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Abstract

Post-translational stabilization of beta-catenin through mutation of the adenomatous polyposis coli (APC) gene has been proposed as an early step in colorectal carcinogenesis. Beta-catenin may translocate from the cytoplasm to the nucleus, where it might serve as a transcriptional factor to stimulate tumour formation. We investigated intracellular localization of beta-catenin in sporadic colorectal adenomas and cancers as well as familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). Nuclear over-expression of beta-catenin was observed in 35% (7/20) of intramucosal cancers and 42% (23/55) of invasive cancers but was not seen in any adenomas from sporadic or FAP cases. Cytoplasmic beta-catenin in adenomas was significantly higher than that of normal mucosa in both sporadic and FAP cases. The cytoplasmic intensity index of cancers was significantly higher than that of sporadic adenomas, but the index was not correlated with nuclear expression in cancers. These findings suggest that nuclear translocation of beta-catenin is involved in development of intramucosal cancer rather than adenoma, independent of APC mutations. Cytoplasmic accumulation of beta-catenin may occur in adenomas, but it remains to be determined whether this is a cause or a consequence of colorectal cancer.

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