Question: Are tGF-betaRII , BAX , IGFIIR , caspase-5 , hMSH3 and hMSH6 alterations associated with microsatellite instability or p53 mutations in invasive urothelial carcinoma of the urinary bladder?
Answer: We conclude that alterations of the examined target genes of MSI are rare in urinary bladder carcinoma and they are not associated with microsatellite instability or the presence of p53 mutations.