Arctigenin attenuates paraquat-induced human lung epithelial A549 cell injury by suppressing ROS/p38 mitogen-activated protein kinases-mediated apoptosis

BACKGROUND:Paraquat(PQ)-induced acute lung injury(ALI)and pulmonary fi brosis are common diseases with high mortality but without eff ective antidotes in emergency medicine.Our previous study has proved that arctigenin suppressed pulmonary fibrosis induced by PQ.We wondered whether arctigenin could also have a protective eff ect on PQ-induced ALI.METHODS:A PQ-induced A549 cell injury model was used,and the effect of arctigenin was determined by a cell counting kit-8(CCK-8)cell viability assay.In addition,terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase(TdT)-mediated dUTP nick-end labelling(TUNEL)staining assays and mitochondrial membrane potential assays were performed to evaluate the level of cell apoptosis.The generation of reactive oxygen species(ROS)was refl ected by dihydroethidium(DHE)staining and a 2’,7’-dichlorodihy drofluorescein diacetate(DCFH-DA)assay.Moreover,immunoblotting studies were used to assess the expression of mitogen-activated protein kinases(MAPKs)and p38 MAPK.RESULTS:Arctigenin attenuated PQ-induced inhibition of A549 cell viability in a dose-dependent manner.Arctigenin also significantly reduced PQ-induced A549 cell apoptosis,as refl ected by the TUNEL assay and mitochondrial membrane potential assay,which may result from suppressed ROS/p38 MAPK signaling because we found that arctigenin dramatically suppressed ROS generation and p38 MAPK phosphorylation.CONCLUSION:Arctigenin could attenuate PQ-induced lung epithelial A549 cell injury in vitro by suppressing ROS/p38 MAPK-mediated cell apoptosis,and arctigenin might be considered a potential candidate drug for PQ-induced ALI.

rmhTNF-α Combined with Cisplatin Inhibits Proliferation of A549 Cell Line In Vitro

Objective To explore the inhibitory effect of recombinant mutant human tumor necrosis factor-α(rmhTNF-α) in combination with cisplatin on human lung adenocarcinoma cell line A549. Methods Human lung adenocarcinoma cell line A549 was treated with varying concentrations of rmhTNF-α(0.38, 0.75, 1.50, 6.00 and 12.00 IU/ml) or cisplatin(3.91, 7.81, 15.63, 31.25 and 62.50 μg/ml) for 24 hours. Viable cell number was analyzed by using crystal violet staining. The inhibitory rates of A549 cells growth by the two drugs were calculated. For analyzing whether there was a synergistic effect of rmhTNF-α with cisplatin, A549 cells were treated with 0.75 IU/ml rmhTNF-α and increased concentrations of cisplatin. Results rmhTNF-α or cisplatin inhibited the growth of A549 cell lines in a dose-dependent manner. The inhibitory effect of rmhTNF-α combined with cisplatin was significantly greater than cisplatin alone at the same concentration(all P<0.01). Conclusion rmhTNF-α combined with cisplatin might have synergistic inhibitory effect on human lung adenocarcinoma cell line A549.

Digital gene expression profiling analysis of A549 cells cultured with PM10 in moxa smoke

Background:Moxibustion is a traditional Chinese medicine therapy to cure diseases by fumigating meridians or affected parts via burning of moxa floss.Moxa smoke(MS)is one of the key factors in moxibustion.In this study,we adopted digital gene expression profiling,a next-generation gene sequencing technology,to investigate the effect of MS,inhalable particulate matter(PM10),on human lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells.Methods:The effects of MS PM10 on A549 cells,over different treatment durations were investigated in different groups:the 4-h group(4-h MS group and 4-h control group)and the 20-h group(20-h MS group and 20-h control group).Samples collected from the four groups were stored at
80C for subsequent digital gene expression analysis.The differentially expressed genes(DEGs),identified after PM10 treatment,were screened,and their expression patterns analyzed by cluster analysis,Gene Ontology term enrichment,and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway analysis.Results:Compared with two control groups,1109 DEGs were identified after 4 h of MS intervention and 3565 DEGs were found after 20 h of MS intervention,respectively.Compared with that after 4-h intervention,2149 DEGs were identified after 20-h intervention.Cluster analysis demonstrated that PM10 can significantly inhibit cell cycle process with the prolongation of intervention time.Significant pathway enrichment analysis showed that MS PM10 can inhibit A549 cell cycle process at all phases.When MS PM10 exposure time prolongs,the inhibitory effect on cell cycle process becomes more obvious.Conclusion:MS PM10 has many biological activities,and may cause differential expression of genes involved in various biological processes.Nevertheless,further research on MS is warranted for better understanding of the mechanistic details.

