AIM: To demonstrate the relationship between H-ras oncogene and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) metastasis. METHODS: Activated H-ras oncogene was transfected into SMMC 7721, a cell line derived from human HCC, by calci...AIM: To demonstrate the relationship between H-ras oncogene and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) metastasis. METHODS: Activated H-ras oncogene was transfected into SMMC 7721, a cell line derived from human HCC, by calcium phosphate transfection method. Some metastasis-related parameters were detected in vitro, including adhesion assay, migration assay, expression of collagenase IV(c IV ase) and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). RESULTS: The abilities of H-ras-transfected cell clones in adhesion to laminin (LN) or fibronectin (FN), migration, c IV ase secretion increased markedly, and the expression of EGFR elevated moderately. More importantly, these alterations were consistent positively with the expression of p21, the protein product of H-ras oncogene. CONCLUSION: H-ras oncogene could induce the metastatic phenotype of HCC cell in vitro to raise its metastatic potential.展开更多
AIM: To reveal the correlation between the functional differentiation phenotypes of gastric carcinoma cells and the invasion and metastasis by a new way of cell-function classification.METHODS:Surgically resected spec...AIM: To reveal the correlation between the functional differentiation phenotypes of gastric carcinoma cells and the invasion and metastasis by a new way of cell-function classification.METHODS:Surgically resected specimens of 361 gastric carcinomas(GC) were investigated with enzyme-, mucin-, and tumor-related marker immunohistochemistry. According to the direction of cell-function differentiation, stomach carcinomas were divided into five functionally differentiated types. RESULTS: (1) Absorptive function differentiation type (AFDT): there were 82 (22.7%) patients including 76 (92.7%) aged 45 years. Sixty-nine (84.1%) cases belonged to the intestinal type. Thirty-eight (46.3%) expressed CD44v6 and 9 (13.6%) of 66 male patients developed liver metastasis.The 5-year survival rate of patients in this group (58.5%) was higher than those with the other types (P【0.01). (2) Mucin secreting function differentiation type (MSFDT): 54 (15%) cases. Fifty-three (98.1%) tumors had penetrated the serosa, 12 (22.2%) expressed ER and 22 (40.7%) expressed CD44v6. The postoperative 5-year survival rate was 28.6%. (3) Absorptive and mucin-producing function differentiation type (AMPFDT): there were 180 (49.9%) cases, including 31 (17.2%) aged younger than 45 years. The tumor was more common in women (62, 34.4%,) and expressed more frequently estrogen receptors (ER) (129, 81.7%) than other types (P【0.01). Ovary metastasis was found in 12 (19.4%) out of 62 female subjects. The patients with this type GC had the lowest 5-year survival rate (24.7%) among all types. (4) Specific function differentiation type (SFDT): 13 (3.6%) cases. Nine (69.2%) tumors of this type derived from APUD system, the other 4 (30.7%) were of different histological differentiation. Sixty per cent of the patients survived at least five years. (5) Non-function differentiation type (NFDT): 32 (8.9%) cases. Nineteen (59.4%) cases had lymph node metastases but no one with liver or ovary metastasis. The 5-year survival rate was 28.1%. CONCLUSION: This new cell-f展开更多
