宫颈癌患者外周血Th1/Th2细胞因子表达水平的研究

目的 :分析 2 7例宫颈癌患者外周血单个核细胞 (PBMC)中Th1/Th2 两类细胞因子的表达水平 ,并与正常人比较 ,了解宫颈癌患者的免疫漂移现象。方法 :利用RT PCR技术检测 2 7例宫颈癌患者PBMC中Th1/Th2 两类细胞因子的mRNA表达水平。结果 :2 7例宫颈癌中IFN γ、IL 2、IL 4、IL 6和IL 10的表达阳性率依次为2 /2 7、3 /2 7、18/2 7、14 /2 7和 18/2 7。结论 :宫颈癌患者高表达Th2 类细胞因子 ,低表达Th1类细胞因子 ,出现典型的Th2 漂移现象 ,为宫颈癌的生物治疗提供可能。     

血管内皮生长因子在子宫颈癌组织中的表达及意义

目的　探讨血管内皮生长因子 (VEGF ,VEGFmRNA)在子宫颈癌组织中的表达及意义。方法　采用免疫组织化学技术SP法及原位杂交方法检测 33例宫颈癌 ,其中鳞癌 2 0例 ,腺癌 13例及 10例正常宫颈组织中VEGF及VEGFmRNA的表达情况。结果　宫颈癌组织切片中VEGF及VEGFmRNA皆有活跃表达。正常宫颈组织中VEGFmRNA呈阴性表达 ,VEGF蛋白可见弱阳性表达 ,两组比较差异有显著性 (P <0 .0 5 ) ;宫颈癌组织切片中的VEGFmRNA的表达与宫颈癌病理类型比较差异有显著性 (P <0 .0 5 ) ;而与宫颈癌临床分期及病理分化程度比较差异无显著性 (P >0 .0 5 )。结论　VEGF及VEGFmRNA的阳性表达在子宫颈癌的发生 ,发展中可能有着重要的意义。VEGF的检测对判断宫颈癌的病理类型有一定的临床价值。     

Human papillomavirus type 18 DNA sequences in adenocarcinoma and adenosquamous carcinoma of the uterine cervix

Human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA sequences were detected by Southern blot hybridization and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in 10 out of 19 patients (52.7%) with adenocarcinoma [15] and adenosquamous [4] carcinoma of the uterine cervix. HPV 18 DNA was detected in 8 of these 19 patients (42.1%), HPV 16 DNA in 1 patient (5.3%) and HPV type X (unknown) in another (5.3%). Of the 10 HPV positive samples HPV 18 was found in 6 out of 6 pure adenocarcinomas (100%), and in 2 of 4 (50%) adenosquamous carcinomas. HPV 16 and HPV X were each detected in 1 out of 4 (25%) adenosquamous carcinomas. The physical state of the viral DNA was investigated in 5 of the 10 HPV-positive cases. All the specimens from these 5 cases showed HPV to be integrated into the host genome, except for one adenosquamous specimen, which showed both episomal and integrated forms of HPV 16. Six of 8 HPV 18 DNA positive specimens were from cases of pure adenocarcinoma and it was found by PCR that five of these 6 specimens retained fragments of E6/E7, LCR/E7 and early sequence of E1 fragment (sequence: 1188–1373) but deleted most part of E1.     

Human papillomavirus, cytomegalovirus and herpes simplex virus infections for cervical cancer in Taiwan

Previously, we had reviewed 43 cases of invasive cancers, adenosquamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma for HPV type infections. With the same cases we extended the investigation to cytomegalovirus (CMV) and herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections. Results show that the prevalence of CMV and HSV infections from these cases of cervical carcinoma was 67 and 76%, respectively, by polymerase chain reaction. The results of the analysis of the association of HPV, CMV and HSV with various clinical characteristics of cervical cancer patients indicated that the correlation between HSV infections and clinical stages of squamous carcinoma was marginally significant (P=0.068). HSV infections seemed to have a higher association with cell keratinization pattern as compared with the other two viral infections.     

The prediction of late rectal complications in patients treated with high dose-rate brachytherapy for carcinoma of the cervix

: The aim of this work is to invetigate an unusually high rate of late rectal complications in a group of 43 patients treated with concomitant irradiation and chemotherapy for carcinoma of the cervix between December 1988 and April 1991, with a view to identifying predictive factors.

: The biologically effective dose received by each patient to the rectal reference point defined by the International Commission of Radiation Units and Measurements, Report 38, were calculated. Radiotherapy consisted of 46 Gy external beam irradiation plus three dose-rate intracavitary treatments of 10 Gy each prescribed to point A. Cisplatin 30 mg/m² was given weekly throughout the duration of the irradiation. The results have been compared to data from 119 patients treated with irradiation alone to assess the cofounding effect of the cisplatin.

: The relationship between the biologically effective dose delivered to the rectal reference point and the development of late complications shows a strong dose-response with a threshold for complications occurring at aproximately the same biologically effective dose threshold as that found for external beam irradiation in the head and neck region. The date from the group of patients treated wihout cisplatin is comparable to the date from the first group of patients in the lower dose ranges; the higher doses were not used and thus are not available for comparison.

