Aberrant SATB1 expression is associated with Epstein-Barr virus infection,metastasis and survival in human nasopharyngeal cells and endemic nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Special AT-rich sequence-binding protein 1 (SATB1) has been identified as a key factor in the progression of some cancers, functioning as a global genome organizer and chromatin regulator. We examined the levels of SATB1 mRNA expression in NPC cell lines 5-8F (high metastasis) and 6-10B (low metastasis) and immortalized human nasopharyngeal epithelial cells NP69-SV40T by quantitative real-time PCR. We also examined the protein expression levels of SATB1 in 72 cases of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) tissues and 30 cases of normal nasopharyngeal (NNP) tissues by immunohistochemistry, and then assessed the correlations between SATB1 expression and clinicopathological factors. The expression level of SATB1 mRNA in 5-8F was much higher than those in 6-10B and NP69-SV40T (P < 0.05). The expression level of SATB1 mRNA in 6-10B was higher than in NP69-SV40T, but the difference was not statistically significant (P > 0.05). The positive expression rates of SATB1 protein in NPC (38/72, 52.8%) were significantly higher than in NNP (4/30, 13.3%) (P < 0.05). SATB1 protein levels in NPC were not associated with gender, age, and T stage (P > 0.05), but positively correlated with the titers of EBVCA-IgA, metastasis (N and M stage), recurrence, and survival (P < 0.05). Multivariate analysis showed that the overexpression of SATB1 protein is an independent prognostic factor for NPC. The expression levels of SATB1 were obviously upregulated in primary NPC tissues and human NPC cell lines. Therefore, SATB1 may be a valuable predictor in assessing the metastasis, recurrence, and prognosis of NPC.     

Niflumic acid exhibits anti-tumor activity in nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells through affecting the expression of ERK1/2 and the activity of MMP2 and MMP9

Niflumic acid (NFA) was known to inhibit cell proliferation or migration in several types of cancer. However, the function of NFA in human nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) cells was not clarified. The proliferation of NPC cell line CNE-2Z cells with NFA treatment was detected using the cell counting kit-8 method and transwell assay was employed to assess the effect of NFA on the CNE-2Z cell migration and invasion. The activity of MMP2 and MMP9 was detected by Gelatin Zymography. Cell cycle distribution and apoptosis were detected using flow cytometry. In vitro pull-down assay, western blot, and computational technique were applied to investigate the NFA regulating signaling pathway. Our results indicated that the growth capacity and colony formation potential of CNE-2Z cells in soft agar were significantly suppressed by treatment with NFA. NFA inhibited the proliferation of CNE-2Z cells in a concentration and time-dependent manner. NFA exerted an S phase arrest on the CNE-2Z cells in a concentration-dependent manner, while promoting apoptosis in a dose-dependent manner. Migration and invasion potential of CNE-2Z cells were decreased by NFA treatment in vitro. In vitro pull-down assay and molecular modeling indicated that NFA directly bound with early respond kinase 1 (ERK1). Finally, the anti-tumor effect of NFA was suggested to be mediated by inhibiting early respond kinases (ERK) expression and the MMP2 and MMP9 activities. NFA has proliferation-inhibiting, invasion-suppressing, cell cycle-blocking and apoptosis-promoting effects on CNE-2Z cells through regulation of ERK/MAPK and our results indicates that NFA may serve as a candidate of anticancer drug for NPC.     

MMP9基因单核苷酸多态性与鼻咽癌遗传易感性的关系

目的研究MMP9基因单核苷酸多态性与广东人鼻咽癌患病风险及临床病理分期的关系。方法以聚合酶链反应（PCR）和限制性片段长度多态性（RFLP）分析方法检测433例鼻咽癌患者和437例健康对照MMP9基因C-1562T和第6外显子R279Q基因型。结果吸烟显著增加鼻咽癌的患病风险（OR=4．01,95％CI=2．86—5．63）。MMP9基因C．1562T和R279Q基因型频率病例组与对照组相似,均未能增加鼻咽癌的发病风险,-1562CT／TF基因型相对于cc基因型AdOR=0．99,95％CI=0．70—1．39;279RQ／QQ基因型相对于RR基因型OR=0．96,95％C1=0．70～1．32;而且与吸烟增加鼻咽癌发病风险无交互作用。鼻咽癌病例组中,-1562CT／TT和RQ／QQ基因型并未表现出更高的T分期（经年龄、性别和吸烟校正后的OR值分别为1．23和0．84,P〉0．05）和淋巴结转移潜能（经年龄、性别和吸烟校正后的OR值分别为0．88和0．68,P〉0．05）。结论MMP9基因C-1562T和第6外显子R279Q多态性与广东地区鼻咽癌患病风险无关,可能不是广东人鼻咽癌发病遗传易感因素。     

