1. MNAT1 expression in non-small cell lung cancer and its biological cellular impact
Ya CHEN ; Jiexia GUAN ; Hong SHEN
Chinese Journal of Pathology 2019;48(8):626-632
Objective:
To investigate the expression and significance of MNAT1 in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and to explore the biological impact of MNAT1 expression in lung cancer cells at the cellular level and related signaling pathway.
Methods:
Forty-eight cases of NSCLC tissues and paired normal tissues was collected at Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University from 2015 to 2017. The expression level of MNAT1 was detected by immunohistochemistry, and the relationship between MNAT1 and clinicopathological features was analyzed. The expression of MNAT1 was detected in lung cancer cells, MNAT1 level was analyzed after knocking down in A549 and H322 cells by siRNA; Plasmid vector of overexpressing MNAT1 was constructed, followed by transfecting H1299 cells and observing proliferation and migration at the cellular level. Flow cytometry was used to analyze the effect of the expression of MNAT1 on cell cycle, and Western blot was used to explore the possible molecular mechanism of MNAT1 on cell proliferation and cell cycle.
Results:
Immunohistochemistry showed that the expression score of MNAT1 was (4.07±3.55) in normal lung tissue and (7.33±4.09) in NSCLC tissue (
2.Clinicopathologic characteristics of Epstein-Barr virus-positive inflammatory follicular dendritic cell sarcoma:report of nine cases
Qianqian CHEN ; Wenwen LUO ; Jiexia GUAN ; Qiong LIANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology 2024;40(1):56-59,65
Purpose To explore the clinicopathologic fea-tures of Epstein-Barr virus-positive inflammatory follicular den-dritic cell sarcoma(EBV+IFDCS).Methods The clinico-pathologic features of 9 cases of EBV+IFDCS were retrospective-ly analyzed and followed up.Results The age of 9 patients with EBV+IFDCS ranged from 22 to 78 years(mean 44.7 years).7 cases occurred in the liver and 2 in the spleen.Fi-brinoid degeneration and hyaline degeneration in the vessel walls(6/9),eosinophilic infiltration(3/9),and epithelioid granulo-mas(2/9)were seen in some cases.The tumor cells expressed CD21(7/9),CD23(8/9)and CD35(9/9),partially ex-pressed SMA(6/9)and D2-40(1/9).It was noteworthy that 2 cases from the spleen accompanied by high expression of IgG4 plasma cells(80-135/10 HPF),and in the liver(0-36/10 HPF).All cases were followed up for 3-84 months,with 6 pa-tients disease-free,2 patients underwent metastasis,1 patient lost of follow-up.Conclusion EBV+IFDCS is a rare low-grade malignant tumor.EBER in situ hybridization and immunohisto-chemical detection play important roles in the diagnosis and dif-ferential diagnosis of EBV+IFDCS.Surgical resection is the main therapeutic intervention for EBV+IFDCS,and patients re-quire long-term post-surgical follow-up.
3.Clinical and pathological features of Dubin-Johnson syndrome
Chang ZHAO ; Jiexia GUAN ; Bi ZHONG ; Chunkui SHAO ; Luying TANG ; Jianning CHEN
Chinese Journal of Pathology 2021;50(8):929-933
Objective:To explore the clinical and pathological features of Dubin-Johnson syndrome.Methods:The clinical and pathological characteristics of 18 cases of Dubin-Johnson syndrome diagnosed in the Department of Pathology of the Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University from 2008 to 2018 were analyzed. Related literature was reviewed.Results:There were 15 male and three female patients. The male-to-female ratio was 5∶1. The age of the patients ranged from 17 to 73 years (median 24 years). Common clinical manifestations were jaundice, anorexia, and abnormal liver function tests. The pathological feature was the deposition of dark brown particles in the hepatocytes, especially those around the central veins.Conclusions:Dubin-Johnson syndrome mainly occurs in young people. The characteristic pathological changes are the deposition of dark brown particles in the hepatocytes around the central veins of the liver. The diagnosis of Dubin-Johnson syndrome mainly relies on clinical manifestations, laboratory examinations, histopathological examinations and genetic testing. The understanding of Dubin-Johnson syndrome can help reduce the rates of missed diagnosis and misdiagnosis of the disease.
4.MNAT1 expression in non?small cell lung cancer and its biological cellular impact
Ya CHEN ; Jiexia GUAN ; Hong SHEN
Chinese Journal of Pathology 2019;48(8):626-632
Objective To investigate the expression and significance of MNAT1 in non?small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and to explore the biological impact of MNAT1 expression in lung cancer cells at the cellular level and related signaling pathway. Methods Forty?eight cases of NSCLC tissues and paired normal tissues was collected at Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University from 2015 to 2017. The expression level of MNAT1 was detected by immunohistochemistry, and the relationship between MNAT1 and clinicopathological features was analyzed. The expression of MNAT1 was detected in lung cancer cells, MNAT1 level was analyzed after knocking down in A549 and H322 cells by siRNA; Plasmid vector of overexpressing MNAT1 was constructed, followed by transfecting H1299 cells and observing proliferation and migration at the cellular level. Flow cytometry was used to analyze the effect of the expression of MNAT1 on cell cycle, and Western blot was used to explore the possible molecular mechanism of MNAT1 on cell proliferation and cell cycle. Results Immunohistochemistry showed that the expression score of MNAT1 was (4.07±3.55) in normal lung tissue and (7.33±4.09) in NSCLC tissue (P<0.01), and correlated with lymph node metastasis. At the cellular level, MNAT1 promoted cell proliferation(P<0.05), migration(P<0.05) and cell cycle progression(P<0.01). Conclusions MNAT1 may be involved in the development of non?small cell lung cancer.MNAT1 affects cell cycle and proliferation through the Akt/p21 pathway.