Esophageal adenocarcinoma is a cancer with poor prognosis, and its incidence has risen sharply over recent decades. Obesity is a major risk factor for developing this cancer and there is a clear male gender bias in th...Esophageal adenocarcinoma is a cancer with poor prognosis, and its incidence has risen sharply over recent decades. Obesity is a major risk factor for developing this cancer and there is a clear male gender bias in the incidence that cannot be fully explained by known risk factors. It is possible that a difference in the expression of estrogen, or its signaling axes, may contribute to this gender bias. We undertook a com- prehensive literature search and analyzed the available data regarding estrogen and estrogen receptor expres- sion, and the possible sex-specific links with esopha- geal adenocarcinoma development. Potentially relevant associations between visceral vs subcutaneous fat deposition and estrogen expression, and the effect of crosstalk between estrogen and leptin signaling were identified. We also found limited studies suggesting a role for estrogen receptor 13 expression in esophageal adenocarcinoma development. The current literature supports speculation on an etiological role for estrogen in the male gender bias in esophageal adenocarcino- ma, but further studies are required.展开更多
OBJECTIVE To quantitatively explore the expression of Syndecan-1 and heparanase-1 in esophageal cancer tissue as well as their relationship with the clinicopathological factors, in order to evaluate their roles in tum...OBJECTIVE To quantitatively explore the expression of Syndecan-1 and heparanase-1 in esophageal cancer tissue as well as their relationship with the clinicopathological factors, in order to evaluate their roles in tumor invasion and metastasis.METHODS Real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR （Q-PCR） was used to analyze the expression levels of Syndecan-1 and heparanase-1 genes￡？participants included 67 cases with esophageal cancers and 32 healthy volunteers.RESULTS The expression of Heparanase-1 gene in esophageal cancers was higher than that in normal esophageal tissue （P 〈 0.001）, and the expression of Syndecan-1 gene in the normal esophageal tissue was higher compared with esophageal cancers （P 〈 0.001）. The positive rates of Syndecan-1 and Heparanase-1 gene in esophageal cancer were 13.4% （9/67） and 85.1% （57/67）.The expression of Syndecan-1 and Heparanase-1 genes was signifi cantly related to di. erentiation, depth of infi ltration, lymph node metastasis, vessel metastasis, and TNM stages of disease （P 〈 0.05）. In an attempt to measure the association between the 2 agents, this study found that the expression of Syndecan-1 mRNA had a significantly negative correlation with the expression of Heparanase-1 mRNA by using Spearman rank correlation test （OR = -0.572, P 〈 0.001）.CONCLUSION Syndecan-1 and Heparanase-1 play important roles in the invasion and metastasis of esophageal cancer. The reduction of Syndecan-1 and/or the increase of Heparanase-1 may influence the invasion and metastasis of malignant tumors.Thus the combination assay of Syndecan-1 and Heparanase-1 may contribute to the diagnosis and treatment of malignant tumors.展开更多
Melanotic medullary carcinoma is extremely rare. We described a 35-year-old man who was found swelling in the left neck accidently, and no clinic evidences. A left total and right subtotal thyroidectomy and neck lymph...Melanotic medullary carcinoma is extremely rare. We described a 35-year-old man who was found swelling in the left neck accidently, and no clinic evidences. A left total and right subtotal thyroidectomy and neck lymph nodes dissection were done. Lymph nodes metastasis was not shown. Postoperative of four months, computerized tomography scan liver showed multiple focal lesion. Microscopic examination showed that abundant melanin pigmentation was observed in many of tumor cells. Tumor cells were diffusely immunopositive for vimentin, CK, CgA, syn, CEA, Calcitonin, HMB45, S-100 and negative for TG, TTF-1. Melanotic medullary carcinoma is very rare. It is necessary to report more cases for exact biological behavior and prognosis.展开更多
Objective:To quantitatively detect the expression level of PRL-2 in primary hepatocellular carcinoma using real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR.Methods:Total RNA isolated from human HCC and liver tissue adjacent to...Objective:To quantitatively detect the expression level of PRL-2 in primary hepatocellular carcinoma using real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR.Methods:Total RNA isolated from human HCC and liver tissue adjacent to the tumor was reversely transcribed into cDNA.Real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR(Q-PCR) method was used to analyze the expres-sion level of PRL-2 gene.Results:The Q-PCR method was performed successfully to precisely detect RNA level.PRL-2 was expressed in all portal vein tumor thrombosis(PVTT) and HCC,but only in some paratumor tissue.The highest expression level of PRL-2 gene was recorded in PVTT;meanwhile expression level of PRL-2 was higher than that in paratumor liver tis-sues and in HCC(P < 0.01),and it was higher in HCC than that in paratumor liver tissues.Conclusion:The Q-PCR may be the most precise method to quantitatively detect RNA level and can be used in gene expression changes.The PRL-2 gene has higher expression in PVTT than that in HCC and in paratumor liver tissue cells,indicating that it plays an important role in the development and metastasis of the HCC.展开更多
文摘Esophageal adenocarcinoma is a cancer with poor prognosis, and its incidence has risen sharply over recent decades. Obesity is a major risk factor for developing this cancer and there is a clear male gender bias in the incidence that cannot be fully explained by known risk factors. It is possible that a difference in the expression of estrogen, or its signaling axes, may contribute to this gender bias. We undertook a com- prehensive literature search and analyzed the available data regarding estrogen and estrogen receptor expres- sion, and the possible sex-specific links with esopha- geal adenocarcinoma development. Potentially relevant associations between visceral vs subcutaneous fat deposition and estrogen expression, and the effect of crosstalk between estrogen and leptin signaling were identified. We also found limited studies suggesting a role for estrogen receptor 13 expression in esophageal adenocarcinoma development. The current literature supports speculation on an etiological role for estrogen in the male gender bias in esophageal adenocarcino- ma, but further studies are required.
