OBJECTIVETo study the values of immunohistochemistry using T-cell lymphoma antibody (TCL) 1 and CD44 in the diagnosis of Burkitt's lymphoma.

METHODSImmunohistochemical study for TCL1, CD44, CD10, bcl-2, bcl-6, c-myc and Ki-67 was performed on paraffin-embedded sections of lymphoma cases, including 25 cases of Burkitt's lymphoma and 25 cases of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

RESULTSBurkitt's lymphoma commonly expressed TCL1 (96%, 24 cases), CD10 (88%, 22 cases), bcl-6 and c-myc (92%, 23 cases). Only 1 case (4%) expressed CD44 and bcl-2. The Ki-67 proliferation index ranged from 95% to 100%. On the other hand, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma expressed CD44 (84%, 21 cases), CD10 (32%, 8 cases), bcl-6 (72%, 18 cases) and bcl-2 (72%, 18 cases). Four cases (16%) were weakly positive for TCL1. The staining for c-myc was all negative. The Ki-67 proliferation index ranged from 40% to 90%.

CONCLUSIONImmunohistochemical staining for TCL1 and CD44 is a useful ancillary tool in the pathologic diagnosis of Burkitt's lymphoma which is also helpful for the differential diagnosis from diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Burkitt Lymphoma ; diagnosis ; metabolism ; pathology ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Female ; Humans ; Hyaluronan Receptors ; metabolism ; Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse ; diagnosis ; metabolism ; pathology ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins ; metabolism ; Young Adult

OBJECTIVETo investigate the feasibility of detecting cyclin D1 protein expression and t(11;14) chromosomal translocation in paraffin-embedded tissues and its diagnostic and differential diagnostic significance for mantle cell lymphoma (MCL).

METHODSParaffin-embedded samples of 36 cases of MCL and a control group of 71 cases of small B-cell lymphomas were retrieved from archive materials. Immunohistochemical staining for cyclin D1 and semi-nested PCR for t(11;14) were detected in all samples. House-keeping gene beta-actin was used to detect the quality of DNA.

RESULTS(1) Cyclin D1 was expressed in 26 of the 36 MCL (72.2%). There was no cyclin D1 expression in the control group. (2) beta-actin DNA was detected in 101 of the 107 tumor cases (94.4%). t(11;14) was detected in 22 of the 36 MCL. Translocation was not found in control group. The positive rate for t(11;14) was 64.7% in MCL after exclusion of 2 cases which were negative for both t(11;14) and beta-actin. (3) 29 cases were positive for cyclin D1 and/or t(11;14), the positive rate reached 80.5%.

CONCLUSIONThe combined detection of cyclin D1 and t(11;14) in paraffin-embedded tissues is found to be a specific and feasible method for diagnosis and differential diagnosis of mantle cell lymphoma.

Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Chromosomes, Human, Pair 11 ; Chromosomes, Human, Pair 14 ; Cyclin D1 ; analysis ; Female ; Humans ; Immunohistochemistry ; Lymphoma, Mantle-Cell ; chemistry ; diagnosis ; genetics ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Paraffin Embedding ; Polymerase Chain Reaction ; Translocation, Genetic

OBJECTIVETo explore the feasibility of detecting FUS-CHOP fusion gene in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue and its application in the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of myxoid/round cell liposarcomas (MRCLs).

METHODSForty-four formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded MRCL samples and 60 control cases (atypical/well-differentiated liposarcoma, pleomorphic liposarcoma, low-grade myofibrosarcoma, etc.) retrieved from the archival files were studied. Nested reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) technique was employed to detect the FUS-CHOP mRNA expression, followed by DNA sequencing confirmation of the PCR product. Housekeeping gene PGK was used to assess the quality of the mRNA templates.

RESULTSPGK mRNA was detected in 93 of 104 tumor cases (89.4%), including 39 MRCLs cases (39/44, 88.6%) and 90% of the negative control cases. Type II FUS-CHOP fusion transcript was successfully detected in 20 out of 39 (51.3%) MRCL cases. Type I FUS-CHOP fusion transcript was not detected in any MRCLs in this study. All 60 negative control cases were negative for the FUS-CHOP fusion gene transcripts.

