Aim： To investigate the differences in microvessel densities （MVD） and the expressions of vascular endothelial growth factor （VEGF）, VEGF-C and VEGF receptor-3 （VEGFR-3） between prostate cancer （PCa） tissues ...Aim： To investigate the differences in microvessel densities （MVD） and the expressions of vascular endothelial growth factor （VEGF）, VEGF-C and VEGF receptor-3 （VEGFR-3） between prostate cancer （PCa） tissues and adjacent benign tissues, and to explore the correlations among MVD, Jewett-Whitmore staging, Gleason scores and expressions of VEGF, VEGF-C and VEGFR-3 in the progression of PCa. Methods： An immunohistochemical approach was adopted to detect the expressions of CD34, VEGF, VEGF-C and VEGFR-3 in both cancer areas and peripheral benign areas of 71 primary prostatic adenocarcinoma specimens. A statistic analysis was then performed according to the experimental and clinic data. Results： Significantly upregulated expressions of VEGF, VEGF-C and VEGFR-3 were all found in malignant epithelium/cancer cells compared with adjacent benign epithelium （P 〈 0.01）. Patients in stage D had a significantly higher score than patients in stage A, B or C when comparing the expression of VEGF-C or VEGFR-3 in the tumor area （P 〈 0.01）. In addition, significant correlations were observed between Jewett-Whitmore staging and VEGF-C （rs = 0.738, P 〈 0.01）, clinical staging and VEGFR-3 （rs = 0.410, P 〈 0.01）, VEGF-C and Gleason scores （rs = 0.401, P 〈 0.01）, VEGFR-3 and Gleason scores （rs = 0.581, P 〈 0.001） and MVD and VEGF （rs = 0.492, P 〈 0.001）. Conclusion： Increased expressions of VEGF and VEGF-C were closely associ- ated with progression of PCa. The main contribution of increased VEGF expression for PCa progression was to upregulate MVD, which maintained the growth advantage of tumor tissue. However, the chief role of increased expressions of VEGF-C and VEGFR-3 was to enhance lymphangiogenesis and provide a main pathway for cancer cells to disseminate. （Asian J Androl 2006 Mar; 8： 169-175）展开更多
目的研究血管内皮生长因子（vascular endothelial growth factor，VEGF），信号传导与转录激活因子3（signal transducer and activator of transcription3，Stat3）和低氧诱导因子HIF-1α（hypoxia-induciblefactor-1α，HIF-...目的研究血管内皮生长因子（vascular endothelial growth factor，VEGF），信号传导与转录激活因子3（signal transducer and activator of transcription3，Stat3）和低氧诱导因子HIF-1α（hypoxia-induciblefactor-1α，HIF-1α）在肾母细胞瘤（Wilms’tumor，WT）中的表达及其临床意义。方法应用免疫组化SABC法辅以计算机图像分析的方法，研究Stat3，HIF-1α与VEGF在52例WT组织，47例瘤旁组织及8例正常肾组织表达强度情况。结果VEGF，Stat3及HIF-1α在WT组织中表达强度较瘤旁组织及正常肾组织显著增强（P〈0．05），且瘤旁组织中VEGF表达强度高于正常肾组织。另外，临床分期Ⅲ～Ⅳ和预后不良病理类型的WT中Stat3及VEGF表达强度明显高于临床分期Ⅰ～Ⅱ的WT，预后不良病理类型及直径≥6cm的WT中HIF-1α表达强度较预后良好型及直径〈6cm的WT升高。结论VEGF，Stat3及HIF-1α表达与肾母细胞瘤的发展预后有关，参与了肿瘤血管的生成及肿瘤的增殖侵袭，Stat3可能对HIF-1和VEGF的表达起着重要的调控作用，对于靶向治疗肾母细胞瘤具有一定意义。展开更多
AIM: To investigate the expression levels of lymphatic vessel endothelial hyaluronan receptor-1 (LYVE-1), vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-3 (VEGFR-3) and CD44 genes and the relationship between their lev- ...AIM: To investigate the expression levels of lymphatic vessel endothelial hyaluronan receptor-1 (LYVE-1), vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-3 (VEGFR-3) and CD44 genes and the relationship between their lev- els and clinicopathological parameters in gastric cancer.METHODS: Tissue samples were obtained from 33 patients (8 females) with gastric cancer. mRNA levels of LYVE-1, VEGFR-3 and CD44 in normal and tumor tissues were quantitatively measured using real time polymerase chain reaction. The results were correlated with lymph node