High Expression of WT1 and Low Expression of p53 in Archived Blocks of Children with Wilms Tumor in South Western Uganda

Brian Ssenkumba,1 Barnabas Atwiine,2,3 Yekosani Mitala,1 Janet Adongo,4 Samuel Olowo,4 Rita Nabulya,1 Amnia Diaz Anaya,1 Raymond Atwine1 1Department of Pathology, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda; 2Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Mbarara University of Science...

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Main Authors: Ssenkumba B, Atwiine B, Mitala Y, Adongo J, Olowo S, Nabulya R, Diaz Anaya A, Atwine R
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Atwiine B
Mitala Y
Adongo J
Olowo S
Nabulya R
Diaz Anaya A
Atwine R
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description Brian Ssenkumba,1 Barnabas Atwiine,2,3 Yekosani Mitala,1 Janet Adongo,4 Samuel Olowo,4 Rita Nabulya,1 Amnia Diaz Anaya,1 Raymond Atwine1 1Department of Pathology, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda; 2Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda; 3Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Mbarara, Uganda; 4Department of Nursing, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, UgandaCorrespondence: Brian Ssenkumba, Department of Pathology, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, P.O. BOX 1410, Mbarara, Uganda, Tel +256701364029, Email ssenkumbabrianldp15@gmail.comPurpose: The determination of the presence or absence of anaplasia in Wilms tumor is difficult sometimes creating diagnostic errors and is worsened by the use of neoadjuvant chemotherapy, which causes cellular alterations that may mimic anaplasia. This study described the histological features of Wilms tumor and their association with WT1 and p53 expression in archived specimens in South Western Uganda.Patients and Methods: A series of 308 formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue blocks belonging to 85 children were retrospectively recruited in the only public Histopathology laboratory in South Western Uganda. Rabbit monoclonal Anti-Wilms tumor protein antibody [(CAN-R9) IHC-56-2] ab89901 and rabbit monoclonal Anti-p53 antibody [E26] ab32389 were used to assess the expression of WT1 and p53, respectively. The expression of WT1 and p53 were reported as proportions, Chi-square was also performed to assess for associations and statistical significance was considered when the p-value was less than 0.05.Results: The median age was 3.5 with an interquartile range of (2– 6) years. Mixed histology was the most common at 35.29% (95% CI:25.77– 46.14). Anaplasia was present in 5.88% (95% CI:2.44– 13.52) of the specimens. p53 and WT1 expressions were 13.0% (95% CI:7.25– 22.04), and 41.0% (95% CI: 31.11– 52.04), respectively.Conclusion: Mixed-type histology is the most common histologic feature of Wilms tumor with high expression of WT1 and a low expression of p53 implying that these can be used routinely to confirm the diagnosis as well as anaplasia in South Western Uganda.Keywords: children, Wilms tumor, p53, WT1, South Western Uganda
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spelling doaj.art-367efbf1bd164d2ba4ea52870adb7bdd2024-03-07T17:38:48ZengDove Medical PressCancer Management and Research1179-13222024-03-01Volume 1612713691010High Expression of WT1 and Low Expression of p53 in Archived Blocks of Children with Wilms Tumor in South Western UgandaSsenkumba BAtwiine BMitala YAdongo JOlowo SNabulya RDiaz Anaya AAtwine RBrian Ssenkumba,1 Barnabas Atwiine,2,3 Yekosani Mitala,1 Janet Adongo,4 Samuel Olowo,4 Rita Nabulya,1 Amnia Diaz Anaya,1 Raymond Atwine1 1Department of Pathology, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda; 2Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda; 3Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Mbarara, Uganda; 4Department of Nursing, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, UgandaCorrespondence: Brian Ssenkumba, Department of Pathology, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, P.O. BOX 1410, Mbarara, Uganda, Tel +256701364029, Email ssenkumbabrianldp15@gmail.comPurpose: The determination of the presence or absence of anaplasia in Wilms tumor is difficult sometimes creating diagnostic errors and is worsened by the use of neoadjuvant chemotherapy, which causes cellular alterations that may mimic anaplasia. This study described the histological features of Wilms tumor and their association with WT1 and p53 expression in archived specimens in South Western Uganda.Patients and Methods: A series of 308 formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue blocks belonging to 85 children were retrospectively recruited in the only public Histopathology laboratory in South Western Uganda. Rabbit monoclonal Anti-Wilms tumor protein antibody [(CAN-R9) IHC-56-2] ab89901 and rabbit monoclonal Anti-p53 antibody [E26] ab32389 were used to assess the expression of WT1 and p53, respectively. The expression of WT1 and p53 were reported as proportions, Chi-square was also performed to assess for associations and statistical significance was considered when the p-value was less than 0.05.Results: The median age was 3.5 with an interquartile range of (2– 6) years. Mixed histology was the most common at 35.29% (95% CI:25.77– 46.14). Anaplasia was present in 5.88% (95% CI:2.44– 13.52) of the specimens. p53 and WT1 expressions were 13.0% (95% CI:7.25– 22.04), and 41.0% (95% CI: 31.11– 52.04), respectively.Conclusion: Mixed-type histology is the most common histologic feature of Wilms tumor with high expression of WT1 and a low expression of p53 implying that these can be used routinely to confirm the diagnosis as well as anaplasia in South Western Uganda.Keywords: children, Wilms tumor, p53, WT1, South Western Ugandahttps://www.dovepress.com/high-expression-of-wt1-and-low-expression-of-p53-in-archived-blocks-of-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-CMARchildrenwilms tumorp53wt1southwestern uganda
spellingShingle Ssenkumba B
Atwiine B
Mitala Y
Adongo J
Olowo S
Nabulya R
Diaz Anaya A
Atwine R
High Expression of WT1 and Low Expression of p53 in Archived Blocks of Children with Wilms Tumor in South Western Uganda
Cancer Management and Research
children
wilms tumor
p53
wt1
southwestern uganda
title High Expression of WT1 and Low Expression of p53 in Archived Blocks of Children with Wilms Tumor in South Western Uganda
title_full High Expression of WT1 and Low Expression of p53 in Archived Blocks of Children with Wilms Tumor in South Western Uganda
title_fullStr High Expression of WT1 and Low Expression of p53 in Archived Blocks of Children with Wilms Tumor in South Western Uganda
title_full_unstemmed High Expression of WT1 and Low Expression of p53 in Archived Blocks of Children with Wilms Tumor in South Western Uganda
title_short High Expression of WT1 and Low Expression of p53 in Archived Blocks of Children with Wilms Tumor in South Western Uganda
title_sort high expression of wt1 and low expression of p53 in archived blocks of children with wilms tumor in south western uganda
topic children
wilms tumor
p53
wt1
southwestern uganda
url https://www.dovepress.com/high-expression-of-wt1-and-low-expression-of-p53-in-archived-blocks-of-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-CMAR
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