Objective： The aim of this study was to analyze the expression of CC chemokine receptor 7 （CCR7） in pulmonary tumor tissue and metastasized lymph nodes of non-small cell lung cancer （NSCLC）, explore the relations...Objective： The aim of this study was to analyze the expression of CC chemokine receptor 7 （CCR7） in pulmonary tumor tissue and metastasized lymph nodes of non-small cell lung cancer （NSCLC）, explore the relationship between the expressions of CCR7 in pulmonary tumor tissue and metastasized lymph nodes, and discuss the significance. Methods： SABC immunohistochemical staining was used to investigate the expression of CCR7 by rabbit anti-human CCR7 monoclonal antibody, and the specimens were 17 cases of adenocarcinoma, 17 cases of squamous cell carcinoma, 12 cases of adenosquamous carcinoma, 4 cases of large cell carcinoma and 28 cases of metastasized lymph nodes of lung cancer. Negative control sections used 5 cases of inflammatory pseudotumor and 20 cases of normal lung tissue. Two independent pathologists observed all the specimens in the high power field （x 400） of microscope by double blind method. Results： （1） The expression of CCR7 in pulmonary tumor tissue was stronger than normal lung tissue （P 〈 0.005）; （2） The expressions of CCR7 in pulmonary tumor tissues and metastasized lymph nodes had no significant differences （P = 0.177）; （3） The expression of CCR7 had correlation with lymph nodes metastasis, and the expression in lymph nodes metastasis group was more than that of no lymph nodes metastasis group （P = 0.016）; （4） Along with the increment of clinical stage, the CCR7 expression had a tendency to increase （P = 0.003）. Conclusion： CCR7 has rich expression in carcinoma cell nests and lymph node metastasis. It demonstrates that CCR7 may be related to the development of lymph node metastasis in NSCLC.展开更多
BACKGROUND Debate exists regarding the use of thermal ablation(TA)to treat papillary thyroid carcinoma(PTC).Some studies have recommended TA as a new,efcient and safe technology for PTC.In this article,we report one ...BACKGROUND Debate exists regarding the use of thermal ablation(TA)to treat papillary thyroid carcinoma(PTC).Some studies have recommended TA as a new,efcient and safe technology for PTC.In this article,we report one case of a residual tumor and central lymph node metastasis(CLNM)after TA for PTC.CASE SUMMARY A 63-year-old female underwent bilateral ultrasound(US)-guided radiofrequency ablation for PTC.Three months later,she was diagnosed as thyroid cancer with suspected CLNM by US and contrast-enhanced computed tomography.The subsequent fine-needle aspiration(FNA)biopsies were negative.Due to her strong personal preference,she underwent total thyroidectomy and central lymph node dissection.Local tissue adhesion and a difficult dissection were noted during the operation.The pathology of the frozen sections during the operation was still negative.The final pathology results of paraffin-embedded sections revealed residual tumor cells at the edge of the PTC and CLNM.CONCLUSION TA may lead to a residual tumor in patients with PTC.Follow-up using US and FNA biopsy may not be adequate to evaluate the residual tumor.TA should be carefully considered in PTC treatment.展开更多
