Histopathological study of canine sebaceous tumors and their association with PCNA expression by immunohistochemistry / Estudo histopatológico de tumores sebáceos caninos e sua associação com a expressão de PCNA por imuno-histoquímica

Sebaceous tumors are common in dogs. These tumors include both benign and malignant lesions. Immunohistochemical evaluation of these tumors can aggregate information regarding the origin and degree of malignancy of the lesions. Focusing on this matter, sixty-one samples including normal skin and sebaceous tumors were selected from dogs of various breeds and ages, with no predilection for sex, from the archive of Veterinary Pathology Service of Federal Fluminense University, Niterói/RJ, Brazil. The samples underwent to histological processing, routine staining and immunohistochemistry with anti-PCNA (proliferating cell nuclear antigen). Descriptive statistical analysis was performed, the Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney test was used to compare the distribution of anti-PCNA labelling in different groups of variables. In case there were more than two groups, the Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) test was performed. The mean age of the affected animals was 10.56 years. The most affected breeds were Caniches and Cocker Spaniels, as well as mixed breed animals. There was immunostaining of PCNA in both benign and malignant tumors, as well as in hyperplasic lesions with varying intensity. Most of the tumors were neoplasms which represented 67.27% of the total sample; within these, 75.00% were benign. The most frequent neoplasm was sebaceous adenoma (37.74%). Results indicated no statistical difference in the distribution of anti-PCNA labelling between the groups of sex, age, reproductive status, localization, size of tumor, and histopathological diagnosis. Although there are not many studies analyzing anti-PCNA labelling in sebaceous tumors, several of them pointed out to the predictive value in other neoplasms. With this matter in mind, we intended to evaluate the expression of anti-PCNA in canine sebaceous tumor and a possible association with the malignancy of the lesions.

Tumores sebáceos são comuns em cães. Tais tumores incluem lesões benignas e malignas. A avaliação imunohistoquímica desses tumores pode agregar informações sobre a origem e o grau de malignidade das lesões. Para este fim, sessenta e uma amostras, incluindo pele normal e tumores sebáceos foram selecionadas de cães de várias raças e idades, sem predileção por sexo, do arquivo do Serviço de Patologia Veterinária da Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói/RJ, Brasil. As amostras passaram por processamento histológico, coloração de rotina e imuno-histoquímica com anti-PCNA (proliferating cell nuclear antigen). Foram realizadas análises estatísticas descritivas além dos testes de Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney para comparar a distribuição da marcação de anti-PCNA entre grupos de variáveis. Para variáveis com mais de dois grupos, aplicou-se a Análise de Variância (ANOVA). A idade média dos animais afetados foi de 10.56 anos. As raças mais afetadas foram Caniches e Cocker Spaniel, e ainda animais sem raça definida. Houve imunomarcação de PCNA em tumores benignos, malignos, e ainda em lesões hiperplásicas com intensidade variada. A maioria dos tumores eram neoplásicos representando 67.92% do total; destes, 75.00% eram benignos. O adenoma sebáceo foi a neoplasia mais frequente (37.74%). Não foram encontradas diferenças significativas nas distribuições de anti-PCNA entre os grupos das variáveis sexo, idade, status reprodutivo, localização e tamanho do tumor e diagnóstico histopatológico. Embora não haja estudos com anti-PCNA em tumores sebáceos caninos, numerosas publicações apontam seu valor preditivo em outras neoplasias. Com isso, a finalidade deste estudo foi avaliar a expressão de anti-PCNA em tumores sebáceos caninos e sua possível associação com a malignidade das lesões.

Histopathological study of canine sebaceous tumors and their association with PCNA expression by immunohistochemistry / Estudo histopatológico de tumores sebáceos caninos e sua associação com a expressão de PCNA por imuno-histoquímica

Sebaceous tumors are common in dogs and include benign and malignant lesions. The increase in immunohistochemical evaluation of sebaceous tumors aggregates information regarding the origin and degree of malignancy of the lesions. The objective of this study was to evaluate PCNA immunohistochemical expression of  sebaceous tumors in dogs. Sixty-one samples include normal skin and sebaceous tumors were selected from dogs of various breeds and ages, no gender predilection, sent to the Veterinary Pathology Service of Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói/RJ, Brazil. Samples passed through histological processing, routine staining and immunostaining from PCNA. Descriptive statistical analysis, Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney and Fishers exact test were performed. The mean age of the affected animals was 10.56 years. There was no sexual predilection. Breeds more frequently affected were: Poodles, mixed-breed dogs and Cocker Spaniels. Most of the tumors were neoplasms (67.27%), and 75.67% of those were benign. Sebaceous adenoma was the most frequent neoplasm (56.75%). PCNA immunoexpression was present in hyperplasia, benign and malignant tumors. No previous studies were found using PCNA antibody in sebaceous tumors of dogs. Thus, more studies are needed to provide greater clarity regarding the role of these markers on normal skin and sebaceous tumors of dogs, as well as their use as prognos

