MALTs are genetically characterized by the t(11;18)(q21;q21) chromosomal translocation that results in API2/MALT1 fusion products.     ///    "Furthermore, we demonstrate that API2/MALT1 mediated NF-kappaB activation does not alter p53 protein levels or subcellular localization suggesting a post-translational or indirect mechanism of p53 deregulation.. "    ///    Actvation of NF-kappaB by the API2/MALT1 fusions inhibits p53 dependant but not FAS induced apoptosis: a directional link between NF-kappaB and p53..     ///    "Here, we demonstrate that API2/MALT1 mediated inhibition of apoptosis is p53 specific, as distinct API2/MALT1 fusion proteins fail to protect cells from FAS induced cell death. "    ///    It was shown that distinct API2/MALT1 chimeric proteins function as oncogenes that bilaterally confer a proliferative advantage to the neoplastic clone by activating the NF-kappaB signaling pathway and also inhibiting p53 mediated cell death. 