血管内皮生长因子-A与血管内皮生长因子-C在非小细胞肺癌中表达及与淋巴结转移的相关性

目的 探讨血管内皮生长因子(vascular endothelial growth factor,VEGF)-A和VEGF-C在非小细胞肺癌(non-small lung cancer,NSCLC)中的表达及与淋巴管生成、转移的关系.方法 以60例肺癌组织作为实验组,20例肺正常组织作为参考组,采用免疫组织化学方法检测其中的VEGF-A和VEGF-C两种蛋白表达,以D2-40 及CD34分别标记组织淋巴管和血管中的内皮细胞,并记录淋巴管的密度,血管作为对比,结合NSCLC临床、病理参数系统分析.结果 ①肺癌组织内VEGF-A蛋白阳性的表达率为73.33%(44/60)明显高于肺正常组织25.00%(5/20)(χ2=14.7641,P=0.0001),VEGF-C蛋白的阳性表达率为83.33%(50/60) 明显高于肺正常组织30.00%(6/20)(χ2=20.3175,P =0.0001).②肺癌组织VEGF-A蛋白阳性的表达高于癌旁周围组织(χ2=4.4815,P=0.0343),癌组织内VEGF-C蛋白阳性的表达高于癌旁周围组织(χ2=8.5333,P=0.0035).③VEGF-A与VEGF-C蛋白的表达和患者的性别、年龄大小、分化的程度、肿瘤大小、组织学无关,但淋巴结转移与PTNM分期呈显著相关(χ2=6.3736,P=0.0116)和(χ2=6.6516,P=0.0099).④VEGF-A蛋白阳性组织中微淋巴管密度(microlymphatic vessel density,MLVD)显著高于阴性组织(t=-7.2735,P<0.005),VEGF-C蛋白阳性的组织中MLVD 显著高于阴性组织(t=6.9338,P<0.005).MLVD与淋巴结转移和PTNM分期显著相关(t=-12.1146,P<0.05).结论 NSCLC组织中VEGF-A与VEGF-C二者蛋白的表达可能通过促进增加淋巴管生成从而促进淋巴结的转移.因此,在NSCLC中VEGF-A和VEGF-C蛋白可作为评估淋巴结转移的重要标记因子.     

喉癌中血管内皮生长因子C与淋巴转移的关系

目的：探讨喉癌中血管内皮生长因子C（Vascular endothelial growth factor-C，VEGF-C）的表达与淋巴道转移的关系。方法：免疫组化SP法，对54例喉癌组织行VEGF-C检测及癌周组织毛细淋巴管计数，应用全自动图像分析仪对染色结果进行定量测定，以平均灰度值表示VEGF-C的染色强度。结果：喉癌组织内VEGF-C表达高于声带息肉（P〈0．05）；颈淋巴结转移组高于非转移组（P〈0．01）。癌周组织毛细淋巴管密度高于对照组正常喉组织（P〈0．01）；颈淋巴结转移组高于非转移组（P〈0．01）。喉癌组织内VEGF-C表达与癌周组织淋巴管密度呈正相关（r=0．603，P〈0．01）。结论：喉癌组织中VEGF-C的表达与癌周毛细淋巴管密度关系密切，VEGF-C高表达促进淋巴管增殖，促进淋巴道转移。     

血管内皮生长因子D的表达与乳腺癌淋巴管生成及淋巴结转移的相关性

目的 探讨乳腺癌患者不同区域淋巴管生成、淋巴管浸润特点以及与血管内皮生长因子D(VEGF-D)的表达关系,并结合腋淋巴结转移状态进行分析. 方法 选取乳腺癌根治术石蜡标本79例,分4个区域(肿瘤区、癌周区、近癌区、远癌区)取材.切片行免疫组织化学染色,采用D2-40对淋巴管进行标记,检测各区域淋巴管密度(LVD)、淋巴管浸润(LVI)及VEGF-D表达情况. 结果 癌周区LVD最高(20.25±2.03),肿瘤区VEGF-D和LVI阳性率最高,分别为87.34%和63.29%.肿瘤区VEGF-D表达与LVD之间、LVD与LVI之间、VEGF-D表达与LVI之间差异无统计学意义(P>0.05),但在其他各区域它们之间差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),且呈正相关.癌周区LVD与腋淋巴结转移状态有关(P<0.05);癌周区和近癌区的VEGF-D表达及LVI与腋淋巴结转移之间差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),但在其他区域差异无统计学意义(P>0.05). 结论 VEGF-D可能促进乳腺癌淋巴管生成,增加淋巴管浸润机会.LVD的增高易致淋巴管浸润,促进腋淋巴结转移.癌周区和近癌区在乳腺癌淋巴道转移以及评估腋淋巴结转移状态的研究中可能更具有意义.     

