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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>The objective of this paper was to study the expression of related protein and Twist transcription factor of epithelial-mesenchymal transition in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) tissue and the correlations of OSCC and oral squamous cell carcino-metastasis. The paper also investigated the clinical significance of expression on OSCC.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The labels of epithelium materialization (E-cadherin and cytokeratin), stromal labels (N-cadherin), transcription factor Twist protein, and mRNA expression in 30 OSCC tissues were investigated via immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization. The paper also conducted contrast analysis with clinicopathology.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Immunization result showed that the expressions of Twist and N-cadherin in the OSCC group were more significant than those of the normal group (P<0.05). The expressions of E-cadherin and keratin in OSCC were significantly lower than those of the normal group (P<0.05). In the moderate- and low-differentiated group of OSCC, the expressions of Twist and N-cadherin were higher than those of the high-differentiated group (P<0.05). The expressions of E-cadherin and keratin were lower than those in the high-differentiated group (P<0.05). In the lymphatic metastasis group, the expressions of Twist and N-cadherin were higher than those of no-lymphatic metastasis group (P<0.05). The expressions of E-cadherin and keratin were lower than those of the no-lymphatic metastasis group (P< 0.05). Results of in situ hybridization showed that the expression of Twist mRNA in the moderate- and low-differentiated groups of OSCC, T3, and T4 groups as well as that of the lymphatic metastasis group were higher than those of the high-differentiated, T1 and T2 groups, and no-separate lymphatic metastasis group, and the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Epithelium materialization exists in OSCC tissue. Twist can enhance the invasiveness of tumor cell and promote the infiltration and metastasis of OSCC. The combined detection of Twist, E-cadherin, and N-cadherin expressions can effectively predict and estimate OSCC metastasis.</p>
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Humans , Cadherins , Carcinoma, Squamous Cell , Metabolism , Epithelial Cells , Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition , Physiology , Epithelium , Immunohistochemistry , Lymphatic Metastasis , Mouth Neoplasms , Metabolism , RNA, Messenger , Twist-Related Protein 1 , MetabolismABSTRACT
Objective:To approach the role of lymphangiogenesis in oral squamous cell carcinoma(OSCC). Methods: Immunohistochemical double staining technique was utilized to distinguish lymphatic vessels from blood vessels. MLVD was determined by manual counting to analyze the relationship with lymph node metastasis. Results: MLVD was significantly higher in 40 OSCC than 14 normal mucosa(P<0.01). MLVD in OSCC showed a statistically significant relationship with regional lymph node metastasis, depth of invasion(P<0.01). Conclusion: Lymphangiogenesis might occur in growth, infiltration and metastasis of OSCC. Detection of MLVD in OSCC might be important to evaluate tumor metastasis and judge prognosis.
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Objective; To investigate the cytotoxicity of monocytes/macrophages against Tca8113 cells in hypoxic microenvironment in vitro. Methods; Peripheral blood mononuclear cells were extracted from healthy person
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The relapse after orthognathic surgery was frequently reported in recent years. But up to now researches concerning bio-mechanic mechanism of relapse are rare. The purpose of this study, by imitating the operation on monkeys, was to examine the biomechanical properties and histological characteristics after operation in order to investigate the mechanism of the relapse after orthognathic surgery. 20 rhesus monkeys divided into two groups were subjected to bilateral sagittal split and oblique osteotomy, respectively. The broken strength, stress and strain of the operated sites were examined with the use of biomechanical methods, and the healing scab was observed using histological method and SEM at 3, 6, 12, 24 weeks after operation. The results obtained demonstrated that bone healing and biomechanical properties reached certain level after 6 to 12 weeks' recovery in both operation groups; the biomechanical properties and histological characteristics recovered faster in sagittal split group than in oblique osteotomy group. Histological examination also demonstrated similar results. From the data above it is suggested that the higher relapse rate in sagittal split may more closely related to the mechanical effect different from the scab healing, although 8 weeks' fixation may meet the requirement of clinical treatment, accessory fixation method should be adopted after the removal of inter-maxilla fixation.
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Animals , Female , Male , Biomechanical Phenomena , Bone Regeneration , Fracture Healing , Macaca mulatta , Mandible , Pathology , General Surgery , Osteotomy , Methods , RecurrenceABSTRACT
Objective:To study the role of basic fibroblast growth f ac tor (bFGF) on angiogenesis in oral squamous cell carcinoma(OSCC).Methods :Expression of bFGF and CD34 in 42 cases of OSCC(14 cases with lymph no de metastasis) and 10 cases of normal oral mucosa(NOM) was detected by immunohis tochemistry. Microvessel density(MVD) in OSCC was assessed with microscope. Results:bFGF was detected in 29(69.05%) cases of OSCC and in 3(33.3 3%) of NOM. MVD in OSCC and NOM was 53.50?9.59 and 23.30?7.33(P
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Objective:To investigate the expression of tumor necrosis factor-?(TNF-?)in the tissues of oral squamous cell carcinoma(OSCC)and its clinical significance. Methods:The expression of TNF-? was assessed by immunohistochemical method of SABC in paraffin tissue sections of 41 cases of OSCC and 10 of normal oral epithelia.Results:The expression of TNF-? in OSCC was higher than that in oral normal mucous tissue(P
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Objective: To investigate the role of vascular cell adhesion molecule-1(VCAM-1)on macrophage infiltration and recruitment in oral squamous cell carcinoma(OSCC). Methods:After detecting the expression of VCAM-1 and macrophage infiltration in OSCC by immunohistochemistry, light microscope was used for counting macrophages. Results:The expression level of VCAM-1 (64.58%)and macrophage numbers(81.04?12.00) was significantly higher in OSCC than those in normal oral mucosa. The expression of VCAM-1 in OSCC was not only related to the tumor infiltration and metastasis in OSCC(P
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Objective:To investigate the expression of Hpa and its correlation with the microvessel density(MVD) in oral squamous-cell carcinoma(OSCC), thereby learning the function of Hpa in the tumor angiogenesis,invasion and lymph node metastasis.Methods:The expression of Hpa was studied in 48 patients with OSCCs, 15 patients with leukoplakia and 10 normal person with healthy oral mucosa by conventional immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization. MVD was assessed with anti-CD31 antibody. Results: Positive expression ratios of Hpa and Hpa mRNA in leukoplakia were significantly higher than those in normal oral mucosa, while were significantly lower than in OSCC(P
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Objective:To study the role of angiopoietin-2(Ang-2) in angiogenesis in oral squamous cell cacinoma(OSCC). Methods:Expression of angiopoietin-2 and CD_34 in 41 cases of OSCC(13 cases with lymph node metastasis)and 10 cases of normal oral mucosa was detected by immunohistochemical SABC method. Microvessel density(MVD) in the samples was counted under microscope. Results:Ang-2 was detected in 28 out of 41(68.29%) cases of OSCC and 2 out of 10(20%) of normal oral mucosa(P