Expression of HSP90 and HIF-1α in human colorectal cancer tissue and its significance

Objective:To investigate the expression of HSP90 and HIF-1αin human colorectal cancer tissue,the influence of HSP90 and HIF-1αon human colorectal cancer biological behavior and their related factors.Methods:The expression of HSP90 and HIF-1 a protein in human colorectal cancer as well as normal tissue were detected by imnmnohistochemical method.Results:The positive expression rates of HSP90 and HIF-1αprotein in normal human colorectal tissue as well as colorectal cancer tissue were 30%vs.63.0%,15.0%vs.71.7%,respectively.There were significant difference(P=0.035 and P=0.005 respectively).The expression of HSP90 was significantly correlated with the differentiation,Dukes stages and lymph node metastasis(P<0.05),while the expression of HIF-1 a was significantly correlated with the Dukes stages and lymph node metastasis(P<0.05).Association analysis showed that the expression of HSF90 protein was significantly correlated with that of HIF-1αprotein(P<0.01).Conclusions:The expression of HSP90 and HIF—1αprotein may be related to the development,metastasis and invasion of human colorectal cancer,and their synergistic effects may participate in the development of the colorectal carcinoma.

Effect of spleen on immune function of rats with liver cancer complicated by liver cirrhosis

OBJECTIVE: To establish a rat model of liver cancer complicated by liver cirrhosis and explore the effects of the spleen on immune function in this model. METHODS: Liver cirrhosis was inflicted in rats by percutaneous injection of 40% CCl_4 on the back. Walker-256 tumor cells were inoculated in the cirrhotic liver and splenectomy was performed. Two weeks later, the growth and metastasis of tumor were observed and the amount of ascites and the activity of NK cells and CD25 cells were investigated. RESULTS: The amount of ascites and tumor volume were significantly higher in splenectomy group than in controls (P<0.O1). Two weeks after inoculation, the activity of NK cells in both groups was decreased as compared with that before the inoculation (P<0.01). There was no significant difference between the two groups before and after the inoculation (P>0.05). The number of CD25 in both groups was higher than that before the inoculation (P<0.01). However, there was no significant difference between the two groups before and after the inoculation (P>0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Splenectomy in early stage of tumor inoculation can stimulate the tumor growth and metastasis. The activity of NK cells and the number of CD25 are inhibited by tumor itself, not by splenectomy.