1.Transvaginal color Doppler ultrasonography in investigating the influence of different treatments for tubal pregnancy on ovarian reserve function
Jiexian DU ; Lili WANG ; Ying LIU ; Shuhong SHI ; Shan QIN
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2015;24(2):136-139
Objective To investigate the influence of different treatments for tubal pregnancy on ovarian reserve function by transvaginal color Doppler ultrasonography.Methods One hundred and twentyfour cases of tubal pregnancy were divided into three groups according to the treatment,group A with 45 cases under the salpingectomy,group B with 36 cases under the laparoscopic conservative surgery for retaining oviduct,group C with 43 cases taken by Methotrexate.On the day of a spontaneous cycle,all the cases' antral follicles,the ovarian volume,peak systolic velocity (PSV),resistance index (RI),pulsatility index(PI) were measured by transvaginal color Doppler ultrasound.Results The antral follicles,varian volume and PSV of diseased side in group A were lower than those of the other side(P <0.05).The antral follicles,varian volume and PSV of diseased side in group A were lower than those of other groups (P <0.001).The PI and RI of diseased side in group A were higher than those of the unaffected side.The PI and RI of two sides in group B and C were not significantly different(P >0.05).Conclusions Salpingectomy affects the ovarian reserve function.Methotrexate and conservative surgery could not reduce the ovarion reserve.
2.Effect of leptin on proliferation and apoptosis of human breast cancer cell MCF-7
Yang ZHI ; Lili DU ; Jiexian JING ; Xianwen ZHAO ; Cunzhi HAN
Cancer Research and Clinic 2012;24(3):161-164
Objective To observe the effect of leptin on proliferation and apoptosis of breast cancer MCF-7 cell line,and to explore the effect of leptin on occurrence and development of breast cancer.Method The MCF-7 cell line was treated with different concentration of leptin in vitro.Cell proliferation was evaluated by MTT assay. Distribution of cell cycle was determined by flow cytomery, meanwhile the rates of apoptosis were estimated on the basis of Annexin V-FITC/PI apoptosis detection. Results When treated with different concentration of leptin for 24 h, 48 h and 72 h, they could significantly induce the proliferation of MCF-7 cells by MTT method.There was not interaction between concentration of leptin and time course (F=0.919,P=0.523).The main effect of concentration of leptin and time course was statistically significant (F=12.699,P=0.000;F=647.881, P=0.000). Compared 200 ng/ml and 400 ng/ml with the control group, we found the difference was statistically significant by multiple comparison (P=0.007,P=0.000,respectively).The difference was also statistically significant among time course by multiple comparison (P=0.000,respectively).By the flow cytometry analysis,it was found that the 100 ng/ml and 400 ng/ml leptin groups could change the distribution of cell cycle of MCF-7 cell line after 48 h. Compared with control group, the cell number decreased by 14.42 % in G0/G1 phase (F=10.464, P=0.044),but increased by 7.57 % and 22.19 % respectively in S phase (F=47.361,P=0.005).The difference was not statistically significant in G2/M phase (F=1.77, P=0.311).However, the effect of apoptosis inhibition was not obvious. Conclusions Leptin could stimulate the proliferation of MCF-7 cell line and change the distribution of cell cycle.But leptin could not inhibit apoptosis of MCF-7 cell line.It suggested that leptin may serve as a risk factor of breast cancer development.
