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metastasis is related to the epithelial-mesenchymal transition and expressions of VEGF, MMP-9, and COX

Lihui WANG, Lianhong LI, Shen LV, Shujun FAN, Li ZHAN, Bo WANG, Zhong ZHANG

《医学前沿(英文)》 2009年 第3卷 第2期   页码 164-170 doi: 10.1007/s11684-009-0038-1

摘要: The invasion and metastasis of breast cancer are supposed to involve several stages in which epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is regarded as the mechanistic basis for the behavior of cancer cells. A series of factors related to EMT are apparently involved in such process. The current study aimed to investigate the contributions of EMT and related factors in lymph node metastasis of breast cancer. The expressions of E-cadherin (E-Cad), N-cadherin (N-Cad), vascular endothelial cell growth factor (VEGF), matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), and CD34 were examined in 74 cases of breast cancer, including 39 cases with lymph node metastasis and 35 cases without lymph node metastasis by immunohistochemistry. Multivariable Cox proportional hazards model was used to analyze the patients’ prognosis. The expressions of N-Cad, VEGF, MMP-9, and COX-2 in cases with lymph node metastasis were significantly higher than those without lymph node metastasis ( <0.05), while the E-Cad level was inversely related to status of lymph node metastasis ( <0.05). The metastasis rate of lymph node in the cases with EMT (lower E-Cad expression and higher N-Cad expression) was 78.3%, while that without EMT (higher E-Cad expression and lower N-Cad expression) was 11.1%. There was a statistical difference in the expression of COX-2 protein between histological grade I and grade II or III, respectively ( <0.05). In the cases with higher grade, the expression of E-Cad was decreased, while that of N-Cad was increased. Higher microvascular density (MVD) was also found to be significantly associated with lymphatic metastasis ( <0.05), and the cases with higher MVD had shorter survival time. This study indicates that EMT and expressions of VEGF, MMP-9 and COX-2, and MVD value are strongly correlated with lymph node metastasis in breast cancer.

关键词: epithelial-mesenchymal transition     vascular endothelial cell growth factor     matrix metalloproteinase-9     cyclooxygenase-2     higher microvascular density     breast cancer    

Differential diagnosis of cervical nerve compression syndrome of the external intervertebral foramen

WANG Jinwu, NI Weifeng, XU Jianguang, ZHU Haibo, GUO Shangchun, ZENG Bingfang, ZHAO Binghui

《医学前沿(英文)》 2007年 第1卷 第2期   页码 177-180 doi: 10.1007/s11684-007-0033-3

摘要: The aim of the present research is to study the mechanism of cervical nerve compression syndrome of the external intervertebral foramen and its differential diagnosis with cervical spondylosis. Diagnostic treatment with muscle relaxant, vasodilator, neurotrophic medicine and celecoxib (COX)-2 inhibitor were performed in 20 patients with cervical nerve compression syndrome of the external intervertebral foramen and 20 patients with cervical spondylosis confirmed by operation. Diagnostic local block therapy was performed additionally in cases showing little effect after diagnostic treatment. All the patients were followed up postoperatively for more than one year. Fifteen cases with cervical nerve compression syndrome of the external intervertebral foramen were healed by the diagnostic treatment. The other five cases had a short-term remission and there was no recurrence after diagnostic local block therapy. Diagnostic treatment led to short-term alleviation of the symptom in 20 cases with cervical spondylosis confirmed by operation, the results of which was far from satisfactory and operation was undertaken finally in all the 20 cases. The etiology of cervical nerve compression syndrome of the external intervertebral foramen lies in the compression of the cervical plexus, brachial plexus and cervical dorsal rami by the tendinous decussating fibers of the scalenus anticus, medius, minimus and the posterior muscles of the neck. Diagnostic treatment was propitious to differentiate cervical nerve compression syndrome of the external intervertebral foramen from cervical spondylosis.

关键词: satisfactory     COX     minimus     operation     compression syndrome    

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metastasis is related to the epithelial-mesenchymal transition and expressions of VEGF, MMP-9, and COX

Lihui WANG, Lianhong LI, Shen LV, Shujun FAN, Li ZHAN, Bo WANG, Zhong ZHANG

期刊论文

Differential diagnosis of cervical nerve compression syndrome of the external intervertebral foramen

WANG Jinwu, NI Weifeng, XU Jianguang, ZHU Haibo, GUO Shangchun, ZENG Bingfang, ZHAO Binghui

期刊论文