Objective:Previous studies indicated that aberrant circular RNA(circRNA)expression affects gene expression regulatory networks,leading to the aberrant activation of tumor pathways and promoting tumor cell growth.Howev...Objective:Previous studies indicated that aberrant circular RNA(circRNA)expression affects gene expression regulatory networks,leading to the aberrant activation of tumor pathways and promoting tumor cell growth.However,the expression,clinical significance,and effects on cell propagation,invasion,and dissemination of circRNA_001896 in cervical cancer(CC)tissues remain unclear.Methods:The Gene Expression Omnibus(GEO)datasets(GSE113696 and GSE102686)were used to examine differential circRNA expression in CC and adjacent tissues.The expression of circRNA_001896 was detected in 72 CC patients usingfluorescence quantitative PCR.Correlation analysis with clinical pathological features was performed through COX multivariate and univariate analysis.The effect of circRNA_001896 downregulation on CC cell propagation was examined using the cell counting kit-8(CCK-8)test,clonogenic,3D sphere formation,and in vivo tumorigenesis assays.Results:Intersection of the GSE113696 and GSE102686 datasets revealed an increased expression of four circRNAs,including circRNA_001896,in CC tissues.Fluorescence quantitative PCR confirmed circRNA_001896 as a circular RNA.High expression of circRNA_001896 was considerably associated with lymph node metastasis,International Federation of Gynecologists and Obstetricians(FIGO)stage,tumor diameter,and survival period in CC patients.Proportional hazards model(COX)univariate and multivariate analyses revealed that circRNA_001896 expressions are a distinct risk factor affecting CC patients’prognosis.Cellular functional experiments showed that downregulating circRNA_001896 substantially suppressed CC cell growth,colony formation,and 3D sphere-forming ability.In vivo,tumorigenesis analysis in nude mice demonstrated that downregulating circRNA_001896 remarkably reduced the in vivo proliferation capacity of CC cells.Conclusion:CircRNA_001896 is highly expressed in CC tissues and is substantially related to lymph node metastasis,FIGO stage,tumor size,and survival period in patients.Moreover,downregulating circRNA_001896 significantly inhibits both in vivo and in vitro propagation of CC cells.Therefore,circRNA_001896 might be used as a biomarker for targeted therapy in cervical cancer.展开更多
Background:CD8 positive T lymphocytes and natural killer(NK)cells in the peripheral blood of cervical cancer patients exhibit varying sensitivities to radiotherapy and chemotherapy.Methods:A total of 50 healthy people...Background:CD8 positive T lymphocytes and natural killer(NK)cells in the peripheral blood of cervical cancer patients exhibit varying sensitivities to radiotherapy and chemotherapy.Methods:A total of 50 healthy peoples and 60 cervical cancer patients were recruited.The patients with cervical cancer were separated into two groups:radiation and chemotherapy,and blood sample were collected before and after treatment.Data on the proportion of CD8 positive T lymphocytes and NK cells were gathered for analytical evaluation.Results:Compared to healthy individuals,patients with cervical cancer exhibit a reduced proportion of CD8 positive T cells within their peripheral blood.And for patients with cervical cancer,radiation therapy has been found to be more effective than chemotherapy in increasing the proportion of CD8 positive T lymphocytes and NK cells.Conclusions:These results suggest that radiation therapy increases the levels of CD8 positive T lymphocytes and NK cells within the peripheral blood of patients with cervical cancer.The study hypothesis that the changes in the percentage of CD8 positive T lymphocytes may serve as a potential indicator for predicting treatment efficacy.展开更多