鼻咽癌淋巴结转移组织中EB病毒BamH Ⅰ"f"变异分析

目的 探讨高发区原发鼻咽癌及相应的淋巴结转移癌组织中EB病毒BamH Ⅰ"f"变异情况.方法 原位杂交法检测了21对鼻咽原发癌及其相应的淋巴结转移癌组织、22例未伴淋巴结转移的鼻咽癌组织中EB病毒EBER的表达,进而采用PCR和限制性酶切分析技术检测了所有鼻咽癌病例及相应的淋巴结转移癌组织和50例鼻咽黏膜慢性炎组织中EB病毒BamH Ⅰ"f"变异情况.结果 所有鼻咽癌和相应的淋巴结转移癌组织均呈EBER阳性表达.21对鼻咽原发癌及其相应的淋巴结转移癌组织、22例未伴淋巴结转移的鼻咽癌组织和50例鼻咽黏膜慢性炎组织中EB病毒BamH Ⅰ"f"基因变异率分别为52.4%(11/21)、57.1%(12/21)、81.8%(18/22)和2.1%(1/47).统计学分析显示,鼻咽癌组织"f"变异率明显高于鼻咽黏膜慢性炎组织的变异率;伴淋巴结转移的鼻咽癌组织中"f"变异率并不比未伴淋巴结转移的鼻咽癌组织的变异率高.另外,表现为"f"变异的1例鼻咽黏膜慢性炎呈"F/f"型,且其组织学可见部分鼻咽上皮出现轻度的不典型增生.结论 高发区鼻咽癌组织中EB病毒BamH Ⅰ "f"变异率远高于同一地区鼻咽黏膜慢性炎组织中的变异率;鼻咽癌淋巴结转移组织中也有较高的BamH Ⅰ"f"变异率,且与其原发癌组织基本一致.     

鼻咽癌组织中EB病毒潜伏相关基因的表达

目的： 通过检测鼻咽癌组织中EB病毒的潜伏膜蛋白LMP1的序列以及LMP1、EBNA1、EBNA2的mRNA表达来探讨EB病毒的感染状态及其表达产物与鼻咽癌的关系。方法: 应用PCR法检测鼻咽癌组织中LMP1 DNA的存在，并对鼻咽癌来源的LMP1和EB病毒永生化狨猴B淋巴细胞系B95-8来源的LMP1进行测序，比较序列的差异。利用巢式RT-PCR检测鼻咽癌组织中LMP1、EBNA1、EBNA2的mRNA表达。结果: 47例鼻咽癌组织均含有LMP1 DNA，所有鼻咽癌来源的LMP1 DNA与B95-8来源的LMP1 DNA序列比较均存在着多个单核苷酸变异，最明显的是XhoⅠ酶切位点的丢失。测序后显示鼻咽癌来源的LMP1 DNA有30个核苷酸的丢失。巢式RT-PCR显示LMP1、EBNA1、EBNA2在鼻咽癌中的mRNA表达率分别为76.6％、80.0％和74.5％。其中EBNA1的表达是由Qp启动的，而B95-8细胞中EBNA1的表达是由Cp启动的。结论: 鼻咽癌中EB病毒的作用途径比较复杂，LMP1、EBNA1、EBNA2等潜伏期基因还有早期裂解基因BARF1均可能参与鼻咽癌的发生发展过程。     

bFGF和MMP9在鼻咽癌组织中的表达及其临床意义

目的:探讨碱性成纤维细胞生长因子(bFGF)和基质金属蛋白酶9(MMP9)在鼻咽癌患者中的表达及其临床意义。方法:应用免疫组化方法检测289例鼻咽癌患者活检组织治疗前bFGF和MMP9的表达水平,并分析二者与鼻咽癌患者临床病理特征和预后的关系。结果:289例鼻咽癌组织bFGF和MMP9阳性表达率分别为71.3%和61.6%;bFGF和MMP9的阳性表达与鼻咽癌的N分期和临床分期有显著的相关性(P0.05),且两者的高表达均与鼻咽癌的不良预后显著相关(P0.01);在鼻咽癌组织中Spearman相关分析发现,bFGF的表达与MMP9的表达呈明显正相关(r=0.634,P0.05);亚组分析表明,bFGF和MMP9表达水平均升高的鼻咽癌患者的预后最差。结论:bFGF和MMP9在鼻咽癌组织中的表达升高,且两者与鼻咽癌的不良预后明显相关,联合应用有可能成为鼻咽癌的诊断、治疗及判断预后的生物标志物。     

