Objective To investigate the effect on expression of c-myc and proliferating cell nuclear antigen （PCNA） of vein grafts transferred by c-myc antisense oligodeoxynucleotides（ODN） of soluble stent. Methods A rabbit model of common carotid arteries grafted by external jugular veins was constructed in 50 New Zealand rabbits and were randomly divided into five groups, 10 rabbits each group. Control group： no stents ; group 1： soluble stent ; group 2： soluble stent with sense-ODN; group 3： soluble stent with antisense-ODN; group 4.. soluble stent with mismatch-ODN. At 7 d, 28 d and 90 d after surgery, vein grafts were harvested. The expression of c-myc and PCNA were identified by immunochemistry methods. Results At 7d, 28d, 90d after surgery, the expression of c-myc and PCNA of the intima and media of vein grafts in control group, group 1, group 2, group 4 were higher significantly than that in group 3 （P〈0. 01）. At 28d, 90d after surgery, the expression of c-myc in five groups were higher than that in the same group at 7d after surgery （P〈0. 01）. Conclusion Soluble stent can transfer ODN effectively. C- myc antisense-ODN transferred by soluble stent can inhibit significantly the expression of c-myc and PCNA in the intima and media of vein grafts.
Objective
To investigate the effect of methylprednisolone on the expression of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) in Müller cells of rats’ retinae injured by laser.
Methods
Forty SD rats were randomly divided into two groups and inflicted with laser photocoagulation.The rats in treatment group were given methylprednisolone by intraperitoneal injection with a dose of 30 mg/kg for 3 days.At the 3rd,7th,14th,and 28th day after photocoagulation respectively, the eyes were enucleated,fixed and cut into sections.Immunohistochemical examination was used to detect the expression of PCNA and GFAP.
Results
After photocoagulation the Müller cells expressed PCNA both in the treatment and control group,and the expression of PCNA decreased sharply after 3 days. The expression of PCNA in treatment group was less than that in control group. After photocoagulation the Müller cells also expressed GFAP and the expression of GFAP lasted for at least 28 days ,and the expression of GFAP expression in the treatment group was less than that in the control group.
Conclusion
Methylprednisolone can reduce the expression of GFAP and PCNA in Müller cells of rats’ retinae injured by laser.
(Chin J Ocul Fundus Dis, 2002, 18: 299-301)
Objective To investigate the effect of alltrans retinoic acid (atRA) on proliferative artery disease after heart transplantation. Methods Heterotopic heart transplantation model was established by Ono model with 16 inbred healthy male Wistar rats as donors and 16 SD rats as recipients. The rats were divided into chronic rejection group and atRAtreated group by complete random design, and there were 8 rats in each group. Rats in chronic rejection group were given Cyclosporine A 10 mg/(kg·d) by subcutaneous injection after operation, and those in atRAtreated group were given Cyclosporine A 10 mg/(kg·d) in the same way and atRA 10mg/(kg·d) by gavage. The transplanted hearts of rats were taken out 60 days after the transplantation. HE stain, masson stain and Van Gieson were done to analyze the rejection of transplanted hearts, the degree of vascular stenosis and myocardial fibrosis respectively.Immunohistochemistry was used to test proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA). Results The area of myocardial fibrosis in chronic rejection group was obviously larger than that in atRAtreated group（63.99%±11.91% vs.34.68%±6.34%）, and there was significant difference between two groups（t=8.377，P=0.000）. The index of vascular stenosis in chronic rejection group was higher than that in atRAtreated group（62.86±17.18 vs. 40.10±8.20）. Vascular stenosis in atRAtreated group alleviated significantly, and there was significant difference between two groups（t=3.913, P=0.006）. The PCNA positive cells in chronic rejection group were obviously more than that in atRAtreated group（60.17±17.74 vs. 33.96±8.65）, and there was significant difference between two groups（t=5.387, P≤0.001）. There was a positive correlation between the PCNA positive cell ratio and the index of vascular stenosis（r=0.854, P=0.007）. Conclusion Alltrans retinoic acid can inhibit vascular disease after heart transplantation by cell proliferative pathway.
