Transforming growth factor-β1 and vascular endothelial growth factor levels in senile acute myeloid leukemia and correlation with prognosis

BACKGROUND Acute myeloid leukemia(AML)is a disease in which immature hematopoietic cells accumulate in the bone marrow and continuously expand,inhibiting hematopoiesis.The treatment and prognosis of this disease have always been unsatisfactory.AIM To investigate the correlation between vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF)and transforming growth factor-β1(TGFβ1)expression and prognosis in older adults with AML.METHODS This study enrolled 80 patients with AML(AML group),including 36 with complete response(AML-CR),23 with partial response(AML-PR),and 21 with no response(AML-NR).The expression levels of VEGF and TGFβ1 were detected by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction in bone marrow mononuclear cells isolated from 56 healthy controls.Kaplan-Meier analysis was performed to assess overall survival(OS)and progression-or disease-free survival(DFS).Prognostic risk factors were analyzed using a Cox proportional hazards model.RESULTS The AML group showed a VEGF level of 2.68±0.16.VEGF expression was lower in patients with AML-CR than those with AML-PR or AML-NR(P<0.05).TGFβ1 expression in the AML group was 0.33±0.05.Patients with AML-CR showed a higher TGFβ1 expression than those with AML-PR or AML-NR(P<0.05).VEGF and TGFβ1 expression in patients with AML was significantly correlated with the counts of leukocytes,platelets,hemoglobin,and peripheral blood immature cells(P<0.05);Kaplan-Meier survival analysis revealed that patients with high TGFβ1 expression had better OS and DFS than those with low TGFβ1 expression(P<0.05),whereas patients with low VEGF levels showed better OS and DFS than those with high VEGF levels(P<0.05).VEGF,TGFβ1,and platelet count were identified by the Cox proportional hazards model as independent risk factors for OS(P<0.05),while VEGF,TGFβ1,and white blood cell count were independent risk factors for DFS(P<0.05).CONCLUSION Decreased VEGF expression and increased TGFβ1 expression in patients with AML provide valuable references for determining and individualizing clinical treatment strategies.

Vascular endothelial growth factor A, secreted in response to transforming growth factor-β1 under hypoxic conditions, induces autocrine effects on migration of prostate cancer cells

Hypoxia and transforming growth factor-β1 （TGF-β1） increase vascular endothelial growth factor A （VEGFA） expression in a number of malignancies. This effect of hypoxia and TGF-β1 might be responsible for tumor progression and metastasis of advanced prostate cancer. In the present study, TGF-β1 was shown to induce VEGFA165 secretion from both normal cell lines （HPV7 and RWPE1） and prostate cancer cell lines （DU 145 and PC3）. Conversely, hypoxia-stimulated VEGFA165 secretion was observed only in prostate cancer cell lines. Hypoxia induced TGF-β1 expression in PC3 prostate cancer cells, and the TGF-β1 type I receptor （ALK5） kinase inhibitor partially blocked hypoxia-mediated VEGFA16s secretion. This effect of hypoxia provides a novel mechanism to increase VEGFA expression in prostate cancer cells. Although autocrine signaling of VEGFA has been implicated in prostate cancer progression and metastasis, the associated mechanism is poorly characterized. VEGFA activity is mediated via VEGF receptor （VEGFR） 1 （Fit-l） and 2 （FIk-I/KDR）. Whereas VEGFR-1 mRNA was detected in normal prostate epithelial cells, VEGFR-2 mRNA and VEGFR protein were expressed only in PC3 cells. VEGFA165 treatment induced phosphorylation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 （ERKI/2） in PC3 cells but not in HPV7 cells, suggesting that the autocrine function of VEGFA may be uniquely associated with prostate cancer. Activation of VEGFR-2 by VEGFA165 was shown to enhance migration of PC3 cells. A similar effect was also observed with endogenous VEGFA induced by TGF-β1 and hypoxia. These findings illustrate that an autocrine loop of VEGFA via VEGFR-2 is critical for the tumorigenic effects of TGF-β1 and hypoxia on metastatic prostate cancers.

The Effect of Simvastatin on mRNA Expression of Transforming Growth Factor-β1,Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor in Tooth Extraction Socket

Aim To determine the effect of local simvastatin application on the mRNA expression level of transforming growth factor-β1 （TGF-β1）, bone morphogenetic protein-2 （BMP-2） and vascular endothelial growth factor （VEGF） in the tooth sockets of rat. Methodology Forty-eight male Wistar rats were randomly divided into experimental and control groups （n=24）. Polylactic acid/polyglycolic acid copolymer carriers, with or without simvastatin, were implanted into extraction sockets of right mandibular incisors. The expression of TGF-β1, BMP-2 and VEGF mRNA was determined by in situ hybridization in the tooth extraction socket at five days, one week, two weeks and four weeks after implantation. Results The fusiform stroma cells in the tooth extraction socket began to express TGF-β1, BMP-2 and VEGF mRNA in both experimental and control groups from one week after tooth extraction until the end of experiment. The expression of TGF-131 and BMP-2 mRNA in the experimental group was significantly up-regulated after one, two and four weeks, and expression of VEGF mRNA was significantly increased after one and two weeks compared with that in the control group. Conclusion The findings indicate that local administration of simvastatin can influence alveolar bone remodeling by regulating the expression of a school of growth factors which are crucial to osteogenesis in the tooth extraction socket.

