S100A4基因在结肠癌中的表达及意义

目的：通过检测S100A4基因在结肠癌细胞系及结肠癌组织中的表达,探讨其与结肠癌的关系。方法：运用RT-PCR法检测不同结肠癌细胞系中S100A4基因的表达情况;通过原位杂交和免疫组化方法检测61例结肠癌标本中S100A4基因的表达。结果：结肠癌细胞系Lovo及HT29均有S100A4基因表达。S100A4蛋白和RNA在结肠癌中表达率分别为36．1％和34.4％,而在正常结肠组织中不表达（p〈0．05）。临床分期晚比临床分期早的患者S100A4表达明显增高（p〈0.05）;有淋巴结转移的患者比无淋巴结转移的患者S100A4表达明显增高（p〈0．05）。此外,S100A4表达还与肿瘤大小,病理学分级,肉眼分型等相关。结论：结肠癌中S100A4基因表达增高,而且与肿瘤的侵袭及转移密切相关,是判断结肠癌生物学行为及预后的有价值的指标。     

The co-expression of USP22 and BMI-1 may promote cancer progression and predict therapy failure in gastric carcinoma

Recent experimental evidence support the model in which the simultaneous induction of BMI-1 and USP22 is critical during cancer progression. Whether this model may affect gastric cancer (GC) progression is worthy of additional study. In this study, we examined the significance of the USP22 and BMI-1 expression in GC (n = 219), non-cancerous mucosa (n = 37), and lymph node metastasis (n = 37). The protein expression level of USP22 and BMI-1 were concomitantly up-regulated from non-cancerous mucosa to primary carcinoma and from carcinomas to lymph node metastasis (P < 0.001). A statistical correlation was observed between USP22 and BMI-1 expression in GC tissues (n = 219, r = 0.634, P < 0.001) and in lymph node metastasis (n = 37, r = 0.689, P < 0.001). The incidence of positive expression was 57.08% for USP22, 49.32% for BMI-1, and 45.21% for USP22/BMI-1 in 219 GC tissues, respectively. Co-positive of USP22/BMI-1 was significantly correlated with gross features (x(2) = 14.256, P < 0.001), differentiation (x(2) = 5.872, P = 0.015), pT classification (x(2) = 18.486, P < 0.001), pN classification (x(2) = 9.604, P = 0.002), pM classification (x(2) = 32.766, P < 0.001), and AJCC stage (x(2) = 58.278, P < 0.001). Notably, high USP22/BMI-1 expression was significantly associated with shorter disease-specific survival (P < 0.001). By Cox regression analysis, co-positive of USP22/BMI-1 was found to be an independent prognostic factor (P = 0.002). Our results indicated the simultaneous activation of USP22 and BMI-1 may associate with GC progression and therapy failure.     

Surgical site infections following colorectal cancer surgery: a randomized prospective trial comparing common and advanced antimicrobial dressing containing ionic silver

Background

The role of annexin II in the development and progression of gastric cancer was explored.

Methods

Real-time PCR was conducted to detect annexin II and S100A6 mRNA expression. Protein expressions of annexin II and S100A6 were also examined by immunohistochemistry in 436 clinicopathologically characterized gastric cancer cases.

Results

The expression of annexin II and S100A6 mRNA differ significantly among gastric tumor tissue and matched non-cancerous gastric mucosa. Protein levels of annexin II and S100A6 were up-regulated in gastric cancer compared with adjacent non-cancerous tissues. High expression of annexin II correlated with age, location of tumor, size of tumor, differentiation, histological type, depth of invasion, vessel invasion, lymph node metastasis, distant metastasis and Tumor, Node, Metastasis (TNM) stage, and also with expression of S100A6. Further multivariate analysis suggested that expression of annexin II and S100A6 were independent prognostic indicators for gastric cancer. Cumulative five-year survival rates of patients with high expression of both annexin II and S100A6 was significantly lower than those with low expression of both.

Conclusion

Expression of annexin II in gastric cancer was significantly associated with depth of invasion, lymph node metastasis and distant metastasis, TNM stage, high S100A6 expression, and poor prognosis. Annexin II and S100A6 proteins could be useful prognostic marker to predict tumor progression and prognosis in gastric cancer.     

