von Hipple-Lindau基因突变与散发性肾透明细胞癌患者预后的关系

目的 探讨von Hippel-Lindau(VHL)抑癌基因突变与散发性肾透明细胞癌患者预后的关系. 方法应用聚合酶链反应(PCR)、PCR产物直接测序分析74例散发性肾透明细胞癌组织标本和相应远离肿瘤的正常组织标本中VHL基因突变情况.74例患者,病理分期为T1 51例(68.9%),T2 9例(12.2%),T3 14例(18.9%);病理分级为G1 15例(20.3%),G2 50例(67.6%),G39例(12.2%).随访其预后并进行统计学分析. 结果 VHL基因突变者40例(54.1%),不同病理分期和分级的肿瘤中VHL基因突变率差异无统计学意义(P值分别为0.915和0.237).随访34~107个月.平均71个月,因肿瘤死亡7例,出现远处肿瘤转移11例,5年无瘤生存率为78%.VHL基因突变组肿瘤死亡或转移等阳性事件发生率(15.0%,6/40)明显低于非突变组(35.3%,12/34,P=0.043).Logistic回归分析表明.患者预后与肿瘤病理分期、分级呈正相关,而与VHL基因是否突变呈负相关,三者的P值分别为0.016、0.024和0.033.对于T3和G3肿瘤患者,VHL基因突变者预后更好.P值分别为0.010和0.048. 结论 散发性肾透明细胞癌患者中VHL基因突变广泛,肾癌的病理分期和分级仍然是评估患者预后的有效指标.VHL基因突变失活可能提示肾透明细胞癌患者预后更好,尤其对于高分期和高分级肿瘤患者.     

上海仁济医院肾癌数据库资料分析

目的 探讨肾癌临床、病理、分期、分级与预后特征. 方法 分析2003年至2005年上海仁济医院泌尿科肾癌数据库435例患者临床和病理资料.采用WHO 1997年肾实质上皮性肿瘤组织学分类标准、2002年ATCC的TNM分期和临床分期、1982年Fuhrman病理分级.采用Kaplan-Meier法和Logrank检验对57例获随访的晚期患者行生存分析和预后因素判断. 结果 435例患者中,遗传性VHL病肾癌10例(2.4%)、散发性肾透明细胞癌372例(85.5%)、乳头状癌13例(3.0%)、嫌色细胞癌18例(4.1%)、集合管癌4例(0.9%)、嗜酸性细胞腺瘤4例(0.9 %)、未分类肾癌.14例(3.2%).行根治性肾切除术335例(77.0%),保留肾单位手术74例(17.0%),姑息性肾切除等手术26例(6.0%).遗传性VHL病肾癌均为双肾癌伴多发囊肿,临床分期Ⅰ期7例、Ⅱ期3例,病理分级Ⅰ级6例、Ⅱ级4例,基因测序均存在VHL基因突变,平均随访28.6个月,患者无肿瘤局部进展或转移,但4例患者出现同侧或双侧肿瘤再发.嫌色细胞癌临床分期均为Ⅰ期,病理分级Ⅰ级5例,Ⅱ级13例,平均随访19.8个月均存活,无肿瘤转移或复发.集合管癌临床分期均为Ⅰ期,病理分级均为Ⅲ级,平均生存时间11.3个月.肾透明细胞癌和乳头状癌临床分期Ⅰ期260例(67.6%)、Ⅱ期64例(16.6%)、Ⅲ期32例(8.3%)、Ⅳ期29例(7.5%),其中T1a 147例(38.2%)、T1b 113例(29.4 %);病理分级Ⅰ级124例(32.2%)、Ⅱ级219例(56.9%)、Ⅲ级40例(10.4%)、Ⅳ级2例(0.5%).57例晚期肾癌患者中位生存时间(16.0±1.3)个月,1年生存率55.0%,2年生存率31.0%.预后因素分析显示,临床分期、肿瘤大小、淋巴结转移、远处转移和病理分级是晚期肾癌解剖水平和组织学水平的预后影响因素. 结论 不同组织学亚型的肾癌生物学特征存在较大差异,遗传性VHL病肾癌存在基因突变,常为双侧、多中心、低Fuhrman分级透明细胞癌,易再发不易转移.肾嫌色细胞癌预后较好,而集合管癌预后差.在解剖水平和组织学水平,TNM分期、肿瘤大小、淋巴结转移、远处转移和肾癌病理分级是晚期肾癌的预后影响因素.     

