Abstract:
BACKGROUND:The mitogenic kinin peptides formed by the serine protease, tissue kallikrein (TK1), stimulate the proliferation of tumour cells and, by increasing vascular permeability, enhance metastasis. Oesophageal mucosal epithelial cells are derived from the epithelial cell germ layer, which expresses the kallikrein-kinin cascade. AIM:To determine the cellular distribution of active TK1, prokallikrein, and the kinin B(1) and B(2) receptors in oesophageal carcinoma by immunocytochemistry and in situ hybridisation (ISH). METHODS:Fifty oesophageal specimens (33 biopsies and 17 resections) and 10 control specimens adjacent to tumour or normal oesophageal biopsies were studied. Specific antibodies were used to determine the cellular localisation of TK1, prokallikrein, and the kinin B(1) and B(2) receptors in normal and oesophageal specimens by standard immunohistochemical techniques. The intensity of immunolabelling was quantified by image analysis. Antisense probes for TK1 and the kinin B(1) and B(2) receptors were also used to localise mRNA. RESULTS:TK1 (active and prokallikrein) was expressed in the mucosa of normal and tumour oesophageal epithelium. In general, expression was highest in activated mast cells, followed by giant tumour cells. Immunolabelling results were confirmed by ISH experiments. CONCLUSIONS:This is the first demonstration that TK1 and kinin B(1) and B(2) receptors are expressed in oesophageal carcinoma. Because TK1 released from tumour cells enzymatically generates mitogenic kinins from its endogenous substrate, kininogen, it is possible that third generation kinin receptor antagonists, which have been shown to be cytotoxic to cancer cells, may be useful therapeutic agents in this disease.
journal_name
J Clin Patholjournal_title
Journal of clinical pathologyauthors
Dlamini Z,Bhoola KDdoi
10.1136/jcp.2004.021444keywords:
subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2005-09-01 00:00:00pages
915-22issue
9eissn
0021-9746issn
1472-4146pii
58/9/915journal_volume
58pub_type
杂志文章abstract:AIMS:Sinusoidal dilatation and congestion (SDC) in liver biopsy may be obstructive (due to venous outflow impairment) or non-obstructive in nature. The significance of this finding in the post-liver transplant setting remains unexplored. METHODS:We herein retrospectively analysed all post-transplant liver biopsies sho...
journal_title:Journal of clinical pathology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1136/jclinpath-2020-206870
更新日期:2020-08-24 00:00:00
abstract::This report describes a case of aleukaemic myeloid sarcoma of the small intestine in a 50-year-old woman presenting with small bowel obstruction. Fluorescence in situ hybridisation analysis of interphase nuclei revealed a split CBFbeta signal, consistent with an underlying inversion of chromosome 16, inv(16)(p13q22). ...
journal_title:Journal of clinical pathology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1136/jcp.2008.063669
更新日期:2009-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::A rare case of adult onset Langerhans' cell histiocytosis associated with dysgerminoma in a 35 year old Chinese woman is reported. The patient had a history of dysgerminoma of left ovary 15 years previously and had undergone surgery followed by radiotherapy and an uneventful recovery. She presented again in March 1994...
journal_title:Journal of clinical pathology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1136/jcp.48.10.963
更新日期:1995-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:AIMS:To determine the suitability of primary gel separation tubes for the storage of frozen sera intended for serological testing. METHODS:Blood samples from 102 patients were collected into gel separation tubes. The sera from these samples were split between the primary gel separation tubes and conventional plastic s...
journal_title:Journal of clinical pathology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1136/jcp.57.1.104
更新日期:2004-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:AIMS:Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most common type of aggressive non-Hodgkin's lymphoma that represents a heterogeneous group of disease that is differentially characterised by clinical, molecular and cytogenetic features. MYC, BCL2 and BCL6 gene rearrangements have been identified as prognostic factors...
journal_title:Journal of clinical pathology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1136/jclinpath-2020-206767
更新日期:2020-09-10 00:00:00
abstract::In order to determine the cellular distribution of androgen receptors (AR) in normal liver and to examine whether phenotypic changes occur in a variety of non-neoplastic liver diseases, cryostat sections of explanted livers removed from 52 consecutive patients undergoing orthotopic transplantation were immunostained u...