Expression of MT-1 MMP, MMP2, MMP9 and TIMP2 mRNAs in ductal carcinoma in situ and invasive ductal carcinoma of the breast

We investigated the expression of membrane type-1 (MT1)-MMP, MMP2, MMP9 and TIMP2 mRNAs and their roles in ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) and T1 and T2 invasive ductal carcinoma of the breast. We further compared these two types of carcinomas for differences in microvessel density, and expression of angiogenic factors and CD44std. MT1-MMP, MMP2, MMP9 and TIMP2 mRNA were expressed in both DCIS and invasive ductal carcinomas. Expression rates of MT1-MMP, MMP2, MMP9 and TIMP2 mRNAs were not statistically different between DCIS and invasive ductal carcinomas, nor did they differ statistically when grouped by tumor size, histologic grade or nuclear grade of invasive ductal carcinoma. Microvessel density and expression of VEGF and TGF-beta1 were not statistically different between DCIS and invasive ductal carcinoma. CD44std expression was significantly increased in DCIS compared to invasive ductal carcinoma (p < 0.05) and it was also significantly increased in lower clinical stage, histologic grade and nuclear grade of invasive ductal carcinoma (p < 0.05). Axillary node metastasis was significantly correlated with MT1-MMP mRNA, VEGF and TGF-beta1 expression (p < 0.05) and MT1-MMP mRNA was positively correlated with VEGF expression and TIMP2 mRNA (p < 0.05). In summary, patterns of MMP mRNA expression in DCIS and invasive ductal carcinoma suggest that the invasive potential of breast carcinoma is already achieved before morphologically overt invasive growth is observed. As MT1-MMP mRNA expression is significantly correlated with axillary nodal metastasis, it may be useful as a prognostic indicator of invasive ductal carcinoma. Considering the positive correlation of MT1-MMP mRNA and TIMP2mRNA expression, our finding supports a role for TIMP2 in tumor growth, as well as the utility of CD44std as a prognostic indicator of breast cancer.     

Expression of MMP2, MMP9 and MMP3 in Breast Cancer Brain Metastasis in a Rat Model

In order to study the expression of MMP2, MMP3 and MMP9 in breast cancer brain metastasis, we used a syngeneic rat model of distant metastasis of ENU1564, a carcinogen-induced mammary adenocarcinoma cell line. At six weeks post inoculation we observed development of micro-metastasis in the brain. Immunohistochemistry and Western Blotting analyses showed that MMP-2, -3 and -9 proteins expressions are consistently significantly higher in neoplastic brain tissue compared to normal brain tissue. These results were confirmed by RT-PCR. In situ zymography revealed gelatinase activity within the brain metastasis. Gel zymography showed increase in MMP2 and MMP3 activity in brain metastasis. Furthermore, we were able to significantly decrease the development of breast cancer brain metastasis in animals by treatment with PD 166793, a selective synthetic MMP inhibitor. In addition, PD 166793 decreased the in vitro invasive cell behavior of ENU1546. Together our results suggest that MMP-2, -3 and -9 may be involved in the process of metastasis of breast cancer to the brain.     