Objective： To investigate the expression characteristics of Livin and second mitochondrial activator of Caspase （Smac） proteins in non-small cell lung cancer （NSCLC）, and analyze their effect on patients＇ progno...Objective： To investigate the expression characteristics of Livin and second mitochondrial activator of Caspase （Smac） proteins in non-small cell lung cancer （NSCLC）, and analyze their effect on patients＇ prognosis. Methods： The expressions of Livin and Smac proteins were detected in 89 NSCLC tissue samples and 25 normal lung tissue samples by immunohistochemical technique. Results： The positive expression rates of Livin and Smac proteins in NSCLC tissues were 53.9%, and 58.4% respectively, higher than that in normal lung tissues（P〈0.01）. Livin protein expression correlated with Smac protein significantly（Χ^2=1 8.451, P=0.000, r=0.455）. The expression level of Livin protein was closely related to lymph node metastasis, TNM stage and histological type （P〈0.05）, but not to sex, age, differentiation grade （P〉0.05）. The expression level of Smac protein was closely related to lymph node metastasis, TNM stage （P〈0.01）, but not to sex, age, histological types （P〉0.05）. Kaplan-Meier analysis revealed a significant impact on survival by Livin protein in NSCLC （P〈0.01）, but not by Smac protein （P〉0.05）. Conclusion： Overexpression of Livin protein may play a promoting role in the occurrence and progression of NSCLC. Moreover, it may bring an adverse effect on patients＇ prognosis. Although overexpression of Smac protein affects the occurrence and progression of NSCLC, it has no relationship with the prognosis. Livin protein may be helpful to evaluate the progression of NSCLC, and to predict the prognosis.展开更多
目的:以单中心资料为研究对象,建立包含超声声像图特征的甲状腺乳头状癌(papillary carcinoma of the thyroid,PTC)患者中央区淋巴结转移(central lymph node metastasis,CLNM)预测模型,以辅助临床进行术前评估、针对患者选择个体化的...目的:以单中心资料为研究对象,建立包含超声声像图特征的甲状腺乳头状癌(papillary carcinoma of the thyroid,PTC)患者中央区淋巴结转移(central lymph node metastasis,CLNM)预测模型,以辅助临床进行术前评估、针对患者选择个体化的治疗方案。方法:研究共纳入912例经术后病理学检查证实的PTC患者,收集一般情况、实验室指标和超声声像图,将其随机分为训练组(n=727)和验证组(n=185)。在训练组中研究CLNM的相关因素,采用logistic回归分析法建立预测模型,绘制列线图预测CLNM的风险,在验证组中对其效能进行验证,并利用临床决策曲线对其临床应用进行评价。结果:本研究建立了包含性别、年龄、病灶总直径(total tumor diameter,TTD)、促甲状腺激素(thyroid stimulating hormone,TSH)、钙化、病灶与甲状腺包膜的关系和桥本甲状腺炎的预测模型,在验证组和训练组中得到的曲线下面积(area under curve,AUC)分别为0.746和0.826。与术前超声相比,预测模型提高了诊断的灵敏度,并且通过临床决策曲线体现了其临床收益。结论:利用logistic回归建立的列线图预测模型,在预测PTC患者CLNM中体现出了较好的效能,能够补充超声诊断的不足。展开更多
文摘Objective： The aim of this study was to analyze the expression of CC chemokine receptor 7 （CCR7） in pulmonary tumor tissue and metastasized lymph nodes of non-small cell lung cancer （NSCLC）, explore the relationship between the expressions of CCR7 in pulmonary tumor tissue and metastasized lymph nodes, and discuss the significance. Methods： SABC immunohistochemical staining was used to investigate the expression of CCR7 by rabbit anti-human CCR7 monoclonal antibody, and the specimens were 17 cases of adenocarcinoma, 17 cases of squamous cell carcinoma, 12 cases of adenosquamous carcinoma, 4 cases of large cell carcinoma and 28 cases of metastasized lymph nodes of lung cancer. Negative control sections used 5 cases of inflammatory pseudotumor and 20 cases of normal lung tissue. Two independent pathologists observed all the specimens in the high power field （x 400） of microscope by double blind method. Results： （1） The expression of CCR7 in pulmonary tumor tissue was stronger than normal lung tissue （P 〈 0.005）; （2） The expressions of CCR7 in pulmonary tumor tissues and metastasized lymph nodes had no significant differences （P = 0.177）; （3） The expression of CCR7 had correlation with lymph nodes metastasis, and the expression in lymph nodes metastasis group was more than that of no lymph nodes metastasis group （P = 0.016）; （4） Along with the increment of clinical stage, the CCR7 expression had a tendency to increase （P = 0.003）. Conclusion： CCR7 has rich expression in carcinoma cell nests and lymph node metastasis. It demonstrates that CCR7 may be related to the development of lymph node metastasis in NSCLC.