The homeostasis of the immune system depends on the balance between the immune response to an invaded pathogen and the immune tolerance to self antigens. Both central and peripheral tolerances are important mechanisms...The homeostasis of the immune system depends on the balance between the immune response to an invaded pathogen and the immune tolerance to self antigens. Both central and peripheral tolerances are important mechanisms for the induction and maintenance of T cell tolerance. Recently, much attention has been paid to regulatory T cells （Treg）, which play a significant role in maintaining peripheral immune tolerance. So far, there has been no satisfactory advance regarding the surface markers of Treg cells, as none is unique for Treg cells. In this review, we summarize some important molecules expressed in naturally occurring CD4^＋CD25^＋ Treg cells （nTreg）, including forkhead/winged-helix family transcriptional repressor p3 （Foxp3）, the tumor necrosis factor receptor （TNFR） family, CD28/CTLA4 molecules, chemokine receptors, Toll-like receptors （TLRs）, membrane- bound TGF-β and other molecules, such as neuropilin-1, lymphocyte activation gene-3 （LAG）-3 and granzyme. This review provides a collective view on current studies of nTreg cell activation and development related to the expression of molecules and cell phenotype markers, which is important for elucidation of nTreg cell origin, development and function. Cellular ＆ Molecular Immunology. 2006;3（3）：189-195.展开更多
AIM: To establish a cell culture system with long-term replication of hepatitis C virus in vitro. METHODS: Human hepatoma cell line 7721 was tested for its susceptibility to HCV by incubating with a serum from a patie...AIM: To establish a cell culture system with long-term replication of hepatitis C virus in vitro. METHODS: Human hepatoma cell line 7721 was tested for its susceptibility to HCV by incubating with a serum from a patient with chronic hepatitis C. Cells and supernatant were harvested at various phases during the culturing periods. The presence of HCV RNA, the expression of HCV antigens in cells and/or supernatant were examined by RTPCR, in situ hybridization and immunohistochemistry respectively. RESULTS: The intracellular HCV RNA was first detected on d2 after infection and then could be intermittently detected in both cells and supernatant over a period of at least three months. The expression of HCV NS3,CP10 antigens could be observed in cells. The fresh cells could be infected by supernatant from cultured infected cells and the transmission of viral genome from HCV-infected 7721 cells to PBMCs was also observed. CONCLUSION: The hepatoma line 7721 is not only susceptible to HCV but also supports its long-term replication in vitro.展开更多
目的:研究恩替卡韦(ETV)对慢性乙型肝炎(CHB)患者外周血树突状细胞(dendritic cell,DC)功能的影响.方法:体外常规分离CHB患者及健康人外周血单个核细胞,诱导扩增后常规培养.第4天将其与一定浓度的恩替卡韦共培养,第8天收获DC进行细胞表...目的:研究恩替卡韦(ETV)对慢性乙型肝炎(CHB)患者外周血树突状细胞(dendritic cell,DC)功能的影响.方法:体外常规分离CHB患者及健康人外周血单个核细胞,诱导扩增后常规培养.第4天将其与一定浓度的恩替卡韦共培养,第8天收获DC进行细胞表型、同种异体混合淋巴细胞反应等相关检测.结果:细胞培养8 d时DC形态分化健康对照组优于CHB ETV处理组,CHB ETV处理组优于CHB组;CHB组CD1a(35.73±3.12 vs 62.31±5.22,P<0.01),CD80(28.19±1.64 vs 45.38±3.10,P<0.01),CD83(22.24±2.14 vs 40.63±7.21,P<0.01)及HLA-DR(36.74±0.98 vs 56.05±3.89,P<0.01)表达明显低于健康对照组,而ETV处理组与CHB组相比CD83 (27.41±9.23 vs 22.24±2.14,P<0.05),CD80(32.67±7.82 vs 28.19±1.64,P<0.05)及HLA-DR(40.84±5.57 vs 36.74±0.98,P<0.01)显著高表达;淋巴细胞增殖能力测定ETV处理组DC刺激同种异体T淋巴细胞增殖能力较CHB组增强(1.53±0.09 vs 1.45±0.12,P<0.05).结论:恩替卡韦作为治疗CHB的新一代核苷类药物,除了直接抑制乙肝病毒DNA合成外,也能够增强CHB患者外周血DC的功能,通过调节机体的免疫系统发挥间接抗病毒作用.展开更多
AIM: To distinguish subtypes of gastric signet ring cell (SRC) carcinoma by investigating the expression of gastric and intestinal phenotypic markers, and to study the significance of phenotypic classification in pred...AIM: To distinguish subtypes of gastric signet ring cell (SRC) carcinoma by investigating the expression of gastric and intestinal phenotypic markers, and to study the significance of phenotypic classification in predicting tumor progression and outcome. METHODS: Immunohistochemistry was performed in 66 cases of SRC carcinoma with MUC2, VILLIN, CDX2, Li-cadherin antibodies as intestinal phenotype markers and MUC5AC, HGM, MUC6 antibodies as gastric phenotype markers, and the relationship was analyzed between the phenotypic expression pattern and clinicopathologic parameters, as well as the 3-year survival rate. RESULTS: Expression of intestinal phenotypic markers was positively associated with tumor size, wall invasion, vascular invasion, lymph node metastasis and tumor-node-metastasis (TNM) stage. Cases expressing one or more intestinal markers had a significant lower survival rate than cases expressing none of the intestinal markers. CONCLUSION: The SRC carcinomas expressing intestinal phenotype markers exhibited a high pro-liferative potential, bad biological behaviors and poor prognosis. Examination of phenotype expression may be useful in distinguishing histological type and in predicting the prognosis of gastric SRC carcinoma.展开更多
