OBJECTIVE We aimed identification of cell surface molecules, which might serve as diagnostic biomarkers or useful targets for therapies, in breast cancer. METHODS We developed unique DNA microarray coupled with spheri...OBJECTIVE We aimed identification of cell surface molecules, which might serve as diagnostic biomarkers or useful targets for therapies, in breast cancer. METHODS We developed unique DNA microarray coupled with spherical self-organizing map (sSOM) analysis to characterize cells and tissues by the cell surface markers. In the microarray 1,797 probes for human genes coding membrane bound proteins were spotted. With this microarray the gene expression profiles of eight breast carcinoma cell lines were compared to identify the genes that were commonly expressed in breast carcinomas but not in normal cells. RESULTS The gene expression profiles of sSOM from the eight breast carcinoma cell lines were successfully distinguished from that of normal breast tissue derived cells suggesting the presence of genes of interest, sSOMon the data extensively filtered revealed several candidate genes, of which expression was significant in carcinoma cells but low in normal cells. Finally, TM9SF2 was nominated through validations of PCR procedures together with CD24 and ErbB3, which are known breast carcinoma markers. TMgSF2 expression was further confirmed by immunological staining. Interestingly, TMgSF2 was found to be expressed in all the cell lines evaluated while CD24 and ErbB3 were not in all of the carcinoma cells, supporting their relationship in sSOM. Although physiological significance of TMgSF2 is unknown yet, siRNA treatment significantly inhibited the growth of MDA- MB-231 cells. CONCLUSION We propose TM9SF2 as a novel and useful diagnostic marker as well as a potential molecular target specific to breast carcinoma cells covering wide range of breast cancer.展开更多
The effects of A L tonic capsule on DNA content in rat experimental hepatocarcinogenesis induced by diethylnitrosamine (DENA) were observed. The experimental rats were divided into 4 groups. With exception of group D...The effects of A L tonic capsule on DNA content in rat experimental hepatocarcinogenesis induced by diethylnitrosamine (DENA) were observed. The experimental rats were divided into 4 groups. With exception of group D in which the rats were only administered with DENA, the rats in the groups A, B, C were previously, simultaneously and subsequently fed with A L tonic capsule respectively while they were administered with DENA. The DNA content of all rat livers was measured using automatic image analysis technique 20 weeks after administration of DENA. The results showed that the highest and lowest DNA contents were respectively seen in the groups D and A. There was significant difference in DNA contents between the groups A or B or C and D, and also between the groups A and B or C (both P <0.01). 4 components (4C) and ≥5C cells were predominant in the group D, while 2C cells were the minority. The number of 2C cells in the groups A, B, C was significantly higher than that in the group D, and the number of ≥5C cells in the groups A, B, C was markedly lower than that in the group D ( P <0.01). Also, there was very significant difference in the number of 2C and ≥5C cells between group A and B or C ( P <0.01). It was concluded that A L tonic capsule could effectively inhibit the increase of DNA content of hepatocytes and improve the distribution of DNA content in rat hepatocarcinogenesis, especially in group A.展开更多
OBJECTIVE: To make quantitative analysis of DNA content of breast cancer with neuroendocrine (NE) cells and its significance. METHODS: Using MIPS-III image analyzer, DNA content and 9 parameter measurements of the tum...OBJECTIVE: To make quantitative analysis of DNA content of breast cancer with neuroendocrine (NE) cells and its significance. METHODS: Using MIPS-III image analyzer, DNA content and 9 parameter measurements of the tumor nuclei were made in both NE positive (17) and negative (64) breast carcinomas. RESULTS: Out of 81 breast carcinomas, 17 cases were NE positive while 64 cases were NE negative. In the NE (+) cases, the integral optic density, mean optic density, DNA index, DNA stemlines peak, > 5c aneuploidy cells and the rate of aneuploidy cells were all lower than those in the NE negative breast carcinoma cases (P展开更多
