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In order to investigate the expression of nerve growth factor (NGF) and hypoxia inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) and its correlation with angiogenesis in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), paraffin-embedded tissue blocks from 20 patients with NSCLC were examined. Twenty corresponding para-cancerous lung tissue specimens were obtained to serve as a control. The expression of NGF, HIF-1α, and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in the NSCLC tissues was detected by using immunohistochemistry. The microvascular density (MVD) was determined by CD31 staining. The results showed that the expression levels of NGF, HIF-1α and VEGF in the NSCLC tissues were remarkably higher than those in the para-cancerous lung tissues (P<0.05). There was significant difference in the MVD between the NSCLC tissues (9.19±1.43) and para-cancerous lung tissues (2.23±1.19) (P<0.05). There were positive correlations between NGF and VEGF, between HIF-1α and VEGF, and between NGF and HIF-1α in NSCLC tissues, with the spearman correlation coefficient being 0.588, 0.519 and 0.588, respectively. In NSCLC tissues, the MVD had a positive correlation with the three factors (P<0.05). Theses results suggest that NGF and HIF-1α are synergically involved in the angiogenesis of NSCLC.
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Adult , Aged , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Young Adult , Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung , Metabolism , Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha Subunit , Immunohistochemistry , Lung , Metabolism , Pathology , Lung Neoplasms , Metabolism , Neovascularization, Pathologic , Metabolism , Nerve Growth Factor , Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A , MetabolismABSTRACT
Objective: To prepare glycyrrhizic acid nanoparticles (GAN) using ethanol as solvent and ethyl acetate as the antisolvent, and to investigate the osmosis of GAN as carrier of dermal administration. Methods: Using scanning electron microscope (SEM), laser particle size analyzer, Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), and release rate analysis, the untreated glycyrrhizic acid (GA) and GA powder were characterized; In vitro cutaneous permeation experiments were carried out on modified Franz diffusion cells, using excised mouse skin. The concentration of diammonium glycyrrhizinate in the receptor compartments and skin were determined by HPLC. Results: The GAN was spherical, the average particle size was 220 nm, and the dissolution rate of nanosized glycyrrhizinate was improved obviously. The transdermal rate of nanosized glycyrrhizinate was better than the original glycyrrhizin, and the 12 h unit accumulation transmissibility of GAN and GA was 78.51 and 9.792 μg/cm2, respectively. Conclusion: After preparing, the particle size becomes smaller, the chemical structure does not change significantly, and both of dissolution rate and in vitro transdermal performance have been improved. The GAN has the potential application values in the development of pharmaceutical industry.
ABSTRACT
In order to investigate the expression of nerve growth factor (NGF) and hypoxia inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) and its correlation with angiogenesis in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), paraffin-embedded tissue blocks from 20 patients with NSCLC were examined. Twenty corresponding para-cancerous lung tissue specimens were obtained to serve as a control. The expression of NGF, HIF-1α, and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in the NSCLC tissues was detected by using immunohistochemistry. The microvascular density (MVD) was determined by CD31 staining. The results showed that the expression levels of NGF, HIF-1α and VEGF in the NSCLC tissues were remarkably higher than those in the para-cancerous lung tissues (P<0.05). There was significant difference in the MVD between the NSCLC tissues (9.19±1.43) and para-cancerous lung tissues (2.23±1.19) (P<0.05). There were positive correlations between NGF and VEGF, between HIF-1α and VEGF, and between NGF and HIF-1α in NSCLC tissues, with the spearman correlation coefficient being 0.588, 0.519 and 0.588, respectively. In NSCLC tissues, the MVD had a positive correlation with the three factors (P<0.05). Theses results suggest that NGF and HIF-1α are synergically involved in the angiogenesis of NSCLC.