Objective To investigate the relationship between the expressions of P-gp, GST-π and C-erbB-2 and clinicopathologic characteristics as well as prognosis in breast cancer. Methods The expressions of P-gp， GST-π and C-erbB-2 were detected by immunohistochemistry in 48 cases of breast cancer, and histopathologic characteristics as well as 5-year survival rate of these cases were analyzed. Results There was no significant difference in the expressions of P-gp and GST-π with age, histologic grade, number of lymph node metastasis and TNM stage of breast cancer ( P ＞ 0.05). There was significant difference in expression of C-erbB-2 with histologic grade, number of lymph node metastasis and TNM stage of breast cancer （ P ＜ 0.05）. Positive rate of P-gp expression in breast cancer with positive C-erbB-2 expression was remarkably higher than that in breast cancer with negative C-erbB-2 expression ( P ＜ 0.05) . Positive rate of GST-π and C-erbB-2 expression in survivals within 5 years was remarkably lower than that in deaths within 5 years ( P ＜ 0.01). Conclusion P-gp participates primary drug-resistance mechanism of breast cancer. The possibility of primary drug-resistance is higher in breast cancer with positive C-erbB-2 expression. The expression of C-erbB-2 helps to evaluate prognosis and the result of treatment in breast cancer.
Objective To investigate the effect of human placental-derived mesenchymal stem cells (PMSCs) on immunological rejection in mouse allogeneic skin transplantation. Methods The placenta fetal tissues from voluntary donors were used to isolate and culture the PMSCs, and the 3rd passage PMSCs were used in the experiment. Thirty Vr ∶ CD1 (ICR) mice at age of 1-2 days were used as skin donors for allogeneic skin transplantation. Thirty C57BL/6 mice at age of 6-8 weeks as recipients were made back skin defect of 12 mm in diameter and were randomly divided into 3 groups (n=10): group A, autograft; group B, allogeneic graft + PBS tail vein injection; and group C, allogeneic graft + human PMSCs (1 × 105 cells/mouse) tail vein injection. The flap survival was observed. At 7 days after skin transplantation, blood leukocyte counting, abdominal fluid macrophage activation, and the expression levels of interleukin 4 (IL-4), interleukin 17 (IL-17), and interferon γ (INF-γ) in blood and spleen were detected by ELISA and RT-PCR, respectively. Results The flap survival time was significantly longer in group A [(58.33 ± 4.04) days] than in groups B and C [(3.80 ± 0.92) days and (6.80 ± 0.82) days] (P lt; 0.05), and in group C than in group B (P lt; 0.05). At 7 days after transplantation, the blood leukocyte number was (6.32 ± 0.45) × 109/L in group A, (7.45 ± 0.52) × 109/L in group B, and (6.35 ± 0.39)× 109/ L in group C, and it was significantly more in group B than in groups A and C (P lt; 0.05). The macrophage activation rate of the abdominal fluid was 6.87% ± 2.40% in group A, 7.84% ± 0.44% in group B, and 15.98% ± 2.87% in group C; group C was significantly higher than groups A and B (P lt; 0.01). ELISA results showed that there was no significant difference in the concentrations of IL-4 among 3 groups (P gt; 0.05). Compared with group B, the concentrations of IL-17 and IFN-γ were significantly reduced in group C (P lt; 0.05), while the concentration of IFN-γ was significantly increased in group B when compared with group A (P lt; 0.05). RT-PCR results showed that there were significant differences in the expressions of IL-4, IL-17, and IFN-γ mRNA between groups B, C and group A (P lt; 0.05); the expressions of IL-4 and IFN-γ mRNA were significantly lower in group C than in group B (P lt; 0.05). Conclusion Human PMSCs transplantation can suppress the acute immunological rejection in allogeneic skin transplantation. The possible mechanism may be partially related to the inhibitory effect on the secretion of IL-17 and IFN-γ.
To investigate the value of plasma placental growth factor (PlGF) in percutaneous coronary angioplasty and stent implantation. Methods From May 2006 to March 2007, 61 patients (53 males and 8 females, mean age61 years) and 28 normal controls were included. All patients present with acute chest pain and underwent coronary angiography, the lesion severity of coronary arteries was assessed by Gensini coronary scoring system. Of them, 26 patients having serious coronary lesion underwent (percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, PTCA) and stent implantation. Cardiovascular events were recorded after 30 days. Plasma PlGF was determined by ELISA. Results According to the angiography, the patients could be divided into CAD group (n=45) and Non- CAD group (n=16). Plasma PlGF level in CAD group was significantly higher than that in Non-CAD group and control group [(10.70 ± 0.49) ng/L vs (4.53 ± 0.64) ng/L vs (3.64 ± 0.36) ng/L, P lt; 0.001)], and there was no significant difference between the non-CAD group and control group (P gt; 0.05). A significant positive correlation was found between Gensini coronary score and plasma PlGF level (r=0.918, P lt; 0.01). Moreover, patients with cardiovascular events had a higher PlGF level than those without cardiovascular events after PTCA and stent implantation [(13.98 ± 3.39) ng/L vs (7.25 ± 2.96) ng/L, P lt; 0.01)]. Conclusion PlGF level has diagnostic value in patients with acute chest pain. The measurement of plasma PlGF might be helpful for early diagnosis of coronary artery disease. Patients with higher plasma PlGF level may have more severe coronary lesion. PlGF may be one of predictors for cardiovascular events after PCI.
