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Objective To explore the expression of annexin A10 (ANXA10) in human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC),and analyze its correlation with matrix metalloproteinases-9 (MMP-9) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF),thus to provide the basis for clinical diagnosis and assessment of HCC.Methods 88 HCC patients were selected,and they were all performed surgical treatment,HCC stage Ⅰ in 11 cases,stage Ⅱ 25 cases,stage Ⅲ 31 cases,stage ⅣV 21 cases.The expressions of ANXA10,MMP-9,VEGF of HCC cancer tissues,adjacent liver tissues and normal liver tissues were tested by immunohistochemical method.The correlation of ANXA10 with VEGF and MMP-9 was analyzed.Results The absorbance value of ANXA10 expression in the HCC cancer tissue was (0.074 ± 0.012),which was lower than that in the adjacent liver tissues [(0.091 ± 0.013)] and normal liver tissues[(0.131 ±0.025)],and ANXA10 expression of the adjacent liver tissue was lower than that of the normal liver tissues,the differences were statistically significant (t =8.96,9.44,8.71,all P ＜ 0.05).The absorbance values of MMP-9 and VEGF expression in the HCC cancer tissue were (0.147 ± 0.017) and (0.127 ± 0.028),respectively,which were higher than those in the adjacent liver tissues [(0.096 ± 0.012),(0.091 ± 0.015)] and normal liver tissues [(0.075 ± 0.014),(0.077 ± 0.019)].The absorbance values of MMP-9 and VEGF of the adjacent liver tissues were higher than those of the normal liver tissues,the differences were statistically significant (t =8.05,9.30,8.11;8.28,9.51,8.02,all P ＜ 0.05).The absorbance value of ANXA 10 expression in the HCC stage Ⅲ + Ⅳ cancer tissue was (0.056 ± 0.010),which was lower than that in the stage Ⅰ + Ⅱ cancer tissue [(0.082 ±0.016)],the difference was statistically significant (t =8.90,P ＜ 0.05).The absorbance values of MMP-9 and VEGF expression in the stage Ⅲ + Ⅳ cancer tissue were (0.157 ± 0.022) and (0.169 ± 0.033),respectively,which were higher than those in the stage Ⅰ + Ⅱ cancer tissue [(0.114 ±0.015),(0.091 ±0.021)],the differences were statistically significant (t =9.13,9.72,all P ＜ 0.05).ANXA10 was correlated with MMP-9 and VEGF (r =0.324,0.295,all P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion ANXA10 presents lower expression in HCC cell,and the expression decreased with the increase of staging.It is negatively related with the MMP-9 and VEGF.ANXA10 expression missing or inactivation of malignant change may be one of the most important features in HCC.
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Objective To discuss the potential relationship between endometrial serous carcinoma (ESC) and tubal epithelial lesions by pathologic examination of fallopian tubes with ESC. Methods A total of 30 cases of typical ESC were reexamined and chosen by the pathologist. In each case, bilateral fallopian tubes were submitted to examination of pathologic morphology and immunostaining for p53, annexin Ⅳ(ANX-Ⅳ), human epidermal growth factor receptor 2(HER2)/neu, and high-mobility group protein A2 (HMGA2). Results Fallopian tubal epithelial lesions were found in 15 cases, including 9 cases tubal serous carcinoma, 2 cases serous tubal intraepithelial carcinoma (STIC) and 2 cases epithelial hyperplasia. Both sides of tubal serous carcinoma and STIC were found in 1 case. The results showed the positive expression for p53 in 26(87%)out of 30 endometrial malignant specimens tissues and 9(30%)tubal tissues samples (P>0.05). Twenty-five(83%)endometrial malignant specimens tissues and 6(20%)tubal tissues samples showed the positive expression of ANX-Ⅳ. Twenty-one(70%)endometrial malignant tissues and 7(23%) tubal tissues showed the positive expression of HER2/neu. Twenty-five(83%) endometrial malignant tissues and 6(20%)tubal tissues showed the positive expression of HMGA2. While, there were significant differences among the expression of three proteins between endometrium and the fallopian tube site (all P<0.05). Conclusions STIC may be associated with the occurrence of ESC. The expression of p53 was positively correlated between the fallopian tube and the endometrium. ANX-Ⅳ,HER2/neu and HMGA2 were extensively expressed in ESC.