metastasis, histological type and differentiation of the tumor, T-stage, and presence of vascular, perineural and lymphatic invasions. The distribution of molecules in the tissue was evaluated using immunohistochemistry. RESULTS: LYVE-1, CD44 and VEGFR-3 gene expression levels were significantly higher in gastric cancer than in normal tissue. While there was no correlation between gene expressions and clinicopathologic fea- tures such as histologic type, differentiation and stage, gene expression levels were found to be increased in conjunction with positive lymph node/total lymph node ratio and the presence of perineural invasion. A significant correlation was also found between LYVE-1 and CD44 over-expressions and perineural invasion and lymph node positivity in gastric cancers. When the dis- tribution of LYVE-1 antibody-stained lymphatic vessels in tissue was evaluated, lymphatic vessels were located intra-tumorally in 13% and peri-tumorally in 27% of the patients. Moreover, lymph node metastases were also positive in all patients with LYVE-1-staining. CONCLUSION: LYVE-1, VEGFR-3 and CD44 all play an important role in lymphangiogenesis, invasion and metastasis. LYVE-1 is a perfectly reliable lymphatic vessel marker and useful for immunohistochemistry.展开更多
AIM: To explore if vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-3 (VEGFR-3) and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) can predict overall survival in advanced gastric cancer.METHODS: VEGFR-3 level was assessed by enzymelinked...AIM: To explore if vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-3 (VEGFR-3) and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) can predict overall survival in advanced gastric cancer.METHODS: VEGFR-3 level was assessed by enzymelinked immunosorbent assay,and CEA was assessed by chemiluminescence immunoassay in the sera of 81 advanced gastric cancer patients before treatment with oxaliplatin plus 5-fluorouracil and folinic acid.RESULTS: Median survival time in patients with a low serum VEGFR-3 level was significantly longer than in those with a higher VEGFR-3 level (15.4 mo vs 7.7 mo,P < 0.001).Patients with a low CEA level had a longer survival than those with a higher CEA level (15.8 mo vs 8.6 mo,P < 0.001).Thirty-nine patients with low VEGFR-3 and low CEA levels had a median survival of 19.7 mo (P = 0.0006).The hazard ratio for patients with a high VEGFR-3 level was 2.443 (P = 0.002).CONCLUSION: High serum VEGFR-3 level is correlated significantly with poor survival.In patients with a high serum level of VEGFR-3,alternative chemotherapy regimens should be considered.展开更多
目的本研究通过观察哺乳动物雷帕霉素靶蛋白(mammalian target of rapamycin,mTOR)抑制剂依维莫司对大鼠嗜铬细胞瘤裸鼠移植瘤生长的影响,探讨依维莫司对大鼠嗜铬细胞瘤肿瘤生长和血管生成的抑制作用。方法用大鼠嗜铬细胞瘤细胞PC12接...目的本研究通过观察哺乳动物雷帕霉素靶蛋白(mammalian target of rapamycin,mTOR)抑制剂依维莫司对大鼠嗜铬细胞瘤裸鼠移植瘤生长的影响,探讨依维莫司对大鼠嗜铬细胞瘤肿瘤生长和血管生成的抑制作用。方法用大鼠嗜铬细胞瘤细胞PC12接种于裸鼠皮下,建立移植瘤模型,15d后将荷瘤裸鼠随机分为2组,每组12只,分别为实验组(依维莫司灌胃5mg/kg)和对照组(生理盐水灌胃10mL/kg),用药3周,第4周后测量裸鼠移植瘤的体积变化以及裸鼠的生存时间,采用免疫组化方法检测肿瘤组织中信号转导和转录活化因子3(signal transducers and activators of transcription 3,STAT3)、血管内皮生长因子(vascular endothelial growth factor,VEGF)的表达,采用Western blotting法检测肿瘤组织中STAT3、VEGF的表达。结果第4周时,对照组的移植瘤体积为(4340.67±794.07)mm3,实验组的移植瘤体积为(1 506.01±352.69)mm3,两组移植瘤体积存在显著统计学意义(P<0.05)。对照组的平均生存时间是(25.3±2.4)d,实验组的平均生存时间是(37.8±4.6)d,用KaplanMeier,Log-Rank方法分析两组的生存函数的差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。实验组肿瘤组织的STAT 3,VEGF表达明显低于对照组(P<0.05)。结论依维莫司对大鼠嗜铬细胞瘤裸鼠移植瘤有明显抑制作用,并可降低肿瘤组织中STAT 3和VEGF的表达。展开更多