journal_title:Journal of clinical pathology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1136/jcp.49.5.418
更新日期:1996-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Parathyroid hormone (PTH) is important in the evaluation of patients with calcium metabolism disorders and/or chronic renal disease. AIMS:To assess the differences between serum and plasma PTH measurements using the Advia Centaur. METHODS:Twenty six paired serum and edetate samples from patients with chron...
journal_title:Journal of clinical pathology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1136/jcp.2004.022186
更新日期:2005-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::Structural chromosomal aberrations, in the form of breaks, were found in a significantly higher proportion of bone marrow cells in patients with infective hepatitis than in controls. These anomalies were observed during the first and third weeks after the onset of jaundice but had subsided by the sixth week. Chromosom...
journal_title:Journal of clinical pathology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1136/jcp.23.7.553
更新日期:1970-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::The ultrastructure of the osteocytes, osteoblasts, osteoclasts, haemopoietic and other connective tissue cells was examined in 27 biopsies from 22 patients with Paget's disease of bone. Electron microscopy showed characteristic nuclear and cytoplasmic inclusions in the osteoclasts of all of the 25 biopsies exhibiting ...
journal_title:Journal of clinical pathology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1136/jcp.35.7.771
更新日期:1982-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::Methods for detecting insulin binding or transporting antibodies are described, involving the use of radioactively labelled insulin (insulin (131)I). These antibodies are detected in a high proportion of patients receiving insulin, particularly those requiring large doses. The protein fractions concerned appear to be ...
journal_title:Journal of clinical pathology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1136/jcp.16.2.120
更新日期:1963-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Cardiac remodelling after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is characterised by molecular and cellular mechanisms involving both left and right ventricles, and biventricular failure identifies patients with an extremely unfavourable prognosis. AIMS:To assess whether a link exists between increased myocardia...
journal_title:Journal of clinical pathology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1136/jcp.56.9.672
更新日期:2003-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::One hundred and twenty-one rectal biopsies from 99 patients with carcinoma of the rectum or lower sigmoid colon were investigated using a high iron-diamine-Alcian blue technique for sulphated and non-sulphated acid mucins. It was found that in normal rectal mucosa sulphomucins are the main carbohydrate component of th...
journal_title:Journal of clinical pathology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1136/jcp.25.2.123
更新日期:1972-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:AIMS:To evaluate an antigen capture enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) which detects a carbohydrate epitope on the excretory-secretory (ES) antigens of Toxocara canis in clinical practice. METHODS:Serum specimens from healthy adults, patients with acute visceral larva migrans, ocular and inactive toxocariasis, ...
journal_title:Journal of clinical pathology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1136/jcp.46.6.551
更新日期:1993-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::Cervical smears were reviewed from 62 women who developed squamous carcinoma of the cervix up to 18 years later. The findings indicate that the prevention of cervical cancer by screening depends very largely on the detection of severe dyskaryosis. In this series there was no evidence that mild dyskaryosis was a foreru...
journal_title:Journal of clinical pathology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1136/jcp.47.3.278
更新日期:1994-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::The ability of erythrocytes to synthesize porphyrins from delta-aminolaevulic acid was compared in healthy people, patients with true iron-deficiency anaemia, and anaemic patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Porphyrin synthesis was found to be impaired in true iron deficiency but not in rheumatoid arthritis cases showi...
journal_title:Journal of clinical pathology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1136/jcp.24.4.336
更新日期:1971-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::Two cases of Wegener's granulomatosis are described in which the early and predominating lesions were found in the breast. The histological features of breast necrosis with granulomatous inflammation and widespread vasculitis in the breast in the absence of any demonstrable pathogens enabled a presumptive diagnosis to...
journal_title:Journal of clinical pathology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1136/jcp.24.4.343
更新日期:1971-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::The pathological diagnoses and classification schemes for thyroid carcinoma have changed over the past 20 years and continue to do so. New entities have been described and molecular analyses have suggested better characterisation and grouping of certain tumours. Because some of the lesions have been named differently ...
journal_title:Journal of clinical pathology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1136/jclinpath-2013-201626
更新日期:2013-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::Platelet transfusions have the highest incidence of post-transfusion sepsis compared with any other blood products. Recent reports suggest that platelet-related bacteraemia occurs at a frequency of approximately 50 times greater than that for red blood cells. The source is usually skin contaminants from the donor and ...
