血管内皮生长因子C及其受体在MNNG诱发的大鼠大肠癌细胞及淋巴管的表达

目的 观察大鼠大肠癌组织内血管内皮生长因子-C(VEGF-C)及其受体3(VEGFR-3)的表达情况,探讨VEGF-C及其受体VEGFR-3在肿瘤淋巴转移中的作用.方法 采用甲基硝基亚硝基胍(MNNG)诱发的大鼠大肠癌模型,应用免疫组织化学(SABC法)技术检测29例大鼠原发性大肠癌组织中VEGF-C及VEGFR-3蛋白,观察VEGF-C及VEGFR-3在大肠癌组织内的表达.结果 正常大肠组织内未见VEGF-C阳性表达,但可见淋巴管内皮细胞VEGFR-3阳性表达.在大肠癌组织内,VEGF-C蛋白表达于癌细胞,早期和中晚期癌的阳性表达率分别是75%和100%,(P＜0.05).VEGFR-3主要表达于淋巴管内皮细胞,早期和中晚期癌组织内淋巴管的阳性表达率分别是58.33%和94.12%(P＜0.05).结论 大鼠大肠癌VEGF-C的表达与肿瘤进展有关,推测VEGF-C通过受体VEGFR-3诱导淋巴管生成:VEGFR-3在淋巴管的阳性表达均随肿瘤进展增高,可能与大肠癌淋巴转移有关.     

直肠腺癌VEGF-C及VEGFR-3的表达与淋巴转移的关系

目的为探讨癌细胞淋巴管转移机理,观察血管内皮生长因子-C(VEGF-C)和血管内皮生长因子受体-3(VEGFR-3)在直肠腺癌组织及淋巴管的表达。方法取人直肠腺癌手术材料30例,用免疫组化方法检测癌区和癌周正常区VEGF-C和VEGFR-3的表达情况。结果VEGF-C主要表达在直肠腺癌的癌细胞胞浆,VEGFR-3主要在淋巴管内皮细胞有阳性表达,两者在癌区的表达率均高于正常区直肠组织;癌区淋巴管的平均面密度(33.81±5.67)高于正常区平均面密度(20.13±3.27)。结论VEGF-C和VEGFR-3在人直肠腺癌中的过表达,可能与淋巴管增生和扩张,促进癌细胞的淋巴转移有关。     

血管内皮生长因子C及其受体3在人恶性黑色素瘤组织内的表达及意义

目的 观察人恶性黑色素瘤组织内血管内皮生长因子C(VEGF-C)及其受体3(VEGFR-3)的表达,探讨VEGF-C和VEGFR-3在恶性黑色素瘤淋巴管生成及淋巴道转移中的作用.方法 取人恶性黑色素瘤组织48例(石蜡标本30例,术后新鲜组织18例),应用免疫组织化学和RT-PCR技术,观察VEGF-C和VEGFR-3蛋白及mRNA在恶性黑色素瘤组织内的表达情况.以淋巴管内皮透明质酸受体(LYVE-1)标记淋巴管,计数恶性黑色素瘤组织淋巴管数密度.结果 VEGF-C和VEGFR-3蛋白主要表达于恶性黑色素瘤细胞胞浆内,在肿瘤周围的血管和淋巴管内皮上也可见VEGFR-3蛋白表达,VEGF-C和VEGFR-3蛋白在淋巴结转移组恶性黑色素瘤组织内的表达水平明显高于无淋巴结转移组(P<0.05).在18例新鲜恶性黑色素瘤中,淋巴结转移组VEGF-C和VEGFR-3mRNA的表达明显高于无淋巴结转移组(P<0.01).LYVE-1表达于肿瘤间质内的淋巴管内皮细胞,淋巴结转移组恶性黑色素瘤组织中的淋巴管数密度(LMVD)为9.845±2.454,无淋巴结转移组恶性黑色素瘤组织中的淋巴管数密度为6.534±2.193,淋巴结转移组恶性黑色素瘤组织内的淋巴管数密度明显高于无淋巴结转移组(P<0.01).结论恶性黑色素瘤组织内VEGF-C表达明显增高,并通过上调其受体VEGFR-3的表达促进恶性黑色素瘤组织内淋巴管的生成,从而促进恶性黑色素瘤的淋巴道转移.     