文摘OBJECTIVE To quantitatively explore the expression of Syndecan-1 and heparanase-1 in esophageal cancer tissue as well as their relationship with the clinicopathological factors, in order to evaluate their roles in tumor invasion and metastasis.METHODS Real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR （Q-PCR） was used to analyze the expression levels of Syndecan-1 and heparanase-1 genes￡？participants included 67 cases with esophageal cancers and 32 healthy volunteers.RESULTS The expression of Heparanase-1 gene in esophageal cancers was higher than that in normal esophageal tissue （P 〈 0.001）, and the expression of Syndecan-1 gene in the normal esophageal tissue was higher compared with esophageal cancers （P 〈 0.001）. The positive rates of Syndecan-1 and Heparanase-1 gene in esophageal cancer were 13.4% （9/67） and 85.1% （57/67）.The expression of Syndecan-1 and Heparanase-1 genes was signifi cantly related to di. erentiation, depth of infi ltration, lymph node metastasis, vessel metastasis, and TNM stages of disease （P 〈 0.05）. In an attempt to measure the association between the 2 agents, this study found that the expression of Syndecan-1 mRNA had a significantly negative correlation with the expression of Heparanase-1 mRNA by using Spearman rank correlation test （OR = -0.572, P 〈 0.001）.CONCLUSION Syndecan-1 and Heparanase-1 play important roles in the invasion and metastasis of esophageal cancer. The reduction of Syndecan-1 and/or the increase of Heparanase-1 may influence the invasion and metastasis of malignant tumors.Thus the combination assay of Syndecan-1 and Heparanase-1 may contribute to the diagnosis and treatment of malignant tumors.
文摘Melanotic medullary carcinoma is extremely rare. We described a 35-year-old man who was found swelling in the left neck accidently, and no clinic evidences. A left total and right subtotal thyroidectomy and neck lymph nodes dissection were done. Lymph nodes metastasis was not shown. Postoperative of four months, computerized tomography scan liver showed multiple focal lesion. Microscopic examination showed that abundant melanin pigmentation was observed in many of tumor cells. Tumor cells were diffusely immunopositive for vimentin, CK, CgA, syn, CEA, Calcitonin, HMB45, S-100 and negative for TG, TTF-1. Melanotic medullary carcinoma is very rare. It is necessary to report more cases for exact biological behavior and prognosis.
文摘Objective:To quantitatively detect the expression level of PRL-2 in primary hepatocellular carcinoma using real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR.Methods:Total RNA isolated from human HCC and liver tissue adjacent to the tumor was reversely transcribed into cDNA.Real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR(Q-PCR) method was used to analyze the expres-sion level of PRL-2 gene.Results:The Q-PCR method was performed successfully to precisely detect RNA level.PRL-2 was expressed in all portal vein tumor thrombosis(PVTT) and HCC,but only in some paratumor tissue.The highest expression level of PRL-2 gene was recorded in PVTT;meanwhile expression level of PRL-2 was higher than that in paratumor liver tis-sues and in HCC(P < 0.01),and it was higher in HCC than that in paratumor liver tissues.Conclusion:The Q-PCR may be the most precise method to quantitatively detect RNA level and can be used in gene expression changes.The PRL-2 gene has higher expression in PVTT than that in HCC and in paratumor liver tissue cells,indicating that it plays an important role in the development and metastasis of the HCC.
