Ajonijebu D Chris
Nigeria
Research Article
Roles of Cell Cycle Regulators [p53, Cathepsin-D and Bax] in Prognostic Determination of Prostate Cancer and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Author(s): Ogundele M Olalekan, Ajonijebu D Chris, Falode D Tolulope, Enye L Anderson, Adegun T Patrick, Taiwo OJ, Agbaje M Adedoyin and Laoye J BabafemiOgundele M Olalekan, Ajonijebu D Chris, Falode D Tolulope, Enye L Anderson, Adegun T Patrick, Taiwo OJ, Agbaje M Adedoyin and Laoye J Babafemi
Abstract
Background: The prostate gland is an almond-shaped gland located directly below the urinary bladder and
circling the prostatic urethra. The incidence of prostatic disorders has been found to increase with age; especially in
PCa and BPH. PCa and BPH are both characterized by cell proliferation and active division at specific tissue sites.
The two forms of cell proliferation are regulated by cell cycle and are perhaps created by molecular mechanisms
dysregulation that will alter such regulatory mechanisms.
Method: Human prostate biopsies were obtained from clinically diagnosed patients and were studied
immunohistochemically to map the distribution of p53, CathD and Bax.
Results and conclusion: In PCa, the increased levels of p53 and Bax signals pre-apoptotic tendencies
for rapidly proliferating un-coordinated cells which can be located at random locations due to loss of m.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2157-2518.S6-007