Pathological morphology,differentiation,cellular DNA content and cell Proliferation index(PI) were comparatively studied in the primary and their corresponding metastatic lesions of 54 cases of gastric and breast canc...Pathological morphology,differentiation,cellular DNA content and cell Proliferation index(PI) were comparatively studied in the primary and their corresponding metastatic lesions of 54 cases of gastric and breast cancers- The results showed that differentiation and types of metastatic cancers were in accordance with their corresponding primary cancers in more than half cases(18/13) of stomach cancers,differences could be found in the other cases(16/34),and among them,10 were lower and 6 were higher differentially than their corresponding primary cancers.Similar results were found in breast cancer cases.Flow cytometry(FCM) analysis revealed that dramatic DNA Index(DI) differences between metastatic and their corresponding primary cancers existed in 6/34 of gastric and 4/18 of mammary cancers,among them 7 cases were higher than the primary while 3 were lower than the primary(DI).Similar results could also be found in PI analysis.All these suggested that metastasis of gastric and breast cancer was a very complicated process and metastatic cancer did not necessarily always show lower differentiation,higher DNA contents and DNA aneuploidy as well as higher cell proliferative rate.展开更多
Measurement of DNA content and nuclear area by microspectrophotometry was performed in gastric carcinogenesis of three adult wolfdogs induced by N-ethyl-N’-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine (ENNG). The mean values and standar...Measurement of DNA content and nuclear area by microspectrophotometry was performed in gastric carcinogenesis of three adult wolfdogs induced by N-ethyl-N’-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine (ENNG). The mean values and standard deviations of nuclear DNA and area in different groups of lesions were as follows: normal gastric mucosal 0.03±2.30 AU and 28.76±5.85 μm^2; atrophic gastritis 12.04±3.34 AU and 28.69±8.02/μm^2; mild dysplasia 13.52±3.73 AU and 28.23±8.12μm^2; moderate dysplasia 20.88±4.57 AU and 47.58±10.74 μm^2; severe dysplasia 24.01±4.48 AU and 56.64±21.53μm^2; well-differentiated adenocarcinoma 33.07±9.38 AU and 72.99±15.57μm^2, respectively. The nuclear DNA content and nuclear area showed a significant difference statistically between normal gastric mucosa and gastric carcinoma (P【0.01). The nuclear area of gastric carcinoma increased with DNA content (r=0.73, P【0.01), and the distribution patterns of DNA content in the histogram showed that diploidy was decreased and polyploidy was increased in carcinoma. These findings indicate that DNA ploidy patterns and nuclear area could be a useful index in differentiated carcinoma and precancerous lesions.展开更多
基金supported by the Grantin-Aid for scientific research(B)No.18300164"Screening of carcinoma cell surface markers and its application in molecular targeting with bionanocapsules"Japan Society for the Promotion of Science(JSPS).
文摘OBJECTIVE We aimed identification of cell surface molecules, which might serve as diagnostic biomarkers or useful targets for therapies, in breast cancer. METHODS We developed unique DNA microarray coupled with spherical self-organizing map (sSOM) analysis to characterize cells and tissues by the cell surface markers. In the microarray 1,797 probes for human genes coding membrane bound proteins were spotted. With this microarray the gene expression profiles of eight breast carcinoma cell lines were compared to identify the genes that were commonly expressed in breast carcinomas but not in normal cells. RESULTS The gene expression profiles of sSOM from the eight breast carcinoma cell lines were successfully distinguished from that of normal breast tissue derived cells suggesting the presence of genes of interest, sSOMon the data extensively filtered revealed several candidate genes, of which expression was significant in carcinoma cells but low in normal cells. Finally, TM9SF2 was nominated through validations of PCR procedures together with CD24 and ErbB3, which are known breast carcinoma markers. TMgSF2 expression was further confirmed by immunological staining. Interestingly, TMgSF2 was found to be expressed in all the cell lines evaluated while CD24 and ErbB3 were not in all of the carcinoma cells, supporting their relationship in sSOM. Although physiological significance of TMgSF2 is unknown yet, siRNA treatment significantly inhibited the growth of MDA- MB-231 cells. CONCLUSION We propose TM9SF2 as a novel and useful diagnostic marker as well as a potential molecular target specific to breast carcinoma cells covering wide range of breast cancer.
