Prognostic significance of CD34 expression in early cervical squamous cell carcinoma

The aim of the study was to evaluate angiogenesis as an independent prognostic factor and to determine the correlation of the microvessel density (MD) with lymph node metastases and survival rate in 73 women operated because of invasive squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the uterine cervix at clinical stages lb and IIa (FIGO). The patients were divided into two groups: I--25 (34.4%) with survival rate <5 years and II--48 (65.6%) with survival rate >5 years. Angiogenesis was quantified in light microscope using an assay for CD34. The CD34 antibody intensely immunostained single endothelial cells as well as larger microvessels. In the study. differences were revealed by comparing the MD between both groups. The 5-year overall survival rate for patients with high MD was significantly worse than for those with low MD (p<0.003). A correlation was found between angiogenesis intensity and vascular involvement as well as the incidence of lymph node metastases. Thus, tissue expression of CD34 in SCC appears to be a significant prognostic indicator.     

PDGF—D和VEGF在宫颈鳞癌中的表达及其意义

目的：检测宫颈鳞癌组织中血小板源性生长因子D（PDGF—D）和血管内皮生长因子（VEGF）的表达,探讨二者在宫颈癌变过程中的作用及意义,为探讨宫颈鳞癌的发病机制和宫颈鳞癌的早期治疗提供理论依据。方法：采用免疫组织化学（sP法）检测40例宫颈鳞癌和10例正常宫颈组织中PDGF—D和VEGF蛋白的表达,分析两者之间的相关性及其与临床病理特征之间的关系。结果：宫颈鳞癌组织中PDGF—D和VEGF蛋白的表达显著高于正常宫颈组织（P〈0．05）;PDGF—D和VEGF的表达与宫颈鳞癌的分化程度及淋巴结转移有关（P〈0．05）;与年龄及临床分期无关（P〉0．05）。Spearman相关分析发现PDGF—D与VEGF表达程度呈正相关（r=0．346,P〈0．05）。结论：1．PDGF—D和VEGF在宫颈鳞癌组织中特异性高表达,可能在宫颈鳞癌的发生、发展与转移中起着重要作用。2．PDGF-D和VEGF表达与宫颈鳞癌的分化程度及淋巴结转移有关,与年龄及临床分期无关,提示它们可能在宫颈鳞癌的浸润和转移及预后方面有重要的监测意义。3．PDGF-D和VEGF在宫颈鳞癌组织中的表达呈正相关,提示两者起着相互促进的作用,对PDGF—D和VEGF的联合检查,为临床实际应用提供了参考。     

食管鳞癌血管生成拟态的组织学和细胞学研究

目的:探讨血管生成拟态(vasculogenic mimicry,VM)与食管鳞癌临床病理特征的关系及其对患者预后的影响,并分析食管癌血管生成拟态的形成机制。方法:收集57例食管鳞癌石蜡包埋样本,进行过碘酸雪夫氏(PAS)及CD34免疫组织化学双重染色,结合HE染色,观察食管鳞癌血管生成拟态的发生情况。对患者临床病理和预后信息进行单因素分析,Kaplan-Meier生存比较和Cox风险模型分析。通过食管鳞癌细胞株Eca-109三维培养建立,观察RNAi沉默VE-cadherin对食管鳞癌Eca109血管生成拟态形成的影响。结果:食管鳞癌中VM表达的阳性率为54.3%,显著高于正常食管黏膜组织;VM在病理分型为低分化食管鳞癌的阳性表达率为78.9%,显著高于中高分化组(P0.05);III-Ⅳ期食管鳞癌患者VM阳性率显著高于Ⅰ-Ⅱ期食管鳞癌患者(P0.05);有淋巴结转移的食管鳞癌者VM阳性率明显高于无淋巴结转移者(P0.05)。单因素分析结果显示食管鳞癌VM的发生率与肿瘤的分化程度、TNM分期和淋巴转移显著相关。Kaplan-Meier生存分析显示有VM组食管鳞癌患者的生存期明显短于无VM组(P0.05);Cox分析显示VM是影响食管鳞癌患者预后的独立危险因素(RF=0.67)。三维培养结果显示Eca-109细胞在基质胶上形成典型的血管网状样结构,VE-cadherin-siRNA可有效抑制VE-cadherin在Eca109的表达,抑制体外培养的Eca109细胞VM的形成。结论:血管生成拟态是食管鳞癌一种独特的血液供应模式,与食管鳞癌的分化程度、TNM分期、淋巴转移密切相关,是食管鳞癌患者术后生存期的独立危险因素。     