Objective: Despite the existence of several therapeutic strategies, the management of cervical cancer remains challenging. Our region has very little data on the interaction between the immune system and the clinical ...Objective: Despite the existence of several therapeutic strategies, the management of cervical cancer remains challenging. Our region has very little data on the interaction between the immune system and the clinical response to chemotherapy. This work examines plasma levels of galectin-3 (Gal-3) and percentages of activated T cells in patients with cervical cancer treated with chemotherapy and investigates if there is a relationship between the rates of these two elements. Methods: We compared data from 37 patients with cervical cancer undergoing chemotherapy and 42 controls with normal cervical cytology. Plasma Gal-3 concentrations were assessed by ELISA and expression of activation markers by T cells (CD69 and HLA-DR) was assessed by flow cytometry at three different time points during chemotherapy. Results: Our results showed that patients had a significantly higher concentration of Gal-3 compared to controls (4.025 vs. 1.340, p 0.001), similarly, they had a significantly high percentage of activated lymphocytes (2.610 vs. 0.731;p 0.0001). According to the response to treatment, patients with no response to treatment had a lower concentration of circulating Gal-3 but had approximately the same percentage of activated CD4 and CD8 lymphocytes as patients with a partial or total response. In addition, we found a positive correlation between the Gal-3 level and CD4 T cells expressing the activation marker CD69 (p 0.05;rho = 0.44). Conclusion: In conclusion, our results show that there would be a relationship between circulating galectin-3 and the percentage of peripheral CD4+</sup>CD69+</sup> cells in cervical cancer.展开更多
The human papillomavirus (HPV) is the etiologic agent of genital cancer, but alone it is incapable of inducing oncogenesis. Rather, progression to invasive lesions is associated with host immunity and interference in ...The human papillomavirus (HPV) is the etiologic agent of genital cancer, but alone it is incapable of inducing oncogenesis. Rather, progression to invasive lesions is associated with host immunity and interference in the process of cellular apoptosis. Among the several genes involved in cell death, theFAS gene appears to be an important factor. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether there is an association between polymorphisms of the FAS-670 gene promoter region and preinvasive and invasive lesions of the cervix. The FAS gene was evaluated for the presence of polymorphisms using polymerase chain reaction and restriction fragment length polymorphism techniques in 225 blood samples for the control group, as well as cervical tissue from patients with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 3 (CIN 3;75 cases) or invasive carcinoma (214 cases). The AG genotype of the FAS-670 gene promoter region was significantly more frequent in women with CIN 3, with an estimated risk of three times (OR = 3.0). No difference, however, was observed in the control group and women with cervical cancer. In women with cancer, the genotypes were similar in the different histological types and degree of tumor differentiation. Assessing allelic distribution (A or G), we observed no difference in frequency of genotypes in studied groups. These data suggest that polymorphism of the promoter region of the FAS-670 gene is associated with increased risk of CIN 3, but not for invasive cancer of the cervix.展开更多
OBJECTIVE To investigate the available parameters in gynecological screening for cervical lesions by liquid-based cytology technology （ThinPrep Cytology Test, TCT） and The Bethesda System （TBS）, also with computer...OBJECTIVE To investigate the available parameters in gynecological screening for cervical lesions by liquid-based cytology technology （ThinPrep Cytology Test, TCT） and The Bethesda System （TBS）, also with computer image analysis. METHODS With application of the image analysis system, all grades of cervical lesion cells were detected quantitatively and sorted in atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance （ASCUS）, atypical squamous cells-cannot exclude HSIL （ASC-H）, low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion （LSIL）, high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion （HSIL） and cervical squamous cell carcinoma （SCC） with the mean optical density （MOD）, average grey （AG）, positive units （PU）, and nucleus to cytoplasmic ratio （N： C）. Differences between each group of cells were compared and analyzed statistically. RESULTS Apart from four stereologic parameters in LSIL and HSIL groups there were no differences among them, in the other groups, there was statistically significant in differences between MOD, AG and PU values. Differences between them in the ratio of nucleus to cytoplasm were highly statistically significant. CONCLUSION Stereological indexes may serve as a screening tool for cervical lesions. The image analysis system is expected to become a new means of cytological assisted diagnosis.展开更多
