1.Research progress on tumors associated with Li-Fraumeni syndrome
Shiqi ZHENG ; Huiru HAN ; Lu JU ; Guotao REN ; Ruifen WANG ; Lifeng WANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology 2025;41(3):369-373,379
Li-Fraumeni syndrome(LFS)is a rare autosomal dominant genetic disorder.Patients with LFS tend to develop tumors at a young age and are at risk of multiple types of cancer.The core pathogenic mechanism of LFS is germline mutation of the TP53 gene,which leads to loss of function of the p53 protein and an increase in the risk of tumor development.There are many tumor types closely related to LFS,including soft tissue sarcoma,osteosarcoma,brain tumors,breast cancer,and adrenocortical carcinoma.Although some common mutation sites of the TP53 gene in LFS patients have been identified,there are still differences in mutation sites among different patients,and the type of TP53 gene mutation may affect the clinical manifestations and prognosis of patients.Therefore,genetic testing for LFS patients to determine the specific mutation form of TP53 is of great significance.This article reviews the clinical patho-logical characteristics,treatment methods,and prognosis of LFS-related tumor patients,aiming to provide useful refer-ences for clinical practice.
2.Different Lauren subtypes of gastric cancer exhibit differential expression of fac-tors secreted by cancer-associated fibroblasts
Lu JU ; Guotao REN ; Shiqi ZHENG ; Yeqi SUN ; Lei CAI ; Ruifen WANG ; Lifeng WANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology 2025;41(3):324-333
Purpose To investigate the differential expression of proteins secreted by diffuse-type gastric cancer-associated fibroblasts(DGC-CAFs)and intestinal-type gastric cancer-associated fibroblasts(IGC-CAFs)according to Lauren classification of gastric cancer.Methods Fresh surgery samples were acquired to extract primary cancer-asso-ciated fibroblasts(CAFs)to obtain the conditional medium,including three cases of diffuse-type gastric cancer(DGC)and three cases of intestinal-type gastric cancer(IGC).Then high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry(HPLC-MS/MS)was used to detect the differences in secreted factors between DGC-CAFs and IGC-CAFs.Additionally,a total of 1 174 cases were collected from the GEO and TCGA databases,and the distribution of stromal cells was assessed via ESTIMATE to derive stromal scores for both DGC and GC.Furthermore,Kaplan-Meier survival analysis was performed to evaluate the relationship between high stromal scores,elevated CAFs proportions,and patient prognosis.Subsequently,GO enrichment analysis was performed to investigate associated genes and their bi-ological functions.Results HPLC-MS/MS analysis showed that only 10 proteins were identified to be expressed in both DGC-CAFs and IGC-CAFs,namely SPARC,COL6A1,COL1A2,COL1A1,COL3A1,FN1,DCN,ACTG1,TIMP1 and SHROOM3.There were 8 proteins expressed higher in DGC-CAFs than IGC-CAFs in all cases with ratio>2,namely COL3A1(5.28),COL1A2(3.98),DCN(3.71),TIMP1(3.40),COL6A1(3.35),ACTG1(3.13),COL1A1(2.84)and SHROOM3(2.50).Two other proteins,TUBB and BASP1,were identified in all three cases of DGC-CAFs.The former was only identified in one case of IGC-CAFs,while the latter was not identified in all three cases of IGC-CAFs.The results of bioinformatics analysis showed that the stromal score of DGC was higher than IGC,which correlated with poor prognosis.Analysis of cell components revealed that the related genes were more enriched in ECM,collagen-containing extracellular matrix and cell-cell junction.Also,the biological process and molecular function was based on the components,which was consistent with HPLC-MS/MS analysis results.Conclusion There are differ-ences in secreted proteins of DGC-CAFs and IGC-CAFs,both on the types and the content.The differential proteins are mostly enriched in ECM-related signaling pathways.Presumably,the high content of CAFs in the stroma affects the prognosis of gastric cancer patients by influencing the gene expression and the function of receptor pathway of ECM.
