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Expression of bcl-2 and p53 in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
1 Jun 1996
Abstract excerpt
Bcl-2 is a protooncogene thought to play a role in oncogenesis by inhibiting programmed cell death. It may interact with p53, a tumor-suppressor gene which induces apoptosis in certain circumstances. We have studied these gene products by immunohistochemistry in 15 cases of Merkel cell carcinoma, a tumor characterised by prominent apoptosis. Five cases showed moderate/strong staining for p53, with moderate/strong...
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