Oytoskeletal changes in transformed cells (LM-51) exhibiting obviously metastatie eapabilities were investigated by utilization of double-fluorescent labelling through combinations of:(1) tubulin indirect immunofluore...Oytoskeletal changes in transformed cells (LM-51) exhibiting obviously metastatie eapabilities were investigated by utilization of double-fluorescent labelling through combinations of:(1) tubulin indirect immunofluoresoenoe plus Khodamine-phalloidin staining of F-artins;(2) indirect immunofluorescent staining with α-aotinin polyolonal- and vinoulin monoclonal antibodies. The LM-51 cells which showed metastatic index of >50% were derived from lung metastasis in nude mice after subcutaneous inoculation of human highly metastatic tumor DNA transfected NIH3T3 cell transformants. The parent NIH3T3 cells exhibited well-organized miorotubu-les, prominent stress fibers and adhesion plaques while their transformants showed remarkable oytoskeletal alterations: (1) reduced microtubules but increased MTOC fluorescence; (2) disrupted stress fibers and fewer adhesion plaques with their protein components redistributed in the cytoplasm; (3) F-aotin-and α-actinin/vinculin aggregates appeared in the cytoplasm. These aggregates were dot-like, varied in size (0.1-0.4u,m) and number, located near the ventral surface of the cells. TPA-induced aotin/vinoulin bodies were studied too. Indications that aotin and α-actinin/vinoulin redistribution might be important alterations involved in the expression of metastatio capabilities of LM-51 transformed cells were discussed.展开更多
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the MR imaging features of solitary plasmacytomas of the spine. METHODS The MR images of 7 patients with histologically proven solitary plasmacytomas of the spine were reviewed. RESULTS All tumor...OBJECTIVE To evaluate the MR imaging features of solitary plasmacytomas of the spine. METHODS The MR images of 7 patients with histologically proven solitary plasmacytomas of the spine were reviewed. RESULTS All tumors showed predominantly isoto hypointensity relative to muscle on Tl-weighted MR images and intermediate signal intensity between muscle and fat on T2- weighted images. Curvilinear low signal intensity structures were seen within the lesions on T1 and T2-weighted images in five tumors. Moderate to strong enhancement was seen in all 6 tumors that underwent contrast enhanced MR examination. All tumors showed areas of high signal intensity on T2-weighted images and heterogeneous enhancement, except the 2 largest tumors without pathologic fracture in the sacrum. Intervertebral discs were preserved in all tumors. CONCLUSION The MR imaging features that suggest plasmacytorna of the spine include predominant intermediate signal intensity on T2-weighted images, curvilinear low signal intensity structures, moderate to strong enhancement, relatively homogeneous appearance if there are no pathologic fracture and preservation of the intervertebral discs.展开更多
文摘Oytoskeletal changes in transformed cells (LM-51) exhibiting obviously metastatie eapabilities were investigated by utilization of double-fluorescent labelling through combinations of:(1) tubulin indirect immunofluoresoenoe plus Khodamine-phalloidin staining of F-artins;(2) indirect immunofluorescent staining with α-aotinin polyolonal- and vinoulin monoclonal antibodies. The LM-51 cells which showed metastatic index of >50% were derived from lung metastasis in nude mice after subcutaneous inoculation of human highly metastatic tumor DNA transfected NIH3T3 cell transformants. The parent NIH3T3 cells exhibited well-organized miorotubu-les, prominent stress fibers and adhesion plaques while their transformants showed remarkable oytoskeletal alterations: (1) reduced microtubules but increased MTOC fluorescence; (2) disrupted stress fibers and fewer adhesion plaques with their protein components redistributed in the cytoplasm; (3) F-aotin-and α-actinin/vinculin aggregates appeared in the cytoplasm. These aggregates were dot-like, varied in size (0.1-0.4u,m) and number, located near the ventral surface of the cells. TPA-induced aotin/vinoulin bodies were studied too. Indications that aotin and α-actinin/vinoulin redistribution might be important alterations involved in the expression of metastatio capabilities of LM-51 transformed cells were discussed.
文摘OBJECTIVE To evaluate the MR imaging features of solitary plasmacytomas of the spine. METHODS The MR images of 7 patients with histologically proven solitary plasmacytomas of the spine were reviewed. RESULTS All tumors showed predominantly isoto hypointensity relative to muscle on Tl-weighted MR images and intermediate signal intensity between muscle and fat on T2- weighted images. Curvilinear low signal intensity structures were seen within the lesions on T1 and T2-weighted images in five tumors. Moderate to strong enhancement was seen in all 6 tumors that underwent contrast enhanced MR examination. All tumors showed areas of high signal intensity on T2-weighted images and heterogeneous enhancement, except the 2 largest tumors without pathologic fracture in the sacrum. Intervertebral discs were preserved in all tumors. CONCLUSION The MR imaging features that suggest plasmacytorna of the spine include predominant intermediate signal intensity on T2-weighted images, curvilinear low signal intensity structures, moderate to strong enhancement, relatively homogeneous appearance if there are no pathologic fracture and preservation of the intervertebral discs.