3.Research progress on tumors associated with Li-Fraumeni syndrome
Shiqi ZHENG ; Huiru HAN ; Lu JU ; Guotao REN ; Ruifen WANG ; Lifeng WANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology 2025;41(3):369-373,379
Li-Fraumeni syndrome(LFS)is a rare autosomal dominant genetic disorder.Patients with LFS tend to develop tumors at a young age and are at risk of multiple types of cancer.The core pathogenic mechanism of LFS is germline mutation of the TP53 gene,which leads to loss of function of the p53 protein and an increase in the risk of tumor development.There are many tumor types closely related to LFS,including soft tissue sarcoma,osteosarcoma,brain tumors,breast cancer,and adrenocortical carcinoma.Although some common mutation sites of the TP53 gene in LFS patients have been identified,there are still differences in mutation sites among different patients,and the type of TP53 gene mutation may affect the clinical manifestations and prognosis of patients.Therefore,genetic testing for LFS patients to determine the specific mutation form of TP53 is of great significance.This article reviews the clinical patho-logical characteristics,treatment methods,and prognosis of LFS-related tumor patients,aiming to provide useful refer-ences for clinical practice.
4.Different Lauren subtypes of gastric cancer exhibit differential expression of fac-tors secreted by cancer-associated fibroblasts
Lu JU ; Guotao REN ; Shiqi ZHENG ; Yeqi SUN ; Lei CAI ; Ruifen WANG ; Lifeng WANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology 2025;41(3):324-333
Purpose To investigate the differential expression of proteins secreted by diffuse-type gastric cancer-associated fibroblasts(DGC-CAFs)and intestinal-type gastric cancer-associated fibroblasts(IGC-CAFs)according to Lauren classification of gastric cancer.Methods Fresh surgery samples were acquired to extract primary cancer-asso-ciated fibroblasts(CAFs)to obtain the conditional medium,including three cases of diffuse-type gastric cancer(DGC)and three cases of intestinal-type gastric cancer(IGC).Then high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry(HPLC-MS/MS)was used to detect the differences in secreted factors between DGC-CAFs and IGC-CAFs.Additionally,a total of 1 174 cases were collected from the GEO and TCGA databases,and the distribution of stromal cells was assessed via ESTIMATE to derive stromal scores for both DGC and GC.Furthermore,Kaplan-Meier survival analysis was performed to evaluate the relationship between high stromal scores,elevated CAFs proportions,and patient prognosis.Subsequently,GO enrichment analysis was performed to investigate associated genes and their bi-ological functions.Results HPLC-MS/MS analysis showed that only 10 proteins were identified to be expressed in both DGC-CAFs and IGC-CAFs,namely SPARC,COL6A1,COL1A2,COL1A1,COL3A1,FN1,DCN,ACTG1,TIMP1 and SHROOM3.There were 8 proteins expressed higher in DGC-CAFs than IGC-CAFs in all cases with ratio>2,namely COL3A1(5.28),COL1A2(3.98),DCN(3.71),TIMP1(3.40),COL6A1(3.35),ACTG1(3.13),COL1A1(2.84)and SHROOM3(2.50).Two other proteins,TUBB and BASP1,were identified in all three cases of DGC-CAFs.The former was only identified in one case of IGC-CAFs,while the latter was not identified in all three cases of IGC-CAFs.The results of bioinformatics analysis showed that the stromal score of DGC was higher than IGC,which correlated with poor prognosis.Analysis of cell components revealed that the related genes were more enriched in ECM,collagen-containing extracellular matrix and cell-cell junction.Also,the biological process and molecular function was based on the components,which was consistent with HPLC-MS/MS analysis results.Conclusion There are differ-ences in secreted proteins of DGC-CAFs and IGC-CAFs,both on the types and the content.The differential proteins are mostly enriched in ECM-related signaling pathways.Presumably,the high content of CAFs in the stroma affects the prognosis of gastric cancer patients by influencing the gene expression and the function of receptor pathway of ECM.