journal_title:Journal of clinical pathology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1136/jcp.2007.050492
更新日期:2010-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND/AIMS:In the natural history of gastric cancer, non-invasive neoplasia (NiN) precedes invasive carcinoma. A histological classification of gastric NiN has recently been proposed by a World Health Organisation international panel of experts. Genetic instability is known to be among the molecular pathways invol...
journal_title:Journal of clinical pathology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1136/jcp.2004.025676
更新日期:2005-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::Detection of Haemophilus influenzae type b (HIb) antigenuria by latex agglutination has been shown to be sensitive, specific, and rapid. In children, antigenuria persisted for a mean duration of 10 days and a maximum of 18 days. Antigenuria was demonstrated in 25 of 30 patients with HIb infection but not in 62 with ot...
journal_title:Journal of clinical pathology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1136/jcp.32.6.538
更新日期:1979-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::Plasma diamine oxidase levels were assayed in 66 patients who presented with pregnancy complicated by threatened abortion. Levels within the normal range were associated with continuing pregnancies, whereas levels below the normal range were associated with subsequent abortion. Among those patients in whom gestation w...
journal_title:Journal of clinical pathology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1136/jcp.34.2.187
更新日期:1981-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::An enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) based on the antibody class capture method for the detection of specific IgM against Toxoplasma gondii, using the microtitre plate format, was developed. Antigen binding was detected using a monoclonal antibody, CIE3, conjugated to horseradish peroxidase. Prior mixing of th...
journal_title:Journal of clinical pathology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1136/jcp.40.3.276
更新日期:1987-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::As patients with multiple myeloma (MM) have a variable clinical course, predictive markers would help determine the appropriate treatment strategy. Clinical staging is commonly used to predict outcome, but tumour marker expression and the underlying genetic changes are increasingly used to assess the biological aggres...
journal_title:Journal of clinical pathology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1136/jcp.2007.049585
更新日期:2008-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::A 72 year old woman presented complaining of nasal obstruction, rhinorrea, and epistaxis. At examination, a polypoid mass on the right posterior choana was revealed and subsequently removed. Light microscopic findings consisted of a diffuse proliferation of spindle shaped, pleomorphic cells with eosinophilic cytoplasm...
journal_title:Journal of clinical pathology
pub_type: 信件
doi:10.1136/jcp.55.11.872
更新日期:2002-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::Members of a newly recognized group of hospital staphylococci, which are believed to have arisen from 83A staphylococci by lysogenization, differ from them in several cultural characters. Some but not all of these characters appear to be determined by the carriage of phage. ...
journal_title:Journal of clinical pathology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1136/jcp.19.4.305
更新日期:1966-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Periostin is a secreted adhesion protein, normally expressed in mesenchime-derived cells. Aberrant expression of the periostin gene in epithelial tumours seems to play a role in angiogenesis and metastases. AIMS:To investigate periostin expression in a consecutive series of breast carcinomas and correlate i...
journal_title:Journal of clinical pathology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1136/jcp.2007.052506
更新日期:2008-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::A chemical method for the sterilization of pancreatin and trypsin is given. Evidence is presented to show that this treatment does not diminish the specific activity of the enzymes and has some advantages in microbiological techniques. ...
journal_title:Journal of clinical pathology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1136/jcp.24.7.658
更新日期:1971-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::Haematological malignancies are a diverse group of cancers that affect the blood, bone marrow and lymphatic systems. Laboratory diagnosis of haematological malignancies is dependent on combining several technologies, including morphology, immunophenotyping, cytogenetics and molecular genetics correlated clinical detai...
journal_title:Journal of clinical pathology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1136/jclinpath-2016-204029
更新日期:2017-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::Phosphate in both inorganic and organic form is essential for several functions in the body. Plasma phosphate level is maintained by a complex interaction between intestinal absorption, renal tubular reabsorption, and the transcellular movement of phosphate between intracellular fluid and bone storage pools. This home...
journal_title:Journal of clinical pathology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1136/jclinpath-2018-205130
更新日期:2019-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::A young woman presented with bilateral ovarian tumours. Multiple sections of each tumour were shown to many pathologists for consultation; some considered the tumours to be borderline, whereas others thought that one or both of them was malignant. Morphometry showed that the numerical classification probabilities for ...
journal_title:Journal of clinical pathology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1136/jcp.37.10.1110
更新日期:1984-10-01 00:00:00