SPINT2基因启动子甲基化与肾癌预后关系的研究

目的 检测肾癌中SPINT2基因启动子甲基化状态,探讨其与肿瘤特征及患者预后的关系.方法 选取2002～2004年本我院就诊的肾透明细胞癌石蜡组织,用甲基化特异性PCR检测其中SPINT2基因启动子甲基化状态,分析其与肿瘤特征及患者预后的关系.结果 共42例肾透明细胞癌患者密切随访,平均随访39个月(3 ～78个月).其中完全甲基化19例,不完全甲基化13例,无甲基化10例.不同甲基化状态的患者预后存在显著性差异(P=0.042),甲基化与肿瘤分期显著相关(P=0.007).结论 SPINT2基因启动子甲基化在肾透明细胞癌组织中广泛存在,其甲基化状态与肾癌的肿瘤分期和预后密切相关.     

肾细胞癌VHL基因改变与VEGF表达的关系及意义

目的：探讨肾细胞癌VHL基因异常与血管内皮生长因子（VEGF）表达的关系及意义。方法：应用聚合酶链反应（PCR）加单链构象多态性分析（SSCP）、多聚合酶链反应（Multiplex-PCR)及免疫组织化学方法检测42例肾细胞癌、18例远离肿瘤的正常肾脏及10例正常肾脏组织中VHL基因突变、异常甲基化及VEGF的表达。结果：肾癌组织中VHL基因改变（61．9％）与正常肾脏组织（3．6％）比较差别有显著性意义（P＜0．005）,VHL基因失活与肾癌组织类型及临床分期相关,与病理分级无关。VEGF在肾癌组织（64．3％）与正常肾组织（21．4％）中的表达差别有显著性意义（P＜0．005）,肾癌组织中VEGF表达与组织类型无关,与病理分级及临床分期相关,随病理分级及临床分期的升高而增高。VHL基因改变与VEGF表达间存在显著的相关性（P＜0．05）。结论：VHL基因在肾细胞癌中具有高频突变率,可负向调节VEGF的表达。     

肾透明细胞癌中VHL基因突变与缺氧诱导因子-1α表达的研究

目的　探讨肾透明细胞癌VHL基因突变与缺氧诱导因子 1α(HIF 1α)表达的关系及意义。方法　应用聚合酶链反应 (PCR)、变性高效液相色谱 (DHPLC)、基因测序及免疫组织化学方法检测 32例肾透明细胞癌患者手术切除癌组织及远离肿瘤的正常肾脏组织中VHL基因突变及HIF 1α的表达。结果　 32例患者中 17例 (5 3 1% )癌组织术前有VHL基因突变 ,32例远离肿瘤的正常肾脏组织均无HIF 1α表达 ;17例VHL突变的癌组织中 12例 (70 6 % )有HIF 1α表达 ,15例无VHL突变的癌组织中 4例 (2 6 7% )有HIF 1α表达 ,二者相比差异有显著意义 (P <0 0 5 )。结论　VHL基因在肾透明细胞癌中具有高频突变率 ,HIF 1α在癌组织中的表达与VHL基因突变相关     

肾细胞癌与VHL 基因

肾细胞癌是泌尿生殖系统最重要的肿瘤之一.其中约有4%为遗传性肾癌.肾癌中最常见的病理类型为透明细胞性肾细胞癌.几乎所有的遗传性肾癌和绝大多数的散发性透明细胞性肾细胞癌源于VHL 基因的失活.本综述主要关注于肾细胞癌和VHL 基因之间的联系.涉及肾细胞癌的遗传学分型、可能的发病机制、HIF 依赖途径的 VHL 功能、HIF 非依赖途径的 VHL 功能以及 VHL 基因失活的肾细胞患者预后.同时介绍针对VHL 其下游基因的分子靶向治疗药物及相关疗效.     