5.Clinicopathological analysis of 6 cases of diffuse paediatric-type high-grade glioma,H3-wildtype and IDH-wildtype
Ruifen WANG ; Wenbin GUAN ; Minhua YAN ; Lu JU ; Huiru HAN ; Lifeng WANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology 2024;40(5):484-489
Purpose To investigate the clinicopathological features and molecular features of diffuse paediatric-type high-grade glioma,H3-wildtype and IDH-wildtype(pHGG H3/IDH WT)of central nervous system.Methods The clinical and pathological data of 6 cases of pHGG H3/IDH WT diagnosed by Department of Pathology,Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine were retrospectively ana-lyzed.The expression of GFAP,Olig2,Syn,NeuN,IDH1,H3K27M was detected by immunohistochemistry(automatic im-munohistochemical staining device).The EGFR and MYCN gene amplification was detected by FISH.IDH,H3F3A and TERT gene mutations were detected by Sanger sequencing.The literatures were reviewed.Results The 6 patient's age ranged from 5 to 11 years,with a median age of 7.5 years.Among them,there were 2 males and 4 females,with a male to female ratio of 1∶2.The clinical symptoms were limb weakness,hemi-plegia,vomiting,convulsions,blurred vision and so on.Tumors were located in supratentorial brain for 5 cases and one in brain stem and cerebellum.Histologically,3 cases showed the mor-phological features of high-grade glioma,2 of which with giant cells.Two cases showed embryonal tumor-like features,and one had both high-grade glioma and embryonal tumor-like morpho-logical features.Microvascular proliferation and/or necrosis were present in 5 cases.Myxoid/microcystic stroma was found in 1 case.By immunohistochemistrically,the tumor cells were par-tially or focally positive for GFAP(6/6)and Olig2(6/6),fo-cally positive for Syn(3/6)and NeuN(1/6),and negative for IDH1,H3K27M,H3G34V and H3G34R.ATRX,H3K27me3,INI1 and BRG1 were diffusely positive(6/6).The positive rate of p53 was 5%-95%,and Ki67 proliferation index was 40%-90%.Molecular analysis showed that all 6 cases were IDH1/2 and H3F3A wild-type.MYCN amplification was observed in 2 cases.Two cases of EGFR amplification with polyploidy;one case had both EGFR amplification and MYCN amplification.PDGFRA amplification was observed in one case.For treatment and follow-up,the patients received postoperative radiotherapy and/or temozolomide chemotherapy;three patients died at 1 to 5 months after operation.Two patients survived and were followed up for 4 and 7 months,respectively.One patient was lost to fol-low-up.Conclusions pHGG H3/IDH WT is a highly malignant tumor with glioblastoma-like or embryonal tumor-like features.According to the molecular characteristics,it can be divided into three molecular subtypes,RTK1,RTK2 and MYCN.pHGG MYCN has the worst prognosis.Attention should be paid to the differential diagnosis of other pediatric or adult high-grade glio-mas and embryonal tumors.