Elevated levels of interleukin-1β, interleukin-6, tumor necrosis factor-α and vascular endothelial growth factor in patients with knee articular cartilage injury

BACKGROUND Inflammatory cytokines play a vital role in the occurrence of osteoarticular injury and inflammation. Whether inflammation-associated factors interleukin-1β(IL- 1β), IL-6, tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) are involved in the pathogenesis of keen articular cartilage injury remains poorly understood. AIM To measure the levels of inflammatory factors [IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α and VEGF] in patients with knee articular cartilage injury. METHODS Fifty-five patients with knee articular cartilage injury were selected as patient groups, who were divided into three grades [mild (n = 20), moderate (n = 19) and severe (n = 16)] according to disease severity and X-ray examinations. Meanwhile, 30 healthy individuals who underwent physical examination were selected as the control group. The levels of IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α and VEGF were measured by ELISA and immunohistochemical staining. RESULTS Compared with the control group, patient groups displayed significantly higher levels of IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α and VEGF, and the extent of increase was directly proportional to the severity of injury (P < 0.05). In addition, the number of cells with positive staining of IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α and VEGF in the synovial membrane were significantly increased, along with increased disease severity (P < 0.05). After treatment, the scores of visual analogue scale and the Western Ontario and McMaster University of Orthopaedic Index in patient groups were 2.26 ± 1.13 and 15.56 ± 7.12 points, respectively, which were significantly lower than those before treatment (6.98 ± 1.32 and 49.48 ± 8.96). Correlation analysis suggested that IL-1β and TNF-α were positively correlated with VEGF. CONCLUSION IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α and VEGF levels are increased in patients with knee articular cartilage injury, and are associated with the disease severity, indicating they might play an important role in the occurrence and development of knee articular cartilage injury. Furthermore, therapeutically targeting them might be a novel approach for the treatment of keen articular cartilage injury.

Vascular endothelial growth factor-165b protects the blood-retinal barrier from damage after acute high intraocular pressure in rats

AIM:To elucidate the role of vascular endothelial growth factor-165b(VEGF-165b)in blood-retinal barrier(BRB)injury in the rat acute glaucoma model.METHODS:In this study,the rat acute high intraocular pressure(HIOP)model was established before and after intravitreous injection of anti-VEGF-165b antibody.The expression of VEGF-165b and zonula occludens-1(ZO-1)in rat retina was detected by double immunofluorescence staining and Western blotting,and the breakdown of BRB was detected by Evans blue(EB)dye.RESULTS:The intact retina of rats expressed VEGF-165b and ZO-1 protein,which were mainly located in the retinal ganglion cell layer and the inner nuclear layer and were both co-expressed with vascular endothelial cell markers CD31.After acute HIOP,the expression of VEGF-165b was up-regulated;the expression of ZO-1 was down-regulated at 12h and then recovered at 3d;EB leakage increased,peaking at 12h.After intravitreous injection of anti-VEGF-165b antibody,the expression of VEGF-165b protein was no significantly changed;and the down-regulation of the expression of ZO-1 was more obvious;EB leakage became more serious,peaking at 3d.EB analysis also showed that EB leakage in the peripheral retina was greater than that in the central retina.CONCLUSION:The endogenous VEGF-165b protein may protect the BRB from acute HIOP by regulating the expression of ZO-1.The differential destruction of BRB after acute HIOP may be related to the selective loss of retinal ganglion cells.