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Purpose To explore the features of 99Tcm-AnnexinⅤscintigraphy of venous thrombus and its feasibility of discriminating fresh venous thrombus from old one. Materials and Methods The rabbits (n=15) were randomly divided into three groups (fresh thrombus group, old thrombus group and control group). The inferior vena cava thrombus models were developed in the rabbits of thrombus groups by inserting screw cooper wire into inferior vena cava. The rabbits of control group received sham operation. 99Tcm-AnnexinⅤwas injected in the rabbits of fresh thrombus group and control group one day after operation;the same was done in the rabbits of old thrombus group 14 days after operation. Planar anterior abdominal images were obtained at 30, 60, 90 and 120 min after 99Tcm-AnnexinⅤinjection in all groups respectively. The ratios of thrombus to background of the two thrombus groups and the ratios of the area correspondent to the thrombus groups to background of the control group were calculated by ROIs counts. Then rabbits were executed, and thrombus was used for pathology examination. Results 99Tcm-AnnexinⅤuptake in thrombi was clearly visualized in all rabbits of the fresh thrombus group;whilst negative images showed in all rabbits of the old thrombus group and control group. The thrombus to background ratios of the fresh thrombus group (4.06±0.49) were higher than that of the old thrombus group (2.46±0.38), and also higher than the inferior vena cava below inferior pole of right kidney level to background ratios (2.27±0.24) of the control group (t=5.746, 7.318;P<0.05). All the thrombi of the fresh thrombus group were confirmed as fresh mixed thrombi by HE staining, and those of the old thrombus group were confirmed as old mixed organized thrombi. Conclusion 99Tcm-AnnexinⅤmay become a new acute venous thrombus imaging tracer used to discriminate fresh venous thrombus from old one.
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Objective To compare the level of Annexin Ⅱ in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE),diabetic nephropathy(DN),chronic glomerulonephritis and normal controls,and explorle the significance of the annexin Ⅱ in SLE.Methods Thirty-five cases of patients with SLE,ten cases of patients with DN,ten cases of patients with chronic glomerulonephritis were enrolled in this study,twenty cases of healthy controls were also enrolled.Circulating annexin Ⅱ in white blood cells was detected bv flow cytometry.Student's t test,variance analysis and Lineat correlation analysis were used for statistial analysis.Resuits Compared with healthy controls,the level of annexin Ⅱ in white blood cells in SLE patients (7.1±2.9)%and DN patients(8.0±3.7)%were significantly lower than that of the healthy controls(P<0.01,p<0.05).In the SLE group,the level of annexin Ⅱ of patients who had more active disease(SLEDAI≥9)decreased more thall those with less active disease(SLEDAI<9),(P<0.05).A positive correlation was found between annexin Ⅱ and serum albumin level(r:0.439,P<0.01),but negative correlation was found between annexin and urine protein/urine creatinine(r=-0.382,P<0.05),SLEDAI(r=-0.417,P<0.05),D-dimer(r=-0.336.p＜0.05) levels.Conclusion The level of annexin Ⅱ is decreased in patients with SLE,so it can renectthe abnormality of coagulation and fibrinolytic systems,and it may be used as a good indicator for prothrombotic status in SLE patients.It can be helpful to evaluatethe activity of the disease and the therapeutic efficacy.
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The normal asymmetric distribution of phospholipids in the plasma membrane is perturbed in erythrocytes from patients with chronic myelogenous leukemia. Since experimentally-produced lipid-symmetric erythrocytes are more interactive with cells of the reticuloendothelial system than are their lipid-asymmetric counterparts, the biological recognition of chronic myelogenous leukemia erythrocytes by the reticuloendothelial system was examined. With one exception, all erythrocyte samples from patients with chronic/benign chronic myelogenous leukemia were more adherent to endothelial cells and more readily phagocytosed by macrophages in vitro than were normal erythrocytes. Thus, these naturally occurring pathological erythrocytes display the same dysfunctional intercellular interactions as the laboratory models.
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Objective: To investigate the structural characteristics and the primary functions of antigen gene cC1. Meth-ods: The primary and the secondary structures were analyzed using bioinformatics programs provided by Internet servers.The predicted 3D structure of cC1 was established by homology protein modeling method. Anticoagulant activity of GST-anx32 was assayed by modified kaolin partial thromboplastin time (KPTT). Results: cC1 had high homology to annexinsgenes both at nucleic acid and at amino acid level. It contained 4 homologous regions, and each region included the typical an-nexin motif "G-X-G-T (38 residues)-D/E". The results of KPTT assay showed that the recombinant protein GST-anx32 hadhigh anticoagulant activity. Conclusion: cC1 has the common structures of annexins but the homology to the extant annexinsis no more than 48%, cC1 is a member of a novel annexin subfamily and designed as annexin32.