Purpose
To observe the expression of proliferating cell nuclear antigen（PCNA）and bcl-2 of cultured human retinal pigment epithelial cells（RPE）．
Methods
SABC techniques were applied for immunocytochemical staining of cultured RPE with mouse anti-human PCNA monoclonal antibody and rabbit antihuman bcl-2 antibodies．
Results
31.2% and 50.6% cultured cells were positive to anti-human PCNA at 24h and 48h after seeding，respectively．The positive staining was mottled in the nucleus．positive staining for bcl was seen in 76%to 90% cells as fine granules scattered within the cytoplasm.
Conclusion
One half of cultured RPE expressed PCNA，indicating that the cells were in phase S of the cell cycle．Positive staining for bcl-2 appeared in much more RPE cells．These biological markers may be associated with the growth activity of cultured RPE．
(Chin J Ocul Fundus Dis,1998,14:26-28)
Objective To examine the expression of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) of retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells, thus assessing the role of mechanism of contact inhibition playing in the process of experimental retinal detachment and reattachemnt.Methods Retinal detachment was produced in 72 cats by subretinal injection of 0.25% solution of healon through a micropipette three weeks after extracapsular lens extraction and vitrectomy. Some of the detached retinae were reattached 24 hours later. At different time, the cats were killed and eye globes were fixed and embeded in paraffin. Histologic sections were processed for immunohistochemistry examination using an antibody to detect PCNA protein. Labeled RPE cells were identified, and the proliferation was quantified in detached and un-detached retinae of detachment group, and also in reattached retinae of reattachment group. The comparsion of PCNA-labeled RPE cells in different groups were analyzed by ANOVA. Results In detached regions of detachment group, PCNA-expression of RPE cells occured within 24 hours, and reached a maximum after 5-6 days, then gradually declined to barely detectable levels after 20 days. Similar tendency was found in reattached retinae, but the number of PCNA-labeled RPE cells was obviously small. Fewer PCNA-labeled RPE cells were found in regions of un-detached retinae in detachment group. The difference of these three groups was significant.Conclusion Proliferation of RPE cells is induced when they lose contact with neural retina, but inhibited after neural retina reattached to RPE cells. It suggests that the mechanism of contact inhibition plays a role in the proliferative process after retinal detachment and reattachment. (Chin J Ocul Fundus Dis，2003，19：20-23)
Objective To examine the relationship between ratio of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA)/apoptosis and biology of hepatocellular carcinoma. Methods Thirty five cases of hepatocellular carcinoma were studied with TUNEL and immunohistochemistry. Results Positive rate of apoptosis in grade Ⅰ, Ⅱ, Ⅲand Ⅳ was 1.37%,0.70%, 0.67% and 0.25% respectively. Positive rate of PCNA in grade Ⅰ, Ⅱ, Ⅲ and Ⅳ was 17%, 19%, 75% and 80%. Ratio of PCNA/apoptosis in grade Ⅰ,Ⅱ,Ⅲ and Ⅳ was 19.04, 75.51, 138.01 and 345.52. Conclusion Ratio of PCNA/apoptosis is correlated with histological classification.
Objective To explore the value of expression of carcinomaassociated antigens in early diagnosis and predicting prognosis in gallbladder carcinoma. MethodsThe expression of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), carbohydrate antigen (CA50), Ecadherin (ECD) and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) in 10 cases of cholecystitis, 10 cases of gallbladder adenomas and 50 cases of gallbladder carcinomas were detected by immunohistochemistry. ResultsThe positive rate of CEA, CA50 and PCNA labeling index (LI) in gallbladder carcinomas were significantly higher than that of gallbladder adenomas and cholecystitis (P＜0.05 and P＜0.01). The positive rate of ECD in gallbladder carcinomas, especially with metastasis, was significantly lower than that of gallbladder adenomas and cholecystitis (P＜0.05). The 3year survival rate was significantly lower in gallbladder carcinomas with CEA and PCNA overexpression (P＜0.05), the 3year survival rate in patients with ECD positive tumors was higher than that of those with negative tumors (P＜0.05). Conclusion The detection of CEA, CA50 and PCNA is useful for early diagnosis of malignant change in gallbladder adenomas and gallbladder carcinomas. Therefore, the CEA, PCNA and ECD might be useful for predicting prognosis of gallbladder carcinomas.
