The expression of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases (TIMPs) and angiogenesis in relation to the depth of tumor invasion and lymph node metastasis in submucosally invasive colorectal carcinoma]

BACKGROUND/AIMS: Lymph node (LN) metastasis occurs in approximately 10% of patients with submucosally invasive colorectal carcinoma. This study was performed to determine the role of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs) production and microvessel formation on the LN metastasis in submucosally invasive colorectal carcinoma. METHODS: A total of forty-one subjects with surgically resected submucosally invasive colorectal carcinoma were included in this study. Immunohistochemical staining of MMP-2, MMP-9, TIMP-1, TIMP-2, and urokinase-type plasminogen activator were performed. Angiogenesis was evaluated by counting the number of microvessels in each pathologic specimen as identified by CD34 immunohistochemical staining. RESULTS: The depth of submucosal invasion was not significantly correlated with the expression of MMP-2, MMP-9, TIMP-1, TIMP-2, or urokinase-type plasminogen activator, but the microvessel count was significantly correlated with the absolute depth of invasion (r=0.312, p<0.05). Upregulation of TIMP-2 was positively correlated with adjacent lymphatic invasion (p<0.05) and increased TIMP-2 expression was correlated with LN metastasis in submucosally invasive colorectal carcinoma (p=0.088). CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that the expression of TIMP-2 and the microvessel count may be useful parameters for considering additional surgery after endoscopic treatment of submucosally invasive colorectal carcinoma.     

血管生成素-2与基质金属蛋白酶-7在大肠癌中的表达及意义

目的:研究血管生成素-2(Ang-2)及基质金属蛋白酶-7(MMP-7)蛋白在人大肠癌组织中的表达及其与大肠癌临床病理特征的关系．方法:应用免疫组化法检测40例大肠癌及其癌旁正常组织中Ang-2及MMP-7蛋白表达水平．结果:大肠癌组织中Ang-2蛋白表达阳性率为77．5％(31/40),明显高于癌旁正常组织 40％(16/40)(P=0．001);Ang-2表达水平与患者性别、年龄及癌组织的部位、大小、分化程度、淋巴结转移无关(P>0．05);与浸润深度, 远处转移及Dukes’分期相关(分别为P=0．007, P=0．023,P=0．008);大肠癌组织RMMP-7蛋白表达阳性率为85％(34/40),明显高于癌旁正常组织35％(14/40)(P=0．000)．MMP-7蛋白表达阳性率与Ang-2的表达相关(P=0．016)．结论:Ang-2蛋白可能通过促进MMP-7的表达从而促进了大肠癌的生长及转移．     

DNA ploidy analysis and expression of MMP-9, TIMP-2, and E-cadherin in gastric carcinoma

AIM: To investigate DNA ploidy and expression of MMP-9, TIMP-2, and E-cadherin in gastric carcinoma and to explore the mechanism of invasion and metastasis of gastric carcinoma. METHODS: Immunohistochemical methods were used to detect the expressions of MMP-9, TIMP-2, and E-cadherin in 156 cases, including 99 cases of gastric carcinoma, 16 cases of adjacent noncancerous mucosa, 16 cases of distant metastases and 25 cases of metastatic lymph node (LN) from gastric carcinoma. Flow cytometry DNA ploidy and S-phase fraction (SPF) analysis were performed on 57 cases, including 47 cases of gastric cancer, 6 cases of adjacent noncancerous mucosa, and 4 cases of distant metastatic cancer. RESULTS: The expression of MMP-9 was significantly correlated with Lauren's classification, Borrmann's classification, LN metastasis, tumor metastasis, and TNM stage, as well as depth of invasion (all P<0.05). The positive rate was lower in noncarcinoma than in carcinoma (31.3% vs66.7%, P<0.01). The expression of TIMP-2 was significantly correlated with Borrmann's classification, LN metastasis, and the depth of invasion (all P<0.05), The expression of E-cadherin was significantly correlated with differentiation, Lauren's classification, Borrmann's classification, and LN metastasis, as well as the depth of invasion (P<0,01 or P<0.05). E-cadherin was less expressed in carcinoma than in noncarcinoma (42.4% vs87.5%, P<0.01). There was a positive correlation between MMP-9 and TIMP-2 and a negative correlation between MMP-9 and E-cadherin, but no correlation between TIMP-2 and E-cadherin. Also there was a positive correlation between DNA aneuploid rate and differentiation and LN metastasis. SPF that was higher than 15% was positively correlated with tumor size, differentiation and LN metastasis. And there was a significant difference between carcinoma and noncarcinoma in DNA aneuploid rate and SPF. CONCLUSION: With tumor progression and development of heterogeneity, the abnormal expressions of MMP-9, TIMP-2, and E-cadherin or DNA aneuploid rate or high SPF gradually increases, suggesting that they play a crucial role in gastric carcinoma progression.     

