BACKGROUND The effects of T-cell immunoglobulin mucin molecule-3(Tim-3),transforming growth factor β(TGF-β),and chemokine-12(CXCL12) expression on the prognosis of patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma(DLBCL) ...BACKGROUND The effects of T-cell immunoglobulin mucin molecule-3(Tim-3),transforming growth factor β(TGF-β),and chemokine-12(CXCL12) expression on the prognosis of patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma(DLBCL) have not been elucidated.AIM To examine the correlation between Tim-3,TGF-β and CXCL12 expression and DLBCL prognosis.METHODS Lymph node tissues of 97 patients with DLBCL and 93 normal-response hyperplastic lymph node tissues treated from January 2017 to May 2019 were selected as the DLBCL and control groups,respectively.The expression of Tim-3,TGF-β,and CXCL12 was detected immunohistochemically.Patients were followed up for 3 years,and progression-free survival was recorded.Cox mult-ifactorial analysis was performed to analyze the risk factors for poor prognosis.RESULTS The positive expression rates of Tim-3,TGF-β,and CXCL12 were higher in DLBCL tissues than in non-cancerous(control) tissues(P < 0.05).One-year postsurgery,the positive expression rates of Tim-3,TGF-β,and CXCL12 were higher in patients with effective treatment than in those with ineffective treatment(P < 0.05).The 3-year progression-free survival of 97 patients with DLBCL was 67.01%(65/97).Univariate analysis revealed that clinical stage,bone marrow infiltration,International Prognostic Index(IPI) score,Tim-3 positivity,TGF-β positivity,and CXCL12 positivity were associated with poor prognosis(P < 0.05).Multivariate Cox regression analysis demonstrated that clinical stage Ⅲ–Ⅳ,bone marrow infiltration,mediate-to-high-risk IPI scores,Tim-3 positivity,TGF-β positivity,and CXCL12 positivity were independent risk factors affecting prognosis(P < 0.05).CONCLUSION DLBCL tissues exhibit high positive expression of Tim-3,TGF-β,and CXCL12,and a high expression of all three indicates a poor prognosis.展开更多
Objective: To assess the clinical features, survival and prognostic factors of primary testicular diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). Methods: A retrospective study of 37 patients with primary testicular DLBCL ...Objective: To assess the clinical features, survival and prognostic factors of primary testicular diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). Methods: A retrospective study of 37 patients with primary testicular DLBCL was carried out from November 2003 to May 2012. Their clinical features, survival and prognostic factors were analyzed. Results: During a median follow-up period of 39.8 months (5.4-93.0 months), the median progression-free survival (PFS) was 26.2 months (95% CI:0-65 months) and the 3-year overall survival (OS) rate was 78.4%. Within the whole cohort, the factors significantly associated with a superior PFS were limited stage (stage Ⅰ/Ⅱ), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) ≤245 U/L, international prognostic index (IPI) ≤1, primary tumor diameter 〈7.5 cm, and patients who had complete response (CR) and received doxoruhicin-contained chemotherapy (P〈0.05). There was a trend toward superior outcome for patients who received combined therapy (surgery/ chemotherapy/radiotherapy) (P=0.055). Patients who had CR, primary tumor diameter 〈7.5 cm and IPI score ≤1 were significantly associated with longer PFS at multivariate analysis. Conclusions: Primary testicular DLBCL had poorer survival. CR, primary tumor diameter and IPI were independent prognostic factors. The combined therapy of orchectomy, doxorubicin-contained chemotherapy and contralateral testicular radiotherapy (RT) seemed to improve survival.展开更多
Objective: To study the correlation of the abnormal expression of hexokinase-Ⅱ (HK-Ⅱ) and tumor necrosis factor alpha-induced protein 3 (TNFAIP3) in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) with the malignant features ...Objective: To study the correlation of the abnormal expression of hexokinase-Ⅱ (HK-Ⅱ) and tumor necrosis factor alpha-induced protein 3 (TNFAIP3) in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) with the malignant features of tumor cells. Methods: DLBCL patients who underwent surgical resection in our hospital between March 2016 and March 2018 were selected as the DLBCL group, and the patients who underwent surgical resection during the same period and were pathologically confirmed as reactive hyperplasia of lymph nodes were selected as the control group. The lesions were collected to measure the expression levels of HK-Ⅱ, TNFAIP3, proliferation genes and invasion genes. Results: HK-Ⅱ mRNA expression level in the lesions of the DLBCL group was significantly higher than that of the control group while TNFAIP3 