血清胃蛋白酶原Ⅰ/Ⅱ、铁蛋白及肿瘤坏死因子-alpha对胃癌的诊断价值

目的：探讨血清胃蛋白酶原Ⅰ/Ⅱ(PGⅠ/Ⅱ)、铁蛋白、肿瘤坏死因子-alpha联合检查诊断胃癌的临床意义。方法：选择2013 年5 月至2014 年10 月收治的胃病住院患者及健康体检者,根据胃镜及病理组织学结果,将其分良性胃病组、胃癌组以及健康组,比 较三组血清胃蛋白酶原Ⅰ/Ⅱ、铁蛋白及肿瘤坏死因子-alpha水平,分析血清胃蛋白酶原Ⅰ/Ⅱ(PGⅠ/Ⅱ)、铁蛋白、肿瘤坏死因子-alpha单 独和联合诊断胃癌的敏感性、特异性和准确性。结果：与健康组比较,良性胃病组以及胃癌组的血清PGⅠ/Ⅱ水平较低(P＜0.05), 与良性胃病组比较,胃癌组血清PGⅠ/Ⅱ水平较低(P＜0.05);与健康组比较,良性胃病组以及胃癌组的血清铁蛋白以及TNF-alpha水 平较高(P＜0.05),与良性胃病组比较,胃癌组血清铁蛋白以及TNF-alpha水平较高(P＜0.05)。PGⅠ/Ⅱ、铁蛋白以及TNF-alpha联合检测 诊断胃癌的敏感度以及准确度分别为88.4％以及83.1％,高于单一检测。结论：血清PGⅠ/Ⅱ、血清铁蛋白、肿瘤坏死因子-alpha联合 检测诊断胃癌的效能优于单一检测。     

醒脑静注射液联合血府逐瘀汤对SAH大鼠CRP、TNF-alpha的影响

目的：探讨醒脑静注射液联合血府逐瘀汤对蛛网膜下腔出血（subarachnoidhemorrhage,SAH）大鼠C反应蛋白(C-reactionprotein, CRP) 、肿瘤坏死因子-a（Tumor necrosis factor-a,TNF-a）的影响。方法：50 只大鼠随机分为5 组：正常组,模型组,醒脑静组 （0.3 mL/kg）,血府逐瘀汤组（0.3 mL/kg）,联合用药组（醒脑静联合血府逐瘀汤）。除正常组外,其余4组采用" 二次枕大池注血法" 建立大鼠SAH 模型。从造模成功后的第1 d 开始给药,连续给药7 d。正常对照组及模型组给予等量生理盐水。分别在术前、术后 1 d、3 d、7 d、14 d取血浆及脑脊液,按ELISA 试剂盒说明书分别测定各组血清及脑脊液中肿瘤坏死因子-alpha（TNF-alpha）、C- 反应蛋白 （CRP）的含量。结果：（1）术后随着时间推移,SAH大鼠血清及脑脊液中TNF-alpha及CRP 含量逐渐上升,在第7 d 达到高峰。（2）术 后第1 d,与正常组比较,模型组中血清及脑脊液中TNF-琢、CRP含量均显著上升,差异显著（P<0.01）;与模型组比较,醒脑静组及 血府逐瘀汤组中血清及脑脊液中TNF-alpha、CRP 含量无差异（P>0.05）,而联合用药组中血清及脑脊液中TNF-琢含量下降,差异具有 显著意义（P<0.05）。（3）术后第3 d、7 d、14 d,与正常组比较,模型组中血清及脑脊液中TNF-琢、CRP 含量均显著上升,差异显著 （P<0.01）;与模型组比较,醒脑静组、血府逐瘀汤组及联合用药组中血清及脑脊液中TNF-琢、CRP 含量下降,差异均显著（P<0.0 1）,与醒脑静组或血府逐瘀汤组比较,联合用药组中血清及脑脊液中TNF-alpha、CRP含量下降,差异均显著（P<0.05）。结论：醒脑静 联合血府逐瘀汤能有效缓解SAH大鼠CVS,与降低SAH大鼠血清及脑脊中TNF-alpha、CRP 水平有关。     