Expression of MMP—2,TIMP—2 protein and the ratio of MMP—2／TIMP—2 in gallbladder carcinoma and their significance

AIM: To study the correlation between expression of MMP-2, TIMP-2 protein and the ratio of MMP-2/TIMP-2 and clinicalpathological parameters of patients with gallbladder carcinoma.METHODS: Carcinomas (n=45) and polypoid lesions (n=15) of the gallbladder were studied for the expression of MMP-2 and TIMP-2 protein by immunohistochemical avidin-biotin-complex method and image analysis. Clinicalpathological data of patients with gallbladder carcinoma such as histological type, grade of differentiation, level of infiltration, liver invasion and lymph node involvement, etc, were recorded.RESULTS: There was significant difference between the average level (1.123±0.108 VS 1.030±0.054, P=0.002) of MMP-2, the ratio (1.050±0.013 VS0.937±0.078, P=0.003) of MMP-2/TIMP-2 in gallbladder carcinomas and in polypoid lesions of the gallbladder. Significant difference was found between the expression of MMP-2 in early stage and advanced tumors, but there was no correlation between MMP-2 protein expression and histological type, differentiation degree, infiltration level, lymph node involvement or liver invasion. Although no difference was observed between TIMP-2 expression and histological type or differentiation degree, signific ant difference was found between TIMP-2 expression and different Nevin stage, infiltration level, local lymph node involvement or liver invasion (1.168±0.067 VS1.048±0.075, 1.170±0.062 vs 1.039±0.06g, 1.039±0.076 VS1.147±0.083, 1.048±0.074 vs 1.103±0.095, P＜0.05). MMP-2/TIMP-2 ratio did not correlate with histological type, grade of differentiation and liver invasion, but significant differences were found between MMP-2/TIMP-2 ratio and different Nevin stage, infiltration level and lymph node involvement in patients with carcinoma of gallbladder.CONCLUSION: TIMP-2 and MMP-2/TIMP-2 ratio could reflect more accurately biological characteristic of gallbladder carcinoma and MMP-2/TIMP-2 ratio might be a new significant marker in early diagnosis, in the judgment of invasion or metastasis and the estimate of prognosis in patients with gallbladder carcinomas.     

结肠癌组织中MMP-7、MMP-9的表达及意义

目的观察结肠癌组织中基质金属蛋白酶（MMP）-7、MMP-9的表达，探讨其在结肠癌浸润、转移中的作用。方法采用免疫组化SP法检测50例结肠癌及其切缘组织中MMP-7、MMP-9的表达。结果肿瘤组织中MMP-7、MMP-9阳性表达率分别为68．00％和82．00％，标本切缘组织中分别为0和24．00％，两者相比，P均〈0．05，MMP-7、MMP-9在有淋巴结转移者中的阳性表达率为86．96％和91．30％，显著高于无淋巴结转移者的51．85％和74．07％，P均〈0．05；MMP-7、MMP-9在结肠癌组织中的表达呈正相关，r=0．84，P〈0．05。结论MMP-7、MMP-9高表达可能与结肠癌的浸润、转移有关。     

CD147和基质金属蛋白酶-2在大肠癌组织中的表达及其临床意义

目的 研究细胞外基质金属蛋白酶诱导因子(CD147)和基质金属蛋白酶-2(MMP-2)在大肠癌组织中的表达及其与大肠癌临床病理因素间的关系,探讨其与大肠癌侵袭和转移的相关性及二者间的相互联系.方法 应用免疫组织化学方法检测44例大肠癌患者癌组织、癌旁组织和正常对照组织中CD147和MMP-2的表达,以图象分析软件进行半定量分析.结果 大肠癌组织、癌旁组织和正常对照组织中CD147和MMP-2表达阳性率呈递减改变.CD147和MMP-2的表达部位和染色强度相似,半定量分析显示两者呈正相关(r=0.777,P＜0.05).两者的表达与大肠癌患者年龄、肿瘤分型、肿瘤分化程度未见相关性(P＜0.05),而在大肠癌患者伴转移组显著高于无转移组(P＜0.05).结论 CD147在大肠癌患者组织中的表达增高与大肠癌侵袭转移密切相关,其促MMP-2的激活和表达增高的作用可能是其中一个重要因素.     