mRNA expression level was significantly lower than that of the control group;HK-Ⅱ mRNA expression levels in the lesions of DLBCL group of patients with lymphoma stage ⅡI-IV and lymphoma group B were significantly higher than those of the patients with lymphoma stage I-Ⅱ and group A while TNFAIP3 mRNA expression levels were significantly lower than those of the patients with lymphoma stage I-Ⅱ and lymphoma group A;CyclinD2, PDE4B, BCL2, XIAP, CCL5, CXCR4 and MMP26 mRNA expression levels in the lesions of the DLBCL group were significantly higher than those of the control group, positively correlated with HK-Ⅱ and negatively correlated with TNFAIP3 while Caspase-3 and TIMP4 mRNA expression levels were significantly lower than those of the control group, negatively correlated with HK-Ⅱ and positively correlated with TNFAIP3. Conclusion: The high expression of HK-Ⅱ and the low expression of TNFAIP3 in DLBCL are closely related to the pathological process of tumor as well as the proliferation and invasion of tumor cells.展开更多
Objective:To investigate the clinical effect of rituximab combined with CVAD regimen in patients with primary gastrointestinal B-cell lymphoma and serum vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) andβ2 microglobulin (...Objective:To investigate the clinical effect of rituximab combined with CVAD regimen in patients with primary gastrointestinal B-cell lymphoma and serum vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) andβ2 microglobulin (β2-MG) The impact of the level.Methods:Eighty-four patients with primary gastrointestinal B-cell lymphoma treated from May 2014 to December 2015 were enrolled. Based on the random number table, all the patients were divided into a control group (n=42) and an observation group (n=42). The control group was treated with CVAD. The observation group was treated with rituximab on the basis of the control group. The effect of the patients was evaluated after 3 courses of treatment. The patients were followed up for 3 years after treatment. US RECIST 1.1 was used to evaluate the short-term efficacy on the patients;VEGF, TNF receptor-associated factor 6 (TRAF6) and B-cell lymphoma factor-6 (Bcl-6) levels were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay;β2-MG level test was implemented to compare the short-term efficacy, biochemical indicators, incidence of toxic side effects and long-term survival rate of the two groups. Results: The short-term efficacy rate of the observation group was 76.19%, which was higher than that of the control group (50.00%) (P<0.05). The levels of VEGF, TRAF6, Bcl-6, andβ2-MG were lower in the observation group after 3 courses of treatment than that in the control group (P<0.05);there was no significant difference in the incidence of neutropenia, gastrointestinal reactions, sepsis, infection, infusion-related reactions and cardiovascular events between the observation group and the control group (P>0.05);The 1-year long-term survival rate after treatment was not statistically significant (P>0.05). The long-term survival rate of the observation group was higher than that of the control group at 2 and 3 years after treatment (P<0.05).Conclusion: The combination of rituximab and CVAD in patients with primary gastrointestinal B-cell lymphoma can improve short-term efficacy, lower VEGF andβ2-MG levels, and lower incidence of side effects. It can improve the long-term survival rate of patients and is worthy of promotion and application.展开更多
Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma(DLBCL)is characterized by significant treatment resistance.Palmitic acid(PA)has shown promising antitumor properties.This study aims to elucidate the molecular mechanisms by which PA infl...Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma(DLBCL)is characterized by significant treatment resistance.Palmitic acid(PA)has shown promising antitumor properties.This study aims to elucidate the molecular mechanisms by which PA influences DLBCL progression.We quantified the expression levels of microRNAs(miRNAs),Forkhead box protein O1(FOXO1),and DNA methyltransferase 3A(DNMT3A)in both untreated and PA-treated DLBCL tumors and cell lines.Assessments were made of cell viability,apoptosis,and autophagy-related protein expression following PA administration.Interaction analyses among miR-429,DNMT3A,and FOXO1 were conducted using luciferase reporter assays and methylation-specific(MSP)Polymerase chain reaction(PCR).After transfecting the miR-429 inhibitor,negative control(NC)inhibitor,shRNA against DNMT3A(sh-DNMT3A),shRNA negative control(sh-NC),over-expression vector for DNMT3A(oe-DNMT3A),or overexpression negative control(oe-NC),we evaluated the effects of miR-429 and DNMT3A on cell viability,mortality,and autophagy-related protein expression in