AIM To investigate the expression and clinical pathological significance of ROR2 and WNT5 a in gallbladder squamous/adenosquamous carcinoma(SC/ASC) and adenocarcinoma(AC). METHODS En Vision immunohistochemistry was us...AIM To investigate the expression and clinical pathological significance of ROR2 and WNT5 a in gallbladder squamous/adenosquamous carcinoma(SC/ASC) and adenocarcinoma(AC). METHODS En Vision immunohistochemistry was used to stain for ROR2 and WNT5 a in 46 SC/ASC patients and 80 AC patients. RESULTS Poorly differentiated AC among AC patients aged > 45 years were significantly more frequent compared with SC/ASC patients, while tumors with a maximal diameter > 3 cm in the SC/ASC group were significantly more frequent compared with the AC group. Positive ROR2 and WNT5 a expression was significantly lower in SC/ASC or AC with a maximal mass diameter ≤ 3 cm, a TNM stage of?Ⅰ?+ Ⅱ, no lymph node metastasis, no surrounding invasion, and radical resection than in patients with a maximal mass diameter > 3 cm, TNM stage Ⅳ, lymph node metastasis, surrounding invasion, and no resection. Positive ROR2 expression in patients with highly differentiated SC/ASC was significantly lower than in patients with poorly differentiated SC/ASC. Positive ROR2 and WNT5 a expression levels in highly differentiated AC were significantly lower than in poorly differentiated AC. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis showed that differentiation degree, maximal mass diameter, TNM stage, lymph node metastasis, surrounding invasion, surgical procedure and the ROR2 and WNT5 a expression levels were closely related to average survival of SC/ASC or AC. The survival of SC/ASC or AC patients with positive expression of ROR2 and WNT5 a was significantly shorter than that of patients with negative expression results. Cox multivariate analysis revealed that poor differentiation, a maximal diameter of the mass ≥ 3 cm, TNM stage Ⅲ or Ⅳ, lymph node metastasis, surrounding invasion, unresected surgery and positive ROR2 or WNT5 a expression in the SC/ASC or AC patients were negatively correlated with the postoperative survival rate and positively correlated with mortality, which are risk factors and independent prognostic predictors. CONCLUSION SC/ASC or AC patients with positive ROR2 or WNT5 a expression generally have a poor prognosis.展开更多
BACKGROUND Gallbladder squamous cell carcinoma(GBSCC)is a rare subtype of malignancy and accounts for only 2%-3%of gallbladder malignancies.Due to its rapid development,most patients with GBSCC initially present with ...BACKGROUND Gallbladder squamous cell carcinoma(GBSCC)is a rare subtype of malignancy and accounts for only 2%-3%of gallbladder malignancies.Due to its rapid development,most patients with GBSCC initially present with an advanced stage of the disease and hence a poor prognosis.The clinicopathological and biological features of SCC remain to be fully elucidated,owing to its uncommon occurrence.The majority of currently available data only described individual case reports or series analyses of trivial cases.CASE SUMMARY A 64-year-old man was admitted for progressively poor abdominal distension and pain.Liver computed tomography(CT)showed infiltration of gallbladder carcinoma into the adjacent liver,and enlarged retroperitoneal lymph nodes.The patient underwent radical cholecystectomy.Part of the mass was grey and soft,and the neoplastic section showed a purulent-necrotic lesion.Hematoxylin and eosin staining revealed a moderately differentiated SCC.Immunohistochemical studies showed strong staining of the tumor for AE1/3 and CK5/6.Staining for CK19,CK7,and CAM5.2 was positive in the cytoplasm.Systemic chemotherapy was not administered because of the patient’s poor physical condition.After five months,CT and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography showed multiple metastases in the liver and abdominal cavity.CONCLUSION Squamous components of GBSCC may explain the complex biological behavior,and CD109 may be involved in the pathogenesis.展开更多
BACKGROUND Gallbladder cancer is the most common malignant tumor of the biliary tract. The majority of cases are adenocarcinoma. Squamous cell carcinoma is the histological type present in 12% of all neoplasias accoun...BACKGROUND Gallbladder cancer is the most common malignant tumor of the biliary tract. The majority of cases are adenocarcinoma. Squamous cell carcinoma is the histological type present in 12% of all neoplasias accounting for approximately 12% of gallbladder neoplasms. It can occur in its pure form reaching 1%-3% of the tumors. Many patients are at an advanced stage when diagnosed and have bad therapeutic efficacy. CASE SUMMARY A 45-year-old male patient presented with left flank pain for 1 year and irradiated to the mesogastric region. He denied fever, vomiting, and any other intestinal changes. He reported a