Vascular endothelial growth factor and basic fibroblast growth factor in patients with squamous cell oesophageal cancer

It is suggested that vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) play an important role in tumor-induced angiogenesis. The purpose of this study was to estimate the correlation between VEGF and bFGF levels and tumor pathological status according to pTNM classification in patients with squamous cell oesophageal cancer. A group of 25 healthy controls and 32 consecutive patients with oesophageal cancer were included in this study. Serum VEGF and bFGF levels were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (Quantikine R&D Systems). Serum VEGF and bFGF levels were significantly elevated in the patient groups (VEGF: 146.0 pg/ml, 79.0-386.3 pg/ml vs. 38.0 pg/ml, 6.5-135.1 pg/ml, p<0.005, and bFGF: 5.2 pg/ml, 1.2-10.6 pg/ml vs. 2.06 pg/ml, 0.07-4.0 pg/ml, p<0.02 Fisher test). The highest correlation between serum VEGF and bFGF levels were found in patients with advanced cancers, especially with: T4, N1, and M1 factors. The VEGF and bFGF levels were significantly higher in patients with pT4 (p<0.01). Patients with N1 lymph node invasion, compared with N0 factor, have higher levels of angiogenetic factors (p<0.04). Also in patients with advanced cancers with liver metastases the serum levels VEGF and bFGF were significantly higher (M1 vs. M0, VEGF p<0.001 and bFGF p<0.05). Consecutive monitoring of VEGF and bFGF serum levels may be a useful prognostic marker for patients with squamous cell oesophageal cancer.     

口腔鳞状细胞癌中VEGF、Bcl-2的表达及意义

目的研究血管内皮细胞生长因子VEGF、Bcl-2在口腔鳞状细胞癌(OSCC)中的表达及意义。方法应用免疫组化SP法检测。结果在OSCC不同分化及TNM分期病例中VEGF阳性表达率无显著差异,但Ⅳ期VEGF阳性表达级别比Ⅰ期病例有显著增高。颈淋巴结转移组的VEGF比无颈淋巴结转移组阳性率高(P<0.05)。OSCC高分化组中Bcl-2的表达率比中低分化组明显低(P<0.05)。VEGF阳性级别越高的病例组,Bc-l2的表达率越高。结论在口腔鳞癌中VEGF、Bcl-2的表达有显著的正相关关系。     