3.Value of serum phosphopyruvate hydratase protein for the diagnosis of cerebral injuries in patients with brain malignant tumor
Lili DU ; Cunzhi HAN ; Jiexian JING ; Xianwen ZHAO ; Baoguo TIAN
Cancer Research and Clinic 2012;24(7):472-474
ObjectiveTo study the value of serum phosphopyruvate hydratase PH protein for the diagnosis of cerebral injuries in patients with brain malignant tumor.MethodsSerum PH protein levels were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay in 56 patients with brain malignant tumor. Compare the differences among the status of cerebral injuries.And compare the differences among the patients with general with different radiotherapy methods 32 cases,three dimensional conformal radiothrapy 24 cases,and different peritumoral brain edema levels(cmild 18 cases, moderate ao cases severe 30 cases). Results Before radiotherapy the levels of serum PH protein in patients and the health control were (4.12±0.56),(4.66±0.62)μg/L,no significant differece(P>0.05).And there was also no significant difference between the before and after radiotherapy for the cerebroma,the levels were(7.84±0.72) μg/L,(t=3.89,P=0.001 ).The PH levels of general radiation therapy and three dimensional comformal radiotherapy were (13.59±0.92),(6.14±0.52)μg/L.There was cignificant difference(P=0.002) After radiotherapy,The levels of serum PH protein of the different dropsical degree,mild,moderate and severe were(4.47:±0.55),(6.17±0.62),(15.21±0.86) μg/L, respectively,showing significant difference(F=15.61,P=0.0001).The therapies influenced the serum PH levels(P<0.05)ConclusionHigh levels of serum PH protein are associated with severe cerebral injuries in brain malignant tumor.So high serum PH level may serve as an progressive predictor of the injury.
4.Expression of urinary ptasminogen activator receptor in tissue and serum of patients with cervical cancer and clinical significance
Jiexian JING ; Cunzhi HAN ; Shumin ZHENG ; Lili DU ; Yongfeng GUO ; Pei WANG
Cancer Research and Clinic 2011;23(3):164-167
Objective To analyze the correlation between the levels of urinary ptasminogen activator receptor (uPAR) and the clinicopathological characteristics of patients with cervical carcinoma and it's clinical significance. Methods SABC immunohistochemistry was employed to detect the expression of uPAR in 50 cases of cervical carcinoma tissue and 50 cases of normal cervical tissue. ELISA method was used to determine the serum uPAR levels for the patients with cervical carcinoma. Results There was no expressionfor uPAR in normal tissues, The positive expression rate of uPAR was 66 % (33/50). The uPAR level of cervix cancer tissues [(70.92±28.55) ng/100 mg protein]was significantly higher than those in normal tissues [(11.01±5.40) ng/100 mg protein], (P <0.001). and uPAR levels were closely related to clinical stages,lymphatic metastasis and differentiation degree (P <0.05), but not related to deep myometrial invasion and vascular embolization (P >0.05) (however, they were not related to patient's age, tumor growth type and the size of tumor. Significant difference of uPAR level was observed between the patients with cervical carcinoma [(2.38±0.29) ng/ml]and in healthy controls [(0.50±0.16) ng/ml](P <0.001). Single factor analysis indicated that, before the treatment, the serum uPAR levels were closely related to clinical stages, lymphatic metastasis, vascular embolization, and deep myometrial invasion (P <0.05-P <0.01). However, they were not related to differentiation degree (P >0.05). Multifactor regression analysis showed that the pretreatment serum uPAR levels of patients were related to clinical stages (P =0.000), cavum pelvis lymphatic metastasis (P =0.000) and deep myometrial invasion. Patients with cervical carcinoma showed a dramatic drop in serum uPAR levels after treatment, which were significantly different compared to their pretreatment uPAR levels (P <0.001). Linear correlation analysis showed that there was a positive correlation between serum and tissue uPAR levels, (r =0.801, P <0.001). Conclusion There were high expression of uPAR in serum and tissues with cervical carcinoma. Pretreatment serum uPAR levels were closely related to patients' clinical stages,cavum pelvis lymphatic metastasis and deep myometrial invasion, serum uPAR levels may be an important tmnor marker for the diagnosis, detection, prognosis of cervical carcinoma.