Influence of Tamoxifen or the combination of Tamoxifen and Cisplatin on the growth of human lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells

The experiment aims to investigate the influence of Tamoxifen and the combination of Tamoxifen and Cisplatin （DDP） on the growth of human lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells. Methods： We treated human lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells with different concentrations of Tamoxifen, DDP and combination of DDP and Tamoxifen with non-toxicity for 72 h. Then we calculated the inhibition rate through MTT approach and detected the apoptosis rate by flow cytometry. The statistical analysis was performed with SPSS 13.0 software and statistical differences were determined by one-way ANOVA. The data were expressed as the mean ＋ standard deviation and all experiments were performed in three times. The value of P 〈 0.05 was considered to indicate a statistically significant difference. Results： 1. The inhibition rates of Tamoxifen with 2.5 pmol/L, 5 tJmol/L, 10 μmol/L, and 20 μmol/L on the growth of the A549 cells were 18.7%, 25.8%, 54% and 98.8%, respectively （P = 0.000）. Tamoxifen with concentration of 1 μmol/L has no obvious cytoxicity on the A549 cells （P 〉 0.05）. 2. As the increase concentration of Tarnoxifen, the S stage and G2/M of the A549 cells decreased while the G0/G1 increased. The apoptosis rate of Tamoxifen with 0 μmol/L, 0.1 μmol/L, 1 μmol/L and 10 μmol/L on the A549 cells were 6.51%, 8.91%, 17.97% and 42.7%, respectively. 3. The inhibition rates of combination of Tamoxifen with 1 μmol/L and DDP with 1.25 μg/mL, 2.5 μg/mL, 5 μg/mL, 10 μg/mL and 20 μg/mL on the A549 cells were 40.4%, 54.4%, 72.9%, 86.1% and 92.4%, respectively （P 〈 0.05）. Conclusion： Tamoxifen can inhibit the proliferation of human lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells and induce the apoptosis of the A549 cells. The combination of Tamoxifen with non-toxicity and DDP can improve the sensitivity of chemotherapy on the A549 cells.

Oleanolic acid-induced apoptosis and its relation with intracellular calcium in human lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells

Objective To investigate the effect of oleanolic acid (OA) on apoptosis,correlation between apoptosis and intracellular calcium,and its mechanism in human lung adenocarcinoma cell line A549. Methods Human lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells were incubated in vitro and assigned with OA concentrations of 0,10,20 and 40μg/mL. The apoptosis status of A549 cell line was detected with Annexin V-FITC/PI by flow cytometry (FCM); fluorescence intensity (FI) of A549 cells was assessed and the level of intracellular calcium was calculated at 24 hour of OA intervention. The relation between apoptosis and calcium FI was illustrated by curve fitting. Results FCM showed that 10,20 and 40μg/mL of OA could induce A549 cell apoptosis,which followed a concentration-effect pattern; 24-hour intervention with 20μg/mL and 40μg/mL OA showed increased A549 cell apoptosis,and was significantly different from that with 0μg/mL OA (P<0.01). The FI of intracellular calcium concentration in 10,20 and 40μg/mL OA groups was significantly higher than that in 0μg/mL group after 24 hours’ intervention,and the FI showed a trend of increase with increased OA concentration (P<0.01). Curve fitting showed a significant correlation between apoptosis rate and intracellular calcium concentration in A549 cells (r=0.981,P<0.01). Regression equation was Y=0.508X-1.627. Conclusion OA plays a role in inducing apoptosis of human lung adenocarcinoma cells in a concentration-dependent manner. The OA-induced apoptosis is responsible for intracellular calcium overload of the tumor.

