C/EBPα在非小细胞肺癌中的表达及其与微血管密度的关系

目的:探讨C/EBPα在非小细胞肺癌(non-small cell lung cancer,NSCLC)组织中的表达及其与肿瘤微血管密度(microvessel density,MVD)的关系.方法:应用免疫组织化学EnVision法检测40例手术切除的NSCLC组织及其配对的40例距肿瘤＞5 cm以上癌旁正常肺组织中C/EBPα蛋白的表达,并分析C/EBPα在NSCLC中的表达与其临床病理特征的关系.采用CD34标记肺癌组织中的肿瘤微血管,分析C/EBPα的表达与肿瘤MVD的关系.结果:NSCLC组织中C/EBPα的阳性表达率明显低于癌旁正常肺组织(P＜0.05).C/EBPα与NSCLC患者的年龄、性别、TNM分期及有无淋巴结转移均无关(P＞0.05),与NSCLC组织的分化程度及病理类型有关(P＜0.05).在NSCLC组织中,C/EBPα蛋白表达阳性组MVD明显低于C/EBPα蛋白表达阴性组(P＜0.05).结论:C/EBPα在NSCLC中的低表达可能通过调节MVD介导NSCLC的发生和发展.     

Bmi-1和EZH2基因在小细胞肺癌中的表达及其意义

目的探讨Bmi-1和EZH2基因在小细胞肺癌中的表达及其意义。方法收集武汉大学人民医院病理科2006-2009年非小细胞肺癌存档蜡块40例,采用免疫组织化学S-P法检测40例非小细胞肺癌及癌旁组织中Bmi-1和EZH2基因的表达水平,并采用HPIAS-1000高清晰度彩色病理图文报告管理系统对Bmi-1和EZH2基因的表达进行定量分析,用SPSS11.5软件对各组免疫组织化学反应阳性颗粒的平均光密度、阳性面积率做单因素方差分析和SNK(q)检验。结果 1.Bmi-1在非小细胞肺癌中呈高表达,癌旁组织中呈低表达。非小细胞肺癌组织Bm i-1的表达明显高于癌旁组织,差异有显著性(P<0.05)。2.EZH2基因的表达EZH2基因在非小细胞肺癌中呈高表达,癌旁组织中呈低表达。非小细胞肺癌组织中EZH2基因的表达明显高于癌旁组织(P<0.05)。结论 EZH2和Bmi-1基因对肺癌的生长有着不同的调节作用,在肺癌的发生、发展中发挥重要的作用。     

VEGF、P-ACC、LKB1在非小细胞肺癌组织中的表达及意义

目的:探究非小细胞肺癌组织中血管内皮生长因子(VEGF)、磷酸化乙酰辅酶A羟化酶(P-ACC)、肝激酶B1(LKB1)表达及其与肿瘤血管生成的关系。方法:将我院收治的83例非小细胞肺癌(NSCLC)患者作为研究对象,取其NSCLC病理组织样本进行研究,同时取其远离肿瘤的外周正常肺组织作为对照。采用免疫组化法测定其NSCLC病理组织样本和正常组织样本VEGF、P-ACC、LKB1的表达情况,分析比较NSCLC病理组织的VEGF、P-ACC、LKB1表达情况与其病理特征及肿瘤血管生成的关系。结果:NSCLC组织样本的VEGF阳性表达率为72.29%,明显高于癌旁正常组织样本(22.89%)(P0.05);同时,其P-ACC、LKB1阳性表达率分别为31.33%、61.45%,明显低于癌旁正常组织样本(分别为75.90%、90.36%)(P0.05)。NSCLC组织VEGF阳性表达与N分期、临床分期以及肿瘤微血管密度(MVD)有关,P-ACC阳性表达与T分期、临床分期以及MVD有关,LKB1阳性表达与N分期、临床分期、分化程度以及MVD有关(P0.05)。在样本中,VEGF阳性NSCLC组织的MVD水平明显高于VEGF阴性样本,而P-ACC、LKB1阳性NSCLC组织的MVD水平明显低于阴性样本(P0.05)。结论:非小细胞肺癌组织中VEGF在呈高表达,P-ACC、LKB1呈现低表达。VEGF、P-ACC、LKB1的表达与NSCLC临床病理特征及肿瘤血管生成均存在密切联系,对于预测NSCLC癌细胞的生长、浸润和转移具有重要意义。     

