Objective： To examine the expressions ot osteopontin （OPN）, αvP3 and Pim-1 in non-small cell lung cancer （NSCLC）, and investigate their potential pathogenic roles in the development of NSCLC. Methods： Immunohi...Objective： To examine the expressions ot osteopontin （OPN）, αvP3 and Pim-1 in non-small cell lung cancer （NSCLC）, and investigate their potential pathogenic roles in the development of NSCLC. Methods： Immunohistochemistry was used to examine the expressions of OPN, αve3 and Pim-1 in cohort （136 cases） of NSCLC samples and their adjacent normal lung tissue specimens. Statistical analysis was performed to evaluate the relationships among expressions of OPN, αve3 and Pim-1 and their associations with patients clinico- pathological parameters. Results： The expressions of OPN and Pim-1 were predominantly observed in cytoplasm. The expression of αve3 was mostly detected in cytoplasm and/or membrane. In NSCLC samples, the positive rates of OPN, αve3 and Pim-1 expressions were 68.4% （93/136）, 77.2% （105/136） and 57.4% （78/136）, respectively. In normal lung tissues, in contrast, the positive rates of OPN, αve3 and Pim-1 were 24.0% （12/50）, 26.0% （13/50） and 16.0% （8/50）, respectively. There were significant differences of the positive expression rates of OPN, αve3 and Pim-1 between NSCLCs samples and normal lung tissues （P〈O.01）. In addition, the positive expression of OPN, αve3 and Pim-1 in NSCLCs samples was significantly associated with increased pathological grade, lymph node metastasis and advanced clinical stage （P〈O.01）, and they were independent of other clinicopathological parameters （P〉0.05）. Furthermore, a significantly positive correlation between the expression of OPN and αve3 （r=0.38, P〈O.O1）, OPN and Pim-1 （r=0.37, P〈O.01）, or av133 and Pim-1 （r=0.20, P〈0.05） was evaluated in our NSCLC cohort. Conclusion： OPN, αve3 and Pim-1 proteins are frequently overexpressed in NSCLC, and they may play important roles in the development and/or progression of NSCLC.展开更多
BACKGROUND Gastric cancer(GC)is one of the most common malignant tumors.Osteopontin(OPN)is thought to be closely related to the occurrence,metastasis and prognosis of many types of tumors.AIM To investigate the effect...BACKGROUND Gastric cancer(GC)is one of the most common malignant tumors.Osteopontin(OPN)is thought to be closely related to the occurrence,metastasis and prognosis of many types of tumors.AIM To investigate the effects of OPN on the proliferation,invasion and migration of GC cells and its possible mechanism.METHODS The mRNA and protein expression of OPN in the GC cells were analyzed by realtime quantitative-reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction and western blotting,and observe the effect of varying degree expression OPN on the proliferation and other behaviors of GC.Next,the effects of OPN knockdown on GC cells migration and invasion were examined.The short hairpin RNA(shRNA)and negative control shRNA targeting OPN-shRNA were transfected into the cells according to the manufacturer’s instructions.Non transfected cells were classified as control in the identical transfecting process.24 h after RNA transfection cell proliferation activity was detected by 3-(4,5)-dimethylthiahiazo(-z-y1)-3,5-diphenytetrazoliumromide assay,and cell invasiveness and migration were detected by Trans well assay.Meanwhile,the expression of protein kinase B(AKT),matrix metalloproteinase 2(MMP-2)and vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF)in the human GC cell lines was detected by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction and western blotting.RESULTS The results of this study revealed that OPN mRNA and protein expression levels were highly expressed in SGC-7901 cells.OPN knockdown by specific shRNA noticeably reduced the capabilities of proliferation,invasion and migration of SGC-7901 cells.Moreover,in the experiments of investigating the underlying mechanism,results showed that OPN knockdown could down-regulated the expression of MMP-2 and VEGF,it also decreased the phosphorylation of AKT.Meanwhile,the protein expression levels of MMP-2,VEGF and phosphorylated AKT was noticeable lower than that in control group in the GC cells after they were added to phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase(PI3K)inhibitor(LY294002).CONCLUSION These results suggested that OPN though PI3K/AKT/mammalian target of rapamycin signal pathway to upregulate MMP-2 and VEGF expression,which contribute SGC-7901 cells to proliferation,invasion and migration.Thus,our results demonstrate that OPN may serve as a novel prognostic biomarkers as well as a potential therapeutic targets for GC.展开更多