Phosphatase and tensin homology deleted in chromosome 10,hypoxia-inducible factor-1 alpha gene expression in colorectal adenoma and adenocarcinoma and their relation to vascular endothelial growth factor protein expression

To examine phosphatase and tensin homology deleted in chromosome 10 (PTEN),hypoxia-inducible factor-1 alpha (HIF-1 alpha) gene expressions and their relation to vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF) protein expression in the patients with human colorectal adenomas and adenocarcinomas.Methods The expression of PTEN,HIF-1 alpha gene was detected by using in situ hybridization,and the VEGF expression levels by immunohistochemistry in colorectal adenomas and primary colorectal adenocarcinoma.Results Strong expression of HIF-1 alpha was detectable in the majority of colorectal dadenocarcinoma,particularly surrounding areas of necrosis in adenocarcinoma.PTEN,HIF-1 alpha mRNA and VEGF protein were positive in 51.6%,67.7% and 59.7% respectively in 62 cases of adenocarcinomas,and 77.8%,44.4% and 33.3% respectively in 18 cases of adenomas.The positive rate of VEGF was higher in the patients with colorectal adenocarcinomas than that in those with adenomas,whereas that of PTEN mRNA was contrary.HIF-1 mRNA expression was correlated significantly with lymph node metastasis,liver metastasis,Duke’s stage and recurrence.During colorectal tumor progression,the expression of HIF-1 alpha mRNA was positively correlated with the VEGF protein expression (χ2= 4.751 ,P<0.05),but negatively with the PTEN mRNA expression(χ2=21.84,P<0.01).Conclusion The absence or low expression of PTEN and the increased levels of HIF-1α and VEGF may paly an important role in carcinogenesis and progression of colorectal carcinoma.These results suggest that VEGF upregulated by HIF-1 alpha gene may be involved in angiogenesis of colorectal adenocarcinoma.4 refs,1 tab.

Apelin and vascular endothelial growth factor are associated with mobilization of endothelial progenitor cells after acute myocardial infarction

This study was designed to determine the levels of early endothelial progenitor cells （EPCs）, apelin, vascu- lar endothelial growth factor （VEGF） and stromal cell-derived growth factor-1 （SDF-1） after acute myocardial infarction （AMI）, and to investigate the relationships between these cytokines and early EPCs. Early EPCs, de- fined as CD133＋, KDR＋, and CD34~ cells, were quantified by flow cytometry. The levels of early EPCs and those cytokines in AMI patients were significantly different from those with coronary artery disease or controls （P 〈 0.05）. Plasma apelin levels were inversely correlated with Gensini score and early EPCs （both P 〈 0.01）. Early EPCs, VEGF and SDF-1 showed different patterns of changes in AMI patients during the first 24 h. The trend in the change of early EPCs was proportionally correlated with that of VEGF （P 〈 0.05）. AMI patients exhibited in- creased early EPCs with remarkably decreased apelin levels and enhanced VEGF levels.

Expression of Nerve Growth Factor and Hypoxia Inducible Factor-1α and Its Correlation with Angiogenesis in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Summary： In order to investigate the expression of nerve growth factor （NGF） and hypoxia inducible factor-1α （HIF-1α） and its correlation with angiogenesis in non-small cell lung cancer （NSCLC）, paraffin-embedded tissue blocks from 20 patients with NSCLC were examined. Twenty corresponding para-cancerous lung tissue specimens were obtained to serve as a control. The expression of NGF, HIF-1α, and vascular endothelial growth factor （VEGF） in the NSCLC tissues was detected by using immunohistochemistry. The microvascular density （MVD） was determined by CD31 staining. The resuits showed that the expression levels ofNGF, HIF-1α and VEGF in the NSCLC tissues were remarkably higher than those in the para-cancerous lung tissues （P〈0.05）. There was significant difference in the MVD between the NSCLC tissues （9.19±1.43） and para-cancerous lung tissues （2.23±1.19） （P〈0.05）. There were positive correlations between NGF and VEGF, between HIF-1α and VEGF, and between NGF and HIF-1α in NSCLC tissues, with the spearman correlation coefficient being 0.588, 0.519 and 0.588, respectively. In NSCLC tissues, the MVD had a positive correlation with the three factors （P〈0.05）. Theses results suggest that NGF and HIF-1α are synergically involved in the angiogenesis of NSCLC.

