Objective To investigate the influence of Norcantharidin(NCTD)on apoptosis-related gene expression of gastric cancer cell line SGC-7901.Methods The experiment was divided into control group,5-Fu group,NCTD group and 5-Fu+NCTD group.The inhibitory rate,apoptosis rate and expression of survivin,bcl-2,and caspase-3 were detected by MTT assay,flow cytometry and SABC immunohistochemical method,respectively.Results NCTD showed that the inhibitory effect on growth of SGC-7901 cells with a dose-and time-effective dependent manner.The apoptotic rate increased from(8.30?1.49)% to(20.56? 1.32)%.The expressions of survivin decreased from(86.57?4.39)% to(26.11?2.27)% and bcl-2 from(85.35? 3.25)% to(30.26?1.83)%,while caspase-3 increased from(54.49?3.07)% to(92.78?2.47)%,5-Fu had the synergistic effects with NCTD.Conclusion NCTD can inhibit the growth of SGC-7901 cell lines.5-Fu had the synergistic effects with NCTD.The mechanism might correlate with induction of cell apoptosis via effect of the expression of apoptotic-related genes such as survivin,bcl-2 and caspase-3.

Objective To study the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF)-C, VEGF-D and their receptor-3(VEGFR-3)in patients with colorectal cancer and their clinicopathological value.Methods Eighty specimens of the colorectal cancer and thirty normal adjacent bowels were stud- ied.The expression of VEGF-C,VEGF-D and VEGFR-3 proteins and mRNAs in specimens of colorectal cancers and normal colorectal tissues was studied by Strept-avidin-biotin complex method and RT-PCR. Clinicopathological data and survival of each patient were recorded and analyzed.Results①The staining of brown or filemot in cytoplast were observed as the positive expression of VEGF-C,VEGF-D and VEGFR-3 proteins.The positive rate(48.8%,56.3%,38.8%)and mean value(1.09?1.20,1.13?1.09,0.90?1.19)of VEGF-C,VEGF-D,VEGFR-3 expressions in specimens of colorectal cancer were significantly higher than those of the normal bowel tissues(P＜0.05).The expression of VEGF- C,VEGF-D and VEGFR-3 mRNAs by RT-PCR was correlated with that of VEGF-C,VEGF-D and VEGFR-3 proteins in colorectal carcinomas and normal bowel tissues.②Significant correlation between VEGF-C(P=0.0069),VEGF-D(P=0.0024)and VEGFR-3 expression was observed in colorectal cancers;moreover,no correlation between VEGF-C and VEGF-D.③The expression of VEGF-C, VEGF-D and VEGFR-3 in colorectal cancers was not correlated with age,gender,site and dimension of lesion,types of gross and histological,degree of differentiation and liver and pulmonary metastasis,but correlated significantly with Dukes' stage(P=0.0234,P=0.0003,P=0.0429)and lymph node me tastasis(P=0.0059,P＜0.01,P=0.0068).The increased death rate(P=0.0374,P=0.0127) and poor survival(P＜0.01,P＜0.01)were observed in the colorectal cancer patients with positive ex- pression of VEGF-C and VEGFR-3 when comparing with the patients of the negative expressions,but the expression of VEGF-D in colorectal cancers was not correlated with prognosis of the patients.Con- clusions Colorectal cancer cells may secrete lymphangiogenetic growth factors VEGF-C,VEGF-D and their receptor VEGFR-3,which induce the growth of lymphatic vessel endothelium and lymphangiogene- sis by VEGF-C,VEGF-D/VEGFR-3 signaling pathway,further accelerate lymphatic metastasis of colo- rectal cancers.VEGF-C,VEGF-D and VEGFR-3 might be acted as molecular phenotypes of lym- phangiogenesis in coiorectal cancers and important markers for evaluating lymphatic metastasis and prog- nosis in patients with coloreetaI carcinoma.

OBJECTIVETo explore the anti-tumor mechanism of norcantharidin (NCTD) for the implanted tumors of human gallbladder carcinoma in nude mice in vivo.

METHODSAnimal model of implanted tumors of human gallbladder carcinoma in nude mice was established. Mice were randomly divided into control, 5-FU, NCTD and NCTD + 5-FU groups and were taken different treatment. The expressions of PCNA, Ki-67, cyclin D1, p27, Bcl-2, Bax, Survivin, nm23/nm23-H1, MMP2 and TIMP2 proteins or genes in each tissue section of every group were determined by immunohistochemistry and RT-PCR.

