基于免疫磁性纳米球快速高效准确检测淋巴结转移癌细胞

发展了一种基于免疫磁性纳米球(IMNs)快速、高效、准确检测淋巴结转移癌细胞(LNMCCs)的策略.首先利用本课题组发展的方法制备了具有磁性和生物靶向双功能的IMNs,然后利用IMNs通过免疫磁分选对淋巴结转移癌病人淋巴结穿刺物中的LNMCCs进行分离和富集,最后采用瑞氏染色法和免疫细胞化学(ICC)对富集的LNMCCs进行鉴定,实现对LNMCCs的快速高效准确检测.免疫磁分选实现了LNMCCs的分离和富集,可以有效降低淋巴结穿刺物中的背景干扰;瑞氏染色法和ICC鉴定为准确诊断提供了更多可靠依据,因此,传统细胞学敏感性、特异性和诊断准确率不高的问题得到明显改善.其次,淋巴结穿刺物与IMNs的孵育只需5 min,简便快速,完整保留了LNMCCs的形态学特征,为淋巴结转移癌(LNMC)的分类和后续病理学分析提供了重要基础.此外,IMNs对淋巴结穿刺物中上皮来源癌细胞的特异性捕获可以确诊捕获的细胞为LNMCCs,实现了LNMC和恶性淋巴瘤的鉴别诊断.最后,采用本方法检测了110例病人淋巴结穿刺物中的LNMCCs,总诊断准确率高达98.2%,特异性为100.0%,敏感性为98.0%,相比于传统细胞学诊断都有明显的提高.因此,IMNs用于LNMC病人淋巴结穿刺物中LNMCCs的检测是一次新的尝试,为LNMC的诊断和研究提供了新思路.     

糖类研究(ⅩⅩⅪ)带连接臂的乳糖衍生物及二聚体的合成

八乙酰乳糖与一缩二乙二醇或二缩三乙二醇在 BF3.Et2 O催化下反应生成相应的 β-糖苷 ,后者在同样的催化剂存在下再与八乙酰乳糖反应生成对称的 β-构型二聚体 .糖苷与二聚体在甲醇钠 /甲醇溶液中脱去乙酰基生成目标化合物用于抗癌转移活性研究 .     

Suppression of hepatic tumor growth and metastasis by metronomic therapy in a rat model of hepatocellular carcinoma

Although continuous low-dose (metronomic [MET]) therapy exerts anti-cancer efficacy in various cancer models, the effect of long-term MET therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains unknown. This study assessed the long-term efficacy of MET on suppression of tumor growth and spontaneous metastasis in a rat model of HCC induced by administration of diethylnitrosamine for 16 wk. The rats were divided into 3 groups: MTD group received intraperitoneal (i.p.) injections of 40 mg/kg cyclophosphamide on days 1, 3, and 5 of a 21-day cycle; Control and MET groups received i.p. injections of saline and 20 mg/kg cyclophosphamide twice a week, respectively. Anti-tumor and anti-angiogenic effects and anti-metastatic mechanisms including matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and tissue inhibitors of MMPs (TIMPs) were evaluated. Twelve wk of MET therapy resulted in a significant reduction in intrahepatic tumors than control or MTD therapy. The MET group had fewer proliferating cell nuclear antigen-positive cells and decreased hypoxia-inducible factor-1α levels and microvessel density. Lung metastases were detected in 100%, 80%, and 42.9% in the control, MTD, and MET groups, respectively. MET therapy significantly decreased expression of TIMP-1, MMP-2 and -9. For mediators of pro-MMP-2 activation, MET therapy induced significant suppression in the TIMP-2 and MMP-14 level. The survival in the MET group was significantly prolonged compared to the control and MTD groups. Long-term MET scheduling suppresses tumor growth and metastasis via its potent anti-angiogenic properties and a decrease in MMPs and TIMPs activities. These results provide a rationale for long-term MET dosing in future clinical trials of HCC treatment.     

Effects of Genistein and Daidzein on the Proliferation, Invasion, Migration and Adhesion of Melanoma Cells

IntroductionGenistein and daidzein (Fig.1 ) ,two majorisoflavonoids in soybeans,were reported to playimportant roles in cancer prevention[1 ,2 ] .Previousstudies demonstrated that genistein and daidzeininhibited the growth of leukemia,breast,colonand prostate cancers[38] .Our earlier studies alsodemonstrated that daidzein enhanced the immunefunction in mice[9,1 0 ] . These functions madegenistein and daidzein promising candidates forcancer prevention. However,it is usually themetastatic disse…     

Multiple Suppressive Effects of a Protein from Caesalpinia minax on Murine Melanoma Cells

IntroductionIn recent years,a great deal of attention hasfocused on finding potential anti- tumor agentsfrom natural sources[14 ] .A vast number ofpromising candidate molecules,especiallycomponents extracted from plants,have beenevaluated[59] .　 Herbs have a long history of use as Chinesetraditional medicine.Caesalpinia minax (C.minax) is a wild plantin Yunnan Province,China.The high level of ultraviolet radiation in thistropical province causes widespread skin diseases inthis area.Extract…     

The mechanical problems in tumor and tumor microenvironment

肿瘤微环境包括肿瘤细胞、间质细胞、细胞外基质等.其在肿瘤的生长和发展过程中起着关键作用.肿瘤的微环境与正常组织的微环境有着显著的不同.肿瘤中的压应力对微环境有着多方面的影响, 例如, 可调控血管与淋巴管的功能, 造成代谢异常和间质高压, 压缩间隙基质, 增大药物输运的困难, 促进间质细胞变异并诱导肿瘤细胞转移. 因此, 肿瘤中的力学因素引起了广泛关注.本文总结了肿瘤及其微环境力学问题的研究进展, 讨论了肿瘤微环境中应力产生、药物输运、肿瘤转移等问题, 介绍了肿瘤微环境正常化的策略及其对肿瘤治疗的意义.     

P选择素在肿瘤转移中的作用

P选择素属选择素黏附分子家族成员,越来越多的研究表明P选择素在多种疾病中发挥重要作用,本文主要对P选择素在肿瘤转移中的相关研究作一综述。肿瘤发生时,在多种因子的作用下P选择素的表达水平增高,并通过结合肿瘤细胞表面的多种配体介导瘤细胞与活化血小板及内皮细胞黏附并相互作用,促进肿瘤细胞的转移。肝素及其衍生物能阻止P选择素与配体的结合,降低肿瘤转移的发生。     

Evidence of the Beneficial Effects of Ursolic Acid against Lung Cancer

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths globally. Despite current treatment approaches that include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation and immunotherapies, lung cancer accounted for 1.79 million deaths worldwide in 2020, emphasizing the urgent need to find novel agents and approaches for more effective treatment. Traditionally, chemicals derived from plants, such as paclitaxel and docetaxel, have been used in cancer treatment, and in recent years, research has focused on finding other plant-derived chemicals that can be used in the fight against lung cancer. Ursolic acid is a polyphenol found in high concentrations in cranberries and other fruits and has been demonstrated to have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anticancer properties. In this review, we summarize recent research examining the effects of ursolic acid and its derivatives on lung cancer. Data from in vitro cell culture and in vivo animal studies show potent anticancer effects of ursolic acid and indicate the need for clinical studies.