Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Adenocarcinoma of the Esophagus-Differences in Etiology,Epidemiology and Prevention

In Germany,esophageal carcinoma is one of the ten most frequent causes of death.Normallythe disease is found in men over the age of 50.Although squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the esophagushas been more commonly diagnosed over the past 30 years,there is increasing incidence of esophagealadenocarcinoma (AC) in Western industrialized countries.For SCC the known etiological risk factorsare nicotine and alcohol abuse.For AC,they are moderate nicotine and alcohol consumption as well asgastro-esophageat reflux and obesity.     

Studies on the Expression of MMP-9 and Significance ofa Macrophage Assay in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma

OBJECTIVE To investigate the significance and relationship between matrix metaloproteinase 9(MMP-9)and infiltration of macrophages in the process of invasion and metastasis in oral squamous cel carcinoma(OSCC). METHODS The immunohistochemical SABC method was used to detect the expression of MMP-9 and CD68(for labeling macrophages)in 42 cases of OSCC and in 10 normal tissues. RESULTS The expression of MMP-9 and macrophage counts in the OSCC cases were significantly higher compared to normal tissues(P<0.05). The expression of MMP-9 and macrophage counts were related to lymphnode metastasis and the TNM stage(P<0.05),showing that there was a positive correlation among these parameters(γ=0.443,P<0.01). CONCLUSION Both MMP-9 and macrophages may play an important role in the process of invasion and metastasis in OSCC,and this cel ular activity may relate to the macrophages which affect the tumor cells and upregulate the expression of MMP-9.     

Significance of VEGF and NF-κB Expression in Thyroid Carcinoma

Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), a dimeric 42-kd pro- tein, is a multifunctional cytokine that plays a key role in both physiological and pathological angiogenesis.[1] Angiogenesis is known to be a prerequisite for tumor growth and metastasis.VE…     

The Expression of RECK mRNA and Protein in Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Its Clinical Significance

目的:探讨食管鳞癌组织中RECK mRNA和蛋白的表达情况及其与临床病理因素的关系。方法:应用RT-PCR和免疫组化SP法检测62例食管鳞癌组织、31例癌旁不典型增生组织及62例正常食管粘膜组织中mRNA和蛋白的表达。结果:在食管鳞癌癌变过程中RECK在癌组织、癌旁不典型增生组织及正常粘膜组织中mRNA的含量依次增高,分别为1.052±0.078、1.274±0.235、1.306±0.121,组间比较有明显差异(F=49.936,P<0.05);不同分化程度、不同浸润深度及有无淋巴结转移的食管鳞癌组织之间RECK mRNA相对含量差异均有统计学意义(F=5.081,F=26.084,U=24.011,P均<0.05)。食管鳞癌组织及癌旁不典型增生组织中RECK蛋白表达均低于正常粘膜组织,表达量分别为59.7%(37/62)、71.0%(22/31)、85.5%(53/62),组间比较有明显差异(χ2=10.331,P<0.01);食管鳞癌组织中RECK蛋白表达与癌组织的分化程度、不同浸润深度及有无淋巴结转移密切相关(P<0.05)。结论:食管鳞癌组织中RECK mRNA和蛋白表达均降低,其低表达可能与食管鳞癌发生有关。检测RECK mRNA及蛋白的表达可望成为食管鳞癌早期诊断和判断预后的分子指标之一。     

Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Adenocarcinoma of the Esophagus–Di?erences in Etiology, Epidemiology and Prevention

Incidence of esophageal carcinoma With more than 300 000 new cases per year, cancerof the esophagus, predominantly squamous cell carcinoma(SCC), is one of the 10 most frequently diagnosed tumortypes. Esophageal cancer occurs often in developing coun-tries and shows great regional di?erences[1]. While in re-cent history the incidence of SCC has decreased slightly inregions of high risk and stayed constant in the USA andWestern Europe, the rate of adenocarcinoma of the esoph-agus (AC) has…     

Significance of β-tubulin Expression in Breast Premalignant Lesions and Carcinomas