E-钙粘素、基质金属蛋白酶-2及其抑制剂与大肠癌浸润转移的关系

目的:探讨E-钙粘素(E-Cad)、基质金属蛋白酶-2(MMP-2)及其抑制剂(TIMP-2)表达与大肠癌浸润转移的关系。方法:采用S-P免疫组织化学染色技术,检测30例大肠腺癌,60例大肠癌组织E-Cad、MMP-2和TIMP-2的表达情况。结果:E-Cad的表达率在大肠腺瘤中为87.10%,显著高于大肠癌中的55.10%(P<0.05);其表达与大肠癌的大体类型有关,且随着大肠癌分化程度的降低而减少,与淋巴结转移呈负相关,E-Cad表达率越高患者的预后越好(P均<0.05)。MMP-2的表达率在大肠腺瘤中为26.67%,显著低于大肠癌中的86.67％(P<0.05);其表达与大肠癌的Dukes分期、分化程度、淋巴结转移和生存期均密切相关(P均<0.05)。TIMP-2的表达在大肠腺癌和大肠癌组织中没有显著性差异(P均>0.05),但其表达与大肠癌的Dukes分期、淋巴结转移、远隔脏器转移及生存期均有关(P均<0.05)。结论:E-Cad、MMP-2和TIMP-2的检测可以成为临床判断大肠癌的恶性程度、转移及预后的重要参考指标。     

明胶酶、CD44v6在结直肠癌中的表达及意义

目的探讨明胶酶在结直肠癌中的表达及其CD44v6在结直肠癌侵袭转移过程中的关系。方法采用明胶酶谱（gel zymography）和S-P免疫组化对50例结直肠癌癌组织和相应正常组织中的明胶酶、CD44v6进行检测。结果明胶酶在结直肠癌中的表达水平显著高于正常组织（P〈0．05）；明胶酶与结直肠癌的Duke’s分期呈同步的正相关（P〈0．05）；明胶酶在CD44v6强阳性组中表达量升高显著（P〈0．05）。结论明胶酶与结直肠癌的侵袭转移性有着密切的关系，不仅在癌细胞的酶解，而且在癌细胞的黏附、运动过程中有可能发挥着重要作用。     

Imbalance between expression of matrix metalloproteinase-9 and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 in invasiveness and metastasis of human gastric carcinoma

