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Objective:To detect precancerous lesions of gastric cancer and biopsy tissue vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)and mutant p53 gene(mtp53)expression,to explore the development of clinical significance of VEGF and mutant p53 gene in gastric cancer.Methods:19 cases by endoscopic biopsies of normal gastric tissues,22 cases of intestinal metaplasia,47 cases of gastro-intestinal mucosal dysplasia, 54 cases of gastric cancer samples by immunohistochemical staining to detect the expression levels of VEGF and mtp53′s.Results: The expression levels of VEGF, mtp53 in normal gastric mucosa, intestinal metaplasia, dysplasia, and gradually increased gastric cancer was the law.mtp53 of VEGF expression in gastric carcinoma and compared with normal gastric tissue,intestinal metaplasia was significantly higher(P0.05). Conclusion: The abnormal expression of VEGF and mutant p53 may be related to the degree of deterioration of the stomach tissue lesions related.
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Objective To summarize the puncture indications and the pathological type features of renal allografts biopsies in our center for evaluating its safety and diagnostic value .Methods The data of 773 percutaneous renal allograft biopsies in 629 kid‐ney transplants in the Pearl River Hospital of Southern Medical University from January 2005 to June 2014 were retrospectively an‐alyzed .Results The success rate of renal biopsy was 100% ,9 cases(1 .2% ) were complicated postoperative perirenal small hemato‐ma ,33 cases(4 .3% ) with gross hematuria and 1 case(0 .13% )with abdominal pain .Among the indications of 773 biopsies ,protein urine occured 205 cases(26 .5% ) of patient ,blood Cr increased in 187 cases(24 .2% )of patients ,protein urine simultaneously com‐plicating blood Cr increased ,in 313 cases of patients ,53 cases(6 .9% )had postoperative oliguria urinary ,and 15 cases(1 .9% )were get procedural biopsy .In the pathological types ,21 cases(2 .7% ) were normal ,179 cases (23 .2% ) were acute T cell‐mediated rejec‐tion after transplantation ,51 cases (6 .6% )were acute antibody‐mediated rejection ,205 cases (26 .5% ) were chronic T cell‐mediated rejection and 43 cases(5 .6% ) were chronic antibody‐mediated rejection;41 cases(5 .3% ) were drug toxicity ,29 cases(3 .7% ) were acute tubular necrosis(ATN) ,11 cases(1 .4% ) were relapsed or new nephropathy ;9 cases(1 .2% )were HBV related renal disease;39 cases (5 .0% ) were critical lesion and 145 cases(18 .8% )were others .Conclusion Rrenal allograft biopsy is safe ,it is important to the etiological diagnosis of renal disease after renal transplant ,which can guide the clinical treatment and improve the long term survival of renal graft and should be routinely carried out in clinic .
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Objective To observe the expression of MicroRNA-21(miRNA-21)in kidney tissue of unilateral ureteral obstruc-tion (UUO)rats and explore mechanisms of miRNA-21 involved in TGF-β1/Smad3 signaling pathway in renal interstitial fibrosis (RIF).Methods Totally 20 adult male SD rats were divided into UUO group and Sham operation group.The left ureter of rats in UUO group were ligated,and the rats in sham group were dissociated left ureter only,but not to be obstructed.The left kidney tis-sue was collected at the 3rd、7th days after surgery.Real-time quantitative PCR analysed the expression of miRNA-21.Masson stai-ning,HE staining and immunohislochemistry staining were used to evaluate the degree of RIF.The expression of transforming growth factor-β1(TGF-β1)、Smad3,α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA)、and collagenⅠ(Col-Ⅰ)were examined by immunohislochemis-try staining.Results The expression of miRNA-21 in kidney tissue was higher at 3rd、7th days after surgery in UUO groups than that in Sham group(P <0.01).The expression in UUO group at 7th day was higher than 3rd day after surgery(P <0.01).The fi-brosis score,positive TGF-β1、Smad3、Col-Ⅰ、α-SMA area in UUO group were significantly higher than those of Sham group at 3rd、7th days (P <0.01),Which at 7th day were higher than 3rd day in UUO group(P <0.01).The expressions of miRNA-21 in kidney tissue was positive correlations with the fibrosis score(r=0.888,P <0.01).The expressions of miRNA-21 in kidney tissue was positive correlations with TGF-β1、Smad3、Col-Ⅰ、α-SMA(r=0.799,0.849,0.882,0.896,P <0.01).Conclusion The expres-sion of miRNA-21 was upregulated in UUO kidney tissue after model establishment.The RIF degree might be positive correlations with miRNA-21 expression,and TGF-β1/Smad3 signaling pathway positively regulate miRNA-21 to mediate rats RIF.
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Objective To investigate the effect and underlying mechanisms of ghrelin in a rat model of renal fibrosis. Methods Male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into 4 groups , including sham operation +saline or brain gut peptide treatment group , model + saline or brain gut peptide treatment group. Unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO) was established by left ureteral ligation. 7 days and 14 days after operation, the rats were sacrificed , while the kidney tissue of obstruction side was harvested for pathlogical changes through Masson coloration. Expression of α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), transforming growth factor beta1 (TGF-β1) and phosphorylated Smad3 (p-Smad3) in renal tissues were analyzed through immunohistochemistry. Expression of α-SMA and TGF-β1 mRNA was detected by real-time-PCR. Apoptosis kidneys cells were marked with TUNEL. Results Ghrelin inhibited renal fibrosis by reducing the production of collagen , restraining extracellular matrix (ECM) deposition and decreasing the expression of α-SMA. Meanwhile, ghrelin inhibited the accumulation of myofibroblasts by blocking the transforming growth factor-β1/Smad3 (TGF-β1/Smad3) signaling pathway. Moreover, ghrelin could attenuate renal tubular cell apoptosis induced by UUO injury. Conclusion Ghrelin can reduce renal fibrosis and renal cell apoptosis induced by UUO , demonstrating that ghrelin is a potent antifibrotic agent that may have therapeutic potential for patients with obstructive nephropathy.
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Objective:To observe the changes of serum adiponectin level in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD),and to study the correlation between the serum level of adiponectin and NAFLD. Methods: A total of 110 patients with NAFLD who were hospitalized from Feb. 2006 to Mar. 2008 were included in this study. The patients were divided into non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) group (n=52,group 1) and simple fatty liver group (n=58,group 2). Fifty-four healthy volunteers were taken as normal control (group 3). The height,weight,and body mass index (BMI) were measured in all groups. The fasting blood samples were obtained to examine serum adiponectin,TC,TG,HDL-C and LDL-C. Stepwise regression method was used to analyze relationship between the serum level of adiponectin and NAFLD. Results: The serum adiponectin and HDL-C levels in group 1 and group 2 were significantly lower than those in group 3 (P