1.Expression and significance of HIF-1α, PDGF and VEGF/VEGFR-2 in breast cancer
Chunling LI ; Zhaoxia WANG ; Hengxiao WANG
Journal of International Oncology 2014;41(11):858-861,865
Objective To discuss the relationship among hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1ct),platelet derived growth factor (PDGF) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)/VEGFR signaling pathway in breast cancer occurring and metastasis in the early stage.Methods The clinical and pathological features and the expression of HIF-1 α,PDGF-A,VEGF-A and VEGFR-2 were assayed by histomorphology and immunohistochemical staining on tissue specimens from 61 patients of breast cancer and healthy breast tissues healthy breast tissue from 17 patients of benign breast disease.Results VEGF expression was observed in 39 out of 61 malignant breast tissues,more than distribution of positive staining 20 patients (51.3%) of which.VEGFR expression was found in 42 out of 61 lesions,.more than 10% distribution of positive staining 22 patients (52.4%) of which.Simultaneous expression of VEGF and VEGFR-2 was found in 12 cases.HIF-1α was expressed in 50 and PDGF in 39 out of 61 breast cancer patients,and in 36(72.0%) HIF-1α positive specimens and 23 (59.0%) PDGF positive specimens the staining area was more than 10%.The expression of VEGFR was correlated with patient's age (x2 =11.080,P =0.001) and lymph node metastasis (x2 =4.699,P =0.046).VEGF,HIF-1α and PDGF were not correlated with patient's age (x2 =0.880,P =0.415; x2 =1.620,P =0.303 ; x2 =0.150,P =0.786) and lymph node metastasis (x2 =0.677,P =0.437 ; x2 =1.394,P=0.323;x2 =1.841,P=0.192).Conclusion HIF-1α,PDGF,VEGF and VEGFR-2 express in breast tumor tissues at a high level,and VEGFR-2 is correlated with patient's age and lymph node metastasis.Abovementioned proteins can be used as markers for diagnosis,prognosis and targeted therapy.
2.Adolescent pregnancy outcomes in minority areas
Xueping WEI ; Li ZHOU ; Hengxiao LI ; Ruifen ZHAO ; Ling FAN
Chinese Journal of Perinatal Medicine 2021;24(8):622-626
Objective:To analyze the pregnancy complications and outcomes in adolescent women in minority areas in China and the factors affecting the pregnancy outcomes.Methods:This retrospective study enrolled 697 singleton pregnant women who were younger than 20 years old and delivered at Sanjiang Dong Autonomous County People's Hospital of Liuzhou City from January 1, 2014, to December 31, 2018, as the case group. Meanwhile, 2 592 cases aged between 20 to 25 years and delivered during the same period were selected as the control group in an allocation ratio of 1∶4. Chi-square test, t test and binary logistic regression were used for comparing the differences of general characteristics, pregnancy complications, comorbidities and pregnancy outcomes between the two groups. Results:(1) The body mass index before delivery of the case group was lower than that of the control group [(24.7±3.4) vs (25.1±3.1) kg/m 2, t=-2.062, P=0.039]. The proportion of Dong minority was accounted for 48.06%(335/697) in the case group and 52.04%(1 349/2 592) in the control group. The proportion of women with junior school education or lower was higher in the case group than that in the control group [95.41% (665/697) vs 90.27% (2 340/2 592), χ2=45.086, P<0.001]. (2) The case group was noted for higher incidence of anemia [24.25% (169/697) vs 15.20% (394/2 592), χ2=31.683], premature delivery [7.17% (50/697) vs 4.55% (118/2 592), χ2=7.786], premature rupture of membranes [13.34% (93/697) vs 9.10% (237/2 592), χ2=10.731] and oligohydramnios [9.76% (68/697) vs 7.02% (182/2 592), χ2=5.848] than the control group (all P<0.05). (3) The incidence of cesarean section [27.26% (190/697) vs 38.04% (986/2 592), χ2=27.791, P<0.001] and the neonatal birth weight [(3 047.29±453.46) vs (3 131.01±472.44) g, t=-4.188, P<0.001] in the case group were lower, but the incidence of episiotomy [40.17% (280/697) vs 8.72% (226/2 592)] and the proportion of neonatal intensive care unit admission[10.76% (75/697) vs 3.82% (99/2 592)] were higher when comparing to the control group ( χ2=417.439 and 52.816, both P<0.001). (4) Multivariate binary logistic regression analysis showed that the risk of cesarean section ( aOR=0.62, 95% CI: 0.51-0.75) was reduced in adolescent women, but the risks of episiotomy ( aOR=6.20, 95% CI: 4.99-7.71) and neonatal intensive care unit admission ( aOR=2.68, 95% CI: 1.92-3.75) increased. Conclusions:Most of the pregnant adolescents are less-educated and ethnic minorities in this study, among which the Dong minority was predominant. Adolescent pregnancies are at a higher risk of anemia, preterm birth and premature rupture of membranes. Therefore, enhanced perinatal management of adolescent pregnancy is recommended to reduce adverse pregnancy outcome.