HIF-1alpha信号通路在肿瘤细胞调控中的研究进展

缺氧诱导因子（HIF-1alpha）是肿瘤细胞生长过程中重要的调控因子,研究其作用机制有利于实现对肿瘤细胞增殖的抑制作用。 HIF-1alpha可引起多种基因转录,使肿瘤细胞耐受低氧环境,进而使癌症患者在治疗过程中产生耐受反应,最终影响治疗效果,甚至 放弃治疗。因此,以HIF-1alpha为靶点是治疗肿瘤的重要手段和方法。本文对HIF-1alpha的基本概况及其主要信号通路（PI3K 通路、 HSP90 通路及MAPK通路）以及不同通路抑制剂（如LY294002、17AAG、PD98059、U0126、SB203580、SP600125 等）进行综述,并 对HIF-1alpha的应用前景进行展望。     

长春瑞滨联合卡铂化疗治疗晚期肺癌的临床观察

目的:探讨长春瑞滨联合卡铂化疗对晚期肺癌的治疗效果和安全性。方法:选取我院肿瘤科收治的晚期肺癌患者60例,根据不同治疗方案分为实验组与对照组,每组各30例患者。比较两组患者治疗前后的CEA、CA50、CYFRA21-1水平、白细胞计数及T淋巴细胞亚群CD4+、CD8+水平的变化。结果:治疗前,两组患者的CEA、CA50、CYFRA21-1水平、白细胞计数及T淋巴细胞亚群CD4+、CD8+水平比较均无统计学差异(P0.05)。治疗后,实验组的CEA、CA50、CYFRA21-1、CD8+水平均明显低于对照组,而白细胞计数及T淋巴细胞亚群CD4+、CD4+/CD8+水平均显著高于对照组,差异均具有统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:与放疗相比,长春瑞滨联合卡铂化疗能显著提高晚期肺癌的疗效,且不降低患者的细胞免疫。     

人羊水间充质干细胞治疗肿瘤的临床研究进展

人羊水间充质干细胞(Human amniotic fluid derived mesenchymal stem cells,AF-MSCs)是一类具有高度增殖、自我更新和多项分化潜能的干细胞,即使经过多次传代其生物学特性也不会发生改变。有研究表明,AF-MSCs具有免疫原性低、不成瘤性和肿瘤细胞亲嗜性等特点,而且能够迁移到肿瘤病灶。因此,AF-MSCs作为转运载体介导药物靶向治疗肿瘤具有潜在的优势。同时,通过羊膜腔穿刺获得羊水有利于避免胚胎干细胞研究有关的伦理问题,可作为一种理想的治疗方法。本文通过回顾、总结人羊水间充质干细胞的研究进展,展望人羊水间充质干细胞治疗肿瘤的应用前景。     

蜂花烧烫伤膏对深Ⅱ度烧伤大鼠TNF-alpha、IL-10 含量的影响*

目的：探究蜂花烧烫膏对深Ⅱ度烧伤大鼠肿瘤坏死因子-alpha(TNF-alpha)、白细胞介素-10 (IL-10)含量的的影响。方法：采用沸水烧 伤的方法,创建大鼠深Ⅱ度烧伤的模型,大鼠分成空白对照组、烧伤复苏组、京万红组和蜂花烧烫伤膏组。并检测烧伤后1、3、6、 12、24、48 h 六个时间点TNF-alpha和IL-10 的含量变化。结果：与空白对照组比较,烧伤复苏组在烧伤后1 h血浆TNF-alpha、IL-10 的含 量明显升高,具有显著统计学意义(P＜0.01),TNF-alpha的含量在12 h达峰值,IL-10 的含量在24 h达峰值,之后逐渐下降,但仍保持 较高水平。蜂花烧烫伤膏组与烧伤复苏组比较,血浆TNF-琢的含量六个时间点明显减少,血浆IL-10 的含量在1,3,6,12 h时间点 变化趋势基本一致,在24,48 h 低于烧伤复苏组,具有显著统计学意义(P＜0.01);与京万红组血浆TNF-alpha、IL-10 的含量对应时间 点趋势基本一致,但含量差异有统计学意义(P＜0.01)。结论：深Ⅱ度烧伤大鼠血浆TNF-alpha、IL-10 含量有明显升高,蜂花烧烫伤膏可 通过降低血浆TNF-alpha和升高IL-10 水平而发挥抗炎作用。     

