短发夹状RNA使骨肉瘤细胞缺氧诱导因子HIF-1α基因沉默

目的构建低氧诱导因子HIF-1α发夹状小干涉RNA真核表达载体，观察发夹状双链小干涉RNA对骨肉瘤细胞HIF-1的转录后的基因沉默效果?方法体外合成两对互补的寡核苷酸链，分别针对缺氧诱导因子HIF-1αmRNA序列的两个靶位点。退火形成双链，插入pSilencer^TM neoU62．1真核表达载体。将构建好的载体经脂质体介导转染骨肉瘤SaOS-2细胞，观察HIF-lα基因的沉默效果。半定量RT—PCR检测HIF-1αmRNA的抑制程度，免疫荧光和免疫印迹(Western Blot)检测HIF-1α蛋白表达情况。结果测序证实成功构建HIF-1α发夹状小干涉RNA真核表达载体。转录生成的发夹状小干涉能够特异抑制HIF-1α表达。RT—PCR结果显示针对HIF-1αmRNA序列的两个靶位点的沉默效果分别为69％和92％，免疫荧光显示转染后荧光强度显著降低，免疫印迹显示两个靶位点的发夹状小干涉RNA分别使HIF-1α蛋白表达下降66％和90％。结论通过体内转录生成的发夹状小干涉RNA能够使骨肉瘤细胞缺氧诱导因子HIF-1α基因沉默。     

MAP2K4/MKK4 expression in pancreatic cancer: genetic validation of immunohistochemistry and relationship to disease course.

MKK4 (MAP2K4/SEK1) is a member of the mitogen-activated protein kinase family, originally identified as a kinase involved in the stress-activated protein kinase pathway by directly phosphorylating c-Jun NH2-terminal kinase. MKK4 genetic inactivation has been observed in a subset of pancreatic carcinomas, implicating deregulation of the stress-activated protein kinase pathway in pancreatic carcinogenesis. We evaluated Mkk4 protein expression patterns by immunohistochemical labeling in a series of 60 resected primary infiltrating pancreatic adenocarcinomas (24 cases with known MKK4 genetic status), and 14 different tissue arrays representing the primary carcinoma and all of the gross metastases from 26 patients that died of metastatic pancreatic cancer. Among the surgically resected carcinomas, focal or diffuse-positive immunolabeling for Mkk4 protein was found in 52 of 60 cases (86.7%). Among the eight carcinomas with negative Mkk4 immunolabeling, three harbored a homozygous deletion or intragenic mutation of the MKK4 gene, in contrast to none of the 52 cases with positive Mkk4 immunolabeling (P < 0.01). Loss of Mkk4 immunolabeling showed a trend toward shorter survival, with Mkk4-positive carcinomas having half the risk of death than Mkk4-negative carcinomas (P = 0.09). Mkk4 immunolabeling patterns were also evaluated among unresectable primary and metastatic cancer tissues from autopsy specimens, indicating intact Mkk4 immunolabeling in 88.8% of the unresectable primary carcinomas as compared with 63.3% of distant metastases (P < 0.001). Our data indicate that the loss of Mkk4 protein expression in pancreatic carcinomas may be more frequent than suggested by the rates of genetic inactivation alone and that MKK4 loss may contribute to disease progression. The correlation of MKK4 genetic status with immunolabeling patterns validate this approach for the evaluation of MKK4 status in routine histologic sections and may provide useful information regarding patient prognosis.     

Prostatosis treated with acupuncture and herbal medicine

According to differentiation of symptoms and signs, prostatosis was divided into pattern of dampness and heat in the lower energizer, pattern of qi stagnation and blood stasis, pattern of deficiency and cold in the lower abdomen, and pattern of qi deficiency and kidney deficiency. Prostatosis were treated mainly by acupuncture, plus moxibustion and Chinese medicine, and the effect was good. Author: Zhao Chang-quan (1949-), male, junior consultant doctor Translator: Huang Guo-qi     

Clinical observation of vascular dementia treated by surrounding-acupuncture of the CT-located area

Purpose To observe the clinical effect of “Surrounding Needling Technigue through CT Location” in treating vascular dementia.Method Fifty cases of vascular dementia were randomly divided into surrounding Needling Technigue through CT location and routine acupuncture groups, 25 cases in each group, and were given surrounding Needling Technigue through CT location and routine acupuncture respectively.Results The effective rates in surrounding Needling Technigue through CT location and routine acupuncture groups were 88% and 60% respectively, and there was significant difference between the two groups,P<0.01.Conclusion Therapeutic effect of surrounding Needling Technigue through CT location in treating vascular dementia was satisfactory, and better than that of routine acupuncture. Foundation Item: Scientific Fundation of Guangdong TCM Bureau Author: Lun Xin(1964-), male, associate professor     

