Expression of E-cadherin and vimentin in oral squamous cell carcinoma

The aim of the study is to determine the levels of E-cadherin, vimentin expression in tumor tissues from patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), and the relationship between the expression of E-cadherin, vimentin and epithelial-mesenchymal transition, in order to explore its values for predicting the invasion and metastasis of oral squamous cell carcinoma, short survival of patients in many types of cancer. E-cadherin and vimentin expression of 10 benign and 42 OSCC tumor tissues was examined by immunohistochemical staining. E-cadherin is positively expressed in normal oral mucosa epithelium, but vimentin expression is not found in normal oral mucosa epithelia; the E-cadherin and vimentin were expressed in 26 of 42 (61.9%) and 16 of 42 (38.1%), respectively. No statistically difference was found for E-cadherin and vimentin expression in patients with different age, gender and tumor location, E-cadherin and vimentin expression was significantly associated with lymph node metastasis and tissue location (P < 0.05); E-cadherin expression was also significantly associated with tumor stage (P < 0.05); there are significantly difference between infiltrative margin and central area in patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma for E-cadherin and vimentin positive expression (P < 0.05). E-cadherin and vimentin positive expression was associated with tumor metastasis of oral squamous cell carcinoma. Our study preliminarily confirmed that EMT phenomenon is existed during the development of oral squamous cell carcinoma. Co-evaluation of E-cadherin and vimentin might be a valuable tool for predicting OSCC patient outcome.     

nm23蛋白在口腔鳞癌Tca8113细胞中的表达

目的:研究nm23蛋白在口腔鳞癌细胞株Tca8113中的表达,探讨其在口腔鳞癌发展中的作用。方法:Western blot法检测nm23蛋白的表达,免疫细胞化学法检测nm23蛋白的表达及其分布,激光扫描共聚焦显微镜观察细胞骨架的变化。结果:nm23蛋白在口腔鳞癌细胞中随着维生素E琥珀酸酯作用时间的延长表达上调,主要分布在细胞质中,细胞骨架的主要成分微丝肌动蛋白逐渐减少,呈碎片状。结论:nm23蛋白可能与口腔鳞癌的发展有关。     

Genome-wide profiling of oral squamous cell carcinoma

Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is a common malignancy, the incidence of which is particularly high in some Asian countries due to the geographically linked areca quid (AQ) chewing habit. In this study, array-based comparative genomic hybridization was used to screen microdissected OSCCs for genome-wide alterations. The highest frequencies of gene gain were detected for TP63, Serpine1, FGF4/FGF3, c-Myc and DMD. The highest frequencies of deletion were detected for Caspase8 and MTAP. Gained genes, classified by hierarchical clustering, were mainly on 17q21-tel; 20q; 11q13; 3q27-29 and the X chromosome. Among these, gains of EGFR at 7p, FGF4/FGF3, CCND1 and EMS1 at 11q13, and AIB1 at 20q were significantly associated with lymph node metastasis. The genomic profiles of FHIT and EXT1 in AQ-associated and non-AQ-associated OSCCs exhibited the most prominent differences. RT-PCR confirmed the significant increase of TP63 and Serpine1 mRNA expression in OSCC relative to non-malignant matched tissue. A significant increase in Serpine1 immunoreactivity was observed from non-malignant matched tissue to OSCC. However, there was no correlation between the frequent genomic loss of Caspase 8 and a significant decrease in Caspase8 expression. These data demonstrate that genomic profiling can be useful in analysing pathogenetic events involved in the genesis or progression of OSCC.     

Endoglin在皮肤鳞状细胞癌中的表达

目的:观察Endoglin(又称CD105)在皮肤鳞状细胞癌(皮肤鳞癌)中的表达情况及特点,探讨其在皮肤鳞癌中的可能作用.方法:根据Broders分级(按未分化癌细胞所占的百分比)将皮肤鳞癌分为高分化鳞癌组(Ⅰ级,14例)、中分化鳞癌组(Ⅱ级,12例)和低分化鳞癌组(Ⅲ级～Ⅳ级,26例);根据是否伴有淋巴结转移分为伴有...     