Targeted Antagonism of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Reduces Mortality of Mice with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Summary:Acute respiratory distress syndrome(ARDS)is associated with a mortality of 45%.Our previous rescarch indicated that anti-vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF)could maintain the normal structure and function of the respiratory barrier.However,systemic application of VEGF antagonists would lead to animal death.This study attempts to study the targeted drug delivery for ARDS.In this study,we used soluble fims-like tyrosine kinase-1(sFlt)-targeted ultrasound microbubbles to antagonize the effect of VEGF on lung tissue.Ninety male BALB/C mice were randomly assigned to 6 groups:phosphate buffer saline(PBS)group(PBS+PBS);blank group(PBS+empty microbubbles);lipopolysaccharide(LPS)group(LPS+PBS);ARDS group(LPS tempty microbubbles);control group(PBS+sFlt microbubbles);and treatment group(LPS+sFIt microbubbles).After administration of LPS or PBS in the corresponding groups,the sFlt-targeted microbubbles or empty microbubbles were injected into the blood circulation.Then the lungs were irradiated with ultrasound,which ruptured the drug-loaded microbubbles and helped release drugs to the lung tissues targeted.The lung injury score,lung wet/dry ratio(W/D),liver and kidney functions,and the mortality of the mice in all groups were investigated at the predetermined time point.The difference in mortality between groups was examined by Fisher test.Other data were analyzed by onc-way analysis of variance(ANOVA).A value of P<0.05 indicates that the difference was significant.The results showed that the PaO2 levels were normal in the PBS group,the blank group,and the control group.The LPS group and ARDS group showed significant hypoxia.PaO2 was improved significantly in the treatment group.The lung injury score and W/D were normal in the PBS group,the blank group,and the control group.The lung injury score and W/D increased significantly in the LPS group and ARDS group and decreased in the treatment group(P<0.05).The mortality rate of the ARDS model was 60%(95%confidence interval 47.5%-72.5%),and that with sFlt-targeted microbubbles was significantly lower at only 40%(95%confidence interval 27.5%-52.5%,P<0.05).It was concluded that anti-VEGF with sFIt targeted ultrasound microbubbles attenuated the lung injury and ultimately reduced the 7-day mortality effectively.It might be a suitable therapeutic tool for the treatment of ARDS.

血清sFlt-1、VASP水平对重症急性胰腺炎并发急性肾损伤的预测价值

目的 研究血清可溶性血管内皮生长因子受体1(sFlt-1)、血管扩张刺激磷蛋白(VASP)对重症急性胰腺炎(SAP)患者并发急性肾损伤(AKI)的预测价值。方法 选取2015年2月至2021年2月该院诊治的198例SAP患者作为SAP组。根据SAP患者是否发生AKI分为AKI组(42例)和非AKI组(156例),根据AKI的严重程度将AKI组分为Ⅰ~Ⅲ期。另选取同期于该院体检中心体检的100例健康人作为对照组。采用酶联免疫吸附试验检测血清sFlt-1、VASP水平。采用多因素Logistic回归分析SAP并发AKI的影响因素。采用受试者工作特征曲线评估血清sFlt-1、VASP对SAP并发AKI的预测价值。结果 SAP组血清sFlt-1、VASP水平均高于对照组,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。不同AKI分期患者血清sFlt-1、VASP水平均为Ⅲ期>Ⅱ期>Ⅰ期,且不同分期间两两比较差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。AKI组血淀粉酶、血清sFlt-1、VASP水平均明显高于非AKI组,血尿素氮/血肌酐比值低于非AKI组,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。多因素Logistic回归分析结果显示,血淀粉酶升高、血清sFlt-1升高、VASP升高是SAP并发AKI的独立危险因素(P<0.05),血尿素氮/肌酐比值升高是SAP并发AKI的保护因素(P<0.05)。血清sFlt-1、VASP联合预测SAP并发AKI的曲线下面积(AUC)为0.868,大于血清sFlt-1、VASP单独检测的0.812、0.784,差异均有统计学意义(Z=3.348、3.847,P<0.05)。血清sFlt-1、VASP联合检测预测SAP并发AKI的灵敏度为0.826,特异度为0.755。结论 SAP并发AKI患者血清sFlt-1、VASP水平升高是SAP并发AKI的独立危险因素,2项指标联合检测对SAP并发AKI具有较高的预测价值。

Hypoxia activates the hypoxia-inducible factor-1α/vascular endothelial growth factor pathway in a prostatic stromal cell line:A mechanism for the pathogenesis of benign prostatic hyperplasia

Background The development of benign prostatic hyperplasia(BPH)is closely related to hypoxia in the prostatic stroma,and the hypoxia-inducible factor-1α/vascular endothelial growth factor(HIF-1α/VEGF)pathway has been shown to significantly activate in response to hypoxia.The underlying mechanism for activation of this pathway in the pathogenesis of BPH remains unclear.Materials and methods We constructed HIF-1αoverexpression and knockdown BPH stromal(WPMY-1)and epithelial(BPH-1)cell lines,which were cultured under different oxygen conditions(hypoxia,normoxia,and hypoxia+HIF-1αinhibitor).Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction(qPCR)and Western blotting were applied to detect the expression of the HIF-1α/VEGF pathway.Cell proliferation and apoptosis were analyzed by Cell Counting Kit-8 and flow cytometry.We used the miRWalk 2.0 database and Western blotting to predict the potential miRNA that selectively targets the HIF-1α/VEGF pathway,and verified the prediction by qPCR and dual-luciferase assays.Results In a BPH stromal cell line(WPMY-1),the expression of VEGF was in accordance with HIF-1αlevels,elevated in the overexpression cells and decreased in the knockdown cells.Hypoxia-induced HIF-1αoverexpression,which could be reversed by a HIF-1αinhibitor.Moreover,the HIF-1αinhibitor significantly depressed cellular proliferation and promoted apoptosis in hypoxic conditions,assessed by Cell Counting Kit-8 and flow cytometry.However,in the BPH epithelial cell line(BPH-1),the expression level of HIF-1αdid not influence the expression of VEGF.Finally,a potential miRNA,miR-17-5p,regulating the HIF-1α/VEGF pathway was predicted from the miRWalk 2.0 database and Western blotting,and verified by qPCR and dual-luciferase assay.Conclusions In hypoxia,activation of the HIF-1α/VEGF pathway plays a crucial role in regulating cell proliferation in a BPH stromal cell line.Regulation by miR-17-5p may be the potential mechanism for the activation of this pathway.Regulation of this pathway may be involved in the pathogenesis of BPH.