OBJECTIVE To explore the expression of β-tubulin in premalignant lesions and carcinomas of the breast,and to observe the relationship of its expression with breast cancer pathological features. METHODS The expression of β-tubulin was detected immunohistochemically in 50 specimens of premalignant lesions of the breast(ADH and Peri-PM with ADH),50 specimens of breast in situ ductal carcinomas(DCIS),and 50 specimens of invasive ductal carcinomas(IDC).Thirty specimens of normal breast tissues served as a control group. RESULTS Immunohistochemical analysis showed that:the differences among the 4 groups(normal breast tissues,breast premalignant lesions,DCIS and IDC,P<0.05)were significant, and there were also statistically significant differences between any 2 groups(P<0.05)except for the β-tubulin positive expression comparing DCIS versus IDC(P>0.05).In addition,β-tubulin was expressed at a higher level in Peri-PM with ADH compared to ADH(P<0.05).Following the degree of breast epithelial hyperplasia involved,and its development into carcinoma,the β-tubulin positive expression displayed an elevating tendency. We also found a significant positive relationship of β-tubulin expression with lymph node metastasis(P<0.05),but no significant correlation with histological grading and nuclear grade. CONCLUSION Centrosome defects may be an early event in the development of breast cancer and they can also promote tumor progression.Studies of aberrations of centrosomal proteins provide a new way to explore the mechanism of breast tumorigenesis.     

Clinicopathological Significance of E-cadherin and PCNA Expression in Hunman Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

OBJECTIVE This study was designed to assess E-cadherin (E-cad)and proliferating cell nuclear antigen(PCNA)expression as well as their clinicopathological significance in hunman non- small cell lung cancers(NSCLCs).Possible molecular mechanisms of differentiation and metastasis of NSCLCs are discussed. METHODS Immunohistochemical and immunofluorescence double staining were performed to examine the expression of E-cad and PCNA in 68 primary NSCLCs cases. RESULTS The E-cad expression in squamous cell carcinomas and adenocarcinomas showed no significant difference.E-cad expression had a positive correlation with the histological- differentiated grade.A significant difference of E-cad expression was found between metastatic and non-metastatic groups.PCNA expression in squamous cell carcinomas and adenocarcinomas showed no significant difference.The PCNA expression had a reverse correlation with the histological-differentiated grade.A significant difference of PCNA expression was found between metastatic and non-metastatic groups.The E-cad and PCNA expression presented a reverse correlation. CONCLUSION E-cad expression is not associated with the histological type of NSCLC,but is associated with differentiation and metastasis of the cancer.Down-regulation of E-cad expression affects the proliferation of cancer cells.Conjoint analysis of E-cad and PCNA expression is a good way to evaluate tumor biological behavior.     

Biological Significance and the Related Molecular Mechanism of Ets1 mRNA Expression in Lung Cancer by Tissue Microarray(TMA)

Objective: To investigate the expressions and molecular mechanism of Ets-1 mRNA, and TGFβ1 and c-Met proteins in the pathogenesis, progression of lung cancer by tissue microarray (TMA) method. Methods: The expressions of Ets-1 mRNA, and TGFβ1 and c-Met proteins were detected in 89 primary lung cancers, 12 lung cancer with lymph-node metastasis and 12 precancerous lesions by FISH(fluorescence in situ hybridization) and immunohistochemical method, and 10 normal lung tissues were used as controls. Results: The expressions of Ets-1 mRNA, and TGFβ1 and c-Met proteins were significantly higher in 89 primary lung cancer than in the control group (P<0.05). The expressions of Ets-1 mRNA, and TGFβ1 and c-Met proteins were related to lymph node metastasis and clinical stages. There was a positive correlation between the Ets-1 mRNA expression and TGFβ1 and c-Met proteins (P<0.05). Conclusion: Ets-1 mRNA, TGFβ1 and c-Met proteins may be related to the pathogenesis, progression and malignant behavior of lung cancer. They may play an important role in prognosis assessment of lung cancer.     

Expressions of the γ_2 chain of laminin-5 and secreted protein acidic and rich in cysteine in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and their relation to prognosis

Previous studies have shown that the expressions of the γ2 chain of laminin-5 and secreted protein acidic and rich in cysteine (SPARC) play important roles in oncogenesis and the development of carcinoma. To assess the expressions of laminin-5 γ2 chain and SPARC in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), and to clarify the prognostic significance of the expressions of laminin-5 γ2 chain and SPARC in esophageal SCC, we detected the expressions of laminin-5 γ2 chain and SPARC in cancer tissue and correspond...     