口腔鳞癌及癌前病变组织中p27、p53蛋白的表达

目的　探讨 p2 7、p5 3蛋白表达在口腔鳞癌发生发展中的意义。 方法　应用免疫组化S P法分别检测 9例口腔正常黏膜 ,11例单纯性增生、2 6例癌前病变及 5 4例鳞癌组织中p2 7、p5 3蛋白的表达。 结果　p2 7蛋白在口腔正常黏膜和单纯性增生组织中呈高表达 ,在癌前病变和鳞癌组织中高 (低 )表达率分别为 6 1 5 % (38 5 % )、2 5 9% (6 1 1% ) ,在鳞癌中阴性表达率为 13% ;p2 7蛋白的表达与鳞癌的组织分化程度、临床分期相关 (P <0 0 5 )。p5 3蛋白在正常黏膜、单纯性增生及轻、中度不典型增生中未见表达 ,在重度不典型增生和鳞癌中可见 2 8 6 %和 4 8 1%的阳性表达 ,二者差异有高度显著性 (P <0 0 1) ;在鳞癌中 p5 3蛋白表达与组织分化程度相关 (P <0 0 5 ) ;p2 7和p5 3表达在鳞癌中呈负相关 (P <0 0 1)。 结论　p2 7蛋白表达的减少在口腔鳞癌的发生发展中起着重要作用 ,并与其预后因素密切相关。p5 3蛋白的表达在癌前病变向鳞癌转变过程中起重要作用。综合分析 p2 7、p5 3表达有助于口腔鳞癌的早期诊断和患者预后的估计。     

Adenoid squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity

Because immunohistochemical features of adenoid squamous cell carcinoma (AdSCC) of the oral cavity is unclear, the author reports herein AdSCC in the gingival with an emphasis on immunohistochemical features. A 73-year-old woman presented with a left lower gingival tumor. The tumor was mildly elevated tumor measuring 1.5 x 1.5 x 0.5 cm. Dentist's diagnosis was granulation tissue, and a biopsy was taken. The biopsy showed proliferation of carcinoma cells arranged in cords, and squamous and tubular differentiations were noted in places. The biopsy diagnosis was adenosquamous carcinoma. Tumor excision with resection of mandibular bone was performed. The resected tissue showed a mixture and squamous cell carcinoma and tubular formation. Gradual merges between the two and acantholytic features of the squamous cell carcinoma element were seen. Both components were free from mucins. Both components were positive for pancytokeratins (AE1/3, CAM5.2) +++, cytokeratin (CK) 5/6 +, CK34βE12 ++, CK7 +, CK14 +++, CEA +, CA19-9 +, CA125 +, p53 +++, p63 +++, KIT + and MUC1 ++. Both components were negative for CK8, CK18, CK19, CK20, EMA, vimentin, TTF-1, desmin, myoglobin, S100 protein, melanosome, smooth muscle actin, CD34, CDX2, CD10, chromogranin, synaptophysin, NSE, CD56, lysozyme, CD68, MDM2, PDGFRA, MUC2, MUC5AC, and MUC6. Since both components were positive for squmaous cell carcinoma markers (CD5/6, CK34βE12, and p63) and adenocarcinoma markers (CEA, CA19-9, CA125, MUC1), this case of AdSCC appears an intermediate form between adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. The margins were negative. No metastasis was found by imaging techniques. The patient is now free from tumor and is followed up carefully.     

Spindle cell squamous carcinoma of the oral region

Summary Six cases of spindle cell squamous carcinoma (SCSC) of the oral cavity were studied clinicopathologically, immunohistochemically and ultrastructurally to summarize the clinicopathological features of this rare neoplasm and to discuss the debatable histogenesis of the sarcomatoid component and the differential diagnosis of SCSC. The mean age of the patients was 72 years and the female to male ratio was 1:2. Four of them had a history of irradiation for pre-existing squamous cell carcinoma. One patient died of SCSC. While clinical and histological prognostic factors of SCSC could not be determined, it was shown that radical surgery resulted in good prognosis. The epithelial nature of the sarcomatoid component of SCSC was clearly revealed by a combination of immunohistochemical staining for keratins and electron microscopic demonstration of tonofilament-like filaments and/or desmosome-like structures. Together with electron microscopic evaluation of the tumour cells, immunohistochemical characterization of tumour cells using antibodies to keratin, vimentin, glial fibrillary acidic protein and S-100 protein is very helpful in differentiating SCSC from true spindle cell sarcoma, melanoma and malignant myoepithelioma. In the immunohistochemical differential diagnosis of SCSC, it is important to remember that SCSC should not be ruled out of the differential diagnosis by a positive reaction for vimentin in sarcomatoid tumour cells. Absence of staining for keratin in the sarcomatoid tumour cells does not always exclude SCSC, because some SCSCs show immunoreactivity of keratin in their sarcomatoid components only with some anti-keratin antibodies. Different kinds of anti-keratin antibodies should be applied in the differential diagnosis of SCSC.     