基金the Shanghai Municipal Administrator of Traditional Chinese Medicine,No.2018ZY03005.
文摘BACKGROUND Debate exists regarding the use of thermal ablation(TA)to treat papillary thyroid carcinoma(PTC).Some studies have recommended TA as a new,efcient and safe technology for PTC.In this article,we report one case of a residual tumor and central lymph node metastasis(CLNM)after TA for PTC.CASE SUMMARY A 63-year-old female underwent bilateral ultrasound(US)-guided radiofrequency ablation for PTC.Three months later,she was diagnosed as thyroid cancer with suspected CLNM by US and contrast-enhanced computed tomography.The subsequent fine-needle aspiration(FNA)biopsies were negative.Due to her strong personal preference,she underwent total thyroidectomy and central lymph node dissection.Local tissue adhesion and a difficult dissection were noted during the operation.The pathology of the frozen sections during the operation was still negative.The final pathology results of paraffin-embedded sections revealed residual tumor cells at the edge of the PTC and CLNM.CONCLUSION TA may lead to a residual tumor in patients with PTC.Follow-up using US and FNA biopsy may not be adequate to evaluate the residual tumor.TA should be carefully considered in PTC treatment.
文摘Objective： To investigate the expression characteristics of Livin and second mitochondrial activator of Caspase （Smac） proteins in non-small cell lung cancer （NSCLC）, and analyze their effect on patients＇ prognosis. Methods： The expressions of Livin and Smac proteins were detected in 89 NSCLC tissue samples and 25 normal lung tissue samples by immunohistochemical technique. Results： The positive expression rates of Livin and Smac proteins in NSCLC tissues were 53.9%, and 58.4% respectively, higher than that in normal lung tissues（P〈0.01）. Livin protein expression correlated with Smac protein significantly（Χ^2=1 8.451, P=0.000, r=0.455）. The expression level of Livin protein was closely related to lymph node metastasis, TNM stage and histological type （P〈0.05）, but not to sex, age, differentiation grade （P〉0.05）. The expression level of Smac protein was closely related to lymph node metastasis, TNM stage （P〈0.01）, but not to sex, age, histological types （P〉0.05）. Kaplan-Meier analysis revealed a significant impact on survival by Livin protein in NSCLC （P〈0.01）, but not by Smac protein （P〉0.05）. Conclusion： Overexpression of Livin protein may play a promoting role in the occurrence and progression of NSCLC. Moreover, it may bring an adverse effect on patients＇ prognosis. Although overexpression of Smac protein affects the occurrence and progression of NSCLC, it has no relationship with the prognosis. Livin protein may be helpful to evaluate the progression of NSCLC, and to predict the prognosis.
文摘目的:以单中心资料为研究对象,建立包含超声声像图特征的甲状腺乳头状癌(papillary carcinoma of the thyroid,PTC)患者中央区淋巴结转移(central lymph node metastasis,CLNM)预测模型,以辅助临床进行术前评估、针对患者选择个体化的治疗方案。方法:研究共纳入912例经术后病理学检查证实的PTC患者,收集一般情况、实验室指标和超声声像图,将其随机分为训练组(n=727)和验证组(n=185)。在训练组中研究CLNM的相关因素,采用logistic回归分析法建立预测模型,绘制列线图预测CLNM的风险,在验证组中对其效能进行验证,并利用临床决策曲线对其临床应用进行评价。结果:本研究建立了包含性别、年龄、病灶总直径(total tumor diameter,TTD)、促甲状腺激素(thyroid stimulating hormone,TSH)、钙化、病灶与甲状腺包膜的关系和桥本甲状腺炎的预测模型,在验证组和训练组中得到的曲线下面积(area under curve,AUC)分别为0.746和0.826。与术前超声相比,预测模型提高了诊断的灵敏度,并且通过临床决策曲线体现了其临床收益。结论:利用logistic回归建立的列线图预测模型,在预测PTC患者CLNM中体现出了较好的效能,能够补充超声诊断的不足。
