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[Study of distribution of 169Yb, 69Ga and 111In in tumor tissues by macroautoradiography; comparison between viable and necrotic tumor tissues].

The localization of 169Yb, 67Ga and 111In in tumor tissues was determined macroautoradiographically. 169Yb-citrate and 111In-citrate were injected intravenously to the rats subcutaneously transplanted Yoshida sarcoma and were injected intraperitoneally to the mice subcutaneously transplanted Ehrlich tumor. These animals were sacrificed 3, 24 and 48 hours after injection. These tumor tissues were frozen in n-hexane (-70 degrees C) cooled with dry ice-acetone. After this, these frozen tumor tissues were cut into serial thin sections (10 micron) in the cryostat (-20 degrees C). One of the slice of these sections was then placed on X-ray film and this film was developed after exposure of several days. On the other hand, next slice of these sections were then stained using the hematoxylin and eosin. From the observations of these autoradiogram and H-E stained slice, the following results were obtained. Concentration of 169Yb, 67Ga and 111In was predominant in viable tumor tissue rather than in necrotic tumor tissue, regardless of time after the administration. 67Ga and 111In were distributed uniformly in viable tumor tissue, but deposition of 169Yb was observed more avidly in viabl tumor tissue neighboring to necrotic tumor.

Animals

Ossifying Spindled and Epithelioid Tumor: A Novel Soft Tissue Tumor.

This investigation describes the clinicoradiologic, pathologic, and molecular features of a unique soft tissue tumor characterized by a peripheral shell of bone and composed of bland myoid spindle and epithelioid cells that are keratin-positive. Our study cohort consists of 6 men and 6 women, with a mean age of 32 years. The tumors arose in the extremities (n = 9) and proximal limb girdle (n = 3) and were equally distributed between deep and superficial soft tissues. Patients reported dull painless masses of several months to >10 years duration (mean: 2.9 years). Imaging demonstrated a complete or partial peripheral shell of bone that could extend centrally, and the tumor's mean size was 5.7 cm. Histologically, the tumors were composed of uniform, eosinophilic myoid spindled cells growing in sheets and intersecting fascicles, surrounded by mature lamellar and/or woven bone. Also present was an admixed component of intermediate-sized epithelioid cells with eosinophilic cytoplasm. Mitotic activity was consistently low. Immunohistochemistry showed strong multifocal staining for keratins, and 50% (5/10) showed focal staining for S100; however, all were negative for SMA, desmin, SOX10, ERG, and CD34. Genetic analysis by multiple targeted RNA sequencing panels was negative (n = 10); however, whole transcriptome sequencing (n = 8) revealed a recurrent and novel in-frame SRSF7::NFATC3 fusion in 4 tumors. Dual fluorescence in situ hybridization probes for SRSF7::NFATC3 successfully confirmed this fusion and identified a fifth case, which had not undergone whole transcriptome sequencing but was negative by a targeted RNA fusion panel. Methylation profiling (n = 8) demonstrated a shared epigenetic profile distinct from other entities. Clinical follow-up (n = 11) showed no evidence of recurrence after primary excision with a mean of 41.6 months. In summary, we describe a novel soft tissue tumor designated "ossifying spindled and epithelioid tumor" as a descriptive histologic term that also emphasizes its close radiologic mimic, ossifying fibromyxoid tumor. All cases have behaved in a benign fashion without recurrence following simple excision. Awareness of this entity is important, so that it can be distinguished from other neoplasms that have more aggressive biological potential.

Humans

Epstein-Barr virus in an American patient with Burkitt's lymphoma: detection of viral genome in tumor tissue and establishment of a tumor-derived cell line (NAB).

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) DNA (17.7 genome equivalents/cell) was found in tumor tissue from an American patient with Burkitt's lymphoma who had never traveled outside the United States. A lymphoid cell line (NAB) containing the EBV genome was established from tumor tissue from this patient; characteristics of this cell line were described. Previous Burkitt's tumors found in Americans and examined by molecular hybridization were negative for EBV DNA. Our results suggested that EBV is associated with at least some American Burkitt's tumors.

Adolescent

[Ratio of cyclo-3':5'-adenosinemonophosphate to cyclo-3':5'-guanosine-monophosphate in human tumor tissue].

In human tumor tissues of different degrees of differentiation--nevus-cell-nevus, basalioma, malign melanoma--the cAMP and cGMP content was determined and compared with the corresponding normal values. It is demonstrated that the quotient of the cAMP to the cGMP values is of importance rather than the latter values for themselves. For the benign tumor, this quotient differs only slightly from that of the adjacent normal, sound tissue. On the other hand, for the two malign tumors a drastic decrease of the quotient as compared to that of the normal tissue was found to occur.

Basal Cell Carcinoma

Use of computed tomography in diagnosis of soft-tissue tumors.

Soft-tissue tumors can evade the usual diagnostic methods. In the case presented, computed tomography proved to be the best diagnostic tool in demonstrating a malignant extranodal lymphoma. Computed tomography is useful not only in detecting a tumor but also in determining its extent. This aids the surgeon in selecting and conducting the most appropriate operation.

