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Published in: Breast Cancer Research 4/2008

Open Access 01-08-2008 | Research article

Over-expression of Skp2 is associated with resistance to preoperative doxorubicin-based chemotherapy in primary breast cancer

Authors: Shirly Davidovich, Ofer Ben-Izhak, Ma'anit Shapira, Boris Futerman, Dan D Hershko

Published in: Breast Cancer Research | Issue 4/2008

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Abstract

Introduction

Preoperative chemotherapy is often used in patients with locally advanced breast cancer. However, commonly used clinical and pathological parameters are poor predictors of response to this type of therapy. Recent studies have suggested that altered regulation of the cell cycle in cancer may be involved in resistance to chemotherapy. Over-expression of the ubiquitin ligase Skp2 results in loss of the cell cycle inhibitor p27Kip1 and is associated with poor prognosis in early breast cancer. The purpose of the present study was to examine the role of these proteins as predictors of clinical outcome and response to chemotherapy in locally advanced breast cancer.

Methods

The expression levels of Skp2 and p27Kip1 were determined by immunohistochemistry both before and after preoperative chemotherapy in 40 patients with locally advanced breast cancer. All patients were treated with cyclophosphamide/doxorubicin (adriamycin)/5-fluorouracil (CAF) and some patients received additional treatment with docetaxel. Expression data were compared with patients' clinical and pathological features, clinical outcome, and response to chemotherapy.

Results

Skp2 expression before preoperative chemotherapy was inversely related to p27Kip1 levels, tumor grade, and expression of estrogen and progesterone receptors. Both Skp2 and p27Kip1 were found to be accurate prognostic markers for disease-free and overall survival. High preoperative expression of Skp2 was associated with resistance to CAF therapy in 94% of patients (P < 0.0001) but not with resistance to docetaxel.

Conclusion

Skp2 expression may be a useful marker for predicting response to doxorubicin-based preoperative chemotherapy and clinical outcome in patients with locally advanced breast cancer.
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Metadata
Title
Over-expression of Skp2 is associated with resistance to preoperative doxorubicin-based chemotherapy in primary breast cancer
Authors
Shirly Davidovich
Ofer Ben-Izhak
Ma'anit Shapira
Boris Futerman
Dan D Hershko
Publication date
01-08-2008
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Breast Cancer Research / Issue 4/2008
Electronic ISSN: 1465-542X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/bcr2122

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