外周血sFIt-1、β-hCG、PAPP-A、AFP的表达与早发型子痫前期的关系

目的探讨外周血可溶性血管内皮生长因子受体-1(sFIt-1)、人绒毛膜促性腺激素(β—hCG)、孕早期妊娠相关蛋白A(PAPP-A)、甲胎蛋白(AFP)的表达与早发型子痫前期(PE)的相关性。方法选取2014年10月—2015年10月武汉市第一医院收治的PE患者84例,其中早发型48例,迟发型36例。选择同期正常妊娠妇女80例为对照组。应用ELISA法测定所有研究对象外周血sFIt-1、β—hCG、PAPP—A、AFP水平,应用受试者特异性曲线(ROC)分析sFIt—1、β-hCG、PAPP-A、AFP对早发型子痫前期的诊断价值。结果早发型组PE患者外周血sFIt—1、β—hCG、PAPP—A、AFP水平均高于对照组(t=9.236、10.422、11.986、14.785,P<0.05),早发型组sFIt—1、PAPP—A、AFP水平高于迟发型组(t=9.236、7.458、10.252,P<0.05),而迟发型组外周血sFIt—1、PAPP-A、AFP与对照组比较差异无统计学意义(t=0.785、0.902、0.525,P>0.05)。早发型组重度PE外周血sFIt-1、β-hCG、PAPP-A、AFP水平均高于轻度患者(t=6.271、31.680、3.449、5.045,P<0.05),而迟发型组重度患者外周血sFIt-1、PAPP—A、AFP水平与轻度患者比较差异无统计学意义(t=0.598、0.230、0.437,P>0.05),而β-hCG比较差异有统计学意义(t=6.043,P<0.05)。经ROC分析可知,sFIt-1+β-hCG+PAPP—A+AFP联合诊断早发型PE的灵敏度及特异度高于单一指标检测。结论外周血sFIt-1、β—hCG、PAPP-A、AFP水平与早发型PE发生发展有密切的关系,早发型与晚发型PE可能存在不同的发病机制。通过联合应用多种指标诊断可提高早发型子痫前期患者诊断灵敏度。

PTEN、CA125、sVEGFR1、NGAL在子宫内膜癌患者血清中的表达及与病理特征的关系

目的 探讨第10号染色体缺失的磷酸酶及张力蛋白同源基因(PTEN)、糖类抗原125(CA125)、可溶性血管内皮生长因子受体-1(sVEGFR1)、中性粒细胞明胶酶相关脂质载运蛋白(NGAL)在子宫内膜癌(EC)患者血清中的表达及与病理特征的关系。方法 选取2019年1月至2021年6月于在邯郸市第一医院行全子宫切除术并经病理诊断的120例EC患者为研究组,选择同期80例良性病变子宫内膜患者为对照组,用酶联免疫吸附法检测并比较2组患者血清PTEN、CA125、sVEGFR1、NGAL水平,收集2组临床病理资料,分析血清PTEN、CA125、sVEGFR1、NGAL与研究组患者病理特征的关系。结果 研究组血清CA125、NGAL水平高于对照组,血清PTEN、sVEGFR1水平低于对照组(P<0.05)。分化程度越低血清CA125、NGAL水平越高,血清PTEN、sVEGFR1水平越低(P<0.05);临床分期Ⅲ~Ⅳ期患者血清PTEN高于Ⅰ~Ⅱ期(P<0.05);临床分期Ⅲ~Ⅳ期、有淋巴结转移、浸润深度≥50%患者血清CA125、NGAL水平升高,血清sVEGFR1水平降低(P<0.05)。血清PTEN与临床分期呈负相关,与分化程度呈正相关(P<0.05);血清CA125、NGAL与临床分期、淋巴结转移、浸润深度呈正相关,与分化程度呈负相关(P<0.05);血清sVEGFR1与临床分期、淋巴结转移、浸润深度呈负相关,与分化程度呈正相关(P<0.05)。结论 CA125、NGAL在EC患者血清中呈高表达,PTEN、sVEGFR1呈低表达,均与EC患者病理特征有一定相关性,可作为EC早期诊断与疾病进展的潜在生物学标志物。