非小细胞肺癌组织中PTEN表达的研究

目的探讨非小细胞肺癌（NSCLC）组织中PTEN的表达及临床意义。方法应用免疫组织化学和逆转录-聚合酶链反应（RT-PCR）方法检测了40例非小细胞肺癌及癌旁组织中PTEN和PTENmRNA的表达,结合临床病理资料,比较PTEN基因突变和mRNA表达与非小细胞肺癌临床病理特征的关系。结果PTEN在40例非小细胞肺癌组织中呈低表达,在癌旁组织中PTEN呈高表达。PTENmRNA在40例非小细胞肺癌组织中无表达29例,阳性表达11例,癌旁组织中PTENmRNA无表达的为8例,阳性表达为32例。癌组织阳性表达率显著低于癌周组织（P〈0.01）。结论非小细胞肺癌组织中存在较高比例的PTENmRNA表达缺失,表明PTEN基因转录水平异常在非小细胞肺癌的发生、发展中起了重要的作用。     

Bmi-1 在非小细胞肺癌中的表达及相关性探讨

目的:探讨Bmi-1在非小细胞肺癌(NSCLC)组织中的表达及其与临床病理特征的关系。方法:采用RT-PCR检测30例非小细胞肺癌及20例癌旁组织中Bmi-1mRNA的表达情况,同时应用免疫组织化学SP法检测52例非小细胞肺癌及30例癌旁组织中Bmi-1蛋白表达情况。结果:非小细胞肺癌组织中Bmi-1mRNA表达量明显高于癌旁组织(t=5.188,P<0.01)。肺癌组中Bmi-1蛋白的阳性表达率为67.3%(35/52),明显高于癌旁组13.3%(4/30),且表达量差别有高度统计学意义(Z=-4.837,P<0.01);肺癌组中Bmi-1蛋白阳性表达与癌组织的TNM分期及有无淋巴结转移有关(Z=-2.567,-2.366,P<0.05),而与患者的性别、年龄、组织类型、分化程度等无关(P均>0.05);结论:Bmi-1在非小细胞肺癌中的高表达与肿瘤发生发展及转移相关,可成为早期诊断肺癌及判断转移的重要参考指标。     

非小细胞肺癌中NF-κ B、VEGF 的表达及其与肿瘤血管形成的研究

目的:探讨核因子-κB(NF-κB)和血管内皮生长因子(VEGF)在非小细胞肺癌中的表达及其与肿瘤血管形成的关系。方法:应用免疫组织化学方法检测56例非小细胞肺癌及20例癌旁肺组织中的NF-κB P65、VEGF的表达,并用抗CD34测定肿瘤血管的密度(MVD)。结果:(1)在非小细胞肺癌中NF-κB P65、VEGF的表达阳性率分别为83.9%(47/56)、69.6%(39/56),明显高于癌旁组织(P<0.05);(2)NF-κB P65的表达在不同的TNM分期、淋巴结及胸腔积液、吸烟的分组之间差异有统计学意义,VEGF的表达在淋巴结及胸膜转移之间差异有统计学意义;(3)NF-κB P65、VEGF、MVD三者间存在明显相关性。结论:NF-κB、VEGF异常表达与NSCLC的发生、发展及肿瘤血管的形成密切的关系。     

膀胱移行细胞癌中EphA2的表达和肿瘤MVD计数的关系

目的:探讨膀胱移行细胞癌中EphA2的生物学意义以及EphA2与微血管密度(MVD)的关系。方法:应用免疫组织化学技术检测85例膀胱移行细胞癌及10例正常膀胱粘膜中EphA2的表达,采用CD31染色标记微血管,行肿瘤微血管密度计数。结果:膀胱移行细胞癌和正常膀胱粘膜EphA2表达阳性率分别为89.4%(76/85)、40%(4/10),两组间差异有统计学意义(P<0.01);EphA2表达程度与膀胱癌的病理分级、临床分期和淋巴结转移均有相关性(P<0.05);膀胱移行细胞癌EphA2阴性组与EphA2阳性纽间肿瘤微血管密度(MVD)计数差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),EphA2不同阳性程度组之间MVD计数差异没有统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论:EphA2可作为判定膀胱癌恶性程度的参考指标,与肿瘤微血管生成相关,有望成为膀胱癌治疗的新靶向。     