The liver has been characterized as a frontline lymphoid organ with complex immunological features such as liver immunity and liver tolerance. Liver tolerance plays an important role in liver diseases including acute ...The liver has been characterized as a frontline lymphoid organ with complex immunological features such as liver immunity and liver tolerance. Liver tolerance plays an important role in liver diseases including acute inflammation, chronic infection, autoimmune disease, and tumors. The liver contains a large proportion of natural killer （NK） cells, which exhibit heterogeneity in phenotypic and functional characteristics. NK cell activation, well known for its role in the immune surveillance against tumor and pathogen-infected cells, depends on the balance between numerous activating and inhibitory signals. In addition to the innate direct ＂killer＂ functions, NK cell activity contributes to regulate innate and adaptive immunity （helper or regulator）. Under the setting of liver diseases, NK cells are of great importance for stimulating or inhibiting immune responses, leading to either immune activation or immune tolerance. Here, we focus on the relationship between NK cell biology, such as their phenotypic features and functional diversity, and liver diseases.展开更多
文摘AIM: To demonstrate the relationship between H-ras oncogene and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) metastasis. METHODS: Activated H-ras oncogene was transfected into SMMC 7721, a cell line derived from human HCC, by calcium phosphate transfection method. Some metastasis-related parameters were detected in vitro, including adhesion assay, migration assay, expression of collagenase IV(c IV ase) and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). RESULTS: The abilities of H-ras-transfected cell clones in adhesion to laminin (LN) or fibronectin (FN), migration, c IV ase secretion increased markedly, and the expression of EGFR elevated moderately. More importantly, these alterations were consistent positively with the expression of p21, the protein product of H-ras oncogene. CONCLUSION: H-ras oncogene could induce the metastatic phenotype of HCC cell in vitro to raise its metastatic potential.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 39270300. No. 39370772Training Program for Trans-Century Talents by the State Education Commission of China
文摘AIM: To reveal the correlation between the functional differentiation phenotypes of gastric carcinoma cells and the invasion and metastasis by a new way of cell-function classification.METHODS:Surgically resected specimens of 361 gastric carcinomas(GC) were investigated with enzyme-, mucin-, and tumor-related marker immunohistochemistry. According to the direction of cell-function differentiation, stomach carcinomas were divided into five functionally differentiated types. RESULTS: (1) Absorptive function differentiation type (AFDT): there were 82 (22.7%) patients including 76 (92.7%) aged 45 years. Sixty-nine (84.1%) cases belonged to the intestinal type. Thirty-eight (46.3%) expressed CD44v6 and 9 (13.6%) of 66 male patients developed liver metastasis.The 5-year survival rate of patients in this group (58.5%) was higher than those with the other types (P【0.01). (2) Mucin secreting function differentiation type (MSFDT): 54 (15%) cases. Fifty-three (98.1%) tumors had penetrated