The Predictive Values of Expression Level of WIF-1,Gsk-3Β and Nm23-H1 in the Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Background and Objective Lung cancer is one of the most malignant cancers threatening people's health and life and being the most rapid increasing both in morbidity and mortality. Tumor     

Biological Significance and the Related Molecular Mechanism of Etsl mRNA Expression in Lung Cancer by Tissue Microarray （TMA）

Objective： To investigate the expressions and proteins in the pathogenesis, progression of lung molecular mechanism of Ets-1 mRNA, and TGFβ1 and c-Met cancer by tissue microarray （TMA） method. Methods： The expressions of Ets-1 mRNA, and TGFβ1 and c-Met proteins were detected in 89 primary lung cancers, 12 lung cancer with lymph-node metastasis and 12 precancerous lesions by FISH（fluorescence in situ hybridization） and immunohistochemical method, and 10 normal lung tissues were used as controls. Results： The expressions of Ets-1 rnRNA, and TGFβ1 and c-Met proteins were significantly higher in 89 primary lung cancer than in the control group （P〈0.05）. The expressions of Ets-1 mRNA, and TGFβ1 and c-Met proteins were related to lymph node metastasis and clinical stages. There was a positive correlation between the Ets-1 mRNA expression and TGFβ1 and c-Met proteins （P〈0.05）. Conclusion： Ets-1 mRNA, TGFβ1 and c-Met proteins may be related to the pathogenesis, progression and malignant behavior of lung cancer. They may play an important role in prognosis assessment of lung cancer.     

Expression of TGF-β1, Snail, E-cadherin and N-cadherin in Gastric Cancer and Its Significance

OBJECTIVE To investigate the expression of TGF-β1,Snail,E-cad-herin and N-cadherin in gastric cancer(GC),and to examine its relationship to malignant features of the tumors. METHODS The expression of TGF-β1,Snail,E-cadherin and N-cadherin proteins was detected in GC and adjacent tissues by immunohistochemical staining,and compared with the clinico-pathological data. RESULTS Positive rates of expression for TGF-β1,Snail,E-cadherin and N-cadherin were 63.5%,83.3%,37.5%and 44.8%in GC,and 28.8%, 41.3%,100%,11.3%in adjacent tissues,respectively.The expression of all four proteins showed a significant difference between the GCs and adjacent tissues(P<0.05).The positive rate of TGF-β1,Snail and N-cadherin,or the negative rate of E-cadherin expression was significantly related to the differentiated degree,histological type,invasion and metastasis of GC.In addition,the expression of N-cadherin was positively related to that of TGF-β1, but negatively related to that of E-cadherin.There was negative correlation between expression of E-cadherin and TGF-β1 and Snail in GC(P<0.05). CONCLUSION The over-expression of TGF-β1 and Snail and decreased expression of E-cadherin and the abnormal expression of N-cad-herin were involved in the process of invasion and metastasis of GC.The data showed that E-cadherin might switch to N-cadherin.TGF-β1 and Snail might play a fundamental role in the process.     

Ki67, CD105, and α-SMA Expression Supports Biological Distinctness of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Arising in the Background of Oral Submucous Fibrosis

Background: The clinicopathological distinctness of oral squamous cell carcinoma arising in the background of oral submucous fibrosis (OSCC-OSF) is well known; however, the molecular distinctness of this unique OSCC-OSF has not been investigated to date. With this in mind, we compared the expression of Ki67, CD105, and α-SMA between OSCC-OSF and oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Methods: Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissues of 105 OSCC-OSF and 112 OSCC cases were subjected to immunohistochemistry for evaluation of Ki67, CD105, and α-SMA expression. Results: Ki67 (labeling index) LI, MVD and α-SMA expression were significantly higher in OSCC compared to OSCC-OSF. Ki67 LI and MVD was significantly higher in OSCC compared to OSCC-OSF in parameters such as well-differentiated, early TNM stage, non-metastatic, and more than 3-year survival. α-SMA expression was significantly higher in OSCC compared to OSCC-OSF in parameters such as moderate differentiation, metastatic lesions, and survival less than 3 years. Ki67 LI, MVD and α-SMA showed significant positive correlation with each other in OSCC and OSCC-OSF. Conclusion: Proliferation, neoangiogenesis and myofibroblast differentiation were significantly higher in the OSCC group compared to the OSCC-OSF group. This suggests the biological distinctness of OSCC-OSF, which could help the future development of targeted therapies.