目的:观察及探讨趋化因子受体CXCR2在头颈部鳞癌(HNSCC)侵袭转移过程中的作用机制。方法:免疫组化检测105例HNSCC中CXCR2的表达水平,分析CXCR2表达与颈淋巴结转移的相关性;用RNAi技术,建立CXCR2基因沉默稳定表达的HNSCC细胞株,体外细胞迁移及侵袭试验观察CXCR2基因沉默对细胞迁移及侵袭能力的影响。结果:CXCR2在HNSCC中的阳性表达率为51.43%;其中,颈部淋巴结转移组为67.24%,无颈部淋巴结转移组为31.91%(P〈0.05)。划痕试验及体外侵袭试验结果显示:CXCR2基因沉默的HNSCC细胞株体外迁移及侵袭能力明显下降(P〈0.05)。结论:CXCR2可能在HNSCC的侵袭转移机制中发挥重要作用。
Objective: To explore the role of CXCR2 in the invasion and metastasis of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). Methods: The expression of CXCR2 in HNSCC tissues of 105 cases was detected by immunohistochemical staining, the correlation between CXCR2 expression and cervical lymph node metastases of HNSCC was analysed. Then, 3 stable HNSCC cell lines with CXCR2 interference were established, the effects of CXCR2 silencing on cell migration and invasion were observed by in vitro tests. Results: CXCR2 was positively expressed in 51.43% of HNSCC specimens and was statistically associated with the cervical lymph, node metastases of HNSCC. CXCR2 silencing markedly inhibited the migration and invasion of HNSCC cells in vitro. Conclu- sion: CXCR2 may play a key role in the invasion and metastases of HNSCC.