the serosa, 12 (22.2%) expressed ER and 22 (40.7%) expressed CD44v6. The postoperative 5-year survival rate was 28.6%. (3) Absorptive and mucin-producing function differentiation type (AMPFDT): there were 180 (49.9%) cases, including 31 (17.2%) aged younger than 45 years. The tumor was more common in women (62, 34.4%,) and expressed more frequently estrogen receptors (ER) (129, 81.7%) than other types (P【0.01). Ovary metastasis was found in 12 (19.4%) out of 62 female subjects. The patients with this type GC had the lowest 5-year survival rate (24.7%) among all types. (4) Specific function differentiation type (SFDT): 13 (3.6%) cases. Nine (69.2%) tumors of this type derived from APUD system, the other 4 (30.7%) were of different histological differentiation. Sixty per cent of the patients survived at least five years. (5) Non-function differentiation type (NFDT): 32 (8.9%) cases. Nineteen (59.4%) cases had lymph node metastases but no one with liver or ovary metastasis. The 5-year survival rate was 28.1%. CONCLUSION: This new cell-f
基金This work was supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation for Distinguished Young Scholars(C03020504,Y.Z.)the National Basic Research Program(973 Program,2003CB515501,Y.Z.)+2 种基金100 Quality Vocational Colleges of Chinese Academy of Sciences(2003-85,Y.Z.)the Knowledge Innovation Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences(KSCX2-SW-333,Y.Z.)the Scientific Research Foundation for the Returned 0verseas Chinese Scholars of State Education Ministry(2005-546,Y.Z.).
文摘The homeostasis of the immune system depends on the balance between the immune response to an invaded pathogen and the immune tolerance to self antigens. Both central and peripheral tolerances are important mechanisms for the induction and maintenance of T cell tolerance. Recently, much attention has been paid to regulatory T cells （Treg）, which play a significant role in maintaining peripheral immune tolerance. So far, there has been no satisfactory advance regarding the surface markers of Treg cells, as none is unique for Treg cells. In this review, we summarize some important molecules expressed in naturally occurring CD4^＋CD25^＋ Treg cells （nTreg）, including forkhead/winged-helix family transcriptional repressor p3 （Foxp3）, the tumor necrosis factor receptor （TNFR） family, CD28/CTLA4 molecules, chemokine receptors, Toll-like receptors （TLRs）, membrane- bound TGF-β and other molecules, such as neuropilin-1, lymphocyte activation gene-3 （LAG）-3 and granzyme. This review provides a collective view on current studies of nTreg cell activation and development related to the expression of molecules and cell phenotype markers, which is important for elucidation of nTreg cell origin, development and function. Cellular ＆ Molecular Immunology. 2006;3（3）：189-195.
基金Suppprted by the Mational Natural Science Foundation of China,No.39670672.
文摘AIM: To establish a cell culture system with long-term replication of hepatitis C virus in vitro. METHODS: Human hepatoma cell line 7721 was tested for its susceptibility to HCV by incubating with a serum from a patient with chronic hepatitis C. Cells and supernatant were harvested at various phases during the culturing periods. The presence of HCV RNA, the expression of HCV antigens in cells and/or supernatant were examined by RTPCR, in situ hybridization and immunohistochemistry respectively. RESULTS: The intracellular HCV RNA was first detected on d2 after infection and then could be intermittently detected in both cells and supernatant over a period of at least three months. The expression of HCV NS3,CP10 antigens could be observed in cells. The fresh cells could be infected by supernatant from cultured infected cells and the transmission of viral genome from HCV-infected 7721 cells to PBMCs was also observed. CONCLUSION: The hepatoma line 7721 is not only susceptible to HCV but also supports its long-term replication in vitro.