weight loss of 10 kg in a period of 7 mo. He denied alcoholism, smoking, drug use, or prior illness. Computed tomography of the abdomen showed in the gallbladder fossa a voluminous mesogastric heterogeneous collection that had a thick and irregular capsule with liquid and gaseous contents. A predominantly hypoattenuating rounded material with partially calcified margins measuring about 2.0 cm related to gallstone was also emphasized. No lymphadenomegalies or free fluid was observed in the abdominal cavity. Patient underwent laparotomy where a huge tumor was observed affecting the transverse colon and gallbladder. This mass was resected en bloc removing gallbladder and transverse colon together with corresponding mesocolon and regional lymphadenectomy. There were no complications in the postoperative period. Although oncological treatment was performed, the patient died 6 mo after surgery. CONCLUSION Squamous cell carcinoma represents a rare disease. Patients often present with large, bulky tumors with involvement of adjacent organs. In spite of progress in surgical techniques and adjuvant chemotherapy, the prognosis remains poor.展开更多
Squamous cell carcinoma of the gallbladder is rare and accounts for about 12.7% of all cases of gallbladder cancer. Pure squamous cell carcinoma is even less common with a reported incidence of 3.3%. We present a case...Squamous cell carcinoma of the gallbladder is rare and accounts for about 12.7% of all cases of gallbladder cancer. Pure squamous cell carcinoma is even less common with a reported incidence of 3.3%. We present a case of 72 year-old African-American woman with decreased appetite, fatigue, and weight loss associated with intermittent right upper quadrant pain for two months. Computed tomography of the abdomen revealed a mass in the gallbladder and the hepatic flexure of the colon with involvement of adjacent small bowel. On exploratory laparotomy, a mass at the dome of the gallbladder was found with local invasion of the hepatic flexure, and the proximal transverse colon. There was no obvious involvement of the duodenum, common bile duct, or the extra-hepatic biliary tree. An extended right hemicolectomy, distal small bowel resection, cholecystectomy, a wedge resection of the liver and a feeding jejunostomy, were performed. Pathologic evaluation demonstrated well to moderately differentiated squamous cell carcinoma of gallbladder without evidence of distant metastasis. The patient improved clinically and was discharged home in good condition.展开更多
The diagnosis of branchiogenic carcinoma is one of significant controversies in the field of head and neck oncology. Those who support its existence adhere to rigid criteria to validate its existence. Those that deny ...The diagnosis of branchiogenic carcinoma is one of significant controversies in the field of head and neck oncology. Those who support its existence adhere to rigid criteria to validate its existence. Those that deny it, purport that the entity is simply metastatic disease masquerading as a branchial cleft primary. One aspect of agreement between the two opposing views is that a separate head and neck primary disqualifies the diagnosis of branchiogenic carcinoma. We report a case in which branchiogenic carcinoma was diagnosed in the presence of an additional base of tongue primary squamous cell carcinoma based on morphologic dissimilarity and evidence of origination from the basal layer of the branchial cleft epithelium. In doing so, we attempt to make the case that unequivocal histologic evidence of branchial cleft origin is the defining feature of branchiogenic carcinoma and, as with many other carcinomas, should be the diagnostic criterion of choice in issuing the diagnosis. A brief pertinent literature review is presented.展开更多
AIM:To explore the role of S-phase kinase-associated protein-2(Skp2)in gallbladder carcinoma and to identify whether depletion of Skp2 by Skp2-RNAi could attenuate proliferation and migration of gallbladder carcinoma....AIM:To explore the role of S-phase kinase-associated protein-2(Skp2)in gallbladder carcinoma and to identify whether depletion of Skp2 by Skp2-RNAi could attenuate proliferation and migration of gallbladder carcinoma.METHODS:Skp2-RNAi was transduced into cells of the gallbladder carcinoma cell line GBC-SD,using a lentiviral vector.The effect of Skp2-RNAi on the proliferation,migration,invasion and cell cycle of GBC-SD cells was studied using in vitro assays for cell proliferation,colony formation,wound healing and cell cycle.The expression of Skp2 and p27 was detected by real-time polymerase chain reaction and Western immunoblotting.The effect of Skp2-RNAi on the proliferation of GBC-SD cells in vivo was investigated by tumorigenicity experiments in nude mice.RESULTS:Lentivirus-mediated RNAi reduced the expression of Skp2 in cultured cells.The expression of the p27 