RESULTS(1) On proliferation-related gene proteins, the expression of PCNA, Ki-67, cyclin D1 was significantly decreased, with significantly increased expression of p27 protein, in paraffin sections of NCTD group when compared with control group (P < 0.05); The expression of PCNA mRNA, cyclin D1 mRNA was decreased, with significantly increased expression of p27 mRNA in NCTD group. (2) On apoptosis-related gene proteins, the expression of Bcl-2 was significantly decreased in paraffin sections of NCTD group when compared with control group (P < 0.05); The expression of Bcl-2 mRNA, Survivin mRNA was significantly decreased, with significantly increased expression of Bax mRNA in NCTD group. (3) There was significant difference on invasion around tumor and lung metastasis in NCTD group when compared with control group (P < 0.01). On metastasis-related gene proteins, the expression of nm23 and TIMP2 was significantly increased, with significantly decreased expression of MMP2 in paraffin sections of NCTD group when compared with control group (P < 0.05); The expression of nm23-H1 mRNA, TIMP2 mRNA was significantly increased, with significantly decreased expression of MMP2 mRNA in NCTD group.

CONCLUSIONSThe anti-tumor mechanism of NCTD for human gallbladder carcinoma in nude mice might correlated with inhibition of cell proliferation, blockage of cell cycle, induction of cell apoptosis, reducing of cell motility and invasive capability, alteration of the expression of proliferation-, apoptosis- and metastasis-related gene proteins such as PCNA, Ki-67, cyclin D1, p27, Bcl-2, Bax, Survivin, nm23, MMP2 and TIMP2.

Animals ; Apoptosis ; drug effects ; Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic ; pharmacology ; Cell Proliferation ; drug effects ; Cyclin D1 ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; Gallbladder Neoplasms ; drug therapy ; metabolism ; pathology ; Humans ; Ki-67 Antigen ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred BALB C ; Mice, Nude ; Neoplasm Transplantation ; Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; RNA, Messenger ; genetics ; bcl-2-Associated X Protein ; biosynthesis ; genetics

OBJECTIVETo examine the expression of lymph vessel endothelial hyaluronan receptor-1 (LYVE-1) in human colorectal carcinoma and to evaluate the relationship of LYVE-1 with lymph mode metastasis and prognosis.

METHODSColonic cancer samples of 40 cases were collected. The expression of LYVE-1 was determined by RT-PCR and quantified by real-time quantitative PCR. LVD and MVD were detected by immunohistochemistry staining. The relationship of LYVE-1 and LVD with lymph mode metastasis and prognosis were analyzed. All the patients were followed up for at least 3 years.

RESULTSThe expression of LYVE-1 and the count of LVD were significantly higher in tumor tissue than those in common colon tissue (P<0.05). In the majority of tumors, the higher count of LVD indicated lymphangiogenesis. The recurrence rates in low LVD group and high LVD group were 46.7% and 60.0% respectively (P<0.05). The survival rates in the above two groups were 90.1% and 56.7% respectively (P<0.05). No significant correlation was found between LYVE-1 and recurrence rate (P>0.05) or overall survival (P>0.05).

CONCLUSIONLYVE-1 indicates an increase of lymphangiogenesis in colorectal carcinoma and LVD can be used to evaluate the prognosis for colorectal cancer patients.

Adult ; Aged ; Colorectal Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; Female ; Humans ; Lymphatic Metastasis ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local ; Prognosis ; RNA, Messenger ; genetics ; Vesicular Transport Proteins ; metabolism

Adult ; Chylous Ascites ; therapy ; Female ; Fibrin Tissue Adhesive ; therapeutic use ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; Parenteral Nutrition, Total ; Somatostatin ; therapeutic use

OBJECTIVETo study the effect and mechanism of action of norcantharidin on proliferation and invasion of GBC-SD cells.

METHODSGBC-SD cells of human gallbladder carcinoma were cultured by cell culture technique. The tetrazolium-based colorimetric assay was used to evaluate cell growth. The Matrigel experiment and the crossing-river test were used to examine the invasiveness of GBC-SD cells. Expression of MMP(2), TIMP(2), PCNA and Ki-67 proteins of GBC-SD cells was determined by streptavidin-biotin complex method.

RESULTSNorcantharidin inhibited the growth and proliferation of GBC-SD cells in a dose and time dependent manner, with an IC(50) value of 56.18 micro g/ml at 48 h. The Matrigel experiment showed that norcantharidin began to inhibit the in vitro invasion of GBC-SD cells at the concentration of 5 micro g/ml. At 40 micro g/ml, the invasive action of GBC-SD cells was inhibited completely and their crossing-river time was prolonged significantly. After treatment with norcantharidin, the expression of PCNA, Ki-67, MMP(2) was significantly decreased. With the increase in TIMP(2) expression, the MMP(2) to TIMP(2) ratio was decreased significantly (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONNorcantharidin inhibits the in vitro proliferation and growth of human gallbladder carcinoma cells at relatively low concentrations by inhibiting PCNA and Ki-67 expression. Its anti-invasive activity may be the results of decrease in MMP(2) to TIMP(2) ratio and reduced cell motility.

