The aim of this study was to analyze the correlation of the expression of MET and cyclin D1 and MET gene copy number in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) tissues and patient clinicopathologic characteristics and su...The aim of this study was to analyze the correlation of the expression of MET and cyclin D1 and MET gene copy number in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) tissues and patient clinicopathologic characteristics and sur- vival. Sixty-one NSCLC tissue specimens were included in the study. The expression of MET and cyclin D1 was evaluated by immunohistochemistry and MET gene copy number was assessed by quantitative real-time polymer- ase chain reaction (Q-PCR). Positive expression of MET and cyclin D1 protein and increased MET gene copy number occurred in 59.0%, 59.0% and 18.0% of 61 NSCLC tissues, respectively. MET-positivity correlated with poor differentiation (P = 0.009). Increased MET gene copy number was significantly associated with lymph node metastasis (P = 0.004) and advanced tumor stage (P = 0.048), while the expression of cyclin D1 was not associ- ated with any clinicopathologic parameters. There was a significant correlation between the expression of MET and MET gene copy number (P = 0.002). Additionally, the expression of cyclin D1 had a significant association with the expression of MET as well as MET gene copy number (P = 0.002 and P = 0.017, respectively). MET- positivity and increased MET gene copy number were significantly associated with poor overall survival (P = 0.003 and P 〈 0.001, respectively) in univariate analysis. Multivariate Cox proportional hazard analysis confirmed that the expression of MET and MET gene copy number were prognostic indicators of NSCLC (P = 0.003 and P = 0.001, respectively). The overexpression of MET and the increased MET gene copy number might be adverse prognostic factors for NSCLC patients. The activation of the MET/cyclin D1 signaling pathway may contribute to carcino- genesis and the development of NSCLC, and may represent a target for therapy.展开更多
AIM To further investigate the effect of cyclin D1 on the biologic behavior of cancer cells and its potential role in gene therapy of tumor. METHODS A cyclin D1 subcloning plasmid termed BKSD1 was constructed by su...AIM To further investigate the effect of cyclin D1 on the biologic behavior of cancer cells and its potential role in gene therapy of tumor. METHODS A cyclin D1 subcloning plasmid termed BKSD1 was constructed by subcloning the human cyclin D1 cDNA into Bluescript KS, a plasmid vector with a pair of T7 and T3 promoters, with recombinant DNA technology of molecular biology. So, it is easy to generate digoxigenin (DIG) labeled RNA probes of antisense and sense to cyclin D1 using RKSD1 as a template vector. PDORD1AS, an eukaryotic expression vector containing the full length human cyclin D1 cDNA in its antisense orientation cloned into the retroviral vector pDOR neo, was successfully constructed with BKSD1 to change restriction sites. A gastric cancer cell line, SGC7901/VCR, was transfected with pDORD1AS by Lipofect Amine mediated introduction and a subline termed SGC7901/VCRD1AS, which had stable overexpression of antisense RNA to cyclin D1, was obtained by selection in G418. The subline, control subline transfected pDOR neo and SGC7901/VCR were evaluated by methods of immunohistochemistry, flow cytometry, molecular hybridization, morphology and cell biology. RESULTS Compared with control cell lines, SGC7901/VCRD1AS had a reduced expression of cyclin D1 (inhibition rate was about 36%), increased cell size and cytoplasm to nucleus ratio, increased doubling time (42 2h to 26 8h and 26 4h), decreased saturation density (18 9×10 4 to 4 8×10 5 and 4 8×10 5), increased percentage of cells in the G1/G0 phase (80 9%-64 6% and 63 8%), reacquired serum dependence, and a loss of tumorigenicity in nude mice (0/4 to 4/4 and 4/4). CONCLUSION Stable overexpression of antisense RNA to cyclin D1 can reverse the transformed phenotype of human gastric cancer cells and may provide an approach of gene therapy for gastric cancer.展开更多