文摘Objective： To examine the expressions ot osteopontin （OPN）, αvP3 and Pim-1 in non-small cell lung cancer （NSCLC）, and investigate their potential pathogenic roles in the development of NSCLC. Methods： Immunohistochemistry was used to examine the expressions of OPN, αve3 and Pim-1 in cohort （136 cases） of NSCLC samples and their adjacent normal lung tissue specimens. Statistical analysis was performed to evaluate the relationships among expressions of OPN, αve3 and Pim-1 and their associations with patients clinico- pathological parameters. Results： The expressions of OPN and Pim-1 were predominantly observed in cytoplasm. The expression of αve3 was mostly detected in cytoplasm and/or membrane. In NSCLC samples, the positive rates of OPN, αve3 and Pim-1 expressions were 68.4% （93/136）, 77.2% （105/136） and 57.4% （78/136）, respectively. In normal lung tissues, in contrast, the positive rates of OPN, αve3 and Pim-1 were 24.0% （12/50）, 26.0% （13/50） and 16.0% （8/50）, respectively. There were significant differences of the positive expression rates of OPN, αve3 and Pim-1 between NSCLCs samples and normal lung tissues （P〈O.01）. In addition, the positive expression of OPN, αve3 and Pim-1 in NSCLCs samples was significantly associated with increased pathological grade, lymph node metastasis and advanced clinical stage （P〈O.01）, and they were independent of other clinicopathological parameters （P〉0.05）. Furthermore, a significantly positive correlation between the expression of OPN and αve3 （r=0.38, P〈O.O1）, OPN and Pim-1 （r=0.37, P〈O.01）, or av133 and Pim-1 （r=0.20, P〈0.05） was evaluated in our NSCLC cohort. Conclusion： OPN, αve3 and Pim-1 proteins are frequently overexpressed in NSCLC, and they may play important roles in the development and/or progression of NSCLC.
文摘BACKGROUND Gastric cancer(GC)is one of the most common malignant tumors.Osteopontin(OPN)is thought to be closely related to the occurrence,metastasis and prognosis of many types of tumors.AIM To investigate the effects of OPN on the proliferation,invasion and migration of GC cells and its possible mechanism.METHODS The mRNA and protein expression of OPN in the GC cells were analyzed by realtime quantitative-reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction and western blotting,and observe the effect of varying degree expression OPN on the proliferation and other behaviors of GC.Next,the effects of OPN knockdown on GC cells migration and invasion were examined.The short hairpin RNA(shRNA)and negative control shRNA targeting OPN-shRNA were transfected into the cells according to the manufacturer’s instructions.Non transfected cells were classified as control in the identical transfecting process.24 h after RNA transfection cell proliferation activity was detected by 3-(4,5)-dimethylthiahiazo(-z-y1)-3,5-diphenytetrazoliumromide assay,and cell invasiveness and migration were detected by Trans well assay.Meanwhile,the expression of protein kinase B(AKT),matrix metalloproteinase 2(MMP-2)and vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF)in the human GC cell lines was detected by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction and western blotting.RESULTS The results of this study revealed that OPN mRNA and protein expression levels were highly expressed in SGC-7901 cells.OPN knockdown by specific shRNA noticeably reduced the capabilities of proliferation,invasion and migration of SGC-7901 cells.Moreover,in the experiments of investigating the underlying mechanism,results showed that OPN knockdown could down-regulated the expression of MMP-2 and VEGF,it also decreased the phosphorylation of AKT.Meanwhile,the protein expression levels of MMP-2,VEGF and phosphorylated AKT was noticeable lower than that in control group in the GC cells after they were added to phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase(PI3K)inhibitor(LY294002).CONCLUSION These results suggested that OPN though PI3K/AKT/mammalian target of rapamycin signal pathway to upregulate MMP-2 and VEGF expression,which contribute SGC-7901 cells to proliferation,invasion and migration.Thus,our results demonstrate that OPN may serve as a novel prognostic biomarkers as well as a potential therapeutic targets for GC.