CONCLUSIONS(1) Nested RT-PCR can be used to detect FUS-CHOP mRNA in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissues. (2) FUS-CHOP is considered a specific molecular and genetic hallmark for MRCLs. Nested RT-PCR is a sensitive and specific technique in detecting FUS-CHOP gene, and can be used in the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of MRCLs.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Biomarkers, Tumor ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Female ; Humans ; Liposarcoma ; metabolism ; pathology ; Liposarcoma, Myxoid ; metabolism ; pathology ; Lower Extremity ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Oncogene Proteins, Fusion ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; Paraffin Embedding ; RNA, Messenger ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; RNA-Binding Protein FUS ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction ; methods ; Soft Tissue Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; Transcription Factor CHOP ; biosynthesis ; genetics

This study aims to analyze the molecular epidemiological characteristics of HIV-1 strains prevailing among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Beijing, China. The pol gene fragments from 250 newly diagnosed HIV-1-infected MSM individuals during 2006-2010 in Beijing were amplified by RT-nested PCR, sequenced, and phylogenetically analyzed. HIV-1 pol gene from 189 individuals were amplified and analyzed; 81 (42. 9%), 3 (1. 6%), 2 (1.0%), 88 (46. 6%), and 15 (7.9%) individuals were infected with HIV-1 subtypes B, B', C, CRF01_AE, and CRF07_BC, respectively. The subtypes B and CRF01_AE could both be grouped into two clusters, and CRFO7_BC strains shared high homology and were presumed to originate from a common ancestor. The HIV-1 circulating in MSM in Beijing had a lower genetic diversity than in heterosexuals. The HIV-1 epidemic (2006-2010) in MSM in Beijing was actually a rapid spread of HIV-1 CRF01 AE and B, or rather native strains of the two viruses.
Adult ; China ; epidemiology ; Epidemics ; Genetic Variation ; HIV Infections ; diagnosis ; epidemiology ; virology ; HIV-1 ; classification ; genetics ; isolation & purification ; Homosexuality, Male ; statistics & numerical data ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Molecular Epidemiology ; Molecular Sequence Data ; Phylogeny ; Young Adult

OBJECTIVETo study the genetic aberrations and their pathologic significance in follicular lymphoma (FL).

METHODSParaffin-embedded tissue samples of 55 cases of FL, 28 cases of other small B-cell lymphomas and 10 cases of reactive follicular hyperplasia were retrieved. Nested polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used to detect clonal rearrangement of immunoglobulin heavy chain gene (IgH) in FL and other small B-cell lymphomas. The translocation t (14; 18) was studied by PCR and dual-color fluorescence in-situ hybridization (FISH) in FL. Cases of reactive follicular hyperplasia were used as controls.

RESULTSAmongst the 55 cases studied, 49 cases were nodal and 6 cases were extranodal. There were 33 males and 22 females. The male-to-female ratio was 1.5:1. The median age of the patients was 57 years. Twenty-five cases belonged to histologic grade 1, while 19 cases were grade 2 and 11 cases were grade 3. Beta-actin DNA was detected in 50 cases of FL. Amongst those 50 cases, clonal IgH rearrangement was present in 34 (68%). Twenty-four cases (48%) and 25 cases (50%) were positive for FR3A and FR2 respectively. Fifteen cases (30%) showed dual positivity for both FR3A and FR2. Thirty-four cases (68%) demonstrated clonal IgH rearrangement. As for other small B-cell lymphomas, 25 cases were positive for beta-actin. FR3A and FR2 were detected in 18 and 17 cases respectively. Clonal IgH rearrangement was demonstrated in 24 cases. In contrast, none of the 4 cases of reactive follicular hyperplasia showed the clonal rearrangement pattern. Amongst the 44 cases of nodal FL analyzed, t (14; 18) was detected in 15 cases (with 14 cases in MBR and 1 case in mcr). In general, FISH was superior to PCR in detecting t (14; 18) using paraffin-embedded tissue samples.

CONCLUSIONSThe detection rate of clonal IgH rearrangement in FL is lower than that in other small B-cell lymphomas. Demonstration of t (14; 18) in paraffin-embedded tissue samples by FISH helps in diagnosis of FL. FISH is superior to PCR, as the technique is more sensitive and less labor intensive.

Actins ; metabolism ; Adult ; Aged ; Chromosomes, Human, Pair 14 ; genetics ; Chromosomes, Human, Pair 18 ; genetics ; Female ; Gene Rearrangement, B-Lymphocyte, Heavy Chain ; genetics ; Humans ; In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence ; methods ; Lymphoma, B-Cell ; genetics ; metabolism ; Lymphoma, Follicular ; genetics ; metabolism ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Paraffin Embedding ; Polymerase Chain Reaction ; methods ; Translocation, Genetic

OBJECTIVETo construct differential expression profiles of adenoid cystic carcinoma cell lines for screening candidate genes related to metastasis and to verify some candidate genes in adenoid cystic carcinoma.