5.Clinical values and relativity of NSE and ProGRP (31-98) in patients with small-cell lung cancer
Xianwen ZHAO ; Jiexian JING ; Cunzhi HAN ; Cuixiang PING ; Lili DU ; Baoguo TIAN
Cancer Research and Clinic 2011;23(8):518-521
Objective To study the clinical values and relativity of serum levels of NSE and ProGRP (P31-98) in patients with small-cell lung cancer. Methods Serum levels of NSE and ProGRP (31-98) was measured by ELISA in 159 patients with small cell lung cancer(SCLC), 99 patients with benign lung diseases, and 100 healthy subjects, 141 SCLC patients before and after treatment were also measured. Results The medians of NSE and ProGRP (31-98) was 21.33 μg/L and 323.70 pg/ml in patients with SCLC, 4.24 μg/L and 11.94 pg/ml in patients with benign lung diseases, 5.82 μg/L and 8.54 pg/ml in healthy subjects respectively,significantly increased in patients with SCLC as compared to that of the other two groups (P <0.01).Given the cut-off levels of 10.35 pg/L for NSE and 47.98 pg/ml for ProGRP(31-98), the sensitivity of diagnosis in SCLC was 71.1% and 88.7 %, respectively.The combination sensitivity and specificity of NSE and ProGRP(31-98)was 95.6 % and 96.8 %. The medians of NSE in SCLC patients with extensive and limited disease was 14.75 μg/L and 34.10 μg/L, the sensitivity was 51.14 % and 93.44 %, respectively; ProGRP (31-98) in the two groups was 143.14 pg/ml and 1061.14 pg/ml, 80.61% and 98.61%, respectively.In SCLC patients with remission after treatment the levels of NSE and ProGRP31-98 was significantly lower than that before treatment, but the levels without remission had no significantly change. There was significant relationship between NSE and ProGRP(31-98) in serum levels of patients with SCLC (r =0.379, P <0.01).Conclusion The serum levels of NSE and ProGRP (31-98) in patients are both increased, there are a significant relationship.But ProGRP(31-98) is a more specific and sensitive marker than NSE for the diagnosis of SCLC.The combination of the two markers can improve positive rate and validity.
6.Detection and clinical significance of combined measurement of serum tumor markers in patients with lung cancer
Xianwen ZHAO ; Cunzhi HAN ; Jiexian JING ; Lili DU ; Baoguo TIAN ; Guodong LI ; Zhongshu ZHANG
Cancer Research and Clinic 1997;0(03):-
Objective To study the clinical diagnosis value and the clinical significance of combined measurement of CEA, DR70, NSE and CYFRA21- 1 in patients with lung cancer. Methods The serum levels of CEA, DR70, NSE and CYFRA21- 1 were determined by ELISA in 130 patients with lung cancer, 50 patients with benign pulmonary disease and 100 cases of normal controls. Results The levels of serum CEA, DR70, NSE and CYFRA21- 1 in lung cancer patients were significantly higher than that in benign pulmonary disease patients and controls (P
7.Association of expressions and gene polymorphisms of leptin receptor with breast cancer
Yan WANG ; Lili DU ; Cunzhi HAN ; Jiexian JING ; Xianwen ZHAO ; Lixia WANG ; Xing WANG
Cancer Research and Clinic 2015;27(11):740-744