EGFR在晚期声门上型喉鳞癌组织中的表达及其临床意义

目的:研究表皮生长因子受体(epidermalgrowth factorreceptor,EGFR)在晚期声门上型喉鳞癌组织中的表达情况及其与临床各相关因素的关系,探讨EGFR能否作为判断晚期声门上喉鳞癌患者预后的预测性指标。方法:收集我院2004年1月~2008年4月共52例晚期(Ⅲ期、Ⅳ期)声门上型喉鳞癌患者手术后切除的肿瘤组织,应用免疫组化技术检测EGFR表达情况,运用统计学方法,结合临床资料分析其与肿瘤分期、淋巴结转移、病理分化程度、生存率及术后放疗对预后的影响等临床病理特征的关系。结果:EGFR在晚期声门上型喉鳞癌组织中存在阳性表达,阳性表达物质呈棕黄色,表达率为76.92%(40/52),其中过表达率为44.23%。EGFR的表达与晚期声门上型喉鳞癌患者的年龄、性别、吸烟无关,与浸润程度(P=0.005),淋巴结转移数目(P=0.018),TNM分期(P=0.003),病理分化程度(P=0.011)有关。单因素分析得出EGFR表达程度、T、N分期以及病理分化程度是影响无复发生存时间的危险因素(P0.05),T、N分期、病理分化程度是影响总生存时间的危险因素(P0.05)。多因素分析显示只有肿瘤浸润程度(T分期)和淋巴结转移(N分期)是影响无复发生存时间和总生存时间的独立预后因素。EGFR的阴性表达组与阳性表达组的3年、5年生存率不具有统计学差异(P0.05)。结论:EGFR在晚期声门上型喉鳞癌组织中存在过表达,证实了EGFR的过度表达与肿瘤的侵袭、转移相关,检测其表达水平对晚期喉癌的个体化治疗、靶向治疗有重要参考价值。但EGFR尚不能作为晚期声门上型喉鳞癌行手术及术后辅助放疗患者对无复发生存时间和总生存时间的预测指标。     

VEGF-A在食管鳞状细胞癌中的表达及临床意义

目的:探讨血管内皮生长因子A(VEGF-A)在食管鳞状细胞癌中的表达及临床意义。方法:收集2009年1月-2010年12月收治的45例食管鳞状细胞癌患者临床资料及病理标本,应用免疫组织化学法检测肿瘤组织VEGF-A表达及微淋巴管密度(MLVD),分析VEGF-A表达与食管鳞癌患者临床病理资料、MLVD及与患者生存期限的关系。结果:1有淋巴结转移的患者VEGF-A表达阳性率为66.67%,明显高于无淋巴结转移患者的38.10%(P0.05);2 VEGF-A阳性食管鳞状细胞癌患者MLVD为(8.35±2.45)明显高于阴性患者的(5.32±1.44),(P0.05);3VEGF-A阳性食管鳞状细胞癌患者3年存活率为41.67%明显低于阴性患者的61.90%(P0.05)。结论:VEGF-A表达在确定早期食管鳞状细胞癌淋巴结转移方面具有一定的应用价值,可以作为评价预后的有效指标。     

Mean nuclear volume in squamous cell carcinoma of the vulva

OBJECTIVE: To compare mean nuclear volume (MNV) estimated by the stereologic intercept method in lymph node-positive and -negative cases of squamous cell carcinoma of the vulva. STUDY DESIGN: This retrospective study consisted of 53 cases (lymph node metastasis, n = 19; cases without lymph node metastasis, n = 34) of squamous cell carcinoma of the vulva. MNV was estimated with the help of an image cytometer. The nuclear point intersection method was used to measure MNV. The mean nuclear volumes of both lymph node-positive and -negative cases were compared. RESULT: MNV in the lymph node-negative and -positive cases was 717.0 +/- 533.1 and 1,961.4 +/- 1,369.6 microns 3, respectively (P < .000, Mann-Whitney U test). There was a significant difference in MNV between the 2 groups of tumors. CONCLUSION: The observations from the present study suggest that estimation of MNV of malignant squamous cells from the vulva on conventional histopathology sections may provide an objective and useful diagnostic tool in predicting lymph node metastasis.     

口腔鳞癌E钙粘连素表达与颈淋巴结转移相关性的研究

探讨E钙粘连素的表达与口腔鳞癌淋巴结转移的相关性。采用蛋白杂交技术 ,对病理确诊的 68例口腔鳞癌标本进行肿瘤组织总蛋白提取 ,然后行蛋白质免疫印迹检测 (Westernblot)。 68例口腔癌中的E钙粘连素表达显示 ,3 6例淋巴结转移标本与 3 2例未发生淋巴结转移的标本相比 ,E钙粘连素的表达明显降低(P <0 .0 1 )。此结果提示口腔鳞癌淋巴结转移与E钙粘连素的丧失密切相关 ,E钙粘连素的表达可以作为极有价值的判定肿瘤转移发生可能性以及愈后的判断指标。     

