1 MHz腔内射频加热辐射器在体模和犬颈段食管中的热场分布

目的 在肌肉等效体模及Beagle犬颈段食管中测定ZRL—Ⅱ型食管腔内加热辐射器的温度分布，探讨其热场分布能否满足食管癌加热治疗的临床需要。方法 ①在肌肉等效体模中测定ZRL—Ⅱ型食管腔内射频加热辐射器的温度分布，②Beagle犬用氯胺酮麻醉、固定。将腔内加热辐射器插入食管腔内，加热45min后分层解剖犬的颈部，同时测量食管外壁、气管、食管周围软组织中的温度。结果 ①在肌肉等效体模中距离导管囊表面1cm的环形体内的温度在43．2℃～43．6℃之间；在距离导管囊表面2cm的环形体内的温度在42．6℃～43．3℃之间，在距离导管囊表面3cm的环形体内的温度在42．6℃～42．8℃之间。②测得Beagle犬颈段食管腔内和外壁的温度为43．5℃，气管内为38．0℃，主动脉旁38．0℃，距食管外壁1cm处的软组织温度为40-3℃，距食管外壁2cm处的软组织温度为39．0℃，而颈部皮下的温度是37．5℃。结论 ①ZRL-Ⅱ型射频食管腔内加热辐射器的热场分布满足临床食管腔内加热的需要，②体模测定与活体动物测定，热场分布存在一定差异，需进一步研究。     

甲状腺癌中肿瘤坏死因子相关凋亡诱导配体及其受体的表达

目的　研究肿瘤坏死因子相关凋亡诱导配体 (TRAIL)和肿瘤坏死因子相关凋亡诱导配体受体(TRAILR)在甲状腺癌中的表达及意义。　方法　采用免疫组织化学方法 ,检测 5例正常甲状腺、13例乳头状甲状腺癌、3例滤泡状甲状腺癌和 12例甲状腺癌旁组织中TRAIL和TRAILR的表达和分布。　结果　乳头状、滤泡状甲状腺癌组织和正常甲状腺组织中的甲状腺滤泡细胞均表达TRAIL和全部的TRAILR ,其中诱捕受体TRAILR4在正常甲状腺组织和甲状腺癌旁组织表达较弱。　结论　甲状腺癌组织中的甲状腺滤泡细胞表达TRAIL和全部的TRAILR ,提示癌变的甲状腺滤泡细胞通过自身表达TRAIL ,以自分泌或旁分泌的形式和其死亡受体TRAILR1、TRAILR2结合 ,诱导癌变的甲状腺滤泡细胞发生凋亡 ,诱捕受体TRAILR3、TRAILR4的存在也不能影响其对TRAIL诱导的细胞凋亡的敏感性     

Aspiration cytology of chromophobe cell carcinoma of the kidney

Fine-needle aspiration biopsy findings in three cases of chromophobe cell carcinoma are described and correlated with histologic and ultrastructural observations. In addition, comparisons are made with three cases each of oncocytoma and granular cell carcinoma. The cells in aspiration smears from chromophobe cell carcinoma closely correlated with histologic pattern of three cell types which were not present in oncocytomas and granular cell carcinomas. These cells had prominent cell borders, and their cytoplasm was either opaque and granular (type I) or variably translucent and reticular (type II and III). Ultrastructurally, the translucent areas within the cytoplasm contained large numbers of microvesicles which were unique to chromophobe cell carcinoma and were not seen in other neoplasms. Fine-needle aspiration may be used to diagnose chromophobe cell carcinoma and distinguish it from other related renal neoplasms. © 1995 Wiley-Liss, Inc.     

Immunocytochemical presentation of alpha-fetoprotein-producing gastric cancer in ascitic fluid: a case study

A case of primary gastric cancer without hepatic metastasis showing extremely high alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) levels is reported. This case illustrates the application of the immuno-peroxidase technique to ascitic fluid cytology. Papanicolaou-stained smears of the ascites permitted the diagnosis of a metastatic carcinoma. A positive reaction to AFP was demonstrated in the tumor cells in the ascitic fluid cellular samples as well as in the paraffin-embedded tissue section of the primary gastric carcinoma. Rising AFP levels were also detected in ascitic fluid. AFP fractionation using lectin-affinity-crossed-line immunoelectrophoresis showed the hepatic rather than yolk sac type. Reports of such occurrences are few; no study, to the best of our knowledge, has previously documented cytological and immunocytochemical diagnosis in ascitic fluid. AFP-producing gastric cancer should be considered in the differential diagnosis.     

Mixed Medullary-Follicular Carcinoma of the Thyroid Immunohistochemical and Electron Microscopic Studies

A case of mixed medullary follicular carcinoma of the thyroid is reported. Grossly, the tumor was a solid, grayish white, well circumscribed mass without lymph node metastasis. Microscopically, the tumor showed both medullary and follicular areas. The follicular areas occupied discrete portions of the tumor, and were considered to be neoplastic. Tumor cells in the medullary area were polyhedral or spindle-shaped. There was no amyloid deposition within the tumor. Immunohistochemically, tumor cells in the medullary area were positive for calcitonin and negative for thyroglobulin. Some cells lining the follicles were positive for thyroglobulin. By electron microscopy, two types of tumor cell were observed. One type contained numerous cytoplasmic secretory granules, whereas the other type had few granules and showed a prominent rough endoplasmic reticulum. These findings suggested that this mixed medullary follicular carcinoma of the thyroid presented neoplastic changes within a common cell lineage.     