胃癌发生中的独特肿瘤标记物—LI-cadherin

LI-cadherin,也被称为cadherin-17,是肠上皮细胞中一种贯穿细胞膜的、钙依赖性的、介导细胞间连接的糖蛋白。与经典钙黏蛋白相比,LI-cadherin是一种具备独特结构和功能的新型钙黏蛋白。LI-cadherin由7个胞外重复序列和一个只包含20个氨基酸残基的较短的胞质尾区组成。在人体中,LI-cadherin特异性的位于肝细胞和肠细胞中的底外侧区。而LI-cadherin介导细胞连接时,既不与链蛋白结合,也不导致β-catenin的上调。一些研究发现,在胃癌中LI-cadherin的过度表达与CDX-2显著相关,而且在肠化生中CDX-2的表达总是与LI-cadherin呈现很强的成对性。最新的研究认为LI-cadherin的表达与胃癌的发生、发展、转移及预后均有关系。在针对胃癌的临床处理方面,LI-cadherin将会是有用的肿瘤标记物。     

Correlation of N-myc downstream-regulated gene 1 subcellular localization and lymph node metastases of colorectal neoplasms

In colorectal neoplasms, N-myc downstream-regulated gene 1 (NDRG1) is a primarily cytoplasmic protein, but it is also expressed on the cell membrane and in the nucleus. NDRG1 is involved in various stages of tumor development in colorectal cancer, and it is possible that the different subcellular localizations may determine the function of NDRG1 protein. Here, we attempt to clarify the characteristics of NDRG1 protein subcellular localization during the progression of colorectal cancer. We examined NDRG1 expression in 49 colorectal cancer patients in cancerous, non-cancerous, and corresponding lymph node tissues. Cytoplasmic and membrane NDRG1 expression was higher in the lymph nodes with metastases than in those without metastases (P < 0.01). Nuclear NDRG1 expression in colorectal neoplasms was significantly higher than in the normal colorectal mucosa, and yet the normal colorectal mucosa showed no nuclear expression. Furthermore, our results showed higher cytoplasmic NDRG1 expression was better for differentiation, and higher membrane NDRG1 expression resulted in a greater possibility of lymph node metastasis. These data indicate that a certain relationship between the cytoplasmic and membrane expression of NDRG1 in lymph nodes exists with lymph node metastasis. NDRG1 expression may translocate from the membrane of the colorectal cancer cells to the nucleus, where it is involved in lymph node metastasis. Combination analysis of NDRG1 subcellular expression and clinical variables will help predict the incidence of lymph node metastasis.     

实时荧光定量RT-PCR对胃癌组织中hMLH1 mRNA的检测及其临床意义

目的:探讨DNA错配修复基因hMLH1在胃癌组织中的表达水平及其临床意义.方法:应用实时荧光定量逆转录聚合酶链反应(RT-PCR)技术对40例胃癌患者的癌组织、40例癌旁胃炎组织及21例慢性胃炎患者的慢性胃炎组织中hMLH1 mRNA进行定量检测,以三磷酸甘油醛脱氢酶基因(hGAPDH)为内参照.结果:胃癌组织、癌旁胃炎组织、慢性胃炎组织中hMLH1 mRNA的相对含量分别是7.23±1:11.91,3.80±5.13,2.01±1.25,三组相比差异有统计学意义(F=3.272,P=0.042),胃癌组织中hMLH1mRNA含量明显高于其他两组,癌旁胃炎组织中含量明显高于非胃癌惠者慢性胃炎组织中的含量(P＜0.05);除hMLH1 mRNA含量在有、无淋巴结转移的胃癌组织中有显著差异(P＜0.05)外,hMLH1 mRNA在胃癌组织中含量受肿瘤直径、浸润深度影响不大(P＞0.05).结论:胃癌组织和癌旁慢性胃炎组织与慢性胃炎组织相比存在hMLH1 mRNA转录差异,这种基因的转录差异可能与胃癌的发生有关,而与胃癌的发展关系不显著.     

The Expression of TMPRSS4 and Erk1 Correlates with Metastasis and Poor Prognosis in Chinese Patients with Gastric Cancer

Purpose

The present study investigated the clinical significance of transmembrane protease, serine 4(TMPRSS4) and extracellular signal-regulated kinases 1 (Erk1) in the development, progression and metastasis of gastric cancer.

Methods

Immunohistochemistry was employed to analyze TMPRSS4 and Erk1 expression in 436 gastric cancer cases and 92 non-cancerous human gastric tissues.

Results

Protein levels of TMPRSS4 and Erk1 were up-regulated in gastric cancer lesions compared with adjacent noncancerous tissues. High expression of TMPRSS4 correlated with age, size, Lauren’s classification, depth of invasion, lymph node and distant metastases, regional lymph node stage and TNM stage, and also with expression of Erk1. In stages I, II and III, the 5-year survival rate of patients with high TMPRSS4 expression was significantly lower than in patients with low expression. Further multivariate analysis suggests that up-regulation of TMPRSS4 and Erk1 were independent prognostic indicators for the disease, along with depth of invasion, lymph node and distant metastasis and TNM stage.