人胃癌组织中VEGF-C及其受体Flt-4的表达

目的：观察VEGF-C和Fit-4在胃癌组织及淋巴管的表达，探讨癌细胞淋巴管转移机理。方法：用免疫组化方法检测人胃癌早期和进展期癌细胞和淋巴管VEGF-C和Fit-4的表达情况。结果：在各期胃癌的癌细胞中均见到VEGF-C和Fit-4阳性表达，淋巴管内皮细胞仅见到Fit-4阳性表达；进展期胃癌两种蛋白的表达率和表达强度都高于早期癌。结论：癌细胞VEGF-C和Fit-4的表达与肿瘤进展呈正相关；淋巴管上Fit-4的表达也与胃癌的进展呈正相关。推测VEGF-C可能通过其受体Fit-4诱导胃癌组织淋巴管发生。     

血管内皮生长因子C及血管内皮生长因子受体3在人直肠腺癌中的表达及其意义

目的:检测血管内皮生长因子C(VEGF-C)及血管内皮生长因子受体3(VEGFR-3)在人直肠癌组织和淋巴结中的表达,探讨VEGF-C在人直肠癌发生、发展和淋巴结转移中的作用.方法:选用31例手术切除并经病理切片确诊为直肠腺癌的癌组织石蜡标本,采用免疫组织化学方法检测VEGF-C及VEGFR-3在癌组织和淋巴结内的表达.结果:在31例直肠腺癌组织的癌细胞质中,VEGF-C显色阳性者54.8%;VEGFR-3显色阳性者64.5%;在14例淋巴结中,VEGF-C显色阳性者71.4%;VEGFR-3显色阳性者64.3%.结论:VEGF-C和VEGFR-3在直肠癌组织和淋巴结中均有较高表达,VEGF-C通过与VEGFR-3结合,促使淋巴管内皮细胞增殖、迁移并形成新的淋巴管,导致癌细胞转移.     

血管内皮生长因子C的研究进展

血管内皮生长因子C(VEGF-C)是一种特异性血管、淋巴管内皮细胞调节因子,其结构与VEGF具有同源性。VEGF-C通过受体VEGFR-2和VEGFR-3发挥作用,其mRNA的表达具有一定的组织特点,并受多种因素的调节。VEGF-C对于胚胎发育、细胞分化、活体内外血管、淋巴管内皮细胞均有重要的调节作用。     

乳腺浸润性导管癌中COX-2、VEGF-C和VEGFR-3的表达及其意义

目的本研究通过检测乳腺癌组织中COX-2、VEGF-C和VEGFR-3的表达及其意义,探讨其在乳腺癌淋巴管转移中的发生发展机制。方法采用免疫组化SP法检测60例乳腺癌组织标本(有腋窝淋巴结转移组27例,无腋窝淋巴结转移组33例)中COX-2、VEGF-C和VEGFR-3的表达。结果乳腺癌组织中COX-2、VEGF-C和VEGFR-3的阳性表达明显高于正常乳腺组织,差异有统计学意义(P0.01)。淋巴结转移组COX-2和VEGF-C阳性表达明显高于无淋巴结转移组,差异有统计学意义(P0.01、P0.05)。淋巴结转移组VEGFR-3阳性脉管数明显高于无淋巴结转移组,差异有统计学意义(P0.01)。结论乳腺癌组织中COX-2、VEGF-C和VEGFR-3的阳性表达明显高于正常乳腺组织;COX-2、VEGF-C和VEGFR-3的阳性表达与乳腺癌淋巴道转移密切相关。     

血管内皮生长因子C、D和受体3在人胰腺癌组织中的表达

目的:通过观察不同临床指标的人胰腺癌组织VEGF-C、VEGF-D、VEGFR-3的表达,来探讨VEGF-C和VEGF-D对人胰腺癌转移的影响,为癌组织中淋巴管的生成机制以及癌的淋巴道转移机制提供理论依据。方法:取人胰腺癌标本33例及癌旁正常胰腺组织15例,用免疫组化的方法观察VEGF-C、VEGF-D及VEGFR-3在人胰腺癌和癌旁正常胰腺组织中的表达。结果:VEGF-C、VEGF-D和VEGFR-3在胰腺癌组织中的表达比例较在癌旁正常胰腺组织中的表达比例明显增高,并且VEGFR-3的表达与VEGF-D的表达具有显著相关性(P<0.01),与VEGF-C的表达不具有相关性(P>0.05)。胰腺癌组织中VEGF-C和VEGF-D的表达与患者的年龄、性别、远处转移无关(P>0.05)。结论:VEGF-C、VEGF-D在胰腺癌组织中的表达明显增高,并有可能通过与VEGFR-3的结合促进了癌组织中淋巴管的生成,从而对癌的淋巴道转移起促进作用。     

