To explore if ASPP2κ expression is stress-inducible in CRC, we utilized CRC human cell lines DLD-1 (Dukes CRC; TP53 WT (Vives et al., 2006)) and HCT116 (poorly differentiated CRC from primary site; TP53 WT (Sullivan and Lu, 2007)). This evidence concerns the gene TP53 and colorectal carcinoma.