Expression and significance of HIF-1α and VEGF-C in gastric carcinoma

Objective The present studies aimed at studying the expression and significance of HIF-1α and VEGF-C in gastric carcinoma. Methods SP method was used for the immunohistochemical detection of HIF-1α and VEGF-C proteins in paraffin embedded archival samples from 44 patients with gastric carcinoma and 20 normal gastric tissues. Results In 44 cases, the positive rate of HIF-1αwas 59.09%(26/44)and 23 cases 52. 27%(23/44)showed VEGF-C positive in cytoplasm and they were significantly higher than those in gastric normal tissue. The positive rate of HIF-1α in gastric cancer tissue expression with lymph node metastasis was higher than that without lymph node metastasis(72. 41% 21/29 vs 33.33 % 5/15;x2 = 6.25, P ＜ 0. 05).The positive rate of VEGF-C expression with lymph node metastasis and that without lymph node metastasis was 65. 52%(19/29)and 26. 67%(4/15)respectively(x2 = 4. 53, P ＜ 0. 05). The expression of HIF-1α and VEGF-C was closely correlated with lymph node metastasis and the depth of tumor invasion(x2 = 5. 14,P ＜ 0. 05, and x2 = 4. 38, P ＜ 0. 05), but no relationship with tumor position, sex and age. The positive expression of HIF-1α was consistent with the positive expression of VEGF-C. Conclusion The up regulated expression of HIF-1α and VEGF-C were observed in gastric cancer. The expression of HIF-1α and VEGF-C were correlated with lymph node metastasis and they were of some value for predicting prognosis of gastric carcinoma.     

Phenotypic Knockout of CXCR4 on Molt-4 with SDF-1α/54 Attached with KDEL

Objective ： To investigate the mechanism of phenotypic knockout of CXCR4 on T-cell leukemia cell line Molt-4 via SDF-1α/54/KDEL intrakine technology, which the mutant SDF-1α/54, human stromal cell-derived Faceor-1 （SDF-1α） was deleted its C- terminal α-helix and attached with a endoplasimc reticulum retention signal 4-peptide- KDEL encoding gene, so that retain the newly synthesized receptor CXCR4 within the Molt-4 cells endoplasmic reticulum. Methods： The recombinant vector pEGFP-C3/SDF- 1α/54/KDEL were transfected into Cos-7 cells by liposome, SDF-1α/54/KDEL fusion protein was confirmed with western blot. The recombinant plasmids were transfected transiently into Molt-4 by electroporation. Results：Western blot confirmed SDF-1α/54/KDEL expression in Cos-7. A dramatic downregulation of CXCR4 expression on Molt-4 was demonstrated by flow cytometric （FCM） analysis. Conelusion：SDF-1α/54/KDEL and SDF- 1αKDEL have no significant deviation for phenotypic knockout of CXCR4. These suggest that the phenotypic knockout effects of SDF-1α/54 against CXCR4 are not influenced by deleting of SDF-1α helix in the C-terminal.     

Expression of hypoxia inducible factor-1α and basic fibroblast factor in the tissues of colorectal adenocarcinoma

Objective To observe expression of hypoxia inducible factor-1α(HIF-1α)and basic fibroblast growth factor(BFGF)in the tissues of colorectal adenoearcinoma and analyze the relationship between expression of the two factors and biological behavior of colorectal adenocarcinoma.Methods The samples of colorectal adenocarcinoma(n=60)and para-adenocarcinoma(n=60)were taken from surgical resection patients and normal colorectal tissues (n=20) from patients with irritable bowel syndrome.The expression of HIF-1α and BFGF were detected by immunohistochemical staining (SP method).Results Positive rates of HIF-1αand BFGF in colorectal adenocarcinoma tissues were 61.7% and 65.0%,and positive rates of HIF-1α and BFGF in para-adenocarcinoma tissues were 10.0%and 13.3%(P<0.05,respectively);HIF-1αand BFGF were not detected in normal intestinal mucosa.There was no significant correlation with HIF-1α and BFGF expression in colorectal adenocarcinoma tissues to the sexuality,age,tumor size,tumorposition and differentiation(P>0.05).A significant correlation between expression of the two factors and Dukes stage was observed (P<0.05).Positive rates of HIF-1α and BFGF in colorectal adenocarcinoma tissuesof Dukes A and B stage were 47.2%and 52.7%,respectively.Positive rates of HIF-1α and BFGF in colorectal adenocarcinoma tissues of Dukes C and D stage were 83.3%and 83.3%.respectively.There was a positive correlation between expression of the two factors and carcinogenesis of colorectal adenocarcinoma(r=0.4276.P<0.001).Conclusion The results showed that the enhanced expression of HIF-1 α and BFGF incolorectal adenocarcinoma tissues may be associated with the prognosis of the patients with colorectal adenocarcinoma,and HIF-1α and BFGF may participate synergistically in the carcinogenesis of colorectal adenocarcinoma.     