负向调控miR-9抑制鼻咽癌细胞的增殖、迁移和侵袭*

 目的： 探讨负向调控miR-9对人鼻咽癌细胞增殖、迁移和侵袭作用。方法: 用脂质体LipofectamineTM 2000转染合成抑制剂的方法抑制鼻咽癌细胞miR-9表达,转染抑制对照剂作为对照组。CCK-8法和流式细胞术检测细胞增殖和细胞周期变化;Transwell侵袭实验和划痕实验检测细胞侵袭和迁移能力;免疫印迹实验检测蛋白变化。结果: 抑制鼻咽癌细胞miR-9表达后,肿瘤增殖能力降低（P<0.05）,G0/G1期细胞增多［CNE2:（57.96±1.39）% vs（47.93±1.76）%,P<0.05;CNE1:（51.24±0.88）% vs（48.29±0.39）%,P<0.05］,迁移距离明显缩短［CNE2:（186.50±7.94）μm vs （247.56±15.56）μm,P<0.05;CNE1:（139.06±16.73 ）μm vs（230.66±14.27 ）μm,P<0.01］,CNE2细胞中侵袭细胞数明显减少（43.00±3.17 vs 65.80±5.20,P<0.01）,β-连环蛋白（β-catenin）表达被抑制。结论: 在鼻咽癌细胞中,负向调控miR-9可抑制鼻咽癌细胞的增殖、侵袭和迁移。     

Evaluation of Epstein-Barr virus antigen-based immunoassays for serological diagnosis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma

BACKGROUND: Immunofluorescence (IF) assays based on Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-encoded antigens have traditionally been the preferred approach for serological screening of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). OBJECTIVES: To compare the performance of two new commercial assays (indicated by COMM) using, respectively, the IF and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) formats with an in-house IF assay (IFA). STUDY DESIGN: Sera from 163 patients with histologically confirmed NPC, and 98 healthy controls were tested with each of these assays and their results compared. RESULTS: The sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values, respectively, for the COMM VCA IgA ELISA were 92.6%, 94.9%, 96.8%, 88.6%; for the COMM VCA IgA IFA were 96.9%, 41.8%, 73.5%, 89.1%; for the in-house VCA IgA IFA were 98.2%, 72.4%, 85.6%, 95.9%; for the COMM EA IgA ELISA were 46.6%, 100%, 100%, 53.0%; for the COMM EA IgA IFA were 77.3%, 100%, 100%, 72.6%; and for the in-house EA IgA IFA were 77.9%, 99.0%, 99.2%, 72.9%. CONCLUSIONS: The receiver operating characteristic curves comparison showed a marginal superior accuracy for the COMM VCA IgA ELISA, suggesting this to be used as a high-throughput serological screening assay, with the more specific COMM EA IgA IFA as a follow-up confirmatory assay in this NPC-endemic area.     

Functional polymorphisms and haplotypes in the promoter of the MMP2 gene are associated with risk of nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) play important roles in cancer initiation and development. Several polymorphisms in the promoters of a number of MMP genes, which can affect the respective MMP production in an allele-specific manner, have been well characterized. We examined whether these functional polymorphisms were related to the risk of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) in Chinese populations. Eight polymorphisms in the promoter of MMP1, MMP2, MMP3, MMP7, MMP9, MMP12, and MMP13 were genotyped in two independent case-control populations; one is from Guangxi province (593 patients with NPC and 480 controls), and the other is from Guangdong province (239 patients and 286 controls). We observed significantly increased susceptibility to NPC for the MMP2 -1306CC (rs243865:C>T) (odds ratio [OR] = 2.01, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.30-3.10) and -735CC (rs2285053:C>T) (OR = 1.56, 95% CI = 1.17-2.09) genotype carriers compared with noncarriers in the Guangxi population. This association was confirmed in the Guangdong population (for -1306CC: OR = 2.19, 95% CI = 1.21-3.96; for -735CC: OR = 1.60, 95% CI = 1.13-2.28). The C(-1306)-C(-735) haplotype was also significantly associated with increased susceptibility to NPC in both the Guangxi (OR = 1.64, 95% CI = 1.35-1.99) and Guangdong population (OR = 1.68, 95% CI = 1.29-2.19). Furthermore, stratified analysis indicated that the increased susceptibility to NPC related to the -1306CC and -735CC genotype and the C(-1306)-C(-735) haplotype was more pronounced in heavier smokers. Our findings suggest that the genetic polymorphisms or haplotype in the MMP2 promoter may play a role in mediating the susceptibility to NPC in Chinese populations.     

