This study was conducted to examine the activity of TGF α and EGF R mRNA using the RT PCR technique in the early embryonic development of the mouse. Expression of TGF α mRNA was initially observed in the 8 cell stag...This study was conducted to examine the activity of TGF α and EGF R mRNA using the RT PCR technique in the early embryonic development of the mouse. Expression of TGF α mRNA was initially observed in the 8 cell stage embryo of the mouse. The level of expression gradually increased in the morula and blastula. Expression of EGF R mRNA was initially observed in the 4 cell stage embryo of the mouse and 8 cell stage embryo;morula and blastula all expressed EGF R mRNA and the levels of expression had not changed. These results confirm that epidermal growth factors play a key role in early embryonic development of the mouse, especially TGF α which can stimulate and regulate embryonic development via the autocrine system.展开更多
PAP Immunohistochemical technique was used to detect the expression and distribution of EGF-R in gastric mucosa in portal hypertensive pigs with cirrhosis. Our result showed that the EGF-R content in gastric mucosa of...PAP Immunohistochemical technique was used to detect the expression and distribution of EGF-R in gastric mucosa in portal hypertensive pigs with cirrhosis. Our result showed that the EGF-R content in gastric mucosa of portal hypertensive pigs was significantly lower than that in control group. Microscopically, the portal hypertension (PHT) group imparted 'feeble positivity' or 'negative results' and the control group showed 'strong positivity '.It was suggested that the decrease of EGF-R content in gastric mucosa weakened defense mechanism of gastric mucosa and increase its vulnerability. It is believed that the decreased EGF-R in gastric mucosa is ascribed to the lesions of gastric mucosa during PHT with cirrhosis.展开更多
Growth factor signaling plays a key role in the growth and development of breast. Aberrant expression and activation of growth factors like insulin like growth factor-I (IGF-I) and epidermal growth factor (EGF) and th...Growth factor signaling plays a key role in the growth and development of breast. Aberrant expression and activation of growth factors like insulin like growth factor-I (IGF-I) and epidermal growth factor (EGF) and their downstream signaling has been implicated in breast cancer. The deregulation of growth factor signaling is associated with increased proliferation and cell survival, decreased apoptosis, invasion, angiogenesis and metastasis. The aim of the present study is to survey the different signaling molecules involved in the IGF and EGF signaling pathways, and to find if there are any relationship between breast cancer and their levels and activation. Thirty-nine samples of breast cancer tissues (24 Grade II and 15 Grade III tumours) and sixteen normal breast tissue samples were collected. The expression of the receptors and signaling molecules were investigated using Western blot. IGF-IRβ, AR, pAkt, IKK-α and p38 are upregulated in cancer tissues in a grade depended manner. Further, Akt and β-catenin were also upregulated in cancer samples. Correlation analysis of signaling molecules revealed a disruption in their expression in cancer tissues. The present study shows that various signaling molecules are upregulated or activated in cancer tissues involving IGF-IR and Akt pathway. The expression of signaling molecules in the cancer tissues were deregulated when compared to the control samples. Thus, flawed expression and over activation of Akt pathway is seen in the breast cancer tissues.展开更多
文摘This study was conducted to examine the activity of TGF α and EGF R mRNA using the RT PCR technique in the early embryonic development of the mouse. Expression of TGF α mRNA was initially observed in the 8 cell stage embryo of the mouse. The level of expression gradually increased in the morula and blastula. Expression of EGF R mRNA was initially observed in the 4 cell stage embryo of the mouse and 8 cell stage embryo;morula and blastula all expressed EGF R mRNA and the levels of expression had not changed. These results confirm that epidermal growth factors play a key role in early embryonic development of the mouse, especially TGF α which can stimulate and regulate embryonic development via the autocrine system.
文摘PAP Immunohistochemical technique was used to detect the expression and distribution of EGF-R in gastric mucosa in portal hypertensive pigs with cirrhosis. Our result showed that the EGF-R content in gastric mucosa of portal hypertensive pigs was significantly lower than that in control group. Microscopically, the portal hypertension (PHT) group imparted 'feeble positivity' or 'negative results' and the control group showed 'strong positivity '.It was suggested that the decrease of EGF-R content in gastric mucosa weakened defense mechanism of gastric mucosa and increase its vulnerability. It is believed that the decreased EGF-R in gastric mucosa is ascribed to the lesions of gastric mucosa during PHT with cirrhosis.
文摘Growth factor signaling plays a key role in the growth and development of breast. Aberrant expression and activation of growth factors like insulin like growth factor-I (IGF-I) and epidermal growth factor (EGF) and their downstream signaling has been implicated in breast cancer. The deregulation of growth factor signaling is associated with increased proliferation and cell survival, decreased apoptosis, invasion, angiogenesis and metastasis. The aim of the present study is to survey the different signaling molecules involved in the IGF and EGF signaling pathways, and to find if there are any relationship between breast cancer and their levels and activation. Thirty-nine samples of breast cancer tissues (24 Grade II and 15 Grade III tumours) and sixteen normal breast tissue samples were collected. The expression of the receptors and signaling molecules were investigated using Western blot. IGF-IRβ, AR, pAkt, IKK-α and p38 are upregulated in cancer tissues in a grade depended manner. Further, Akt and β-catenin were also upregulated in cancer samples. Correlation analysis of signaling molecules revealed a disruption in their expression in cancer tissues. The present study shows that various signaling molecules are upregulated or activated in cancer tissues involving IGF-IR and Akt pathway. The expression of signaling molecules in the cancer tissues were deregulated when compared to the control samples. Thus, flawed expression and over activation of Akt pathway is seen in the breast cancer tissues.