Quantitative analysis of mRNA expression levels and DNA methylation profiles of three neighboring genes: FUS1, NPRL2/G21 and RASSF1A in non-small cell lung cancer patients

Background

Tumor suppressor gene (TSG) inactivation plays a crucial role in carcinogenesis. FUS1, NPRL2/G21 and RASSF1A are TSGs from LUCA region at 3p21.3, a critical chromosomal region in lung cancer development. The aim of the study was to analyze and compare the expression levels of these 3 TSGs in NSCLC, as well as in macroscopically unchanged lung tissue surrounding the primary lesion, and to look for the possible epigenetic mechanism of TSG inactivation via gene promoter methylation.

Methods

Expression levels of 3 TSGs and 2 DNA methyltransferases, DNMT1 and DNMT3B, were assessed using real-time PCR method (qPCR) in 59 primary non-small cell lung tumors and the matched macroscopically unchanged lung tissue samples. Promoter methylation status of TSGs was analyzed using methylation-specific PCRs (MSP method) and Methylation Index (MI) value was calculated for each gene.

Results

The expression of all three TSGs were significantly different between NSCLC subtypes: RASSF1A and FUS1 expression levels were significantly lower in squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), and NPRL2/G21 in adenocarcinoma (AC). RASSF1A showed significantly lower expression in tumors vs macroscopically unchanged lung tissues. Methylation frequency was 38–76 %, depending on the gene. The highest MI value was found for RASSF1A (52 %) and the lowest for NPRL2/G21 (5 %). The simultaneous decreased expression and methylation of at least one RASSF1A allele was observed in 71 % tumor samples. Inverse correlation between gene expression and promoter methylation was found for FUS1 (rs = −0.41) in SCC subtype. Expression levels of DNMTs were significantly increased in 75–92 % NSCLCs and were significantly higher in tumors than in normal lung tissue. However, no correlation between mRNA expression levels of DNMTs and DNA methylation status of the studied TSGs was found.

Conclusions

The results indicate the potential role of the studied TSGs in the differentiation of NSCLC histopathological subtypes. The significant differences in RASSF1A expression levels between NSCLC and macroscopically unchanged lung tissue highlight its possible diagnostic role in lung cancer in situ recognition. High percentage of lung tumor samples with simultaneous RASSF1A decreased expression and gene promoter methylation indicates its epigenetic silencing. However, DNMT overexpression doesn’t seem to be a critical determinate of its promoter hypermethylation.     

The UBC-40 Urothelial Bladder Cancer cell line index: a genomic resource for functional studies

Background

Urothelial bladder cancer is a highly heterogeneous disease. Cancer cell lines are useful tools for its study. This is a comprehensive genomic characterization of 40 urothelial bladder carcinoma (UBC) cell lines including information on origin, mutation status of genes implicated in bladder cancer (FGFR3, PIK3CA, TP53, and RAS), copy number alterations assessed using high density SNP arrays, uniparental disomy (UPD) events, and gene expression.

Results

Based on gene mutation patterns and genomic changes we identify lines representative of the FGFR3-driven tumor pathway and of the TP53/RB tumor suppressor-driven pathway. High-density array copy number analysis identified significant focal gains (1q32, 5p13.1-12, 7q11, and 7q33) and losses (i.e. 6p22.1) in regions altered in tumors but not previously described as affected in bladder cell lines. We also identify new evidence for frequent regions of UPD, often coinciding with regions reported to be lost in tumors. Previously undescribed chromosome X losses found in UBC lines also point to potential tumor suppressor genes. Cell lines representative of the FGFR3-driven pathway showed a lower number of UPD events.