Expression of hypoxia inducible factor-1α and basic fibroblast factor in the tissues of colorectal adenocarcinoma

Objective To observe expression of hypoxia inducible factor-1α(HIF-1α)and basic fibroblast growth factor(BFGF)in the tissues of colorectal adenoearcinoma and analyze the relationship between expression of the two factors and biological behavior of colorectal adenocarcinoma.Methods The samples of colorectal adenocarcinoma(n=60)and para-adenocarcinoma(n=60)were taken from surgical resection patients and normal colorectal tissues (n=20) from patients with irritable bowel syndrome.The expression of HIF-1α and BFGF were detected by immunohistochemical staining (SP method).Results Positive rates of HIF-1αand BFGF in colorectal adenocarcinoma tissues were 61.7% and 65.0%,and positive rates of HIF-1α and BFGF in para-adenocarcinoma tissues were 10.0%and 13.3%(P<0.05,respectively);HIF-1αand BFGF were not detected in normal intestinal mucosa.There was no significant correlation with HIF-1α and BFGF expression in colorectal adenocarcinoma tissues to the sexuality,age,tumor size,tumorposition and differentiation(P>0.05).A significant correlation between expression of the two factors and Dukes stage was observed (P<0.05).Positive rates of HIF-1α and BFGF in colorectal adenocarcinoma tissuesof Dukes A and B stage were 47.2%and 52.7%,respectively.Positive rates of HIF-1α and BFGF in colorectal adenocarcinoma tissues of Dukes C and D stage were 83.3%and 83.3%.respectively.There was a positive correlation between expression of the two factors and carcinogenesis of colorectal adenocarcinoma(r=0.4276.P<0.001).Conclusion The results showed that the enhanced expression of HIF-1 α and BFGF incolorectal adenocarcinoma tissues may be associated with the prognosis of the patients with colorectal adenocarcinoma,and HIF-1α and BFGF may participate synergistically in the carcinogenesis of colorectal adenocarcinoma.     

Expression of hypoxia inducible factor-1α and basic fibroblast factor in the tissues of colorectal adenocarcinoma

Objective To observe expression of hypoxia inducible factor-1α(HIF-1α)and basic fibroblast growth factor(BFGF)in the tissues of colorectal adenoearcinoma and analyze the relationship between expression of the two factors and biological behavior of colorectal adenocarcinoma.Methods The samples of colorectal adenocarcinoma(n=60)and para-adenocarcinoma(n=60)were taken from surgical resection patients and normal colorectal tissues (n=20) from patients with irritable bowel syndrome.The expression of HIF-1α and BFGF were detected by immunohistochemical staining (SP method).Results Positive rates of HIF-1αand BFGF in colorectal adenocarcinoma tissues were 61.7% and 65.0%,and positive rates of HIF-1α and BFGF in para-adenocarcinoma tissues were 10.0%and 13.3%(P<0.05,respectively);HIF-1αand BFGF were not detected in normal intestinal mucosa.There was no significant correlation with HIF-1α and BFGF expression in colorectal adenocarcinoma tissues to the sexuality,age,tumor size,tumorposition and differentiation(P>0.05).A significant correlation between expression of the two factors and Dukes stage was observed (P<0.05).Positive rates of HIF-1α and BFGF in colorectal adenocarcinoma tissuesof Dukes A and B stage were 47.2%and 52.7%,respectively.Positive rates of HIF-1α and BFGF in colorectal adenocarcinoma tissues of Dukes C and D stage were 83.3%and 83.3%.respectively.There was a positive correlation between expression of the two factors and carcinogenesis of colorectal adenocarcinoma(r=0.4276.P<0.001).Conclusion The results showed that the enhanced expression of HIF-1 α and BFGF incolorectal adenocarcinoma tissues may be associated with the prognosis of the patients with colorectal adenocarcinoma,and HIF-1α and BFGF may participate synergistically in the carcinogenesis of colorectal adenocarcinoma.     

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 hypoxia inducible factor-1α and basic fibroblast factor in the tissues of colorectal adenocarcinoma

