BACKGROUND Colorectal cancer(CRC)is a prevalent global malignancy with complex prognostic factors.Tumor-associated macrophages(TAMs)have shown paradoxical associations with CRC survival,particularly concerning the M2 ...BACKGROUND Colorectal cancer(CRC)is a prevalent global malignancy with complex prognostic factors.Tumor-associated macrophages(TAMs)have shown paradoxical associations with CRC survival,particularly concerning the M2 subset.AIM We aimed to establish a simplified protocol for quantifying M2-like TAMs and explore their correlation with clinicopathological factors.METHODS A cross-sectional study included histopathological assessment of paraffinembedded tissue blocks obtained from 43 CRC patients.Using CD68 and CD163 immunohistochemistry,we quantified TAMs in tumor stroma and front,focusing on M2 proportion.Demographic,histopathological,and clinical parameters were collected.RESULTS TAM density was significantly higher at the tumor front,with the M2 proportion three times greater in both zones.The tumor front had a higher M2 proportion,which correlated significantly with advanced tumor stage(P=0.04),pathological nodal involvement(P=0.04),and lymphovascular invasion(LVI,P=0.01).However,no significant association was found between the M2 proportion in the tumor stroma and clinicopathological factors.CONCLUSION Our study introduces a simplified protocol for quantifying M2-like TAMs in CRC tissue samples.We demonstrated a significant correlation between an increased M2 proportion at the tumor front and advanced tumor stage,nodal involvement,and LVI.This suggests that M2-like TAMs might serve as potential indicators of disease progression in CRC,warranting further investigation and potential clinical application.展开更多
The accurate assessment ofa proto-oncogene, human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 gene （HER-2）, is extremely important for the therapy and prognosis of breast cancer. Currently, immunohistochemistry （IHC） is th...The accurate assessment ofa proto-oncogene, human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 gene （HER-2）, is extremely important for the therapy and prognosis of breast cancer. Currently, immunohistochemistry （IHC） is the method widely used for the detection of HER-2 protein. Fluorescence in situ hybridization （FISH） has been suggested to be a golden standard assay for HER-2 amplification. This study examined the expression and amplification of HER-2 in paraffin-embedded sections of breast cancer tissues, and compared the two methods on the measurement of HER-2 status. HER-2 gene and protein were determined in breast cancer samples from 52 Chinese women by FISH and IHC respectively. The findings indicated that the HER-2 gene amplification was found in 18 cases （34.6%） by FISH and the HER-2 protein over-expression （score 3＋） in 15 cases （28.8%） by IHC. hnmunohistochemically, 28.6% of the cases scored as 2＋ and 93.3% of the cases scored as 3＋ were HER-2-positive by FISH. There was a significant correlation between the HER-2 gene amplification and HER-2 protein over-expression in breast cancer （P〈0.005）. No correlation was noted between the HER-2 gene amplification and any of the clinicopathological parameters examined, including age, menopausal status, menarche age, tumor size, histological tumor type, histological grade, lymph node status, and the expression of ER and PR. It was concluded that the detection of HER-2 gene amplification in breast cancer by FISH is valuable and can compare with HER-2 protein detection by IHC.展开更多
目的探讨胃癌组织富含半胱氨酸的酸性分泌蛋白(Secreted protein acidic and rich in cysteine,SPARC)、血管内皮生长因子(Vascular endothelial growth factor,VEGF)及人类表皮生长因子受体-2(Human epidermal growth factor receptor-...目的探讨胃癌组织富含半胱氨酸的酸性分泌蛋白(Secreted protein acidic and rich in cysteine,SPARC)、血管内皮生长因子(Vascular endothelial growth factor,VEGF)及人类表皮生长因子受体-2(Human epidermal growth factor receptor-2,HER2)蛋白的表达及其与临床病理特征和预后的关系。方法选取手术切除胃癌组织标本80例及癌旁正常胃黏膜,采用免疫组织化学(Immunohistochemistry,IHC)方法检测SPARC、VEGF及HER2蛋白表达情况,并用荧光原位杂交(Fluorescence in situ hybridization,FISH)技术检测HER-2的基因扩增状况,研究胃癌组织SPARC、VEGF及HER2的表达与临床病理特征的关系,并分析其对预后的影响。结果SPARC、VEGF、HER2在胃癌中的表达率分别为45/80(56.25%)、49/80(61.25%)、25/80(31.25%),均高于正常胃黏膜,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。SPARC主要在癌组织的间质细胞中表达,且与癌的Lauren分型、淋巴结转移相关(P<0.05)。VEGF的表达与癌的分化程度、Lauren分型、淋巴结转移相关(P<0.05)。HER2的表达与癌的分化程度、浸润深度、淋巴结转移相关(P<0.05)。SPARC阳性表达者5年生存率高于阴性表达患者(P<0.05);VEGF阳性及HER2阳性表达者5年生存率均低于阴性表达患者(P<0.05)。结论SPARC、VEGF及HER2在胃癌中的表达均高于正常胃黏膜,与胃癌的分化程度、Lauren分型、浸润深度、淋巴结转移等临床病理特征以及患者预后密切相关。展开更多