AIM: The expressive balance between matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) and its tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1) plays a critical role in maintaining the degradation and synthesis of extracellular matrix. Loss of such balance is associated with invasion and metastasis of tumors. This study aimed to determine the expression of MMP-9 and TIMP-1 in gastric carcinoma, and the association of the expressive imbalance between MMP9 and TIMP-1 with the invasion and metastasis and prognosis of gastric carcinoma.METHODS: We used immunohistochemistry to determine the expressions of MMP-9, TTMP-1 and proliferating cell nuclear antigen Ki-67 in the gastric specimens taken from 256 patients with primary gastric carcinoma. The patients were followed-up for up to 96 months.RESULTS: No association between the expression of MMP9 and TIMP-1 and patients' sex and age, tumor size and location of gastric carcinoma was observed. The incidence of the positive expression of MMP-9 in cases with tumors invasion to muscularis propria and visceral peritoneum (70.13% and 69.09%, respectively) was significantly higher than that in cases with tumor invasion only to lamina propria or submucosa (42.50 %, P=0.0162). The positive correlation between MMP-9 expression and the depth of tumor invasion was observed (Pearson correlation coefficient=0.2129,P=0.016). Along with the increase of the metastatic station of lymph nodes, the incidence of the MMP-9 expression was increased by degrees; a positive correlation between them was observed (Pearson correlation coefficient=0.2910,P=0.0001). There was also a significant correlation between MMP-9 expression and the TNM stage in gastric carcinoma (Pearson correlation coefficient=0.3027, P＜0.0001). The incidence of MMP-9 expression in stage Ⅱ and Ⅲ/Ⅳ (75.00%and 76.15%, respectively) was significantly higher than those in stage Ⅰ (46.15 %, P＜0.0001). A negative correlation between TIMP-1 immunoreactivity and the depth of invasion,status of lymph node metastasis and TNM stage was observed (Pearson correlation coefficient =-0.1688, -0.3556and -0.3004, P=0.023, ＜0.0001 and ＜0.0001, respectively).Four types of co-expression of MMP-9 and TIMP-1 were observed; i.e. MMP-9 positive but T IMP-1 negative (n=115),both positive (n=52), both negative (n=62) and MMP-9negative but TIMP-1 positive (n=27). The frequency of serosal invasiveness was significant higher in patients with MMP-9 but without TIMP-1 expression than those with other types of the co-expression (P=0.0303). The incidence of lymph node metastasis was highest in patients with MMP-9but without TIMP-1 expression, and lowest in those with TIMP-1 but without MMP-9 expression (P＜0.0001). The survival rate in patients with MMP-9 but without TIMP-1expression was lower than that in those with TIMP-1 but without MMP-9 expression (P=0.0014).CONCLUSION: Our results in gastric carcinoma demonstrated a significant positive association of MMP-9 over-expression with proliferation of tumor cells, the depth of invasiveness,lymph node metastasis and TNM stage, suggesting MMP-9can serve as a molecular marker of tumor invasion and metastasis. We also demonstrate a significant negative relationship of TIMP-1 expression with the depth of invasiveness and lymph node metastasis, which provide a new idea in the tumor biological and genetic treatment.The interaction between MMP-9 and TIMP-1 in the processes of tumor invasion and metastasis is that MMP-9 mainly promotes tumor invasion and metastasis and TIMP-1 inhibits functions of MMP-9. The imbalance between MMP-9 and TIMP-1 expression may suggest the occurrence of tumor invasion and metastasis, predict poor prognosis. For patients with imbalanced MMP-9 and TIMP-1 expression, the optimal treatment scheme needs to be selected.     

RECK和MMP-2在大肠癌中的表达及其相互关系

目的研究RECK和MMP-2在大肠癌及正常大肠组织中的表达,探讨其在大肠癌的发生、发展和浸润转移中的作用。方法应用免疫组织化学法（SABC）检测50例大肠癌组织和20例正常大肠黏膜组织中RECK和MMP-2的表达。结果RECK在大肠癌组织中的阳性表达率为64％,明显低于在正常大肠黏膜组织中的表达（100％）（P〈0．05）,并随肿瘤病理分化程度的降低、临床Dukes分期的提高、淋巴转移的产生而降低（P〈0．05）。MMP一2在大肠癌组织中的阳性表达率为72％,明显高于在正常大肠黏膜组织中的表达（15％）（P〈0．05）,并随临床Dukes分期的提高、淋巴转移的产生而增高（P〈0．05）。大肠癌组织中RECK与MMP-2的表达呈负相关（r=-0．642,P〈0．05）。结论大肠癌组织中RECK低表达,MMP-2高表达。RECK可能在大肠癌的发生和浸润转移过程中起重要作用,有望成为预测大肠癌转移与预后的重要参考指标。     

Transforming growth factor—β1in invasion and metastasis in colorectal cancer

AIM：To investigate the role of TGFβ1 in invasion and metastasis in colorectal cancer by analysing TGFβ1 correlated wity depth of tumor invasion,stage and metastasis.METHODS:Serum TGFβ1levels were determined in50patients with colorectal cancer and 30healthy volunteers using a TGFβ1 enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.TGFβ1 expression in primary and lymph node metastatic lesions were detected in 98cases of colorectal cancer by immunohistochemical staining and in situ hybridization.RESULTS:Serum levels of TGFβ1 in patients with colorectal cancer(40&#177;18μg&#183;L^-1)were significantly higher than those in the healthy control group(19&#177;8μg&#183;L^-1),P&lt;0.05.Elevated levels of serum TGFβ1were found in 60%of patients with colorectal cancer when the mean+2s was used as the upper limit of the normal range(35.1μg&#183;L^-1).Increases in serum TGFβ1 levels were significantly asociated with Dukei‘s stage(P&lt;0.05),but there was no significant difference between,Duki‘s stage Bpatients and Dukei‘s stage Cpatients.In the cytoplasm of cancer cells,TGFβ1 was immunostained in37.8%(37/98)of colorectal cancer,and this expression was confirmed by in situ hybridization,Among35cases of colorectal cancer with lymph node metastatic lesions,TGFβ1 positive staining was found in18(51.4%)cases of primary tumor,and 25(71.4%)cases with lymph node metastatic lesions,respectively,Of17cases with no staining in the primary lesion.7(41.2%)casesshowed TGFβ1 staining in the metastatic lesion.Serum TGFβ1 levels and TGFβ1 expression in colorectal cancer tissues were correlated significantly with depth of tumor invasion,stage and metastasis,Patients in stage C-D,T3-T4and with metastasis had significantly higher TGFβ1 levels than patients in stage A-B,T1-T2and without metastasis(P&lt;0.05).CONCLUSION:These results suggest that transforming growth factor-β1 is closely related to the invasion and metastasis of colorectal cancer.It increased the invasive and metastatic potential of tumor by altering a tumor microenvironment.TGFβ1 may be used as a possible biomarke.     

