In the present study, we investigated the dynamic expression of fibroblast growth factor 8 and Sonic Hedgehog signaling pathway related factors in the process of in vitro hippocampal neural stem/progenitor cell differ...In the present study, we investigated the dynamic expression of fibroblast growth factor 8 and Sonic Hedgehog signaling pathway related factors in the process of in vitro hippocampal neural stem/progenitor cell differentiation from embryonic Sprague-Dawley rats or embryonic Kunming species mice, using fluorescent quantitative reverse transcription-PCR and western blot analyses. Results demonstrated that the dynamic expression of fibroblast growth factor 8 was similar to fibroblast growth factor receptor 1 expression but not to other fibroblast growth factor receptors. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay demonstrated that fibroblast growth factor 8 and Sonic Hedgehog signaling pathway protein factors were secreted by neural cells into the intercellular niche. Our experimental findings indicate that fibroblast growth factor 8 and Sonic Hedgehog expression may be related to the differentiation of neural stem/progenitor cells.展开更多
For patients with metastatic or locally advanced eyelid and periocular carcinoma not amenable to surgical excision, targeted therapies have shown efficacy with better tolerability compared to cytotoxic chemotherapy. O...For patients with metastatic or locally advanced eyelid and periocular carcinoma not amenable to surgical excision, targeted therapies have shown efficacy with better tolerability compared to cytotoxic chemotherapy. Overexpression of epithelial growth factor receptor was found in squamous cell carcinomas. Vismodegib targets the mutation in the hedgehog pathway identified in basal cell carcinoma and basal cell nevus syndrome. Targeted therapies provide a novel and potentially effective treatment alternative for patients with eyelid carcinoma not amendable for surgery, including those with metastatic, locally advanced disease, advanced age, and significant comorbidities. High cost, need for long-term treatment, and toxicity are relative limitations.展开更多
Sonic Hedgehog(Shh)、Gli1蛋白和血管内皮生长因子表达在大肠癌的发生发展过程中的作用还不清楚.通过免疫组化法检测78例大肠癌及30例正常组织中Shh、Gli1和VEGF的表达,并与临床病理因素进行相关性分析,研究三者在大肠癌中的作用.研究...Sonic Hedgehog(Shh)、Gli1蛋白和血管内皮生长因子表达在大肠癌的发生发展过程中的作用还不清楚.通过免疫组化法检测78例大肠癌及30例正常组织中Shh、Gli1和VEGF的表达,并与临床病理因素进行相关性分析,研究三者在大肠癌中的作用.研究发现,Shh、Gli1和VEGF蛋白在大肠癌癌组织中的阳性率分别为32%、71.7%和76.9%,与正常组织(6.0%、3.3%和3.3%)相比,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05).Shh、Gli1和VEGF蛋白表达与患者年龄、肿瘤大小、组织学类型等均无关(P>0.05),VEGF和Gli1蛋白表达与淋巴结转移状况和Duke分期有关(P<0.05),而Shh蛋白表达仅与Duke分期有关(P<0.05).Spearman相关分析显示,Shh与Gli1表达正相关(r=0.349,P<0.05),Gli1与VEGF表达正相关(r=0.865,P<0.05).Shh与VEGF表达正相关(r=0.403,P<0.05).结果表明Shh、Gli1和VEGF在大肠癌发生、发展中呈协同和相互调节作用,Shh、Gli1和VEGF的表达参与大肠癌的生长、侵袭和转移过程.三者的联合检测可作为判断大肠癌预后,筛选高危转移患者的有效指标,同时也可用于指导大肠癌的药物治疗.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.81070614the Key Project of the Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province of China,No.2008CDA044the Natural Science Foundation of Hubei University of Medicine,No.2011QDZR-2
文摘In the present study, we investigated the dynamic expression of fibroblast growth factor 8 and Sonic Hedgehog signaling pathway related factors in the process of in vitro hippocampal neural stem/progenitor cell differentiation from embryonic Sprague-Dawley rats or embryonic Kunming species mice, using fluorescent quantitative reverse transcription-PCR and western blot analyses. Results demonstrated that the dynamic expression of fibroblast growth factor 8 was similar to fibroblast growth factor receptor 1 expression but not to other fibroblast growth factor receptors. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay demonstrated that fibroblast growth factor 8 and Sonic Hedgehog signaling pathway protein factors were secreted by neural cells into the intercellular niche. Our experimental findings indicate that fibroblast growth factor 8 and Sonic Hedgehog expression may be related to the differentiation of neural stem/progenitor cells.
文摘For patients with metastatic or locally advanced eyelid and periocular carcinoma not amenable to surgical excision, targeted therapies have shown efficacy with better tolerability compared to cytotoxic chemotherapy. Overexpression of epithelial growth factor receptor was found in squamous cell carcinomas. Vismodegib targets the mutation in the hedgehog pathway identified in basal cell carcinoma and basal cell nevus syndrome. Targeted therapies provide a novel and potentially effective treatment alternative for patients with eyelid carcinoma not amendable for surgery, including those with metastatic, locally advanced disease, advanced age, and significant comorbidities. High cost, need for long-term treatment, and toxicity are relative limitations.