BACKGROUND In recent years,studies have found that the occurrence and development of diabetic cardiomyopathy(DCM)is closely related to an increase in polyadenosine diphosphate-ribose polymerase-1(PARP-1)activity.PARP-...BACKGROUND In recent years,studies have found that the occurrence and development of diabetic cardiomyopathy(DCM)is closely related to an increase in polyadenosine diphosphate-ribose polymerase-1(PARP-1)activity.PARP-1 activation could be involved in the pathophysiological process of DCM by promoting oxidative stress,the inflammatory response,apoptosis and myocardial fibrosis.AIM To investigate the mechanism of liraglutide in improving myocardial injury in type 2 diabetic rats,further clarified the protective effect of liraglutide on the heart,and provided a new option for the treatment of DCM.METHODS Forty healthy male SD rats aged 6 wk were randomly divided into two groups,a normal control group(n=10)and a model group(n=30),which were fed an ordinary diet and a high-sugar and high-fat diet,respectively.After successful modeling,the rats in the model group were fed a high-glucose and high-fat diet for 4 wk and randomly divided into a model group and an intervention group(further divided into a high-dose group and a low-dose group).The rats were fed a high-glucose and high-fat diet for 8 wk and then started drug intervention.Blood samples were collected from the abdominal aorta to detect fasting blood glucose and lipid profiles.Intact heart tissue was dissected,and its weight was used to calculate the heart weight index.Haematoxylin and eosin staining was used to observe the pathological changes in the myocardium and the expression of PARP-1 in the heart by immunohistochemistry.RESULTS The body weight and heart weight index of rats in the model group were significantly increased compared with those in the normal control group,and those in the intervention group were decreased compared with those in the model group,with a more obvious decrease observed in the high-dose group(P<0.05).In the model group,myocardial fibers were disordered,and inflammatory cells and interstitial fibrosis were observed.The cardiomyopathy of rats in the intervention group was improved to different degrees,the myocardial fibers were arranged neatly,and the myocardial cells were clearly striated;the improvement was more obvious in the high-dose group.Compared with the normal control group,the expression of PARP-1 in myocardial tissue of the model group was increased,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).After liraglutide intervention,compared with the model group,the expression of PARP-1 in myocardial tissue was decreased,and the reduction was more obvious in the high-dose group(P<0.05)but still higher than that in the normal control group.CONCLUSION Liraglutide may improve myocardial injury in type 2 diabetic rats by inhibiting the expression of myocardial PARP-1 in a dose-dependent manner.展开更多
文摘BACKGROUND Colorectal cancer(CRC)is a prevalent global malignancy with complex prognostic factors.Tumor-associated macrophages(TAMs)have shown paradoxical associations with CRC survival,particularly concerning the M2 subset.AIM We aimed to establish a simplified protocol for quantifying M2-like TAMs and explore their correlation with clinicopathological factors.METHODS A cross-sectional study included histopathological assessment of paraffinembedded tissue blocks obtained from 43 CRC patients.Using CD68 and CD163 immunohistochemistry,we quantified TAMs in tumor stroma and front,focusing on M2 proportion.Demographic,histopathological,and clinical parameters were collected.RESULTS TAM density was significantly higher at the tumor front,with the M2 proportion three times greater in both zones.The tumor front had a higher M2 proportion,which correlated significantly with advanced tumor stage(P=0.04),pathological nodal involvement(P=0.04),and lymphovascular invasion(LVI,P=0.01).However,no significant association was found between the M2 proportion in the tumor stroma and clinicopathological factors.CONCLUSION Our study introduces a simplified protocol for quantifying M2-like TAMs in CRC tissue samples.We demonstrated a significant correlation between an increased M2 proportion at the tumor front and advanced tumor stage,nodal involvement,and LVI.This suggests that M2-like TAMs might serve as potential indicators of disease progression in CRC,warranting further investigation and potential clinical application.
基金supported by a grant from Ministry of Public Health of China (No. WKJ2007-3-001)
文摘The accurate assessment ofa proto-oncogene, human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 gene （HER-2）, is extremely important for the therapy and prognosis of breast cancer. Currently, immunohistochemistry （IHC） is the method widely used for the detection of HER-2 protein. Fluorescence in situ hybridization （FISH） has been suggested to be a golden standard assay for HER-2 amplification. This study examined the expression and amplification of HER-2 in paraffin-embedded sections of breast cancer tissues, and compared the two methods on the measurement of HER-2 status. HER-2 gene and protein were determined in breast cancer samples from 52 Chinese women by FISH and IHC respectively. The findings indicated that the HER-2 gene amplification was found in 18 cases （34.6%） by FISH and the HER-2 protein over-expression （score 3＋） in 15 cases （28.8%） by IHC. hnmunohistochemically, 28.6% of the cases scored as 2＋ and 93.3% of the cases scored as 3＋ were HER-2-positive by FISH. There was a significant correlation between the HER-2 gene amplification and HER-2 protein over-expression in breast cancer （P〈0.005）. No correlation was noted between the HER-2 gene amplification and any of the clinicopathological parameters examined, including age, menopausal status, menarche age, tumor size, histological tumor type, histological grade, lymph node status, and the expression of ER and PR. It was concluded that the detection of HER-2 gene amplification in breast cancer by FISH is valuable and can compare with HER-2 protein detection by IHC.
