目的探讨Yes一相关蛋白(Yes—associated protein,YAP)和大肿瘤抑制基因1(1arge tumor suppressor gene 1,LATSl)在’肾透明细胞癌(renal clear cell carcinoma,RCCC)组织中的表达及意义。方法RCCC标本30例,男15例,女15例。年龄36—77岁,中位年龄63岁。Ⅰ~Ⅱ期17例,Ⅲ~Ⅳ期13例。高分化8例,中分化13例,低分化9例。采用逆转录聚合酶链反应及免疫组化技术检测30例RCCC组织及相应正常肾组织中YAP、LATSlmRNA及其蛋白的表达,结合临床资料进行分析。结果RCCC组织中YAP mRNA表达量为0.569±0.066,正常肾组织为0.515±0.068,组间差异有统计学意义(P=0.003);LATSl mRNA表达量分别为0.4544-0.115、0.5144-0.093,组间差异有统计学意义(P=0.029)。YAP蛋白表达阳性率分别为63.3%和33.3%,组间差异有统计学意义(P=0.020);LATSl蛋白表达阳性率分别为46.7%和76.7%,组间差异有统计学意义(P=0.017)。高、中、低分化组织中YAP蛋白表达阳性率分别为33.3%、61.5%、88.9%,组间差异有统计学意义(P=0.018);LATSl蛋白表达阳性率分别为75.0%、53.8%、11.1%,组间差异有统计学意义(P=0.024)。Ⅰ~Ⅱ、Ⅲ~Ⅳ期组织中YAP蛋白表达阳性率分别为47.1%、84.6%,组间差异有统计学意义(P=0.034);LATSl蛋白表达阳性率分别为64.7%、23.1%,组间差异有统计学意义(P=0.024)。结论YAP与LATSl在RCCC发生和发展过程中起重要作用,有望成为RCCC治疗的新靶点之一。
Objective To explore the expressions and significance of Yes-associated protein (YAP) and large tumor suppressor gene 1 ( LATS1 ) in renal clear cell carcinoma (RCCC). Methods There are 30 cases of RCCC, 15 males and 15 females. The median age was 63 (36 - 77) years. There were 17 cases of stageⅠ~Ⅱ, 13 cases of stage Ⅲ~Ⅳ. There were 8 cases well differentiated, 13 cases moderately differentiated and 9 cases low differentiated. The expressions of YAP, LATS1 mRNA and proteins in 30 cases of RCCC and normal renal tissues were tested by RT-PCR and immunohistochemistry, and were analyzed with clinical data. Results The expression level of YAP mRNA in RCCC was higher than that in normal renal tissues (0. 569 ± 0. 066 vs 0.515 ± 0. 068, P = 0. 003 ) , and the level of LATS1 mRNA in RCCC was lower than that in normal renal tissues (0.454 ±0. 115 vs 0.514 ±0.093, P =0.029). The positive rate of YAP proteins in RCCC was obviously higher than that in normal renal tissues (63.3% vs 33.3% , P =0. 020) , and the positive rate of LATS1 proteins in RCCC was lower than that in normal renal tissues (46.7% vs 76.7% , P = 0. 017). The positive rate of YAP proteins was 33.3% in well differentiated tissues, 61. 5% in moderately differentiated tissues and 88. 9% in low differentiated tissues (P =O. 018), and the positive rate of LATS1 proteins was 75.0% in well differentiated tissues, 53.8% in mod- erately differentiated tissues and 11.1% in low differentiated tissues (P = 0. 024). The positive rate of YAP proteins was 47.1% in stage Ⅰ~Ⅱ and 84.6% in stage III- IV (P = 0. 034), and the positive rate of LATS1 proteins was 64.7% in stage I - II, 23. 1% in stage Ⅲ~Ⅳ ( P = 0. 024). Conclusion YAP and LATS1 play important roles in the development of renal clear carcinoma, and may become new targets in the treatment of RCCC.