To demonstrate the effect of AB serum on terminal erythroid differentiation ex vivo.
 Methods: After separation of CD34+ cells from cord blood, the cells were cultured and divided into a control group and an experimental group. The effects of AB serum were examined by the expressions of different markers (GPA, Band3 and α4-integrin) for erythroblast differentiation and enucleation by flow cytometry. 
 Results: The CD34+ cells were successfully differentiated to enucleated red blood cells. There were evident differences among the expressions of GPA, Band3 and α4-integrin between the 2 groups. The percentage of GPA positive cells in the experimental group was bigger than that in the control group in every time point. The expression of Band3 in the experimental group was higher than that in the control group. The expression of α4-integrin in the experimental group was lower than that in the control group. In addition, the enucleation rate in the experimental group was higher than that in the control group.
 Conclusion: AB serum can promote the cell differentiation and enucleation during terminal erythroid differentiation in vitro.
ABO Blood-Group System ; blood ; physiology ; Anion Exchange Protein 1, Erythrocyte ; metabolism ; Antigens, CD34 ; blood ; Cell Differentiation ; genetics ; physiology ; Cell Nucleus ; Cells, Cultured ; Erythrocytes ; physiology ; ultrastructure ; Erythropoiesis ; genetics ; physiology ; Fetal Blood ; cytology ; physiology ; Flow Cytometry ; Glycophorins ; metabolism ; Humans ; Integrin alpha4beta1 ; metabolism

OBJECTIVETo evaluate the safety and efficacy of retroperitoneal laparoscopic radical nephrectomy in the treatment of renal cancer.

METHODSThe clinical data of 53 cases who underwent retroperitoneal laparoscopic radical nephrectomy were analyzed retrospectively.

RESULTSFifty-two cases achieved successful retroperitoneal laparoscopic radical nephrectomy, a conversion to open surgery was required in one case because of severe adhesion. The operation time was 75 min to 220 min (mean, 125 min), the blood loss was 50 ml to 420 ml (mean, 120 ml), and the postoperative hospital stay was 6 d to 12 d. Complications occurred in 4 cases. Pathological examination showed that 47 cases were of renal clear cell carcinoma, 5 of chromophobe carcinoma, and 1 of cystic renal cell carcinoma. Follow-up for 1 month to 5 years showed no tumor recurrence and metastasis.

CONCLUSIONRetroperitoneal laparoscopic radical nephrectomy is a safe and effective treatment for patients with stage T1 - 2N0M0 renal cell carcinoma.

Adult ; Aged ; Anion Exchange Protein 1, Erythrocyte ; metabolism ; Antiporters ; metabolism ; Carcinoma, Renal Cell ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Keratin-7 ; metabolism ; Kidney Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Laparoscopy ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Neoplasm Staging ; Nephrectomy ; methods ; Neprilysin ; metabolism ; Retroperitoneal Space ; Retrospective Studies

Anion Exchange Protein 1, Erythrocyte ; metabolism ; CD56 Antigen ; metabolism ; Desmin ; metabolism ; Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Humans ; Lymphoma ; metabolism ; pathology ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Rhabdomyosarcoma ; metabolism ; pathology ; Sarcoma, Ewing ; metabolism ; pathology ; Testicular Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Vimentin ; metabolism

Anion Exchange Protein 1, Erythrocyte ; metabolism ; Biomarkers ; metabolism ; Carcinoembryonic Antigen ; metabolism ; Carcinoma, Medullary ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Carcinoma, Transitional Cell ; metabolism ; pathology ; Child ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Female ; Humans ; Keratins ; metabolism ; Kidney Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Kidney Tubules, Collecting ; pathology ; Mucin-1 ; metabolism ; Nephrectomy ; Rhabdoid Tumor ; metabolism ; pathology ; Vimentin ; metabolism

Aged ; Anion Exchange Protein 1, Erythrocyte ; metabolism ; Brenner Tumor ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Carcinoma, Transitional Cell ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Chromogranin A ; metabolism ; Cystectomy ; Female ; Humans ; Hysterectomy ; Membrane Proteins ; metabolism ; Neoplasms, Multiple Primary ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Ovarian Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Urinary Bladder Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery

Anion Exchange Protein 1, Erythrocyte ; metabolism ; Antiporters ; metabolism ; Child ; Chordoma ; metabolism ; pathology ; radiotherapy ; surgery ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Skull Base Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; radiotherapy ; surgery ; Vimentin ; metabolism

