结直肠癌与自然杀伤细胞的相关性探讨北大核心

目的:研究结直肠癌及其配对的癌旁组织的自然杀伤(nature killer,NK)细胞数量及分布情况。方法:结直肠癌及其配对的癌旁组织各40例,以SP免疫组化法检测NK细胞。结果:结直肠癌及其配对的癌旁组织中均未检测到NK细胞的浸润。结论:结直肠癌及其配对的癌旁组织中缺乏NK细胞浸润可能与肿瘤微环境、生理微环境、未知的NK细胞亚型相关,结直肠癌患者可能不适用NK细胞进行免疫治疗。     

BIA-ALCL diagnosis on CytoLyt fixed ThinPrep,cell block and immunohistochemistry

Breast implant associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) is an emergent rare T cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma arising in association with a breast implant, particularly textured ones. Recent guidelines list cytopathological examination as the first essential step for diagnosis, routinely followed by CD30 immunohistochemistry (IHC) and flow cytometry (FC) for a T cell clone. The majority of BIA-ALCL literature regarding cytopathological evaluation describes morphology based on various preparation methods limited to cytospins and smears with the exception of at least one case report detailing cytomorphological and IHC findings on ThinPrep. This case report details initial diagnosis of BIA-ALCL rendered with CytoLyt prepared ThinPrep and cell block, including the specific antibodies used for IHC. The ThinPrep slide showed numerous singly dispersed large, atypical cells with abundant cytoplasm containing irregular nuclei with dispersed chromatin and prominent nucleoli in a background of macrophages, inflammatory cells and granular debris. TIA-1 and CD30 along with other T-cell markers, including specific antibodies, remains immunoreactive in tissue collected in CytoLyt solution. Cell size reduction, artifactual lymphoid cell aggregation and prominent nucleoli in benign and reactive conditions are among other ThinPrep cellular alterations pathologists should bear in mind.     

Update on adrenal cortical neoplasia

The adrenal cortex gives rise to a biologically heterogenous group of neoplasms, each with a distinct morphology, antigen expression and molecular profile. Adrenal cortical adenomas have excellent prognosis and are usually cured by surgical resection alone, while adrenal cortical carcinomas are very aggressive tumors with a poor prognosis regardless of therapy. These tumors are rare and often challenging for a pathologist to diagnose, as significant overlap exists between benign and malignant lesions in some cases. In this review, we attempt to summarize most important histologic and clinical features of adrenal cortical adenomas and carcinomas, clarify the use of different grading systems, the use of special stains and the differential diagnosis for practicing pathologists. Most relevant hereditary syndromes associated with adrenal cortical tumors are listed. Updates in molecular alterations in adrenal cortical neoplasms and hyperplastic diseases as well as their clinical significance and potential therapeutic implications are also discussed.     

Renal Neoplasia in Tuberous Sclerosis: A Study of 41 Patients

ObjectiveTo study the clinical features and identify unique renal neoplasia subtypes and their prognostic implications in individuals with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC).Patients and MethodsThe Mayo Clinic nephrectomy registry included 37 patients with TSC diagnosed between 1970 and 2018. Four additional patients were identified from the pathology consultation and autopsy files. All available renal tumors were further characterized using immunohistochemistry and fluorescence in situ hybridization. Clinicopathologic features and follow-up were obtained from the medical record. The American Association for Cancer Research Project GENIE registry was accessed using cBioPortal for molecular profiling of angiomyolipoma (AML).ResultsA total of 276 renal tumors from 41 patients were analyzed. Renal tumors were classified into 9 distinct morphological subtypes, with AML predominating (238 [86%]). Interestingly, all these tumors acted in a benign fashion except one renal cell carcinoma with clear cells and fibromyomatous stroma and one epithelioid AML that metastasized. Molecular profiling studies revealed that epithelioid AMLs were enriched for alterations of TP53, RB1, and ATRX. Eight patients died of direct complications of TSC, including 3 of end-stage renal disease. To date, none have died of a renal epithelial neoplasm.ConclusionThe identification of unique renal neoplasia subtypes may provide important clues to establish a diagnosis of TSC, and in the somatic setting, this finding has important implications for accurate prognostication. These tumors tend to be indolent, and only 2 of 276 tumors in our study exhibited metastatic behavior. Our results support multidisciplinary management with a focus on preservation of renal function.     

Time-varying characteristics of the induced membrane and its effects on bone defect repair

PurposeThis study intended to determine the properties of induced membranes after various periods of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) retention and the effect of different retention intervals on subsequent defect repair.MethodsModel of a critical bone defect in rabbits was prepared to obtain the induced membrane. For varying intervals of spacer insertion (2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, and 20 weeks postoperatively), angiogenesis, osteogenesis, and MSC-related properties were analyzed by immunohistochemistry and western-blot. Furthermore, 2, 4, 6, and 8 weeks after PMMA insertion, bone grafting was performed. Characteristics of defect repair were analyzed by X-ray and micro-CT analysis.ResultsThe induced membrane displayed angiogenesis, osteogenesis, and MSC-related properties from the 2- to 20-week intervals. Quantitation of protein expression (RUNX2, ALP, VEGF, TGF-beta, OCT4, and STRO1) revealed that selected proteins gradually rose to a high level at 4–8 weeks postoperatively and then decreased to a low level over a long time period. Following bone grafting, the most new bone formation was in the group when grafting was performed at 4 weeks, followed by the groups at 2 and 6 weeks, with the least in the group at 8 weeks.ConclusionThe induced membrane displays angiogenesis, osteogenesis, and MSC-related properties from the 2- to 20-week intervals. These were increased to a peak level at 4–8 weeks postoperatively and then gradually decreased. The optimal timing for bone grafting at the second stage in the presented model was 4 weeks after PMMA insertion.     

ATR在浸润性乳腺癌组织中的表达和临床意义

目的:探讨共济失调毛细血管扩张突变基因Rad3相关蛋白（ATR）在浸润性乳腺癌组织中的表达及其临床意义。方法:收集289例乳腺癌改良根治术后病理标本，构建组织芯片，采用免疫组化方法检测组织中ATR的表达，并分析其与临床病理参数之间的关系。结果:ATR在乳腺癌组织中的阳性表达率为70.6%（204/289）。ATR阳性表达率在肿瘤直径>2 cm组高于≤2 cm组，在TNM分期Ⅱ-Ⅲ期组高于I期组，在孕激素受体（PR）阳性组高于PR阴性组，在人类表皮生长因子受体2（HER-2）阳性组高于HER-2阴性组，在非三阴性乳腺癌组高于三阴性乳腺癌组，差异均有统计学意义（P<0.05）；ATR的表达与患者发病年龄、月经状态、组织学分级、淋巴结转移情况、雌激素受体（ER）水平、p53状态无明显相关（P>0.05）。结论:浸润性乳腺癌组织中ATR的高表达可能与乳腺癌的进展相关。