Tumores sebáceos são comuns em cães. Tais tumores incluem lesões benignas e malignas. A avaliação imunohistoquímica desses tumores pode agregar informações sobre a origem e o grau de malignidade das lesões. Para este fim, sessenta e uma amostras, incluindo pele normal e tumores sebáceos foram selecionadas de cães de várias raças e idades, sem predileção por sexo, do arquivo do Serviço de Patologia Veterinária da Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói/RJ, Brasil. As amostras passaram por processamento histológico, coloração de rotina e imuno-histoquímica com anti-PCNA (proliferating cell nuclear antigen). Foram realizadas análises estatísticas descritivas além dos testes de Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney para comparar a distribuição da marcação de anti-PCNA entre grupos de variáveis. Para variáveis com mais de dois grupos, aplicou-se a Análise de Variância (ANOVA). A idade média dos animais afetados foi de 10.56 anos. As raças mais afetadas foram Caniches e Cocker Spaniel, e ainda animais sem raça definida. Houve imunomarcação de PCNA em tumores benignos, malignos, e ainda em lesões hiperplásicas com intensidade variada. A maioria dos tumores eram neoplásicos representando 67.92% do total; destes, 75.00% eram benignos. O adenoma sebáceo foi a neoplasia mais frequente (37.74%). Não foram encontradas diferenças significativas nas distribuições de anti-PCNA entre os grupos das variáveis sexo, idade, status reprodutivo, localização e tamanho do tumor e diagnóstico histopatológico. Embora não haja estudos com anti-PCNA em tumores sebáceos caninos, numerosas publicações apontam seu valor preditivo em outras neoplasias. Com isso, a finalidade deste estudo foi avaliar a expressão de anti-PCNA em tumores sebáceos caninos e sua possível associação com a malignidade das lesões.

Myxoid synovial sarcoma: a report of 2 cases and literature review / 临床与实验病理学杂志

Purpose To investigate the clinicopathological features,diagnosis and differential diagnosis of myxoid synovial sarcoma (MSS).Methods Clinicopathological changes and immunophenotype were retrospectively evaluated in two MSS cases collected from Fujian Provincial Hospital,conbined with genetic mutation analysis.The relevant literatures were reviewed to explore its clinical and pathological features of this tumor.Restilts The two cases,one man and one woman,aged 71 and 15years,respectively.Tumor was located in the left down abdomen in case 1,and left frontal temporal lobe in case 2.Histopathologically,at low magnification in case 1,the tumor was nodular,which was made up of areas of hypercellularity and hypocellularity.In some areas of hypocellularity,the tumor cells were arranged in fascicular,story-form,sheet arrangements with mucoid degeneration.In hypercellularity area,the tumor cells were arranged in fascicular,fish bone-liked arrangenents.At low magnification in case 2,the tumor was nodular,which was made up of areas of hypercellularity and hypocellularity.In hypocellularity area,the tumor cells were arranged in net-like,sheet arrangements,and fascicular,sheet arrangements in case 2.In some area,the tumor cells were epithelioid with cluster distribution,without infringing brain tissue.Immunohistochemically,the tumor cells were diffusely positive for BCL-2,vimentin,and α-SMA and EMA were partially positive,while CD34,CD57,S-100,CD117,PLAP were negative.However,in case 2,only BCL-2 was positive,and MyoD1,GFAP,Olig-2,EMA,Syn,CD99,CgA,S-100,Myogenin,STAT6,CD34,desmin and α-SMA were negative.Molecular detection SYT-SSX fusion gene was detected in both cases.Conclusion MSS is a rare malignancy of soft tissue.The diagnosis of MSS depends on molecular pathology.The clinical and pathological findings are different from mucinous fibrosarcoma and solitary fibrous tumor.The treatment is surgical resection,combined with radiotherapy,with poor prognosis.

