Table 8

Correlation of p53/p21 protein expression with TP53 alteration status

Protein expression
p53 positive (34 cases)
p53 negative (29 cases)
p53+/p21+p53+/p21p53/p21+p53/p21
TP53 alterations (n = 14) 1/11 10/11 1/3 2/3 
Wild-type (n = 49) 19/23 4/23 7/26 19/26 
Total (n = 63) 20/34 14/34 8/29 21/29 
Protein expression
p53 positive (34 cases)
p53 negative (29 cases)
p53+/p21+p53+/p21p53/p21+p53/p21
TP53 alterations (n = 14) 1/11 10/11 1/3 2/3 
Wild-type (n = 49) 19/23 4/23 7/26 19/26 
Total (n = 63) 20/34 14/34 8/29 21/29 

TP53 alterations include either mutation or deletion. Protein expression was identified by immunostaining of paraffin-embedded tissue.

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