Immunohistochemical analysis of the N-ras p21 and the p53 proteins in naevi, primary tumours and metastases of human cutaneous malignant melanoma: increased …

A Platz, U Ringborg, E Grafström, A Höög… - Melanoma …, 1995 - journals.lww.com
Immunohistochemical analysis of the N-ras p21 and the p53 proteins was carried out on
formalin-fixed sections of naevi, primary melanomas and metastases from patients with
sporadic melanoma (SCMM) and with hereditary melanoma (HCMM)/dysplastic naevus
syndrome (DNS). Seven out of 11 (64%) common naevi and three out of nine (33%)
dysplastic naevi showed increased cytoplasmic N-ras expression. No p53 immunopositivity
could be recognized in any of the naevus samples. However, strong N-ras expression as …