Uncoupling Protein 2 (UCP2) and p53 Expression in Invasive Ductal Carcinoma of Breast

Kyu Yeoun Won, Gou Young Kim, Youn Wha Kim, Sung-Jig Lim, Jeong Yoon Song
2010 The Korean Journal of Pathology  
: Uncoupling protein 2 (UCP2) is a recently identified mitochondrial inner membrane anion carrier and a negative regulator of reactive oxygen species production. In this study, we evaluated the characteristics and relationships of UCP2 and p53 expression in breast cancer tissues. Methods : Tissue microarray slides from 107 cases of invasive ductal carcinoma of the breast were constructed, UCP2 and p53 immunohistochemical staining was conducted, and clinicopathological correlations were
more » ... ted. Results : UCP2 expression in invasive ductal carcinoma was high in 53 cases (49.5%), while p53 expression in invasive ductal carcinoma was high in 37 cases (34.6%). UCP2 expression was correlated significantly with histological grade (p = 0.038) and mitotic count (p = 0.050). UCP2 expression was correlated significantly with p53 expression in invasive ductal carcinoma of the breast (p = 0.045). UCP2 expression (p = 0.8308) and p53 expression (p = 0.3292) showed no significant difference for the overall survival rate in patients with invasive ductal carcinoma. Conclusions : UCP2 expression in invasive ductal carcinoma increased proportionally with histological grade and mitotic count. High UCP2 expression in invasive ductal carcinoma was observed in conjunction with high p53 expression.
doi:10.4132/koreanjpathol.2010.44.6.565 fatcat:v6fx46ie6bepjmd37j4v52jqty