Immunohistochemistry assessment of Langerhans cells and microvascular density in oral squamous cell carcinomas / Avaliação imuno-histoquímica de células de Langerhans e densidade microvascular em carcinoma oral de células escamosas

The aim of this study was to assess and correlate microvascular density (MVD) and the quantity of Langerhans cells (LC) present in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), well as the correlation between this microvascular density and number of Langerhans cells (LCs) with the intensity of the infiltrate, the histologic grading and staging, according to the TNM system. Twenty-three paraffin-embedded blocks of SCC lesions were analyzed using the immunohistochemical technique in which the two anti-CD1a and anti-CD207 markers were used to quantify the Langerhans cells and the CD34 marker to assess MVD. Immunostaining for CD1a, CD207 and CD34 was observed in 100% of the cases analyzed, showing a statistically significant association (p = 0.0001, Fisher’s test). No statistical correlation between MVD and LC or between immunostainings and histological grading of malignancy were found. However, immunostaining for CD1a and CD207 showed a statistically significant correlation (p value = 0.001, Spearman test) and a positive correlation was found between MVD and lymph node involvement. The LCs and MVD seem to involved in immunopathogenesis of oral carcinoma, although no statistically significant correlation was found between these two findings

O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar e correlacionar a densidade microvascular (MVD) e a quantidade de células de Langerhans (LC) presente no carcinoma epidermoide de boca (CEB), bem como a correlação entre esta densidade microvascular e número das células de Langerhans (CL), com a intensidade do infiltrado, a classificação histológica e de teste, de acordo com o sistema TNM. Vinte e três blocos de parafina-encaixados de lesães SCC foram analisados utilizando a técnica de imuno-histoquímica em que os dois marcadores anti-CD1a e anti-CD207 foram usados para quantificar as células de Langerhans e o marcador CD34 para avaliar MVD. A imunocoloração para CD1a, CD207 e CD34 foi observada em 100% dos casos analisados, demonstrando uma associação estatisticamente significativa (p = 0,0001, teste de Fisher). Não houve correlação estatística entre MVD e LC ou entre imunomarcações e gradação histológica de malignidade foram encontrados. No entanto, a imunocoloração para CD1a e CD207 mostraram uma correlação estatisticamente significativa (p = 0,001, teste de Spearman) e foi encontrada uma correlação positiva entre MVD e comprometimento de linfonodos. O LCs e MVD parecem envolvidos em imunopatogênese de carcinoma oral, embora não foi encontrada correlação estatisticamente significativa entre estes dois resultados.

Avaliação microbiológica, histológica e imunológica de frangos de corte desafiados com Salmonella Enteritidis e Minnesota e tratados com ácidos orgânicos / Microbiology, histology and immunology evaluation of broiler chickens challenged against Salmonella Enteritidis and Minnesota and treated with organic acids

Dois experimentos foram desenvolvidos para avaliar a eficiência de ácidos orgânicos frente a Salmonella enterica enterica sorovar Enteritidis (SE) e Minnesota (SM) em frangos. No primeiro experimento foram avaliados 3 tratamentos: T1 - ração adicionada de ácido orgânico, T2 - ração adicionada de ácido orgânico e ácido orgânico na água de bebida, T3 - grupo controle. Todos os animais foram inoculados com SE, via oral. A utilização de ácidos orgânicos na ração (T1) e na ração e na água (T2) diminuíram a excreção de Salmonella no papo e no ceco 7 dias pós inoculação com SE e houve redução de células CD3+ no jejuno dos frangos. No segundo experimento foram avaliados 4 tratamentos sendo T1 - controle, T2 - controle inoculado via oral com Salmonella Minnesota (SM), T3 - animais inoculados via oral com SM e ácidos orgânicos na ração e T4 - animais inoculados via oral com SM e ácidos orgânicos na ração e na água de bebida. Ácidos orgânicos a ração (T3) e na ração e na água (T4) reduziram a excreção de SM em papo de frangos de corte desafiados, 7 dias após inoculação. O uso de ácidos orgânicos na ração e na ração e na água foram mais eficientes em reduzir SE do que SM.

