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ABSTRACT: Objectiveto develop an intraperitoneal transplantation model of human ovarian carcinoma SKOV3/CDDP cell in severe combined immunodeficiency
(SCID) mouse and to study its biologic characteristics.
MethodsSixteen qualified C.B17/SCID mouse were divided into two groups randomly. Human ovarian carcinoma SKOV3 or SKOV3/CDDP cells
were injected intraperitoneally into the SCID mouse at the amount of 1×107 cells (0.5 mL) per mouse. The behaviors of mice, tumor growth and morphology were analyzed. The expression of cancer antigen
125 (CA 125), GST-π and Topo-II were examined by immunohistochemical method.
ResultsIn this experimental study, transplanted tumors are formed in 100% SCID mice in the two groups. The morphology, growth pattern
and CA125 secretion of SKOV3/CDDP group were as same as those of SKOV3 group. It shows that the tumors of the two groups kept
the characteristics of ovaries serosity papillary adenocarcinoma. Compared with SKOV3 group, the expression of GST-π and Topo-II
gene in SKOV3/CDDP group were significantly higher (P<0.05).
ConclusionAn intraperitoneal transplantation model of human ovarian carcinoma SKOV3/CDDP in SCID mice has been developed successfully.
It may be an ideal animal model for biotherapy research of ovarian carcinoma as it can simulate the biological behavior of
peritoneal metastasis of human ovarian carcinoma and the drug tolerance is maintained.
Chinese Journal of Cancer Research 04/2012; 18(2):127-131. · 0.18 Impact Factor
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The Breast Journal 11/2009; 16(1):105-7. · 1.64 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: To investigate the relationship of ezrin protein expression to the carcinogenesis and prognosis of infiltrating breast ductal carcinoma.
S-P immunohistochemical staining was used to detect the ezrin protein expression in 88 patients with infiltrating ductal carcinoma, and in 54 patients with intraductal hyperplastic lesions of the breast. The clinicopathological data and follow-up information of these patients were all obtained. The relationship of ezrin protein expression to the clinicopathological parameters and the prognostic significance in the infiltrating breast ductal carcinoma was analyzed using Chi-square test (chi2), Kaplan-Meier and Cox models.
The immunohistochemical staining results showed that the strong positive expression rate of ezrin protein in the normal ductal epithelium, simple ductal hyperplasia, atypical hyperplasia and infiltrating ductal carcinoma of the breast was 9.1%, 16.7%, 43.3% and 64.8%, respectively, which was significantly higher in atypical hyperplasia and infiltrating ductal carcinoma than that in the normal ductal epithelium and simple ductal hyperplasia (P < 0.05). The strong ezrin protein expression in the infiltrating ductal carcinoma was positively correlated with axillary lymph node metastasis, histological differentiation grade, TNM stage and CD44v6 expression, but negatively correlated with the expression of E-cadherin (P < 0.05). It was also found that the survival of the patient with strong positive expression of ezrin protein was significantly shorter than that of the control (P < 0.05).
Ezrin protein may play an important role in the carcinogenesis of infiltrating breast ductal carcinoma. The strong expression of ezrin protein may be used as a biomarker for predicting poor prognosis in the patients with infiltrating breast ductal carcinoma.
Zhonghua zhong liu za zhi [Chinese journal of oncology] 05/2008; 30(4):279-83.
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ABSTRACT: Heparanase, a kind of endo-D-glucuronidase, degrades heparin sulfate proteoglycans, and plays important roles in invasion and metastasis of many kinds of malignant tumors. This research was designed to investigate the expression of heparanase in esophageal squamous cancer cell line TE-13 and the effect of heparanase antisense oligodeoxynucleotide (ASODN) transfection on invasion of TE-13 cells.
Synthesized heparanase ASODN was transfected into TE-13 cells. Before and after transfection, the expression of heparanase mRNA and protein in TE-13 cells was detected by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), Western blot, and immunocytochemistry. Matrigel invasion assay was used to determine the invasive capability of TE-13 cells.
In TE-13 cells, heparanase gene (585 bp) was detected by RT-PCR, and heparanase protein (50 ku) by Western blot. Heparanase protein mainly located in cytoplasm and on cell membrane. After heparanase ASODN transfection, heparanase gene and protein expression and the invasive TE-13 cells were significantly reduced along with the ascending concentration of heparanase ASODN (P<0.05, P<0.05).
Heparanase gene is expressed in TE-13 cells. Heparanase ASODN can obviously inhibit heparanase gene expression, and restrain invasive activity of TE-13 cells.
Ai zheng = Aizheng = Chinese journal of cancer 12/2005; 24(12):1431-5.
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ABSTRACT: Successful periodontal regeneration depends on the migration, proliferation and differentiation of periodontal ligament cells in periodontal defects. The total protein content and the ultrastructure demonstrate the metabolizability and activity of periodontal ligament cells. This study was conducted to observe the effects of Shuanghuangbu, a mixture of medicinal herbs, on the total protein content and the ultrastructure of human periodontal ligament cells.
Periodontal ligament cells were grown to confluence and then cultured in Dulbecco's modified eagle medium (DMEM) supplemented with Shuanghuangbu over the concentration range of 0 to 1000 microg/ml. The total protein content in cultured cells was determined by using Coommasie brilliant blue technique. Periodontal ligament cells were incubated in 0 and 100 microg/ml Shuanghuangbu decoction for 5 days, then observed through transmission electron microscope.
The total protein content of human periodontal ligament cells increased in each experiment group added 10 - 1000 microg/ml Shuanghuangbu respectively, and the effect of 100 microg/ml was excellent. Under the transmission electron microscope, there were more rough endoplasmic reticulums and mitochodrias in the experiment group than those in the control group.
Shuanghuangbu stimulates the protein synthesis of human periodontal ligament cells and improves human periodontal ligament cells' metabolizability and activity.
Chinese medical journal 12/2004; 117(11):1693-6. · 0.86 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: To study the expression and significance of cyclin E, cyclin D1, CDK4 and p27 protein in esophageal squamous cell cancer (ESCC) and their correlation with tumor differentiation and lymph node metastasis.
Expressions of cyclin E, cyclin D1, CDK4 and p27 protein in 65 patients with ESCC were quantitatively detected by flow cytometry.
The expressions of cyclin E, cyclin D1, CDK4 in poorly-differentiated ESCC were higher than those in well-differentiated ESCC (P = 0.0275, 0.0001, 0.0174). The expression of p27 in poorly-differentiated ESCC was lower than that in well-differentiated ESCC (P = 0.0042). There was positive correlation between cyclin E and cyclin D1, cyclin D1 and CDK4, but negative correlation between cyclin D1 and p27. The expressions of all four proteins were not correlated with lymph node metastasis.
The expressions of cyclin E, cyclin D1, CDK4 and p27 are closely related to tumor differentiation of ESCC. An imbalance between positive and negative control of cell cycling might be critical in the carcinogenesis of esophageal squamous cell cancer.
Zhonghua zhong liu za zhi [Chinese journal of oncology] 11/2004; 26(10):612-4.