Objective To evaluate the association of expressions and gene polymorphism of leptin receptor (LEPR) in breast cancer with tumorigenesis,development and clinicopathologic factors.Methods The immunohistochemical method and polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) were used to evaluate LEPR expressions and LEPR Gln223Arg polymorphism in 150 cases with breast cancer,80 cases with benign breast lesions,50 cases with corresponding normal breast tissue and 128 healthy controls.Results The expression rate of LEPR genes in breast cancer tissues was significantly higher than that in benign breast lesions and that in corresponding normal breast tissues [70.67 % (106/150) vs 56.25 % (45/80) vs 44.00 % (22/50),P < 0.005].In breast cancer patients,LEPR gene Gin223Arg genotype polymorphism (GG,GA and AA) frequencies were 70.00 % (105 cases),16.67 % (25 cases) and 13.33 % (20 cases),which were significantly different from those in the benign breast lesions [82.50 % (66 cases),13.75 % (11 cases),3.75 % (3 cases)],those in corresponding normal breast tissues [82.00 % (41 cases),14.00 % (7 cases),4.00 % (2 cases)] or those in the health controls [82.81% (106 cases),14.85 % (19 cases) and 2.34 % (3 cases)] (X2 =11.56,P =0.003),while the differences of GG,GA and AA genotype requencies among the breast benign disease group,cancer adjacent normal breast group and healthy control group were not statistically significant (P > 0.05).The frequencies of alleles genes in breast cancer patients (G and A) were 78.33 % (235 cases) and 21.67 % (65 cases),and the differences were statistically significant compared with those in the benign disease group or in healthy control group (X2 =12.52,P =0.001).The positive expression rate of LEPR gene in patients with lymph node metastasis was 87.8 %,which was higher than that in patients with no lymph node metastasis (60.2 %) (P =0.02).According to the results of multivariable analyses,high expression of LEPR gene,LEPR Gin223Arg gene polymorphisms and increased waist-hip ratio (WHR) were risk factors for breast cancer (all OR > 1).Conclusion High expression of LEPR,LEPR Gln233Arg polymorphism and the elevated WHR may be correlated with breast cancer.
8.Associations between expressions of leptin and leptin receptor genes in breast cancer
Yan WANG ; Cunzhi HAN ; Jiexian JING ; Xianwen ZHAO ; Lili DU ; Xing WANG
Cancer Research and Clinic 2012;24(1):16-19
Objective To evaluate the association of expressions of leptin and leptin receptor in breast cancer with tumorigenesis and development and clinicopathologic factors.Methods The expression of leptin and leptin receptor was performed in 132 cases of breast cancer,66 cases of benign breast lesions,and 30 cases of corresponding normal breast tissue by using immunohistochemical methods. ResultsThe expressions of leptin and leptin receptor were 76.5 % (101/132) and 70.5 % (92/132).It was significantly higher than that in benign breast lesions 56.1% (37/66) and 56.1% (37/66),and corresponding normal breast tissues 46.7 % (14/30) and 43.3 % (13/30) (x2 =8.72,P =0.003,x2 =4.04,P =0.044,x2 =10.57,P =0.001and x2 =7.94, P =0.005).The level of leptin expression showed a significant correlation with the level of leptin receptor (r =0.307,P < 0.05).The expression of leptin and leptin receptor in breast cancer tissue were not significantly related to ages,menopause,tumor size,classification,pathological type,distant metastasis,ER and PR expression (P > 0.05).The positive rate of leptin in patients with lymph node metastasis was 91.7 %,which was significantly higher than that in patients without lymph node metastasis (67.9 %,x2 =10.65,P =0.002).Conclusions The expressions of leptin and leptin receptor have a significant correlation with breast cancer and may have the promoting effect on the carcinogenesis and development of breast cancer.