Two experiments were carried out to evaluate effectiveness of organic acids against Salmonella enterica enterica serovars Enteritidis (SE) and Minnesota (SM) in broilers. In the first experiment three treatments were evaluated: T1 - feeding with organic acids, T2 - feeding with organic acids and organic acids in drink water, and T3 - control group. All animals were oral challenged with SE. Organic acids in diet (T1) and organic acids in diet and drink water (T2) reduced the shadding of Salmonella in crop and cecum 7 days post challenged with SE and reduced the CD3+ cells in jejunal mucosa of broilers. In the second experiment four treatments were evaluated, T1 - control group, T2 - control group oral challenged with Salmonella Minnesota (SM); T3 - oral challenged animals with SM and treated with organic acids in diet; T4 - oral challenged animals with SM and treated with organic acids in diet and in drink water. Organic acids in diet (T3) and organic acids in diet and in drink water (T4) reduced the shadding of SM in crop of challenged broilers, 7 days post inoculation The use of organic acids in diet and in water was more effective to control SE than SM.

Inmunohistoquímica en patología de mama: diferenciación de lesiones complejas benignas y malignas de mama: un reporte de caso y revisión de la literatura / Immunohistochemistry in breast pathology: differentiating complex benign and malign breast lesions: a case report and literature review

Objetivo: revisar las bases histológicas y los criterios diagnósticos diferenciales de la aplicación de la inmunohistoquímica en la patología mamaria. Caso clínico : se presenta el caso de una paciente con lesión mamaria esclerosante compleja, tipo adenosis microglandular (MGA), que requirió el uso de inmunohistoquímica como técnica auxiliar para diferenciar la lesión de un adenocarcinoma de mama in situ, y definir así el tratamiento. Materiales y métodos: se realizó una búsqueda de la información en las bases de datos Medline vía PubMed, SciELO y en libros de la especialidad. Se reportaron 25 títulos, 12 correspondían con el tema: 4 reportes de caso, 1 con revisión de la literatura, una carta al editor y 7 artículos relacionados de forma más general con el tema. Conclusión: la inmunohistoquímica permite hacer el diagnóstico diferencial de las lesiones mamarias complejas, como la adenosis esclerosante y el cáncer de mama in situ o microinvasor.

Objective: reviewing the histological basis and differential diagnostic criteria for applying immunohistochemistry in breast pathology. Clinical case: the case of a patient suffering from complex sclerosing lesion (CSL) of the breast, microglandular adenosis (MGA) pattern is presented; she required immunohistochemistry as an auxiliary technique for differentiating an adenocarcinoma-related breast lesion in situ and thus defining its treatment. Materials and methods: a search was made of the pertinent information in Medline databases via PubMed, SciELO and in books on the specialty; 25 titles were reported, 12 of them corresponding to the immediate topic: 4 were case reports with a literature review and one was a letter to the editor. 7 articles dealt with the topic in a more general way. Conclusion: immunohistochemistry led to the differential diagnosis of complex breast lesions such as sclerosing adenosis, and in situ or microinvase breast cancer.

Utilização de brocas trefina para a confecção de tissue microarray / Use of trephine drills for the production of tissue microarray

Objetivos: Descrever e validar uma técnica alternativa econômica e eficiente para a confecção de amostras teciduais com arranjo matricial (tissue microarrays, TMA). Materiais e métodos: Utilizou-se um motor, um micromotor, um contra-ângulo redutor 16:1 e brocas trefina de aço inoxidável para osso. Análise histomorfométrica do volume das células acinares de glândulas parótidas foi realizada. Para testar marcadores imunoistoquímicos para células mioepiteliais, acinares e ductais das parótidas foram utilizados calponina e PCNA. Resultados: Na análise macroscópica e microscópica das lâminas, não foi encontrada perda total do tissue e nem mesmo deslocamento (parcial e/ou total) deste, sendo as perdas teciduais observadas apenas parciais. Das 90 lâminas analisadas, 59 (65%) obtiveram de 50% a 100% do tissue com ausência de artefato, deslocamento ou perda de tecido. Conclusão: O equipamento proposto pelos autores para a confecção deamostras teciduais com arranjo matricial representa uma alternativa econômica e eficiente.

Objectives: To describe and validate an inexpensive and efficient alternative for the production of tissue microarrays (TMA). Materials and methods: An electric-motor, a hand-piece, a reducing contra-angle hand-piece 16:1 and trephine stainless steel drills for bones were used in this study. A histomorphometric assessment of the volume of the acinar cells of parotid glands was performed. Calponin and PCNA were used to test the immunohistochemical markers for myoepithelial, acinar and ductal cells of parotid glands. Results: During the macroscopic and microscopic analysis, total loss of sections was not observed in any slide as well as artifactual ungluing (total and/or partial) of the sections. The loss of sections was partial. Fifty nine (65%) out of 90 slides showed 50%-100% of the tissue without technical artifact, artifactual ungluing or loss of the section. Conclusion: The equipment proposed by the authors for the production of arrays represents an inexpensive and efficient alternative.