ObjectiveTo investigate the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor （VEGF） and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) in colorectal cancer and its relationship with metastasis and recurrence. MethodsParaffinembedded specimens from 59 patients with colorectal cancer, 16 patients with adenomas and 12 normal colonic tissues were examined and compared by SP immunohistochemical method. ResultsThe positive rate of VEGF in colorectal cancer were significantly higher than that in adenomas (P＜0.05). The positive rate of VEGF in Dukes A and B stage of colorectal cancer were significantly higher than those in Dukes C and D (P＜0.05). Expression of VEGF in postoperative recurrence group was markedly higher than that in the group with no recurrence (P＜0.05). Proliferative activity expression suggested that the poorer the differentiation, the more PCNA increased in case of lymphnode or hepatic metastasis. The PCNA showed marked difference between postoperative and nonpostoperative recurrences (P＜0.05). Conclusion The expression of VEGF and PCNA is closely related to the invasion and metastasis of tumor during the operation. The increased VEGF and high PCNA implies that there may be some potential metastasis present.
ObjectiveTo investigate the succession model for hyperthyroidism and thyroid carcinoma secondary to nodular goiter in iodine deficiency area. MethodsA total of 216 specimens of goiter patients from iodine deficiency area were collected in the former 3rd hospital of Norman Bethune Medical College from January 1980 to December 1994. Twentyfour heteroploid samples were selected by the method of Hedley with Flow cytometry (FCM) analysis. Paraffin-embedded tissues from the same position were used to perform immunohistochemical staining for proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA), laminin (LN), factor Ⅷ related antigen (FⅧ-RAg), and p53. The proliferative activity, stroma change, and angiogenesis were observed. ResultsPCNA label index (PCNA-LI) and proliferation index (PI) consistent in 24 heteroploid samples with PCNA staining were significantly higher value. PCNA positive cells were mainly distributed over nonfollicular parenchymatous structures, small follicles, and multilayered structures with large bubbly follicles. Destroyed basement membrane and necrosis were found by LN staining in PCNA positive position with vigorous reproductive capacity. Combining FⅧ-RAg staining with LN staining, interstitial proliferation and angiogenesis were obvious in follicular epithelial cells with vigorous reproductive capacity, providing nutrition and superior environment for them. ConclusionsThe reproduction of thyroid follicular epithelial cells, interstitial proliferation, and angiogenesis are all involved in tuberosis and hyperthyroidism, forming precancerous lesion, which suggest the succession model of goiter in iodine deficiency area.
PURPOSE:To investigate the relationship between the proliferative activity of refinoblastoma (RB)cell and the RB differentiation degree and the infiltration capability. METHOD:The proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA)expression in RB tissues of 48 cases was analysed by using LSAB immunohistochemical method. RESULTS :The mean PCNA labelling index(LI)in differentiated RB tissues of 12 cases was markedly lower than that in non-differentiated of 36 cases(P＜0.05).
The mean PCNA LI in RB tissues of the optic nerve infiltrated group(22 cases)was significantly higher than that of the optic nerve non-infiltrated group(26 cases)(P＜0.05). The results indicate that the PCNA LI is significantly related with the differentiation degree of RB and the infiltration capability. CONCLUSION :The determination of PCNA LI is of significance for evaluating the histologic characteristics and biological behavior of RB.
