Objective To study the relation between coagulation-fibrinolysis and metastasis, hormone receptor and TNM stage of breast cancer. Methods The plasm levels of six coagulation-fibrinolysis indexes of 30 breast cancer patients were tested, which included activated partial thromboplastin time(APTT), fibrinogen(FIB), D-dimer(D-Di), tissue type plasminogen activator (t-PA)and plasminogen activator inhibitor-1(PAI-1). Statistic analysis of the relation between the changes of these indexes and metastasis, hormone receptor and breast cancer cell proliferation was performed. Results There were statistically significant differences between the malignant and benign breast disease in FiB(3.05±0.44)g/L vs(3.39±0.52)g/L(P＜0.05),D-Di(0.27±0.06)μg/ml vs(0.36±0.16)μg/ml(P＜0.05) and PAI-1(26.14±3.30)ng/ml vs(34.59±3.68)ng/ml (P＜0.01). The levels of plasma FIB (3.70±0.47)g/L and PAI-1 (37.36±2.71)ng/ml in metastasis group were higher than those in the non-metastasis group (P＜0.01). Significantly higher levels of PAI-1(36.40±3.57)ng/ml(P＜0.05)in expression of Ki67≥30% in the patients with lymph node involvement were seen. Conclusion Coagulation-fibrinolysis indexes were related to the proliferation, invasion, metastasis and clinical stage of breast cancer and it can serve as an important marker for predicting breast cancer's biological behavior and prognosis.

Objective To study perioperative changes in serum levels of TNF-?, IL-6 and IL-10 in orthotopic liver transplantation without veno-venous bypass. Methods Sixteen patients with terminal liver disease underwent orthotopic liver transplantation under general anesthesia. Samples from arterial blood were obtained at beginning of surgery, before the anhepatic phase, 5min before recirculation, 15min and 60min after recirculation, 4h and 24h after operation, respectively. Serum levels of TNF-?, IL-6 and IL-10 were measured by ELISA. Results TNF-? and IL-6 concentrations were kept at a low level before operation, while IL-10 was not detected. The concentrations of IL-6 and IL-10 rose during the anhepatic phase (P

Objective:To study the expression of suppressor of cytokine signaling 1(SOCS1) and cellular myelocytomatosis oncogene(c-myc)in hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC),and to inves-tigate the relation between the expression of SOCS1 and c-myc in HCC.Methods:The expressions of SOCS1 and c-myc protein of 41 HCC tissues and surrounding tissues,as well as the tissues of 11 normal cases,were detected by immunohistochemical(IHC)staining using SP method.The expression of SOCS1 mRNA was detected by RT-PCR.And the clinical and pathological data were analysed.Results:Compared with the para-carcinoma and normal liver tissue,the levels of SOCS1 and SOCS1 mRNA in HCC tissues were significantly lower(P

Purpose:To study the expression of uPA in gestational trophoblastic cells and the relationship between uPA and the invasiveness of malignant trophoblastic tumor. Methods:73 samples from patients with gestational trophoblastic disease were harvested.In situ hybridization was employed to detect uPA expression in all of these samples. Results:① There was significant difference in the expression of uPA in cytotrophblasts among hydatidiform mole,invasive mole and choriocarcinoma(P

Objective The expressions of PI3K in invasive squamous cell carcinoma of cervix and their clinical significance were investigated .Methods The expressions of PI3K ,Ki‐67 and CD34 protein in 28 cases of normal cervical epithelium (NCE) ,36 cases of cervical intraepithelial neoplasm (CIN) and 68 cases of squamous cell carcinoma of cervix (SCC) were detected by immunohisto‐chemistry SP method .Results The positive expression rates of PI3K in NCE ,CIN and SCC were 25 .00% ,55 .56% and 85 .29% , respectively .The positive expression rates of PI3K increased remarkably from NCE and CIN to SCC(P<0 .05) .The expression of PI3K in SCC was significantly positive correlated with PI and MVD .The expression of PI3K in SCC was related with FIGO stag‐ing ,histological grading and pelvic lymph node metastasis (P<0 .05) ,but was not related with age ,depth of stroma infiltration and intravascular infiltration (P>0 .05) .In the cases with FIGO staging Ⅱ ,poorly differentiated tissue and pelvic lymph node metasta‐sis ,The positive expression rate of PI3K significantly higher than those in the cases without them(P<0 .05) .Conclusion The o‐ver‐expression of PI3K may lead to up regulation of tumor angiogenesis and cancer cell proliferation in SCC ,and may promote tumor Metastasis and progress of SCC .