INTRODUCTIONGastric epithelial dysplasia (GED) hypothetically is a straight-forward concept: dysplastic epithelium replacing the normal gastric epithelium of the stomach [1].In the stomach ,like any other segment of t...INTRODUCTIONGastric epithelial dysplasia (GED) hypothetically is a straight-forward concept: dysplastic epithelium replacing the normal gastric epithelium of the stomach [1].In the stomach ,like any other segment of the gut ,it is defined as an unequivocal non-invasive epithelial change[2,3].The observation of gastric dysplasia as a cancerous lesion was recognized over a century ago ,but it is only after the advent of gastroscopy that its clinical significance has been stressed[4-7].展开更多
BCL 1 rearrangement (BCL 1/IgH gene rearrangement) in acute lymphocytic leukemia and its clinical significance was investigated. In 38 patients with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), the genomic DNA of mononuclear c...BCL 1 rearrangement (BCL 1/IgH gene rearrangement) in acute lymphocytic leukemia and its clinical significance was investigated. In 38 patients with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), the genomic DNA of mononuclear cells isolated from peripheral blood and bone marrow was amplified by using hemi nested polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique and the expression of cycline D1 protein of mononuclear cells was detected by using immunohistochemical method. Ten patients with acute granulocytic leukemia, 2 with chronic granulocytic leukemia and 10 with normal bone marrow served as control group. The results showed that BCL 1 rearrangement was detectable in 3 of 38 ALL patients (7.9 %) and cyclin D1 protein positive expression was detected in 4 ALL patients (10 5 %). Three ALL patients with BCL 1 rearrangement were all B cell leukemia (B ALL) and accompanied by cyclin D1 protein expression. No BCL 1/IgH rearrangement or cyclin D1 protein expression was detected in 12 patients with granulocytic leukemia and 10 cases of normal bone marrow. Leukocyte counts in peripheral blood of B ALL patients with BCL 1 rearrangement and(or) cyclin D1 protein expression were significantly increased and the patients had bad reaction to chemotherapy. It was concluded that: 1) BCL 1/IgH gene rearrangement were detected in acute B lymphocytic leukemia; 2) B ALL patients with BCL 1 rearrangement and(or) cyclin D1 protein expression had poor prognosis.展开更多
OBJECTIVE: To clarify the role of these cyclins in human gastric cancer. METHODS: 38 gastric cancer patients, 29 first degree relatives of gastric cancer patients, as well as 18 healthy subjects were included. The mRN...OBJECTIVE: To clarify the role of these cyclins in human gastric cancer. METHODS: 38 gastric cancer patients, 29 first degree relatives of gastric cancer patients, as well as 18 healthy subjects were included. The mRNA expression of cyclins D1, D2, D3 and E in gastric biopsies was evaluated by RT-PCR analysis using specific primers. Histomorphological features such as intestinal metaplasia, atrophy, H. pylori infection and severity of gastritis were determined by the updated Sydney System. RESULTS: Significant mRNA overexpression was found for cyclins D2, D3 and E compared with healthy normal specimen, but cyclin D1 expression was not different between tumor and normal tissues. In addition, cyclin D2 and D3 overexpression was significantly more frequent in first degree relatives than in healthy controls (P展开更多
OBJECTIVE:To investigate the mechanism underlying the anticancer effect of Artemisia species through the inhibition of cell growth and induction of apoptosis in breast carcinoma cells.METHODS:To evaluate the anticance...OBJECTIVE:To investigate the mechanism underlying the anticancer effect of Artemisia species through the inhibition of cell growth and induction of apoptosis in breast carcinoma cells.METHODS:To evaluate the anticancer activity of methanol extracts of eight Artemisia species(Artemisia stolonifera,Artemisia selengensis,Artemisia japonica,Artemisia Montana,Artemisia capillaris,Artemisia sylvatica,Artemisia keiskeana,and Artemisia scoparia),we first investigated the proliferation of estrogen receptor(ER)-positive MCF-7breast carcinoma cells exposed to 5 or 200 g/mL for72 h.Apoptosis induction was assessed by an Annexin V binding assay in cells exposed to extracts at a high concentration(200 g/mL).To verify the mechanism of apoptosis,ER expression and its related signaling was investigated using an immunoblot assay under the same conditions.RESULTS:MCF-7 cells showed the strongest antiproliferative response to the tested extracts.Howev-er,a biphasic effect was observed:the extracts inhibited proliferation at high concentrations whereas they stimulated it at low ones.ER expression was similarly modulated by the extracts.However,all of the extracts induced apoptosis at a high concentration(200 g/mL).Compared to the control level,exposure to the extracts resulted in a remarkable increase in the shift of cell populations.CONCLUSION:The present study suggests that the tested Artemisia species exerted their anticancer effects through the induction of apoptosis via an ER-related pathway.展开更多