PDCD5和Smac在口腔鳞癌中的表达及临床意义

目的研究凋亡相关新基因PDCD5与Smac蛋白在口腔正常黏膜、口腔鳞癌中表达的相关性及其意义。方法采用免疫组化方法检测68例口腔鳞癌组织和43例癌旁正常黏膜组织中PDCD5和Smac的表达,并分析两者的表达与临床病理的关系以及两者之间相互关系。结果正常口腔黏膜组PDCD5染色阳性率为80.2%(P0.05),口腔鳞癌组PDCD5阳性率为29%(P0.05),明显低于癌旁组织,并且表达与TNM分期、淋巴结转移相关性有统计学意义(P0.05)。Smac在正常口腔黏膜组染色阳性率为41.2%(P0.05),明显高于口腔鳞癌组织11.7%(P0.05),且与肿瘤的分化程度、TNM分期、淋巴结转移的相关性均有统计学意义(P0.05)。PDCD5和Smac蛋白呈明显正相关(r=0.892,P0.05)。结论PDCD5和Smac蛋白在口腔鳞癌中表达下调,提示PDCD5与Smac蛋白的改变可能与口腔鳞癌的发生、发展相关,这两项指标可作为辅助口腔黏膜癌变的基因标志物。     

口腔鳞癌中S100A4蛋白和E-cad的表达及意义

目的 探讨口腔鳞状细胞癌（oral squarnous cell carcinoma,OSCC）中S100A4蛋白和上皮钙粘蛋白（E—cadherin,E—cad）的表达及意义。方法 采用免疫组化SP法检测61例OSCC组织中S100A4、E—cad表达情况,分析二者的表达与临床病理特征之间的关系。结果 S100A4蛋白的表达与组织学分级无关（P〉0．05）,与淋巴结转移呈正相关（P〈0．05）;E-cad的表达与组织学分级呈正相关（P〈0．05）,与淋巴结转移呈负相关（P〈0．05）;S100A4蛋白和E—cad的表达呈负相关（P〈0．05）。结论 E-cad对OSCC的分化起重要作用;E-cad、S100A4蛋白和OSCC的侵袭和转移密切相关;S100A4蛋白和E-cad的表达与口腔鳞癌的进展密切相关,是判断口腔鳞癌生物学行为、预测转移趋势的有价值的指标。     

Histological subtypes of oral non-tonsillar squamous cell carcinoma in dogs

Several histological subtypes and grades of oral squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) are described in human literature and these subtypes have distinct morphological features and biological behaviour. This retrospective study (1990-2010) included 84 dogs diagnosed with SCC of the oral cavity and oropharynx, excluding the tonsils. Sixty-nine of the SCCs (82.1%) were further diagnosed as conventional SCC (CSCC) (33 [47.8%] well-differentiated, 31 [44.9%] moderately-differentiated and five [7.3%] poorly-differentiated), five (5.95%) each as papillary SCC and basaloid SCC, three (3.6%) as adenosquamous carcinoma and two (2.4%) as spindle cell carcinoma. Compared with the general hospital population, neutered female dogs, dogs aged 10 to <15 years, English springer spaniels and Shetland sheepdogs were overrepresented. The majority (78.1%) of SCCs were proliferative with or without associated ulceration, although no significant association was observed between the gross appearance and different SCC subtypes. 71.4% of SCCs were located in dentate jaws; however, well-differentiated CSCC more often affected the tongue and other non-dentate mucosal surfaces (P=0.0022). No significant association was found between any of the SCC subtypes and tumour-associated inflammation (TAI), perineural and lymphovascular invasion (PNI, LVI), or between gross appearance of the tumour and tumour location, PNI, LVI or TAI or PNI, LVI, TAI and tumour location.     

