“…In a large cohort of colorectal carcinomas published by the TP53-CRC Collaborative Study Group, this prognostic impact seems intricate and depends on tumor site, type of mutation, adjuvant therapy, and stage of the disease. 3,4 Posttranslational modifications of the p53 protein, such as ubiquitination, phosphorylation, and acetylation, contribute to p53 activity regulation, leading to protein stabilization, conformational changes, and modifications of its affinity for DNA and its interaction with transcriptional coactivator complexes. 5 As a result, the molecular modulators of p53 could play a significant role by influencing the p53-dependent responses in tumor cells and altering the prognostic significance of the p53 genetic status of the tumor.…”