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文摘The aim of this study was to analyze the correlation of the expression of MET and cyclin D1 and MET gene copy number in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) tissues and patient clinicopathologic characteristics and sur- vival. Sixty-one NSCLC tissue specimens were included in the study. The expression of MET and cyclin D1 was evaluated by immunohistochemistry and MET gene copy number was assessed by quantitative real-time polymer- ase chain reaction (Q-PCR). Positive expression of MET and cyclin D1 protein and increased MET gene copy number occurred in 59.0%, 59.0% and 18.0% of 61 NSCLC tissues, respectively. MET-positivity correlated with poor differentiation (P = 0.009). Increased MET gene copy number was significantly associated with lymph node metastasis (P = 0.004) and advanced tumor stage (P = 0.048), while the expression of cyclin D1 was not associ- ated with any clinicopathologic parameters. There was a significant correlation between the expression of MET and MET gene copy number (P = 0.002). Additionally, the expression of cyclin D1 had a significant association with the expression of MET as well as MET gene copy number (P = 0.002 and P = 0.017, respectively). MET- positivity and increased MET gene copy number were significantly associated with poor overall survival (P = 0.003 and P 〈 0.001, respectively) in univariate analysis. Multivariate Cox proportional hazard analysis confirmed that the expression of MET and MET gene copy number were prognostic indicators of NSCLC (P = 0.003 and P = 0.001, respectively). The overexpression of MET and the increased MET gene copy number might be adverse prognostic factors for NSCLC patients. The activation of the MET/cyclin D1 signaling pathway may contribute to carcino- genesis and the development of NSCLC, and may represent a target for therapy.
文摘AIM To further investigate the effect of cyclin D1 on the biologic behavior of cancer cells and its potential role in gene therapy of tumor. METHODS A cyclin D1 subcloning plasmid termed BKSD1 was constructed by subcloning the human cyclin D1 cDNA into Bluescript KS, a plasmid vector with a pair of T7 and T3 promoters, with recombinant DNA technology of molecular biology. So, it is easy to generate digoxigenin (DIG) labeled RNA probes of antisense and sense to cyclin D1 using RKSD1 as a template vector. PDORD1AS, an eukaryotic expression vector containing the full length human cyclin D1 cDNA in its antisense orientation cloned into the retroviral vector pDOR neo, was successfully constructed with BKSD1 to change restriction sites. A gastric cancer cell line, SGC7901/VCR, was transfected with pDORD1AS by Lipofect Amine mediated introduction and a subline termed SGC7901/VCRD1AS, which had stable overexpression of antisense RNA to cyclin D1, was obtained by selection in G418. The subline, control subline transfected pDOR neo and SGC7901/VCR were evaluated by methods of immunohistochemistry, flow cytometry, molecular hybridization, morphology and cell biology. RESULTS Compared with control cell lines, SGC7901/VCRD1AS had a reduced expression of cyclin D1 (inhibition rate was about 36%), increased cell size and cytoplasm to nucleus ratio, increased doubling time (42 2h to 26 8h and 26 4h), decreased saturation density (18 9×10 4 to 4 8×10 5 and 4 8×10 5), increased percentage of cells in the G1/G0 phase (80 9%-64 6% and 63 8%), reacquired serum dependence, and a loss of tumorigenicity in nude mice (0/4 to 4/4 and 4/4). CONCLUSION Stable overexpression of antisense RNA to cyclin D1 can reverse the transformed phenotype of human gastric cancer cells and may provide an approach of gene therapy for gastric cancer.
