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Overexpression of the p16 cell cycle inhibitor in breast cancer is associated with a more malignant phenotype.
Breast cancer research and treatment - 1 May 2001
Milde-Langosch K, Bamberger A M, Rieck G, Kelp B, Löning T
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In order to study the role of the p16INK4A(MTS1/CDKN2a) tumor suppressor in breast cancer, we analyzed p16 protein expression in 60 breast cancer samples which were also analyzed for expression of Rb, Ki67, HER2/neu, and estrogen and progesterone receptors (ER, PR). P16 expression was investigated by two methods: western blotting (WB) followed by densitometry, and immunohistochemistry (IHC). The Rb status was...
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