肾细胞癌患者抑癌基因VHL双等位基因

目的探讨肾细胞癌患者中抑癌基因VHL的双等位基因失活发生情况.方法在41例肾细胞癌患者中提取肿瘤和正常组织DNA.采用单链聚合酶链反应(PCR)和测序法检测肿瘤组织中VHL基因的突变情况.采用PCR限制性片段长度多态性法检测VHL基因内部的2个单核苷酸多态性(SNP)位点,在2个位点的杂合子中通过对比肿瘤组织和正常肾组织分析VHL基因的杂合性丢失(LOH)情况.结果在肾细胞癌中51%(21/41)发生VHL基因突变,42%(8/19)发生VHL基因LOH,基因突变和LOH发生具有显著一致性(r=0.78),在37%(7/19)的肾细胞癌中发生VHL双等位基因失活.结论肾细胞癌中存在由VHL基因突变和LOH导致的VHL双等位基因失活现象,VHL双等位基因失活发生率为37%.     

肾细胞癌与VHL 基因

肾细胞癌是泌尿生殖系统最重要的肿瘤之一.其中约有4%为遗传性肾癌.肾癌中最常见的病理类型为透明细胞性肾细胞癌.几乎所有的遗传性肾癌和绝大多数的散发性透明细胞性肾细胞癌源于VHL 基因的失活.本综述主要关注于肾细胞癌和VHL 基因之间的联系.涉及肾细胞癌的遗传学分型、可能的发病机制、HIF 依赖途径的 VHL 功能、HIF 非依赖途径的 VHL 功能以及 VHL 基因失活的肾细胞患者预后.同时介绍针对VHL 其下游基因的分子靶向治疗药物及相关疗效.     

肾细胞癌与VHL 基因

肾细胞癌是泌尿生殖系统最重要的肿瘤之一.其中约有4%为遗传性肾癌.肾癌中最常见的病理类型为透明细胞性肾细胞癌.几乎所有的遗传性肾癌和绝大多数的散发性透明细胞性肾细胞癌源于VHL 基因的失活.本综述主要关注于肾细胞癌和VHL 基因之间的联系.涉及肾细胞癌的遗传学分型、可能的发病机制、HIF 依赖途径的 VHL 功能、HIF 非依赖途径的 VHL 功能以及 VHL 基因失活的肾细胞患者预后.同时介绍针对VHL 其下游基因的分子靶向治疗药物及相关疗效.     

肾细胞癌与VHL 基因

肾细胞癌是泌尿生殖系统最重要的肿瘤之一.其中约有4%为遗传性肾癌.肾癌中最常见的病理类型为透明细胞性肾细胞癌.几乎所有的遗传性肾癌和绝大多数的散发性透明细胞性肾细胞癌源于VHL 基因的失活.本综述主要关注于肾细胞癌和VHL 基因之间的联系.涉及肾细胞癌的遗传学分型、可能的发病机制、HIF 依赖途径的 VHL 功能、HIF 非依赖途径的 VHL 功能以及 VHL 基因失活的肾细胞患者预后.同时介绍针对VHL 其下游基因的分子靶向治疗药物及相关疗效.     

Lymphatic mapping establishes the role of BRAF gene mutation in papillary thyroid carcinoma

OBJECTIVE: To define the role of BRAF gene mutation in the progression of papillary thyroid carcinoma. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA: BRAF gene mutation is frequently detected in papillary thyroid carcinoma. Its role in pathogenesis or progression is under investigation. METHODS: Patients who underwent thyroidectomy and sentinel lymph node biopsy for papillary thyroid cancer were accrued. BRAF mutation was assessed in primary tumors and matched sentinel lymph nodes by a quantitative real-time PCR assay. RESULTS: Tissue specimens from 103 consecutive patients were evaluated. BRAF mutation of the primary tumor was detected in 34 (33%) patients. In 26 of 34 (76%) patients with BRAF mutation, concomitant lymph node metastasis was detected. On the contrary, in 69 patients with BRAF mutation-negative primary tumors, only 12 (17%) patients had lymph node metastasis (chi, P < 0.0001). BRAF mutation was detected in 20 of 26 (77%) lymph node metastases matched to BRAF mutation-positive primary tumors; it was not detected in lymph node metastases matched to BRAF mutation-negative primary tumors. Univariate analysis identified age, stage, tumor size, and BRAF mutation as prognostic factors for lymph node metastasis. In multivariate analysis, only BRAF mutation remained a significant prognostic factor for lymph node metastasis (odds ratio = 10.8, 95% confidence interval, 3.5-34.0, P < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS: BRAF mutation may be a key genetic factor for the metastatic progression of papillary thyroid carcinoma. The study demonstrates that this gene mutation is a significant risk factor for locoregional lymph node metastasis and has potential utility as a surrogate marker.     