宫颈鳞癌及癌前病变组织中VEGF、nm23表达及微血管密度研究

目的　探讨宫颈鳞癌及癌前病变组织中VEGF、nm 2 3表达情况及MVD与宫颈鳞癌发展浸润的关系。方法　采用免疫组化方法对 5 0例宫颈鳞癌、2 8例CIN和 12例正常宫颈组织进行VEGF、nm 2 3和CD3 4检测 ,计数癌组织MVD ,并结合临床资料进行统计分析。结果　宫颈鳞癌VEGF阳性表达率明显高于正常组织和CINⅠ、Ⅱ级组织 ,VEGF表达与癌组织MVD、肿瘤浸润、转移和临床分期密切相关 ;癌组织MVD与肿瘤转移密切相关 ;正常宫颈组织nm 2 3均呈阳性表达 ,而宫颈浸润癌组织nm 2 3表达率明显降低 ,但nm 2 3表达与肿瘤浸润、转移和临床分期无明显相关性。结论　宫颈鳞癌组织VEGF呈高表达、nm 2 3呈低表达 ,可能在宫颈鳞癌血管生长、肿瘤浸润转移过程中起重要作用     

基质金属蛋白酶-2、E-钙黏附素和DNA含量与胃癌侵袭、转移的相关性研究

目的 :探讨基质金属蛋白酶 - 2 (MMP- 2 )、E-钙黏附素 (E- cadherin)在胃癌组织中的表达和癌细胞核 DNA含量与胃癌侵袭、转移的相关性。方法 :对 83例胃癌组织、2 5例正常胃组织进行了上述 3个指标的检测。结果 :正常胃黏膜中 MMP- 2呈阴性表达 ,E- cadherin呈强阳性表达。胃癌组织中 MMP- 2表达呈阳性 ,阳性率为 78.3% (6 5 / 83) ,MMP- 2表达强度与胃癌分化程度、淋巴结转移、浸润深度、弥漫性生长、 TNM分期显著相关 (P<0 .0 5 ) ;而 E- cadherin的阳性率明显减低为16 .9% (14 / 83) ,E- cadherin表达减低与胃癌细胞分化差、浸润深度、弥漫性生长、淋巴结转移密切相关 (P<0 .0 5 )。 DNA指数在胃癌组织和正常胃组织分别为 1.4 7± 0 .2 3和 0 .97± 0 .15 (P<0 .0 1) ;DNA指数与胃癌的分化程度、浸润深度、生长方式、淋巴结转移有相关性 (P<0 .0 1)。结论 :MMP- 2、E- cadherin表达和 DNA含量与胃癌浸润转移密切相关 ,三者在癌组织中水平的变化属胃癌细胞重要的恶性生物学特征 ,其检测有助于对胃癌患者的转移及预后作出判断     

阻断致瘤病毒复制的抗肿瘤药物筛选策略

许多病毒与人类恶性肿瘤的发生有关，阻断病毒与靶细胞的结合和融合、干扰病毒的复制和表达，抑制与病毒复制有关的酶等多个环节，将为抗肿瘤药物的筛选提供相关策略。     

38例肺源性脑转移瘤临床病理分析

目的 肺源性脑转移瘤临床病理特征。方法 研究38例肺源性脑转移瘤的临床和病理特点,男性27例,女性11例;年龄在30-74岁之间。其中5例转移性癌作免疫组织化学染色和电镜观察。结果 20例为腺癌,12/20为乳头状腺癌;5例为腺鳞癌,7例为鳞形细胞癌,4例为燕麦细胞癌,2例为不典型类癌;5例乳头状腺癌作免疫组织化学染色示CK(5/5)和CEA(4/5)为阳性;电镜显示转移性乳头状腺癌具有肺泡Ⅱ型上皮细胞分化潜能。结论 肺癌中腺癌更易发生脑转移,免疫组织化学在鉴别诊断中有一定的辅助作用,转移性乳头状腺癌具有异质性。     

外周原始神经外胚层肿瘤形态学免疫表型及临床预后研究

目的：探讨外周原始神经外胚层肿瘤(PNET)的临床表现，病理及免疫组织化学特点及预后。方法：对15例外周原始神经外胚层肿瘤进行临床资料及预后，病理组织形态学和超微结构特点及免疫组化表型研究。结果：患者以男性为主，男女之比约为6．5：1，年龄6～35岁，年龄中位数为16，发生部位较多，可发生在直肠，腹膜后，腹股沟，淋巴结，胸壁，睾丸，鼻腔及骨组织等；免疫组化：肿瘤均弥漫表达CD99，并不同程度地表达NSE，SYN，CgA等，但不表达CK，Desmin，LCA等，其中1例表达组织化学染色PAS，随访最长时间为24月。结论：PNET是一种发生在年轻男性，进展迅速，预后非常差的恶性小圆细胞肿瘤，认识其临床病理特点及免疫组化表型对于该恶性肿瘤的诊断及临床治疗意义重大。     

茶多酚诱导膀胱癌EJ细胞株凋亡与细胞内钙离子变化的相关性

目的：探讨茶多酚对膀胱癌EJ细胞株抑制增殖的分子机理。方法：采用流式细胞术、噻唑蓝(MTT)比色法和激光共聚焦成像技术，分别测定膀胱癌EJ细胞株的凋亡状态、细胞的周期变化、线粒体功能及细胞内离子钙浓度水平变化。用茶多酚处理EJ肿瘤细胞。结果：细胞的周期依浓度的改变而变化，浓度增加至20μg／ml发生明显的凋亡，OD值与浓度呈负相关性。细胞内钙离子浓度与时间、浓度的增加呈量效正相关。钙离子浓度逐渐升高亦呈现为时效、量效正相关性。结论：茶多酚能影响肿瘤细胞的增殖、凋亡过程。茶多酚诱导所致线粒体变化、细胞内钙离子超载可能在肿瘤凋亡中起着重要作用。