The purpose of this study was to determine the expression and distribution of band 3 in the collecting duct and connecting tubules of the kidney of the marmoset monkey (Callithrix jacchus), and to establish whether band 3 is expressed in type A intercalated cells. The intracellular localization of band 3 in the different populations of intercalated cells was determined by double-labeling immunohistochemistry. Immunohistochemical microscopy demonstrated that band 3 is located in the basolateral plasma membranes of all type A intercalated cells in the connecting tubule (CNT), cortical collecting duct (CCD), and outer medullary collecting duct (OMCD) of the marmoset. However, type B intercalated cells and non-A/ non-B intercalated cells did not show band 3 labeling. Electron microscopy of the CNT, CCD and OMCD confirmed the light microscopic observation of the basolateral plasma membrane staining for band 3 in a subpopulation of interacted cells. Basolateral staining was seen on the plasma membrane and small coated vesicles in the perinuclear structure, some of which were located in the Golgi region. In addition, there was no labeling of band 3 in the mitochondria of the CNT, CCD and in OMCD cells. The intensity of the immunostaining of the basolateral membrane was less in the CNT than in the CCD and OMCD. In contrast, band 3 immunoreactivity was greater in the intracellular vesicles of the CNT. From these results, we suggest that the basolateral Cl-/HCO3- exchanger in the monkey kidney is in a more active state in the collecting duct than in the CNT.
Animals ; Anion Exchange Protein 1, Erythrocyte/*metabolism ; Callithrix/*metabolism ; Gene Expression Profiling/veterinary ; *Gene Expression Regulation ; Immunohistochemistry/veterinary ; Kidney Tubules/cytology/physiology/ultrastructure ; Kidney Tubules, Collecting/cytology/*metabolism/ultrastructure ; Male ; Microscopy, Electron, Transmission/veterinary

Anion Exchange Protein 1, Erythrocyte ; metabolism ; Breast ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Cadherins ; metabolism ; Female ; Fibrocystic Breast Disease ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; S100 Proteins ; metabolism

OBJECTIVETo study the clinicopathologic features, diagnosis and differential diagnosis of inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the urinary bladder.

METHODSExcisional specimens from 5 cases of vesical inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor were studied by light microscopy and immunohistochemistry (EnVision). The clinical data were also analyzed.

RESULTSAmong the 5 patients studied, 3 were males and 2 were females. The age of the patients ranged from 10 to 53 years (mean age = 35 years). The most common clinical presentation was micturition pain and hematuria. Three cases were located at the dome of the urinary bladder and the remaining 2 cases were found in the left lateral wall. Histologically, the tumor varied from myxoid to highly cellular. The tumor cells were spindle to stellate in shape, widely separated or showed a compact fascicular pattern. There were often associated with mixed inflammatory infiltrates and an irregular meshwork of small dilated vessels. Immunohistochemical study showed that the tumor cells expressed AE1/AE3 (5/5), vimentin (5/5), smooth muscle actin (5/5), calponin (5/5), caldesmon (3/5), desmin (4/5) and anaplastic lymphoma kinase protein (4/5). Follow-up data were available in 4 patients and none had local recurrence or died of this disease.

CONCLUSIONInflammatory myofibroblastic tumour of urinary bladder is a rarely encountered but distinctive neoplasm with intermediate malignant potential.

Actins ; metabolism ; Adolescent ; Anion Exchange Protein 1, Erythrocyte ; metabolism ; Calcium-Binding Proteins ; metabolism ; Child ; Cystectomy ; methods ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Female ; Fibrosarcoma ; pathology ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Inflammation ; pathology ; Leiomyosarcoma ; pathology ; Male ; Microfilament Proteins ; metabolism ; Middle Aged ; Neoplasms, Muscle Tissue ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Protein-Tyrosine Kinases ; metabolism ; Receptor Protein-Tyrosine Kinases ; Rhabdomyosarcoma ; pathology ; Survival Rate ; Urinary Bladder Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Vimentin ; metabolism

OBJECTIVETo study the clinical and pathological characteristics of pulmonary epithelioid hemangioendothelioma.

METHODSFour cases of pulmonary epithelioid hemangioendothelioma were studied by histopathologic and immunohistochemical examination of lung biopsy specimens.

RESULTSThere were 3 female and 1 male, age 28 to 40 years. Clinically the tumor presented as multiple bilateral small nodules in the lung. Histologically, crown-like clusters of epithelioid tumor cells were obtained which filled in the alveoli locating at the periphery of the tumor nodules, while the central part of the nodules contained myxoid to hyaline matrix. The overall architecture of the lung was still preserved. Additionally, intracytoplasmic vacuoles were seen in tumor cells within which red blood cells were sometimes identified. Tumor cells generally lacked pleomorphism, mitotic activity and necrosis. They were immunohistochemically positive for CD31 and CD34. AE1/AE3 staining was positive in some cases.

CONCLUSIONSPulmonary epithelioid hemangioendothelioma often occurs in a middle-aged woman and represents a distinct clinical pathological entity.

Adult ; Anion Exchange Protein 1, Erythrocyte ; analysis ; Antigens, CD34 ; analysis ; Antiporters ; analysis ; Female ; Hemangioendothelioma, Epithelioid ; immunology ; metabolism ; pathology ; Humans ; Immunohistochemistry ; Lung ; pathology ; Lung Neoplasms ; immunology ; metabolism ; pathology ; Male ; Platelet Endothelial Cell Adhesion Molecule-1 ; analysis