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Objective To investigate the correlation between the infiltration of tumor-associated macrophages (TAM) in breast cancer and the expressions of vascular endothelial growth factors (VEGF). Methods The expressions of CD163 (TAM marker) and VEGF in 45 postoperative tissue specimens of primary breast cancer in Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University from January 2014 to January 2018 were examined by using immunohistochemistry EnVision method. Then TAM was counted under light microscope and the expression of VEGF was determined by using semi quantitative integration method. Correlation between the expression of TAM and VEGF and their relationships with clinicopathological parameters were also analyzed. Results TAM infiltration (the number of TAM under per high power field) in breast cancer patients (≤ 51 years old) was significantly more than that in breast cancer patients (> 51 years old) [(78.1±11.9)/HP vs. (69.7±14.0)/HP, t=2.167, P=0.036]. TAM infiltration in breast cancer patients with lymph node metastasis was more than that in breast cancer patients without lymph node metastasis [(79.2 ± 11.8)/HP vs. (70.2±13.6)/HP, t= 2.362, P= 0.023]. The positive rate of VEGF in breast cancer with lymph node metastasis was significantly higher than that in breast cancer without lymph node metastasis [100.00 ％(20/20) vs. 68.00％(17/25),χ2=5.749, P=0.017]. Pearson correlation analysis showed that the expression of VEGF was positively correlated with TAM infiltration (r 2 = 0.800, P< 0.05). Conclusion TAM infiltration and the expression of VEGF can be used to predict the malignant degree of breast cancer, and can be used as a potential intervention target for adjuvant therapy and clinical prognosis of breast cancer.
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Objective To investigate the changes of waist muscle density and area in the subjects with spiral CT scan examination,and through the quantitative analysis of different age and gender to get the degree of lumbar muscle degeneration.Methods 240 cases of lumbar CT scan reconstruction images (including the patients suffering from low back pain)were collected.According to the age,20 - 29 years old group,30 - 39 years old group,40 -49 years old group,50-59 years old group,60-69 years old group,and 70-79 years old group were set up.The lumbar transverse psoas muscle,lumbar side muscle,erector spinae cross-sectional areas (CSA)and mean CT values were measured at different levels.Scanning equipment:Toshiba Activion 16-slice spiral CT scanners, acquisition range from the waist 1 to S1.Results ①Compared between the measurement results of the same age groups (except 70-79 years old group),the average CSA of the male at the same level waist was higher than the female (P 0.05).Compared between the same level groups of 50-59 years,60-69 years and 70-79 years,there was no significant difference (P >0.05).③Compared the CSA of man’s erector spinae muscle between 40-49 years group and 50-59 years group,there were significant differences (P 0.05).⑤The same level average density of erector spinae muscle was lowest compared with the psoas major muscle and quadratus lumborum muscle,and falling faster,the psoas major muscle was relatively higher.The same level average density of female’s erector spinae muscle was lower than man’s,specially in 70-79 years group.Conclusion Multi-slice spiral CT can be used to diagnose the lumbar degenerative conditions.