子宫内膜癌患者血清sVEGFR1、YKL-40、IGF-1表达水平及临床意义研究

目的探究子宫内膜癌患者血清可溶性血管内皮生长因子受体1(sVEGFR1)、甲壳质酶蛋白40(YKL-40)、胰岛素样生长因子1(IGF-1)表达水平及临床意义。方法择取本院100例子宫内膜癌患者作为观察组;另选取同期100例健康体检者作为对照组。比较两组sVEGFR1、YKL-40、IGF-1表达水平并分析观察组不同分期表达水平。结果观察组sVEGFR1表达水平较对照组低,YKL-40、IGF-1表达水平较对照组高,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。观察组Ⅰ~Ⅳ期sVEGFR1表达水平明显降低,YKL-40、IGF-1表达水平升高,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论在子宫内膜癌患者中,sVEGFR1、YKL-40、IGF-1均出现异常表达,不同分期患者存在较大差异,可为疾病诊断与分期提供可靠的数据参考。

miR-92a、sICAM-1、VEGF在乳腺癌组织中的表达及其与超声血流参数的相关性研究

目的探讨微小核糖核酸-92a(miR-92a)、可溶性细胞间黏附分子-1(sICAM-1)、血管内皮生长因子(VEGF)在乳腺癌组织中的表达差异,并分析其与患者超声血流参数的相关性。方法选取乳腺癌患者102例作为乳腺癌组,同期收集乳腺良性肿瘤患者100例作为对照组。比较miR-92a、sICAM-1、VEGF在两组间的表达,分析其诊断价值。采用多普勒超声检测患者病变部位的血流参数,主要包括动脉血流峰值速度(PSV)、舒张末期血流速度(EDV)、脉动指数(PI)、阻力指数(RI),分析miR-92a、sICAM-1、VEGF与乳腺超声血流参数的相关性。结果乳腺癌组患者miR-92a、sICAM-1、VEGF水平明显高于对照组,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05),三项联合检测诊断乳腺癌的曲线下面积(AUC)为0.897,灵敏度为89.3%,特异度为90.0%。Logistic回归分析显示miR-92a、sICAM-1、VEGF是乳腺癌发生的重要危险因素(P<0.05)。乳腺癌组患者的PSV、EDV明显高于对照组,PI、RI明显低于对照组,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。Spearman相关性分析结果显示miR-92a、sICAM-1、VEGF水平与PSV、EDV呈正相关,与PI、RI呈负相关(P<0.05)。结论miR-92a、sICAM-1、VEGF在乳腺癌患者中明显升高,且与患者超声血流参数密切相关,是乳腺癌发生的重要危险因素,三项联合检测有助于乳腺癌的早期诊断及病情评估。

杞菊地黄丸方对妊娠期高血压大鼠sFIt-1、PLGF水平及胎盘血管生成的影响

目的探讨杞菊地黄丸方对妊娠期高血压大鼠可溶性血管内皮生长因子-1(sFIt-1)、胎盘生长因子(PLGF)水平及胎盘血管生成的影响。方法选取SD受孕大鼠30只,随机均分为对照组、模型组及杞菊地黄丸方组;模型组和杞菊地黄丸方组大鼠于受孕第13天皮下注射亚硝基左旋精氨酸甲酯[L-NAME,125 mg/(kg·d)、1次/d,共3 d],构建妊娠高血压模型,杞菊地黄丸方组大鼠于造模第3天给予杞菊地黄丸方灌胃[5 mL/(kg·d),2次/d,共5 d],对照组和模型组大鼠给予同等剂量的生理盐水灌胃;比较3组大鼠给药第10、15及19天时的血压和24 h尿蛋白水平,受孕第21天大鼠行剖宫产分娩,采用RT-PCR和Western blot法检测3组大鼠胎盘组织sFIt-1、PLGF、血管内皮生长因子(VEGF)mRNA和蛋白表达水平。结果妊娠第10天时,各组大鼠收缩压、舒张压及24 h尿蛋白水平比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);妊娠第15天时,模型组和杞菊地黄丸方组大鼠收缩压、舒张压及24 h尿蛋白水平均较对照组明显升高(P<0.01);妊娠第19天时,杞菊地黄丸方组大鼠收缩压、舒张压和24 h尿蛋白均较模型组降低(P<0.05或P<0.01);妊娠第21天时,与对照组比较,模型组大鼠胎盘组织sFIt-1 mRNA和蛋白表达水平明显升高(P<0.01),PLGF和VEGF mRNA和蛋白表达水平明显降低(P<0.01);与模型组比较,杞菊地黄丸方组大鼠胎盘组织sFIt-1 mRNA和蛋白表达水平明显降低(P<0.01),PLGF和VEGF mRNA和蛋白表达水平明显升高(P<0.01)。结论杞菊地黄丸方可以降低妊娠期大鼠后期血压、24 h尿蛋白,机制可能与下调胎盘sFIt-1表达,上调PLGF和VEGF表达有关。