Estudo quantitativo da matriz extracelular e células do músculo liso de bexigas urinária após traumatismo raquimedular / Quantitative study of the extracellular matrix and smooth muscle cells of the urinary bladder after spinal cord injury

Lesões na inervação do trato urinário inferior ocasionado por traumatismo raquimedular afetam geralmente o músculo detrusor e o esfíncteres uretrais. Estas alterações acarretam problemas basicamente de incontinência urinária e aumento da pressão intravesical, decorrente deste traumatismo, trazendo consequências para o funcionamento do sistema urinário superior. Quantificar os elementos fibrosos da matriz extracelular e fibras musculares das bexigas neurogênicas hiper-reflexas comparando-as com bexigas normais. Foram utilizadas 6 amostras de bexigas neurogênicas de indivíduos que foram submetidos a cirurgia de reparação por cistoenteroplastia realizados pelo serviço de urologia do Hospital Municipal Souza Aguiar, estas amostras foram fixadas imediatamente em solução tamponada de formalina a 10%. O controle com amostras iguais as do estudo extraída de cadáveres cuja causa morte não relacionava-se ao sistema urogenital macroscópicamente. O material foi submetido as seguintes técnicas histoquímicas: H&E, van Gieson e Resorcina Fucsina resorcina de Weigert com prévia oxidação pela oxona. Imunohistoquímica: anti-elastina. A observação dos cortes corados pelo van Gieson demonstrou uma diminuição significativa do músculo liso de 13% e aumento do colágeno em 72% e as fibras do sistema elástico um aumento de 101%. Conclusão. Nas bexigas neurogênicas hiper-reflexas o músculo detrusor e os elementos fibrosos da matriz foram profundamente modificados. As fibras do sistema elástico foram as mais afetadas.

Lesions on lower urinary tract innervations caused by spinal cord injuries usually affect the detrusor muscle and urethral sphincter. Beside the smooth muscle fibers the collagen fibers and elastic system fibers, fibrous components of the extracellular matrix of the bladder wall, are strongly related to vesicle bladder compliance. For this reason the aim of this work is to quantify the fibrous elements of the extracellular matrix and muscle fibers of the neurogenic bladder hyperreflexia. Samples of neurogenic bladder were obtained from six men who had previously undergone surgical repair. The control group samples (n=6) were similarly obtained from patients whose deaths were not related to the urogenital system. The samples were stained using the following histochemical techniques: H&E, Van Gieson, Weigert and Sirius Red. Sections stained with Sirius Red were observed under polarization light microscopy to characterize possible different kinds of collagen. Immunohistochemical technique was used to characterize and quantify the elastic system fibers. Quantification analysis was performed by stereological methods. An increase of 72% of the collagen was observed. Nevertheless, the most significant difference observed was the raising of 101% of the elastic system fibers. Contrary the smooth muscle fibers showed a decrease of 13%. In the neurogenic bladder with detrusor hyperreflexia the fibrous elements of the extracellular matrix and smooth muscle fibers were greatly modified. The elastic system fibers seem to be the most affected in this disease.

Imunorreatividade da p53 associada à ausência de mutações no gene TP53 em linfomas caninos / Immunostaing of p53 associated with absence of mutations in TP53 gene in dogs with lymphoma

Sabendo-se da influência das mutações no gene TP53 no desenvolvimento das neoplasias e da discrepância entre os resultados obtidos pelas técnicas de sequenciamento e imunoistoquímica, esta pesquisa teve como objetivo relacionar a sequência do TP53 com a imunorreatividade da p53. Foram obtidas amostras de linfoma de 12 cães. O diagnóstico histopatológico foi determinado pela classificação de Kiel. O imunofenótipo e a imunomarcação da p53 foram determinados por imunoistoquímica. Para reação com a p53, utilizou-se anticorpo policlonal anti-p53 (CM1) na diluição de 1:500. A região do gene TP53 compreendida entre os exons quatro e nove foi amplificada por PCR e submetida ao sequenciamento. Apesar dos resultados obtidos pela imunoistoquímica, nenhuma mutação foi encontrada nas sequências analisadas. Conclui-se que a imunorreatividade da p53 pela imunoistoquímica não pode ser atribuída à presença de mutações no domínio central do gene TP53.