食管鳞状细胞癌中HDGF、VEGF表达与微血管形成的关系

目的:研究食管鳞状细胞癌中肝癌衍生生长因子(HDGF)、血管内皮生长因子(VEGF)的表达及其与微血管形成的关系。方法:通过免疫组化SABC法检测和比较68例食管鳞癌、20例切缘正常组织中HDGF、VEGF的表达和CD34标记的微血管密度(MVD),分析HDGF和VEGF表达之间的关系及其与食管鳞癌患者临床病理因素和食管癌组织MVD值的关系。结果:食管鳞癌组织中HDGF(63.2%)和VEGF(72.1%)的阳性表达率均明显高于切缘正常粘膜组织(15.0%、20.0%)(P0.05),食管鳞癌组织和切缘正常粘膜组织中的MVD值分别为35.48±5.75和13.50±2.1(P0.05)。食管鳞癌组织HDGF的阳性表达率仅与其临床分期明显相关(P0.05),而VEGF的阳性表达率与其淋巴结转移、临床分期均显著相关(P0.05),二者在食管鳞癌组织中的表达呈显著正相关(P0.05)。食管鳞癌组织中HDGF、VEGF阳性表达组MVD值均明显高于HDGF、VEGF阴性表达组(P0.05)。结论:HDGF可能通过诱导VEGF的产生,从而促进血管生成,参与食管鳞癌的发生、发展及转移。     

下咽鳞状细胞癌组织claudin-1和MMP-9的表达及与临床病理特征及预后的关系研究

摘要 目的：研究下咽鳞状细胞癌组织紧密连接蛋白1（claudin-1）和基质金属蛋白酶-9（MMP-9）的表达及与临床病理特征及预后的关系。方法：选取2015年1月-2017年3月我院收集的75例下咽鳞状细胞癌组织标本进行研究,同期选取60例癌旁正常黏膜组织标本作为对照。采用免疫组织化学法检测claudin-1、MMP-9在下咽鳞状细胞癌组织与癌旁正常黏膜组织中的表达差异,分析claudin-1、MMP-9阳性表达与临床病理特征关系;Spearman相关性分析癌组织claudin-1与MMP-9的相关性。对患者进行5年随访,分析claudin-1、MMP-9表达与预后的关系。结果：下咽鳞状细胞癌组织claudin-1、MMP-9阳性表达率高于癌旁正常黏膜组织（P＜0.05）。claudin-1、MMP-9阳性表达与下咽鳞状细胞癌患者组织分化程度、淋巴结转移有关（P＜0.05）。经Spearman相关性分析显示,下咽鳞状细胞癌组织中claudin-1阳性表达与MMP-9阳性表达呈正相关（rs= 0.463,P＜0.05）。术后随访5年,2例失访,73例患者获得随访。Kaplan-Meier生存曲线显示,claudin-1阳性表达患者的5年生存率为35.71%,低于阴性表达患者的66.67%（P＜0.05）,MMP-9阳性表达患者的5年生存率为34.85%,低于阴性表达患者的57.14%（P＜0.05）。结论：下咽鳞状细胞癌组织中claudin-1、MMP-9阳性表达升高,其表达与组织分化程度、淋巴结转移和预后不良有关,两者呈正相关,可能发挥协同作用促进肿瘤发生发展。     