基质金属蛋白酶-9及其抑制因子在肾细胞癌组织中的表达和意义

目的　探讨基质金属蛋白酶 9(MMP 9)和金属蛋白酶组织抑制因子 1(TIMP 1)在肾细胞癌中的表达及其与临床病理参数之间的关系。方法　采用免疫组织化学链霉菌抗生物素蛋白过氧化酶 (SP)法检测 5 5例肾细胞癌中MMP 9和TIMP 1的表达情况。结果　MMP 9、TIMP 1蛋白在肾细胞癌和正常肾组织中的阳性表达率各为 63 .63 %和 10 .0 0 % (P <0 .0 5 ) ;60 .0 0 %和10 .0 0 % (P <0 .0 5 )。在肾癌中 ,MMP 9蛋白表达与肿瘤Robson分期、肾包膜侵袭和淋巴结转移密切相关 (P <0 .0 5 ) ,而与组织学类型无关 (P >0 .0 5 ) ;TIMP 1蛋白表达与肾细胞癌的临床病理参数无关 (P >0 .0 5 )。结论　MMP 9蛋白高表达参与了肾癌的发展 ,MMP 9和TIMP 1的平衡失调可能在肾癌的侵袭转移中发挥重要作用。     

von Hippel-Lindau病肾癌的诊治特点分析

目的 总结yon Hippel-Lindau(VHL)病肾癌的诊治经验. 方法 VHL肾癌患者28例.男16例,女12例.平均年龄45岁.双肾癌15例(同时11例、异时4例),单侧肾癌13例.行VHL基因检测25例.行保留肾单位手术或肾癌根治术24例,观察等待2例,保守治疗2例.结果 25例受检者均有VHL基因胚系突变,其中无症状患者14例.9例患者中有29个实性肿瘤曾被观察,平均44(12～86)个月,肿瘤平均生长速度0.531 cm/年;观察结束时,19个(65.5%)肿瘤生长>3 cm,仅1个肿瘤转移.24例手术切除实性肿瘤87个,其中肿瘤剜除术62个(71.3%)、肾下极切除1个、根治性肾切除术24个.术后病理报告24例均为肾透明细胞癌.TNM分期T1a8例、T1b7例、T2 8例、T3 1例.肿瘤86个,Fuhrman分级Ⅰ级73个、Ⅱ级12个、Ⅲ级1个,钙化结节1个.28例患者平均随访50(5～237)个月,存活26例,死亡2例,肿瘤局部复发4例. 结论 基因检测可早期发现无症状VHL患者;VHL病肾癌多生长缓慢,>3 cm的肿瘤多数不发生转移,可随访观察;保留肾单位手术是治疗VHL病肾癌安全有效的方法.     

多房囊性肾细胞癌的临床分析及其与vonHippel-Lindau基因突变的相关性研究

目的 提高对多房囊性肾细胞癌(MCRCC)的认识及诊治水平,分析MCRCC中von Hippel-Lindau(VHL)基因的作用.方法 回顾性分析2000-2010年17例MCRCC患者资料,占同期收治512例肾癌的3.32%.男11例,女6例.年龄37～61岁,平均46岁.术前常规行B超、CT等检查,误诊为肾盂旁囊肿1例.应用PCR、PCR产物直接测序等方法分析11例MCRCC组织和相应远离病灶的正常组织中VHL基因突变的情况.结果 17例患者行根治性肾切除术14例,其中1例先行囊肿去顶术,术中囊壁组织冰冻病理检查提示透明细胞癌,改行根治性肾切除术;行肾部分切除术3例.肿瘤直径2.2～6.0 cm,平均(3.6±1.2)cm.术后病理均为MCRCC,镜下主要表现为纤维囊壁组织内衬单层或数层肿瘤细胞,核小致密,胞质透亮.TNM分期均为T1N0M0,病理分级G1 14例,G2 3例.术后随访9～36个月,平均12个月,均未见复发及转移.11例MCRCC组织中7例(64%)存在VHL基因突变,而正常组织标本均未发现VHL基因突变.结论 MCRCC作为肾细胞癌的一种少见的独立亚型,病理及临床上易漏诊或误诊.CT等影像学检查有助于术前诊断,因其预后良好,手术方式推荐保留肾单位手术.VHL基因突变与MCRCC的发生存在一定关系.