TP53 mutations are usually involved in cancer, but sequencing and immunohistochemistry results are often controversial. Thus, the aim of this study was to associate TP53 sequence with p53 immunostaining in dogs with lymphoma. Tumor samples were collected from 12 dogs with lymphoma and were included in this study. Histopathological diagnosis was performed according to Kiel classification. Immunohistochemistry was performed to identify immunophenotype as well as p53 expression. Polyclonal antibody anti-p53 (CM1) was used at a 1:500 dilution. The region that encompasses exons 4-9 was amplified by f PCR reactions and sequencing was then performed. Nevertheless, gene mutations were not observed in any sequence. In conclusion, immunoreactivity of p53 by means of immunohistochemistry should not be indicator of presence of mutations in the core domain of TP53 gene.

A BETA 2-glicoproteína I no contexto da resposta inflamatória de fase aguda / The BETA 2-GPI in the acute phase of the inflammatory response condition

A β2-glicoproteína I (β2GPI) é uma proteína de fase aguda, produzida principalmente no fígado e intestino. Os efeitos dessa proteína sobre células mononucleares foram investigados tanto em monócitos humanos de sangue periférico quanto em células promonocíticas humanas da linhagem celular ATCC THP-1. As correlações entre sua concentração plasmática e a intensidade da inflamação sistêmica foram avaliadas em humanos e em um modelo experimental de infecção sistêmica, em ratos. Nenhum efeito da β2GPI foi observado sobre a resposta oxidativa de monócitos de sangue periférico durante a fagocitose de zymosan opsonisado ou de S. aureus, analisada respectivamente por quimiluminescência amplificada por luminol ou por citometria de fluxo. A β2GPI estimulou a viabilidade celular e estimulou a diferenciação dos promonócitos. As células THP-1 tratadas com β2GPI apresentaram adesão aumentada a placas de cultura bem como expressão aumentada de CD54 e CD14. A suplementação com β2GPI foi suficiente para manter a proliferação das células THP-1 em cultura sem a adição de soro por 72h. Não houve correlações entre a concentração plasmática da β2GPI e indicadores clínicos da resposta inflamatória aguda em pacientes sépticos. A concentração da β2GPI não correlacionou com as concentrações plasmáticas de IL-8, SAA e PCR, que foram encontradas elevadas no sangue de pacientes com sepse. A variação da concentração plasmática de β2GPI foi um fenômeno muito precoce no modelo experimental de sepse e translocação bacteriana. Nas primeiras três horas após a indução da sepse endovenosa, a concentração plasmática de β2GPI diminuiu de forma dependente da intensidade de infecção. Sugere-se que efeitos muito precoces de compartimentalização associados ao sangue portal medeiem esta regulação. As concentrações mais baixas de β2GPI foram observadas nos animais expostos à translocação bacteriana através da mucosa intestinal, associada a uma condição inflamatória leve. A derivação da linfa preveniu...

The β2-glycoprotein I (β2GPI) is an acute phase protein, produced mainly in the liver and intestine. The effects of this protein upon mononuclear cells were investigated both in monocytes from human peripheral blood, and in the human promonocytic cells from the ATCC THP-1 cell line. The correlations between its plasma concentration and systemic inflammation intensity were evaluated in humans and in ad experimental model of systemic infection in rats. No β2GPI effects were observed upon the oxidative response of blood monocytes during the phagocytosis of opsonized zymosan or S. aureus as analysed by luminol amplified chemiluminescence and flow cytometry. β2GPI enhanced the cellular viability and stimulated the differentiation of the promonocytes. The THP-1 cells treated with β2GPI presented increased adhesion to the plastic of cell culture plates as well as increased expression of CD54 and CD14 antigens. The supplementation with β2GPI was sufficient to support the proliferation of THP-1 cells in serum free culture conditions for 72 h. There were no correlations between the β2GPI plasma concentration and clinical parameters of the acute inflammatory response in septic patients. The β2GPI concentrations didn't correlated with the plasma concentrations of IL-8, SAA and C reactive protein, despite these substances were found increased in the blood of patients with sepsis. The β2GPI plasma concentration response was a very early phenomenon in the experimental sepsis and bacterial translocation model. The β2GPI concentration decreased within the first 3h after endovenous sepsis induction, depending on the infection intensity. Very early compartment effects associated with the portal blood are suggested to mediate such regulation. The lowest β2GPI concentrations were found in the animals exposed to bacterial translocation through the intestinal mucosa, associated with a mild inflammatory condition. The lymph derivation completely prevented the plasma β2GPI decrease...

