Clinical relevance of oncogenic driver mutations identified in endometrial carcinoma

PurposeEndometrial carcinoma (EC) is a clinically heterogeneous disease characterized by a number of different histological subtypes, and its heterogeneity may be involved in the accumulation of multiple genetic alterations. The aim of this work was to investigate the comprehensive mutational profile of EC tumors, and examine the associations between somatic mutations and clinicopathological features or survival in EC patients.MethodsA total of 100 surgical tumors were obtained from EC patients who had previously undergone surgery. Genomic DNA samples extracted from fresh-frozen tissues were analyzed using the Ion AmpliSeq Cancer Hotspot Panel v2 Kit, covering 50 tumor-related genes.ResultsValidated mutations were detected in 91 of the 100 tumors (91%) and identified in eight of the most frequently mutated genes, namely PTEN (57%), PIK3CA (51%), TP53 (30%), KRAS (23%), CTNNB1 (21%), FBFR2 (13%), FBXW7(10%) and RB1 (9%). PTEN mutations were found to associated with young age (< 60), early-stage, endometrioid histology, non-recurrence and better overall survival (OS). CTNNB1 mutations were associated with young age, endometrioid histology and better OS. On the other hands, TP53 mutations were associated with late-stage, non-endometrioid histology, high-grade, recurrence and worse OS. FBWX7 mutations were associated with late-stage, vascular invasion and lymph node metastasis. FGFR2 mutations correlated with deep (≥ 1/2) myometrial invasion.ConclusionOur comprehensive mutational profile will be useful for understanding and evaluating the molecular characteristics of EC tumors, and may lead to the establishment of novel treatment strategies that improve the survival of patients with EC in the future.     

Ubiquitin ligase A20 regulates p53 protein in human colon epithelial cells

Background

Intestinal polyps may further develop into colon cancer; the pathogenesis is not clear. The p53 gene is an important anti-cancer gene in the body, which is suppressed in cancer. The ubiquitin E3 ligase A20 (A20) plays a role in regulating the activities of epithelial cells. This study was designed to investigate the role of the colon polyp epithelium-derived A20 in the pathogenesis of colon cancer.

Results

Eighty-eight colon cancer patients and 136 colon polyp patients were recruited into this study. Human colon cancer tissue, the epithelium of adenomas polyp and hyperplastic polyp showed high levels of A20, which had a positive correlation with the cancerous tendency of colon polyps. The levels of A20 were much higher in the adenomas and hyperplastic polyps than that in the inflammatory polyps; the latter showed less cancerous tendency. A20 bound p53 to form complexes in colon cancer tissue and colon polyps. Over expression of A20 suppresses P53 protein levels in the HEK293 cells.

Conclusions

A20 may play an important role in the cancerous tendency of colon polyposis.     

温度、投饵频次对白色霞水母无性繁殖与螅状体生长的影响

白色霞水母是我国近海主要大型灾害水母种类之一,其暴发性增殖严重破坏了海洋生态系统平衡.在室内控制条件下,研究了温度(7.5、11、14.5、18、21.5和25℃)和投饵频次(1次/2d、1次/8d和1次/16d)对白色霞水母无性繁殖与螅状体生长的影响.结果显示,白色霞水母足囊繁殖的适宜温度为18-25℃,足囊繁殖随温度和投饵频次的增加而增加.温度对白色霞水母横裂率和横裂次数的影响显著,温度越高,白色霞水母发生横裂生殖的时间越早,横裂生殖速度越快,重复横裂次数越多,释放的碟状体数量也越多.横裂率和横裂次数随投饵频次的增加而递增.白色霞水母螅状体在7.5-25℃范围的成活率均为100％,其生长速度随温度和投饵频次的增加而增加.温度和投饵频次对白色霞水母螅状体足囊繁殖、横裂率和螅状体生长具有明显的交互效应.螅状体的横裂次数和初生碟状幼体伞径随螅状体柄径增大而递增,呈线性相关.研究表明,温度、投饵频次即营养条件显著影响着白色霞水母的种群数量,说明海水水温上升、富营养化或渔业资源锐减导致的浮游动物量增加均可能诱发白色霞水母暴发性增殖.结论为进一步探索大型水母暴发的生态环境机理提供重要科学依据.     

Apport de la TEMP/TDM pour la détection du ganglion sentinelle dans les cancers du col utérin et de l’endomètre

The sentinel lymph node procedure is still under evaluation for the management of cervical and endometrial carcinomas. The aim of our study was to determine the diagnostic accuracy of single-photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography (SPECT/CT) for preoperative sentinel lymph node mapping in uterine cancers. Sixty-eight patients with cervical (n = 42) or endometrial carcinoma (n = 26) underwent preoperative lymphoscintigraphy for sentinel node mapping. Sentinel node detection rate with conventional planar imaging was similar to that of SPECT/CT (87.1 versus 91.8 %) in the whole cohort. However, SPECT/CT detected a higher number of sentinel nodes in more than one third of patients, affected by either cervical or endometrial carcinoma. The rate of non or insufficiently contributive procedures (lack of uptake or unilateral uptake) in endometrial carcinomas was 47 % with conventional planar imaging, and 30 % with SPECT/CT. Sensitivity of both procedures for the detection of metastatic nodes was 81.8 %, compared to 100 % for the intraoperative combined detection (gamma probe sonde and blue dye). The impact of SPECT/CT for the sentinel lymph node detection in cervical and endometrial carcinomas needs further evaluation. Nevertheless, SPECT/CT may provide additional information when conventional planar imaging detects only unilateral uptake, may improve identification of atypical localizations, and facilitate surgical approach.     