Conclusions

Overall, there is a predominance of more aggressive tumor subtypes among the cell lines. We provide a cell line classification that establishes their relatedness to the major molecularly-defined bladder tumor subtypes. The compiled information should serve as a useful reference to the bladder cancer research community and should help to select cell lines appropriate for the functional analysis of bladder cancer genes, for example those being identified through massive parallel sequencing.

Electronic supplementary material

The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12864-015-1450-3) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.     

抑癌基因PTEN转基因小鼠的构建及表型初步分析

目的:构建抑癌基因PTEN(phosphatase and tensin homolog deleted on chromosome ten)的转基因小鼠模型并对其表型进行初步分析。方法:细菌人工染色体(BAC)载体系统构建打靶载体创建PTEN转基因小鼠模型;利用对鼠尾DNA进行PCR检测的方法对出生的F0代小鼠进行基因型鉴定,将阳性F_0代小鼠与野生型小鼠交配繁殖筛选稳定遗传的转基因系。分离并培养小鼠胚胎成纤维细胞(mouse embryo fibroblast,MEF),利用Western blotting检测比较转基因阳性小鼠与同窝野生型小鼠MEF细胞中PTEN的蛋白表达水平,并通过克隆形成实验对比PTEN转基因小鼠与野生型小鼠MEF细胞的增殖能力;取成年小鼠主要组织器官提取蛋白,Western blotting检测PTEN转基因小鼠主要组织的PTEN蛋白表达情况;从小鼠出生后第三周开始统计、分析并制作小鼠的体重生长曲线;此外,还对比了PTEN转基因小鼠与野生型小鼠肺、肝、脾脏的细胞大小与腹腔内的脂肪含量。结论:PTEN转基因小鼠能够存活并稳定遗传;Western blotting结果表明,不论在胚胎期还是成年期,PTEN转基因小鼠体内的PTEN蛋白水平均高于同窝的野生型小鼠,转基因小鼠的PTEN表达水平接近野生型水平的3倍;对PTEN转基因小鼠的整体表型进行初步分析,发现Pten基因在体内过表达后,小鼠的体型显著变小,而细胞大小不变;腹腔内的脂肪含量显著减少。结论:成功构建了PTEN转基因小鼠模型,并获得了生理条件下PTEN过表达的原代细胞系,为研究抑癌基因PTEN的体内生理功能提供了重要的动物模型。     

基因重组TNFα衍生物TRSP10的高效制备及其对DU145细胞抑制作用研究

利用基因工程技术表达能够促使肿瘤细胞DU145凋亡的肿瘤坏死因子α(TNFα)的衍生物TRSP10,并在体外研究其对DU145细胞的抑制效应。以重叠延伸PCR方法合成TRSP10基因序列,并插入高效表达的质粒载体p KYB-MCS的NdeⅠ和SapⅠ酶切位点之间,优化融合蛋白诱导表达的条件,建立了从载体构建到重组菌表达、制备的工艺技术条件。MTT法检测TRSP10对前列腺癌细胞DU145增殖的抑制作用。实验结果表明:重组菌ER2566诱导表达可溶性融合蛋白的最佳条件是诱导剂IPTG浓度为0.8 mmol/L、诱导表达温度37℃、诱导表达时间8h。利用IMPACT系统及HPLC技术纯化制备TRSP10,得到产物纯度达到96%,质谱鉴定确定其分子质量为3.59k Da,与理论值相符;体外细胞学研究结果表明,TRSP10对前列腺癌细胞DU145有明显的抑制作用,在5,10,20,40μmol/L TRSP10及10μmol/L TNFα阳性对照处理后48h抑制率分别达到11.40%,22.97%,33.26%,48.35%及42.50%。