Adult ; Antigens, CD34 ; metabolism ; Humans ; Male ; Neoplasms, Fibrous Tissue ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Prostatectomy ; Prostatic Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Vimentin ; metabolism

Adult ; Aged ; Antigens, CD20 ; metabolism ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Female ; Gene Rearrangement, B-Lymphocyte, Heavy Chain ; Humans ; Immunohistochemistry ; Leukocyte Common Antigens ; metabolism ; Lymphoma, B-Cell ; genetics ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Lymphoma, Extranodal NK-T-Cell ; pathology ; Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse ; genetics ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Tonsillar Neoplasms ; genetics ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Tonsillectomy ; Tonsillitis ; pathology ; Young Adult

Objective To investigate the derivation and distribution of nitric oxide synthase (NOS) and its relation with the microvessels in the spinal cord. Methods The microscopic features and ultrastructure of NOS in the spinal cord tissue of rats were observed by immunohistochemistry and immunoelectronmicroscopy. Results NOS immunoreactive interneurons were identified mainly in the intermediolateral cell column, around the central canal and in the dorsal and ventral horn, and many of the NOS-containing neural processes and neurons were closely associated with the spinal cord microvessels. Conclusion The regional distribution of NOS may be indicative of the involvement of nitric oxide (NO) in different function related to movement, sensory processing and visceral regulation, and the ultrastructural features benefit the NO diffusion into the microvessels to regulate the blood flow in the spinal cord.

Objective To investigate the derivation and distribution of nitric oxide synthase (NOS) and its relation with the microvessels in the spinal cord. Methods The microscopic features and ultrastructure of NOS in the spinal cord tissue of rats were observed by immunohistochemistry and immunoelectronmicroscopy. Results NOS immunoreactive interneurons were identified mainly in the intermediolateral cell column, around the central canal and in the dorsal and ventral horn, and many of the NOS-containing neural processes and neurons were closely associated with the spinal cord microvessels. Conclusion The regional distribution of NOS may be indicative of the involvement of nitric oxide (NO) in different function related to movement, sensory processing and visceral regulation, and the ultrastructural features benefit the NO diffusion into the microvessels to regulate the blood flow in the spinal cord.

Aged ; Antigens, CD ; metabolism ; Antigens, Differentiation, Myelomonocytic ; metabolism ; Carcinoma, Large Cell ; metabolism ; pathology ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Histiocytic Sarcoma ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Hodgkin Disease ; metabolism ; pathology ; Humans ; Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse ; metabolism ; pathology ; Lymphoma, Large-Cell, Anaplastic ; metabolism ; pathology ; Male ; Melanoma ; metabolism ; pathology ; Receptors, Cell Surface ; metabolism ; Stomach Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery

Adenocarcinoma ; diagnosis ; Biomarkers, Tumor ; metabolism ; Carcinosarcoma ; diagnosis ; Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Neoplasm Metastasis ; Prostate ; pathology ; Prostatic Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Stromal Cells ; pathology ; Treatment Outcome

Actins ; analysis ; Antigens, CD34 ; analysis ; Carcinoma, Papillary ; classification ; metabolism ; pathology ; Female ; Humans ; Immunohistochemistry ; Keratin-19 ; analysis ; Keratin-20 ; analysis ; Muscle, Smooth ; chemistry ; Pancreatic Neoplasms ; classification ; metabolism ; pathology ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-kit ; analysis ; Receptors, Estrogen ; analysis ; Receptors, Progesterone ; analysis

OBJECTIVETo investigate the specificity and sensitivity of Oct2 protein expression in lymphoma cells and its significance in diagnosis and classification of lymphoma.

METHODSFormalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded materials from 129 cases of lymphoma and 10 cases of reactive lymphoid hyperplasia (RLH) were studied by EnVision immunohistochemistry for Oct2 protein.

RESULTSOct2 was mainly expressed in germinal center cells of RLH. It was diffusely expressed in B-cell lymphoma cells. 97.7% cases (85/87) of B-cell lymphoma and 3.8% cases (1/26) of T-cell lymphoma were positive for Oct2 protein. In comparison, the expression rates for CD20 and CD79alpha in B-cell lymphomas were 90.8% (79/87) and 84.7% (61/72) respectively. The difference in expression rates between Oct2 protein and CD20 was not statistically significant (P > 0.05) There was, however, significant difference in expression rates between Oct2 protein and CD79alpha (P < 0.05). The expression rates of Oct2 protein in nodular lymphocyte-predominant Hodgkin lymphoma and classic Hodgkin lymphoma were 3/3 and 46.2% (6/13) respectively. The difference in expression rates of Oct2 protein in these two groups showed no statistical significance (P > 0.05).

