Expression and correlation of hTERT and p21(WAF1/CIP1) in colonic carcinoma / 西安交通大学学报(医学版)

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluate the expression and correlat ion of hTERT and p21(WAF1/CIP1) in colonic carcinoma. Methods A total of 45 cases of normal colonic carcinoma, 10 cases of colonic adenoma s and 10 cases of normal colonic tissues were studied using in situ hybridization (ISH) and immunohistochemical techniques. Results hTERT and p21 were found not only in colonic carcinoma (t he positive rate being 88.9% and 46.7%, respectively ), but also in colonic aden omas (the positive rate being 50.0% and 10.0%, respectively). The positive rate of hTERT expression increased significantly in advanced stage (C+D) of colonic c arcinoma ( P