Vascular endothelial growth factor-C accelerates diabetic wound healing

Diabetes impairs numerous aspects of tissue repair. Failure of wound angiogenesis is known to delay diabetic wound healing, whereas the importance of lymphangiogenesis for wound healing is unclear. We have examined whether overexpression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-C via an adenoviral vector could improve the healing of full-thickness punch biopsy wounds in genetically diabetic (db/db) mice. We found that VEGF-C enhanced angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis in the wound and significantly accelerated wound healing in comparison to the control wounds. VEGF-C also recruited inflammatory cells, some of which expressed VEGFR-3. On the other hand, when the function of endogenous VEGF-C/VEGF-D was blocked with a specific inhibitor, wound closure was delayed even further. These results suggest a function for VEGF-C in wound healing and demonstrate the therapeutic potential of VEGF-C in the treatment of diabetic wounds.     

E-cadherin与乳腺癌分化程度及其淋巴结转移的关系研究

目的 探讨E-cadherin基因表达在乳腺癌侵袭和转移中的作用。方法 采用原位杂交技术检测30例正常乳腺组织和48例乳腺癌原发肿瘤及其淋巴结转移灶中E-cadherinmRNA表达情况。结果 乳腺癌原发肿瘤组织和淋巴结转移灶中，E-cadherin mRNA阴性表达率（分别为31．3％，46．7％）与正常乳腺组织之间的差异非常显著（P＜0．001）。E-cadherin mRNA表达强度在乳腺癌Ⅰ-Ⅲ级之间及有无淋巴结转移的原发肿瘤之间有显著性差异（P＜0．05）。结论 肿瘤抑制基因E-cadherin是一种有价值的反映乳腺癌恶性程度和预测淋巴结转移的指标。     

Cyclo-oxygenase 2 expression is associated with angiogenesis and lymph node metastasis in human breast cancer

AIMS: Cyclo-oxygenases 1 and 2 (COX-1 and COX-2) are key enzymes in prostaglandin biosynthesis. COX-2 is induced by a wide variety of stimuli, and present during inflammation. COX-2 overexpression has been observed in colon, head and neck, lung, prostate, stomach, and breast cancer. In colon and gastric cancer, COX-2 expression was associated with angiogenesis. The aim of this study was to determine the relation between COX-2 expression and angiogenesis in breast cancer, and to correlate the expression of this enzyme with classic clinicopathological parameters. METHODS: COX-2 expression was investigated by immunohistochemistry and western blotting analysis. The expression of COX-2 was then related to age, histological grade, nodal status, oestrogen receptor status, p53 expression,c-erb-B2 overexpression, mitotic counts, MIB-1 labelling index, apoptotic index, sialyl-Tn expression, transforming growth factor alpha expression, microvessel density, and disease free survival in 46 patients with invasive ductal breast carcinoma. RESULTS: By means of immunohistochemistry, COX-2 expression was detected in eight of the 46 carcinomas studied. Western blotting showed COX-2 protein expression in the same breast tumours, but not in normal adjacent tissues. The density of microvessels immunostained with anti-F-VIII related antigen was significantly higher in patients with COX-2 expression than in those without expression (p = 0.03). In addition, COX-2 was significantly associated with the presence of sialyl-Tn expression (p = 0.02), lymph node metastasis (p = 0.03), a high apoptotic index (p = 0.03), and a short disease free survival (p = 0.03) in univariate analyses. CONCLUSIONS: These data suggest that COX-2 expression is associated with angiogenesis, lymph node metastasis, and apoptosis in human breast cancer. Moreover, these results warrant further studies with larger series of patients to confirm the association with short disease free survival in patients with breast cancer.     