目的:探讨T_(2)mapping成像纹理分析鉴别宫颈癌病理分型和鳞癌病理分级的价值。方法:回顾性分析54例宫颈鳞癌(高级别37例、中-低级别17例)、19例腺癌患者的资料,术前均行T_(2)mapping序列在内的3.0TMRI检查。两名观察者分别独立提取T_(2...目的:探讨T_(2)mapping成像纹理分析鉴别宫颈癌病理分型和鳞癌病理分级的价值。方法:回顾性分析54例宫颈鳞癌(高级别37例、中-低级别17例)、19例腺癌患者的资料,术前均行T_(2)mapping序列在内的3.0TMRI检查。两名观察者分别独立提取T_(2)mapping全肿瘤纹理参数。比较鳞癌与腺癌之间及高级别与中-低级别鳞癌之间参数的差异性,采用Logistic回归构建联合参数。采用受试者工作特征(Receiver operating characteristic,ROC)曲线评估单一纹理参数及联合参数鉴别宫颈癌病理分型及鳞癌病理分级的效能。采用DeLong检验对比分析单一纹理参数和联合参数曲线下面积(Area under the curve,AUC)的差异。结果:从每例患者肿瘤中提取88个纹理参数,最终筛选出3个参数用于鉴别病理分型,8个参数用于鉴别鳞癌病理分级(P均<0.05)。鉴别宫颈癌病理分型及鳞癌病理分级的联合参数的AUC分别为0.963、0.966。联合参数的AUC较单一参数的AUC显著提高。结论:基于T_(2)mapping成像的纹理分析对于宫颈癌病理分型和鳞癌病理分级的鉴别具有一定的价值。展开更多
宫颈大细胞神经内分泌癌(large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma,LCNEC)是一种具有内分泌功能的恶性肿瘤,是抗利尿激素分泌异常综合征(syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone,SIADH)的病因之一。报告1例妊娠合并...宫颈大细胞神经内分泌癌(large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma,LCNEC)是一种具有内分泌功能的恶性肿瘤,是抗利尿激素分泌异常综合征(syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone,SIADH)的病因之一。报告1例妊娠合并宫颈LCNEC患者,入院时存在轻度低钠血症,剖宫产终止妊娠后行化疗,化疗过程中出现了重度低钠血症伴抽搐、意识不清,诊断为SIADH。给予镇静镇痛、补钠、补钾、降颅压、纠正酸碱失衡等抢救措施后,患者血Na+水平恢复正常,随后行3个周期顺铂+依托泊苷方案化疗以及同步放化疗。最终患者肿瘤复发,因Ⅳ度骨髓抑制、体能状况差,无法耐受抗肿瘤治疗而终止治疗后死亡。SIADH早期识别与诊断困难,诊治不当可导致认知障碍、癫痫、昏迷和渗透性脱髓鞘综合征等,影响患者预后。展开更多
基金This study was supported by the Nantong Science and Technology Plan Project(No.JC22022107).
文摘Objective:Previous studies indicated that aberrant circular RNA(circRNA)expression affects gene expression regulatory networks,leading to the aberrant activation of tumor pathways and promoting tumor cell growth.However,the expression,clinical significance,and effects on cell propagation,invasion,and dissemination of circRNA_001896 in cervical cancer(CC)tissues remain unclear.Methods:The Gene Expression Omnibus(GEO)datasets(GSE113696 and GSE102686)were used to examine differential circRNA expression in CC and adjacent tissues.The expression of circRNA_001896 was detected in 72 CC patients usingfluorescence quantitative PCR.Correlation analysis with clinical pathological features was performed through COX multivariate and univariate analysis.The effect of circRNA_001896 downregulation on CC cell propagation was examined using the cell counting kit-8(CCK-8)test,clonogenic,3D sphere formation,and in vivo tumorigenesis assays.Results:Intersection of the GSE113696 and GSE102686 datasets revealed an increased expression of four circRNAs,including circRNA_001896,in CC tissues.Fluorescence quantitative PCR confirmed circRNA_001896 as a circular RNA.High expression of circRNA_001896 was considerably associated with lymph node metastasis,International Federation of Gynecologists and Obstetricians(FIGO)stage,tumor diameter,and survival period in CC patients.Proportional hazards model(COX)univariate and multivariate analyses revealed that circRNA_001896 expressions are a distinct risk factor affecting CC patients’prognosis.Cellular functional experiments showed that downregulating circRNA_001896 substantially suppressed CC cell growth,colony formation,and 3D sphere-forming ability.In vivo,tumorigenesis analysis in nude mice demonstrated that downregulating circRNA_001896 remarkably reduced the in vivo proliferation capacity of CC cells.Conclusion:CircRNA_001896 is highly expressed in CC tissues and is substantially related to lymph node metastasis,FIGO stage,tumor size,and survival period in patients.Moreover,downregulating circRNA_001896 significantly inhibits both in vivo and in vitro propagation of CC cells.Therefore,circRNA_001896 might be used as a biomarker for targeted therapy in cervical cancer.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81602020).