protein increased along with the down-regulation of Skp2,although no significant difference was found in p27 mRNA expression.Flow cytometry revealed that Skp2-RNAi transfection significantly increased the proportion of cells in the S phase and significantly decreased the proportion of cells in the G 2 /M phase.No significant difference in the frequency of cells in the G0/G1 phase was observed.The results from the cell proliferation,colony formation and wound healing assays revealed that Skp2-RNAi transfection markedly inhibited the proliferation and migration of GBC-SD cells in vitro.Additionally,tumorigenicity experiments showed that suppression of Skp2 significantly decreased the weights of the tumors(0.56 ± 0.11 and 0.55 ± 0.07 g in the control and Scr-RNAi groups vs 0.37 ± 0.09 and 0.35 ± 0.08 g in the Skp2-RNAi-L and Skp2-RNAi-H groups).CONCLUSION:The expression of Skp2 in GBC-SD cells was inhibited following Skp2-RNAi transfection.Silencing of the Skp2 gene inhibited proliferation,migration and invasiveness of GBC-SD cells by mechanisms dependent on enhanced expression of the p27 protein.展开更多
BACKGROUND Primary gastric adenosquamous carcinoma(ASC)is an exceedingly rare histological subtype.Gastric signet ring cell carcinoma(SRC)is a unique subtype with distinct tumor biology and clinical features.The progn...BACKGROUND Primary gastric adenosquamous carcinoma(ASC)is an exceedingly rare histological subtype.Gastric signet ring cell carcinoma(SRC)is a unique subtype with distinct tumor biology and clinical features.The prognosis of gastric ASC vs SRC has not been well established to date.We hypothesized that further knowledge about these distinct cancers would improve the clinical management of such patients.AIM To investigate the clinicopathological characteristics and prognosis of gastric ASC vs SRC.METHODS A cohort of gastric cancer patients was retrospectively collected from the Surveillance,epidemiology,and end results program database.The 1:4 propensity score matching was performed among this cohort.The clinicopathological features and prognosis of gastric ASC were compared with gastric SRC by descriptive statistics.Kaplan-Meier method was utilized to calculate the median survival of the two groups of patients.Cox proportional hazard regression models were used to identify prognostic factors.RESULTS Totally 6063 patients with gastric ASC or SRC were identified.A cohort of 465 patients was recruited to the matched population,including 370 patients with SRC and 95 patients with ASC.Gastric ASC showed an inferior prognosis to SRC after propensity score matching.In the post-matching cohort,the median cancer specific survival was 13.0(9.7-16.3)mo in the ASC group vs 20.0(15.7-24.3)mo in the SRC group,and the median overall survival had a similar trend(P<0.05).ASC and higher tumor-node-metastasis stage were independently associated with a poor survival,while radiotherapy and surgery were independent protective factors for improved prognosis.Subgroup survival analysis revealed that the prognosis of ASC was inferior to SRC only in stages I and II patients.CONCLUSION ASC may have an inferior prognosis to SRC in patients with stages I and II gastric cancer.Our study supports radiotherapy and surgery for the future management of this clinically rare entity.展开更多
AIM:To identify cancer stem cells(CSCs) in human gallbladder carcinomas(GBCs).METHODS:Primary GBC cells were cultured under serum-free conditions to produce floating spheres.The stem-cell properties of the sphere-form...AIM:To identify cancer stem cells(CSCs) in human gallbladder carcinomas(GBCs).METHODS:Primary GBC cells were cultured under serum-free conditions to produce floating spheres.The stem-cell properties of the sphere-forming cells,including self-renewal,differentiation potential,chemoresistance and tumorigenicity,were determined in vitro or in vivo.Cell surface expression of CD133 was investigated in primary tumors and in spheroid cells using flow cytometry.The sphere-colony-formation ability and tumorigenicity of CD133+ cells were assayed.RESULTS:In vitro culture experiments revealed thatfloating spheroids were generated from primary GBC cells,and these sphere-forming cells could generate new progeny spheroids in serum-free media.Spheroid cells were differentiated under serum-containing conditions with downregulation of the stem cell markers Oct-4,Nanog,and nestin(P < 0.05).The differentiated cells showed lower spheroid-colony-formation ability than the original spheroid cells(P < 0.05).Spheroid cells were more resistant to chemotherapeutic reagents than the congenetic adherent cells(P < 0.05).Flow cytometry showed enriched CD133+ population in sphereforming cells(P < 0.05).CD133+ cells possessed high colony-formation ability than the CD133-population(P < 0.01).CD133+ cells injected into nude mice revealed higher tumorigenicity than their antigen-negative counterparts(P < 0.05).CONCLUSION:CD133 may be a cell surface marker for CSCs in GBC.展开更多