METHODSRestriction fragments differential display PCR (RFDD-PCR) was used to set up gene expression profiles of adenoid cystic carcinoma cell lines-ACC-M and ACC-2, with high and low metastasis potential respectively. Candidate genes were screened through bioinformatics analysis. Then, a gene family of these candidate genes was checked using semi-quantitative reverse transcription-PCR(RT-PCR).

RESULTSTwo gene expression profiles including 5420 gene fragments were constructed, 12 genes of a family called matrix metalloproteinase genes (MMPs) were observed obvious differentially expressed between two cell lines. Results of semi-quantitative RT-PCR also identified this different expression of MMP2,MMP7,MMP9,MMP14,MMP15 and MMP24.

CONCLUSIONThe construction of gene expression profiles of ACC-M and ACC-2 cell lines makes the foundation for seeking the target genes of adenoid cystic carcinoma. MMP2,MMP7,MMP9 and MMP15 may be relevant with carcinogenesis, development and metastasis of adenoid cystic carcinoma, and different metastasis potential may result from different subtype of MMPs gene family.

Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic ; enzymology ; genetics ; pathology ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Gene Expression Profiling ; Gene Expression Regulation, Enzymologic ; Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic ; Humans ; Matrix Metalloproteinase 15 ; genetics ; Matrix Metalloproteinase 2 ; genetics ; Matrix Metalloproteinase 7 ; genetics ; Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 ; genetics ; Matrix Metalloproteinases ; genetics ; Neoplasm Metastasis ; Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction ; methods

OBJECTIVETo investigate the feasibility of detecting cyclin D1 mRNA in paraffin-embedded tissues by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and competitive RT-PCR and its diagnostic and differential diagnostic significance for mantle cell lymphoma (MCL).

METHODSParaffin-embedded samples of 36 cases of MCL, 71 cases of other small B-cell lymphomas and 20 cases of lymphoid reactive hyperplasia as control group were retrieved from archival materials. Cyclin D1 protein and its mRNA was detected by EnVision and RT-PCR and competitive RT-PCR in all samples. House-keeping gene PGK was choosen as internal control.

RESULTS(1) Cyclin D1 protein was expressed in 27 of the 38 MCL (71.1%). No cyclin D1 expression was found in the control group. (2) PGK was detected in 103 of the 116 cases (88.8%) and also detected in 34 of 36 MCL cases (94.7%). (3) cyclin D1 mRNA was detected in 34 nodal mantle cell lymphoma cases by RT-PCR in paraffin-embedded tissues. The positive rate of cyclin D1 mRNA was 94.4% in mantle cell lymphomas after exclusion of the 2 cases which were negative for both cyclin D1 mRNA and PGK. cyclin D1 mRNA was not detected in other nodal small B-cell lymphomas or lymphoid reactive hyperplasia, except 1 case of B-SLL. Sequencing analysis showed that sequences were identical to cyclin D1. (4) Cyclin D1 mRNA overexpression was detected in 27 cases of nodal mantle cell lymphoma by competitive RT-PCR in paraffin-embedded tissues. The positive rate of cyclin D1 mRNA overexpression was 75.0% in mantle cell lymphomas after exclusion of 2 cases which were negative for both cyclin D1 mRNA and PGK. cyclin D1 mRNA overexpression was not detected in other nodal small B-cell lymphomas or lymphoid reactive hyperplasia.

CONCLUSIONRT-PCR and competitive RT-PCR detection of cyclin D1 mRNA overexpression could be used for the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of mantle cell lymphoma in paraffin-embedded blocks.

Cyclin D1 ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Humans ; Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell ; genetics ; metabolism ; pathology ; Lymphoma, Follicular ; genetics ; metabolism ; Lymphoma, Mantle-Cell ; genetics ; metabolism ; pathology ; Paraffin Embedding ; RNA, Messenger ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction ; methods

OBJECTIVETo analyze the molecular-epidemiological characteristics of HIV-1 strains prevailing among female people living with HIV in Beijing.

METHODSGag gene fragments from the 100 newly diagnosed female HIV-1 infections during 2006 to 2010 in Beijing were amplified, sequenced, and phylogenetically analyzed.

RESULTSEighty-two HIV-1 gag gene fragments were amplified and analyzed. 1 (1.22%), 1 (1.22%), 3 (3.66%), 23 (28.05%), 8 (9.76%), 2 (2.44%), 1 (1.22%), 18 (21.95%), 3 (3.66%), 1 (1.22%), 14 (17.07%), 4 (4.88%) and 3 (3.66%) individuals were infected with HIV-1 subtypes A1, A2, B, B', C, D, G, H, CRF01_AE, CRF02_AG, CRF07_BC, CRF08_BC and B'/C recombinants respectively.