In this study, we hypothesized that an increase in integrin αβand its co-activator vascular endothelial growth factor play important neuroprotective roles in ischemic injury. We performed ischemic preconditioning wi...In this study, we hypothesized that an increase in integrin αβand its co-activator vascular endothelial growth factor play important neuroprotective roles in ischemic injury. We performed ischemic preconditioning with bilateral common carotid artery occlusion for 5 minutes in C57BL/6J mice. This was followed by ischemic injury with bilateral common carotid artery occlusion for 30 minutes. The time interval between ischemic preconditioning and lethal ischemia was 48 hours. Histopathological analysis showed that ischemic preconditioning substantially diminished damage to neurons in the hippocampus 7 days after ischemia. Evans Blue dye assay showed that ischemic preconditioning reduced damage to the blood-brain barrier 24 hours after ischemia. This demonstrates the neuroprotective effect of ischemic preconditioning. Western blot assay revealed a significant reduction in protein levels of integrin αβ, vascular endothelial growth factor and its receptor in mice given ischemic preconditioning compared with mice not given ischemic preconditioning 24 hours after ischemia. These findings suggest that the neuroprotective effect of ischemic preconditioning is associated with lower integrin αβand vascular endothelial growth factor levels in the brain following ischemia.展开更多
This is a response letter to Verna E's comments regarding our previous manuscript published last year in the World Journal of Gastroenterology entitled "Relationship between LYVE-1,VEGFR-3 and CD44 gene expre...This is a response letter to Verna E's comments regarding our previous manuscript published last year in the World Journal of Gastroenterology entitled "Relationship between LYVE-1,VEGFR-3 and CD44 gene expressions and lymphatic metastasis in gastric cancer",which evaluated the relationship between these expression levels and clinicopathological parameters(Ozmen F et al,World J Gastroenterology 2011;17:3220-3228).The mean values for lymphatic vessel endothelial hyaluronan receptor-1,CD44 and vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-3 expression(represented as 2-Ct) were 1.13,1.24 and 1.17,respectively,suggesting an increase in gene expression in tumor tissue compared to normal tissue.Despite the increase in gene expression in the cancer tissues(2-Ct > 1),only some of the results reached statistical significance,which was thoroughly discussed in our paper.In the present letter,we report that his comments are flawed and result in confusion.Therefore,we herein provide more explanation regarding gene expression in gastric cancer.We hope that this letter will address Verna E's misunderstandings.展开更多
文摘Aim： To investigate the differences in microvessel densities （MVD） and the expressions of vascular endothelial growth factor （VEGF）, VEGF-C and VEGF receptor-3 （VEGFR-3） between prostate cancer （PCa） tissues and adjacent benign tissues, and to explore the correlations among MVD, Jewett-Whitmore staging, Gleason scores and expressions of VEGF, VEGF-C and VEGFR-3 in the progression of PCa. Methods： An immunohistochemical approach was adopted to detect the expressions of CD34, VEGF, VEGF-C and VEGFR-3 in both cancer areas and peripheral benign areas of 71 primary prostatic adenocarcinoma specimens. A statistic analysis was then performed according to the experimental and clinic data. Results： Significantly upregulated expressions of