Association between decreases in type V collagen and apoptosis in mouse lung chemical carcinogenesis: a preliminary model to study cancer cell behavior

OBJECTIVE: The importance of type V collagen and its relationships with other types of collagen and with vascular and epithelial apoptosis were studied in a model of chemical carcinogenesis in the mouse lung. METHODS: Two groups of male Balb/c mice were studied: a) animals that received two intraperitoneal doses of 3 g/kg urethane carcinogen (urethane group = 24); and b) animals submitted to a sham procedure, comparable to the test group (control group = 7). Both groups were sacrificed after 120 days. In situ detection of apoptosis, immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence and histomorphometry were used to evaluate the fraction occupied by the tumor, vascular and epithelial apoptosis, and type V, III and I collagen fibers in the lung parenchyma from both groups. RESULTS: The lung parenchyma from the urethane group showed low fractions of vascular and epithelial apoptosis as well as reduced type V collagen fibers when compared to the control group. A significant direct association was found between type V and III collagen fibers and epithelial apoptosis, type V collagen fibers and vascular apoptosis, and type V and type I collagen fibers. CONCLUSION: The results show that a direct link between low amounts of type V collagen and decreased cell apoptosis may favor cancer cell growth in the mouse lung after chemical carcinogenesis, suggesting that strategies aimed at preventing decreased type V collagen synthesis or local responses to reduced apoptosis may have a greater impact in lung cancer control.

Expression of PTEN et al and their significance in T lymphoblastic lymphoma/leukaemia / 白血病·淋巴瘤

Objective To study the expression of PTEN et al and their significance in T lymphoblastic lymphoma/leukaemia (T-LBL/ALL). Methods Seventy-six cases of T-LBL/ALL were studied by using immunohistochemistry (EnVision method) for CD3, CD7, CD10, CD20, CD23, CD43, CD45RO, CD99, TdT, MPO and PTEN. Follow-up was included. Results In the Seventy-six cases of T-LBL/ALL, the percentages of tumor cells expressing TdT, CD99, CD3, CD7, CD45RO and CD43 were 93.42%, 94.74%, 67.12%, 92.11%, 36.85%,and 51.33%, respectivly while MPO, CD20 and CD23 were all negative. The index of Ki-67 expression higher than 80 % was found in 27 and ≤80% in 49 cases. The expression of PTEN (64.47 %) in T-LBL/ALL was lower than that of in reactivated lymphoid tissue (100%, P0.05). Conclusion The antibodies of CD3,CD7, CD10, CD20, CD43, CD45RO, CD99, TdT, MPO and Ki-67 were very helpful for the diagnosis of T-LBL/ALL.Down-regulation of PTEN may play an important role on the development of T-LBL/ALL.

Rhabdoid choroid plexus carcinoma: a rare histological type

Primary central nervous system atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumors mostly occur during early childhood and are almost invariably fatal. These tumors show similar histological and radiological features to primitive neuroectodermal tumor, meduloblastoma and choroid plexus carcinoma, but present different biological behaviors. We present the case of an 18 year-old man who presented headache, vomiting and ataxia. CT-scan and MRI revealed a posterior fossa tumor. A gross total resection was performed. An intraoperative study showed papillary-like tumors with large cells and mitotic features. Histological examination showed two different main growth patterns: solid sheets of undifferentiated polygonal cells with papillary features and rhabdoid cells. Immunohistochemically, these rhabdoid cells were positive for vimentin, epithelial membrane antigen, smooth-muscle actin, cytokeratin, S-100 protein, and glial fibrillary acidic protein. Electro-microscopically, the typical rhabdoid cells contained whorled bundles of intermediate filaments in their cytoplasm. A rhabdoid tumor is a clinicalpathological entity and emphasizes the necessity to distinguish this unique tumor from other pediatric central nervous system neoplasms. Cytopathological features, immunohistochemistry and electro-microscopy differential diagnoses are discussed.