基质金属蛋白酶及其组织抑制剂与食管癌浸润转移的关系

目的:研究基质金属蛋白酶-9(MMP-9)及其相应的组织金属蛋白酶抑制剂-1(TIMP-1)在食管癌组织上的表达及其在细胞浸润转移过程中所起的重要作用。方法:采用免疫组织化学链霉素抗生物素蛋白-过氧化物酶(SP)法检测的50例食管癌组织中MMP-9及TIMP-1的表达。结果:MMP-9在食管癌组织的阳性表达率为76％,其表达与淋巴结转移呈正相关(Pearson列联系数0.343,P<0.05)。TIMP-1在食管癌组织表达的阳性率为30％,其表达与淋巴转移呈负棚关(Pearson列联系数为O.333,P<0.05)。结论:MMP-9阳性表达与食管癌浸润转移呈正相关,TIMP-1阳性表达与食管癌浸润转移呈负相关,二者在食管癌浸润转移中的关系表现为MMP-9促进肿瘤转移,TIMP-1对食管癌有独立的抑制作用。通过检测食管癌组织中的MMP-9及TIMP-1的表达,对预后的评价有一定价值。     

基质金属蛋白酶-9和组织金属蛋白酶抑制剂-1在食管鳞癌中的表达

目的探讨基质金属蛋白酶-9（MMP-9）和组织金属蛋白酶抑制剂-1（TIMP-1）在食管鳞癌中的表达及其临床意义。方法用免疫组化和Western blot法分别检测41例食管鳞癌患者的癌及相应正常组织中MMP-9和TIMP-1的表达变化。结果食管鳞癌组织中MMP-9阳性表达率与食管癌淋巴结及静脉转移有关；MMP-9的阳性表达率与表达量均显著高于TIMP-1；MMP-9和TIMP-1的表达呈负相关。结论MMP-9与食管鳞癌的侵袭转移有关，其机制可能与食管鳞癌组织中的MMP-9／TIMP-1平衡失调有关；MMP-9与TIMP-1联合检测有助于食管鳞癌生物学行为的判断。     

大肠癌组织中P16蛋白和血管内皮生长因子的表达及其临床意义

目的：探讨大肠癌组织中P16蛋白和血管内皮生长因子（VEGF）表达及其临床意认。方法：用S－P免疫组织化学方法测定66例大肠癌组织和20例正常大肠组织中P16蛋白和VEGF的表达。结果：大肠癌中P16蛋白阳性率为48．5％（32／66）明显低于对照组的70．0％（14／20）（P＜0．01），VEGF阳性率为72．7％（48／66）则明显高于对照组的15．0％（3／20）（P＜0．01）：P16蛋白和VEGF在大肠癌中表达具有明显负相关性；P16蛋白和VEGF表达与大肠癌组织学类型、肿瘤直径、肿瘤部位无关（P＞0．05），而与淋巴结转移、Duke's分期五年生存率有明显的关系（P＜0．01）。结论：大肠癌中存在P16蛋白下调和VEGF上调，P16蛋白和VEGF表达可作为反映大肠癌生物学行为的指标之一。     