: Using the linear quadratic model applied to our clinical results, we have established a threshold for late rectal complications for patients treated with external beam irradiation and high dose-rate brachytherapy for carcinoma of the cervix. This threshold is consistent with similar data for external irradiation in the head and neck region.     

Adenocarcinoma of the uterine cervix metastatic to lymph nodes

OBJECTIVE: We set out to evaluate the prognostic factors in cervical adenocarcinoma metastatic to lymph nodes. STUDY DESIGN: We performed a retrospective review of 40 patients with cervical adenocarcinoma and lymph node metastasis from 1976 to 1996. RESULTS: Thirty-four patients had adenocarcinoma, and six had adenosquamous carcinoma. Median survival was 50 months. The median survival for patients with stage I disease was 69 months. Stage at diagnosis, treatment with radical hysterectomy, and receiving adjuvant therapy were associated with prolonged survival. A trend toward improved survival was noted with the use of concurrent radiation and chemotherapy as an adjuvant therapy. CONCLUSIONS: Adenocarcinoma metastatic to the lymph nodes does not have a uniformly poor prognosis, especially with early-stage disease. Improved survival was observed with the use of adjuvant therapy, specifically the use of combined chemotherapy and radiation after radical hysterectomy. The optimal therapy in this setting is yet to be determined. (Am J Obstet Gynecol 1998;178:1131-7.)     

Expression of c-erbB-2 and PCNA in cervical adenocarcinoma and its signification

Objective: To investigate the significance of c-erbB-2 and PCNA expression in adenocarcinoma. Methods: Expression of c-erbB-2 and PCNA in 74 cases of adenocarcinoma of the uterine cervix was examined by immunohistochemistry. Results: The expression of c-erbB-2 was detected in 34 cases. The positive staining of c-erbB-2 was associated with increased lymph node metastasis (57.1% Vs 24.0%, P=0.041) and lower 5-year survival rate (32.4% Vs 58.9%, P=0.008). The average PCNA labeling index (PCNA LI) was 40.6% (0.1%–91.4%). High PCNA LI was associated with lymph node metastasis (56.4% Vs 38.5%, P=0.016) and lower 5-year survival rate (28.7% Vs 64.4%, P=0.005). Positive staining of c-erbB-2 were associated with high PCNA LI (44.7% Vs 34.6% P=0.003). Conclusions: c-erbB-2 and PCNA LI were associated with malignant biological behavior and poor prognosis of patients with cervical adenocarcinoma.     

Ⅱb期宫颈癌不同治疗方法效果的比较

 180例Ⅱb期宫颈癌患者接受了不同治疗方法,比较其五年生存率。结果显示:单纯体外放疗组30.0％;术后放疗组62.5％;体外加腔内根治剂量放疗且80.1％;术前放疗组88.0％。术前放疗组与单纯体外放疗组及术后放疗组比较,(P<0.01),与体外加腔内根治剂量放疗组比较,(P>0.05)。结论:单纯体外放疗不宜作为宫颈癌治疗常规方法,术前体外加腔内放疗可能有助于生存率提高。     

子宫颈鳞癌患者放疗前后血清铜、锌的变化

目的检测子宫颈癌患者放疗前后血清铜、锌的变化，检测子宫颈癌患者与正常人血清铜、锌水平的比较。材料与方法采用三电极直流等离子原子发射光电直读光谱仪法检测。结果子宫颈鳞癌患者血清铜（ＳＣｕ）、铜锌比值（Ｃｕ／Ｚｎ）显著高于正常对照组（Ｐ＜０．００１），Ⅲ期患者又显著高于Ⅱ期患者（Ｐ＜０．００１）；放疗后癌灶完全消退者（ＣＤ）ＳＣｕ、Ｃｕ／Ｚｎ明显下降（Ｐ＜０．０１）；部分消退者（ＰＤ）二值仍处于高水平。结论：ＳＣｕ和Ｃｕ／Ｚｎ可以检测放疗疗效，估计预后，有一定临床意义。     

抑癌基因PTEN在宫颈癌中的表达及意义

目的探讨一种新的抑癌基因PTEN在人宫颈癌中的表达及意义。方法采用免疫组化SP法,检测48例宫颈癌及癌旁正常组织石蜡切片中PTEN蛋白表达情况。经计算机图像分析,计算阳性细胞数,比较PTEN蛋白表达与临床病理特征的关系。结果PTEN蛋白表达于细胞浆。48例宫颈癌中PTEN蛋白阳性表达率40%(19/48),而癌旁正常组织阳性表达率96%(46/48),两者有显著性差异(P<0.05)。在淋巴结转移组织中PTEN蛋白阳性表达率(24%)明显低于未转移组织(52%,P<0.01),另外,PTEN蛋白表达与临床分期呈负相关趋势,而与病理分级、浆膜浸润无相关性(P均>0.05)。结论PTEN异常表达可能与部分宫颈癌发生、发展及预后有关。