Los tumores de tipo rabdoide primarios en cualquier sitio son raros y en el sistema nervioso central son extremadamente raros y ocurren principalmente en niños, el tumor teratoide/rabdoide es el tumor más frecuente dentro de este grupo y de evolución clínica fatal. El tumor neuroectodermico primitivo, medulobalstoma y al carcinoma de plexos coroides son tumores generalmente muestran aspectos clínicos radiológicos e histológicos similares, con evolución diferente. Presentamos el caso de un hombre joven de 18 años que inició con cefalea vómitos y ataxia. La imagen de TC muestra tumor en fosa posterior. Se realizó resección total del tumor. En el estudio transoperatorio se observó neoplasia maligna de células grandes con mitosis y que formaba estructuras papilares. Histológicamente se observaron dos patrones diferentes, uno formado por nidos sólidos de células poligonales indiferenciadas con formación de estructuras papilares y el otro con abundantes células grandes de aspecto rabdoide. Por inmunohistoquímica las células de aspecto rabdoide fueron positivas para vimentina, antigeno de membrana epitelial, actina de músculo liso, citoqueratina, y proteína S-100, La PGAF fue focalmente positiva. Se realizó microscopía electrónica de las células rabdoides que mostraban nidos irregulares de filamentos intermedios intracitoplasmicos y lamina basal. El tumor rabdoide cerebral es clínica como histológicamente una rara entidad en la población pediátrica. Se discute el aspecto citopatológicas de inmunohistoquímica y de microscopia electrónica y sus diagnósticos diferenciales.

Changes of Immunoreactivities of Calcium Channel alpha(1B)Subunit in Myenteric Plexus of Capsaicin Treated Adult Rats / 체질인류학회지

This study was performed to investigate the changes of immunoreactivities of calcium channel alpha(1B) subunit in myenteric plexus of capsaicin treated adult rats. Sprague Dawley rats (about 200 g) were injected with capsaicin (50 mg/kg) subcutaneously. Ileal myenteric plexus was prepared by whole mount preparation method in 1 day, 2 days, 1 week and 4 weeks after capsaicin treated adult rats. Each myenteric plexus was reacted with NADH-TR and immunostained with alpha(1B) subunit. Myenteric ganglion cell numbers were counted by image analyzer. In control group myenteric plexus was arranged in rectangular appearance; myenteric ganglia and internodal strand were immunoreacted with alpha(1B) subunit. Immunoreactive cells were 56.0% of total myenteric neurons. Total numbers of immunoreactive cells decreased by 19.0%, 37.9% and 64.9% in 1 day, 2 days, and 1 week after capsaicn treated group respectively. In 4 weeks after capsaicin treated group, immunoreactivities of alpha(1B) subunit were increased compared to that of the 1 week after group. However total numbers of immuoreactive cells decreased by 43.9% compared to that of the control group. In conclusion, we confirmed that immunoreactivities of alpha(1B) subunit were decreased until 1 week after capsaicin treatment and recovered progressively after that time. It will take more than 4 weeks latency to recover the control immunoreactivities of alpha(1B) subunit.

Expressions of matrix metalloproteinases-2 and-9 in gallbladder carcinoma / 中国医师进修杂志

Objective To evaluate the relationship between the expression of MMP-2,MMP-9 and invasion of gallbladder carcinoma.Method Seventeen specimens of gallbladder carcinoma,9 cases of gallbladder adenoma and 9 cases of chronic cholecystis were assessed by using immunohistochemical method(S-P method).Results There were no significant difference in MMP-2 and MMP-9 expressions between gallbladder carcinoma and adenoma,but they were significantly higher than that of chronic cholecystis.The expressions of MMP-2 and MMP-9 had no correlation with the histological differentiation or Nevin staging.Conclusion MMP-2 and MMP-9 may play an important role in tumor invasion and metastasis in gallbladder carcinoma.

The expression and significance of chemokine receptor CXCR4 in gastric carcinoma / 中国普通外科杂志

Objective To study the expresion and significance of CXCR4 in gastric cancer(GC) and intra-abdominal metastasis.Methods Immunohistochemistry and PT-PCR were used to detecte the expresion of CXCR4 protein and CXCR4 mRNA in GC,lynph node metastasis(LNM),peritoneal metastasis(PM) and normal stomach(NM) tissues.Results There was no CXCR4 expression in normal gastric mucosa cell.The expression rate of CXCR4 in GC and PM was 59.4%,100% respectively(P