AIM: To investigate the link between chronic biliary inflammation and carcinogenesis using hamster gallbladder epithelial cells. METHODS: Gallbladder epithelial cells were isolated from hamsters and cultured with a mi...AIM: To investigate the link between chronic biliary inflammation and carcinogenesis using hamster gallbladder epithelial cells. METHODS: Gallbladder epithelial cells were isolated from hamsters and cultured with a mixture of inflammatory cytokines including interleukin-1β,interferon-γ,and tumor necrosis factor-α. Inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) expression,nitric oxide (NO) generation,and DNA damage were evaluated. RESULTS: NO generation was increased significantly following cytokine stimulation,and suppressed by an iNOS inhibitor. iNOS mRNA expression was demonstrated in the gallbladder epithelial cells during exposure to inflammatory cytokines. Furthermore,NO-dependent DNA damage,estimated by the comet assay,was significantly increased by cytokines,and decreased to control levels by an iNOS inhibitor. CONCLUSION: Cytokine stimulation induced iNOS expression and NO generation in normal hamster gallbladder epithelial cells,which was sufficient to cause DNA damage. These results indicate that NO-mediated genotoxicity induced by inflammatory cytokines through activation of iNOS may be involved in the process of biliary carcinogenesis in response to chronic inflammation of the biliary tree.展开更多
Adenosquamous carcinoma of the head and neck (ASC) is a rare and aggressive variant of squamous cell carcinoma, a locally aggressive malignancy characterized by the presence of two distinct components: a squamous cell...Adenosquamous carcinoma of the head and neck (ASC) is a rare and aggressive variant of squamous cell carcinoma, a locally aggressive malignancy characterized by the presence of two distinct components: a squamous cell carcinoma and an adenocarcinoma. The purpose of this study was to report an additional rare case of adenosquamous carcinoma affecting the maxilla, with clinical microscopic features and a complex mid-facial rehabilitation.展开更多
The mechanism and interaction among Rb/p16, Rb/E2F1 and HDAC1 proteins in gallbladder carcinoma were investigated. By using the immunoprecipitation method, the interactions among Rb, p16, E2F1, HDAC1 proteins in gallb...The mechanism and interaction among Rb/p16, Rb/E2F1 and HDAC1 proteins in gallbladder carcinoma were investigated. By using the immunoprecipitation method, the interactions among Rb, p16, E2F1, HDAC1 proteins in gallbladder carcinoma cell line (Mz-ChA-1) were studied. It was found that there were Rb and E2F1 proteins in the precipitates with anti-HDAC1, and there were HDAC1 and E2F1 proteins in the precipitate with anti-Rb. It was concluded that there are specific interactions among Rb, HDAC1 and E2F1 proteins in gallbladder carcinoma, indicating the existence of the direct Rb/E2F1/HDAC1 signal transduction pathway. There is no direct relationship between p16 proteins with Rb, HDAC1, and E2F1 proteins.展开更多
Adenosquamous carcinoma(ASC)is a rare histological type of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma,which includes both adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma.The clinical features,physical examination,routine laboratory t...Adenosquamous carcinoma(ASC)is a rare histological type of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma,which includes both adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma.The clinical features,physical examination,routine laboratory tests,and imaging examinations of patients with ASC are nonspecific.ASC is easily misdiagnosed as hepatocellular carcinoma,and patients with ASC always have a poor prognosis.This study reports a patient with ASC who was diagnosed based on pathological results,underwent surgical resection,and received postoperative chemotherapy(gemcitabine plus cisplatin)combined with immunotherapy(sintilimab).During the 1-year follow-up,the patient was in good condition,and no signs of cancer recurrence were noted.This case highlights that surgical resection and chemotherapy combined with immunotherapy may be feasible for patients with ASC.展开更多