文摘The effects of A L tonic capsule on DNA content in rat experimental hepatocarcinogenesis induced by diethylnitrosamine (DENA) were observed. The experimental rats were divided into 4 groups. With exception of group D in which the rats were only administered with DENA, the rats in the groups A, B, C were previously, simultaneously and subsequently fed with A L tonic capsule respectively while they were administered with DENA. The DNA content of all rat livers was measured using automatic image analysis technique 20 weeks after administration of DENA. The results showed that the highest and lowest DNA contents were respectively seen in the groups D and A. There was significant difference in DNA contents between the groups A or B or C and D, and also between the groups A and B or C (both P <0.01). 4 components (4C) and ≥5C cells were predominant in the group D, while 2C cells were the minority. The number of 2C cells in the groups A, B, C was significantly higher than that in the group D, and the number of ≥5C cells in the groups A, B, C was markedly lower than that in the group D ( P <0.01). Also, there was very significant difference in the number of 2C and ≥5C cells between group A and B or C ( P <0.01). It was concluded that A L tonic capsule could effectively inhibit the increase of DNA content of hepatocytes and improve the distribution of DNA content in rat hepatocarcinogenesis, especially in group A.
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文摘OBJECTIVE: To make quantitative analysis of DNA content of breast cancer with neuroendocrine (NE) cells and its significance. METHODS: Using MIPS-III image analyzer, DNA content and 9 parameter measurements of the tumor nuclei were made in both NE positive (17) and negative (64) breast carcinomas. RESULTS: Out of 81 breast carcinomas, 17 cases were NE positive while 64 cases were NE negative. In the NE (+) cases, the integral optic density, mean optic density, DNA index, DNA stemlines peak, > 5c aneuploidy cells and the rate of aneuploidy cells were all lower than those in the NE negative breast carcinoma cases (P
文摘Pathological morphology,differentiation,cellular DNA content and cell Proliferation index(PI) were comparatively studied in the primary and their corresponding metastatic lesions of 54 cases of gastric and breast cancers- The results showed that differentiation and types of metastatic cancers were in accordance with their corresponding primary cancers in more than half cases(18/13) of stomach cancers,differences could be found in the other cases(16/34),and among them,10 were lower and 6 were higher differentially than their corresponding primary cancers.Similar results were found in breast cancer cases.Flow cytometry(FCM) analysis revealed that dramatic DNA Index(DI) differences between metastatic and their corresponding primary cancers existed in 6/34 of gastric and 4/18 of mammary cancers,among them 7 cases were higher than the primary while 3 were lower than the primary(DI).Similar results could also be found in PI analysis.All these suggested that metastasis of gastric and breast cancer was a very complicated process and metastatic cancer did not necessarily always show lower differentiation,higher DNA contents and DNA aneuploidy as well as higher cell proliferative rate.
文摘Measurement of DNA content and nuclear area by microspectrophotometry was performed in gastric carcinogenesis of three adult wolfdogs induced by N-ethyl-N’-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine (ENNG). The mean values and standard deviations of nuclear DNA and area in different groups of lesions were as follows: normal gastric mucosal 0.03±2.30 AU and 28.76±5.85 μm^2; atrophic gastritis 12.04±3.34 AU and 28.69±8.02/μm^2; mild dysplasia 13.52±3.73 AU and 28.23±8.12μm^2; moderate dysplasia 20.88±4.57 AU and 47.58±10.74 μm^2; severe dysplasia 24.01±4.48 AU and 56.64±21.53μm^2; well-differentiated adenocarcinoma 33.07±9.38 AU and 72.99±15.57μm^2, respectively. The nuclear DNA content and nuclear area showed a significant difference statistically between normal gastric mucosa and gastric carcinoma (P【0.01). The nuclear area of gastric carcinoma increased with DNA content (r=0.73, P【0.01), and the distribution patterns of DNA content in the histogram showed that diploidy was decreased and polyploidy was increased in carcinoma. These findings indicate that DNA ploidy patterns and nuclear area could be a useful index in differentiated carcinoma and precancerous lesions.