9.Correlation between the levets of serum squamous carcinoma antigen and the prognosis of cervical squamous carcinoma
Jiexian JING ; Xiaohong WU ; Lili DU ; Baoguo TIAN ; Cunzhi HAN ; Xianwen ZHAO
Journal of International Oncology 2012;39(7):547-551
Objective To analyze the correlation between the levels of squamous cell carcinoma antigen (SCCAg)and the clinicopathological characteristics of patients with cervical squamous carcinoma.To study the relationship of serum SCCAg levels of patients with recurrent cervical squamous carcinoma and disease prognosis and to investigate the survival rate of patients with recurrent cervical squamous carcinoma.Method ELISA method was used to determine the serum SCCAg levels for the patients,which included 300 cases before treatment and 500 cases after treatment.Results(1)Single factor analysis indicated that,before the treatment,the serum SCCAg levels were closely related to clinical stages,lymphatic metastasis,and deep myometrial invasion (t =3.01,P < O.05 ; t =6.81,P < 0.001 ; t =3.01,P < 0.05 ; respectively).However,they were not related to patient's age,vascular embolization and tumor growth type(t =0.77,t =1.12,t =1.06 ; respectively,all P > 0.05).Multifactor logistic regression analysis showed that the pretreatment SCCAg levels of patients were related to clinical stages,cavum pelvis lymphatic metastasis and myometrial invasion(x2 =2.88,P =0.0084; x2 =2.612,P =0.0156; x2 =2.570,P =0.0171 ; respectively).(2)Overall,recurrent disease developed in 180 of the 500 patients with cervical squamous carcinoma.One hundred and sixty-one recurrent patients showed elevated SCCAg levels(161/180,89.4%).For the 60 patients who showed elevated.SCCAg levels without any clinical symptoms as well as no sign of tumors by iconography,the median time for signs of elevating levels of serum SCCAg was 2.3 months.The longest time range was 150d between the increasing levels of the tumor markers and the appearance of the imaging features of pachygyria while the patients condition was going on.The 160 patients out of the 180 cases with recurrent cervical squamous carci noma who were followed up had a median survival time of 9 months,with an average of 20 months.The total 3 year survival rate and 5 year survival rate was respectively 23.4% and 17.8%.(3)Single factor analysis indicated that recurrent patients’clinical stages,recurrent region and recurrent post treatment SCCAg levels were closely related with patients' survival time(x2 =10.26,P<0.005; x2 =14.65,P <0.005; x2 =8.97,P<0.01; respectively).There was no statistical difference between the survival rate of recurrent patients with increased SCCAg level and patients without increased SCCAg levels(x2 =0.89,P > 0.05).Multiple factor analysis indicated that the clinical stages,recurrent post treatment SCCAg levels of patients with recurrence were independent prognostic factors(x2 =10.3372,P =0.0013 ; x2 =4.3889,P =0.0362; respectively).Conclusion The pretreatment SCCAg levels are closely related to patients'clinical stages,cavum pelvis lymphatic metastasis and deep myometrial invasion.Serum SCCAg levels are important for the advanced detection of cervical squamous carcinoma recurrence and prognosis prediction.
10.The roles of adiponectin in the cell apoptosis and cell cycle of T47D breast cancer cell line
Lili DU ; Yang ZHI ; Cunzhi HAN ; Jiexian JING ; Xianwen ZHAO ; Baoguo TIAN
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2012;32(9):816-819
Objective To investigate the role of adiponectin in the cell growth,apoptosis and cell cycle of the T47D breast cancer cell line and to find out the pathogenesis of breast cancer.Methods The cell cycle of the T47D cell line was examined by flow cytometry and apoptosis was detected by Annexin Ⅴ-FITC/PI stain method.Results T47D cell line adhered to the cell wall by single layer culture,irregular shape,and cell amounts increased over time.(1) Though different concentrations of adiponectin had a certain action on restraining the cell in different times,there were no significance(P>0.05).(2)After treated with 500 ng/ml and 2000 ng/ml adiponectin on T47D cells for 48 h,the proportion of G0/G1 phase was (91.07±0.63)%,(91.60±0.98)%,respectively.Compared with the control group (85.31±1.07)%,the difference was statistically significant(F=29.277,P=0.011).But the difference of S and G2/M phase was not statistically significant(P>0.05).(3) The difference of early apoptosis rate among control group,500 ng/ml and 2000 ng/ml adiponectin was not statistically significant(P>0.05).The same concentration of adiponectin could not induce the early apoptosis and total apoptosis of T47D cells(P>0.05,respectively).Conclusion The low adiponectin level may be the risk factor of breast cancer.The adiponectin may regulate the distribution of cell cycle.It may induce G0/G1 phase arrest of T47D cells and reduce the DNA synthesis.It suggested that adiponectin may serve as a protective factor of breast cancer development.