Background Gallbladder carcinoma (GBC) has a high mortality rate,requiring synergistic anti-tumor management for effective treatment.The myxoma virus (MYXV) exhibits a modest clinical value through its oncolytic p...Background Gallbladder carcinoma (GBC) has a high mortality rate,requiring synergistic anti-tumor management for effective treatment.The myxoma virus (MYXV) exhibits a modest clinical value through its oncolytic potential and narrow host tropism.Methods We performed viral replication assays,cell viability assays,migration assays,and xenograft tumor models to demonstrate that bone marrow-derived stem cells (BMSCs) may enhance efficiency of intravenous MYXV delivery.Results We examined the permissiveness of various GBC cell lines towards MYXV infection and found two supported single and multiple rounds of MYXV replication,leading to an oncolytic effect.Furthermore,we found that BMSCs exhibited tropism for GBC cells within a Matrigel migration system.BMSCs failed to affect the growth of GBC cells,in terms of tumor volume and survival time.Finally,we demonstrated in vivo that intravenous injection of MYXV-infected BMSCs significantly improves the oncolytic effect of MYXV alone,almost to the same extent as intratumoral injection of MYXV.Conclusion This study indicates that BMSCs are a promising novel vehicle for MYXV to clinically address gallbladder tumors.展开更多
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.81372628 and No.81402536the Changsha Science and Technology Plan,No.K1205018-31
文摘AIM To investigate the expression and clinical pathological significance of ROR2 and WNT5 a in gallbladder squamous/adenosquamous carcinoma(SC/ASC) and adenocarcinoma(AC). METHODS En Vision immunohistochemistry was used to stain for ROR2 and WNT5 a in 46 SC/ASC patients and 80 AC patients. RESULTS Poorly differentiated AC among AC patients aged > 45 years were significantly more frequent compared with SC/ASC patients, while tumors with a maximal diameter > 3 cm in the SC/ASC group were significantly more frequent compared with the AC group. Positive ROR2 and WNT5 a expression was significantly lower in SC/ASC or AC with a maximal mass diameter ≤ 3 cm, a TNM stage of?Ⅰ?+ Ⅱ, no lymph node metastasis, no surrounding invasion, and radical resection than in patients with a maximal mass diameter > 3 cm, TNM stage Ⅳ, lymph node metastasis, surrounding invasion, and no resection. Positive ROR2 expression in patients with highly differentiated SC/ASC was significantly lower than in patients with poorly differentiated SC/ASC. Positive ROR2 and WNT5 a expression levels in highly differentiated AC were significantly lower than in poorly differentiated AC. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis showed that differentiation degree, maximal mass diameter, TNM stage, lymph node metastasis, surrounding invasion, surgical procedure and the ROR2 and WNT5 a expression levels were closely related to average survival of SC/ASC or AC. The survival of SC/ASC or AC patients with positive expression of ROR2 and WNT5 a was significantly shorter than that of patients with negative expression results. Cox multivariate analysis revealed that poor differentiation, a maximal diameter of the mass ≥ 3 cm, TNM stage Ⅲ or Ⅳ, lymph node metastasis, surrounding invasion, unresected surgery and positive ROR2 or WNT5 a expression in the SC/ASC or AC patients were negatively correlated with the postoperative survival rate and positively correlated with mortality, which are risk factors and independent prognostic predictors. CONCLUSION SC/ASC or AC patients with positive ROR2 or WNT5 a expression generally have a poor prognosis.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.81560053the Youth Science and Technology Innovation Leading Talents Project of Corps,No.2017CB004+1 种基金International Science and Technology Cooperation Promotion Plan of Shihezi University,No.GJHZ201805Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Key Areas Innovation Team Project,No.2018CB002
文摘BACKGROUND Gallbladder squamous cell carcinoma(GBSCC)is a rare subtype of malignancy and accounts for only 2%-3%of gallbladder malignancies.Due to its rapid development,most patients with GBSCC initially present with an advanced stage of the disease and hence a poor prognosis.The clinicopathological and biological features of SCC remain to be fully elucidated,owing to its uncommon occurrence.The majority of currently available data only described individual case reports or series analyses of trivial cases.CASE SUMMARY A 64-year-old man was admitted for progressively poor abdominal distension and pain.Liver computed tomography(CT)showed infiltration of gallbladder carcinoma into the adjacent liver,and enlarged retroperitoneal lymph nodes.The patient underwent radical cholecystectomy.Part of the mass was grey and soft,and the neoplastic section showed a purulent-necrotic lesion.Hematoxylin and eosin staining revealed a moderately differentiated SCC.Immunohistochemical studies showed strong staining of the tumor for AE1/3 and CK5/6.Staining for CK19,CK7,and CAM5.2 was positive in the cytoplasm.Systemic chemotherapy was not administered because of the patient’s poor physical condition.After five months,CT and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography showed multiple metastases in the liver and abdominal cavity.CONCLUSION Squamous components of GBSCC may explain the complex biological behavior,and CD109 may be involved in the pathogenesis.
