Overexpression of the 18A2/mts1 gene and down–regulation of the TIMP–2 gene in invasive human glioma cell lines in vitro

Invasion of the reconstituted extracellular matrix composite, Matrigel, by eight human glioma–derived cell lines and human fetal brain cells was assessed in vitro using 8 um polycarbonate filters in a modified Boyden migration chamber. With the exception of one low grade glioma derived cell line, all lines studied proved to be invasive while normal fetal brain cells failed to invade. This invasive potential was independent of the histological grade of the tumour from which the cell lines originated. In addition, the expression of the metastasis–associated gene 18A2lmts1 as well as the tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases–2 (TIMP–2) was analysed in each of the glioma–derived cell lines. The 18A2/mtsl was expressed in all the cells studied with the exception of fetal brain cells and the low grade non–invasive glioma derived IPRK–7 cell line. The 18A2/mtsl related genes coding for the S100 subfamily of calcium binding proteins were found to be differentially and overexpressed in invasive cell lines. TIMP–2 was expressed only in noninvasive cell lines. These results suggest that the 18A2/ mtsl and TIMP–2 genes could play an important role in the invasive behaviour of human glioma cells in vitro. .     

Cutaneous basosquamous carcinoma infiltrating cerebral tissue

Basosquamous carcinoma of the skin is a rare malignancy with specific histopathological features of both basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. Some authors believe that basosquamous carcinoma is a variant of basal cell carcinoma, while others suggest that this tumour may behave more aggressively. We present a 44-year-old female patient who was diagnosed with a basosquamous carcinoma histopathologically. She had extensive ulcero-vegetative lesions, involving the anterior half of the scalp, the left orbit and the left side of the face. With this case we aim to emphasize the aggressive nature of basosquamous carcinoma and review the literature.     

关节镜辅助下微创髌前“8”字张力钢丝内固定治疗髌骨骨折

目的探讨关节镜辅助下微创髌前＂8＂字张力钢丝内固定治疗髌骨骨折的手术方法及疗效。方法对我科2005年5月～2009年12月髌骨骨折的29例行关节镜辅助下微创髌前＂8＂字张力钢丝内固定治疗,总结手术经验。结果 27例完成微创手术,2例中转开放手术,平均手术时间48min。均获得12个月随访,髌骨骨折均愈合,未形成髌骨关节面＂阶梯＂,无内固定断裂,关节功能优。结论关节镜辅助下髌前＂8＂字张力钢丝内固定治疗髌骨骨折内固定可靠,术中能直观评估关节面复位情况,手术创伤小,有利于早期功能锻炼。     

Assessment of the invasive potential of human gynecological tumor cell lines with the in vitro Boyden chamber assay: influences of the ability of cells to migrate through the filter membrane

The Boyden chamber assay is widely used for in vitro measurement of the invasive capacity of cells. However, results can be affected significantly if certain precautions are not taken. Using the Boyden chamber assay we investigated in vitro the invasive potential of a variety of human gynecological tumor cell lines to degrade and migrate through the artificial basement membrane matrix Matrigel. However, in the absence of this Matrigel layer large differences were observed in the ability of cells to adhere to, migrate through and attach to the lower side of the filter membranes. These differences were influenced by cell density, degree of directional locomotion, and the size of the filter pores. To adjust for these influences (which are not directly correlated to the capacity of cells to traverse the Matrigel layer), invasion results were corrected for the ability of cells to migrate through the filter membrane. In addition, the invasion of MDA-MB-231 cells was used as an internal standard to compensate for variations in the Matrigel layer between different experiments. Overall, in our experimental set up, the five human breast cancer cell lines were the most invasive (mean invasion ± SEM relative to MDA-MB-231 invasion: 104.7 ± 6.1%), the five human ovarian cancer cell lines the least invasive (60.2 ± 2.2%) and the six human endometrial cancer cell lines showed an intermediate capacity (79.1 ± 3.5%). In conclusion, the Boyden chamber assay can be used reliably for studying the invasive potential of cells in vitro, if the ability of the cells to migrate through the filter is taken into account, and a reference cell line is included to enable comparison of the data obtained from independently performed experiments on different cell lines.     

局限性肾癌微血管侵犯的临床意义

目的　探讨微血管侵犯在肾癌根治术后患者预后判断中的作用。　方法　选取局限性肾癌患者肾癌根治术后标本 70例。临床分期 :PT15例 ,PT2 5 0例 ,PT3 14例 ,PT41例 ;组织学分级 :G17例 ,G2 38例 ,G3 19例 ,G46例。 70例肿瘤平均直径 7.2cm。采用HE染色、弹力纤维染色、Schiff染色制片 ,观察肾癌微血管侵犯情况 ,并与分期、分级等病理因素进行比较研究。　结果　微血管侵犯者 2 4例 (34.3% ) ,其中出现转移 11例 (4 5 .8% ) ,死于肿瘤复发 7例 ,4例仍带瘤存活 ,死于其他疾病者 2例 ;4 6例无微血管侵犯者中出现转移 4例 (8.7% ) ,两组生存时间比较 ,差异有显著性意义 (P <0 .0 1)。微血管侵犯和肿瘤分期、分级、体积均相关 ,多因素分析表明 :微血管侵犯、肿瘤体积均是预测生存率的重要因素 ,微血管侵犯为影响患者预后的最重要的相关因素。　结论　微血管侵犯可作为局限性肾癌根治性肾切除术后重要的预后因素之一 ,并可作为肾癌常规临床病理检查的一种补充形式 ,按照有、无微血管侵犯作进一步分型 ,可为肾癌患者的预后提供更全面的预测。     

