Objective To explore the changes of endostatin (a strong anti-angiogenesis factor) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in the brain tissues of rabbits following cerebral ischemia induced by middle cerebr...Objective To explore the changes of endostatin (a strong anti-angiogenesis factor) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in the brain tissues of rabbits following cerebral ischemia induced by middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO). Methods Twenty-four New Zealand white rabbits were randomly divided into 5 groups: control (n = 5), sham-operation (n = 4), 2-hour ischemia (n = 5), 24-hour ischemia (n = 5), and 48-hour ischemia (n = 5). The expression of VEGF and endostatin were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and immunohistochemistry, respectively. In situ hybridization was used to characterize the expression of mRNA for the endostatin. Results Both the protein (at least 50%, P 〈 0.01) and mRNA (at least 70%, P 〈 0.05) of endostatin increased significantly in the ischemic brain tissues after MCAO compared with the control group. VEGF increased at least 270% in the brain after cerebral ischemia (P 〈 0.05). Conclusion Cerebral ischemia leads to an up-regulation of endostatin in the brain, which is not associated with the increase of VEGF in the brain. The increase of endostatin may serve as a deleterious mechanism for ischemic injury through blocking angiogenesis.展开更多
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the recent efficacy and adverse reactions of recombinant human endostatin (Endostar) plus chemotherapy in the treatment of advanced malignancies. Methods: One hundred a...Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the recent efficacy and adverse reactions of recombinant human endostatin (Endostar) plus chemotherapy in the treatment of advanced malignancies. Methods: One hundred and seventeen cases of advanced malignancies were diagnosed and confirmed by histopathological examination, patients were treated with Endostar combined with chemotherapeutic drugs with no cross-resistance. Evaluate the efficacy and adverse reactions after finished two cycles of combination therapy. Results: All the 117 cases of patients were evaluated according to relevant standards, and there were 12 cases of complete remission (CR), 30 cases of partial remission (PR), 58 cases of stable disease (SD), 17 cases of progressive disease (PD). The response rate (RR) was 35.8%, disease control rate (DCR) was 85.4%. Conclusion: The protocol of Endostar combined with chemotherapy could improve the quality of life of patients with malignances, it also has the advantage of low toxicity. Considering the time span of the study, the long-term efficacy remains to be observed.展开更多
Objective: The aim of this study was to compare effect of rh-endostatin on microvasculature in tumor and myocardium tissue. Methods: Nude mice were randomized into 4 groups, blank control group [did not burden tumor...Objective: The aim of this study was to compare effect of rh-endostatin on microvasculature in tumor and myocardium tissue. Methods: Nude mice were randomized into 4 groups, blank control group [did not burden tumor, normalsaline (NS) 100 μL/d], drug control group (did not burden tumor, rh-endostatin 400 μg/d), model group (mice burdened tumor, NS 100 μL/d) and treatment group (mice burdened tumor, rh-endostatin 400 μg/d), administration was given during d1-d28. The volume of tumor and the weight of mouse were measured before and after administration. The expression of CD34, MMP-2, MMP-9, HIF-la and VEGF in myocardium and tumor were detected by immunohistochemistry. The structure of vasculature was observed by immunoenzymatic double staining with CD34 and Masson. Results: The tumor volume increase of treatment group (48.18 mm3) was less than the model group (113.80 mm3), the change of weight was not significant among the four groups. After treated with endotar, the expression of MMP-9 and VEGF in tumor were obviously down-regulated, but the same results was not found in MMP-2, HIF-la of tumor. MVD in tumor of treatment group decreased significantly compared with model group. Proportion of tumor vessels covered by collagen in treatment group increased compared with model group. However, MVD and microvasculature in myocardium did not change significantly. Conclusion: Rh-endostatin can decrease the expression of MMP-9, VEGF and MVD to inhibit growth of tumor and normalize micrangium in tumor but cannot weaken MMPs and MVD of mature micrangium in myocardium.展开更多
文摘Objective To explore the changes of endostatin (a strong anti-angiogenesis factor) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in the brain tissues of rabbits following cerebral ischemia induced by middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO). Methods Twenty-four New Zealand white rabbits were randomly divided into 5 groups: control (n = 5), sham-operation (n = 4), 2-hour ischemia (n = 5), 24-hour ischemia (n = 5), and 48-hour ischemia (n = 5). The expression of VEGF and endostatin were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and immunohistochemistry, respectively. In situ hybridization was used to characterize the expression of mRNA for the endostatin. Results Both the protein (at least 50%, P 〈 0.01) and mRNA (at least 70%, P 〈 0.05) of endostatin increased significantly in the ischemic brain tissues after MCAO compared with the control group. VEGF increased at least 270% in the brain after cerebral ischemia (P 〈 0.05). Conclusion Cerebral ischemia leads to an up-regulation of endostatin in the brain, which is not associated with the increase of VEGF in the brain. The increase of endostatin may serve as a deleterious mechanism for ischemic injury through blocking angiogenesis.
文摘Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the recent efficacy and adverse reactions of recombinant human endostatin (Endostar) plus chemotherapy in the treatment of advanced malignancies. Methods: One hundred and seventeen cases of advanced malignancies were diagnosed and confirmed by histopathological examination, patients were treated with Endostar combined with chemotherapeutic drugs with no cross-resistance. Evaluate the efficacy and adverse reactions after finished two cycles of combination therapy. Results: All the 117 cases of patients were evaluated according to relevant standards, and there were 12 cases of complete remission (CR), 30 cases of partial remission (PR), 58 cases of stable disease (SD), 17 cases of progressive disease (PD). The response rate (RR) was 35.8%, disease control rate (DCR) was 85.4%. Conclusion: The protocol of Endostar combined with chemotherapy could improve the quality of life of patients with malignances, it also has the advantage of low toxicity. Considering the time span of the study, the long-term efficacy remains to be observed.
基金Supported by grants from the Tianjin Medical University Research Projects(2009KY37)CSCO Vascular Target Fund Research Projects of Roche(Y-X2011-001)
文摘Objective: The aim of this study was to compare effect of rh-endostatin on microvasculature in tumor and myocardium tissue. Methods: Nude mice were randomized into 4 groups, blank control group [did not burden tumor, normalsaline (NS) 100 μL/d], drug control group (did not burden tumor, rh-endostatin 400 μg/d), model group (mice burdened tumor, NS 100 μL/d) and treatment group (mice burdened tumor, rh-endostatin 400 μg/d), administration was given during d1-d28. The volume of tumor and the weight of mouse were measured before and after administration. The expression of CD34, MMP-2, MMP-9, HIF-la and VEGF in myocardium and tumor were detected by immunohistochemistry. The structure of vasculature was observed by immunoenzymatic double staining with CD34 and Masson. Results: The tumor volume increase of treatment group (48.18 mm3) was less than the model group (113.80 mm3), the change of weight was not significant among the four groups. After treated with endotar, the expression of MMP-9 and VEGF in tumor were obviously down-regulated, but the same results was not found in MMP-2, HIF-la of tumor. MVD in tumor of treatment group decreased significantly compared with model group. Proportion of tumor vessels covered by collagen in treatment group increased compared with model group. However, MVD and microvasculature in myocardium did not change significantly. Conclusion: Rh-endostatin can decrease the expression of MMP-9, VEGF and MVD to inhibit growth of tumor and normalize micrangium in tumor but cannot weaken MMPs and MVD of mature micrangium in myocardium.