文摘目的:研究恩替卡韦(ETV)对慢性乙型肝炎(CHB)患者外周血树突状细胞(dendritic cell,DC)功能的影响.方法:体外常规分离CHB患者及健康人外周血单个核细胞,诱导扩增后常规培养.第4天将其与一定浓度的恩替卡韦共培养,第8天收获DC进行细胞表型、同种异体混合淋巴细胞反应等相关检测.结果:细胞培养8 d时DC形态分化健康对照组优于CHB ETV处理组,CHB ETV处理组优于CHB组;CHB组CD1a(35.73±3.12 vs 62.31±5.22,P<0.01),CD80(28.19±1.64 vs 45.38±3.10,P<0.01),CD83(22.24±2.14 vs 40.63±7.21,P<0.01)及HLA-DR(36.74±0.98 vs 56.05±3.89,P<0.01)表达明显低于健康对照组,而ETV处理组与CHB组相比CD83 (27.41±9.23 vs 22.24±2.14,P<0.05),CD80(32.67±7.82 vs 28.19±1.64,P<0.05)及HLA-DR(40.84±5.57 vs 36.74±0.98,P<0.01)显著高表达;淋巴细胞增殖能力测定ETV处理组DC刺激同种异体T淋巴细胞增殖能力较CHB组增强(1.53±0.09 vs 1.45±0.12,P<0.05).结论:恩替卡韦作为治疗CHB的新一代核苷类药物,除了直接抑制乙肝病毒DNA合成外,也能够增强CHB患者外周血DC的功能,通过调节机体的免疫系统发挥间接抗病毒作用.
基金Supported by National Basic Research Priority Program973 Project 1998051203 from the Ministry of Science andTechnology of China
文摘AIM: To distinguish subtypes of gastric signet ring cell (SRC) carcinoma by investigating the expression of gastric and intestinal phenotypic markers, and to study the significance of phenotypic classification in predicting tumor progression and outcome. METHODS: Immunohistochemistry was performed in 66 cases of SRC carcinoma with MUC2, VILLIN, CDX2, Li-cadherin antibodies as intestinal phenotype markers and MUC5AC, HGM, MUC6 antibodies as gastric phenotype markers, and the relationship was analyzed between the phenotypic expression pattern and clinicopathologic parameters, as well as the 3-year survival rate. RESULTS: Expression of intestinal phenotypic markers was positively associated with tumor size, wall invasion, vascular invasion, lymph node metastasis and tumor-node-metastasis (TNM) stage. Cases expressing one or more intestinal markers had a significant lower survival rate than cases expressing none of the intestinal markers. CONCLUSION: The SRC carcinomas expressing intestinal phenotype markers exhibited a high pro-liferative potential, bad biological behaviors and poor prognosis. Examination of phenotype expression may be useful in distinguishing histological type and in predicting the prognosis of gastric SRC carcinoma.
基金This work was supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China （Nos. 81771685, 91429303, 31390433, 81761128013, and 91542000） and Ministry of Science and Technology of China （973 Basic Science Project, No. 2013CB944902）.
文摘The liver has been characterized as a frontline lymphoid organ with complex immunological features such as liver immunity and liver tolerance. Liver tolerance plays an important role in liver diseases including acute inflammation, chronic infection, autoimmune disease, and tumors. The liver contains a large proportion of natural killer （NK） cells, which exhibit heterogeneity in phenotypic and functional characteristics. NK cell activation, well known for its role in the immune surveillance against tumor and pathogen-infected cells, depends on the balance between numerous activating and inhibitory signals. In addition to the innate direct ＂killer＂ functions, NK cell activity contributes to regulate innate and adaptive immunity （helper or regulator）. Under the setting of liver diseases, NK cells are of great importance for stimulating or inhibiting immune responses, leading to either immune activation or immune tolerance. Here, we focus on the relationship between NK cell biology, such as their phenotypic features and functional diversity, and liver diseases.