VEGF, VEGF-C and VEGFR-3 were all found in malignant epithelium/cancer cells compared with adjacent benign epithelium （P 〈 0.01）. Patients in stage D had a significantly higher score than patients in stage A, B or C when comparing the expression of VEGF-C or VEGFR-3 in the tumor area （P 〈 0.01）. In addition, significant correlations were observed between Jewett-Whitmore staging and VEGF-C （rs = 0.738, P 〈 0.01）, clinical staging and VEGFR-3 （rs = 0.410, P 〈 0.01）, VEGF-C and Gleason scores （rs = 0.401, P 〈 0.01）, VEGFR-3 and Gleason scores （rs = 0.581, P 〈 0.001） and MVD and VEGF （rs = 0.492, P 〈 0.001）. Conclusion： Increased expressions of VEGF and VEGF-C were closely associ- ated with progression of PCa. The main contribution of increased VEGF expression for PCa progression was to upregulate MVD, which maintained the growth advantage of tumor tissue. However, the chief role of increased expressions of VEGF-C and VEGFR-3 was to enhance lymphangiogenesis and provide a main pathway for cancer cells to disseminate. （Asian J Androl 2006 Mar; 8： 169-175）
文摘目的研究血管内皮生长因子（vascular endothelial growth factor，VEGF），信号传导与转录激活因子3（signal transducer and activator of transcription3，Stat3）和低氧诱导因子HIF-1α（hypoxia-induciblefactor-1α，HIF-1α）在肾母细胞瘤（Wilms’tumor，WT）中的表达及其临床意义。方法应用免疫组化SABC法辅以计算机图像分析的方法，研究Stat3，HIF-1α与VEGF在52例WT组织，47例瘤旁组织及8例正常肾组织表达强度情况。结果VEGF，Stat3及HIF-1α在WT组织中表达强度较瘤旁组织及正常肾组织显著增强（P〈0．05），且瘤旁组织中VEGF表达强度高于正常肾组织。另外，临床分期Ⅲ～Ⅳ和预后不良病理类型的WT中Stat3及VEGF表达强度明显高于临床分期Ⅰ～Ⅱ的WT，预后不良病理类型及直径≥6cm的WT中HIF-1α表达强度较预后良好型及直径〈6cm的WT升高。结论VEGF，Stat3及HIF-1α表达与肾母细胞瘤的发展预后有关，参与了肿瘤血管的生成及肿瘤的增殖侵袭，Stat3可能对HIF-1和VEGF的表达起着重要的调控作用，对于靶向治疗肾母细胞瘤具有一定意义。
基金Supported by TUBTAK-SBAG (Project Number 104S581)the Turkish Academy of Sciences (TUBA)
文摘AIM: To investigate the expression levels of lymphatic vessel endothelial hyaluronan receptor-1 (LYVE-1), vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-3 (VEGFR-3) and CD44 genes and the relationship between their lev- els and clinicopathological parameters in gastric cancer.METHODS: Tissue samples were obtained from 33 patients (8 females) with gastric cancer. mRNA levels of LYVE-1, VEGFR-3 and CD44 in normal and tumor tissues were quantitatively measured using real time polymerase chain reaction. The results were correlated with lymph node metastasis, histological type and differentiation of the tumor, T-stage, and presence of vascular, perineural and lymphatic invasions. The distribution of molecules in the tissue was evaluated using immunohistochemistry. RESULTS: LYVE-1, CD44 and VEGFR-3 gene expression levels were significantly higher in gastric cancer than in normal tissue. While there was no correlation between gene expressions and clinicopathologic fea- tures such as histologic type, differentiation and stage, gene expression levels were found to be increased in conjunction with positive lymph node/total lymph node ratio and the presence of perineural invasion. A significant correlation was also found between LYVE-1 and CD44 over-expressions and perineural invasion and lymph node positivity in gastric cancers. When the dis- tribution of LYVE-1 antibody-stained lymphatic vessels in tissue was evaluated, lymphatic vessels were located intra-tumorally in 13% and peri-tumorally in 27% of the patients. Moreover, lymph node metastases were also positive in all patients with LYVE-1-staining. CONCLUSION: LYVE-1, VEGFR-3 and CD44 all play an important role in lymphangiogenesis, invasion and metastasis. LYVE-1 is a perfectly reliable lymphatic vessel marker and useful for immunohistochemistry.