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Objective To discuss the diagnosis and surgical management of multilocular cystic renal cell carcinoma (MCRCC) and to evaluate the gene function of the mutation of von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) gene in MCRCC. Methods Seventeen MCRCC cases (11 men and 6 women) out of 512 cases of renal cell carcinoma from 2000 to 2010 were retrospectively analyzed. The mean age of the 17 patients was 46 years (37-61 years). Ultrasonography and CT were available in all 17 cases, and 1 case was misdiagnosed as parapelvic renal cyst. The mutation of VHL gene was detected by PCR in the specimens of can-cerous tissue and adjacent normal tissue from 11 cases of MCRCC. Results Three of 17 cases underwent nephron sparing surgery, the others underwent radical nephrectomy. One case underwent unroofing of parapelvic renal cyst, but the rapid frozen pathology of the cyst wall showed renal cell carcinoma of clear type. As a result, radical nephrectomy was eventually performed. All 17 cases were confirmed as MCRCC by eva-luating pathological characteristics, such as the cyst wall lined by single or several layers of clear tumor cells and the nuclei which were small and anachromasis. Clinical stages of all cases were T1N0M0, in which there were 14 cases with pathological T1G1 and 3 cases with pathological T1G2. All patients underwent a follow-up of 9 to 36 months (mean, 12 months) without recurrence or metastasis. Mutation of VHL gene was detected in 7 of 11 cases (64%), but all adjacent normal tissues were negative. Conclusions As a rare subtype of renal cell carcinoma, MCRCC is difficult to diagnose. CT is an essential measure in diagnosis of MCRCC preoperatively. Because of the good prognosis of reported cases, nephron sparing surgery for the treatment of MCRCC is recommended. VHL gene mutations may play an important role in the carcinogenesis of MCRCC.     

Adrenal metastasis of lung adenocarcinoma with unusual sites of lymph node metastasis and concomitant renal cell carcinoma: a case report

A 58-year-old male presented to a clinic with general weakness. Right adrenal tumor was found by computed tomography and he was referred to our hospital. Imaging studies revealed right adrenal tumor (8 cm) with marked swelling of surrounding lymph nodes and synchronous left renal tumor (2 cm) that was weakly enhanced by contrast media. Needle biopsy of the left kidney proved to be clear cell type renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and the preoperative diagnosis was left RCC and right primary adrenal cancer with lymph node metastasis. We performed right adrenalectomy, lymph node dissection and left radical nephrectomy. Pathological findings of right adrenal tumor and lymph nodes were both metastatic adenocarcinoma, which was not consistent with RCC or adrenal-derived carcinoma. Then, we extensively reviewed preoperative radiological examinations and found a small lesion in the left upper lung. This lesion was attached to the mediastinal shadow and there was no obvious lymph node swelling around this lesion. According to pathological findings and an elevation of carcinoembryogenic antigen, the adrenal lesion was diagnosed as adrenal metastasis of lung adenocarcinoma.     

Genetic evaluation of von Hippel–Lindau disease for early diagnosis and improved prognosis

von Hippel-Lindau disease (VHL) is a rare autosomal-dominant disorder in which affected individuals develop tumors in a number of locations. It occurs at a frequency of one per 36,000 population. Metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC) remains the leading cause of mortality in patients with clear cell RCC arising from mutations in the VHL tumor suppressor. RCC is the presenting feature in only 10% of VHL patients. VHL patients can present with a number of other renal lesions, such as hemangiomas and benign adenomas, in addition to simple cysts and RCC. We have investigated VHL gene mutations in familial RCC. The study cohort consisted of four patients with synchronous VHL and RCC and 31 kindreds. Analysis of the chromosomes was performed by the Moorehead method. Although none of the kindreds investigated had clinical evidence of VHL disease, 22 were found to have a VHL gene mutation consisting of deletions on the short arm of chromosomes 3, 17, and 19. Detailed clinical examination of the 22 kindreds with a VHL mutation revealed cerebellar hemangioblastoma (three kindreds), meningioma (two) and renal cell carcinoma (five). No VHL gene mutation was detected in nine kindreds. The prevalence of VHL gene mutations was 70.9% in the familial RCC kindreds. As a result of this study, the kindreds of patients with synchronous VHL and RCC have undergone molecular genetic testing and should be investigated for associated disorders.