黄芩苷对妊娠期高血压大鼠胎盘sFIT-1及PLGF表达的影响

目的探索黄芩苷对妊娠期高血压(PIH)大鼠胎盘可溶性血管内皮生长因子受体-1(sFlt-1)、胎盘生长因子(PLGF)表达的影响。方法将40只SD受孕大鼠均分为对照组、模型组、黄芩苷组、硫酸镁组,除对照组外,各组大鼠于受孕13d时注射皮下注射亚硝基左旋精氨酸甲酯125mg/(kg·d)制备PIH模型。黄芩苷组大鼠于受孕16d时灌胃黄芩苷100mg/(kg·d),硫酸镁组注射硫酸镁100mg/(kg·d),对照组及模型组大鼠注射等剂量的生理盐水。观察各组大鼠干预前后母鼠血压、24h尿蛋白,受孕21d进行剖宫产分娩,比较各组胎鼠重量以及孕鼠胎盘sFlt-1、PLGF表达水平。结果妊娠第10天时,各组大鼠舒张压、收缩压、24h尿蛋白水平比较,差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05);妊娠第15d时,模型组、黄芩组、硫酸镁组舒张压、收缩压、24h尿蛋白水平均明显增加(P<0.05),而三组组间两两比较,差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05)。妊娠第19天时,与对照组相比,模型组舒张压、收缩压、24h尿蛋白水平均增加(P<0.05),黄芩组与硫酸镁组的收缩压、24h尿蛋白水平增加(P<0.05);与模型组相比,黄芩组与硫酸镁组舒张压、收缩压、24h尿蛋白水平均降低(P<0.05);与硫酸镁组相比,黄芩组收缩压、24h尿蛋白水平增加(P<0.05)。各组胎鼠重量检测结果显示,模型组、黄芩组、硫酸镁组均低于对照组,黄芩组、硫酸镁组胎鼠重量均高于模型组,黄芩组胎鼠重量低于硫酸镁组,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。RT-PCR检测结果显示,与对照组相比,模型组、黄芩组、硫酸镁组sFIT-1表达水平升高(P<0.05),模型组PLGF表达水平降低(P<0.05),黄芩组、硫酸镁组PLGF表达水平升高(P<0.05);与模型组相比,黄芩组、硫酸镁组sFIT-1表达水平降低(P<0.05),PLGF表达水平升高(P<0.05);与硫酸镁组相比,黄芩组sFIT-1表达水平升高(P<0.05),PLGF表达水平降低(P<0.05)。结论黄芩苷可以降低PIH大鼠妊娠后期的血压、24h尿蛋白水平,可能与下调sFIT-1表达、上调PLGF表达有关。

血清HIF-1α、HO-1和sFlt-1对妊娠期肝内胆汁淤积症患者胎儿宫内缺氧的诊断价值

目的 探讨血清缺氧诱导因子1α(HIF-1α)、血红素加氧酶-1(HO-1)和可溶性血管内皮生长因子受体-1(sFlt-1)对妊娠期肝内胆汁淤积症(ICP)患者胎儿宫内缺氧的诊断价值。方法 选择2020年1月至2022年12月在该院诊治的148例ICP患者纳入ICP组。选择同期该院66例健康孕妇纳入正常妊娠组。观察两组血清HIF-1α、HO-1和sFlt-1水平的变化,探讨宫内缺氧的影响因素,分析血清HIF-1α、HO-1和sFlt-1水平与ICP患者严重程度的关系,以及HIF-1α、HO-1和sFlt-1诊断ICP患者发生宫内缺氧的效能。根据ICP患者是否发生宫内缺氧分为宫内缺氧组和无宫内缺氧组,比较两组临床指标的差异。结果 ICP组血清HIF-1α和sFlt-1水平明显高于正常妊娠组(P<0.01),并且随着ICP疾病严重程度升高而升高(P<0.01),而血清HO-1水平明显低于正常妊娠组(P<0.01),随着ICP严重程度升高而降低(P<0.01)。宫内缺氧组的直接胆红素、间接胆红素、总胆汁酸、甘胆酸、HIF-1α和sFlt-1水平明显高于无宫内缺氧组(P<0.01),凝血酶原时间、活化部分凝血活酶时间长于无宫内缺氧组(P<0.01),而血清HO-1水平明显低于无宫内缺氧组(P<0.01)。多因素Logistic回归分析发现,直接胆红素、HIF-1α和sFlt-1水平升高,HO-1水平降低是宫内缺氧的独立危险因素(P<0.05)。血清HIF-1α、HO-1和sFlt-1对ICP患者发生宫内缺氧具有较高的诊断效能,联合检测的灵敏度为96.8%,特异度为88.4%,曲线下面积(AUC)为0.969,明显高于单项指标HIF-1α(Z=3.294,P<0.001)、HO-1(Z=4.841,P<0.001)和sFlt-1(Z=3.602,P<0.001)检测,而3项指标之间的AUC比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论 HIF-1α、HO-1和sFlt-1是反映ICP患者严重程度和宫内缺氧的指标,三者联合检测有利于提高对胎儿宫内缺氧的诊断效能。