VEGF-C及VEGFR-3在乳腺癌中的表达

目的探讨乳腺癌中血管内皮生长因子-C(VEGF-C)、血管内皮生长因子受体-3(VEGFR-3)的表达及与淋巴管生成的关系。方法采用免疫组化SP法检测57例乳腺癌组织中VEGF-C及VEGFR-3的表达,并在显微镜下记数VEGFR-3标记的脉管。结果淋巴结转移组VEGF-C的阳性率(90.48%)显著高于无淋巴结转移组(47.22%)(P<0.05);淋巴结转移组VEGFR-3阳性脉管数(7.62±1.18)显著高于无淋巴结转移组(5.27±0.96)(P<0.05);VEGF-C的阳性表达与VEGFR-3阳性脉管数呈正相关,相关系数为r为0.882(P<0.05)。结论 VEGF-C及VEGFR-3与乳腺癌的生长,淋巴管的生长及淋巴结的转移有关。     

VEGF-A和C在人结肠癌淋巴管生成和淋巴道转移中的作用

目的分析血管内皮生长因子(VEGF)-A和VEGF-C在人结肠癌组织的表达及与结肠癌淋巴管生成和淋巴道转移的关系。方法取人结肠癌组织91例,应用免疫组化方法检测VEGF-A和VEGF-C在结肠癌组织中的表达。应用D2-40标记结肠癌组织的淋巴管,观察结肠癌组织的淋巴管生成情况。结果结肠癌组织中VEGF-A和VEGF-C的表达水平明显高于正常组织,VEGF-A和VEGF-C表达阳性的结肠癌组织的淋巴管密度(LVD)明显高于阴性组织,VEGF-A和VEGF-C的表达及LVD均与淋巴结转移及Duke's分期相关。结论结肠癌组织VEGF-A和VEGF-C过表达与结肠癌的淋巴管生成和淋巴道转移相关。     

Expression of vascular endothelial growth factor-C and its receptor in invasive micropapillary carcinoma of the breast

Invasion to lymphatic vessels and metastasis to lymph nodes are frequent complications in invasive micropapillary carcinoma (IMPC) of human breast cancer. Vascular endothelial growth factor-C (VEGF-C) and its receptor, VEGFR-3 have been implicated as the important factors in the formation of lymphatic vessels and recent experimental evidence strongly suggests that lymphangiogenesis in tumor promotes lymphatic metastasis. To clarify the mechanism of its occurrence, the expression of VEGF-C, VEGFR-3 and lymphatic vessel density (LVD) was examined in 40 cases of IMPC (pure and mixed type) and in 40 cases of pseudo-IMPC. Cytoplasmic expression of VEGF-C and VEGFR-3 were more frequent in tumor cells of IMPC compared to those of pseudo-IMPC. A significant positive correlation was found between the expression of VEGF-C and VEGFR-3 in both IMPC and pseudo-IMPC. The expression of VEGF-C was also significantly associated with higher peritumoral LVD, lymphatic invasion and number of lymph node metastasis in IMPC. These findings suggest that VEGF-C promotes the proliferation of peritumoral lymphatic vessels and that lymphatic invasion and metastasis to lymph nodes are frequently induced in IMPC of breast.     