Breast cancer and lymph node metastasis: relation of lymph node dimensions and metastasis

The Authors have examined 1159 lymph nodes obtained from 64 cases of breast carcinoma to value the presence of a correlation between the insurgence of metastases and lymph node dimensions. Metastases were more frequent in larger lymph nodes. Nevertheless, metastases were also present in small (< 5 mm) or very small (< 2 mm) lymph nodes. This indicates the importance to carefully examine small lymph nodes during gross examination and to obtain multiple sections from them.     

Periprostatic lymph node metastasis in prostate cancer and its clinical significance

Deng F‐M, Mendrinos S E, Das K & Melamed J
(2012) Histopathology  60, 1004–1008
Periprostatic lymph node metastasis in prostate cancer and its clinical significance Aims: To evaluate the potential of periprostatic lymph node (LN) as a staging indicator, particularly with the use of methods for enhanced detection of micrometastasis. Methods and results: We retrieved cases with periprostatic LN from radical prostatectomy specimens accrued between 1997 and 2007 at our institution. Twenty‐one (0.8%) of 2663 radical prostatectomy specimens had periprostatic LNs (total number of LNs = 22). LN size ranged from 0.8 to 4.7 mm. Most of the periprostatic LNs were located close to the posterior base. Seven (32%) of 22 LNs were involved by metastatic prostate cancer (PCa), including five detected on routine haematoxylin and ceosin slides and an additional two detected only by immunohistochemistry. Cases with periprostatic LNs had a significantly higher metastatic rate (29%; six of 21) compared to those with pelvic LNs sampled at radical prostectatomy in our institution (1.9%). When compared to cases with negative periprostatic LNs (n = 15), the tumour characteristics of cases with metastatic periprostatic LNs (n = 6) included higher tumour volume, Gleason score, stage and a greater propensity for prostate‐specific antigen (PSA) recurrence. Conclusions: Despite their infrequent identification, periprostatic LNs if detected in the radical prostatectomy specimen should be evaluated with greater scrutiny (step sections and/or immunohistochemical studies) to evaluate their prognostic potential.     

表没食子儿茶素没食子酸酯对人乳腺癌MCF-7细胞及其血管内皮细胞生长因子-C表达的影响

目的:探讨体外应用表没食子儿茶素没食子酸酯(EGCG)对人乳腺癌MCF-7细胞增殖、侵袭及其对血管内皮细胞生长因子-C (VEGF-C)表达的影响.方法:体外培养MCF-7细胞,设立对照组及EGCG实验组,应用MTT法及Transwell侵袭实验观察不同浓度EGCG对MCF-7细胞增殖及侵袭的影响;应用免疫细胞化学显色...     

血管内皮生长因子,微血管密度与乳腺癌淋巴结转移及预后？…

目的　探讨血管内皮生长因子 (VEGF)、微血管密度 (MVD)与乳腺癌淋巴结转移和预后的关系。方法　应用逆转录 聚合酶链反应 (RT PCR)与免疫组织化学SP法 ,检测 92例乳腺癌、12例癌旁组织V组织VEGF表达、MVD以及 2 1例乳腺癌、12例癌旁组织VEGFmRNA的表达。结果　乳腺癌组织 ,VEGF12 1(1.16 %± 0 1% )和VEGF165(1.0 1%± 0 .1% )表达高于癌旁组织 (0 .96 %± 0 .14% )、(0 .88%± 0 .1% ) ,P <0 .0 5～ 0 .0 1。此外 ,MVD与VEGF表达具有显著的正相关关系 (r =0 .70 2 ,P <0 .0 1)。VEGF表达和MVD与乳腺癌淋巴结转移、肿瘤复发关系密切 (P <0 .0 5～ 0 .0 1)。VEGF高表达组和高MVD组的无复发存活时间低于VEGF低表达组和低MVD组 ,差异具有非常显著性 (P <0 0 1)。结论　VEGF与乳腺癌血管生成密切相关 ;VEGF和MVD表达的增高对乳腺癌淋巴结转移、肿瘤复发有促进作用 ;VEGF和MVD对乳腺癌患者的无复发存活时间能起到预测作用     