PA-treated DLBCL cell lines.The efficacy of PA was also tested in vivo using DLBCL tumor-bearing mouse models.MiR-429 and FOXO1 expression levels were downregulated,whereas DNMT3A was upregulated in DLBCL compared to the control group.PA treatment was associated with enhanced autophagy,mediated by the upregulation of miR-429 and downregulation of DNMT3A.The luciferase reporter assay and MSP confirmed that miR-429 directly inhibits DNMT3A,thereby reducing FOXO1 methylation.Subsequent experiments demonstrated that PA promotes autophagy and inhibits DLBCL progression by upregulating miR-429 and modulating the DNMT3A/FOXO1 axis.In vivo PA signific-antly reduced the growth of xenografted tumors through its regulatory impact on the miR-429/DNMT3A/FOXO1 axis.Palmitic acid may modulate autophagy and inhibit DLBCL progression by targeting the miR-429/DNMT3A/FOXO1 signaling pathway,suggesting a novel therapeutic target for DLBCL management.展开更多
AIM:To determine whether mitochondrial dysfunction resulting from high-fat diet is related to impairment of the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (Akt,also known as PKB) pathway. METHODS:Rat models...AIM:To determine whether mitochondrial dysfunction resulting from high-fat diet is related to impairment of the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (Akt,also known as PKB) pathway. METHODS:Rat models of nonalcoholic fatty liver were established by high-fat diet feeding. The expression of total and phosphorylated P13K and Akt proteins in hepatocytes was determined by Western blotting. Degree of fat accumulation in liver was measured by hepatic triglyceride. Mitochondrial number and size were determined using quantitative morphometric analysis under transmission electron microscope. The permeability of the outer mitochondrial membrane was assessed by determining the potential gradient across this membrane.RESULTS:After Wistar rats were fed with high-fat diet for 16 wk,their hepatocytes displayed an accumulation of fat (103.1 ± 12.6 vs 421.5 ± 19.7,P < 0.01),deformed mitochondria (9.0% ± 4.3% vs 83.0% ± 10.9%,P < 0.05),and a reduction in the mitochondrial membrane potential (389.385% ± 18.612% vs 249.121% ± 13.526%,P < 0.05). In addition,the expression of the phosphorylated P13K and Akt proteins in hepatocytes was reduced,as was the expression of the anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2,while expression of the pro-apoptotic protein caspase-3 was increased. When animals were treated with pharmacological inhibitors of P13K or Akt,instead of high-fat diet,a similar pattern of hepatocellular fat accumulation,mitochondrial impairment,and change in the levels of PI3K,Akt,Bcl-2 was observed. CONCLUSION:High-fat diet appears to inhibit the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway,which may lead to hepa-tocellular injury through activation of the mitochondrial membrane pathway of apoptosis.展开更多
基金Supported by Ningbo Science and Technology Program,No.2019A6-10312.
文摘BACKGROUND The effects of T-cell immunoglobulin mucin molecule-3(Tim-3),transforming growth factor β(TGF-β),and chemokine-12(CXCL12) expression on the prognosis of patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma(DLBCL) have not been elucidated.AIM To examine the correlation between Tim-3,TGF-β and CXCL12 expression and DLBCL prognosis.METHODS Lymph node tissues of 97 patients with DLBCL and 93 normal-response hyperplastic lymph node tissues treated from January 2017 to May 2019 were selected as the DLBCL and control groups,respectively.The expression of Tim-3,TGF-β,and CXCL12 was detected immunohistochemically.Patients were followed up for 3 years,and progression-free survival was recorded.Cox mult-ifactorial analysis was performed to analyze the risk factors for poor prognosis.RESULTS The positive expression rates of Tim-3,TGF-β,and CXCL12 were higher in DLBCL tissues than in non-cancerous(control) tissues(P < 0.05).One-year postsurgery,the positive expression rates of Tim-3,TGF-β,and CXCL12 were higher in patients with effective treatment than in those with ineffective treatment(P < 0.05).The 3-year progression-free survival of 97 patients with DLBCL was 67.01%(65/97).Univariate analysis revealed that clinical stage,bone marrow infiltration,International Prognostic Index(IPI) score,Tim-3 positivity,TGF-β positivity,and CXCL12 positivity were associated with poor prognosis(P < 0.05).Multivariate Cox regression analysis demonstrated that clinical stage Ⅲ–Ⅳ,bone marrow infiltration,mediate-to-high-risk IPI scores,Tim-3 positivity,TGF-β positivity,and CXCL12 positivity were independent risk factors affecting prognosis(P < 0.05).CONCLUSION DLBCL tissues exhibit high positive expression of Tim-3,TGF-β,and CXCL12,and a high expression of all three indicates a poor prognosis.