Objective To explore a method to isolate, culture and multiplicate the placentaderived mesenchymal stem cells (PMSCs) and the bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) of rabbit，and to compare their biological characteristics. Methods PMSCs were isolated from placenta of 1fetation rabbitby Percoll density gradient centrifuge and cultured in vitro. BMSCs were isolated from hindlimb bone marrow blood of 1 new born rabbit by direct plates culturemethod. The 3rd passage PMSCs and BMSCs were observed by inverted phase contrast microscope. The stem cell marker (CD44, CD105, CD34 and CD40L) were examined by immunohistochemistry. The 2nd passage PMSCs and BMSCs were co-cultured with biomaterials，(1.0-1.5)×106 cells in one biomaterial， and then observed by aematoxylinstaining after 5 days,and by SEM after 3 days and 8 days. Results PMSCs and BMSCs were both uniformly spondle-shaped in appearance and showed active proliferative capacity. The proliferative ability of PMSCs were quite b and declined with passages. After cultured 10 passages in vitro, its growthslowed. Both PMSCs and BMSCs expressed CD44 and CD105,but did not express CD34 and CD40L immunoreactivity. PMSCs and BMSCs poliferated and adhered to the surface of biomaterials, and cell formed clumps and network; the cells proliferation and the matrix were seen in the pore after 5 days of culture. The observation ofSEM showed that many cells adhered to the biomaterials with spindle-shape and polygon after 3 days; and that PMSCs and BMSCs grew,arranged in layers andsecreted many matrices; the reticular collagen formed arround cells after 8 days. Conclusion PMSCs and BMSCs have similar biological characteristics and PMSCs can be served as excellent seedingcells for tissue engineering.
Abstract To look for a substitute material of microvessel, 30 rabbits were divided into 2 groups. A segment of 5mm of rabbit femoral artery was resected and a segment of 10mm of human placental artery was placed in the defect with both ends anastomosed. Twenty experimental rabbits received freezedried human placental vessel and 10 rabbits received fresh as control. After 24 hours, 2 weeks, 3 months, the arteries were explored. If the artery was found to be obstructed, the segment was removed for histologic examination. The results showed: in the experimental group, 2 weeks after operation, the rateof patency was 85%, and it decreased to 50% 3 months after the operation. Under the light and scanning electronic microscope, the transplanted vessels were decomposed and inside the unobstructed transplanted vessels in both groups a layer of fibrous tissue was formed as the new wall of vessel. It was concluded thatthe immunologic reaction could not be prevented but would only be put off for aperiod of time by cryochem. Further more study should be done in using placental atery as a substitute material in repairing vascular defect.
ObjectiveTo discuss the value of diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) in the diagnosis of placenta increta. MethodsThe clinical data of 42 patients with placenta increta admitted to Sichuan Provincial Hospital for Women and Children between May 2012 and January 2014 were retrospectively analyzed. All the patients were examined by prenatal magnetic resonance scans and DWI scans for subsequent comparison between ADC of the local convex placental region and ADC of the normal placental region and between the results of the two imaging methods. ResultsADC of the implantation area was significantly different from that of the normal placenta, so it could be used as a quantitative index. DWI had a higher sensitivity of diagnosis than conventional MRI. ConclusionCompared with conventional magnetic resonance imaging, DWI is more valuable in the clinical diagnosis of placenta increta, which provides a reliable basis for clinical treatment.