TMEM131L在非小细胞肺癌中的表达及其临床意义

目的探讨transmembrane 131-like(TMEM131L)在非小细胞肺癌中的表达及临床意义。方法通过免疫组织化学染色检测TMEM131L在104例非小细胞肺癌组织及36例癌旁正常组织的表达情况,Pearsonχ2检验分析TMEM131L与临床病理因素的关联。结果 TMEM131L在肺癌组织中的表达水平明显高于癌旁正常组织;TMEM131L在非小细胞肺癌中的表达与p-TNM分期、阳性淋巴结转移及不良预后呈显著正相关。结论 TMEM131L在非小细胞肺癌中可能作为一种促癌基因起着促进肿瘤转移等关键作用,并可能成为诊断和治疗的新靶点。     

非小细胞肺癌组织PRRX1、VASH-1与微血管密度、临床病理参数和预后的关系研究

摘要 目的：探讨非小细胞肺癌（NSCLC）组织配对相关同源框蛋白1（PRRX1）、血管抑制蛋白1（VASH-1）与微血管密度（MVD）、临床病理参数和预后的关系。方法：选择2018年1月至2020年1月辽宁省金秋医院行手术切除的156例NSCLC患者的癌组织及癌旁正常组织标本。应用免疫组织化学染色法检测癌组织及癌旁组织PRRX1、VASH-1的阳性表达率,并进行MVD计数。比较PRRX1阳性表达组/阴性表达组、VASH-1阳性表达组/阴性表达组MVD计数。分析PRRX1、VASH-1与NSCLC患者病理参数的关系。随访3年,应用Kaplan-Meier生存曲线分析PRRX1、VASH-1阳性/阴性表达与NSCLC患者预后的关系。结果：与癌旁组织相比,NSCLC患者癌组织PRRX1阳性表达率降低,VASH-1阳性表达率升高（P<0.05）。与PRRX1阴性NSCLC患者相比,PRRX1阳性NSCLC患者癌组织MVD降低,与VASH-1阴性NSCLC患者相比,VASH-1阳性NSCLC患者癌组织MVD升高（P<0.05）。与TNM I~II期、无淋巴结转移NSCLC患者的癌组织相比,TNM Ⅲ A期、淋巴结转移NSCLC患者的癌组织中PRRX1阳性表达率降低,VASH-1阳性表达率升高（P<0.05）。Kaplan-Meier法分析显示,PRRX1阳性组3年总体生存率（OS）、3年无病生存率（DFS）高于PRRX1阴性组（P<0.05）,VASH-1阴性组3年OS、3年DFS高于VASH-1阳性组（P<0.05）。结论：NSCLC患者的癌组织中PRRX1阳性表达率降低,VASH-1阳性表达率升高,与淋巴结转移、TNM分期及不良预后有关。     

TEM1mRNA 在非小细胞肺癌中的表达及临床意义*

目的:揭示TEM1其与非小细胞肺癌侵袭和转移的可能关系,为靶向治疗提供理想的药物作用靶点。方法:实时荧光定量PCR方法检测56例非小细胞肺癌肿瘤组织及癌旁组织中TEM1 mRNA表达水平,分析其在不同组中的表达差异。结果:TEM1在56例非小细胞肺癌组织中都有表达。TEM1表达水平在肿瘤组织中比癌旁组织表达高,并且其表达水平与淋巴结转移及肿瘤分期密切相关(P<0.05),但与患者的病理类型,年龄及性别无关(P>0.05)。结论:TEM1表达水平与非小细胞肺癌分期密切相关,表明其可能是一个参与非小细胞肺癌侵袭及转移有价值的分子标记物。TEM1可能成为潜在的基因治疗靶点。     

A novel mechanism of cooperation between c-Kit and erythropoietin receptor. Stem cell factor induces the expression of Stat5 and erythropoietin receptor, resulting in efficient proliferation and survival by erythropoietin

