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Objective To observe the relationship between CT signs, prognosis and the expression of CD44v3 and CD44v6 in peripheral non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Methods The expression of CD44v3 and CD44v6 was detected with immunohistochemistry (SP method) in 46 patients with peripheral NSCLC confirmed by surgery and pathology. The expression, CT signs and prognosis of NSCLC were analyzed respectively. Results The expression of CD44v3 and CD44v6 correlated with deep lobulation, spinous protuberant sign, short spiculation and lymph node enlargement of hila or mediastinum (P<0.05), but not with the tumor size, vacuole sign, vessel convergence sign and pleural indentation in CT images of peripheral NSCLC (P＞0.05). The expression of CD44v3 and CD44v6 correlated with the three-year survival rate in peripheral NSCLC patients (P<0.05). Conclusion Deep lobulation, spinous protuberant sign, short spiculation and lymph node enlargement of hila or mediastinum may indicate strong potential invasion and metastasis in peripheral NSCLC. The positive expression of CD44v3 and CD44v6 may suggest shorter survival time and poorer prognosis in peripheral NSCLC patients.
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The cultural model of porcine aortic endothelial cell (EC) was set up. By combined use of basic fibroblast growth factor(bFGF) with extracellular matrix (ECM), the endothelialization on PU under static culture was accomplished and the attachment rate as well as the morphological changes of EC under flowing shear stress condition were observed when LVAP was working at normal blood circulation pressure (12 KPa). The result revealed that EC treated with bFGF grew very well on the PU material precoated with fibronectin and collagen IV. Under shear stress condition for 1 and 2 hours, the percentage of cell attachment attained 74.42% and 59.7%. The general morphological changes of the cell were not obvious under the scanning electron microscope, slight shrink and cell death or loss were found. This work was done to find out the condition and method of experiment for the accomplishment of endothelialization under the flowing shear stress in the cavity of LVAP.
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Animals , Aorta , Cell Biology , Cell Adhesion , Cells, Cultured , Endothelium, Vascular , Cell Biology , Extracellular Matrix , Metabolism , Fibroblast Growth Factor 2 , Pharmacology , Heart-Assist Devices , Polyurethanes , Shear Strength , SwineABSTRACT
bFGF can promote endothelial cell to adhere to artificial polyurethane material. However the mechanism is still unclear. Here the effect of bFGF on endothelial cell expression of integrin beta 1 subunits was determined with Western Blot and image analysis method. The result reveal that the mean gray value of immunostain is 166.1 +/- 9.86 in the experimental group and 175.32 +/- 5.12 in the control group, suggest that bFGF may upregulate the endothelial cell expression of integrin beta 1 subunits. It is concluded that the bFGF may induce the overexpression of endothelial cell integrin beta 1 subunits to increase the cell adhesion onto polyurethane material. It is suggested that bFGF can be taken as an important assistant factor in accomplishment of endothelialization on artificial heart and blood vessel.
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Animals , Cell Adhesion , Cells, Cultured , Endothelium, Vascular , Cell Biology , Metabolism , Fibroblast Growth Factor 2 , Pharmacology , Integrin beta1 , Polyurethanes , SwineABSTRACT
AIM: To study the effect of basic fibroblast growth factor(bFGF) to the expression of integrin ? 1 subunit of endothelial cells. METHOD: The expression of integrin ? 1 subunit of endothelial cells was determined before and after bFGF treatment with Western Blot and immage analysis method.RESULTS: The mean gray value of immunostain by immage analysis method is 166.11?9.86 in the experimental group and 175.32?5.12 in the control group, suggested that bFGF may upregulate expression of integrin ? 1 subunits of endothelial cell. CONCLUSION: bFGF may play an important role in angiogenesis by way of inducing the overexpression of endothelial cell integrin ? 1 subunits.
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Neovascularization plays an important role in embyonic development and many diseases. VEGFs and angiopoietins are two known growth factor families that are specific to vascular endothelium. The action of angiopoietins is associated not only with angiogenesis but also with postnatal vasulogenesis. Thus there is a good prospective use for angiopoietins or their antagonists to promote or inhibit angiogenesis in clinical therapy.
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Inhibition of tumor neovascularization (angiogenesis) has become one of the novel therapeutic strategies for tumor, and natural inhibitor of angiogenesis has been highlighted in this field. Thrombospondin-1 (TSP-1), as an important extracellular matrix component which can influence endothelial cell adhesion, migration, and proliferation, is reported to be a potent inhibitor of angiogenesis in vivo. It will be valuable to use its active peptides or small fragments from TSP-1 in antiangiogenesis therapy.