文摘目的探讨胃癌组织富含半胱氨酸的酸性分泌蛋白(Secreted protein acidic and rich in cysteine,SPARC)、血管内皮生长因子(Vascular endothelial growth factor,VEGF)及人类表皮生长因子受体-2(Human epidermal growth factor receptor-2,HER2)蛋白的表达及其与临床病理特征和预后的关系。方法选取手术切除胃癌组织标本80例及癌旁正常胃黏膜,采用免疫组织化学(Immunohistochemistry,IHC)方法检测SPARC、VEGF及HER2蛋白表达情况,并用荧光原位杂交(Fluorescence in situ hybridization,FISH)技术检测HER-2的基因扩增状况,研究胃癌组织SPARC、VEGF及HER2的表达与临床病理特征的关系,并分析其对预后的影响。结果SPARC、VEGF、HER2在胃癌中的表达率分别为45/80(56.25%)、49/80(61.25%)、25/80(31.25%),均高于正常胃黏膜,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。SPARC主要在癌组织的间质细胞中表达,且与癌的Lauren分型、淋巴结转移相关(P<0.05)。VEGF的表达与癌的分化程度、Lauren分型、淋巴结转移相关(P<0.05)。HER2的表达与癌的分化程度、浸润深度、淋巴结转移相关(P<0.05)。SPARC阳性表达者5年生存率高于阴性表达患者(P<0.05);VEGF阳性及HER2阳性表达者5年生存率均低于阴性表达患者(P<0.05)。结论SPARC、VEGF及HER2在胃癌中的表达均高于正常胃黏膜,与胃癌的分化程度、Lauren分型、浸润深度、淋巴结转移等临床病理特征以及患者预后密切相关。
基金Supported by Shanxi Provincial Natural Science Foundation,No.201701D121159Shanxi Provincial Health and Family Planning Commission,No.2014016Health Commission of Shanxi Province,No.2019020.
文摘BACKGROUND In recent years,studies have found that the occurrence and development of diabetic cardiomyopathy(DCM)is closely related to an increase in polyadenosine diphosphate-ribose polymerase-1(PARP-1)activity.PARP-1 activation could be involved in the pathophysiological process of DCM by promoting oxidative stress,the inflammatory response,apoptosis and myocardial fibrosis.AIM To investigate the mechanism of liraglutide in improving myocardial injury in type 2 diabetic rats,further clarified the protective effect of liraglutide on the heart,and provided a new option for the treatment of DCM.METHODS Forty healthy male SD rats aged 6 wk were randomly divided into two groups,a normal control group(n=10)and a model group(n=30),which were fed an ordinary diet and a high-sugar and high-fat diet,respectively.After successful modeling,the rats in the model group were fed a high-glucose and high-fat diet for 4 wk and randomly divided into a model group and an intervention group(further divided into a high-dose group and a low-dose group).The rats were fed a high-glucose and high-fat diet for 8 wk and then started drug intervention.Blood samples were collected from the abdominal aorta to detect fasting blood glucose and lipid profiles.Intact heart tissue was dissected,and its weight was used to calculate the heart weight index.Haematoxylin and eosin staining was used to observe the pathological changes in the myocardium and the expression of PARP-1 in the heart by immunohistochemistry.RESULTS The body weight and heart weight index of rats in the model group were significantly increased compared with those in the normal control group,and those in the intervention group were decreased compared with those in the model group,with a more obvious decrease observed in the high-dose group(P<0.05).In the model group,myocardial fibers were disordered,and inflammatory cells and interstitial fibrosis were observed.The cardiomyopathy of rats in the intervention group was improved to different degrees,the myocardial fibers were arranged neatly,and the myocardial cells were clearly striated;the improvement was more obvious in the high-dose group.Compared with the normal control group,the expression of PARP-1 in myocardial tissue of the model group was increased,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).After liraglutide intervention,compared with the model group,the expression of PARP-1 in myocardial tissue was decreased,and the reduction was more obvious in the high-dose group(P<0.05)but still higher than that in the normal control group.CONCLUSION Liraglutide may improve myocardial injury in type 2 diabetic rats by inhibiting the expression of myocardial PARP-1 in a dose-dependent manner.
