Objective: To investigate the expression of protein in the gastric carcinoma and premalignant lesions (dysplastic gastric mucosa. Chronic atrophic gastritis and chronic peptic ulcer). Methods: The expression of P16 protein was examined with a streptavidin-peroxidase conjugated method(S-P) in gastric carcinoma and premalignant lesions. Results: Expression of P16 protein was detected in 47.54%(58/122) of the gastric carcinoma, 90.00%(72/80) of the premalignant lesions and 96.25%(77/80) of the normal gastric mucosa; 37.93%(11/29) of the well-diffe...