Re-expression of procollagen type IIA in oral squamous cell carcinoma

There are two forms of procollagen type II (IIA and IIB), both of which are expressed during chondrogenesis. Procollagen type IIA also is present at sites of developmental epithelial-mesenchymal interaction. Malignant transformation is associated with disturbed epithelial-mesenchymal interaction and the reappearance of fetal characteristics. This study aims to determine whether or not procollagen type IIA is re-expressed in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Immunoperoxidase techniques were applied to frozen and paraffin sections of OSCC (n = 30) and normal oral mucosa (n = 5). In the carcinoma group, strong cytoplasmic staining for collagen type II was present (25/30). Staining was weak or absent in the stroma, and absent from the normal oral mucosa. Frozen sections from 10 of the carcinoma cases which showed positive staining were incubated with antibodies specific for procollagen type IIA and visualised using immunofluorescence. Staining was evident in each case and was particularly strong in the region of the basement membrane. Slot-blot analysis of collagen extracts from OSCC supported the immunohistochemical findings. We conclude, therefore, that procollagen type IIA is re-expressed in OSCC.     

The behaviour of human oral squamous cell carcinoma in cell culture.

This study examined the initial behaviour of 48 human oral squamous cell carcinomas (SCC) in cell culture. The early outcome of these cultures (contamination, absence of cell growth, epithelial cell senescence/fibroblast overgrowth, extended keratinocyte growth) did not reflect the clinical characteristics of the tumours of origin. Four new human oral SCC cell lines were characterized more extensively. Each cell line was immortal, 3T3-independent, and expressed low degrees of anchorage independence (CFE less than 4 per cent). Two of the four cell lines were tumorigenic in athymic mice. All of the cell lines expressed keratin intermediate filaments and two showed weak co-expression of vimentin. A wide range of keratins were expressed by the tumour xenografts; cornified keratins (K1, K10) were only expressed in the absence of K19 and vimentin, and vice versa. The nuclear:cytoplasmic ratio and the degree of serum independence correlated with each other and with the STNMP clinical grading of the tumours of origin.     

Primary adenoid squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity

Adenoid squamous cell carcinoma (ASCC) is an uncommon but well-recognized variant of squamous cell carcinoma that was first described by Lever in 1947. ASCC has been reported to originate in the sun-exposed skin of the head and neck and in other sites. An additional case of ASCC is reported here. The patient was a 64-year-old Japanese woman who requested examination of a reddish lesion on the left floor of the mouth. The biopsy material was diagnosed as squamous cell carcinoma. Clinical examination showed a well-circumscribed, 20 x 10 mm-sized lesion, which was categorized as cT2cN0cm 0. Tumor resection was therefore performed. Histologically, most parts of the lesion were conventional squamous cell carcinoma in situ, but the invasive part consisted of ASCC with gland-like or reticular appearance. The latter part was negative for mucin staining. Immunohistochemically, this lesion was positive for pancytokeratin, high-molecular-weight keratin, cytokeratin (CK) 7/8, CK19, E-cadherin and p53, but negative for vimentin, CK20, and S-100 protein. The Ki-67 labeling index was 50.3% in the ASCC part and 34.5% in the carcinoma in situ part. These findings and a review of the literature indicate that a gland-like feature of ASCC is associated with the loss of cell adhesion in the center of the cancer nests, and it can be confirmed simply by mucin staining to be neither an adenosquamous carcinoma nor ductal involvement of conventional squamous cell carcinoma.     

Morphometric study of desmosomes from oral squamous cell carcinoma

The authors studied ultrastructural characteristics of desmosomes from oral squamous cell carcinoma, reporting the cellular differentiation and size of the desmosomes. The length of the desmosome profiles was measured with a Zeiss KS-300. The desmosomes were grouped according to their size and the tumor histological grading. Statistical analysis indicated a significant correlation (p < .001) between the size of the desmosomes and the histological grading group of the malignancy. The comparison of the desmosome size among the tumor histological grading groups also showed significant difference (p < .001). A multiple comparisons test indicated homogeneity in the size of desmosomes within the histological grading groups: 100% in the well differentiated, 95.2% in the moderately differentiated, and 50% in the poorly differentiated group. The preliminary data strongly suggest that the homogeneity of length of the desmosome profiles may be exploited for diagnostic strategies.