血管内皮生长因子C和趋化因子受体CCR7的表达与膀胱癌淋巴结转移之间的关系

目的观察血管内皮生长因子(VEGF)-C和趋化因子受体CCR7在膀胱移行细胞癌组织内的表达情况,分析VEGF-C和CCR7表达与癌淋巴结转移之间的关系。方法取膀胱癌病例60例,其中,淋巴结转移组36例,无淋巴结转移组24例。应用免疫组化法和Western blot技术观察VEGF-C和CCR7在膀胱癌组织内的表达。结果 VEGF-C和CCR7主要表达于膀胱癌细胞胞浆或/和胞膜内,二者在淋巴结转移组的表达率明显高于无淋巴结转移组。VEGF-C和CCR7蛋白同时表达在淋巴结转移组和非淋巴结转移组中的表达率分别为61.1%和33.3%,VEGF-C和CCR7的表达具有显著的相关性,联合检测VEGF-C和CCR7诊断膀胱癌淋巴结转移具有较高的准确度,ROC曲线下面积达0.708。结论 VEGF-C和CCR7在促进膀胱癌淋巴结转移中可能具有一定的协同作用,二者联合检测有助于膀胱癌淋巴结转移的早期诊断     

VEGF-C表达与胰腺癌淋巴结转移及预后的关系

目的 观察血管内皮生长因子(VEGF)-C在胰腺癌组织内的表达情况,分析VEGF-C的表达与胰腺癌淋巴结转移和预后之间的关系。方法 取胰腺癌病例52例,其中,伴淋巴结转移组36例,无淋巴结转移组16例。应用免疫组化法和Western blot技术观察VEGF-C在胰腺癌组织内的表达。以D2-40作为淋巴管内皮特异性标记物,观察胰腺癌组织内淋巴管生成的情况。采用Kaplan-Meier法绘制生存曲线判断VEGF-C的表达对胰腺癌预后的影响。结果 Western blot和免疫组化法检测结果表明,VEGF-C主要表达于胰腺癌细胞浆内,淋巴结转移组阳性表达量明显高于无淋巴结转移组(p<0.05)。D2-40表达于胰腺癌组织内淋巴管内皮细胞,VEGF-C阳性组淋巴管数密度明显高于VEGF-C阴性组(p<0.05),表明VEGF-C的表达与胰腺癌淋巴管生成密切相关。Kaplan-Meier生存分析表明VEGF-C表达阴性患者的生存率均高于VEGF-C表达阳性患者,VEGF-C的表达影响患者的预后。结论 VEGF-C在胰腺癌的淋巴管生成和淋巴结转移过程中发挥重要作用,VEGF-C的表达是影响胰腺癌患者预后的主要因素之一。     

SDF-1和VEGF-C在结肠癌中的表达及与淋巴结转移的关系

目的探讨结肠癌组织中基质细胞衍生因子SDF-1、血管内皮生长因子-C（VEGF-C）表达的相互关系及其在淋巴结转移过程中的作用和可能机制。方法应用免疫组化法检测70例结肠癌组织和12例癌旁组织中SDF-1及VEGF-C的表达水平。结果结肠癌组织中SDF-1、VEGF-C阳性表达率分别为71．4％、64．3％,显著高于癌旁非癌组织的16．7％和8．3％（P〈0．01）。SDF-1、VEGF-C的表达与结肠癌的浸润深度、淋巴结转移及TNM分期有关（P〈0、01或P〈0．05）,与结肠癌的分化程度、远处转移无关（P〉0．05）。SDF-1、VEGF-C之间表达呈正相关（r=0．608,P〈0．05）。结论结肠癌组织中SDF-1、VEGF-C表达均显著增高,两者在结肠癌淋巴结转移中可能具有协同效应,共同促进结肠癌的淋巴结转移。     

