Objective Triple negative breast cancer(TNBC) contains a high proportion of breast cancer stem cells(BCSCs) and exhibits resistance to chemotherapy treatments. Therefore, the identification of BCSCs that are novel mol...Objective Triple negative breast cancer(TNBC) contains a high proportion of breast cancer stem cells(BCSCs) and exhibits resistance to chemotherapy treatments. Therefore, the identification of BCSCs that are novel molecular targets may improve patient survival. Aldehyde dehydrogenase-1(ALDH 1 A1) has been considered a cancer stem cell marker in different tumors. Caveolin-1(Cav-1), a membrane transporter protein, regulates cancer chemo-resistance and stem cell signaling. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the expression of ALDH 1 A1 and Cav-1 in patients with TNBC by immunohistochemistry(IHC) and to correlate their expression with clinical and pathological parameters.Methods Paraffin blocks of 30 breast cancer patients who underwent modified radical mastectomy between January 2013 and December 2016 in Zagazig University Hospitals(Egypt) were evaluated. Antibodies to ALDH 1 A1 and Cav-1 were used. Results ALDH 1 A1 and Cav-1 significantly correlated with tumor size. A significant association between ALDH 1 A1/Cav-1 IHC staining and relapse was found. Cav-1 and ALDH 1 A1-positive expression correlated with a short 3-year disease-free survival rate and a 3-year overall survival rate(P < 0.001). Conclusion ALDH 1 A1 and Cav-1 expression in TNBC was significantly positively correlated with poor clinicopathological parameters and shortened survival. Expression of both markers was significantly positively correlated with each other(P < 0.001). ALDH 1 A1 and Cav-1 could be potential therapeutic targets in breast cancer.展开更多
目的研究肿瘤干细胞标记物CD133、CD44、SOX2、OCT4、ALDH1在非小细胞肺癌(NSCLC)组织中的表达及临床意义,为探索非小细胞肺癌肿瘤干细胞提供参考。方法采用免疫组织化学方法检测70例NSCLC组织、14例非癌组织中的CD133、CD44、SOX2、OCT...目的研究肿瘤干细胞标记物CD133、CD44、SOX2、OCT4、ALDH1在非小细胞肺癌(NSCLC)组织中的表达及临床意义,为探索非小细胞肺癌肿瘤干细胞提供参考。方法采用免疫组织化学方法检测70例NSCLC组织、14例非癌组织中的CD133、CD44、SOX2、OCT4、ALDH1蛋白的表达并对结果进行分析。结果 (1)CD133、CD44、SOX2、OCT4、ALDH1在70例NSCLC组织中的阳性表达率分别为88.57%、98.57%、100%、100%、100%,强阳性表达率分别为48.57%、67.14%、67.14%、31.43%、50%;CD133、C C D 4 4在N S C L C与非癌组织中的表达差异存在统计学意义(P均<0.0001),SOX2、OCT4、ALDH1在NSCLC与非癌组织中的表达差异无统计学意义(P均>0.05)。(2)随着病理级别的升高,CD133、CD44、SOX2、OCT4及ALDH1的表达呈上升趋势,分化越低的NSCLC表达上述指标的概率越高,其中CD133、SOX2、OCT4的表达在高、中、低分化组织中差异存在统计学意义(P值分别为0.001、0.040、<0.0001);CD133的表达在吸烟史、分化程度、淋巴结转移、肿瘤分期四个因素上差异存在统计学意义(P值分别为0.033、0.001、0.033、0.046);CD44与SOX2的表达在年龄上的差异存在统计学意义(P值分别为0.001、0.040)。结论 NSCLC组织中CD133、CD44、SOX2、OCT4、ALDH1阳性率高,CD133、CD44的表达明显高于非癌组织;CD133、SOX2、OCT4与NSCLC的恶性程度有关;CD44与SOX2与年龄因素有关。展开更多
文摘Objective Triple negative breast cancer(TNBC) contains a high proportion of breast cancer stem cells(BCSCs) and exhibits resistance to chemotherapy treatments. Therefore, the identification of BCSCs that are novel molecular targets may improve patient survival. Aldehyde dehydrogenase-1(ALDH 1 A1) has been considered a cancer stem cell marker in different tumors. Caveolin-1(Cav-1), a membrane transporter protein, regulates cancer chemo-resistance and stem cell signaling. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the expression of ALDH 1 A1 and Cav-1 in patients with TNBC by immunohistochemistry(IHC) and to correlate their expression with clinical and pathological parameters.Methods Paraffin blocks of 30 breast cancer patients who underwent modified radical mastectomy between January 2013 and December 2016 in Zagazig University Hospitals(Egypt) were evaluated. Antibodies to ALDH 1 A1 and Cav-1 were used. Results ALDH 1 A1 and Cav-1 significantly correlated with tumor size. A significant association between ALDH 1 A1/Cav-1 IHC staining and relapse was found. Cav-1 and ALDH 1 A1-positive expression correlated with a short 3-year disease-free survival rate and a 3-year overall survival rate(P < 0.001). Conclusion ALDH 1 A1 and Cav-1 expression in TNBC was significantly positively correlated with poor clinicopathological parameters and shortened survival. Expression of both markers was significantly positively correlated with each other(P < 0.001). ALDH 1 A1 and Cav-1 could be potential therapeutic targets in breast cancer.
文摘目的研究肿瘤干细胞标记物CD133、CD44、SOX2、OCT4、ALDH1在非小细胞肺癌(NSCLC)组织中的表达及临床意义,为探索非小细胞肺癌肿瘤干细胞提供参考。方法采用免疫组织化学方法检测70例NSCLC组织、14例非癌组织中的CD133、CD44、SOX2、OCT4、ALDH1蛋白的表达并对结果进行分析。结果 (1)CD133、CD44、SOX2、OCT4、ALDH1在70例NSCLC组织中的阳性表达率分别为88.57%、98.57%、100%、100%、100%,强阳性表达率分别为48.57%、67.14%、67.14%、31.43%、50%;CD133、C C D 4 4在N S C L C与非癌组织中的表达差异存在统计学意义(P均<0.0001),SOX2、OCT4、ALDH1在NSCLC与非癌组织中的表达差异无统计学意义(P均>0.05)。(2)随着病理级别的升高,CD133、CD44、SOX2、OCT4及ALDH1的表达呈上升趋势,分化越低的NSCLC表达上述指标的概率越高,其中CD133、SOX2、OCT4的表达在高、中、低分化组织中差异存在统计学意义(P值分别为0.001、0.040、<0.0001);CD133的表达在吸烟史、分化程度、淋巴结转移、肿瘤分期四个因素上差异存在统计学意义(P值分别为0.033、0.001、0.033、0.046);CD44与SOX2的表达在年龄上的差异存在统计学意义(P值分别为0.001、0.040)。结论 NSCLC组织中CD133、CD44、SOX2、OCT4、ALDH1阳性率高,CD133、CD44的表达明显高于非癌组织;CD133、SOX2、OCT4与NSCLC的恶性程度有关;CD44与SOX2与年龄因素有关。