Objective　To explore the expression of Cav-1 mRNA,S100A4 mRNA and CD31 in prostate cancer (PCa) and their correlation with tumor metastasis and patient survival rate.　Methods PCa specimens (n =42) and adjacent tissue specimens ( n =12 ) from radical prostatectomy were obtained from January 2004 to May 2006.The mean age of patient was 71.6 ± 7.6 years ( range 58 - 86 years).According to Gleason scores,prostatectomy specimens were stratified into≤6 (n =17),7 (n =12) and ≥8( n =13 ) groups.Patients were classified as clinical stage T1 ( n =16),stage T2 ( n =9 ),stage T3 ( n =11 )and stage T4 (n =6).Patients were divided into PCa with bone metastasis (n =8 ) and PCa without bone metastasis ( n =34).Preoperative PSA levels of the patients were stratified into three groups: ＜ 4 ( n =4)μg/L,4-10 (n=10)μg/Land ＞10 μg/L (n=28).12 adjacent tissues 1 -2 cm away from tumor or another lobe of prostate were microscopically verified without cancer cells and were tested for comparison.The expression of Cav-1 mRNA and S100A4 mRNA were detected by Situ hybridization in 42 PCa specimens and 12 adjacent tissues and using CD31 for marking vascular endothelial cells,the tumor microvascular density (MVD) was counted.The correlation of Cav-1 mRNA,S100A4 mRNA and CD31 expression was analyzed in combination.with clinical and pathological fcatures including Gleason score,TNM staging,PSA values and bone metastasis.　Results　The positive expression rate of Cav-1 mRNA in PCa was 35.7％　( 15/42),while it was 0％ (0/12) in controls,P ＜0.05.The positive expression rate of S100A4 mRNA in PCa was 47.6％ (20/42),while it was 8.3％ (1/12) in controls,P ＜0.05.The positive expression rate of Cav-1 mRNA in PCa was positively correlated with Gleason score,TNM stage and bone metastasis.The positive expression rate of S100A4 mRNA in PCa was positively correlated with TNM stage and bone metastasis.The average MVD in patients of negative expression of Cav-1 mRNA was (62.8 ± 10.4)/mm2,and the average -MVD in patients of positive expression of Cav-1 mRNA was (83.5 ±6.7 )/mm2,P ＜ 0.05.While the average MVD in patients of negative expression of S100A4 mRNA was (63.3 ± 12.0)/mm2,and the average MVD in patients of positive expression of S100A4 mRNA was (77.9 ± 11.0)/mm2,P ＜ 0.05.The 5-year survival rate in patients with positive Cav-1 mRNA expression was significantly lower than that of with negative expression (46.7％ versus 85.2％,P ＜ 0.05 ),while the 5-year survival rate in the patients with positive expression of S100A4 mRNA was significantly lower than that of with negative expression (50.0％ versus 90.9％,P ＜ 0.05 ).　Conclusions　The positive Cav-1 mRNA and S100A4 mRNA expression,increased MVD are positively correlated with PCa progression and bone metastasis. Furthermore,Cav-1 and S100A4 in PCa may promote angiogenesis and cause tumor cells to bone metastases,which can reduce survival rate of patients.

ObjectiveTo study the expression of transforming growth factor beta-1 (TGF-?1),platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule-1 (PECAM-1,CD31) in prostate cancer tissues and their correlation with prostate specific antigen (PSA) values and TNM staging.MethodsUsing immunohistochemical method 36 prostate cancer specimens were tested for TGF-?1 expression, and using CD31 for marking vascular endothelial cells,the tumor microvascular density (MVD) was counted. Twelve normal tissue specimens were taken from the non-tumorous tissues adjacent to the prostate cancer as controls. The correlation of TGF-?1 expression and MVD with PSA values,TNM staging,pathologic grading and bone metastasis was analyzed in combination with the clinical data.ResultsThe positive expression rate of TGF-?1 in prostate cancer was 88.89%(32/36),while it was 16.67%(2/12)in controls, showing statistically significant difference between them ( P 20 ng/ml, MVD was (81.5?12.2) mm 2 ( P 20 ng/ml,23 cases had the TGF-?1 expression rate of 100% ( P

OBJECTIVE:To study the antitumor activity of Anthopleura xanthogrammica crude extract on human lung cancer SPC-A1 cells in vitro. METHODS:A. xanthogrammica crude extract obtained by the methods of repeated freezing and thawing,ac-etone precipitation. After treated with crude extract 0(blank control),0.625,1.25 and 2.5 mg/ml for 24,48 and 72 h,the activity of SPC-A1 cells were measured by MTT assay. The growth inhibition rate and IC50 were also calculated. 24 h later,the morphologi-cal changes of SPC-A1 cells were observed by HE staining and AO/EB fluorescence staining. RESULTS:MTT assay showed that A. xanthogrammica crude extract has significant inhibitory effect on the proliferation of human lung cancer SPC-A1 cells;with the increasing of the concentration and the extension of the time,the inhibitory rate was increased. Its 24 h,48 h ,72 h IC50 were 1.81,1.32 and 1.18 mg/ml. HE staining and AO/EB staining appeared obvious morphological changes of apoptosis that cell mor-phology narrowed,vacuoles arose in the cytoplasm,karyopyknosis and part of nuclear disappearance occurred. CONCLUSIONS:A. xanthogrammica crude extract has an inhibitory effect on the proliferation of human lung cancer SPC-A1 cells.