Conclusions

Expression of TMPRSS4 in gastric cancer is significantly associated with lymph node and distant metastasis, high Erk1 expression, and poor prognosis. TMPRSS4 and Erk1 proteins could be useful markers to predict tumor progression and prognosis of gastric cancer.     

FOXP3 在食管癌中表达规律研究

目的:研究FOXP3在食管癌中表达规律。方法:选择2010年1月~2010年10月在我院接受手术治疗的食管鳞癌患者48例,选取所有患者肿瘤组织及正常食管黏膜组织进行免疫组化分析,观察FOXP3在食管癌细胞系Eca-109、正常食管黏膜细胞系Eca-109、人食管癌组织、正常食管黏膜组织的表达,FOXP3在不同年龄、性别、肿瘤分化程度、肿瘤直径、淋巴结转移上的表达。结果:FOXP3在食管癌组织中阳性表达率(85.42%)显著高于正常食管黏膜组织(14.58%),P0.05。FOXP3在正常细胞系表达为阴性,在食管癌细胞系Eca-109中的表达阳性,FOXP3在正常食管黏膜组织中表达阴性,在食管癌组织中表达阳性。在食管癌组织中,FOXP3阳性表达率和食管癌患者的性别、年龄等不同临床病理特征均无关联(P0.05),和T分期、TNM分期、肿瘤直径、淋巴结转移、远处转移等存在关联(P0.05)。结论:食管癌细胞能够表达FOXP3,且其表达水平和食管癌的进展关系密切,可以作为临床诊断及治疗食管癌的重要参考指标。     

Fas 相关死亡结构域蛋白在乳腺癌中表达的临床病理研究

目的:探讨Fas相关死亡结构域蛋白(Fas-associated death domain protein,FADD)在乳腺癌中表达的临床病理学意义。方法:收集乳腺癌病例及相应的临床资料包括随访资料,应用免疫组织化学技术检测乳腺良性病变,有/无淋巴结转移的乳腺癌及配对淋巴结转移灶中FADD的表达,观察分析FADD表达与乳腺癌患者年龄、肿块大小、临床分期、组织学类型和分级、雌孕激素受体水平等临床病理指标间的关系。结果:免疫组化检测结果显示良性乳腺病变组中FADD的阳性表达率(85.1%,40/47)与无淋巴结转移的乳腺癌组(45.8%,38/83),伴有淋巴结转移的乳腺癌组(67.3%72/107)和淋巴结转移灶(45.8%,49/107)组织中FADD阳性表率均有显著性差异(P值分别0.001,=0.022和0.001);此外,伴有淋巴结转移的乳腺癌组中FADD阳性表达率也均与其它三组中FADD阳性表达率之间具有显著性差异(P值分别为0.003,0.001和0.022)。FADD与患者的确诊年龄(P=0.049)和淋巴结转移有显著性相关(P=0.003),与肿瘤大小、临床分期、组织学类型、组织学分级、雌孕激素受体及cerb B-2的表达情况和月经史无明显相关性(P0.05)。生存分析显示FADD阳性表达的患者较FADD阴性患者的生存期更短。结论:FADD与乳腺癌淋巴结转移和预后有关。     

Staufen基因在结直肠癌组织中的表达

为研究甲基化差异相关基因Staufen在结直肠癌不同组织中的表达情况,采用RT-PCR和免疫组织化学等方法在结直肠癌病人中检测Staufen基因在腺癌、癌旁粘膜和相应远端切缘正常组织中的表达。研究发现,在mRNA水平上,远端切缘正常组织中Staufen基因的表达水平显著高于癌旁粘膜和腺癌（P<0.05）;从正常组织、癌旁粘膜到腺癌,Staufen基因的表达有降低的趋势;未发现性别、年龄、肿瘤部位（结肠/直肠）、分化程度、淋巴结转移等临床病理因素与Staufen基因的表达有关（P均>0.05）。正常组织与腺癌组织的Staufen蛋白的表达水平显著高于癌旁粘膜（P<0.05）,而正常组织与腺癌组织之间未发现有统计学差别（P>0.05）。结果表明,Staufen基因在癌旁粘膜和肿瘤中有低表达的趋势,该基因可能在结直肠癌的发生、发展中起作用。