文摘Objective: To assess the clinical features, survival and prognostic factors of primary testicular diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). Methods: A retrospective study of 37 patients with primary testicular DLBCL was carried out from November 2003 to May 2012. Their clinical features, survival and prognostic factors were analyzed. Results: During a median follow-up period of 39.8 months (5.4-93.0 months), the median progression-free survival (PFS) was 26.2 months (95% CI:0-65 months) and the 3-year overall survival (OS) rate was 78.4%. Within the whole cohort, the factors significantly associated with a superior PFS were limited stage (stage Ⅰ/Ⅱ), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) ≤245 U/L, international prognostic index (IPI) ≤1, primary tumor diameter 〈7.5 cm, and patients who had complete response (CR) and received doxoruhicin-contained chemotherapy (P〈0.05). There was a trend toward superior outcome for patients who received combined therapy (surgery/ chemotherapy/radiotherapy) (P=0.055). Patients who had CR, primary tumor diameter 〈7.5 cm and IPI score ≤1 were significantly associated with longer PFS at multivariate analysis. Conclusions: Primary testicular DLBCL had poorer survival. CR, primary tumor diameter and IPI were independent prognostic factors. The combined therapy of orchectomy, doxorubicin-contained chemotherapy and contralateral testicular radiotherapy (RT) seemed to improve survival.
文摘Objective: To study the correlation of the abnormal expression of hexokinase-Ⅱ (HK-Ⅱ) and tumor necrosis factor alpha-induced protein 3 (TNFAIP3) in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) with the malignant features of tumor cells. Methods: DLBCL patients who underwent surgical resection in our hospital between March 2016 and March 2018 were selected as the DLBCL group, and the patients who underwent surgical resection during the same period and were pathologically confirmed as reactive hyperplasia of lymph nodes were selected as the control group. The lesions were collected to measure the expression levels of HK-Ⅱ, TNFAIP3, proliferation genes and invasion genes. Results: HK-Ⅱ mRNA expression level in the lesions of the DLBCL group was significantly higher than that of the control group while TNFAIP3 mRNA expression level was significantly lower than that of the control group;HK-Ⅱ mRNA expression levels in the lesions of DLBCL group of patients with lymphoma stage ⅡI-IV and lymphoma group B were significantly higher than those of the patients with lymphoma stage I-Ⅱ and group A while TNFAIP3 mRNA expression levels were significantly lower than those of the patients with lymphoma stage I-Ⅱ and lymphoma group A;CyclinD2, PDE4B, BCL2, XIAP, CCL5, CXCR4 and MMP26 mRNA expression levels in the lesions of the DLBCL group were significantly higher than those of the control group, positively correlated with HK-Ⅱ and negatively correlated with TNFAIP3 while Caspase-3 and TIMP4 mRNA expression levels were significantly lower than those of the control group, negatively correlated with HK-Ⅱ and positively correlated with TNFAIP3. Conclusion: The high expression of HK-Ⅱ and the low expression of TNFAIP3 in DLBCL are closely related to the pathological process of tumor as well as the proliferation and invasion of tumor cells.
文摘Objective:To investigate the clinical effect of rituximab combined with CVAD regimen in patients with primary gastrointestinal B-cell lymphoma and serum vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) andβ2 microglobulin (β2-MG) The impact of the level.Methods:Eighty-four patients with primary gastrointestinal B-cell lymphoma treated from May 2014 to December 2015 were enrolled. Based on the random number table, all the patients were divided into a control group (n=42) and an observation group (n=42). The control group was treated with CVAD. The observation group was treated with rituximab on the basis of the control group. The effect of the patients was evaluated after 3 courses of treatment. The patients were followed up for 3 years after treatment. US RECIST 1.1 was used to evaluate the short-term efficacy on the patients;VEGF, TNF receptor-associated factor 6 (TRAF6) and B-cell lymphoma factor-6 (Bcl-6) levels were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay;β2-MG level test was implemented to compare the short-term efficacy, biochemical indicators, incidence of toxic side effects and long-term survival rate of the two groups. Results: The short-term efficacy rate of the observation group was 76.19%, which was higher than that of the control group (50.00%) (P<0.05). The levels of VEGF, TRAF6, Bcl-6, andβ2-MG were lower in the observation group after 3 courses of treatment than that in the control group (P<0.05);there was no significant difference in the incidence of neutropenia, gastrointestinal reactions, sepsis, infection, infusion-related reactions and cardiovascular events between the observation group and the control group (P>0.05);The 1-year long-term survival rate after treatment was not statistically significant (P>0.05). The long-term survival rate of the observation group was higher than that of the control group at 2 and 3 years after treatment (P<0.05).Conclusion: The combination of rituximab and CVAD in patients with primary gastrointestinal B-cell lymphoma can improve short-term efficacy, lower VEGF andβ2-MG levels, and lower incidence of side effects. It can improve the long-term survival rate of patients and is worthy of promotion and application.