文摘Background:CD8 positive T lymphocytes and natural killer(NK)cells in the peripheral blood of cervical cancer patients exhibit varying sensitivities to radiotherapy and chemotherapy.Methods:A total of 50 healthy peoples and 60 cervical cancer patients were recruited.The patients with cervical cancer were separated into two groups:radiation and chemotherapy,and blood sample were collected before and after treatment.Data on the proportion of CD8 positive T lymphocytes and NK cells were gathered for analytical evaluation.Results:Compared to healthy individuals,patients with cervical cancer exhibit a reduced proportion of CD8 positive T cells within their peripheral blood.And for patients with cervical cancer,radiation therapy has been found to be more effective than chemotherapy in increasing the proportion of CD8 positive T lymphocytes and NK cells.Conclusions:These results suggest that radiation therapy increases the levels of CD8 positive T lymphocytes and NK cells within the peripheral blood of patients with cervical cancer.The study hypothesis that the changes in the percentage of CD8 positive T lymphocytes may serve as a potential indicator for predicting treatment efficacy.
文摘Objective: Despite the existence of several therapeutic strategies, the management of cervical cancer remains challenging. Our region has very little data on the interaction between the immune system and the clinical response to chemotherapy. This work examines plasma levels of galectin-3 (Gal-3) and percentages of activated T cells in patients with cervical cancer treated with chemotherapy and investigates if there is a relationship between the rates of these two elements. Methods: We compared data from 37 patients with cervical cancer undergoing chemotherapy and 42 controls with normal cervical cytology. Plasma Gal-3 concentrations were assessed by ELISA and expression of activation markers by T cells (CD69 and HLA-DR) was assessed by flow cytometry at three different time points during chemotherapy. Results: Our results showed that patients had a significantly higher concentration of Gal-3 compared to controls (4.025 vs. 1.340, p 0.001), similarly, they had a significantly high percentage of activated lymphocytes (2.610 vs. 0.731;p 0.0001). According to the response to treatment, patients with no response to treatment had a lower concentration of circulating Gal-3 but had approximately the same percentage of activated CD4 and CD8 lymphocytes as patients with a partial or total response. In addition, we found a positive correlation between the Gal-3 level and CD4 T cells expressing the activation marker CD69 (p 0.05;rho = 0.44). Conclusion: In conclusion, our results show that there would be a relationship between circulating galectin-3 and the percentage of peripheral CD4+</sup>CD69+</sup> cells in cervical cancer.
文摘The human papillomavirus (HPV) is the etiologic agent of genital cancer, but alone it is incapable of inducing oncogenesis. Rather, progression to invasive lesions is associated with host immunity and interference in the process of cellular apoptosis. Among the several genes involved in cell death, theFAS gene appears to be an important factor. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether there is an association between polymorphisms of the FAS-670 gene promoter region and preinvasive and invasive lesions of the cervix. The FAS gene was evaluated for the presence of polymorphisms using polymerase chain reaction and restriction fragment length polymorphism techniques in 225 blood samples for the control group, as well as cervical tissue from patients with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 3 (CIN 3;75 cases) or invasive carcinoma (214 cases). The AG genotype of the FAS-670 gene promoter region was significantly more frequent in women with CIN 3, with an estimated risk of three times (OR = 3.0). No difference, however, was observed in the control group and women with cervical cancer. In women with cancer, the genotypes were similar in the different histological types and degree of tumor differentiation. Assessing allelic distribution (A or G), we observed no difference in frequency of genotypes in studied groups. These data suggest that polymorphism of the promoter region of the FAS-670 gene is associated with increased risk of CIN 3, but not for invasive cancer of the cervix.