Fibroblast-type reticular stromal cells regulate the lymph node vasculature

The lymph node vasculature is essential to immune function, but mechanisms regulating lymph node vascular maintenance and growth are not well understood. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is an important mediator of lymph node endothelial cell proliferation in stimulated lymph nodes. It is expressed basally in lymph nodes and up-regulated upon lymph node stimulation, but the identity of VEGF-expressing cells in lymph nodes is not known. We show that, at homeostasis, fibroblast-type reticular stromal cells (FRC) in the T zone and medullary cords are the principal VEGF-expressing cells in lymph nodes and that VEGF plays a role in maintaining endothelial cell proliferation, although peripheral node addressin (PNAd)(+) endothelial cells are less sensitive than PNAd(-) endothelial cells to VEGF blockade. Lymphotoxin beta receptor (LTbetaR) blockade reduces homeostatic VEGF levels and endothelial cell proliferation, and LTbetaR stimulation of murine fibroblast-type cells up-regulates VEGF expression, suggesting that LTbetaR signals on FRC regulate lymph node VEGF levels and, thereby, lymph node endothelial cell proliferation. At the initiation of immune responses, FRC remain the principal VEGF mRNA-expressing cells in lymph nodes, suggesting that FRC may play an important role in regulating vascular growth in stimulated nodes. In stimulated nodes, VEGF regulates the proliferation and expansion of both PNAd(+) and PNAd(-) endothelial cells. Taken together, these data suggest a role for FRC as paracrine regulators of lymph node endothelial cells and suggest that modulation of FRC VEGF expression may be a means to regulate lymph node vascularity and, potentially, immune function.     

非小细胞肺癌组织中VEGF与P53蛋白表达及意义

目的:探讨VEGF和P53在非小细胞肺癌(NSCLC)中的表达及其生物学行为的关系。方法:采用免疫组织化学方法,对病理确诊的62例非小细胞肺癌组织进行VEGF和P53表达的检测。结果:62例非小细胞肺癌VEGF阳性表达率58.1%(36/62),其表达与NSCLC的组织分化程度、生存期有相关性(P<0.05),与组织学类型、有无淋巴结转移、临床病理分期无关。P53阳性表达率46.8%(29,62),表达与肿瘤组织类型、TNM分期、有无淋巴结转移无关(P<0.05)。结论:VEGF和P53可作为评价非小细胞肺癌预后的重要指标。用免疫组化检测出P53蛋白可间接反映P53基因的突变。本组资料检测的结果显示,P53基因阳性表达率46.8% (29/62),表明近一半肺癌病例已失去P53蛋白的抑癌功能,且P53基因的突变可能与非小细胞肺癌的发生有关。P53和VEGF都是潜在的新型肿瘤表型标志物,它们的检测可作为肿瘤病理分级诊断的主要参考依据。同时检测P53和VEGF的表达状态,可通过肿瘤血管形成的生物学行为信息,进一步研究肿瘤血管形成的分子水平调控机制,这有助于抗肿瘤药物的开发研究。     

宫颈鳞状细胞癌中ADAM17 的表达及其临床意义

目的:探讨去整合素-金属蛋白酶17(ADAM17)在宫颈鳞状细胞癌中的表达及其临床病理意义。方法:运用免疫组织化学法分别检测正常宫颈上皮、宫颈鳞状细胞癌及宫颈上皮内瘤样变组织中ADAM17的表达,并分析其与宫颈癌临床分期及淋巴结转移的相关性。结果:ADAM17在正常宫颈上皮组织切片中无明显表达,在宫颈上皮内瘤样变组织中少部分表达,呈浅黄色,在宫颈鳞状细胞癌中癌细胞大量表达,ADAM17表达呈棕褐色,数量较多且浓染。不同临床分期的宫颈鳞状细胞癌组织中ADAM17的阳性表达率比较存在显著统计学差异(P0.05),且随临床分期的上升,ADAM17的表达逐渐升高;有淋巴结转移的宫颈鳞状细胞癌组织中ADAM17的阳性表达率显著高于无淋巴结转移的宫颈鳞状细胞癌组织,差异具有统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:ADAM17蛋白在宫颈鳞状细胞癌组织中呈异常高表达,且与宫颈鳞状细胞癌的临床分期和淋巴结转移密切相关,通过检测ADAM17蛋白的表达可能有助于宫颈鳞状细胞癌的诊断、治疗和预后预测。     