CONCLUSIONThe subtypes circulating in female HIV infections in Beijing were more diverse than in male and the proportions of B' and rare subtypes were relatively high. Surveillance programs on HIV-1 genetic diversity should be strengthened.

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome ; epidemiology ; Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; China ; epidemiology ; Female ; HIV-1 ; genetics ; isolation & purification ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; Molecular Epidemiology ; Phylogeny ; Young Adult

The chemical constituents from the branches and leaves of Artocarpus incisus were isolated and purified via silica gel, ODS, and Sephadex LH-20 column chromatography as well as preparative HPLC. The chemical structures of all isolated compounds were identified in the light of their physicochemical properties, spectroscopic analyses, and comparisons of their physicochemical and spectroscopic data with the reported data in literature. As a result, 20 compounds were isolated and characterized from the 90% ethanol extract of the branches and leaves of A. incisus, which were identified as tephrosin(1), 6-hydroxy-6 a, 12 a-dehydrodeguelin(2), sarcolobin(3), lupiwighteone(4), 12-deoxo-12α-methoxyelliptone(5), 6 aα,12 aα-12 a-hydroxyelliptone(6), homopterocarpin(7), 3-hydroxy-8,9-dimethoxypterocarpan(8), pterocarpin(9), maackiain(10), medicarpin(11), calycosin(12), genistein(13), formononetin(14), 5-hydroxy-4',7-dimethoxy isoflavone(15), liquiritigenin(16), 4(15)-eudesmene-1β,7α-diol(17), ent-4(15)-eudesmene-1β,6α-diol(18), 1α-hydroxyisodauc-4-en-15-al(19), and guaianediol(20). Except compounds 13 and 16, all other compounds were isolated from the Artocarpus plants for the first time. Additionally, using MTS assay, compounds 1-20 were eva-luated for their anti-rheumatoid arthritis activities by measuring their anti-proliferative effects on synoviocytes in vitro. As a consequence, compounds 1-16 showed notable anti-rheumatoid arthritis activities, which displayed inhibitory effects on the proliferation of MH7 A synovial fibroblast cells, with the IC_(50) values in range of(9.86±0.09)-(218.07±1.96) μmol·L~(-1).
Arthritis ; Artocarpus ; Cell Proliferation ; Ethanol ; Genistein ; Plant Extracts/pharmacology* ; Silica Gel ; Synoviocytes

OBJECTIVETo investigate the efficacy and safety of NOPHO-AML 2004 chemotherapy regimen for treatment of children with acute myelocytic leukemia(non-M3).

METHODSThirty-three patients aged 1-13 with acute myelocytic leukemia (non-M3) were diagnosed from January 2013 to June 2017. FAB typing showed that 1 case in M0, 4 cases in M1, 12 cases in M2, 5 cases in M4, 8 cases in M5, 1 case in M6, and 2 cases in M7; Risk stratification showed that: 19 cases in standard risk, and 14 cases in high risk. All patients were treated with NOPHO-AML 2004 chemotherapy regimen. SPSS 22.0 software was used, the Kaplan-Meier survival analysis method and Cox regression model were used for statistical analysis.

RESULTSIn the first course of treatment (AIET), among 33 child patients there were 27 cases with complete remission, and 5 cases with non-remission, thus the remission rate was 81.8%. Out of the 5 child patients without remission, 4 cases reached to the complete remission after the second course (AM), and 1 case did not remission, thus the total remission rate was 96.9%.9 cases (27.3%) underwent bone marrow recurrence and the median recurrence time was 30 months after complete continuous remission. Univariate analysis showed that age and erythrocyte transfusion frequency were significant factors to affect the early treatment response; the multiple Cox regression analysis showed that: age >7, MRD positive, erythrocyte transfusion >4 times and poor response to early treatment were independent risk factors for recurrence; Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation(HSCT) in 8 high-risk children received enhanced chemotherapy had better efficacy as compared with the chemotherapy alone. The 3-year event-free survival rate was 59.9%, and 3-year overall survival rate was 69.2%. 33 children patients experienced varying degrees of infection and myelosuppression, or drug-related gastrointestinal reactions and allergic reactions, patients were tolerable to these side reactions after active symptomatic treatment.

CONCLUSIONNOPHO-AML 2004 chemotherapy regimen has high response rate and good tolerance, early treatment response is an important factor influencing prognosis. Age and repeated red blood cell infusions are the important factors influencing the prognosis, which promote bone marrow recurrence in AML children. For the children suffered from clinical high-risk AML, the NOPHO-AML 2004 chemotherapy regimen combined with HSCT can improve the prognosis of patients.

Adolescent ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Disease-Free Survival ; Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation ; Humans ; Infant ; Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute ; Prognosis ; Remission Induction ; Treatment Outcome