Abdominal Neoplasms

Cellular reaction to autologous tumor tissue followed by "skin window" technique in orofacial tumors.

In a sample of patients with pseudotumors and benign and malignant tumors of the orofacial region there has repeatedly been investigated, after radical surgery, the cell reaction to autologous tumor tissue applied at indicated time intervals on a small skin lesion. The prognostically favorable picture of a cellular-type hypersensitivity reaction with massive participation of lymphoid cells and basophil granulocytes was only found in some basaliomas and leukoplakias. Conversely, spinocellular carcinomas are, irrespective of localization, characterized by areactivity.

Adult

Nonepithelial tumors of the nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses, and nasopharynx. A clinicopathologic study. VI. Fibrous tissue tumors (fibroma, fibromatosis, fibrosarcoma).

In a study of 256 nonepithelial neoplasms involving the nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses, and nasopharynx, 23 lesions were classified as fibrous tissue tumors, including four cases of "fibroma", six of fibromatosis, and thirteen of fibrosarcoma. The clinical findings associated with these lesions are described, their histologic features illustrated, results of therapy presented and clinicopathologic correlations made. The "fibromas" presented a small localized nodules. None recurred after local excision. Fibromatosis, a locally aggressive tumor, does not metastasize, but may cause considerable morbidity or even death due to local infiltration which may be difficult to control surgically. Fibrosarcoma may cause death either by local infiltration or by metastasis, but has a better prognosis than most other sarcomas of this region. We recommend that a large en block resection be performed initially for fibromatosis and fibrosarcoma growing in this area, after the diagnosis has been made by biopsy. In this series, including patients who had more than one operation, recurrent tumor was seen following 10 of 12 limited local excisions performed for fibromatosis and fibrosarcoma, but in only one of 13 patients after a large bloc resection. The problems involved in histologically differentiating fibrous tissue tumors from other lesions are discussed. A patient with the rare syndrome of multicentric fibromatosis with spontaneous regression of lesions is presented.

Adult

[Selective local hyperthermy of tumor tissue. Homogenized energy supply also to deep-seated tissues by high-performance decametric wave coil section plus dual system raster motion (author's transl)].

Based on results of selective tumor tissue hyperacidification and whole-body hyperthermy the paper deals with the advantages of local hyperthermy and gives a review of the various methods of energy supply for hyperthermy in living tissue. It follows a presentation of physical and biophysical fundamentals on selective local hyperthermy of tumor tissue by radiation, by r. f. rotational magnetic fields and by r. f. capacitor fields. Using a gelatine phantom for measuring the energy supply with the various modes of local hyperthermy it is then shown that it is solely the divergent rotational magnetic field which allows to substantially reduce the inhomogeneity of energy supply also in z-direction (increasing depth in body tissue) by introducing a relative raster motion of the applicator in x-y-direction (plane parallel to body surface). It is only the introduction of the x-y raster principle combined with a described dual system array (CMT Selectotherm System) which permits the high and rather homogeneous supply of thermal energy also to deep-seated tumor tissue in the patient without concomitant critical superheating of tissues near the skin. Finally the paper gives a theoretical derivation of the temperature profile for selective local hyperthermy of tumor tissue. With due consideration of heat dissipation by convection and conduction, this endeavour shows rather promising aspects for the therapeutic efficiency obtainable in each case of treatment.

Animals

Xeroradiography of bone and soft tissue tumors.

Xeroradiography was used for the study of 233 cases of bone and soft tissue tumors, both benign and malignant, 177 of which were histologically proven. In 150 cases, comparative x-ray films were also available. In bone tumors, xeroradiography was more effective than film radiography in 33 cases (44%), less effective in 16 cases (22%) and the 2 techniques were substantially equivalent in 25 cases (34%). In soft tissue tumors, xeroradiography was more effective than film radiography in 59 cases (78%), less effective in 2 cases (3%) and equivalent in 15 cases (19%). Xeroradiography is held to be a useful second-line technique in selected bone tumors, in particular for the study of trabecular structure, periosteal calcifications and cortical bone. In the field of soft tissue tumors, xeroradiography can be a promising first-choice examination in the presence of a mass or when a recurrence is suspected. The advantages and drawbacks of this technique in both types of tumors are reviewed and discussed.

Bone Neoplasms

Oxygen diffusivity in tumor tissue (DS-carcinosarcoma) under temperature conditions within the range of 20--40 degrees C.

The O2 diffusion constants D and K of tumor tissue (DS-Carcinosarcoma in the rat kidney) were determined at temperatures of 20, 30, 37, and 40 degrees C. The following mean values were obtained for the conditions of 37 degrees C: D = 1.75-10(-5) cm2/s and K = 1.9-10(-5) mlO2/cm-min-atm. Within the range of 20-40 degrees C, temperature variations in tumor tissue cause changes in the O2 diffusion coefficient D of 2.0-2.5%/C and in the Krogh O2 diffusion constant K of 0.5-1.5%/C. The measured O2 diffusion constants for tumor tissue correspond to values of normal tissue with similar water content. This indicates that the insufficient O2 supply in DS-Carcinosarcoma is due not to unfavorable O2 diffusivity of the tumor tissue but rather to a decreased convective O2 transport and to insufficient capillarization. An analysis of O2 diffusion in DS-Carcinosarcoma tissue using the determined O2 diffusion constants lead to the result that, under the conditions of arterial normoxia and normocapnia, critical O2 supply conditions are to be expected when the intercapillary distance exceeds approximately 120 micrometer.