文摘BACKGROUND Gallbladder cancer is the most common malignant tumor of the biliary tract. The majority of cases are adenocarcinoma. Squamous cell carcinoma is the histological type present in 12% of all neoplasias accounting for approximately 12% of gallbladder neoplasms. It can occur in its pure form reaching 1%-3% of the tumors. Many patients are at an advanced stage when diagnosed and have bad therapeutic efficacy. CASE SUMMARY A 45-year-old male patient presented with left flank pain for 1 year and irradiated to the mesogastric region. He denied fever, vomiting, and any other intestinal changes. He reported a weight loss of 10 kg in a period of 7 mo. He denied alcoholism, smoking, drug use, or prior illness. Computed tomography of the abdomen showed in the gallbladder fossa a voluminous mesogastric heterogeneous collection that had a thick and irregular capsule with liquid and gaseous contents. A predominantly hypoattenuating rounded material with partially calcified margins measuring about 2.0 cm related to gallstone was also emphasized. No lymphadenomegalies or free fluid was observed in the abdominal cavity. Patient underwent laparotomy where a huge tumor was observed affecting the transverse colon and gallbladder. This mass was resected en bloc removing gallbladder and transverse colon together with corresponding mesocolon and regional lymphadenectomy. There were no complications in the postoperative period. Although oncological treatment was performed, the patient died 6 mo after surgery. CONCLUSION Squamous cell carcinoma represents a rare disease. Patients often present with large, bulky tumors with involvement of adjacent organs. In spite of progress in surgical techniques and adjuvant chemotherapy, the prognosis remains poor.
文摘Squamous cell carcinoma of the gallbladder is rare and accounts for about 12.7% of all cases of gallbladder cancer. Pure squamous cell carcinoma is even less common with a reported incidence of 3.3%. We present a case of 72 year-old African-American woman with decreased appetite, fatigue, and weight loss associated with intermittent right upper quadrant pain for two months. Computed tomography of the abdomen revealed a mass in the gallbladder and the hepatic flexure of the colon with involvement of adjacent small bowel. On exploratory laparotomy, a mass at the dome of the gallbladder was found with local invasion of the hepatic flexure, and the proximal transverse colon. There was no obvious involvement of the duodenum, common bile duct, or the extra-hepatic biliary tree. An extended right hemicolectomy, distal small bowel resection, cholecystectomy, a wedge resection of the liver and a feeding jejunostomy, were performed. Pathologic evaluation demonstrated well to moderately differentiated squamous cell carcinoma of gallbladder without evidence of distant metastasis. The patient improved clinically and was discharged home in good condition.
文摘The diagnosis of branchiogenic carcinoma is one of significant controversies in the field of head and neck oncology. Those who support its existence adhere to rigid criteria to validate its existence. Those that deny it, purport that the entity is simply metastatic disease masquerading as a branchial cleft primary. One aspect of agreement between the two opposing views is that a separate head and neck primary disqualifies the diagnosis of branchiogenic carcinoma. We report a case in which branchiogenic carcinoma was diagnosed in the presence of an additional base of tongue primary squamous cell carcinoma based on morphologic dissimilarity and evidence of origination from the basal layer of the branchial cleft epithelium. In doing so, we attempt to make the case that unequivocal histologic evidence of branchial cleft origin is the defining feature of branchiogenic carcinoma and, as with many other carcinomas, should be the diagnostic criterion of choice in issuing the diagnosis. A brief pertinent literature review is presented.
