Browsing by Author "Puskas, L. (7003598901)"

Fine arterial branches on the superior surface of corpus callosum were investigated on 22 human brains under stereomicroscope. These branches were directed toward: 1. the upper surface of corpus callosum (3-6 branches, mean 8), 2. the depths of the sulcus corporis callosi (4-13 branches, mean 7), and 3. the cingulate gyrus (1-10 branches, mean 5). All the vessels composing the pericallosal pial plexus have a uniformed caliber of 0.9-0.6 mm at their origins, and 0.7-0.3 mm after branching. In 9 cases a longitudinal vessel within the stria longitudinalis medialis, connected with the pial plexus was found. Important details of morphology of this plexus and their significance are discussed.

Purpose: It is known that expression disorders of cell cycle regulators play an important role in the development and prognosis of various malignant tumors. Cyclin expression changes during the cell cycle. This work aimed to analyse the expression of cyclin E in transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) and also to compare the expression of cyclin E with tumor stage and histological grade as well as to determine possible existence of differences in the expression of cyclin E in TCCs of the upper and lower urothelium. Methods: Twenty-four cases of TCC of the urinary tract were retrospectively analysed (6 cancers of the renal pelvis, 2 of the ureter and 15 of the bladder; 4 were infiltrative). Immunohistochemical staining for cyclin E of the analysed transitional cancer cells was assessed semiquantitatively: diffuse cyclin E expression + + + (> 50% of all cells), expression in larger groups of cells: + + (up to 50% of all cells), expression in individual cells or small cell clusters: + (<10% of all cells), and absence of expression. Tumor stage was based on clinical and morphological criteria. WHO classification (Lyon 2004) was used for determination of the histological grade. Results: Non-parametric Spearman's correlation showed that there was no statistically significant correlation between tumor stage and expression of cyclin E(ρ=-0331, p>0.05). Also, no statistically significant correlation between grade and the expression of cyclin E(ρ=-0077, p>0.05) was found. x 2 test results showed no statistically significant difference (x 2 = 2.136, p=0.775) in the expression of cyclin E between upper and lower urothelium. Conclusion: This study showed non significant decreased expression of cyclin E with poor differentiation, muscle invasion and upper/lower urothelium. Expression of cyclin E decreased with increasing histological grade and stage of the tumor. © 2011 Zerbinis Medical Publications.

Purpose: It is known that expression disorders of cell cycle regulators play an important role in the development and prognosis of various malignant tumors. Cyclin expression changes during the cell cycle. This work aimed to analyse the expression of cyclin E in transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) and also to compare the expression of cyclin E with tumor stage and histological grade as well as to determine possible existence of differences in the expression of cyclin E in TCCs of the upper and lower urothelium. Methods: Twenty-four cases of TCC of the urinary tract were retrospectively analysed (6 cancers of the renal pelvis, 2 of the ureter and 15 of the bladder; 4 were infiltrative). Immunohistochemical staining for cyclin E of the analysed transitional cancer cells was assessed semiquantitatively: diffuse cyclin E expression + + + (> 50% of all cells), expression in larger groups of cells: + + (up to 50% of all cells), expression in individual cells or small cell clusters: + (<10% of all cells), and absence of expression. Tumor stage was based on clinical and morphological criteria. WHO classification (Lyon 2004) was used for determination of the histological grade. Results: Non-parametric Spearman's correlation showed that there was no statistically significant correlation between tumor stage and expression of cyclin E(ρ=-0331, p>0.05). Also, no statistically significant correlation between grade and the expression of cyclin E(ρ=-0077, p>0.05) was found. x 2 test results showed no statistically significant difference (x 2 = 2.136, p=0.775) in the expression of cyclin E between upper and lower urothelium. Conclusion: This study showed non significant decreased expression of cyclin E with poor differentiation, muscle invasion and upper/lower urothelium. Expression of cyclin E decreased with increasing histological grade and stage of the tumor. © 2011 Zerbinis Medical Publications.