Optimal production of red cells in vivo requires collaboration between c-Kit, erythropoietin receptor (Epo-R), and GATA-1. However, the mechanism(s) of collaboration remain unclear. Utilizing an embryonic stem cell-derived erythroid progenitor cell line from mice deficient in GATA-1, we have examined the role of c-Kit and Epo-R in erythroid cell proliferation, survival, and differentiation. In the absence of GATA-1, we demonstrate an essential role for c-Kit in survival and proliferation of erythroid progenitors via the regulation of Bcl-2 expression. In addition, we demonstrate that Epo-R and Stat5 are regulated by a second, novel mechanism. We demonstrate that c-Kit stimulation by stem cell factor is essential for the maintenance of Epo-R and Stat5 protein expression, which results in significantly enhanced Bcl-x(L) induction and survival of erythroid progenitors in response to Epo stimulation. Restoration of GATA-1 function results in terminal erythroid maturation and up-regulation of Epo-R and Bcl-x(L) expression, leading also to significantly enhanced survival of terminally differentiating erythroid progenitors in the presence of only Epo. These results demonstrate that c-Kit and Epo-R have unique role(s) during distinct phases of erythroid maturation, and both stem cell factor and Epo contribute to the regulation of the Epo-R-Stat5-Bcl-x(L) pathway to ensure optimal survival, proliferation, and differentiation of erythroid progenitors.     

Identification of the erythropoietin receptor domain required for calcium channel activation.

Erythropoietin (Epo) activates a voltage-independent Ca2+ channel that is dependent on tyrosine phosphorylation. To identify the domain(s) of the Epo receptor (Epo-R) required for Epo-induced Ca2+ influx, Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells were transfected with wild-type or mutant Epo receptors subcloned into pTracer-cytomegalovirus vector. This vector contains an SV40 early promoter, which drives expression of the green fluorescent protein (GFP) gene, and a cytomegalovirus immediate-early promoter driving expression of the Epo-R. Successful transfection was verified in single cells by detection of GFP, and intracellular Ca2+ ([Ca]i) changes were simultaneously monitored with rhod-2. Transfection of CHO cells with pTracer encoding wild-type Epo-R, but not pTracer alone, resulted in an Epo-induced [Ca]i increase that was abolished in cells transfected with Epo-R F8 (all eight cytoplasmic tyrosines substituted). Transfection with carboxyl-terminal deletion mutants indicated that removal of the terminal four tyrosine phosphorylation sites, but not the tyrosine at position 479, abolished Epo-induced [Ca]i increase, suggesting that tyrosines at positions 443, 460, and/or 464 are important. In CHO cells transfected with mutant Epo-R in which phenylalanine was substituted for individual tyrosines, a significant increase in [Ca]i was observed with mutants Epo-R Y443F and Epo-R Y464F. The rise in [Ca]i was abolished in cells transfected with Epo-R Y460F. Results were confirmed with CHO cells transfected with plasmids expressing Epo-R mutants in which individual tyrosines were added back to Epo-R F8 and in stably transfected Ba/F3 cells. These results demonstrate a critical role for the Epo-R cytoplasmic tyrosine 460 in Epo-stimulated Ca2+ influx.     

Erythropoietin receptor in human skeletal muscle and the effects of acute and long-term injections with recombinant human erythropoietin on the skeletal muscle

The presence and potential physiological role of the erythropoietin receptor (Epo-R) were examined in human skeletal muscle. In this study we demonstrate that Epo-R is present in the endothelium, smooth muscle cells, and in fractions of the sarcolemma of skeletal muscle fibers. To study the potential effects of Epo in human skeletal muscle, two separate studies were conducted: one to study the acute effects of a single Epo injection on skeletal muscle gene expression and plasma hormones and another to study the effects of long-term (14 wk) Epo treatment on skeletal muscle structure. Subjects (n = 11) received a single Epo injection of 15,000 IU (double blinded, cross over, placebo). A single Epo injection reduced myoglobin and increased transferrin receptor and MRF-4 mRNA content within 10 h after injection. Plasma hormones remained unaltered. Capillarization and fiber hypertrophy was studied in subjects (n = 8) who received long-term Epo administration, and muscle biopsies were obtained before and after. Epo treatment did not alter mean fiber area (0.84 +/- 0.2 vs. 0.72 +/- 0.3 mm(2)), capillaries per fiber (4.3 +/- 0.5 vs. 4.4 +/- 1.3), or number of proliferating endothelial cells. In conclusion, the Epo-R is present in the vasculature and myocytes in human skeletal muscle, suggesting a role in both cell types. In accordance, a single injection of Epo regulates myoglobin, MRF-4, and transferrin receptor mRNA levels. However, in contrast to our hypothesis, prolonged Epo administration had no apparent effect on capillarization or muscle fiber hypertrophy.     