ObjectiveTo understand the role of placental growth factor (PlGF) in occurrence and development of tumor. MethodThe literatures related to biological function and research progress of PlGF in tumor in recent years were reviewed. ResultsPlGF was a secreted homology dimeric glycoprotein, with the regulation function on trophoblast cell, could induce inflammation reaction．It highly expressed in many tumor tissues, could promote the tumor growth and angiogenesis. The PlGF antibody treatment had a certain therapeutic effect, but it was still in clinical trials. ConclusionsAlthough there are some disputes about conclusions on the role of PlGF in tumor, but it is obvious for the advantage in tumor treatment. With the research progress on PlGF, PlGF might be a breakthrough for tumor treatment．
ObjectiveTo investigate the relationship between placental growth factor (PlGF) and the gastric cancer. MethodsThe cancer tissues (cancer tissue group) and para-cancer tissues (para-cancer tissue group) of 88 patients with gastric cancer who underwent surgery in Sichuan Mianyang 404 Hospital from Mar. 2013 to Dec. 2014 were collected retrospectively, to determine the expressions of PlGF mRNA and its protein by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and immunohistochemistry method. In addition, blood samples of 30 normal persons (normal person group) who got examina-tion in Sichuan Mianyang 404 Hospital in Sep. 2014 and 88 patients with gastric cancer (gastric cancer group) were collected to detect the concentration of serum PlGF, by using enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Comparison of the expressions of PlGF mRNA and its protein between cancer tissue group and para-cancer tissue group, concentration of PlGF between cancer tissue group and normal person group were performed, as well as the relationship between expressions of serum PlGF mRNA/PlGF in gastric cancer tissues and clinicopathological features of patients with gastric cancer, and relationship between concentration of PlGF in blood and clinicopathological features of patients with gastric cancer was explored by univariate analysis. ResultsThe expression level of PlGF mRNA (0.569±0.166 vs. 0.037±0.020, t=-29.948, P=0.000) and positive-expression rate of PlGF[80.7% (71/88) vs. 5.7% (5/88), χ2=100.867, P=0.000] were significantly higher in cancer tissue group than those of para-cancer tissue group. And the concentration of PlGF in blood of patients in gastric cancer group was higher than that of normal person group[(57.247±9.800) ng/L vs. (10.351±1.715) ng/L, t=43.000, P=0.000]. The expressions of PlGF mRNA and its protein were both correlated with diameter of tumor, pT staging, pN staging, differentiation, and Borrmann type (P<0.050). The expression levels of PlGF mRNA and its protein in that patients with diameter of tumor greater than 4 cm, pT3-4 staging, pN3 staging, low differentiation, and Borrmann Ⅲ-Ⅳ staging were higher. While there were no significant correlation between expressions of PlGF mRNA/protein and age, gender, pM staging, and gastrointestinal type (P>0.050). Concentration of serum PlGF of gastric cancer patient wasn't significantly correlated with age, gender, diameter of tumor, pT staging, pN staging, pM staging, differentiation, Borrmann type, and gastrointestinal type (P>0.050). ConclusionThe abnormal expression of PlGF at gastric cancer tissues may play an important role in pathogenesis of gastric cancer.
ObjectiveTo comprehensively analyze and compare the biological difference between bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) and placenta-derived MSCs (PMSCs) in hypoxia and to extend the knowledge for seed cells selection. MethodsThe domestic and foreign related literature about the effects of hypoxia microenvironment on proliferation, apoptosis, differentiation, paracrine secretion, migration, and homing ability of BMSCs and PMSCs were summarized and analysed. ResultsPMSCs proliferated much faster and more sensitive to the hypoxia than BMSCs; in addition, PMSCs showed stronger survivability. Similar to BMSCs, PMSCs can home to hypoxic-ischemic tissues efficiently, secrete a lot of growth factors and differentiate into tissue-specific cells to stimulate tissue regeneration. ConclusionPMSCs as the seed cells will have broad application prospects in the regenerative medicine.
ObjectiveTo investigate the effectiveness of human placental decidua basalis derived mesenchymal stem cells (PDB-MSCs) in repairing full-thickness skin defect of nude mice. MethodsHuman placenta samples were obtained from healthy donor mothers with written informed consent. PDB-MSCs were isolated through enzymic digestion and density gradient centrifugation; the 4th passage cells were identified by cellular morphology, cell adipogenic and osteogenic differentiation, and phenotype evaluation. Forty-two 4-5-week-old BALB/c female nude mice were randomly divided into experimental group (n=21) and control group (n=21). The 4th passage PDB-MSCs solution (200 μL, 5×106/mL) was injected into the mice of experimental group via caudal vein; the mice of control group were given equal volume of PBS. The full-thickness skin defect model of 1.5 cm×1.5 cm in size was made after 3 days. The wound healing was observed generally at 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 18, 21, 25, and 30 days after operation, and the wound healing rate was calculated after wound decrustation. HE staining was used to observe the wound repair at 1, 7, 14, 21, and 31 days; immunofluorescent staining was used for cellular localization at 7, 14, and 31 days after operation. ResultsCells isolated from human placenta were MSCs which had multipotential differentiation ability and expressed MSCs phenotype. Animals survived to the end of the experiment. The general observation showed that the experimental group had a faster skin repairing speed than the control group; the time for decrustation was 12-14 days in experimental group and was 14-17 days after operation in the control group. The wound healing rate of experimental group was significantly higher than that of control group at 14, 18, and 21 days (t=4.001, P=0.016; t=3.380, P=0.028; t=3.888, P=0.018), but no significance was found at 25 and 30 days (t=1.565, P=0.193; t=1.000, P=0.423). HE staining showed lower inflammatory reaction, and better regeneration of the whole skin and glands with time in the experimental group. The immunofluorescent staining was positive in skin defect area of experimental group at different time points which displayed that human PDB-MSCs existed. ConclusionThrough enzymic digestion and density gradient centrifugation, PDB-MSCs can be obtained. Pre-stored PDB-MSCs can mobilize to the defect area and participate in repair of nude mice skin.