This study aimed to induce the differentiation of isolated and purified adipose-derived stromal cells (ADSCs) into myoblasts, which may provide a new strategy for tissue engineering in patients with stress urinary incontinence (SUI). ADSCs, isolated and cultured ex vivo, were identified by flow cytometry and induced to differentiate into myoblasts in the presence of an induction solution consisting of DMEM supplemented with 5-azacytidine (5-aza), 5% FBS, and 5% horse serum. Cellular morphology was observed under an inverted microscope. Ultrastructural changes occurring during the differentiation were observed by transmission electron microscopy and confocal laser scanning microscopy. Cellular immunohistochemical staining was applied to determine the expression of desmin protein in cells with and without induced differentiation. Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and Western blotting were used to detect mRNA and protein expression, respectively, of sarcomeric and desmin smooth muscle proteins. The results showed that ADSCs were mainly of a spindle or polygon shape. Flow cytometry analysis revealed that ADSCs did not express CD34, CD45, and CD106 but high levels of CD44 and CD90, which confirmed that the cultured cells were indeed ADSCs. After induction with a 5-aza-containing solution, morphological changes in ADSCs, including irregular cell size, were observed. Cells gradually changed from long spindles to polygons and star-shaped cells with microvilli on the cell surface. Many organelles were observed and the cytoplasm was found to contain many mitochondria, rough endoplasmic reticulum (rER), and myofilament-like structures. Cell immunohistochemical staining revealed different levels of desmin expression in each phase of the induction process, with the highest expression level found on day 28 of induction. RT-PCR and Western blot results confirmed significantly higher desmin gene expression in induced cells compared with control cells, but no significant difference between the two groups of cells in sarcomeric protein expression. It was concluded that under specific induction setting, ADSCs can be induced to differentiate into myoblasts, providing a potential new option in stem cell transplantation therapy for SUI.

Objective To investigate the pathologic morphology and immunohistochemical phenotypes of sarcomatoid carcinoma(SC) of the fallopian tube.Methods One case of SC of the fallopian tube was studied under the light microscopy for morphology.Immunohistochemistry was used to detect the expression of CK,EMA,S-100,Desmin,SMA,Leu-7,CD68,actin,and Vimentin in SC tissues.Pathologic features and biological behaviors of SC were analyzed in combination with the review of literature.Results Microscopically carcinomatous and sarcomatous elements co-existed.Usually the sarcomatous element formed the bulk of the lesion.In the sarcomatous tissues,there was no distinguishable bone,cartilage,rhadomyosarcoma,etc. Immunohistochemically the strong expression of CK7,EMA and Vimentin,and the partial expression of S-100,SMA,Leu7,CD68 and actin were detected.Conclusion SC of the fallopian tube is lack of specific symptoms,and its preoperative diagnosis is difficult.B-ultrasonography,CT and MRI are helpful to the staging of SC.Final diagnosis of SC depends on pathological examination and immunohistochemistry.SC is rare,and undergoes blood metastasis in early stage.Prognosis of SC is worst.Early detection of SC is the key to improve the prognosis.

ObjectiveTo review the clinical characteristics of patients with gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue(MALT) lymphoma and to investigate the effects of Helicobacter pylori (Hp) eradication therapy in these patients.MethodsClinical data of ninety-five patients with gastic MALT lymphoma were reviewed with respect to their clinical manifestations,endoscopic features,histopathological features and Hp infection.The follow-up data of patients treated by Hp eradication therapy were analyzed.The survival curve was calculated with Kaplan-Meier,while the predictive factors for resistance to Hp eradiation were then analyzed by using Cox proportional hazards model.ResultsThe clinical manifestations and endoscopic features of 85 patients with gastric MALT lymphoma were non-specific.Hp positive was found in 97.9％ (93/95) patients at presentation,and 36 patients were treated by Hp eradication with a median follow-up duration of ( 58.1 ± 29.9) months.Total remission was achieved in 94.4％ ( 34/36),including 24 complete remission 10 partial remission.Therapy failure occurred in 2 patients.3-year survival rate of patients treated by Hp eradication were 86.2％ (25/29). Cox multivariate analysis showed that age ( ≥60 years),multiple lesions and non-superficial lesions were independent predictors of resistance to Hp eradication therapy.ConclusionGastric MALT lymphoma is associated with Hp infection.Eradication of Hp can effectively induce remission in these patients.