Functional and biochemical consequences of abrogating the activation of multiple diverse early signaling pathways in Kit. Role for Src kinase pathway in Kit-induced cooperation with erythropoietin receptor

Kit receptor tyrosine kinase and erythropoietin receptor (Epo-R) cooperate in regulating blood cell development. Mice that lack the expression of Kit or Epo-R die in utero of severe anemia. Stimulation of Kit by its ligand, stem cell factor activates several distinct early signaling pathways, including phospholipase C gamma, phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase, Src kinase, Grb2, and Grb7. The role of these pathways in Kit-induced growth, proliferation, or cooperation with Epo-R is not known. We demonstrate that inactivation of any one of these early signaling pathways in Kit significantly impairs growth and proliferation. However, inactivation of the Src pathway demonstrated the most profound defect. Combined stimulation with Epo also resulted in impaired cooperation between Src-defective Kit mutant and Epo-R and, to a lesser extent, with Kit mutants defective in the activation of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase or Grb2. The impaired cooperation between the Src-defective Kit mutant and Epo-R was associated with reduced transphosphorylation of Epo-R and expression of c-Myc. Remarkably, restoration of only the Src pathway in a Kit receptor defective in the activation of all early signaling pathways demonstrated a 50% correction in proliferation in response to Kit stimulation and completely restored the cooperation with Epo-R. These data demonstrate an essential role for Src pathway in regulating growth, proliferation, and cooperation with Epo-R downstream from Kit.     

Immunohystochemical expression of cancer/testis antigens (MAGE-A3/4, NY-ESO-1) in non-small cell lung cancer: the relationship with clinical-pathological features

The aim of this study was to explore the expression of cancer/testis tumor associated antigens (C/T TAAs) MAGE-A 3/4 and NY-ESO-1 in lung squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma, and to evaluate their association with the standard clinical-pathological features of surgically treated lung cancer patients. The study included 80 patients with non-small cell lung cancer (40 adenocarcinomas, 40 squamous cell carcinomas) who had undergone surgery in the period between 2002 and 2005. The MAGE-A3/4 and NY-ESO-1 antigen expression was analyzed immunohistochemically (IHC). The results showed MAGE-A3/4 and NY-ESO-1 positive staining in 65.1% and 23.3% of squamous cell carcinomas and 18.9% and 10.8% of adenocarcinomas, respectively. A statistically higher MAGE-A3/4 expression was observed in planocellular bronchial carcinoma (p < 0.001), while no difference was found in the expression of NY-ESO-1 in adenocarcinoma and planocellular carcinoma (p = 0.144). A significant association was found between the MAGE-A3/4 expression and presence of tumor necrosis in squamous cell cancer specimens (p = 0.001), but not in adenocarcinoma (p = 0.033). A statistically significant association was noted between the NY-ESO-1 expression and positive hilar and mediastinal lymph nodes in adenocarcinoma (p = 0.025) whereas it was not the case in squamous cell carcinoma. Non-small cell lung cancer frequently expresses cancer/testis tumor associated antigens. Our results demonstrate that the MAGE-A3/4 and NY-ESO-1 expression was significant associated with prognostic factors of poor outcome of disease (presence of tumor necrosis and lymph node metastasis). As C/T antigens are important for inducing a specific immune reaction in lung cancer patients, there is an intention to form a subgroup of patients in the future, whose treatment would be enhanced by specific immunotherapy based on the observed scientific results.     

