He-xi Zhang | PubMed Health

PubMed2005

[Analysis on tumor related gene expression profiles in benzene poisoning using cDNA microarray].

OBJECTIVE: To detect target genes for further study by way of analyzing the gene expression profiles of benzene poisoning by using cDNA microarray. METHODS: Peripheral mononuclear cells were isolated from seven patients with benzene poisoning of different degrees, and sevene age-and sex-matched normal subjects. Total RNA was extracted and purified, followed by revese transcription to cDNAs with concomitant incorporation of fluorescent dCTP (Cy3 or Cy5). The cDNAs were used as probes in microarray of 2780 cloned cDNA. Fluorescent signals were scanned to detect genes differentially expressed in patients and normal subjects. RESULTS: Among 7 pieces of cDNA microarray of 2780 tumour related genes, the expression of 16 genes, such as GRO1, TGFBR3, LYN ctc was upregulated, whereas the expression of 28 genes, such as FOSB, DJ-1, MCT-1 etc was down-regulated. CONCLUSION: Abnormal expression of tumour related genes of patients exposed to benzene suggests that they may be the key genes, which play important role in benzene-induced leucocythemia. cDNA microarray technique is useful to indicate the expression mode of benzene poisoning tumour related genes, and to find rapidly and effectively new research object and the way of gene therapy.

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PubMed2002

[Association of p53, PCNA expression and trace element content in esophageal mucosa].

BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE: There were abnormal changes of trace element in esophageal cancer patient's hair and serum in the high risk area. But it was still unknown that the relationship between p53 and proliferating cell nuclear antigen(PCNA) expression and the trace element content in varied esophageal mucosa. This study was designed to probe the relationship of trace element content and p53 mutation, PCNA expression in esophgeal mucosa. METHODS: Esophageal biopsy specimen of 151 cases were divided into four groups (normal, esophagitis, dysplasia, and early carcinoma). The quantitative determination of trace element was performed was performed by using X-ray energy spectrometry and the detection of PCNA expression and p53 mutation was performed by using S-P immunohistochemistry method. RESULTS: The contents of Zn, Se, Mo, were 1.74 +/- 0.32, 1.53 +/- 0.64, 0.58 +/- 0.21, 0.20 +/- 0.08; 0.15 +/- 0.06, 0.10 +/- 0.03, 0.04 +/- 0.02, 0; 4.73 +/- 1.31, 3.45 +/- 1.19, 3.51 +/- 1.32, 2.51 +/- 1.04; respectively in four groups. There was a significant difference in varied histological typies(P < 0.05). The contents of Cu/Zn, Ni were 0.57 +/- 0.17, 0.89 +/- 0.18, 2.45 +/- 0.48, 2.92 +/- 1.08; 0.45 +/- 0.05, 1.27 +/- 0.11, 2.46 +/- 0.24, 2.58 +/- 0.33; respectively, which increased gradually in pace with upgrade of esophageal lesions, with significant difference (P < 0.05). The postive rates of p53 and PCNA were 0, 46.15%, 100%; 31.19%, 84.62%, 100% respectively in normal esophageal epithelium, dysplasia, and early carcinoma, with significant difference (P < 0.01), and had significant correlation to trace element. CONCLUSION: The content variation of Zn, Se, Mo, Cu, Ni could be possessed of certain effect on p53 mutation and PCNA overexpression of esophageal epithelium in the high risk area.

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