恶性肿瘤外周血基质金属蛋白酶2及其抑制物表达的临床研究

目的：研究基质金属蛋白酶2（MMP-2）及金属蛋白酶抑制剂-2（TIMP-2）表达在胃癌、肠癌转移及预后判断中的作用。方法：采用逆转录荧光实时定量PCR的方法检测58例结肠癌患者，52例胃癌患者外周血中MMP-2和TIMP-2 mRNA的表达水平。结果：胃癌、肠癌患者MMP-2表达均高于正常对照（P〈0．01）；其中，有局部浸润、淋巴结肿大、远处脏器转移者的MMP-2 mRNA和TIMP-2／MMP-2比值与未转移者差异有统计学意义（P〈0．01）；TIMP-2／MMP-2比值对判断胃癌、肠癌瘤转移的灵敏度分别为86．6％、89．2％，特异性为81．8％、83．3％。结论：基质金属蛋白酶2的表达升高与恶性肿瘤的转移密切相关，TIMP-2／MMP-2比值是恶性肿瘤转移和预后判断的良好指标。     

15-LOX-1蛋白在大肠癌中的表达及临床意义

目的探讨15-LOX-1蛋白表达与大肠癌临床病理因素和患者预后的关系,并探索其可能的作用机制。方法采用免疫组化SP法,检测15-LOX-1蛋白在103例大肠癌组织、56例大肠癌癌旁正常组织中的表达,结合患者的临床病理因素、预后情况及大肠癌组织中其他与侵袭转移相关的指标进行分析。结果 15-LOX-1蛋白在大肠癌组织中的阳性表达率显著低于大肠癌癌旁正常组织(P<0.05);15-LOX-1蛋白的表达与大肠癌的组织病理类型、淋巴结转移、其他器官侵袭转移以及Dukes分期密切相关(P<0.05),病理分化程度低、Dukes分期晚以及有淋巴结或其他器官侵袭转移者肠癌组织中15-LOX-1蛋白表达水平降低;大肠癌组织中15-LOX-1阳性表达患者1年、3年、5年生存率及中位生存时间明显高于15-LOX-1阴性表达患者(P<0.05),多因素COX回归分析结果提示15-LOX-1表达水平、患者年龄及手术时有无淋巴结转移可以作为评估大肠癌患者预后的独立因素(P<0.05);大肠癌中15-LOX-1与VEGF、MMP-2、MMP-7的表达均呈负相关(P<0.05)。结论 15-LOX-1对大肠癌具有抑癌作用,对反映大肠癌生物学行为和判断预后有重要意义。     

maspin、p27、skp2在大肠肿瘤的表达及意义

目的:探讨大肠癌maspin、p27、skp2的表达, 并探讨其与大肠癌发生、发展的关系．方法:应用免疫组化SP法检测30例结肠管状腺癌、20例结肠腺瘤、20例正常大肠黏膜组织中maspin、p27、skp2的表达情况．结果:30例管状腺癌中maspin、p27、 skp2阳性表达率分别为83．3％(25/30)、 50％(15/30)、36．7％(11/30);20例结肠腺瘤中maspin、p27、skp2的阳性表达率分别为 95％(19/20)、80％(16/20)、10％(2/20),20例正常切缘中maspin、p27、skp2的表达率分别为 95％(19/20)、90％(18/20)、5％(1/20)．maspin 表达与淋巴结转移(P=0．04)和Duke's分期相关(P=0．014);p27、skp2表达与分化程度相关(P=0．014,P=0．001),而与淋巴结转移、 Duke's分期、肿瘤浸润深度无关．maspin表达与p27表达正相关(r=0．447,P<0.05),与skp2 表达无相关性;p27表达与skp2表达无相关性．结论:maspin、p27在大肠癌中表达降低,skp2 在大肠癌中过表达,可作为反映大肠癌分化程度的指标之一．maspin可能在大肠癌的发生、发展(尤其是淋巴结转移)中起作用,有望成为诊断大肠癌及其发生淋巴结转移的分子生物学标记物之一．     

Effect of a nitric oxide synthase inhibitor NG-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester on invasion of human colorectal cancer cell line SL-174T

