AIM:To investigate the expression of the four secreted gel-forming mucins(MUC2,MUCSAC,MUCSB and MUC6)in a series of gastric carcinomas,classified according Laurén's,Mulligan's,WHO and Goseki's classif...AIM:To investigate the expression of the four secreted gel-forming mucins(MUC2,MUCSAC,MUCSB and MUC6)in a series of gastric carcinomas,classified according Laurén's,Mulligan's,WHO and Goseki's classifications,with special attention to all the different components(major and minor)present in tumors and to follow up clinical data.METHODS:Expression of MUC2,MUC5AC,MUC5B and MUC6 was investigated using immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization.RESULTS:Expression of secreted gel-forming mucins in gastric carcinoma was particularly complex,each mucin being not restricted to any histopathological type even considering all components(major and minor)present in a given tumor.There was a worst survival in patients with a higher content of mucus(GosekiⅡorⅣ)and high positive MUC2 expression.CONCLUSION:Complexity of mucin gene expression patterns in gastric cancer may reflect a precise state of differentiation at the cell level not recognized in used morphologic classification systems.High expression of MUC2 was nevertheless associated with mucinous subtype of the WHO classification and with groupⅡof Goseki's classification identified by the major component of a particular tumor.The quantity and quality of mucus were related to survival.展开更多
Objective:To investigate the anti-inflammatory,antioxidant,and goblet cell-stimulating effects of a suspension of Ophiopogon japonicus(L.f.)Ker Gawl.(O.japonicus,Mai Dong)extract combined with hyaluronic acid(HA)in th...Objective:To investigate the anti-inflammatory,antioxidant,and goblet cell-stimulating effects of a suspension of Ophiopogon japonicus(L.f.)Ker Gawl.(O.japonicus,Mai Dong)extract combined with hyaluronic acid(HA)in the mouse model with dry eye disease(DED).Methods:A DED mouse model was induced using benzalkonium chloride(BAK),followed by treatment with O.japonicus extract-containing eye drops at varying concentrations.Experimental groups included a normal control,a DED model control,a positive control,and an O.japonicus extract-treated group.Corneal fluorescein staining and tear break-up time(TBUT)were used to assess tear film stability and ocular surface integrity.Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA)measured inflammatory factor levels in corneal and conjunctival tissues,whereas Western blot(WB)analyzed key antioxidant and inflammatory markers,including nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor(2Nrf2)and heme oxygenase 1(HO-1).Periodic acid-schiff(PAS)staining and immunofluorescence were used to evaluate goblet cell density and mucin secretion.Results:O.japonicus extract significantly improved corneal damage,reduced fluorescein staining scores,prolonged TBUT,and increased tear secretion.It downregulated inflammatory markers,including interleukin-8(IL-8),interleukin-1β(IL-1β),and interferon-g(IFN-γ)while upregulating Nrf2,HO-1,and the interleukin-13(IL-13)/IFN-γ ratio,alleviating oxidative stress and inflammation.PAS staining showed increased conjunctival goblet cell density and restored mucin secretion,enhancing tear film stability.Conclusion:O.japonicus extract demonstrated significant anti-inflammatory,antioxidant,and goblet cell-stimulating effects in a DED model,with good biocompatibility and promising therapeutic potential.Future research should optimize extraction processes and validate their efficacy and safety in clinical settings.展开更多
基金Supported by EC Concerted Action N°BMH4-CT98-3222
文摘AIM:To investigate the expression of the four secreted gel-forming mucins(MUC2,MUCSAC,MUCSB and MUC6)in a series of gastric carcinomas,classified according Laurén's,Mulligan's,WHO and Goseki's classifications,with special attention to all the different components(major and minor)present in tumors and to follow up clinical data.METHODS:Expression of MUC2,MUC5AC,MUC5B and MUC6 was investigated using immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization.RESULTS:Expression of secreted gel-forming mucins in gastric carcinoma was particularly complex,each mucin being not restricted to any histopathological type even considering all components(major and minor)present in a given tumor.There was a worst survival in patients with a higher content of mucus(GosekiⅡorⅣ)and high positive MUC2 expression.CONCLUSION:Complexity of mucin gene expression patterns in gastric cancer may reflect a precise state of differentiation at the cell level not recognized in used morphologic classification systems.High expression of MUC2 was nevertheless associated with mucinous subtype of the WHO classification and with groupⅡof Goseki's classification identified by the major component of a particular tumor.The quantity and quality of mucus were related to survival.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(82070928 and 82171026).
文摘Objective:To investigate the anti-inflammatory,antioxidant,and goblet cell-stimulating effects of a suspension of Ophiopogon japonicus(L.f.)Ker Gawl.(O.japonicus,Mai Dong)extract combined with hyaluronic acid(HA)in the mouse model with dry eye disease(DED).Methods:A DED mouse model was induced using benzalkonium chloride(BAK),followed by treatment with O.japonicus extract-containing eye drops at varying concentrations.Experimental groups included a normal control,a DED model control,a positive control,and an O.japonicus extract-treated group.Corneal fluorescein staining and tear break-up time(TBUT)were used to assess tear film stability and ocular surface integrity.Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA)measured inflammatory factor levels in corneal and conjunctival tissues,whereas Western blot(WB)analyzed key antioxidant and inflammatory markers,including nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor(2Nrf2)and heme oxygenase 1(HO-1).Periodic acid-schiff(PAS)staining and immunofluorescence were used to evaluate goblet cell density and mucin secretion.Results:O.japonicus extract significantly improved corneal damage,reduced fluorescein staining scores,prolonged TBUT,and increased tear secretion.It downregulated inflammatory markers,including interleukin-8(IL-8),interleukin-1β(IL-1β),and interferon-g(IFN-γ)while upregulating Nrf2,HO-1,and the interleukin-13(IL-13)/IFN-γ ratio,alleviating oxidative stress and inflammation.PAS staining showed increased conjunctival goblet cell density and restored mucin secretion,enhancing tear film stability.Conclusion:O.japonicus extract demonstrated significant anti-inflammatory,antioxidant,and goblet cell-stimulating effects in a DED model,with good biocompatibility and promising therapeutic potential.Future research should optimize extraction processes and validate their efficacy and safety in clinical settings.
