Objective To analyze clinicopathologic characteristics and prognostic factors of the patients with invasive lobular carcinoma of breast. Methods Clinical data of 125 patients with invasive lobular carcinoma of breast treated at Cancer Center of Sun Yat-sen University from Jan. 1990 to Dec. 2008, were analyzed. The clinical characteristics, recurrence and survival of the patients were summarized. Results Median age of 125 patients was 45 years old (range, 27 to 76 years old). The patients with large tumor mass (≥ 3cm), positive local lymph node, more than Ⅱ stage and positive hormone receptor at diagnosis were 77 cases(61.6 %), 64 cases(51.2 %), 101 cases(80.8 %) and 112 cases(89.6 %), respectively. The median time of follow-up was 58 months (range, 11-222 months). Of the 125 patients, 32 had local recurrence and metastasis, and 18 died. The 5-year disease-free and overall survival rates were 82.2 % and 87.3 %, respectively. Multivariate COX regression analysis showed that whether endocrine therapy or not was only a prognostic factor of patients with invasive lobular carcinoma of breast. Conclusion There is no difference in media age of patients with invasive lobular carcinoma of breast at diagnosis from other pathologic type of breast cancer. These patients are usually with larger tumor masses, more lymph node metastasis and a higher proportion of positive hormone receptor. The prognosis of patients is not affected by clinicopathologic parameters.

Objective To investigate the potential of stromal cells from human umbilical cord blood cultured in vitro to secrete hematopoietic growth factors. Methods The expressions of hematopoietic growth factors of stromal cells from human umbilical cord blood and bone marrow were detected by ELISA kits at different time points. Results Stromal cells from human umbilical cord blood could secrete thrombopoietin (TPO), granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF) and stem cell factor (SCF). The peak levels of TPO and SCF were found at 7 d after culture in vitro, but then the levels of these factors decreased gradually. Stromal cells from human umbilical cord blood secreted more SCF and GM-SCF, but less TPO than human bone marrow stromal cells. Conclusion Our results demonstrate that stromal cells from human umbilical cord blood could sustain hematopoiesis by secreting multiple types of hematopoietic growth factors such as TPO, GM-CSF, and SCF.

Objective To explore the expression of PRR11(Proline-rich protein 11) in human osteosarcoma and investigate the effect of PRR11 on the proliferation of human osteosarcoma cells.Methods Immunohistochemical staining was applied to detect the PRR11 expression in 75 cases of osteosarcoma and corresponding normal tissues.Western blotting was used to examine PRR11 protein expression levels in osteosarcoma cell lines.We used siRNA to knock down the expression of PRR11 and tested the effects of PRR11 down-regulation on the proliferation in SaOS2 cells.Results PRR11 was overexpressed in osteosarcoma specimens compared to their paired normal tissues,the over expression rate of PRR11 in osteosarcoma and corresponding paracancerous tissues were 76％(57/75) and 9.33％(7/75) with statistical difference(P<0.05).The high expression of PRR11 was correlated with tumor pathological grade and lymphatic metastasis(P<0.05).PRR11 was expressed in 4 osteosarcoma cell lines which were SaOS2,143B,U2OS and MG63 respectively,the expression was highest in SaOS2 cells.Silencing PRR11 inhibited cell growth as compared with control cells(P<0.05).Conclusion PRR11 is overexpression in human osteosarcoma and promotes its progression by enhancing proliferation.The increased expression of PRR11 in osteosarcoma is a new target for treatment and early diagnosis of human osteosarcoma patients.