A case of serous cystadenoma of the pancreas with focal malignant changes

Summary We present a serous cystadenoma of the pancreas with focal malignant changes, and describe its characteristic histological features. On gross examination, a tumor was present on the anterior surface of the body of the pancreas and measured approx 25×25⋻20, mm. Microscopically, most tumor cells showed the typical histological features of serous cystadenoma, characterized by a microcystic architecture and glycogenrich cells with a uniform and bland appearance. However, in some areas, a tendency to papillary structures with fibrovascular cores was noted. These papillary lesions were composed mainly of nonmucinous, glycogen-poor epithelial cells, the nuclei of which showed a mild atypia. In addition, vascular and perivascular invasion was focally observed. However, there was no clinical evidence of local or distant metastasis. From these findings, we diagnosed this lesion as a serous cystadenoma of the pancreas with focal malignant changes rather than a serous cystadenocarcinoma of the pancreas.     

人前列腺癌细胞PC-3M亚系u-PAR基因与蛋白质表达

为研究与人前列腺癌细胞（PC-3M）侵袭能力相关的靶分子，采用有限稀释法分离单克隆细胞株，并应用单层细胞侵袭等实验鉴定各亚系的体外侵袭能力；借助RT-PCR和免疫组化的方法，分别在转录和翻译水平检测5株侵袭能力不同的PC-3M亚系尿激酶型纤溶酶原激活物受体（u-PAR)的表达。结果显示，高侵袭亚系-u-PAR基因mRNA的表达和蛋白质水平均明显高于低侵袭亚系，提示；PC-3M亚系u-PAR的高表达与其较强的侵袭能力密切相关，而u-PAR可能是抑制高侵袭亚系侵袭效应的一个重要靶分子。     

Matrix Metalloproteinases in Breast Cancer

Abstract: Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) represent a class of enzymes able to degrade numerous extracellular matrix macromolecules facilitating tumor invasion and metastasis. The principal MMPs involved in breast pathology are analyzed with their various roles and functions: gelatinases A and B, stromelysin-3, collagenase-3, and MT-MMP1 (membrane type MMP). In vivo and in vitro studies clearly demonstrate an important cooperation between tumor and stromal cells for the expression of these MMPs in breast carcinomas. The large expression of MMPs plead in favor of a major role of these enzymes in breast carcinoma progression and their detection may be used in some cases as a prognostic indicator. Studies now are in progress, directed toward the modulation of these MMPs and their inhibitors with new therapeutic agents to block tumoral invasion and metastasis due to these enzymes.?     

基于术前脾脏CT影像组学列线图预测胃癌的浆膜浸润

目的：联合临床检验指标及影像学特征构建一种能够术前识别胃癌浆膜浸润的模型。方法：选取2015年1月至2019年12月温州医科大学附属第一医院经病理证实的656例胃癌患者,采用随机数字表法分为建模组（394例）和验证组（262例）。收集建模组患者的脾脏影像学资料,对收集的数据进行套索回归并选取差异有统计学意义的特征来构建浆膜浸润预测模型。在最大约登指数下取肿瘤浸润风险评分截断值将患者分为高危组（238例）和低危组（418例）,然后与其他浸润相关因素如BMI、年龄、性别、高血压、糖尿病等进行单变量和多变量Logistic回归分析,结合显著的独立影响因素共同建立可视化的浆膜浸润预测列线图。结果：将患者以肿瘤浸润评分≤-0.335分为低危组,＞-0.335为高危组,经验证组验证,建模组和验证组的诊断准确性较为一致（P＜0.001）。经浸润影响因素的单变量和多变量Logistic回归分析发现,影像组学肿瘤浸润评分（OR=2.9,95%CI=2.1～4.2,P＜0.001）、术前低白蛋白（OR=1.3,95%CI=1.2～3.1,P=0.003）、血小板与淋巴细胞比值（OR=1.8,95%CI=1.2～2.7,P=0.004）、肿瘤分化程度（OR=2.6,95%CI= 1.8～3.7,P＜0.001）是浆膜浸润的独立影响因素。基于这4个指标建立的预测模型能够较为准确地预测浆膜浸润风险,其AUC值为0.733。结论：基于脾脏影像的肿瘤浸润评分联合其他临床因素可准确预测胃癌浆膜浸润与否,提高诊断精度。     

沉默circROBO1通过下调KRAS抑制鼻咽癌CNE2细胞侵袭与肺转移

目的探讨沉默环状RNA hsa_circ_0124696(circROBO1)对鼻咽癌CNE2细胞侵袭与肺转移的影响机制。 方法qRT-PCR检测鼻咽癌及癌旁组织中circROBO1表达。采用干扰小RNA(siRNA)沉默鼻咽癌CNE2细胞中circROBO1的表达,Transwell及HE染色检测circROBO1对CNE2细胞迁移能力和体内肺转移的影响。TargetScan在线软件预测circROBO1下游miR-217与下游靶基因KRAS的靶向结合位点,双荧光素酶报告基因实验验证两者之间的靶向调控关系。蛋白免疫印迹检测siRNA沉默CNE2细胞中circROBO1表达对KRAS的影响。 结果鼻咽癌组织中circROBO1表达高于癌旁组织(P＜0.05)。与转染si-circNC的对照组相比,si-circROBO1组鼻咽癌CNE2细胞侵袭与体内肺转移能力均显著降低(P＜0.05)。circROBO1下游miR-217与KRAS之间存在靶向结合位点,并且circROBO1可影响KRAS的蛋白和mRNA表达量。 结论沉默circROBO1通过miR-217下调KRAS抑制鼻咽癌CNE2细胞侵袭与肺转移。