AIM: To investigate the effect and mechanism of action of the nitric oxide synthase (NOS) inhibitor NG-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME) on invasion and metastasis of human colorectal cancer cell line SL-174T. METHODS: Human colorectal cancer cell line SL-174T was cultured and treated separately with four different dosages of L-NAME for 72 h. Nitric oxide (NO) production was measured with Griess reagent. The effect of L-NAME on invasion and migration of SL-174T cells were evaluated by using Transwell chambers attached with polycarbonate filters and reconstituted basement membrane (Matrigel). RT-PCR was performed to determine the mRNA levels of matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) and tissue inhibitor metalloproteinase-2 (TIMP-2). RESULTS: L-NAME could significantly inhibit NO production of SL-174T in a dose-dependent manner. After being treated for 72 h with 0.2, 0.4, 0.8, and 1.0 mmol/L L-NAME, respectively, the ability of the L-NAME treated SL-174T cells to invade the reconstituted basement membrane decreased significantly (t = 8.056, P<0.05; t= 14.467, P<0.01; t= 27.785, P<0.01; and t= 29.405, P<0.01, respectively) and the inhibition rates were 10.29%, 19.62%, 34.08%, and 42.23%, respectively. Moreover, L-NAME could inhibit migration of SL-174T cells, and the inhibition rates were 20.76%, 24.95%, 39.43%, and 46. 85% for L-NAME at 0.2, 0.4, 0.8, and 1.0 mmol/L, respectively (t = 15.116, P<0.01). In addition, after treatment with L-NAME, expression of MMP-2 mRNA was significantly decreased (t = 71.238,P<0.01) and that of TIMP-2 mRNA was markedly increased (t=-13.020,P<0.01). CONCLUSION: L-NAME exerts anti-invasive and anti-metastatic effects on SL-174T cell line via downregulating MMP-2 mRNA expression and upregulating TIMP-2 mRNA expression.     

食管鳞癌中基质金属蛋白酶-7的表达及意义

目的:研究基质金属蛋白酶-7(MMP-7)在食管鳞癌中的表达情况及其与肿瘤浸润和淋巴结转移的关系。方法:用免疫组织化学法检测75例食管鳞癌组织及其相应正常粘膜中MMP-7的表达。结果:食管鳞癌组织MMP-7基因表达(59/75,78.7％)高于正常组织(P<0.01)。浸润到外膜层食管鳞癌(37/45,82.2％)与浸润至粘膜下层鳞癌(5/10,50.0％)之间MMP-7的高表达有显著性差异(P<0.05),淋巴结转移组MMP-7高表达(27/29,93.1％)高于淋巴结未转移组(P<0.05)。结论:MMP-7的高表达与食管鳞癌浸润深度和淋巴结转移有关,可能成为食管鳞癌恶性生物学行为的指标。     

Expression of cyclooxygenase-2 in colorectal cancer and its clinical significance

AIM: To clarify the clinicopathologic significance of COX-2 expression in human colorectal cancer. METHODS: A total of 128 surgically resected colorectal cancer specimens were immunohistochemically analyzed with the use of anti-COX-2, anti-VEGF and anti-MMP-2 antibodies. The relationship between the cyclooxygenase-2 expression in primary lesions of colorectal cancer and clinicopathoiogic parameters was evaluated by chi-square test. RESULTS: Among 128 cases of colorectal cancer, 87 (67.9%) were positive for cyclooxygenase-2. The expression of cyclooxygenase-2 was significantly correlated with the depth of invasion, stage of disease, and metastasis (lymph node and liver). Patients in T3-T4, stages Ⅲ-Ⅳand with metastasis had much higher expression of cyclooxygenase-2 than ones in T1-T2, stages Ⅰ-Ⅱ and without metastasis (P<0.05). Among 45 cases of colorectal cancer with lymph node metastasis, the COX-2-positive rate was 86.7% (39/45) for primary lesions and diffuse cytoplasmic staining for COX-2 protein was detected in cancer cells in 100% of metastatic lesions of the lymph nodes. VEGF expression was detected in 49 tumors (38.3%), and VEGF expression was closely correlated with COX-2 expression. The positive expression rate of VEGF (81.6%) in the cyclooxygenase-2-positive group was higher than that in the cyclooxygenase-2-negative group (18.4%, P<0.05). MMP-2 expression was detected in 88 tumors (68.8%), and MMP-2 expression was closely correlated with COX-2 expression. The positive expression rate of MMP-2 (79.6%) in the positive COX-2 group was higher than that in the negative COX-2 group (20.4%, P<0.05). CONCLUSION: Cyclooxygenase-2 may be associated with tumor progression by modulating the angiogenesis and cancer cell motility and invasive potential in colorectal cancer and it can be used as a possible biomarker.