非小细胞肺癌组织MMP-2、MMP-9的表达与组织学类型及临床分期的关系

目的:探究非小细胞肺癌组织基质金属蛋白酶-2(MMP-2)、基质金属蛋白酶-9(MMP-9)的表达及其与患者组织学类型及其临床分期的关系。方法:选取2014年1月至2017年1月于我院进行就诊并确诊为非小细胞肺癌的96例患者为实验组,另选取30例肺良性病变患者为对照组,使用免疫组织化学的方法检测患者肺癌组织或肺良性病变组织中MMP-2、MMP-9的表达,并分析MMP-2、MMP-9的表达与患者组织学类型及临床分期之间的关系。结果:非小细胞肺癌组织MMP-2及MMP-9表达水平显著高于肺良性病变组织(P0.05)。非小细胞肺癌鳞癌组织MMP-2、MMP-9表达明显高于腺癌和腺鳞癌(P0.05),而鳞癌与腺鳞癌组织MMP-2、MMP-9表达相比差异无统计学意义(P0.05)。随着非小细胞肺癌临床分期的增加,癌组织MMP-2及MMP-9表达逐渐上升,各分期比较差异均具有统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:MMP-2、MMP-9在非小细胞肺癌组织中的表达水平明显上调,以鳞癌最高,且与临床分期显著相关,提示其对组织学类型、临床分期、病情评估和预后判断均具有一定的参考意义。     

Erythropoietin modulates calcium influx through TRPC2

Mammalian isoforms of calcium-permeable Drosophila transient receptor potential channels (TRPC) are involved in the sustained phase of calcium entry in nonexcitable cells. Erythropoietin (Epo) stimulates a rise in intracellular calcium ([Ca](i)) via activation of voltage-independent calcium channel(s) in erythroid cells. Here, involvement of murine orthologs of classical TRPC in the Epo-modulated increase in [Ca](i) was examined. RT-PCR of TRPC 1-6 revealed high expression of only TRPC2 in Epo-dependent cell lines HCD-57 and Ba/F3 Epo-R, in which Epo stimulates a rise in [Ca](i). Using RT-PCR, Western blotting, and immunolocalization, expression of the longest isoform of mTRPC2, clone 14, was demonstrated in HCD-57 cells, Ba/F3 Epo-R cells, and primary murine erythroblasts. To determine whether erythropoietin is capable of modulating calcium influx through TRPC2, CHO cells were cotransfected with Epo-R subcloned into pTracer-CMV and either murine TRPC2 clone 14 or TRPC6, a negative control, into pQBI50. Successful transfection of Epo-R was verified in single cells by detection of green fluorescent protein from pTracer-CMV using digital video imaging, and successful transfection of TRPC was confirmed by detection of blue fluorescent protein fused through a flexible linker to TRPC. [Ca](i) changes were simultaneously monitored in cells loaded with Rhod-2 or Fura Red. Epo stimulation of CHO cells cotransfected with Epo-R and TRPC2 resulted in a rise in [Ca](i) above base line (372 +/- 71%), which was significantly greater (p < or = 0.0007) than that seen in cells transfected with TRPC6 or empty pQBI50 vector. This rise in [Ca](i) required Epo and extracellular calcium. These results identify a calcium-permeable channel, TRPC2, in erythroid cells and demonstrate modulation of calcium influx through this channel by erythropoietin.     

Alteration of nuclear proto-oncogene expression by erythropoietin (Epo) in Epo-responsive murine cell lines

The signal transduction system of erythropoietin (Epo) and the accompanying molecular control mechanism of proliferation and differentiation of erythroid progenitors remains largely unknown. In this study, the effect of Epo on the expression of nuclear oncogenes was investigated in two murine cell lines which respond to the hormone in different ways: ELM-I-1 cells proliferate independently of Epo, but differentiate in response to the hormone, while the growth of DA-1ER cells is absolutely dependent on Epo or interleukin (IL) 3. The cell lines were stimulated with Epo or IL-3, and total RNA was extracted. Then expression of nuclear proto-oncogenes (c-myc, c-fos and c-myb) was analyzed by northern blotting. The change in c-fos expression observed during the first two h following stimulation with either stimulant were common to both cell lines; a rapid and temporary increment. Before stimulation, c-myc and c-myb were strongly expressed in both lines. No apparent change in c-myc expression was observed during the first two h of stimulation, while c-myb expression in ELM-I-1 cells was slightly reduced 1 h after stimulation with Epo but not with IL-3. Three days after stimulation with Epo, but not with IL-3, only ELM-I-1 produced hemoglobin and expressed a lower amount of c-myb mRNA. These data suggest the importance of c-fos in the early signaling system of Epo, and the involvement of c-myb in erythroid differentiation but not in proliferation.