Expression and significance of Notch1 and Bmi-1 protein in lung cancer tissue / 中国组织工程研究

BACKGROUND:Studies have found that Notch pathway and Bmi-1 gene both have the ability to regulate stem cel self-renew. Functional dysfunction of the both may have a great relationship with tumorigenesis. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the expression and clinical significance of Notch1 and Bmi-1 protein in lung tissue. METHODS:Eighty-seven lung cancer tissue samples (lung cancer group) and forty pathologicaly confirmed normal lung tissue samples (normal group) were obtained from related surgeries and included as research objects. The protein expression of Notch1 and Bmi-1 in specimens of these two groups was measured by immunohistochemistry SP method. The relationship between Notch1 and Bmi-1 protein expression and clinicopathological features of lung cancer patients was analyzed. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The positive rate of Notch1, Bmi-1 protein expression was respectively 61% and 47%, which was significantly higher in the lung cancer group than that in the normal group (P < 0.05). In the lung cancer group, Notch1 protein expression was significantly positively correlated with Bmi-1 protein expression (r=0.567,P < 0.001). There were no significant differences in Notch1 and Bmi-1 protein expression rates between different genders and different pathological types of patients (P < 0.05). The Notch1 and Bmi-1 protein positive expression rates in poorly-differentiated, TNM stage III-IV lung cancer patients with lymph node metastasis were significantly higher than those in wel- and moderately-differentiated, TNM stage I-II lung cancer patients without lymph node metastasis (P < 0.05). These results demonstrate that Notch1 and Bmi-1 protein may have certain relationship with the occurrence and development of lung cancer.

Construction of RGD-TAT modified liposomes and evaluation of its targeting on glioma / 中国生化药物杂志

Objective To construct RGD-TAT modified liposomes(RGD-TAT-LPs)and evaluate its glioma targeting efficiency.Methods RGD-TAT-LPs was constructed by film-ultrasonic method,its appearance,particle size and Zeta potential were mearsured. Cellular uptake of LPs,TAT-LPs, RGD-LPs and RGD-TAT-LPs was used to evaluate the affinity to C6 cells.C6 cells were xenografted in athymic mice to establish the animal model,which were used to evaluate the distribution of liposomes in vivo. Results The particle diameter of RGD-TAT-LPs was (1 16.5 ±1 1.3 )nm,and its Zeta potential was (23.2 ±3.5 )mV. Cellular uptake experiments demonstrated the cell uptake efficiency of RGD-TAT-LPs by C6 cells were 2.9-fold,2.3-fold and 4.7-fold than that of RGD-LPs,TAT-LPs and LPs respectively. The in vivo imaging showed that RGD-TAT-LPs had the strongest fluorescence intensity in brain. Conclusion The RGD-TAT-LPs might serve as a promising delivery system of antitumor drugs.

Study on the ability of specific-binding peptide modified liposome loaded paclitaxel targeting A549 lung cancer stem cell / 中国生化药物杂志

Objective To prepare CD133 specific-binding peptide conjugated liposome loaded paclitaxel and evaluate the efficiency of cellular uptake and the ability of inhibiting A549 lung cancer stem cell.Methods Liposomes were prepared by film-ultrasonic method.The partical size,zeta-potential and entrapment efficiency of liposomes were evaluated.Cellular uptake effciency of A549 lung cancer stem cell for liposomes were explored.The anti-proliferation efficiency of TLP-PTX to A549 lung cancer stem cell was evaluated by MTT assay.Tumor spheroids were used to evaluate anti-tumor ability of TLP-PTX to A549 lung cancer stem cell. Results The particle diameter of TLP-PTX was (115.8 ±8.3)nm and the entrapment efficiency of PTX was 88.5%.CD133 specific-binding peptide could enhance the efficiency of cellar uptake.The uptaken efficiency of TLP by A549 lung cancer stem cell were 2.6 times higher than that of LP(P<0.05 ).The MTT Results showed that the toxicity of TLP-PTX on A549 lung cancer stem cell was significantly stronger than LP-PTX and paclitaxel solution(P<0.05 ).The tumor inhibition test results showed that TLP-PTX has good anti-tumor effect. Conclusion TLP-PTX can specifically recognize the surface marker CD133 of A549 lung cancer stem cell,facilitate liposomes into cells and inhibit A549 lung cancer stem cell proliferation.TLP-PTX is an effective drug delivery system targeting to A549 lung cancer stem cell.

The study of sirs after esophageal carcinoma resection / 重庆医科大学学报

Objective:To study the level of IL-6, IL-8, TNF-a, neutrality granulocytie cell after esophageal carcinoma resection. Methods:40 eases, planned for esophageal cancer resection through left thoraeotomy were selected. The surgery was under double lumen tracheal intubation, left thoracotomy and left lung collapse during operations. The blood sample (for IL-6, IL-8, TNF-a, neutrality granulocytic cell)were collected at the following time points:1.preoperative (T0). 2. After the left lung re-ventilation (T1) 3.6th(T2), 12th(T3), 24th(T4) hour post-operation. Result: The IL-6, IL-8, TNF-a, neutrality granulocytic cell level after operation were significant increased at the time point of T1,T2,T3,T4 compared with T0. Conclusion:The resection of esophageal cancer may heighten the inflammatory factor level.