TP73 is a member of the TP53 gene family and produces N- and C-terminal protein isoforms through alternative promoters, alternative translation initiation and alternative splicing. Most notably, p73 protein isoforms may either contain a p53-like transactivation domain (TAp73 isoforms) or lack this domain (ΔTAp73 isoforms) and these variants have opposing or independent functions. To date, there is a lack of well-characterised isoform-specific p73 antibodies. Here, we produced polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies to N-terminal p73 variants and the C-terminal p73α isoform, the most common variant in human tissues. These reagents show that TAp73 is a marker of multiciliated epithelial cells, while ΔTAp73 is a marker of non-proliferative basal/reserve cells in squamous epithelium. We were unable to detect ΔNp73 variant proteins, in keeping with recent data that this is a minor form in human tissues. Most cervical squamous cell carcinomas (79%) express p73α, and the distribution of staining in basal cells correlated with lower tumour grade. TAp73 was found in 17% of these tumours, with a random distribution and no association with clinicopathological features. These data indicate roles for ΔTAp73 in maintaining a non-proliferative state of undifferentiated squamous epithelial cells and for TAp73 in the production of differentiated multiciliated cells.

• Klíčová slova
• Cervical cancer, Endometrium, Fallopian tube, Multiciliated cells, Squamous epithelial stem cells, p73 isoforms,
• MeSH
• epitelové buňky metabolismus   MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• monoklonální protilátky MeSH
• nádorové buněčné linie MeSH
• nádory děložního čípku metabolismus   patologie   genetika   MeSH
• nádory metabolismus   patologie   genetika   MeSH
• protein - isoformy * metabolismus   genetika   MeSH
• protein p73 * metabolismus   genetika   MeSH
• spinocelulární karcinom metabolismus   patologie   genetika   MeSH
• zvířata MeSH
• Check Tag
• lidé MeSH
• ženské pohlaví MeSH
• zvířata MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH
• Názvy látek
• delta Np73 protein, human MeSH Prohlížeč
• monoklonální protilátky MeSH
• protein - isoformy * MeSH
• protein p73 * MeSH
• TP73 protein, human MeSH Prohlížeč

The p53 family of proteins evolved from a common ancestor into three separate genes encoding proteins that act as transcription factors with distinct cellular roles. Isoforms of each member that lack specific regions or domains are suggested to result from alternative transcription start sites, alternative splicing or alternative translation initiation, and have the potential to exponentially increase the functional repertoire of each gene. However, evidence supporting the presence of individual protein variants at functional levels is often limited and is inferred by mRNA detection using highly sensitive amplification techniques. We provide a critical appraisal of the current evidence for the origins, expression, functions and regulation of p53-family isoforms. We conclude that despite the wealth of publications, several putative isoforms remain poorly established. Future research with improved technical approaches and the generation of isoform-specific protein detection reagents is required to establish the physiological relevance of p53-family isoforms in health and disease. In addition, our analyses suggest that p53-family variants evolved partly through convergent rather than divergent evolution from the ancestral gene.

• MeSH
• alternativní sestřih * MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• messenger RNA metabolismus   genetika   MeSH
• molekulární evoluce MeSH
• nádorový supresorový protein p53 * metabolismus   genetika   MeSH
• počátek transkripce MeSH
• protein - isoformy * genetika   metabolismus   MeSH
• regulace genové exprese MeSH
• zvířata MeSH
• Check Tag
• lidé MeSH
• zvířata MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH
• přehledy MeSH
• Názvy látek
• messenger RNA MeSH
• nádorový supresorový protein p53 * MeSH
• protein - isoformy * MeSH