Antineoplastic Agents ; pharmacology ; Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic ; pharmacology ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Cell Movement ; drug effects ; Cell Proliferation ; drug effects ; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug ; Gallbladder Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; Humans ; Ki-67 Antigen ; metabolism ; Matrix Metalloproteinase 2 ; metabolism ; Neoplasm Invasiveness ; Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen ; metabolism ; Time Factors ; Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-2 ; metabolism

OBJECTIVETo evaluate the clinical significance of detection on lymphatic microvessel, lymphatic microvessel density (LMVD) and vascular endothelial growth factor-C (VEGF-C) in patients with colorectal carcinoma.

METHODSEighty tissue specimens of the colorectal carcinoma and the peritumoral tissue and thirty of adjacent normal bowel tissue were collected. The lymphatic microvessel and LMVD were determined by 5'-nucleotidase histochemical staining. The expression of VEGF-C protein and VEGF-C mRNA in specimens of colorectal carcinoma and normal colorectal tissues were studied by RT-PCR and immunohistochemical methods utilizing strept-avidin-biotin complex. Clinicopathological data and survival of each patient were obtained and analyzed.

RESULTS(1) The brown or filemot stained lymphatic microvessels were observed in specimens from the colorectal carcinoma, the peritumoral tissue and the normal bowel. Collapsed, nonfunctional lymphatic vessels were observed in the intratumoral tissue, and plenty of lymphatic vessels with large lumen referred as functional lymphatic vessels were observed in the peritumoral tissue. (2) The mean value of LMVD in the peritumoral tissue was significantly higher than that in the normal bowel tissue (9.76+/-2.85 vs. 5.49+/-1.43, t=8.220, P<0.01) and tumor tissue (9.76+/-2.85 vs. 2.13+/-0.96, t=15.118, P<0.001). (3) The positive rate (48.8% vs. 0, P<0.01) and mean value (1.09+/-1.20 vs. 0, P<0.01) of the VEGF-C protein expression in colorectal carcinoma specimens were significantly higher than that of the normal bowel tissue. The expression of VEGF-C protein was consistent with the expression of VEGF-C mRNA. The VEGF-C expression in intratumoral tissue demonstrated significant correlation with LMVD in the peritumoral tissue of colorectal carcinoma. (4) Both LMVD in the peritumoral tissue and the expression of VEGF-C in the intratumoral tissue correlated significantly with Dukes' stage (P<0.0001 and P=0.0234), lymph node metastasis (P<0.0001 and P=0.0059), and survival (P<0.0001 and P<0.0001), but not with age, sex, location and dimension of lesion, gross and histological type. Also, there was a positive significant correlation of LMVD in the peritumoral tissue with degree of differentiation (P=0.0168) and metastasis to the liver or the lung (P=0.0088).

CONCLUSIONSLymphatic microvessels in the peritumoral tissue are functional. The functional lymphatic microvessels, increased LMVD in the peritumoral tissue and the expression of VEGF-C in the intratumoral tissue may act as the morphological features and the molecular phenotype of lymphangiogenesis in colorectal carcinoma, and also as important predictive markers for evaluating lymphatic metastasis and prognosis in patients with colorectal carcinoma.

Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Colorectal Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; Female ; Humans ; Lymphangiogenesis ; Lymphatic Metastasis ; Lymphatic Vessels ; pathology ; Male ; Microvessels ; Middle Aged ; Neoplasm Staging ; Prognosis ; Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor C ; metabolism ; Young Adult

OBJECTIVETo study lymph node micrometastases (LNMM), expression of nm23-H(1), MMP(9), TIMP(2) proteins, and their relationship and clinical significance in patients with stage Dukes B colorectal cancer.

METHODSThirty patients with stage Dukes B colorectal cancer were studied. LNMM in these patients was detected by immunohistochemical anti-cytokeratin 20 (CK20) staining. The expression of nm23-H(1), MMP(9) and TIMP(2) proteins in primary tumors was examined by Strept-avidin-biotin complex method. Clinical-pathological data and survival of each patient were recorded and analyzed.