GnRH拮抗剂在超促排卵中的应用

目的:比较GnRH拮抗剂与GnRH激动剂促排卵方案的临床应用效果.方法:比较GnRH拮抗剂与GnRH激动剂方案及GnRH拮抗剂方案妊娠组与非妊娠组的HCG日子宫内膜厚度及E2水平、受精率、可用胚胎率、着床率、临床妊娠率、流产率等.结果:GnRH拮抗剂与GnRH激动剂方案的临床资料无统计学差异,GnRH拮抗剂方案妊娠组血E2水平及可用胚胎率明显高于非妊娠组,差异具有统计学意义.结论:GnRH拮抗剂方案中卵泡后期血E2上升缓慢或停滞,血HCG日E2明显偏低,提示妊娠结局不良.但是,GnRH拮抗剂是否对子宫内膜及胚胎有影响仍需进一步研究.     

Recent changes in endometrial cancer trends among menopausal-age US women

BackgroundChanges in endometrial cancer incidence rates after the precipitous decline in menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) use in 2002 have not been evaluated.MethodsUsing data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program from 1992 to 2009 (SEER 13), we identified 63 428 incident endometrial cancer cases among women ages 20–74. We compared annual percent change (APC) in endometrial cancer incidence rates from 1992 to 2002 to rates from 2003 to 2009.ResultsIn contrast to the constant endometrial cancer rate pattern observed from 1992 to 2002 (APC 0.0%), rates increased after 2002 in women 50–74 years old (2.5%; P_{APC comparison} < 0.01). Endometrial cancer incidence increased over the entire time period among women ages 20–49 (1992–2002: 1.1%; 2003–2009: 2.1%; P_{APC comparison} = 0.21). Post-2002 increases in incidence among women ages 50–74 were specific to Type I endometrial tumors (1992–2002: ?0.6%; 2003–2009: 1.6%; P_{APC comparison} < 0.01).DiscussionThe increase in endometrial cancer incidence rates after 2002 may be related to the widespread decrease in estrogen plus progestin MHT use, which has been reported to lower endometrial cancer risk in overweight and obese women.     

宫腔镜下子宫内膜电切术联合刮宫术治疗多发性子宫内膜息肉的效果探讨

目的:探讨宫腔镜下采取子宫内膜电切术联合刮宫术对于治疗多发性子宫内膜息肉(EMP)患者的临床效果。方法:选取2012年6月至2014年3月在我院确诊为EMP的患者100例,随机平均分为两组,研究组采取宫腔镜下子宫内膜电切术联合刮宫术治疗,对照组单纯采取宫腔镜下子宫内膜电切术治疗。观察两组患者术中出血量、手术时间、一年内子宫息肉的复发率及子宫异常出血的发病率。结果:两组术中出血量、手术时间及子宫息肉复发率比较差异无统计学意义(P0.05)。研究组子宫异常出血发病率低于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:宫腔镜下电切术联合刮宫术对于治疗EMP的效果更佳,可降低子宫异常出血发病率,安全有效,值得临床进一步推广。     

电针结合红外线照射对反复着床失败患者子宫内膜容受性、胚胎移植及妊娠情况的影响

目的:观察电针结合红外线照射对反复着床失败(RIF)患者子宫内膜容受性、胚胎移植及妊娠情况的影响。方法:选取102例于2015年5月-2018年5月在我院行复苏胚胎移植的RIF患者,按照随机数字表法将患者分为电针结合红外线照射治疗组(A组,38例)、安慰针刺组(B组,34例)及空白对照组(C组,30例)。比较三组治疗前后血清雌二醇、孕酮水平,于治疗前后检测子宫内膜容受性超声学指标,包括子宫内膜厚度、内膜容积、血管血流指数(VFI)、内膜血流指数(FI)、阻力指数(RI),比较三组胚胎移植及妊娠情况。结果:三组治疗前后血清雌二醇、孕酮水平比较无统计学差异(P0.05)。治疗后A组子宫内膜厚度、内膜容积大于治疗前及B组、C组,VFI、FI高于治疗前及B组、C组,RI低于治疗前及B组、C组(P0.05)。三组移植胚胎数、生化妊娠率、临床妊娠率比较无统计学差异(P0.05),A组胚胎着床率高于B组、C组(P0.05)。结论:电针结合红外线照射治疗RIF患者可以改善子宫内膜容受性,提高胚胎着床率。     

辅酶Q10联合金凤丸对体外授精-胚胎移植患者卵巢功能及子宫内膜容受性的影响

目的:探讨辅酶Q10联合金凤丸对体外授精-胚胎移植患者卵巢功能及子宫内膜容受性的影响。方法:选择2017年7月～2017年10月接诊的185例体外授精-胚胎移植患者进行研究,通过随机数表法将其分为观察组(n=95)和对照组(n=90)。对照组采用金凤丸进行治疗,观察组在对照组的基础上加用辅酶Q10进行治疗。治疗后,比较两组血清卵泡刺激素(FSH)、促黄体生成素(LH)、睾酮(T)、雌二醇(E_2)、胰岛素(INS)、子宫内膜厚度、孕激素(P)水平、获卵数、受精率及妊娠率。结果:治疗后,两组患者血清FSH、LH、T、E_2、INS水平均较治疗前明显下降,且观察组以上指标水平均显著低于对照组(P0.05);两组患者子宫内膜厚度和血清P水平均较治疗前明显升高,且观察组以上指标均显著高于对照组(P0.05);两组患者获卵数无明显差异,观察组患者受精率、妊娠率均显著高于对照组(P0.05)。结论:辅酶Q10联合金凤丸可明显增加子宫内膜厚度,提高妊娠率。