基金This work was supported by a grant from the Natural Science Foundation of Nenan Province, China （No.102300410078）.
文摘OBJECTIVE To investigate the available parameters in gynecological screening for cervical lesions by liquid-based cytology technology （ThinPrep Cytology Test, TCT） and The Bethesda System （TBS）, also with computer image analysis. METHODS With application of the image analysis system, all grades of cervical lesion cells were detected quantitatively and sorted in atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance （ASCUS）, atypical squamous cells-cannot exclude HSIL （ASC-H）, low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion （LSIL）, high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion （HSIL） and cervical squamous cell carcinoma （SCC） with the mean optical density （MOD）, average grey （AG）, positive units （PU）, and nucleus to cytoplasmic ratio （N： C）. Differences between each group of cells were compared and analyzed statistically. RESULTS Apart from four stereologic parameters in LSIL and HSIL groups there were no differences among them, in the other groups, there was statistically significant in differences between MOD, AG and PU values. Differences between them in the ratio of nucleus to cytoplasm were highly statistically significant. CONCLUSION Stereological indexes may serve as a screening tool for cervical lesions. The image analysis system is expected to become a new means of cytological assisted diagnosis.
文摘目的:探讨T_(2)mapping成像纹理分析鉴别宫颈癌病理分型和鳞癌病理分级的价值。方法:回顾性分析54例宫颈鳞癌(高级别37例、中-低级别17例)、19例腺癌患者的资料,术前均行T_(2)mapping序列在内的3.0TMRI检查。两名观察者分别独立提取T_(2)mapping全肿瘤纹理参数。比较鳞癌与腺癌之间及高级别与中-低级别鳞癌之间参数的差异性,采用Logistic回归构建联合参数。采用受试者工作特征(Receiver operating characteristic,ROC)曲线评估单一纹理参数及联合参数鉴别宫颈癌病理分型及鳞癌病理分级的效能。采用DeLong检验对比分析单一纹理参数和联合参数曲线下面积(Area under the curve,AUC)的差异。结果:从每例患者肿瘤中提取88个纹理参数,最终筛选出3个参数用于鉴别病理分型,8个参数用于鉴别鳞癌病理分级(P均<0.05)。鉴别宫颈癌病理分型及鳞癌病理分级的联合参数的AUC分别为0.963、0.966。联合参数的AUC较单一参数的AUC显著提高。结论:基于T_(2)mapping成像的纹理分析对于宫颈癌病理分型和鳞癌病理分级的鉴别具有一定的价值。
文摘宫颈大细胞神经内分泌癌(large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma,LCNEC)是一种具有内分泌功能的恶性肿瘤,是抗利尿激素分泌异常综合征(syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone,SIADH)的病因之一。报告1例妊娠合并宫颈LCNEC患者,入院时存在轻度低钠血症,剖宫产终止妊娠后行化疗,化疗过程中出现了重度低钠血症伴抽搐、意识不清,诊断为SIADH。给予镇静镇痛、补钠、补钾、降颅压、纠正酸碱失衡等抢救措施后,患者血Na+水平恢复正常,随后行3个周期顺铂+依托泊苷方案化疗以及同步放化疗。最终患者肿瘤复发,因Ⅳ度骨髓抑制、体能状况差,无法耐受抗肿瘤治疗而终止治疗后死亡。SIADH早期识别与诊断困难,诊治不当可导致认知障碍、癫痫、昏迷和渗透性脱髓鞘综合征等,影响患者预后。
