Using immunohistochemical staining method and reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction(RT PCR),we analyzed the expression of bcl 2 protein and bcl 2 mRNA in thyroid carcinomas.The results showed that the expression of bcl 2 protein in 14 thyroid carcinomas were positive,and in 8 benign thyroid tumors and 8 Graves′ disease it was negative.The expression of bcl 2 mRNA was positive in 8 thyroid carcinomas.It suggests that excessive expression of bcl 2 protein and bcl 2 mRNA are involv...