RESULTS(1) The positive dyeing of CK20 was observed in 26.7% for cases and in 7.8% for lymph nodes of 30 patients with stage Dukes B colorectal cancer. (2) Different expression of nm23-H(1) and MMP(9) proteins in the patients between stage Dukes B and stage Dukes CD was observed (P < 0.05). The decreased nm23-H(1) expression, and/or the increased MMP(9) expression in primary stage Dukes B tumors were significantly associated with LNMM (P < 0.05). Sensitivity and specificity for detection of LNMM by using nm23-H(1) or MMP(9) were respectively 62.5% and 81.8% or 75.0% and 69.8%. If by combining nm23-H(1) with MMP(9), specificity for detection of LNMM became 90.9%. The expression of TIMP(2) protein was not related with stage Dukes and LNMM. (3) The percent of tumor recurrence and/or metastasis for the stage Dukes B patients with LNMM was significantly higher than that for the patients without LNMM (P < 0.05), but the survival percent for the patients with LNMM was significantly lower than that for the patients without LNMM. The outcome for the patients with nm23-H(1) (-) LNMM (+) or MMP(9) (+) LNMM (+) was significantly worse than that for patients with nm23-H(1) (+) LNMM (-) or MMP(9) (+) LNMM (-) (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONSLNMM is detected by immunohistochemical anti-CK20 staining. The expression of nm23-H(1) and MMP(9) in primary stage Dukes B tumors was significantly associated with LNMM. The outcome in the LNMM patients with nm23-H(1) (-) and/or MMP(9) (+) were worse. Combining examination of CK20 for lymph nodes with expression of nm23-H(1) and MMP(9) for primary tumors is of important clinical significance for staging of Dukes, selection of adjuvant treatment and evaluation of prognosis in patients with colorectal cancer.

Colorectal Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; therapy ; Humans ; Keratins ; metabolism ; Lymph Nodes ; pathology ; Lymphatic Metastasis ; Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 ; metabolism ; NM23 Nucleoside Diphosphate Kinases ; Neoplasm Staging ; Nucleoside-Diphosphate Kinase ; metabolism ; Prognosis ; Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinases ; metabolism

OBJECTIVETo investigate the clinicopathological features of primary diffuse large B-cell lymphomas (DLBCLs) of the small intestine, CD10 expression, and their relationship to prognosis.

METHODSTwenty-four cases of small intestinal DLBCLs were studied clinically and pathologically. All cases were staged according to the Ann Arbor classification of lymphoma.

RESULTSFifteen cases (62.5%) were at stages I and II, and nine cases (37.5%) at stages III and IV. The Karnofsky performance status ranged from 40% to 100% (mean 75.5%). Twenty cases (83.3%) received surgical resection, sixteen cases (66.7%) received chemotherapy, and no patient received radiotherapy. Seven of 19 cases (36.8%) were CD10+. Although there was no statistically significant difference(P = 0.28) in therapy result between the CD10+ and CDO1--groups, patients with CD10+ lymphoma more frequently presented with stages I compared with those with CD10 - lymphoma (P = 0.013). Follow-up information was available in 19 cases ranging from 1 to 111 months (mean 32.7 months). Five cases died of the disease. The mortality rate was 26.3%. The analysis of survival rate showed a longer overall survival duration in the stage I and II group compared with that of the stage III and IV group ( P = 0.0197 ) , but there was no significant difference between CD10+ and CD1- groups.

CONCLUSIONThe primary small intestnal diffuse large B cell lymphoma patients at stage I and II respond better to therapy including surgical resection and chemotherapy than those at stage III and IV. CD10+ expression is more common in stage I lymphomas.

Adult ; Aged ; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols ; therapeutic use ; Combined Modality Therapy ; Cyclophosphamide ; therapeutic use ; Doxorubicin ; therapeutic use ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Intestinal Neoplasms ; immunology ; pathology ; therapy ; Intestine, Small ; pathology ; surgery ; Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse ; immunology ; pathology ; therapy ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Neoplasm Staging ; Neprilysin ; metabolism ; Prednisone ; therapeutic use ; Remission Induction ; Survival Rate ; Vincristine ; therapeutic use

Objective To analyze the death status and main causes of death among children under 5 years old in Changsha from 2016 to 2021, and to provide a scientific basis for formulating preventive measures for children's health care. Methods The data of 1 761 deaths of children under 5 years old in Changsha City from 2016 to 2021 were collected, and the mortality trend, the order of causes of death and the utilization of pre-death medical care services were retrospectively analyzed. Results The 7-day neonatal mortality, 28-day neonatal mortality, 0-1-year-old neonatal mortality, and the mortality rate of children under 5 years old (U5MR) in Changsha City from 2016 to 2021 were 0.76‰, 1.28‰, 2.41‰, and 3.86‰, respectively. All the mortality rates showed a decreasing trend (P<0.05). U5MR in males was significantly higher than that in females (P<0.05), and U5MR in rural areas was significantly higher than that in urban areas (P<0.05). The top five causes of U5MR were drowning, premature delivery or low birth weight, pneumonia, other congenital anomalies, and accidental asphyxia, respectively. The death places of children under 5 years old were mainly medical and health institutions, and 81.72% of them were treated in hospitals before death. Conclusion From 2016 to 2021, the mortality rate of children under the age of 5 in Changsha City has gradually decreased. Preventing congenital malformations, reducing preterm birth or low birth weight, improving the treatment level of pneumonia, and preventing accidents such as drowning and accidental suffocation are the key to reducing the mortality rate of children under 5 years old.