Immunohistochemistry and angiography in adenomatous hyperplasia and small hepatocellular carcinomas

The sinusoidal structure and blood supply of 38 liver nodules less than 2 cm In diameter were Investigated. There were 18 cases of adenomatous hyperplasia (AH) and 20 cases of hepatocetlular carcinoma (HCC). Growth pattern, encapsulation and vascularity were examined, and Immunohistochemistry performed for factor VIII related antigen (factor VIII), type IV collagen (collagen IV), lamlnln and CD68. There were significant differences between AH and small HCC, except for the expression of CD68. There were differences In tumor size, vasculartty and the components of the basement membrane between AH and small, well differentiated HCC. The cases of AH were supplied by the portal system and maintained the sinusoidal structure, but small well-differentiated HCC were supplied by a mixture of portal and arterial vessels. In spite of their small size, moderately and poorly differentiated HCC had capillary and were supplied by branches of the hepatic artery.     

5′-Cytosine DNA-methyltransferase mRNA levels in hereditary colon carcinoma

 DNA methylation plays an important part in the regulation of gene expression. Alterations in DNA methylation in tumours have been reported and have been used to generate hypotheses about mutagenesis and silencing of tumour suppressor genes. However, the underlying mechanism is still poorly understood, and conflicting data on the levels of overexpression of 5′-cytosine DNA methyltransferase in sporadic colon carcinoma have been published. We used a competitive RT-PCR assay for quantification of mRNA of 5′-cytosine DNA methyltransferase in colon biopsies obtained from patients with hereditary colon carcinoma syndromes and compared the results with those obtained in a control group. No significant difference was found between the flat mucosa of FAP patients and the mucosa of the control group. In FAP and HNPCC patients, the 5′-cytosine DNA methyltransferase mRNA levels of adenomas were significantly higher (P<0.05) than of flat mucosa in the same group, but both showed great variability from patient to patient. Our findings suggest that the mRNA levels of methyltransferase cannot be used as predictive marker for screening in families affected by hereditary colon carcinoma. Received: 20 July 1998 / Accepted: 21 September 1998     

热体克蛋白70在肝细胞癌中的表达及其意义

目的　探讨热休克蛋白 70 (HSP70 )在肝细胞癌 (HCC)中的表达及其意义。方法　采用免疫组化技术对 4 4例HCC和癌旁组织中HSP70的表达进行检测。结果　HCC中HSP70阳性率明显高于癌旁组织 (阳性率分别为 6 8.2 %和2 7.3% ,χ2 =7.3,P <0 .0 1)。HSP70表达与癌周淋巴细胞浸润 (χ2 =3.2 ,P >0 .0 5 )和转移 (χ2 =2 .3,P >0 .0 5 )无关 ,但与癌组织分化程度有关 (χ2 =4 .5 ,P <0 .0 5 )。结论　HSP70的异常表达与HCC的发生、发展有关 ,且可能是HCC发展、恶化的重要标志     

Immunohistochemical detection of Fas and Fas ligand in sarcomatoid renal cell carcinoma

Sarcomatoid renal cell carcinomas (SRC) are rare neoplasms associated with a very poor prognosis. The aim of this study was to evaluate biomarker expression and clinical significance in this uncommon renal cancer. Cytokeratin, epithelial membrane antigen, vimentin, desmin, smooth muscle actin, CD34, S-100 protein, MIB 1, p53, Fas and Fas ligand immunohistochemical expression was investigated in seven renal cell carcinomas with sarcomatoid changes. No significant difference between sarcomatoid and nonsarcomatoid areas was observed with the different biomarkers, excepted for Fas ligand. Fas expression was diffuse in sarcomatoid and nonsarcomatoid areas. However, Fas ligand had a higher expression in sarcomatoid in comparison to nonsarcomatoid areas. Our results showed that Fas and Fas ligand are both expressed in renal cancer. We suggest that the aggressive behavior of sarcomatoid carcinoma may be related to a higher expression of Fas ligand by tumor sarcomatoid cells. These findings may indicate that Fas ligand is a possible therapeutic molecular target for treatment of SRC.     

Lobular carcinoma with cytoplasmic granules

We report on a case of invasive lobular carcinoma of the breast with a previously undescribed cytologic feature. Diff-Quik-stained cytologic preparations showed uniform single cells with prominent coarse cytoplasmic granules. Ultrastructurally, the granules showed features suggestive of autophagosomes and/or degenerative mitochondria. The cytologic differential diagnosis included granulocytic sarcoma, metastatic melanoma, extramedullary hematopoiesis, large granulocytic leukemia/lymphoma, and mast-cell tumor. Adjunctive studies were helpful in the diagnosis of carcinoma. Histologic study of the mastectomy specimen showed classic type of invasive lobular carcinoma.