VEGFR-3 and Its Ligand VEGF-C Are Associated with Angiogenesis in Breast Cancer

Recently, monoclonal antibodies against the human vascular endothelial growth factor receptor VEGFR-3 were shown to provide a specific antigenic marker for lymphatic endothelium in various normal tissues. In this study we have investigated the expression of VEGFR-3 and its ligand VEGF-C in normal breast tissue and in breast tumors by immunohistochemistry. VEGFR-3 was weakly expressed in capillaries of normal breast tissue and in fibroadenomas. In intraductal breast carcinomas, VEGFR-3 was prominent in the "necklace" vessels adjacent to the basal lamina of the tumor-filled ducts. VEGF receptor 1 and 2 as well as blood vessel endothelial and basal lamina markers were colocalized with VEGFR-3 in many of these vessels. Antibodies against smooth muscle alpha-actin gave a weak staining of the necklace vessels, suggesting that they were incompletely covered by pericytes/smooth muscle cells. A highly elevated number of VEGFR-3 positive vessels was found in invasive breast cancer in comparison with histologically normal breast tissue (P < 0.0001, the Mann-Whitney test). VEGF-C was located in the cytoplasm of intraductal and invasive cancer cells. The results demonstrate that the expression of VEGFR-3 becomes up-regulated in the endothelium of angiogenic blood vessels in breast cancer. The results also suggest that VEGF-C secreted by the intraductal carcinoma cells acts predominantly as an angiogenic growth factor for blood vessels, although this paracrine signaling network between the cancer cells and the endothelium may also be involved in modifying the permeabilities of both blood and lymphatic vessels and metastasis formation.     

Expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-C and VEGF-D, and their receptor VEGFR-3, during different stages of cervical carcinogenesis

Cervical carcinogenesis has well-defined stages of disease progression including three grades of pre-invasive lesions--cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grades 1-3 (CIN 1-3)--and invasive cervical cancer. However, the biological properties of CIN lesions prone to develop invasive disease are not well defined. Recent observations suggest that early invasive disease spreads to regional lymph nodes in several tumour types and that growth factors (VEGF-C and VEGF-D) involved in new lymphatic vessel formation may play a crucial role in this process. The present study has assessed the expression of VEGF-C and VEGF-D, and their receptor VEGFR-3, in 152 cervical lesions (33 CIN 1, 33 CIN 2, 37 CIN 3, and 49 squamous cell carcinomas) to determine whether expression of lymphangiogenic factors occurs prior to invasion. The presence of lymphatic vessels was determined using LYVE-1 and podoplanin staining, as well as double immunostaining for LYVE-1/CD34 and podoplanin/CD34. In situ hybridization was performed to determine VEGFR-3 mRNA expression. A significant positive correlation was found between VEGF-C, VEGF-D, and VEGFR-3 expression through the different stages of cervical carcinogenesis. Significant differences in protein expression for VEGF-C, VEGF-D, and VEGFR-3 were found between CIN 1-2 and CIN 3 (p<0.001 for all), but not between CIN 3 and cervical cancer. More than 50% of the CIN 3 lesions showed moderate to strong staining for VEGF-C and VEGF-D, whereas most of the early pre-cancerous lesions (CIN 1 and 2) were negative. In cervical cancer, similar observations to those in CIN 3 were found. VEGFR-3 mRNA expression was found in the cytoplasm of epithelial neoplastic cells and VEGFR3 protein expression was found in more than 50% of CIN 3 lesions and cervical cancers, compared with 15% in CIN 1 and 2. These findings suggest an autocrine growth stimulation pattern via VEGFR-3. Adjacent CIN 3 was present in nine cervical cancers and displayed strong expression for VEGF-C, VEGF-D, and VEGFR-3. These results suggest that in cervical carcinogenesis a switch to the lymphangiogenic phenotype may occur at the stage of CIN 3.     

人喉癌组织中VEGF—C、VEGF—D及其受体3的表达及意义

目的 探讨喉癌组织中VEGF—C、D和受体VEGFR-3的表达及其在喉癌进展中的作用。方法 取人喉癌标本12例，正常及良性病变喉组织10例，免疫组化法观察VEGF—C、VEGF—D、VEGFR-3以及LYVE-1的表达。结果 VEGF—C和VEGF—D主要表达于喉癌细胞胞浆内，喉癌组织中VEGF—C和VEGF—D表达的阳性率明显高于正常及良性病变喉组织（P〈0．05）；VEGFR-3主要表达于基底层的癌细胞，在喉癌组织中VEGFR-3表达的阳性率明显高于正常和良性病变组织中（P〈0．01），并且VEGFR-3的表达与VEGF—C、VEGF—D的表达显著正相关（P〈0．01）。LYVE—1仅见表达于淋巴管内皮细胞。结论 喉癌组织中VEGF—C、VEGP-D的表达明显增高，推测可能通过与VEGFR-3的结合促进喉癌组织中淋巴管的生成；LYVE-1是淋巴管内皮细胞较特异的标记物。     