Objective To observe expression of hypoxia inducible factor-1α(HIF-1α)and basic fibroblast growth factor(BFGF)in the tissues of colorectal adenoearcinoma and analyze the relationship between expression of the two factors and biological behavior of colorectal adenocarcinoma.Methods The samples of colorectal adenocarcinoma(n=60)and para-adenocarcinoma(n=60)were taken from surgical resection patients and normal colorectal tissues (n=20) from patients with irritable bowel syndrome.The expression of HIF-1α and BFGF were detected by immunohistochemical staining (SP method).Results Positive rates of HIF-1αand BFGF in colorectal adenocarcinoma tissues were 61.7% and 65.0%,and positive rates of HIF-1α and BFGF in para-adenocarcinoma tissues were 10.0%and 13.3%(P<0.05,respectively);HIF-1αand BFGF were not detected in normal intestinal mucosa.There was no significant correlation with HIF-1α and BFGF expression in colorectal adenocarcinoma tissues to the sexuality,age,tumor size,tumorposition and differentiation(P>0.05).A significant correlation between expression of the two factors and Dukes stage was observed (P<0.05).Positive rates of HIF-1α and BFGF in colorectal adenocarcinoma tissuesof Dukes A and B stage were 47.2%and 52.7%,respectively.Positive rates of HIF-1α and BFGF in colorectal adenocarcinoma tissues of Dukes C and D stage were 83.3%and 83.3%.respectively.There was a positive correlation between expression of the two factors and carcinogenesis of colorectal adenocarcinoma(r=0.4276.P<0.001).Conclusion The results showed that the enhanced expression of HIF-1 α and BFGF incolorectal adenocarcinoma tissues may be associated with the prognosis of the patients with colorectal adenocarcinoma,and HIF-1α and BFGF may participate synergistically in the carcinogenesis of colorectal adenocarcinoma.     

Expression of hypoxia inducible factor-1α and basic fibroblast factor in the tissues of colorectal adenocarcinoma

Objective To observe expression of hypoxia inducible factor-1α(HIF-1α)and basic fibroblast growth factor(BFGF)in the tissues of colorectal adenoearcinoma and analyze the relationship between expression of the two factors and biological behavior of colorectal adenocarcinoma.Methods The samples of colorectal adenocarcinoma(n=60)and para-adenocarcinoma(n=60)were taken from surgical resection patients and normal colorectal tissues (n=20) from patients with irritable bowel syndrome.The expression of HIF-1α and BFGF were detected by immunohistochemical staining (SP method).Results Positive rates of HIF-1αand BFGF in colorectal adenocarcinoma tissues were 61.7% and 65.0%,and positive rates of HIF-1α and BFGF in para-adenocarcinoma tissues were 10.0%and 13.3%(P<0.05,respectively);HIF-1αand BFGF were not detected in normal intestinal mucosa.There was no significant correlation with HIF-1α and BFGF expression in colorectal adenocarcinoma tissues to the sexuality,age,tumor size,tumorposition and differentiation(P>0.05).A significant correlation between expression of the two factors and Dukes stage was observed (P<0.05).Positive rates of HIF-1α and BFGF in colorectal adenocarcinoma tissuesof Dukes A and B stage were 47.2%and 52.7%,respectively.Positive rates of HIF-1α and BFGF in colorectal adenocarcinoma tissues of Dukes C and D stage were 83.3%and 83.3%.respectively.There was a positive correlation between expression of the two factors and carcinogenesis of colorectal adenocarcinoma(r=0.4276.P<0.001).Conclusion The results showed that the enhanced expression of HIF-1 α and BFGF incolorectal adenocarcinoma tissues may be associated with the prognosis of the patients with colorectal adenocarcinoma,and HIF-1α and BFGF may participate synergistically in the carcinogenesis of colorectal adenocarcinoma.     

Expression of hypoxia inducible factor-1α and basic fibroblast factor in the tissues of colorectal adenocarcinoma

Objective To observe expression of hypoxia inducible factor-1α(HIF-1α)and basic fibroblast growth factor(BFGF)in the tissues of colorectal adenoearcinoma and analyze the relationship between expression of the two factors and biological behavior of colorectal adenocarcinoma.Methods The samples of colorectal adenocarcinoma(n=60)and para-adenocarcinoma(n=60)were taken from surgical resection patients and normal colorectal tissues (n=20) from patients with irritable bowel syndrome.The expression of HIF-1α and BFGF were detected by immunohistochemical staining (SP method).Results Positive rates of HIF-1αand BFGF in colorectal adenocarcinoma tissues were 61.7% and 65.0%,and positive rates of HIF-1α and BFGF in para-adenocarcinoma tissues were 10.0%and 13.3%(P<0.05,respectively);HIF-1αand BFGF were not detected in normal intestinal mucosa.There was no significant correlation with HIF-1α and BFGF expression in colorectal adenocarcinoma tissues to the sexuality,age,tumor size,tumorposition and differentiation(P>0.05).A significant correlation between expression of the two factors and Dukes stage was observed (P<0.05).Positive rates of HIF-1α and BFGF in colorectal adenocarcinoma tissuesof Dukes A and B stage were 47.2%and 52.7%,respectively.Positive rates of HIF-1α and BFGF in colorectal adenocarcinoma tissues of Dukes C and D stage were 83.3%and 83.3%.respectively.There was a positive correlation between expression of the two factors and carcinogenesis of colorectal adenocarcinoma(r=0.4276.P<0.001).Conclusion The results showed that the enhanced expression of HIF-1 α and BFGF incolorectal adenocarcinoma tissues may be associated with the prognosis of the patients with colorectal adenocarcinoma,and HIF-1α and BFGF may participate synergistically in the carcinogenesis of colorectal adenocarcinoma.