The expression of Cathepsin-D(Cath-D),c-erbB-2 and EGFR in breast cancer and its correlation to lymphatic metastases were studied in 277 cases by immunohistochemical technique.Positive staining of CathD was detected i...The expression of Cathepsin-D(Cath-D),c-erbB-2 and EGFR in breast cancer and its correlation to lymphatic metastases were studied in 277 cases by immunohistochemical technique.Positive staining of CathD was detected in 107 cases(38.62%).Among those, 89cass(83.17%) had documented metastases in the lymph nodes. One hundred and seventy cases(61.38%)stained negative for Cath-D.Of which 64 cases(37.64%)had detectable lymphatic metastases. There is a significant differencd in the rate of the lymphatic metastases between the Cath-D positive and Cath-D negative groups(x2=55 .05 P<0.0001).Fifty-six out of 107 Cath-D positive cases(52.23%)were c-erbB-2 positive as well.However, ouly 27 out of 170 Cath-D ngtive cases(15.88%)were c-erbB-2 positive.The positive mte of c-erbB-2 in Cath-D positive group was significantly different from that of Cath-D negative group (x2=41.58P<0.0001). Among those 107 Cath-D positive cases,49cases(45.79%)were EGFR positive. Only 24 cases (14.12%)were EGFR positive among the 170 Cath-D negative cases. The positive rate of EGFR between these two groups was also significantly different(x2=33.95 P<0.0001).An analysis of the three mentioned markers, the lymph node metastasis and tumor size suggests that Cath-D is the most valuble indicator for tumor aggressiveness. Breast cancer cases with a positive Cath-D staining are more likely to have lymphatic metastases and a poor prognosis.Therefore, alternative therapeutic strategies and close follow ups are appropriate for these patients.展开更多
Objective: We aimed to study the transcription level of VEGF-C in human breast cancer tissue, and explore the correlations with the expression of C-erbB-2. Methods: The expression of VEGF-C mRNA in 51 cases of human b...Objective: We aimed to study the transcription level of VEGF-C in human breast cancer tissue, and explore the correlations with the expression of C-erbB-2. Methods: The expression of VEGF-C mRNA in 51 cases of human breast cancer was assessed by hybridization in situ. The expressions of C-erbB-2 was assessed by immunohistochemistry. Results: The positive rate of VEGF-C mRNA was 54.9% in 51 cases of breast cancer. The transcription level had correlation with tumor size and status of lymph nodes(P < 0.05). The expression of VEGF-C mRNA had a positive correlation with the expression of C-erbB-2(P < 0.05). Conclusion: The up-expression of VEGF-C has a significant correlation with the malignancy level and clinical stage of breast cancer. The combined detection of VEGF-C, C-erbB-2 may help to estimate the prognosis of patients with breast cancer and study on thetherapeutic implications.展开更多
The ERBB2 nuclear transport in breast cancer cell lines after radiation and its possible role in radiation tolerance were observed. Confocal microscopy and Western blotting were applied to detect the nuclear ERBB2 exp...The ERBB2 nuclear transport in breast cancer cell lines after radiation and its possible role in radiation tolerance were observed. Confocal microscopy and Western blotting were applied to detect the nuclear ERBB2 expression after radiation in breast carcinomas cells. And the effects of Herceptin, AG825 and Cisplatin on the expression of nuclear ERBB2 were investigated. Survival fractions were also observed. After radiation, compared with control group, confocal microscopy and Western blot revealed that the expression of nuclear ERBB2 was increased in breast cancer cells time-dependently. Herceptin, and AG825 could significantly inhibit the radiation-induced nuclear ERBB2 expression, and decrease survival fractions. Cisplatin also induced the nuclear ERBB2 expression in breast cancer cells with high ERBB2 expression. It was concluded that radiation could induce ERBB2 nuclear transport, and nuclear ERBB2 may correlate with radiation resistance in breast cancer cells with high ERBB2 expression.展开更多
文摘The expression of Cathepsin-D(Cath-D),c-erbB-2 and EGFR in breast cancer and its correlation to lymphatic metastases were studied in 277 cases by immunohistochemical technique.Positive staining of CathD was detected in 107 cases(38.62%).Among those, 89cass(83.17%) had documented metastases in the lymph nodes. One hundred and seventy cases(61.38%)stained negative for Cath-D.Of which 64 cases(37.64%)had detectable lymphatic metastases. There is a significant differencd in the rate of the lymphatic metastases between the Cath-D positive and Cath-D negative groups(x2=55 .05 P<0.0001).Fifty-six out of 107 Cath-D positive cases(52.23%)were c-erbB-2 positive as well.However, ouly 27 out of 170 Cath-D ngtive cases(15.88%)were c-erbB-2 positive.The positive mte of c-erbB-2 in Cath-D positive group was significantly different from that of Cath-D negative group (x2=41.58P<0.0001). Among those 107 Cath-D positive cases,49cases(45.79%)were EGFR positive. Only 24 cases (14.12%)were EGFR positive among the 170 Cath-D negative cases. The positive rate of EGFR between these two groups was also significantly different(x2=33.95 P<0.0001).An analysis of the three mentioned markers, the lymph node metastasis and tumor size suggests that Cath-D is the most valuble indicator for tumor aggressiveness. Breast cancer cases with a positive Cath-D staining are more likely to have lymphatic metastases and a poor prognosis.Therefore, alternative therapeutic strategies and close follow ups are appropriate for these patients.
基金Supported by grants from the Liaoning Province Science&Technology Development Funds(No.2012225019)Sub-topics of Major Drug Discovery Platform in the Twelfth-Five Year Research Program of China(No.2012ZX09303016-002)
文摘Objective: We aimed to study the transcription level of VEGF-C in human breast cancer tissue, and explore the correlations with the expression of C-erbB-2. Methods: The expression of VEGF-C mRNA in 51 cases of human breast cancer was assessed by hybridization in situ. The expressions of C-erbB-2 was assessed by immunohistochemistry. Results: The positive rate of VEGF-C mRNA was 54.9% in 51 cases of breast cancer. The transcription level had correlation with tumor size and status of lymph nodes(P < 0.05). The expression of VEGF-C mRNA had a positive correlation with the expression of C-erbB-2(P < 0.05). Conclusion: The up-expression of VEGF-C has a significant correlation with the malignancy level and clinical stage of breast cancer. The combined detection of VEGF-C, C-erbB-2 may help to estimate the prognosis of patients with breast cancer and study on thetherapeutic implications.
基金supported by a grant from National Natural Sciences Foundation of China (No. 30672426)
文摘The ERBB2 nuclear transport in breast cancer cell lines after radiation and its possible role in radiation tolerance were observed. Confocal microscopy and Western blotting were applied to detect the nuclear ERBB2 expression after radiation in breast carcinomas cells. And the effects of Herceptin, AG825 and Cisplatin on the expression of nuclear ERBB2 were investigated. Survival fractions were also observed. After radiation, compared with control group, confocal microscopy and Western blot revealed that the expression of nuclear ERBB2 was increased in breast cancer cells time-dependently. Herceptin, and AG825 could significantly inhibit the radiation-induced nuclear ERBB2 expression, and decrease survival fractions. Cisplatin also induced the nuclear ERBB2 expression in breast cancer cells with high ERBB2 expression. It was concluded that radiation could induce ERBB2 nuclear transport, and nuclear ERBB2 may correlate with radiation resistance in breast cancer cells with high ERBB2 expression.
