Loss of PTEN Immunoexpression in Endometrial Carcinoma: A Narrative Review
Correspondence Address :
Dr. Garima Chandrakar,
Shalinata PG Girls Hostel, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Sawangi Meghe, Wardha-442005, Maharashtra, India.
E-mail: garimachandrakar27@gmail.com
Endometrial carcinoma is one of the important health issues addressed globally. Therefore, understanding the molecular pathogenesis of endometrial carcinoma for the purpose of prognostic and predictive markers remains in the centre of research. It has been reported in recently published literature that loss of Phosphatase and Tensin Homolog (PTEN) expression, a tumour suppressor gene, is one of the key events in the pathogenesis of endometrial carcinoma. This review aims to study the data for loss of PTEN expression in literature. Based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria, eight studies were finally included in the review. Comparative statistics of various studies showed that loss of PTEN expression is a key molecular event in endometrial carcinoma. The detection of lost PTEN expression could help in knowing the progressive nature of Atypical Endometrial Hyperplasia (AEH) and in distinguishing AEH from endometrial carcinoma. This will facilitate the choice of targeted therapy.
Atypical endometrial hyperplasia, Immunohistochemistry, Tumour suppressor gene
DOI: 10.7860/JCDR/2025/75346.20482
Date of Submission: Sep 09, 2024
Date of Peer Review: Sep 25, 2024
Date of Acceptance: Nov 18, 2024
Date of Publishing: Jan 01, 2025
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