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Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol ; 122(3): 210-5, 2013 Mar.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23577575

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES: We evaluated the expression of extracellular matrix metalloproteinase inducer (EMMPRIN) and matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) and studied their relationship with cervical lymph node metastasis. METHODS: Immunohistochemical staining was used to detect the expression of EMMPRIN and MMP-2 in specimens from patients with chronic nasopharyngitis (CN), nonmetastastic NPC (NM-NPC), and lymph node-metastatic NPC (LNM-NPC). RESULTS: The rates of positive EMMPRIN expression in CN, NM-NPC, and LNM-NPC were 13.3%, 30.0%, and 66.7%, respectively. Significant differences were found between the rates in CN and LNM-NPC (p <0.01) and between the rates in NM-NPC and LNM-NPC (p = 0.01). In the LNM-NPC group, NPC cells had a higher rate of expression of EMMPRIN in tumor metastases than in the primary tumor (81.8% versus 66.7%; p = 0.01). The rates of positive MMP-2 expression in CN, NM-NPC, and LNM-NPC were 13.3%, 35.0%, and 60.6%, respectively. A significant difference was found between the rates in CN and LNM-NPC (p < 0.01). In the LNM-NPC group, NPC cells had a higher rate of MMP-2 expression in tumor metastases than in the primary tumor (72.7% versus 60.6%; p <0.01). The expressions of MMP-2 and EMMPRIN were highly correlated (rs = 0.466; p <0.01). CONCLUSIONS: Nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells may attain enhanced metastastic capability through the expression of MMP-2 induced by EMMPRIN.


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Basigin/metabolism , Carcinoma/enzymology , Lymph Nodes/pathology , Matrix Metalloproteinase 2/metabolism , Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms/enzymology , Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms/metabolism , Adult , Aged , Carcinoma/pathology , Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/enzymology , Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/pathology , Case-Control Studies , Female , Head and Neck Neoplasms/enzymology , Head and Neck Neoplasms/pathology , Humans , Immunohistochemistry , Lymphatic Metastasis , Male , Middle Aged , Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms/pathology , Nasopharyngitis/enzymology , Neck , Neoplasm Invasiveness , Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck
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Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol ; 75(11): 1364-7, 2011 Nov.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21893350

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OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to investigate serum paraoxonase, arylesterase activities along with determination of oxidative status via measurement of total oxidant status (TOS), total antioxidant status (TAS) and oxidative stress index (OSI) in children with recurrent adenotonsillitis during pre- and post-adenotonsillectomy period and to compare results with data from healthy subjects. METHODS: We performed a prospective controlled trial on adenoidectomy and/or tonsillectomy patients. A total of 47 subjects, including 22 patients with recurrent adenotonsillitis and 25 healthy controls were enrolled in this study. Peripheral venous blood samples were taken from patients before adenotonsillectomy and a second sample was obtained in first month postoperatively. In the control group, blood samples from healthy volunteers were collected for one time only. Serum paraoxonase, arylesterase activities, TOS, TAS and OSI levels were measured. RESULTS: Paraoxonase, arylesterase activity, TAS and TOS levels were significantly higher in preoperative group compared to control group (P<0.001, P=0.003, 0.003 and 0.005, respectively). However, OSI level was similar in preoperative group compared to control group (P=0.25). In the post-operative group, paraoxonase, arylesterase activities, TAS and OSI levels were lower as compared to preoperative group but differences were statistically insignificant (P=0.483, 0.265, 0.149 and 0.090, respectively). TOS level in post-operative group was significantly lower than the preoperative group (P<0.001). In the post-operative group, paraoxonase and arylesterase activities were significantly higher as compared to control group (P=0.004 and 0.02, respectively). TOS and OSI levels were significantly lower in post-operative group compared to control group (P=0.001 and 0.02, respectively). However, TAS was similar between post-operative and control groups (P=0.464). CONCLUSIONS: Based on data obtained from this study, we may state that paraoxonase, arylesterase activities with TAS, TOS and OSI levels of patients with chronic adenotonsillitis shows alterations due to oxidant/antioxidant imbalance induced by frequent infections.


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Aryldialkylphosphatase/blood , Carboxylic Ester Hydrolases/blood , Nasopharyngitis/enzymology , Oxidative Stress/physiology , Tonsillitis/enzymology , Adenoidectomy/methods , Adenoids/physiopathology , Adenoids/surgery , Adolescent , Aryldialkylphosphatase/metabolism , Biomarkers/blood , Carboxylic Ester Hydrolases/metabolism , Chi-Square Distribution , Child , Child, Preschool , Chronic Disease , Female , Follow-Up Studies , Humans , Male , Nasopharyngitis/diagnosis , Nasopharyngitis/surgery , Oxidation-Reduction , Prospective Studies , Risk Assessment , Sensitivity and Specificity , Statistics, Nonparametric , Tonsillectomy/methods , Tonsillitis/diagnosis , Tonsillitis/surgery , Treatment Outcome
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Int J Cancer ; 91(5): 692-7, 2001 Mar 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-11267982

ABSTRACT

Patients suffering from nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) generally exhibit elevated serum IgA antibody titres to Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) early antigen (EA) and virus capsid antigen (VCA). This property is frequently used as a diagnostic aid. Preliminary experiments suggested that an ELISA for IgA antibodies against the EBV-encoded thymidine kinase (TK) could form the basis of a more reliable diagnostic test. Here, we describe the construction of a recombinant baculovirus that expresses the EBV TK and present a full analysis of its use in serological surveys of NPC patients. Baculovirus-derived TK was used to develop a simple ELISA for serum IgA against this antigen. ELISA reactivity was strongly associated with NPC compared with an EBV-positive, normal control population. Comparison with the existing IgA-VCA and EA assays showed that the TK ELISA had higher sensitivity whilst the specificity was similar or higher. We conclude that the TK ELISA presents a strong predictor of NPC and, in its refined form, has improved pickup rates. In addition, results from patients with chronic nasopharyngitis (CNP) suggest that individuals with both symptoms of CNP and an elevated TK ELISA value may be at increased risk for the development of head-and-neck cancer.


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Antibodies , Biomarkers, Tumor , Carcinoma/blood , Herpesvirus 4, Human/enzymology , Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms/blood , Thymidine Kinase/immunology , Animals , Baculoviridae/enzymology , Carcinoma/diagnosis , Carcinoma/enzymology , Carcinoma/virology , Cell Line , Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay , Humans , Immunoglobulin A/blood , Insecta , Microscopy, Fluorescence , Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms/diagnosis , Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms/enzymology , Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms/virology , Nasopharyngitis/blood , Nasopharyngitis/enzymology , Pilot Projects , Risk Factors , Thymidine Kinase/blood , Time Factors
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