肿瘤坏死因子-α、可溶性血管内皮生长因子受体-1在妊娠期高血压疾病大鼠血清及胎盘中的表达水平及意义

目的:探讨肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)、可溶性血管内皮生长因子受体-1(sFlt-1)在妊娠期高血压疾病(HDCP)大鼠血清及胎盘中的表达水平及意义。方法:选择20只孕鼠,随机分为HDCP组和对照组,每组各10只,HDCP组于妊娠14 d时,皮下注射L-精氨酸甲酯,连续7 d,建立HDCP大鼠模型,对照组皮下注射等体积0.9%氯化钠溶液。妊娠21 d时,比较各组大鼠血压、24 h尿蛋白含量,记录胎盘重量、胎鼠重量、胎鼠身长,苏木精伊红(HE)染色观察各组胎盘组织结构,原位末端标记技术(Tunel)检测胎盘组织细胞凋亡情况,蛋白质免疫印迹(WB)法检测胎盘组织TNF-α、sFlt-1蛋白表达水平。结果:HDCP组胎鼠重量、胎盘重量、胎鼠身长低于对照组(均P<0.05)。HDCP组大鼠妊娠21 d血压及尿蛋白含量高于妊娠14 d,HDCP组大鼠妊娠14、21 d血糖及尿蛋白含量高于对照组(均P<0.05)。HDCP组大鼠血清TNF-α、sFlt-1水平高于对照组(均P<0.05)。对照组大鼠胎盘组织形态和结构正常,细胞完整。HDCP组大鼠胎盘组织细胞结构不完整,绒毛数目减少,且绒毛大部分不成熟。对照组胎盘组织凋亡细胞较少,HDCP组胎盘组织细胞凋亡率高于对照组(均P<0.05)。HDCP组大鼠胎盘组织中TNF-α、sFlt-1蛋白表达高于对照组(均P<0.05)。结论:TNF-α、sFlt-1高表达可能与妊娠期高血压疾病发生密切相关。

Inhibition of the VEGF Expression and Cell Growth in Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Blocking HIF-1α and Smad3 Binding Site in VEGF Promoter

In order to investigate the inhibitory effects on the vascular endothelial growth factor （VEGF） expression and cell growth in hapatocellular carcinoma （HCC） by blocking HIF-1α and Smad3 binding site in the VEGF promoter, antisense oligodeoxynucleotides （ASODN） were designed to block HIF-1α and Smad3 binding site in the VEGF promoter. Different concentrations of ASODN and ODN were transfected into HCC cells respectively. The expression of VEGF mRNA and protein was detected by SABC, Western blot and RT-PCR techniques and the inhibitory effects on the expression of VEGF and cell growth of the HCC cells stimulated by the supernatants were determined by using MTT method. Immunohistochestry revealed that after co-inoculation of hepatocellular carcinoma cells with different concentrations of ODN and ASODN for 48 h, there was no significant difference in the expression of VEGF protein between ODN group and control group （P 〈0. 05）, but there was significant difference between ASODN group and control group （P〈 0.05）. At a concentration of 10 μmol/L ASODN, the difference was very significant （P〈0.01）. Western blot and RT-PCR revealed that, after treatment for 48 h at a concentration of 10 μmol/L, the integral gray levels and RNA odds were 59743.2±10412.5 and 0. 783±0. 032 in ODN group, and 38694.5±10925.1 and 0.468±0. 015 in ASODN group, respectively, with the difference being very significant （P〈0. 01）. Antisense ODN could inhibit the growth of HCC cells in a concentration-dependent manner. It was concluded that anti-gene technique of aiming at HIF-1α action site in the VEGF promoter could suppress the VEGF expression and inhibit HCC cell growth, and it is promising that anti-gene technique works as a new gene therapeutic tool for anti-angiogenesis of HCC.