基金supported by Henan Province Science and Technology Research and Development in 2023(Guiding Project Approval):Study on the role and mechanism of Xiakucao extract in regulating autophagy therapy for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma through the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway(No.232102310451)Henan Province Traditional Chinese Medicine Top Talents Project:Study on the effect and mechanism of Xiakucao extract on diffuse large B-cell lymphoma(No.2022ZYBJ18).
文摘Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma(DLBCL)is characterized by significant treatment resistance.Palmitic acid(PA)has shown promising antitumor properties.This study aims to elucidate the molecular mechanisms by which PA influences DLBCL progression.We quantified the expression levels of microRNAs(miRNAs),Forkhead box protein O1(FOXO1),and DNA methyltransferase 3A(DNMT3A)in both untreated and PA-treated DLBCL tumors and cell lines.Assessments were made of cell viability,apoptosis,and autophagy-related protein expression following PA administration.Interaction analyses among miR-429,DNMT3A,and FOXO1 were conducted using luciferase reporter assays and methylation-specific(MSP)Polymerase chain reaction(PCR).After transfecting the miR-429 inhibitor,negative control(NC)inhibitor,shRNA against DNMT3A(sh-DNMT3A),shRNA negative control(sh-NC),over-expression vector for DNMT3A(oe-DNMT3A),or overexpression negative control(oe-NC),we evaluated the effects of miR-429 and DNMT3A on cell viability,mortality,and autophagy-related protein expression in PA-treated DLBCL cell lines.The efficacy of PA was also tested in vivo using DLBCL tumor-bearing mouse models.MiR-429 and FOXO1 expression levels were downregulated,whereas DNMT3A was upregulated in DLBCL compared to the control group.PA treatment was associated with enhanced autophagy,mediated by the upregulation of miR-429 and downregulation of DNMT3A.The luciferase reporter assay and MSP confirmed that miR-429 directly inhibits DNMT3A,thereby reducing FOXO1 methylation.Subsequent experiments demonstrated that PA promotes autophagy and inhibits DLBCL progression by upregulating miR-429 and modulating the DNMT3A/FOXO1 axis.In vivo PA signific-antly reduced the growth of xenografted tumors through its regulatory impact on the miR-429/DNMT3A/FOXO1 axis.Palmitic acid may modulate autophagy and inhibit DLBCL progression by targeting the miR-429/DNMT3A/FOXO1 signaling pathway,suggesting a novel therapeutic target for DLBCL management.
基金Supported by The Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province, No. 2005-13
文摘AIM:To determine whether mitochondrial dysfunction resulting from high-fat diet is related to impairment of the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (Akt,also known as PKB) pathway. METHODS:Rat models of nonalcoholic fatty liver were established by high-fat diet feeding. The expression of total and phosphorylated P13K and Akt proteins in hepatocytes was determined by Western blotting. Degree of fat accumulation in liver was measured by hepatic triglyceride. Mitochondrial number and size were determined using quantitative morphometric analysis under transmission electron microscope. The permeability of the outer mitochondrial membrane was assessed by determining the potential gradient across this membrane.RESULTS:After Wistar rats were fed with high-fat diet for 16 wk,their hepatocytes displayed an accumulation of fat (103.1 ± 12.6 vs 421.5 ± 19.7,P < 0.01),deformed mitochondria (9.0% ± 4.3% vs 83.0% ± 10.9%,P < 0.05),and a reduction in the mitochondrial membrane potential (389.385% ± 18.612% vs 249.121% ± 13.526%,P < 0.05). In addition,the expression of the phosphorylated P13K and Akt proteins in hepatocytes was reduced,as was the expression of the anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2,while expression of the pro-apoptotic protein caspase-3 was increased. When animals were treated with pharmacological inhibitors of P13K or Akt,instead of high-fat diet,a similar pattern of hepatocellular fat accumulation,mitochondrial impairment,and change in the levels of PI3K,Akt,Bcl-2 was observed. CONCLUSION:High-fat diet appears to inhibit the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway,which may lead to hepa-tocellular injury through activation of the mitochondrial membrane pathway of apoptosis.