文摘AIM:To explore the role of S-phase kinase-associated protein-2(Skp2)in gallbladder carcinoma and to identify whether depletion of Skp2 by Skp2-RNAi could attenuate proliferation and migration of gallbladder carcinoma.METHODS:Skp2-RNAi was transduced into cells of the gallbladder carcinoma cell line GBC-SD,using a lentiviral vector.The effect of Skp2-RNAi on the proliferation,migration,invasion and cell cycle of GBC-SD cells was studied using in vitro assays for cell proliferation,colony formation,wound healing and cell cycle.The expression of Skp2 and p27 was detected by real-time polymerase chain reaction and Western immunoblotting.The effect of Skp2-RNAi on the proliferation of GBC-SD cells in vivo was investigated by tumorigenicity experiments in nude mice.RESULTS:Lentivirus-mediated RNAi reduced the expression of Skp2 in cultured cells.The expression of the p27 protein increased along with the down-regulation of Skp2,although no significant difference was found in p27 mRNA expression.Flow cytometry revealed that Skp2-RNAi transfection significantly increased the proportion of cells in the S phase and significantly decreased the proportion of cells in the G 2 /M phase.No significant difference in the frequency of cells in the G0/G1 phase was observed.The results from the cell proliferation,colony formation and wound healing assays revealed that Skp2-RNAi transfection markedly inhibited the proliferation and migration of GBC-SD cells in vitro.Additionally,tumorigenicity experiments showed that suppression of Skp2 significantly decreased the weights of the tumors(0.56 ± 0.11 and 0.55 ± 0.07 g in the control and Scr-RNAi groups vs 0.37 ± 0.09 and 0.35 ± 0.08 g in the Skp2-RNAi-L and Skp2-RNAi-H groups).CONCLUSION:The expression of Skp2 in GBC-SD cells was inhibited following Skp2-RNAi transfection.Silencing of the Skp2 gene inhibited proliferation,migration and invasiveness of GBC-SD cells by mechanisms dependent on enhanced expression of the p27 protein.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.81670123 and No.81670144
文摘BACKGROUND Primary gastric adenosquamous carcinoma(ASC)is an exceedingly rare histological subtype.Gastric signet ring cell carcinoma(SRC)is a unique subtype with distinct tumor biology and clinical features.The prognosis of gastric ASC vs SRC has not been well established to date.We hypothesized that further knowledge about these distinct cancers would improve the clinical management of such patients.AIM To investigate the clinicopathological characteristics and prognosis of gastric ASC vs SRC.METHODS A cohort of gastric cancer patients was retrospectively collected from the Surveillance,epidemiology,and end results program database.The 1:4 propensity score matching was performed among this cohort.The clinicopathological features and prognosis of gastric ASC were compared with gastric SRC by descriptive statistics.Kaplan-Meier method was utilized to calculate the median survival of the two groups of patients.Cox proportional hazard regression models were used to identify prognostic factors.RESULTS Totally 6063 patients with gastric ASC or SRC were identified.A cohort of 465 patients was recruited to the matched population,including 370 patients with SRC and 95 patients with ASC.Gastric ASC showed an inferior prognosis to SRC after propensity score matching.In the post-matching cohort,the median cancer specific survival was 13.0(9.7-16.3)mo in the ASC group vs 20.0(15.7-24.3)mo in the SRC group,and the median overall survival had a similar trend(P<0.05).ASC and higher tumor-node-metastasis stage were independently associated with a poor survival,while radiotherapy and surgery were independent protective factors for improved prognosis.Subgroup survival analysis revealed that the prognosis of ASC was inferior to SRC only in stages I and II patients.CONCLUSION ASC may have an inferior prognosis to SRC in patients with stages I and II gastric cancer.Our study supports radiotherapy and surgery for the future management of this clinically rare entity.
文摘AIM:To identify cancer stem cells(CSCs) in human gallbladder carcinomas(GBCs).METHODS:Primary GBC cells were cultured under serum-free conditions to produce floating spheres.The stem-cell properties of the sphere-forming cells,including self-renewal,differentiation potential,chemoresistance and tumorigenicity,were determined in vitro or in vivo.Cell surface expression of CD133 was investigated in primary tumors and in spheroid cells using flow cytometry.The sphere-colony-formation ability and tumorigenicity of CD133+ cells were assayed.RESULTS:In vitro culture experiments revealed thatfloating spheroids were generated from primary GBC cells,and these sphere-forming cells could generate new progeny spheroids in serum-free media.Spheroid cells were differentiated under serum-containing conditions with downregulation of the stem cell markers Oct-4,Nanog,and nestin(P < 0.05).The differentiated cells showed lower spheroid-colony-formation ability than the original spheroid cells(P < 0.05).Spheroid cells were more resistant to chemotherapeutic reagents than the congenetic adherent cells(P < 0.05).Flow cytometry showed enriched CD133+ population in sphereforming cells(P < 0.05).CD133+ cells possessed high colony-formation ability than the CD133-population(P < 0.01).CD133+ cells injected into nude mice revealed higher tumorigenicity than their antigen-negative counterparts(P < 0.05).CONCLUSION:CD133 may be a cell surface marker for CSCs in GBC.