文摘AIM: To explore if vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-3 (VEGFR-3) and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) can predict overall survival in advanced gastric cancer.METHODS: VEGFR-3 level was assessed by enzymelinked immunosorbent assay,and CEA was assessed by chemiluminescence immunoassay in the sera of 81 advanced gastric cancer patients before treatment with oxaliplatin plus 5-fluorouracil and folinic acid.RESULTS: Median survival time in patients with a low serum VEGFR-3 level was significantly longer than in those with a higher VEGFR-3 level (15.4 mo vs 7.7 mo,P < 0.001).Patients with a low CEA level had a longer survival than those with a higher CEA level (15.8 mo vs 8.6 mo,P < 0.001).Thirty-nine patients with low VEGFR-3 and low CEA levels had a median survival of 19.7 mo (P = 0.0006).The hazard ratio for patients with a high VEGFR-3 level was 2.443 (P = 0.002).CONCLUSION: High serum VEGFR-3 level is correlated significantly with poor survival.In patients with a high serum level of VEGFR-3,alternative chemotherapy regimens should be considered.
基金supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.81071068the Israel Science Foundation-the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Joint Program),No.813111290the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province in China,No.2014A030313172
文摘In this study, we hypothesized that an increase in integrin αβand its co-activator vascular endothelial growth factor play important neuroprotective roles in ischemic injury. We performed ischemic preconditioning with bilateral common carotid artery occlusion for 5 minutes in C57BL/6J mice. This was followed by ischemic injury with bilateral common carotid artery occlusion for 30 minutes. The time interval between ischemic preconditioning and lethal ischemia was 48 hours. Histopathological analysis showed that ischemic preconditioning substantially diminished damage to neurons in the hippocampus 7 days after ischemia. Evans Blue dye assay showed that ischemic preconditioning reduced damage to the blood-brain barrier 24 hours after ischemia. This demonstrates the neuroprotective effect of ischemic preconditioning. Western blot assay revealed a significant reduction in protein levels of integrin αβ, vascular endothelial growth factor and its receptor in mice given ischemic preconditioning compared with mice not given ischemic preconditioning 24 hours after ischemia. These findings suggest that the neuroprotective effect of ischemic preconditioning is associated with lower integrin αβand vascular endothelial growth factor levels in the brain following ischemia.
文摘This is a response letter to Verna E's comments regarding our previous manuscript published last year in the World Journal of Gastroenterology entitled "Relationship between LYVE-1,VEGFR-3 and CD44 gene expressions and lymphatic metastasis in gastric cancer",which evaluated the relationship between these expression levels and clinicopathological parameters(Ozmen F et al,World J Gastroenterology 2011;17:3220-3228).The mean values for lymphatic vessel endothelial hyaluronan receptor-1,CD44 and vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-3 expression(represented as 2-Ct) were 1.13,1.24 and 1.17,respectively,suggesting an increase in gene expression in tumor tissue compared to normal tissue.Despite the increase in gene expression in the cancer tissues(2-Ct > 1),only some of the results reached statistical significance,which was thoroughly discussed in our paper.In the present letter,we report that his comments are flawed and result in confusion.Therefore,we herein provide more explanation regarding gene expression in gastric cancer.We hope that this letter will address Verna E's misunderstandings.
