Topoisomerase I (Topo I) and thymidylate synthase (TS) are essential enzymes for the replication, transcription and repair of DNA, and are potential biomarkers in colorectal cancer (CRC). The aim of the study was to correlate the tissue expression of Topo I and TS in sporadic CRCs with relevant pathological and molecular features and patients' outcome. Topo I and TS expression was assessed by immunostaining in 112 consecutive primary CRCs. Increased expression of Topo I was found in 36% of tumors, preferentially rectal (50%) and with not otherwise specified (NOS) histology (44%). Topo I expression was associated with 18q allelic loss (LOH), (p=0.013), microsatellite stable phenotype (p=0.002) and normal expression of mismatch proteins hMLH1 and hMSH2 (p=0.0012 and p=0.02, respectively). High TS expression was found in 60% of tumors, more frequently in distal sites (62%) and with NOS histology (66%); no association with microsatellite instability was observed. Topo I seems to be involved in the chromosomal instability pathway of sporadic CRCs. Conversely, high TS expression is unlikely to affect the clinical behavior of microsatellite unstable CRCs.

Role of topoisomerase I and thymidylate synthase expression in sporadic colorectal cancer: Associations with clinicopathological and molecular features / Cinzia, Azzoni; Lorena, Bottarelli; Cecchini, Stefano; Antonio, Ziccarelli; Nicoletta, Campanini; Bordi, Cesare; Sarli, Leopoldo; Silini, Enrico Maria. - In: PATHOLOGY RESEARCH AND PRACTICE. - ISSN 0344-0338. - 210:(2014), pp. 111-117. [10.1016/j.prp.2013.11.004]

Role of topoisomerase I and thymidylate synthase expression in sporadic colorectal cancer: Associations with clinicopathological and molecular features

CECCHINI, Stefano;BORDI, Cesare;SARLI, Leopoldo;SILINI, Enrico Maria
2014-01-01

Abstract

Topoisomerase I (Topo I) and thymidylate synthase (TS) are essential enzymes for the replication, transcription and repair of DNA, and are potential biomarkers in colorectal cancer (CRC). The aim of the study was to correlate the tissue expression of Topo I and TS in sporadic CRCs with relevant pathological and molecular features and patients' outcome. Topo I and TS expression was assessed by immunostaining in 112 consecutive primary CRCs. Increased expression of Topo I was found in 36% of tumors, preferentially rectal (50%) and with not otherwise specified (NOS) histology (44%). Topo I expression was associated with 18q allelic loss (LOH), (p=0.013), microsatellite stable phenotype (p=0.002) and normal expression of mismatch proteins hMLH1 and hMSH2 (p=0.0012 and p=0.02, respectively). High TS expression was found in 60% of tumors, more frequently in distal sites (62%) and with NOS histology (66%); no association with microsatellite instability was observed. Topo I seems to be involved in the chromosomal instability pathway of sporadic CRCs. Conversely, high TS expression is unlikely to affect the clinical behavior of microsatellite unstable CRCs.
2014
Role of topoisomerase I and thymidylate synthase expression in sporadic colorectal cancer: Associations with clinicopathological and molecular features / Cinzia, Azzoni; Lorena, Bottarelli; Cecchini, Stefano; Antonio, Ziccarelli; Nicoletta, Campanini; Bordi, Cesare; Sarli, Leopoldo; Silini, Enrico Maria. - In: PATHOLOGY RESEARCH AND PRACTICE. - ISSN 0344-0338. - 210:(2014), pp. 111-117. [10.1016/j.prp.2013.11.004]
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