Correlation of vascular endothelial growth factor-D expression and VEGFR-3-positive vessel density with lymph node metastasis in gastric carcinoma

Lymph node metastasis is an important prognostic factor in gastric cancer. Vascular endothelial growth factor-D (VEGF-D) is a lymphangiogenic growth factor that activates VEGF receptor (VEGFR)-3, a receptor expressed in the lymphatic endothelium. We investigated the clinical value of VEGF-D expression and VEGFR-3 positive vessel density in gastric carcinoma with regard to lymphangiogenesis. Immunohistochemical staining was used to determine the expression of VEGF-D and VEGFR- 3 in specimens from 104 cases of resected gastric cancer. VEGF-D expression was observed in 62.5% of the gastric cancers and in 9.6% of the non-neoplastic gastric tissue. The VEGFR-3-positive vessel density was significantly greater in the VEGFD positive group than the negative group. VEGF-D expression was significantly associated with lymph node metastasis, increased serum CEA levels, and the nonsignet ring cell type. The VEGFR-3-positive vessel density was correlated with tumor size, lymphatic invasion, and lymph node metastasis. The VEGF-D expression and high VEGFR-3-positive vessel density were significant poor prognostic factors for relapse-free survival. These results suggest that VEGF-D and VEGFR-3-positive vessel density are potential molecular markers that predict lymphatic involvement in gastric carcinoma.     

肿瘤细胞分泌的VEGF-C和CCR7在恶黑淋巴道转移中的作用

目的研究血管内皮生长因子C(VEGF-C)和C-C家族趋化因子受体7(CCR7)与恶性黑色素瘤(恶黑)淋巴管浸润、淋巴结转移的关系及其预后价值。方法免疫组化方法检测56例恶黑组织中VEGF-C和CCR7的表达,淋巴管内皮细胞透明质酸受体1(LYVE-1)标记肿瘤的淋巴管,Kaplan-Meier法进行生存检验,应用Cox比例危险度模型筛选与恶黑预后有关的指标。结果肿瘤细胞胞浆中可检测到VEGF-C和CCR7的表达。CCR7表达与VEGF-C表达和淋巴管浸润有关,CCR7和VEGF-C协同增加淋巴管浸润,CCR7表达与淋巴结转移及预后无关。结论在恶黑组织中VEGF-C和CCR7诱导肿瘤细胞侵入到淋巴管,但CCR7和淋巴管浸润不能作为恶黑的预后指标。     

Tumor and lymph node lymphangiogenesis--impact on cancer metastasis

The extent of lymph node (LN) metastasis is a major determinant for the staging and the prognosis of most human malignancies and often guides therapeutic decisions. Although the clinical significance of LN involvement is well documented, little has been known about the molecular mechanisms that promote tumor spread via lymphatic vessels to sentinel and distal LN and beyond. However, recent discoveries have identified novel lymphatic-specific markers, and the newly discovered lymphangiogenesis factors vascular endothelial growth factor-C (VEGF-C) and VEGF-D were found to promote tumor-associated lymphatic vessel growth in mouse tumor models, leading to enhanced tumor spread to sentinel LN. Our recent findings indicate that VEGF-A also acts as a potent tumor lymphangiogenesis factor that promotes lymphatic tumor spread. VEGF-A overexpressing primary tumors induced sentinel LN lymphangiogenesis even before metastasizing and maintained their lymphangiogenic activity after metastasis to draining LN. Our recent studies showed that primary human melanomas that later metastasized were characterized by increased lymphangiogenesis and that the degree of tumor lymphangiogenesis can serve as a novel predictor of LN metastasis and overall patient survival, independently of tumor thickness. Tumor lymphangiogenesis also significantly predicted the presence of sentinel LN metastases at the time of surgical excision of the primary melanoma. Together, these findings suggest that tumor lymphangiogenesis actively contributes to cancer dissemination, that blockade of lymphatic vessel growth might inhibit tumor metastasis to LN, and that the extent of tumor-associated lymphangiogenesis could serve as a novel, prognostic parameter for the metastatic risk of human cancers.