VEGF—A和VEGF—C在皮肤恶性黑色素瘤表达的临床病理意义

目的：内皮细胞生长因子（Vascularendothelialgrowthfactor,VEGF）与恶性肿瘤转移密切相关,研究发现VEGF过度表达与恶性黑色素瘤转移有关,在本研究中通过研究VEGF在恶性黑色素瘤中的表达及与临床病理指标的相关性,为以VEGF为靶的抗转移治疗提供依据。方法：应用免疫组织化学技术检测恶性黑色素瘤中VEGF-A和VEGF-C表达,及与临床病理特点和生存状态的关系。结果：VEGF—A在皮肤恶性黑色素瘤中的阳性表达率是83．33％（30／36）,在色素痣中阳性表达率是15％（3／20）,两组间有显著性差异（P〈O．05）。VEGF—C在皮肤恶性黑色素瘤中的阳性表达率是88．9％（32／36）,在色素痣中阳性表达率是10％（2/20）,两组间有显著性差异（P〈0．01）。VEGF-A和VEGF—C表达与年龄、性别、肿瘤形态、肿瘤大小无显著关系,但与淋巴结转移和封闭血管环形成有关,VEGF-A和VEGF—C阳性病例淋巴结转移率和封闭血管环出现率显著高于VEGF-A和VEGF-C阴性病例。有统计学意义。对VEGF-A和VEGF-C表达与恶性黑色素瘤生存状态的关系分析显示,VEGF-A和VEGF-C表达阴性的病例的生存期和生存率均显著高于VEGF-A和VEGF-C表达阴性的病例,有统计学意义。结论：VEGF-A和VEGF-C表达与恶性黑色素瘤的淋巴结转移、血管形成和生存期相关,这两种蛋白过度表达反映黑色素瘤处于进展状态和预后差,可以作为黑色素瘤诊断、预后和复发预测的指标和靶向治疗的靶蛋白。     

食管鳞状细胞癌中MMP-9、CD-147的表达及意义

目的：探讨基质金属蛋白酶9（MMP-9）和CD-147在食管鳞状细胞癌的表达及其与肿瘤浸润转移的关系。方法：应用免疫组化S-P法观察57例食管鳞癌组织中MMP-9、CD-147的表达,并探讨其与食管鳞癌临床病理资料的关系。结果：MMP-9、CD-147在癌组织中的阳性表达率分别为82．46％,64．91％;在癌旁组织中的阳性表达率分别是29．82％,8．77％。在食管鳞癌中,MMP-9及CD-147的表达均与食管鳞癌的浸润深度有关,与分化程度无明显关联;有淋巴结转移的病例阳性表达率明显高于无淋巴结转移组。结论：MMP-9及CD-147的表达均与食管鳞癌的浸润深度及淋巴结转移有关。     

Expression of proliferation marker Ki67 correlates to occurrence of metastasis and prognosis, histological subtypes and HPV DNA detection in penile carcinomas

Clinical outcome of penile squamous cell carcinoma (PSCC) largely depends on the presence of lymph node metastasis. In search of a valuable marker predicting the risk for metastasis, the expression of Ki67 was investigated immunohistochemically in primary tumors and compared to presence of inguinal lymph node metastasis. As human papilloma virus (HPV) is thought to affect Ki67 expression, we evaluated whether occurrence of HPV DNA correlates to Ki67 score or metastatic potential. Samples originated from patients subjected to resection of invasive SCC of penis. Immunohistochemistry was done on paraffin-embedded sections using a monoclonal antibody against Ki67. After DNA isolation from paraffin embedded tissue the presence of HPV 6/11, HPV 16 and HPV 18 DNA was analyzed by PCR. Statistical analysis was done using two tail unpaired t test and Chi-square test. Four of 28 patients showed a weak Ki67 expression, without displaying lymph node metastasis. Among 17 patients showing an intermediate Ki67 index, eight exhibited metastases while in all seven patients with a strong expression of Ki67 lymph node metastases were found. The median Ki67 expression in metastastic lesions was significantly different (50.3%) from tumors without lymph node metastasis (31.8%) (p=0.024). Furthermore, a correlation between presence of HPV DNA and strong Ki67 expression was determined (p=0.009). Since our study demonstrated a strong Ki67 labeling index significantly associated to positive lymph nodes, we suggest Ki67 expression as a prognostic marker for lymph node metastasis in penile squamous carcinoma.     