文摘AIM: To investigate the link between chronic biliary inflammation and carcinogenesis using hamster gallbladder epithelial cells. METHODS: Gallbladder epithelial cells were isolated from hamsters and cultured with a mixture of inflammatory cytokines including interleukin-1β,interferon-γ,and tumor necrosis factor-α. Inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) expression,nitric oxide (NO) generation,and DNA damage were evaluated. RESULTS: NO generation was increased significantly following cytokine stimulation,and suppressed by an iNOS inhibitor. iNOS mRNA expression was demonstrated in the gallbladder epithelial cells during exposure to inflammatory cytokines. Furthermore,NO-dependent DNA damage,estimated by the comet assay,was significantly increased by cytokines,and decreased to control levels by an iNOS inhibitor. CONCLUSION: Cytokine stimulation induced iNOS expression and NO generation in normal hamster gallbladder epithelial cells,which was sufficient to cause DNA damage. These results indicate that NO-mediated genotoxicity induced by inflammatory cytokines through activation of iNOS may be involved in the process of biliary carcinogenesis in response to chronic inflammation of the biliary tree.
文摘Adenosquamous carcinoma of the head and neck (ASC) is a rare and aggressive variant of squamous cell carcinoma, a locally aggressive malignancy characterized by the presence of two distinct components: a squamous cell carcinoma and an adenocarcinoma. The purpose of this study was to report an additional rare case of adenosquamous carcinoma affecting the maxilla, with clinical microscopic features and a complex mid-facial rehabilitation.
文摘The mechanism and interaction among Rb/p16, Rb/E2F1 and HDAC1 proteins in gallbladder carcinoma were investigated. By using the immunoprecipitation method, the interactions among Rb, p16, E2F1, HDAC1 proteins in gallbladder carcinoma cell line (Mz-ChA-1) were studied. It was found that there were Rb and E2F1 proteins in the precipitates with anti-HDAC1, and there were HDAC1 and E2F1 proteins in the precipitate with anti-Rb. It was concluded that there are specific interactions among Rb, HDAC1 and E2F1 proteins in gallbladder carcinoma, indicating the existence of the direct Rb/E2F1/HDAC1 signal transduction pathway. There is no direct relationship between p16 proteins with Rb, HDAC1, and E2F1 proteins.
基金This work was supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province of China(No.2022A1515010519)Guangzhou Basic and Applied Basic Research Project of China(No.202201020439).
文摘Adenosquamous carcinoma(ASC)is a rare histological type of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma,which includes both adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma.The clinical features,physical examination,routine laboratory tests,and imaging examinations of patients with ASC are nonspecific.ASC is easily misdiagnosed as hepatocellular carcinoma,and patients with ASC always have a poor prognosis.This study reports a patient with ASC who was diagnosed based on pathological results,underwent surgical resection,and received postoperative chemotherapy(gemcitabine plus cisplatin)combined with immunotherapy(sintilimab).During the 1-year follow-up,the patient was in good condition,and no signs of cancer recurrence were noted.This case highlights that surgical resection and chemotherapy combined with immunotherapy may be feasible for patients with ASC.
基金This study was supported by a grant from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.30972919).
文摘Background Gallbladder carcinoma (GBC) has a high mortality rate,requiring synergistic anti-tumor management for effective treatment.The myxoma virus (MYXV) exhibits a modest clinical value through its oncolytic potential and narrow host tropism.Methods We performed viral replication assays,cell viability assays,migration assays,and xenograft tumor models to demonstrate that bone marrow-derived stem cells (BMSCs) may enhance efficiency of intravenous MYXV delivery.Results We examined the permissiveness of various GBC cell lines towards MYXV infection and found two supported single and multiple rounds of MYXV replication,leading to an oncolytic effect.Furthermore,we found that BMSCs exhibited tropism for GBC cells within a Matrigel migration system.BMSCs failed to affect the growth of GBC cells,in terms of tumor volume and survival time.Finally,we demonstrated in vivo that intravenous injection of MYXV-infected BMSCs significantly improves the oncolytic effect of MYXV alone,almost to the same extent as intratumoral injection of MYXV.Conclusion This study indicates that BMSCs are a promising novel vehicle for MYXV to clinically address gallbladder tumors.