Expression of HMGB1/RAGE protein in renal carcinoma and its clinical significance

Objective: To investigate the expression of high mobility group protein B1 (HMGB1) and its receptor, receptor for advanced glycation end-product (RAGE), in renal cancer tissue and surrounding normal tissue and to analyze the relationship between the expression level of the protein and receptor as well as the clinical pathological characteristics and prognosis in renal cancer patients. Methods: A total of 80 renal carcinoma patients who were surgically treated in our hospital from February 2004 to December 2012 were included in this study. Normal paratumoral tissues were collected as a control. All diagnoses were confirmed with a postoperative pathological examination. All patients had complete pathological data. The expression of HMGB1/RAGE proteins in renal cancer tissue and paratumoral tissue was examined using immunohistochemical methods. Results: The positive expression rate of HMGB1 was 71% in renal cancer tissue, which was significantly higher than that in the paratumoral normal tissue (25%). The positive expression rate of RAGE was 72% in renal cancer tissue, which was significantly higher than that in the paratumoral normal tissue (27%). Further analysis did not indicate a correlation between the positive expression of HMGB1 and RAGE proteins and gender, age and tumor size (P > 0.05), whereas the expression patterns were shown to correlate with tumor differentiation, clinical stage and lymph node metastasis (P < 0.05). The expression of HMGB1 exhibited a significant positive correlation with RAGE level (P < 0.05), the expression of HMGB1/RAGE proteins exhibited a negative correlation with the prognosis of patients, and the five-year survival rate of patients with positive expression was significantly lower than that of patients with negative expression (P < 0.05). Conclusion: HMGB1/RAGE exhibited significantly elevated expression in renal cancer tissues that was closely related to the clinical prognosis of patients; thus, the expression levels may become a new target in the treatment of renal carcinoma.     

Differential expression of Epstein-Barr virus-encoded RNA and several tumor-related genes in various types of nasopharyngeal epithelial lesions and nasopharyngeal carcinoma using tissue microarray analysis

Studies have revealed that Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection, genetic aberration, and environmental factors are of importance in the development of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), although the definite mechanism remains to be fully elucidated. The aim of our study is to investigate using tissue microarray analysis whether differential expression of EBV-encoded small RNA-1 (EBER-1) and several tumor-related genes were associated with NPC carcinogenesis. Immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization were performed on tissue microarrays containing 148 NPCs and 164 noncancerous nasopharyngeal epithelia (NPE) with different morphologic features. We found that overexpressions of EBER-1 hybridization signals, p53, p21ras, and bcl-2 proteins and loss expressions of p16 and p27 proteins were significantly increased in NPC tissues compared with normal NPE and hyperplastic NPE (P 相似文献   

LMP1对鼻咽癌细胞系CNE1癌基因微小RNA表达谱的影响

目的:比较鼻咽癌细胞系CNE1与其EB病毒潜伏膜蛋白1(LMP1)稳定转染细胞系CNE1-LMP1的癌基因微小RNA(oncomiRs)表达谱的差异,探讨LMP1对鼻咽癌细胞系CNE1 oncomiRs表达的影响。方法:采用包含132个oncomiRs分子的microRNA芯片分析CNE1与CNE1-LMP1的表达差异,并采用荧光定量PCR验证差异表达明显的oncomiRs分子。结果:二者共检出30个miRNA分子,CNE1中检出miRNA分子19个;其中11个为CNE1-LMP1特异性表达。在共同表达的19个miRNA分子中,在CNE1-LMP1中表达升高2倍以上的miRNA分子有6个:hsa-miR-19b、hsa-miR-17-3p、hsa-miR-22、hsa-miR-149、hsa-miR-150和hsa-miR-188。没有表达降低2倍以上的分子。在CNE1-LMP1特异性表达的11个miRNA中,hsa-miR-122a呈高水平表达,其表达水平超过内对照。通过荧光定量PCR验证6个差异分子的表达,发现改变倍数与芯片结果一致(P0.01)。结论:LMP1能影响oncomiRs表达谱,可能是LMP1作为病毒癌基因发挥作用的另一重要途径。     

Association of Epstein-Barr virus infection with p53 protein accumulation but not bcl-2 protein in nasopharyngeal carcinoma

