Xiao-Lin Cao

Publications (2)0.66 Total impact

• Article: Expression of type IV collagen, metalloproteinase-2, metalloproteinase-9 and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 in laryngeal squamous cell carcinomas.

  Xiao-Lin Cao, Ru-Jun Xu, You-Yang Zheng, Jun Liu, Yao-Shu Teng, Yong Li, Jin Zhu
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  ABSTRACT: To investigate the significance of type IV collagen, metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2), metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1) expression in laryngeal squamous cell carcinomas (LSCCs). Expression was quantified in 44 LSCC and 22 adjacent non-cancer normal tissues using a streptavidin-peroxidase conjugated immunohistochemistry and associations between the levels of the four proteins and clinicopathological characteristics in LSCC were analyzed. Significantly different expression of all four proteins was observed in LSCC and adjacent non-cancer normal tissues (P<0.05). Expression of type IV collagen correlated with primary cancer status (P = 0.04), clinical stage (P = 0.04) and histological grade (P = 0.01). Expression of MMP-9 correlated with the location of the tumor (P = 0.04), cervical node metastasis (P = 0.02) and prognosis (P = 0.02). The (MMP-2+MMP-9)/TIMP-1 score was associated with the prognosis of LSCC (P < 0.01). This study suggests that expression of type IV collagen and its regulators is strongly associated with the development of LSCC. Type IV collagen and MMP-9 may be more valuable than MMP-2 and TIMP-1 for the evaluation of clinical characteristics. Regulation of type IV collagen may contribute to the balance of MMPs and TIMPs in LSCC.
  Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention: APJCP 01/2011; 12(12):3245-9. · 0.66 Impact Factor
• Article: [Expression of survivin gene and its relationship with expression of p15, p16 proteins in laryngeal squamous cell carcinomas].

  Jin Zhu, Ru-Jun Xu, Zheng-Hu Wu, Chun-Lan Yan, Xiao-Lin Cao, Yu Fang, Lin Lin
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  ABSTRACT: : To investigate the expression of Survivin (SVV) and its relationship with expression of p15, p16 in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC). Using strep avidin-biotin complex (SABC) method, we examined the expression of SVV, p15 and p16 gene in 48 LSCC tissus samples, 24 normal laryngeal mucosa tissus samples and 24 normal laryngeal tissus adjacent to the tumors samples. SVV was expression in 27 of 48 (56.3%) samples of LSCC and expression in 6 of 24 (25.0%) samples of normal laryngeal tissus adjacent to the tumors. Normal laryngeal mocosa tissus samples did not expressed SVV. Overexpression of SVV was related to the tumor site, grade, clinical stage and tumor prognosis (P < 0.05). The expression of SVV in LSCC was positive correlated with p16 expression( C = 0.52 P < 0.001), but not with p15 expression. SVV may play a role in the pathway of carcinogenesis and tumor progress. It is feasible for early diagnosis and prognosis estimation. Overexpression of SVV gene and de-activation of antioncogene p16 may be play synergetic roles in the carcinogenesis of LSCC.
  Zhonghua er bi yan hou ke za zhi 06/2004; 39(6):356-9.