VEGF-C、VEGFR-3和iNOS在人乳腺癌淋巴管的表达

目的检测乳腺癌组织血管内皮生长因子-C(VEGF-C)及其受体(VEGFR-3)、iNOS基因表达的相关性及这三个基因mRNA表达水平与淋巴管密度(LVD)的相关性,为阐明乳腺癌淋巴管生成的分子机理提供实验依据。方法RT-PCR检测乳腺癌组织及正常乳腺组织VEGF-C、VEGFR-3、iNOSmRNA的表达水平;免疫组织化学染色法检测淋巴管内皮细胞上VEGFR-3的表达,测定淋巴管密度。结果乳腺癌LVD为20.35±4.23,显著高于正常对照组(P<0.05);乳腺癌组织VEGF-C、VEGFR-3、iNOSmRNA三者的表达率分别为74.0%、84.0%、82.0%,显著高于正常对照组(P<0.05);VEGF-C、VEGFR-3、iNOS阳性组中LVD分别为21.34±3.45、18.54±4.68、17.43±4.76,显著高于对照组(P<0.05)。结论VEGF-C、VEGFR-3、iNOSmRNA表达与淋巴管密度之间呈正相关,并且3者之间的表达亦具有相关性,这些基因的表达增高可能在乳腺癌淋巴管生成过程中具有重要作用。     

Correlation of vascular endothelial growth factor-D expression and VEGFR-3-positive vessel density with lymph node metastasis in gastric carcinoma

Lymph node metastasis is an important prognostic factor in gastric cancer. Vascular endothelial growth factor-D (VEGF-D) is a lymphangiogenic growth factor that activates VEGF receptor (VEGFR)-3, a receptor expressed in the lymphatic endothelium. We investigated the clinical value of VEGF-D expression and VEGFR-3 positive vessel density in gastric carcinoma with regard to lymphangiogenesis. Immunohistochemical staining was used to determine the expression of VEGF-D and VEGFR- 3 in specimens from 104 cases of resected gastric cancer. VEGF-D expression was observed in 62.5% of the gastric cancers and in 9.6% of the non-neoplastic gastric tissue. The VEGFR-3-positive vessel density was significantly greater in the VEGFD positive group than the negative group. VEGF-D expression was significantly associated with lymph node metastasis, increased serum CEA levels, and the nonsignet ring cell type. The VEGFR-3-positive vessel density was correlated with tumor size, lymphatic invasion, and lymph node metastasis. The VEGF-D expression and high VEGFR-3-positive vessel density were significant poor prognostic factors for relapse-free survival. These results suggest that VEGF-D and VEGFR-3-positive vessel density are potential molecular markers that predict lymphatic involvement in gastric carcinoma.     

VEGF-C表达与胰腺癌淋巴结转移及预后的关系

目的 观察血管内皮生长因子(VEGF)-C在胰腺癌组织内的表达情况,分析VEGF-C的表达与胰腺癌淋巴结转移和预后之间的关系。方法 取胰腺癌病例52例,其中,伴淋巴结转移组36例,无淋巴结转移组16例。应用免疫组化法和Western blot技术观察VEGF-C在胰腺癌组织内的表达。以D2-40作为淋巴管内皮特异性标记物,观察胰腺癌组织内淋巴管生成的情况。采用Kaplan-Meier法绘制生存曲线判断VEGF-C的表达对胰腺癌预后的影响。结果 Western blot和免疫组化法检测结果表明,VEGF-C主要表达于胰腺癌细胞浆内,淋巴结转移组阳性表达量明显高于无淋巴结转移组(p<0.05)。D2-40表达于胰腺癌组织内淋巴管内皮细胞,VEGF-C阳性组淋巴管数密度明显高于VEGF-C阴性组(p<0.05),表明VEGF-C的表达与胰腺癌淋巴管生成密切相关。Kaplan-Meier生存分析表明VEGF-C表达阴性患者的生存率均高于VEGF-C表达阳性患者,VEGF-C的表达影响患者的预后。结论 VEGF-C在胰腺癌的淋巴管生成和淋巴结转移过程中发挥重要作用,VEGF-C的表达是影响胰腺癌患者预后的主要因素之一。