AIMS: The aim of this study was to investigate the association of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection with status of p53 protein expression in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). The expression of EBV gene and gene product, p53 protein and bcl-2 protein in NPC was histopathologically studied. METHODS AND RESULTS: In-situ hybridization using oligonucleotide probe to EBV-encoded small RNAs (EBERs) and immunohistochemistry using monoclonal antibodies against EBV latent membrane protein 1 (LMP1), p53 protein and bcl-2 proteins were performed in 56 primary NPCs. EBERs were detected in 46 (82%) cases and LMP1 in 17 (30%) cases. While 30 of 32 (94%) cases in differentiated nonkeratinizing carcinoma (NKC, WHO type 2) and 16 of 17 (94%) cases in undifferentiated carcinoma (UC, WHO type 3) showed EBERs expression, neither five cases of keratinizing squamous cell carcinoma (KSCC, WHO type 1) nor two cases of adenocarcinoma showed EBERs. bcl-2 protein was detected in 50 (89%) cases, but its expression did not depend on expression of LMP1. p53 protein was detected in 31 (55%) cases, and there was a correlation between expression of EBERs and p53 protein (P < 0.05) but not between LMP1 and p53 protein. CONCLUSION: In this study, close association of NKC and UC but not KSCC with the latent infection with EBV was demonstrated. The induction of bcl-2 protein by LMP1, as shown in vitro, was not demonstrated. The association between overexpression of p53 protein and the presence of EBV suggests that some EBV-encoded protein, which may be different from LMP1, may play a role for nuclear accumulation of p53 protein.     

Response of nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells to Epstein-Barr virus infection in vitro

Many nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) biopsy specimens contain Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). However, the response of NPC cells to EBV infection in vitro and in vivo is not well characterized. In this experiment we infected NPC cells with EBV particles through endocytosis of a complex of EBV immunoglobulin A (IgA) secretory component (SC) protein to observe the response of host cells to the foreign viral infection in vitro. We found that EBV particles were endocytosed and stabilized in NPC nuclei 24 hours after infection; the EBV genomes were then gradually decreased after serial passages within 3 to 4 weeks by the following pathway: the EBV genomes first moved toward the nuclear envelope from the center of the nucleus; after crossing the nuclear envelope, they moved into the cytoplasm and toward the plasma membrane and were discharged by exocytosis. At the 10th day of EBV infection, EBV-latent membrane protein-1 and Epstein-Barr nuclear antigen (EBNA)-1 protein expressions could be detected, but not EBV-viral capsid antigen. Observation of EBNA-1 protein and host growth factor and cytokine gene expressions in the weeks after incubation revealed that the EBNA-1 protein expression was decreased proportionally with decrease of EBV genome. The mRNA expression of epithelial growth factor receptor, transforming growth factor (TGF)-alpha, interleukin (IL)-1beta, IL-6, and granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor increased within 1 to 2 weeks after infection, and gradually recovered to the original level at 3 to 4 weeks, whereas the mRNAs of TGFbeta1, TGFbeta receptor type I (TGFbetaRI), TGFbetaR type II, IL-8, and tumor necrosis factor-alpha remained unchanged. It is concluded that in vitro EBV infection in NPC cells results in increase of certain growth factor and cytokine gene expressions in host cells. The change in gene expression returns to the original level approximately 3 to 4 weeks after infection because of exocytosis of EBV DNA by the infected cells through an unidentified mechanism.     

Serum proteome analysis for profiling protein markers associated with carcinogenesis and lymph node metastasis in nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), one of the most common cancers in population with Chinese or Asian progeny, poses a serious health problem for southern China. It is unfortunate that most NPC victims have had lymph node metastasis (LNM) when first diagnosed. We believe that the 2D based serum proteome analysis can be useful in discovering new biomarkers that may aid in the diagnosis and therapy of NPC patients. To filter the tumor specific antigen markers of NPC, sera from 42 healthy volunteers, 27 non-LNM NPC patients and 37 LNM NPC patients were selected for screening study using 2D combined with MS. Pretreatment strategy, including sonication, albumin and immunoglobulin G (IgG) depletion, was adopted for screening differentially expressed proteins of low abundance in serum. By 2D image analysis and MALDI-TOF-MS identification, twenty-three protein spots were differentially expressed. Three of them were further validated in the sera using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Our research demonstrates that HSP70, sICAM-1 and SAA, confirmed with ELISA at sera and immunohistochemistry, are potential NPC metastasis-specific serum biomarkers which may be of great underlying significance in clinical detection and management of NPC.     

S100A9蛋白在鼻咽癌中的表达及其临床意义

目的 探讨S100A9蛋白在鼻咽癌(NPC)中的表达及其与临床病理因素之间的关系.方法 采用免疫组织化学方法检测66例鼻咽癌和30例正常鼻咽粘膜(NNM)组织标本中S100A9蛋白的表达情况并进行统计学分析.结果 S100A9在NPC间质中的表达较NNM间质明显上调(P<0.01),S100A9的表达与NPC的分化程...