Evaluation of correlation between expression of P53 and Malondialdehyde levels in prostate cancer patients.

The analytical study was conducted at the National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan from Nov 2012 to Nov 2013 to find out, correlate and assess negative correlation of serum malondialdehyde (MDA) with expression of p53 gene, and comprised 32 samples. Expression of p53 and MDA levels were determined by real time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) technique respectively. Mean value of MDA in prostate carcinoma (CaP) and control group were compared, and the difference was statistically significant (p=0.002). Mean cycle threshold (CT) value of CaP was compared with control group, and the difference was statistically significant (p<0.05). Expression of p53 was 0.18 folds decreased in CaP compared to control group. MDA may be used as marker to determine prognosis of CaP. Expression of p53 may be helpful in the diagnosis of CaP.