Animals

High turnover rate of transfer RNA in tumor tissue.

Cancer patients and tumor-bearing animals excrete high levels of modified purines and pyrimidines some of which, e.g., N2,N2-dimethylguanosine, can originate only from transfer RNA (tRNA). Until recently, it could not be ascertained whether the high level of excretion of such compounds is due to cell death or specific tRNA turnover. However, an approach to this problem became feasible, with beta-aminoisobutyric acid as a probe. This compound is a terminal degradation product of thymine which is present in both DNA and tRNA. Since the pathway of synthesis of thymine is different in the two macromolecules, it and its end product, beta-aminoisobutyric acid can be differentially labeled with [14C]formate and [3H3]methylmethionine as precursors. Therefore the ratio of the two labels in the excreted beta-aminoisobutyric acid is a measure of the macromolecular origin of the degradation product. We have found from such analysis that tRNA's are not homogeneous in their turnover rate. There is a subpopulation that turns over much faster than the rest. The turnover rate of a subpopulation of tRNA's in tumor tissue exceeds the turnover rate of tRNA's in normal tissue. Such rapid degradation of tRNA's must be the source of the massive excretion of modified nucleosides by cancer patients which can be 10-fold higher than in normal subjects.

Aminoisobutyric Acids

Non-epithelial tumors of the nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses and nasopharynx: a clinicopathologyic study. VIII. Adipose tissue tumors (lipoma and liposarcoma).

In a study of 256 non-epithelial neoplasms involving the nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses and nasopharynx, only two lesions were classified as adipose tissue tumors (one lipoma and one liposarcoma). The lipoma was found incidentally when tissue removed from the maxillary sinus was studied histologically, the patient having been treated with a Caldwell-Luc procedure for maxillary sinusitis. The liposarcoma produced a large mass involving the nasal cavity, maxillary sinus, ethmoid area, hard palate and maxillary, temporal and sphenoid bones. The tumor extended into the cranial cavity and eventually led to the patient's death. The problems involved in histologically differentiating liposarcomas from other lesions are discussed. Even though adipose tissue tumors are among the most common soft tissue neoplasms, these lesions rarely occur in the nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses and nasopharynx.

Adult

Occurrence of nervous-tissue tumors in cattle, horses, cats and dogs.

From 11 North American veterinary university hospitals and clinics, 248 animals were a confirmed diagnosis of nervous-tissue tumor were identified; 7 tumors were found in cattle, 28 in horses, 14 in cats, 199 in dogs, and none in other species. Tumors were divided for analysis into three categories-glial, meningeal, and peripheral nerve. In cattle and horses, all tumors involved peripheral nerves, the risk of which, in horses, reached a plateau at 4-6 years of age and remained constant thereafter. In cats, the tumors were equally distributed among the three tumor categories whereas, in dogs, twice as many glial tumors as meningeal and peripheral nerve tumors were found. The risk for glial tumors in dogs reached a peak at 10-14 years of age, for meningeal at 7-9 years, and for peripheral nerve at 2-3 and 7-9 years. Three canine breeds-English bulldog, boxer, and Boston terrier-had an excessive rish of glial tumors. Except for an excess of skin tumors in dogs with peripheral nerve tumors, there was no unusual occurrence with second primary neoplasms for any species. There was no detectable predisposition by sex for any of the categories of nervous-tissue tumors among any of the four species. The role of genetic abnormalities associated with nervous-tissue tumors and other etiologic factors (e.g., chronic hypoxia) may be clarified by further studies involving canine breeds of "bulldog" ancestry.

Age Factors

[Principles of radical treatment of soft tissue tumors (author's transl)].

Malignancy should always be suspected for any soft tissue tumor. Thus, histologic examination of the totally excised growth is mandatory. Amputation is indicated as a curative measure for recurrencies and lesions that cannot be excised locally. It is also indicated for palliation in cases with ulceration, impaired function, and distant metastases. Adjuvant radio- and chemotherapy, based on the type of tumor, is outlined. The importance of cooperation between surgeon, pathologist, radiologist, and chemotherapist and of a central soft tissue tumor register is emphasized.

Adolescent

Demonstration of lactoferrin in tumor tissue from two patients with positive gallium scans.

We have detected lactoferrin in tumor tissue from a patient with Hodgkin's disease and a patient with Burkitt's lymphoma. Both patients had radiogallium scans demonstrating increased uptake in the tumor tissue subsequently found to contain lactoferrin. Tissue assay for lactoferrin was performed by the indirect immunofluorescence method. Control splenic tissue showed either slight lactoferrin content or none.

Adult