CONCLUSIONAs a relatively sensitive and specific marker for B cells, Oct2 can serve as a useful antibody for the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of lymphoma.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Antigens, CD20 ; metabolism ; CD79 Antigens ; metabolism ; Child ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Female ; Germinal Center ; metabolism ; Hodgkin Disease ; diagnosis ; metabolism ; Humans ; Lymphoma ; classification ; diagnosis ; metabolism ; Lymphoma, B-Cell ; diagnosis ; metabolism ; Lymphoma, T-Cell ; diagnosis ; metabolism ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Octamer Transcription Factor-2 ; metabolism ; Pseudolymphoma ; diagnosis ; metabolism

OBJECTIVETo explore the effect of malignant transformation of the L839P, a new mutation site of the PDGFRA gene, on the pathogenesis of gastrointestinal stromal tumors.

METHODSAll recombinant plasmids were stably transfected into CHO cells by liposomes. Western blotting was used to detect the expression of PDGFRA protein. The cell growth curve was plotted by cell counting. Flow cytometry was used to detect the cell cycle and apoptosis of CHO cell, respectively. The stably transformed cells were inoculated subcutaneously into the back of nude mice and the mice were used to observe the tumorigenesis. Transient transfection of the mutant-type plasmids of PDGFRA gene and the wild-type plasmids of kit gene into the CHO cells was performed. Western blot was used to detect the expression of kit protein and its phosphorylated forms.

RESULTSPDGFRA protein expressed in the negative control, experimental group and positive control, except the empty vector. The growth curve showed that it was accelerated in the experimental group and positive control. The ratios of cells in proliferative phase were 28.4% (blank), 24.5% (negative control), 43.8% (experimental group) and 40.9% (positive control). Their apoptotic indexes were 1.8%, 1.9%, 1.5% and 1.6%, respectively. After three weeks, tumors were observed in the nude mice of experimental group and positive control, inoculated with the stably transformed cells. Moreover, the expression of phosphorylated protein of kit was enhanced after cotransfection of the mutant-type plasmids of PDGFRA and the wild-type plasmid of kit.

CONCLUSIONThe PDGFRA mutant L839P is a gain-of-function mutation and has obviously malignant transforming effect on normal cells, and may activate kit protein accelerating the tumorigenesis. Gastrointestinal stromal tumors;

Animals ; Apoptosis ; CHO Cells ; Cell Cycle ; Cell Proliferation ; Cell Transformation, Neoplastic ; Cricetinae ; Cricetulus ; Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors ; etiology ; genetics ; pathology ; Mice ; Mice, Nude ; Mutation ; Plasmids ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-kit ; metabolism ; Receptor, Platelet-Derived Growth Factor alpha ; genetics ; metabolism ; Transfection

OBJECTIVETo evaluate the clinical signification of c-kit gene mutation in gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) and examine whether the presence of mutation of c-kit gene is important as a prognostic factor.

METHODSThe c-kit mutation had been detected by PCR-SSCP, DNA sequence, statistical comparison were used for the relationship of c-kit gene mutation and clinical pathology, clinical behavior, recurrence, et al.

RESULTSThe presence of c-kit mutation correlated with tumor size, proliferating cell nuclear antigen index, mitotic cell number, presence of necrosis, microscopic invasion to adjacent tissues, recurrence and distant metastasis. The age, sex, location of tumor, cell type, the presence of hemorrhage, and c-kit expression were independently related to the presence of c-kit mutation.

CONCLUSIONSThe c-kit gene mutation is an important prognostic factor for GIST.

Adult ; Age Factors ; Base Sequence ; DNA Mutational Analysis ; Female ; Gastrointestinal Neoplasms ; genetics ; pathology ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Mutation ; Polymerase Chain Reaction ; Polymorphism, Single-Stranded Conformational ; Prognosis ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-kit ; genetics ; Sex Factors ; Stromal Cells ; pathology