Objective: To preliminarily investigate the relationship between the baseline level of serum soluble ST2 (sST2) and 30-day MACE occurrence rate in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).
Methods: A total of 121 patients with confirmed diagnosis of STEMI in our hospital from 2015-05-01 to 2015-07-30 were consecutively enrolled. According to baseline sST2 level, the patients were divided into 2 groups:Low sST2 group, the patients with sST2≤56.68 ng/ml, n=61 and High sST2 group, the patients with sST2>56.68 ng/ml, n=60. Clinical condition and 30-day MACE (defined as death and new onset of congestive heart failure) occurrence rate were compared between 2 groups.
Results: ① The systolic blood pressure (SBP), Killip class≥II grade, blood levels of cTNI, NT-proBNP, hs-CRP and LVEF were different between 2 groups, all P<0.05. ② Baseline sST2 level was positively related to heart rate (r=0.271, P=0.003), Hs-CRP (r=0.359, P=0.000), cTNI (r=0.324, P=0.000) and NT-proBNP (r=0.425, P=0.000);negatively related to SBP (r=-0.226, P=0.013) and LVEF (r=-0.406, P=0.000).③30-day MACE occurrence rate was different between 2 groups (8.2%vs 30%, P=0.002). ④ Multivariate Cox regression analysis presented that sST2>56.68 ng/ml was the risk factor for 30-day MACE occurrence (HR=1.152, 95%CI 1.078-1.231, P=0.000).
Conclusion: Increased baseline level of sST2 implied the higher incidence of death and new onset of congestive heart failure in STEMI patients.

Objective:To explore the clinical signiifcance of the protection of superior petrosal vein (SPV) in the microneurosurgery for acoustic neuroma. Methods:From January 2009 to July 2011, 149 cases of acoustic neuroma microsurgery were observed. hTe difference in hematoma in surgical area, cerebellar hematoma and cerebellar edema were compared between a SPV without protection group (SPVWP group, n=8) and a SPV protection group (SPVP group, n=141). Results:In the 149 patients with acoustic neuroma, the SPV was reserved in 141 patients. In the SPVWP group (8 patients), hematoma in the surgery area occurred in 4 patients, cerebellar edema in 5, and cerebellar hemorrhage in 3. In the SPVP group (141 patients), hematoma in the surgery area occurred in 40 patients, cerebellar edema in 56, and cerebellar hemorrhage in 12. hTere was signiifcant difference in the incidence of cerebellar hemorrhage (χ2=3.84, P=0.05), no signiifcant difference in the incidence of hematoma in the surgical area (χ2=0.646, respectively, P=0.422), and no significant difference in the incidence of cerebellar edema (χ2=0.611, P=0.434) between the SPVWP group and the SPVP group. Conclusion:In acoustic neuroma surgery, the SPV should be protected, which may reduce the risk of cerebellar hemorrhage.

Objective To evaluate the value of 320 row CT upper abdominal computed tomography angiography (CTA) in the follow up of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt(TIPSS) .Methods 21 cases after TIPSS therapy underwent upper ab-dominal CTA .Post-processing images ,including MPR ,VR ,MIP ,and CPR ,were used to determine the position and patency of the stent .The best images of the portal veins were obtained .Results Among the 21 cases ,CPR image clearly demonstrated endovascu-lar stent thrombosis in 3 cases(14 .29% ) with stent occlusion and 1 case(4 .76% ) with stent stenosis ;there were no stent stenosis or occlusion in 17 cases(80 .95% ) ,their CPR image showed the contrast agent was filled completely in the stent and no low-density thrombosis was found .The best phase of the portal vein was 45 s .Conclusion 320 row CT upper abdominal CTA can clearly dis-play the stent position and patency situation in patients ,therefore ,should be regarded as the first choice for the follow-up of patients after TIPSS therapy .