6.Clinicopathological analysis of 2 cases of infant-type hemispheric glioma with ALK gene fusion
Ruifen WANG ; Wenbin GUAN ; Minhua YAN ; Huiru HAN ; Lu JU ; Lifeng WANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology 2024;40(7):700-704
Purpose To investigate the clinicopathological features,molecular features,treatment and prognosis of infant-type hemispheric glioma(IHG)with ALK gene fusion of central nervous system.Methods Clinical data of 2 cases of IHG were collected,and the expression of GFAP,Olig2,Syn,NeuN,H3K27M,H3K27me3,H3G34V,H3G34R,ALK,and BRAF were detected using immunohistochemistry.FISH and NGS method was used to detect ALK fusion genes,and relevant liter-atures were reviewed.Results Case 1,a male,15 months old,showed a huge mass in the left frontal and temporal lobe on cranial MRI.Case 2(external hospital consultation),a male,18 months old,was found to have a space occupying lesion in the frontaltemporal lobe.Microscopic examination:in case 1,tumor cells showed diffuse patchy pattern,with small nodular shapes in some areas which separated by fibrous blood vessels.The cell density was high,and the nucleus was round or oval.The mitotic was easy to see,accompanied by bleeding and nec-rosis.In case 2,tumor cells were diffusely distributed,some of them formed pseudorosette around blood vessels and others ar-ranged in bundles.The cells were mild to moderate dysplasia with round or oval nuclei,light staining,small nucleoli,rare mitotic figures,and no microvascular proliferation or necrosis.Immunophenotypes:in case 1 tumor cells were focal positive for GFAP and NeuN,diffuse positive for H3K27me3,ALK(cyto-plasm and cell membrane),and ATRX,p53 positive(30%),negative for Olig2,Syn,H3K27M,H3G34V,H3G34R,and BRAF,Ki67 proliferation index of 20%.In case 2:tumor cells were diffusedly expressed GFAP,ATRX,H3K27me3,ALK(cytoplasm and cell membrane),and Olig2,Syn was weakly positive,NeuN and p53 were negative,and Ki67 proliferation index was 5%.FISH and NGS tests showed ALK gene fusion in both cases,with EML4::ALK fusion in case 1 and LRRFIP1::ALK fusion in case 2.Follow up for 7 months showed that the residual lesion in case 1 had shrunk and was generally in good condition;case 2 lost follow-up.Conclusion The histology of IHG often presents as high-grade gliomas or accompanied by an-aplastic features.The heterogeneity of ALK variants can also manifest as low-grade gliomas,which need to be differentiated from other high-grade gliomas,desmoplastic infantile gangliogli-oma/astrocytoma,ependymoma,etc.
7.Expression of Claudin18.2 in gastric cancer and its clinical significance
Meng ZHANG ; Lu JU ; Ruifen WANG ; Wenbin GUAN ; Yeqi SUN ; Lifeng WANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology 2024;40(12):1268-1275
Purpose To investigate the expression of Clau-din18.2 and its relationship with clinicopathological parameters and prognosis in Epstein-Barr virus-associated gastric cancer(EBVaGC),and also to analyze the correlation between the ex-pression of Claudin18.2 and PD-L1,ARID1A,and HER2.Methods Tissue samples of 694 patients received radical gas-trectomy,and 25 cases of EBVaGC were selected according to EBER results and matched one by one.Immunohistochemistry was employed to assess the expression levels of Claudin18.2,PD-L1,ARID1A and HER2 in EBVaGC and non-EBVaGC.Ka-plan-Meier survival analysis was performed for analyzing the re-lationship between the expression of Claudin18.2,PD-L1 and ARID1A and the prognosis of gastric cancer patients,and the survival curve was drawn.Spearman correlation analysis was used to assess the respective relationships between Claudin18.2 and PD-L1,ARID1A,and HER2.Results The positive/high expression rates of Claudin18.2 in EBVaGC were 76%and 64%respectively.Furthermore,the positive/high expression rates of Claudin18.2 in non-EBVaGC were 32%and 20%,respective-ly.Claudin18.2 expression showed positively correlations with the tumor site(proximal stomach)in gastric cancer patients.In addition,compared with non-EBVaGC,PD-L1 CPS score was higher in EBVaGC(P<0.001),and the deletion rate of AR-ID1A expression was also higher in EBVaGC(P=0.012).But there was no significant difference,and so did not the expression level of HER2 between EBVaGC and non-EBVaGC.Survival a-nalysis revealed that positive/high expression of Claudin18.2 did not show a significant correlation with prognosis.Sperman corre-lation analysis indicated a positive correlation between Clau-din18.2 and PD-L1(r=0.338 4,P=0.016 2),while the ex-pression of Claudin18.2 was negatively correlated with ARID 1A(r=-0.354 5,P=0.011 5).Finally,there was no signifi-cant correlation between Claudin18.2 and HER2.Conclusion Claudin18.2 is highly expressed in EBVaGC,which is correla-ted with PD-L1 and ARID1A.It provides more options of combi-nation therapies for patients with advanced gastric cancer.
