【Abstract】Objective To demonstrate the role of p16 protein and Rb protein in the formation and progression and their relationship in thyroid carcinoma. Methods p16 and Rb from 46 patients with thyroid cancer were detected by SP immunohistochemistry. Results In thyroid carcinoma,the p16 positive rate was decreased with the decline of differentiation. There was an inverse correlation between the rates of p16 positive expression and involvement of lymph node,clinical stage and prognosis index.The Rb protein was not present in any cases as a nucleus staining.
Conclusion The p16 gene is likely to play an important role in the genesis and malignant progression of thyroid carcinoma,while the Rb gene is not .
Citation: WANG Ziliang,WANG Nong,GENG Jianli,et al.. STUDY ON THE EXPRESSION OF p16 AND Rb IN THYROID CARCINOMA. CHINESE JOURNAL OF BASES AND CLINICS IN GENERAL SURGERY, 2001, 8(5): 319-321. doi: Copy