AIM: To investigate the effect of vascular cell adhesion molecule-1(VCAM-1) modified human umbilical cord blood stromal cells(hUCBSCs) on the expansion of hematopoietic stem cells/progenitor cells in vitro.METHODS: After the VCAM-1-pcDNA3.1(+) eukaryotic expression vector was constructed successfully,the recombinant vector was transfected into hUCBSCs via liposome mediation.The expression of the VCAM-1 was detected by semiquantitative RT-PCR and immunocytochemistry.The expansion abilities of hematopoietic cell in vitro under different conditions were compared,including cytokine stimulation,hUCBSCs feeder layer and VCAM-1 modified hUCBSCs feeder layer etc.The effect on hematopoietic reconstitution of different expanded hematopoietic cell groups was compared after CFU-GM,CFU-E and CFU-Mg semi-solid culture were proceed,respectively.RESULTS: The positive clone and NeoR gene detection proved that recombinant vector had been transfected into hUCBSCs.The results of semiquantitative RT-PCR and immunocytochemistry manifested that VCAM-1 was high expressed not only at transcriptional level in the stable-transfected hUCBSCs(P

OBJECTIVE: To explore the effect of realgar on the gene expression profiles of multiple myeloma cell line RPMI 8226 by apply cDNA microarray. METHODS: The gene expression of RPMI 8226 cells before and after 48 hours of realgar treatment was determined with a cDNA microarray representing 4096 human genes. RESULTS: At the mRNA level, 164 genes were differentially altered; 53 genes were up-regulated; and 111 genes were down-regulated. CONCLUSION The realgar treatment to RPMI 8226 cell line may induce a number of gene changes. Many genes may be involved in the pathogenesis of multiple myeloma. BTG1, ALK1, and TXNIP genes may play an important role in the apoptosis and differentiation of RPMI 8226 cells.
Arsenicals ; pharmacology ; Gene Expression Profiling ; Humans ; Multiple Myeloma ; pathology ; Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis ; Sulfides ; pharmacology ; Tumor Cells, Cultured

Objective To discuss the preservation and clinical significance of petrosal vein in microsurgical operation of acoustic neuroma. Methods 147 patients with acoustic neuroma were operated, with internal decompression of the tumor firstly then dissected the tumor with surrounding structures, the petrosal vein were protected well in 143 cases and failed to protect in 4 cases. Results No hemorrhagic infarction in cerebellar was observed in 143 cases with intact petrosal vein. One case occurred with extensive cerebellar edema, which has gait disturbance after 18 months follow-up. The other three cases occurred with vein infarction and hemorrhagic edema after petrosal vein damage. One was dead and the other two were recovered well after decompression of posterior cranial fossa. One has no significant neurological deficit after 33 months follow-up, while the other has difficulty in line walking after 12 months follow-up. Conclusion Petrosal vein should be well protected in the operation of acoustic neuroma, the decompression of posterior cranial fossa should be considered if petrosal vein failed to protect.

Objective To synthesize podo-and epipodo-podophyllotoxin labeled with 11C and investigate their biodistribution in mice bearing EMT6 tumor by microPET.Methods 11 C-podo-or epipodopodophyllotoxin was synthesized by 11 C-CH3-Triflate mixed with 4'-methyl-demethmyl-podophyllotoxin (podo-and epipodo-) and purified using HPLC.The radiochemical purity (RCP) was analyzed by HPLC.Thirty mice bearing EMT6 tumor were divided into 2 groups and injected with 3.7 MBq 11C-podo-or epipodo-podophyllotoxin.The biodistribution of 11C-podo-or epipodo-podophyllotoxin was evaluated with microPET.The ID％/g was calculated.Paired t test was used to analyze the data.Results The yields of 11C-podo-and epipodo-podophyllotoxin were both ＞90％.The RCP was ＞99％.The biodistribution of 11C-podo-and epipodo-podophyllotoxin was similar with slow blood clearance and high uptake in abdomen.The tumor uptake of 11C-epipodophyllotoxin and 11C-podophyllotoxin at 30 min was (3.63±0.98) ％ID/g and (3.16±0.27) ％ID/g,respectively.The uptake ratio of tumor to blood and to muscle was 0.68 vs 0.62 and 1.52 vs 1.22,respectively.There was no significant difference between the tumor uptake of the two agents (t=0.47,P＞0.05).The result of microPET imaging was consistent with that of mice experiment.Conclusion 11C-podophyllotoxin has limited clinical value for tumor imaging.