8.Expression of Claudin18.2 in gastric cancer and its clinical significance
Meng ZHANG ; Lu JU ; Ruifen WANG ; Wenbin GUAN ; Yeqi SUN ; Lifeng WANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology 2024;40(12):1268-1275
Purpose To investigate the expression of Clau-din18.2 and its relationship with clinicopathological parameters and prognosis in Epstein-Barr virus-associated gastric cancer(EBVaGC),and also to analyze the correlation between the ex-pression of Claudin18.2 and PD-L1,ARID1A,and HER2.Methods Tissue samples of 694 patients received radical gas-trectomy,and 25 cases of EBVaGC were selected according to EBER results and matched one by one.Immunohistochemistry was employed to assess the expression levels of Claudin18.2,PD-L1,ARID1A and HER2 in EBVaGC and non-EBVaGC.Ka-plan-Meier survival analysis was performed for analyzing the re-lationship between the expression of Claudin18.2,PD-L1 and ARID1A and the prognosis of gastric cancer patients,and the survival curve was drawn.Spearman correlation analysis was used to assess the respective relationships between Claudin18.2 and PD-L1,ARID1A,and HER2.Results The positive/high expression rates of Claudin18.2 in EBVaGC were 76%and 64%respectively.Furthermore,the positive/high expression rates of Claudin18.2 in non-EBVaGC were 32%and 20%,respective-ly.Claudin18.2 expression showed positively correlations with the tumor site(proximal stomach)in gastric cancer patients.In addition,compared with non-EBVaGC,PD-L1 CPS score was higher in EBVaGC(P<0.001),and the deletion rate of AR-ID1A expression was also higher in EBVaGC(P=0.012).But there was no significant difference,and so did not the expression level of HER2 between EBVaGC and non-EBVaGC.Survival a-nalysis revealed that positive/high expression of Claudin18.2 did not show a significant correlation with prognosis.Sperman corre-lation analysis indicated a positive correlation between Clau-din18.2 and PD-L1(r=0.338 4,P=0.016 2),while the ex-pression of Claudin18.2 was negatively correlated with ARID 1A(r=-0.354 5,P=0.011 5).Finally,there was no signifi-cant correlation between Claudin18.2 and HER2.Conclusion Claudin18.2 is highly expressed in EBVaGC,which is correla-ted with PD-L1 and ARID1A.It provides more options of combi-nation therapies for patients with advanced gastric cancer.
9.Preparation of pellets in Weigukang Capsule
Guizhi SUN ; Zhihua CAO ; Wen LIU ; Ruifen JU ; Shaoxi XU
Chinese Traditional Patent Medicine 1992;0(04):-
AIM: To investigate the preparation and parameter of pellets of traditional Chinese medicine in order to solve the problem of preparation of pellets of traditional Chinese medicine. METHODS: We took centrifugal spray method to prepare the pellets, and compared effect of spray coating and fluidzed bed coating on the quality of pellets. RESULTS: The best preparation of pellets was determined as followed. The frequency of turntable was 45 HZ, the flow rate of liquid was 1.2 g/min. the relative density of liquid was 1.20 g/cm 3; when coating weigh reached 14%, the better pellets could be obtained. CONCLUSION: The need of the assistant matter of taking spray pellets and film coating was less and roboticized. It accorded with the answer of GMP and the regular production of the preparation of pellets of traditional Chinese medicine.

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