1P53 over expression in skin lesions: an immunohistochemical study

ABSTRACT

Background and objective: Immunohistochemistry is the application of immunologic principles and techniques to demonstrate molecules in cells and tissues. Gene p53 is a tumor-suppressor gene. The product of this gene is a nuclear protein thought to be involved in the control of the cell cycle, apoptosis, and the maintenance of genomic stability. Gene p53 is the most frequently mutated tumor suppressor gene found in human cancer. The aim of this study was to investigate p53 protein over expression in skin cancer and compare it with benign skin lesion