Objective To study the expression and significance of matriptase in different metastatic potential of human ovarian cancer cells.Methods High-metastatic human ovarian cancer cell HO8910PM and ovarian cancer cell HO8910 were collected.The ability of metastatic of the former was stronger than that of the latter.Compared the ability of invasion and migration in HO8910PM and HO8910 by scratch assay and by millicell chamber artificial reconstituted basement membrane invasion assay.Detected the matriptase mRNA and protein expression levels in HO8910PM and HO8910 through reverse transcription(RT)-PCR and immunocytochemistry methods.Results The 24 hours' migration distance(347 ± 8) μm of HO8910PM cells were significantly higher than that in HO8910 group (154 ± 10) μm (P ＜ 0.01) ;The number of HO8910PM cells that penetrated the matrigel after 24 hours' incubation were significantly higher than that in HO8910 group (90.7 ±2.1 vs 63.3 ± 1.5,P ＜0.01).The expression of matriptase mRNA in HO8910PM cells was higher than that in HO8910 group (0.72 ± 0.03 vs 0.38 ± 0.04,P ＜ 0.01).The migration was positively correlated with the matriptase mRNA expression levels (r =0.992,P ＜ 0.01); and the invasiveness was also positively correlated with the matriptase mRNA expression levels (r =0.973,P ＜0.01).As far protein level,the expression of matriptase protein in HO8910PM cells was higher than that in HO8910 group (15.6 ±0.8 vs 7.6 ± 1.3,P ＜0.01).The migration was positively correlated with matriptase protein expression levels (r =0.971,P ＜ 0.01) ;And the invasiveness was also positively correlated with the matriptase protein expression levels (r =0.958,P ＜ 0.01).Conclusions The relationship between the expression levels of matriptase and the metastatic of ovarian cancer cells may be correlative.The function of matriptase in ovarian cancer cells metastatic machanism still need to be confirmed.

Objective To study the role of Med19 in bladder cancer by analyzing the effects of lentivirus-mediated suppression of Med19 expression on T24 bladder cancer cells in vitro.Methods The lentivirus vectors containing a small hairpin RNA (shRNA) to target Med19 were constructed.After T24 bladder cancer cells were infected,real-time PCR and Western-blotting were used to study the Med19 expressions in the CON group (non-infected cells),the NC group (Lv-NC-infected cells) and the KD group (Lv-shMed19-infected cells).The influence of Med19 on the proliferation of bladder cancer cells were assessed using MTT,BrdU,colony formation assay and tumorigenicity experiment in mice.Cell cycle was analyzed with flow cytometry assay.Results Med19 relative mRNA level (0.35 ± 0.03) and Med19 protein expressing in the KD group were significantly inhibited (P ＜ 0.05).The KD group displayed an increased proportion of cells (77.50 ± 0.29)％ in the G0/G1 phase compared with the CON group (69.81 ± 0.81)％and NC group (67.53 ± 0.67) ％ (P ＜ 0.05).Compared with the CON group and the NC group,the KD group displayed a significant cell proliferation defect by MTT and BrdU assay and the number of colonies (91.33 ± 6.11) was significant decreased (P ＜ 0.05).On the day 24,the tumor volume (596.64 ± 485.36) mm3 and weight (0.57 ± 0.44) g of the KD group mice were decreased after inoculation into nude mice (P ＜ 0.05).Specific lentivirus-mediated knockdown of Med19 significantly impacted the cell cycle and proliferation of bladder cancer cells.Infected T24 cells nearly lost their tumorigenicity when being inoculated into nude mice.Conclusion Our results provide new evidence of an important role for Med19 in the development of bladder cancer,suggesting that lentiviruses delivering shRNA against Med19 may be a promising tool for bladder cancer therapy.