Abnormal expression and clinicopathologic significance of p120-catenin in lung cancer

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between the expression of p120ctn in human lung squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma and its clinicopathologic significance. The expression of p120ctn in tumors and adjacent normal lung tissues from 143 patients was examined by immunohistochemistry and Western blot. Expression of p120ctn occurs mainly in the cell membrane of normal bronchial mucosa. Abnormal expression of p120ctn, including cytoplasmic and reduced membranous expression, was found in 114 of 143 specimens (79.7%) and was significantly associated with poor differentiation, high TNM stage, and lymph node metastasis (P<0.05 for each) but not with histologic subtype. The Kaplan-Meier survival test revealed that abnormal expression of p120ctn was related to poor survival (P<0.001). A Cox regression analysis revealed that abnormal p120ctn expression was an independent factor in predicting patient survival (P=0.024). Compared with that in normal lung tissues, membranous protein level was lower in tumors (P=0.003). Abnormal expression of p120ctn is associated with tumor progression and poor prognosis in lung squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma. Reduced expression or even the absence of p120ctn isoform 1 and 3 in tumor cell membranes may be responsible for the abnormal expression of p120ctn that has been found in lung cancer.     

The clinical and prognostic significance of YWHAZ in non-small–cell lung cancer patients: Immunohistochemical analysis

YWHAZ has been suggested to as an oncogene in various human malignancies, including non-small–cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Our study presents more evidence to confirm the clinical significance and biological function of YWHAZ in NSCLC. In our results, YWHAZ was upregulated in lung squamous cell carcinoma tissues and lung adenocarcinoma tissues through analyzing The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database, and confirmed high levels of YWHAZ messenger RNA and protein in lung squamous cell carcinoma tissues and lung adenocarcinoma tissues through quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction and immunohistochemistry. Moreover, YWHAZ overexpression was correlated with advanced clinical stage, more lymph node metastasis and present distant metastasis in NSCLC patients. Survival analysis indicated that high level of YWHAZ protein expression was associated with short overall survival time in NSCLC patients, and YWHAZ expression was independent prognostic factors for overall survival in NSCLC patients. Moreover, Silencing of YWHAZ expression represses NSCLC cell migration and invasion. In conclusion, YWHAZ is a credible prognostic biomarker, and may be a therapeutic target in NSCLC.     

口腔癌中肿瘤出芽与VEGF—C表达及淋巴结转移的相关关系

目的：通过检测肿瘤出芽、淋巴结转移以及血管内皮生长因子-C（VEGF—C）表达水平,分析口腔癌中肿瘤出芽与VEGF—C表达及淋巴结转移的相关关系,为临床治疗提供理论参考。方法：选取2009年1月-2013年1月4年间在我院接受诊治且资料完整63例口腔癌患者作为研究对象,观察肿瘤出芽、VEGF-C表达和淋巴结转移情况,分析相互之间的相关关系。结果：本次纳入研究的患者中,检出肿瘤出芽患者40例,所占比例为63．5％,VEGF—C表达阳性患者39例,阳性率率为61．9％,淋巴结转移患者40例,转移率为63．5％;肿瘤出芽与淋巴结转移的符合率为84．1％,肿瘤出芽与VEGF—C的表达符合率为79．4％,VEGF-C的表达与淋巴结转移发生的符合率为76．2％。肿瘤出芽与淋巴结转移呈正相关,经Spear相关分析,r=0．932,P〈0．05,与VEGF-C的表达也呈正相关,经Spear相关分析,r=0．897,P〈0．05。结论：肿瘤出芽与VEGF—C的表达水平和淋巴结转移均呈正相关关系,可用于预测判断口腔癌淋巴结转移情况。