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文摘INTRODUCTIONGastric epithelial dysplasia (GED) hypothetically is a straight-forward concept: dysplastic epithelium replacing the normal gastric epithelium of the stomach [1].In the stomach ,like any other segment of the gut ,it is defined as an unequivocal non-invasive epithelial change[2,3].The observation of gastric dysplasia as a cancerous lesion was recognized over a century ago ,but it is only after the advent of gastroscopy that its clinical significance has been stressed[4-7].
文摘BCL 1 rearrangement (BCL 1/IgH gene rearrangement) in acute lymphocytic leukemia and its clinical significance was investigated. In 38 patients with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), the genomic DNA of mononuclear cells isolated from peripheral blood and bone marrow was amplified by using hemi nested polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique and the expression of cycline D1 protein of mononuclear cells was detected by using immunohistochemical method. Ten patients with acute granulocytic leukemia, 2 with chronic granulocytic leukemia and 10 with normal bone marrow served as control group. The results showed that BCL 1 rearrangement was detectable in 3 of 38 ALL patients (7.9 %) and cyclin D1 protein positive expression was detected in 4 ALL patients (10 5 %). Three ALL patients with BCL 1 rearrangement were all B cell leukemia (B ALL) and accompanied by cyclin D1 protein expression. No BCL 1/IgH rearrangement or cyclin D1 protein expression was detected in 12 patients with granulocytic leukemia and 10 cases of normal bone marrow. Leukocyte counts in peripheral blood of B ALL patients with BCL 1 rearrangement and(or) cyclin D1 protein expression were significantly increased and the patients had bad reaction to chemotherapy. It was concluded that: 1) BCL 1/IgH gene rearrangement were detected in acute B lymphocytic leukemia; 2) B ALL patients with BCL 1 rearrangement and(or) cyclin D1 protein expression had poor prognosis.
文摘OBJECTIVE: To clarify the role of these cyclins in human gastric cancer. METHODS: 38 gastric cancer patients, 29 first degree relatives of gastric cancer patients, as well as 18 healthy subjects were included. The mRNA expression of cyclins D1, D2, D3 and E in gastric biopsies was evaluated by RT-PCR analysis using specific primers. Histomorphological features such as intestinal metaplasia, atrophy, H. pylori infection and severity of gastritis were determined by the updated Sydney System. RESULTS: Significant mRNA overexpression was found for cyclins D2, D3 and E compared with healthy normal specimen, but cyclin D1 expression was not different between tumor and normal tissues. In addition, cyclin D2 and D3 overexpression was significantly more frequent in first degree relatives than in healthy controls (P
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文摘OBJECTIVE:To investigate the mechanism underlying the anticancer effect of Artemisia species through the inhibition of cell growth and induction of apoptosis in breast carcinoma cells.METHODS:To evaluate the anticancer activity of methanol extracts of eight Artemisia species(Artemisia stolonifera,Artemisia selengensis,Artemisia japonica,Artemisia Montana,Artemisia capillaris,Artemisia sylvatica,Artemisia keiskeana,and Artemisia scoparia),we first investigated the proliferation of estrogen receptor(ER)-positive MCF-7breast carcinoma cells exposed to 5 or 200 g/mL for72 h.Apoptosis induction was assessed by an Annexin V binding assay in cells exposed to extracts at a high concentration(200 g/mL).To verify the mechanism of apoptosis,ER expression and its related signaling was investigated using an immunoblot assay under the same conditions.RESULTS:MCF-7 cells showed the strongest antiproliferative response to the tested extracts.Howev-er,a biphasic effect was observed:the extracts inhibited proliferation at high concentrations whereas they stimulated it at low ones.ER expression was similarly modulated by the extracts.However,all of the extracts induced apoptosis at a high concentration(200 g/mL).Compared to the control level,exposure to the extracts resulted in a remarkable increase in the shift of cell populations.CONCLUSION:The present study suggests that the tested Artemisia species exerted their anticancer effects through the induction of apoptosis via an ER-related pathway.