Effect of hypoxia on migration, invasion and adhesion to endothelium of human pulmonary adenocarcinoma A549 cells

Objective： To evaluate the effect of hypoxia on migration, invasion and adhesion to endothelium of human pulmo- nary adenocarcinoma A549 cells. Methods： Wound-healing and Transwell invasion assays were performed to study the effect of hypoxia on migration and invasion of A549 cells, and A549 cells were added to a monolayer of human umbilical vein endo-thelial cells （HUVECs） to test the ability to adhere to endothelium. Immunofluorescence assay and luciferase reporter gene assay were also used to evaluate the effect of hypoxia on distribution of E-cadherin, β-catenin, and actin, and hypoxia-inducible factor-1 （HIF-1）-dependent transcription, respectively. Results： Hypoxia facilitated A549 cell migration, invasion, and A549 cell-endothelial cells adhesion, and modulated the distribution of E-cadherin and β-catenin, and actin cytoskeleton rearrange-ment, and up-regulated HIF-l-dependent reporter gene expression in A549 cells. Conclusion： Promotion ofA549 cell migration, invasion, and adhesion on endothelium by hypoxia might be modulated through its up-regulating HIF-l-dependent gene expression, which then induced the redistribution of E-cadherin and β-catenin, and the actin cytoskeletal reorganization.

Effects of paclitaxel on cell proliferation and apoptosis and its mechanism in human lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells

Objective： To investigate the effect of paclitaxel on cell proliferation and apoptosis of human lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells line and its mechanism in vitro. Methods ： Cell growth inhibition of paclitaxel on A549 cells was analyzed by MTT assay. Cell apoptosis was detected by DNA cytofluorometry, Hoechst33258 staining when treated with paclitaxel for 48 hours. Meanwhile, Cell cycle and apoptotic rate were analyzed by flow cytometry. The protein expressions of Bax and Bcl-2 were studied by Western Blot. Results： Paclitaxel inhibited the proliferation of A549 cells in a time-and dose-dependant manner. Hoechst33258 staining indicated that apoptosis was induced by paclitaxel. After treated for 48 hours, cell apoptosis rates of 25 nmo1/L, 50 nmol/L and 100 nmol/L paclitaxel groups were 11.52 ± 1.94% ,17.73 ±2.53%, and 29.32 ±5.51% respectively, which were significantly higher than those of control group 5.88 ±1.07%（all P 〈 0.01 ）, and apoptosis rate increased in dose-dependant manner. Meanwhile, G2/M stage cell percentage of 25 nmol/L, 50 nmol/L and 100 nmol/L paclitaxel groups were 42.52 ± 6.25%, 40.46 ± 5.81%, and 35.34 ±6.17% respectively,which were significantly higher than that of control group 22.32 ± 3.30%（all P 〈 0.01 ）; Western blot showed that paclitaxel increased the expression of Bax and decreased the expression of Bcl-2 in dose-dependant manner. Conclusion： Paclitaxel can inhibit A549 cell proliferation in a time-and dose-dependant manner. Its mechanism may be related to arresting cell cycle in G2/M stage and induce cell apoptosis by up-modulating Bax expression and down-modulating Bcl-2 expression.

COX-2 silencing inhibits cell proliferation in A549 cell

Objective: The aim of this study was to explore the effects on malignant proliferation of A549 cell by silencing cy-clooxygenase (COX)-2. Methods: In the present study, we constructed three siRNA vectors producing small interference RNA. The siRNA vectors and the vacant vectors were transfected into A549 cell with lipofectamine respectively and the transfected cell strains were constructed. The change of COX-2 expression levels was examined by Western blot and RT-PCR. The effects on the proliferation of lung cancer cells were studied by cell growth curve, clonogenic assay and xenograft assays. Results: The siRNA expression vectors produced marked effects in A549 cell but the inhibited effects were different. The effect of psi-10 was best and the mRNA and protein levels of COX-2 reduced 61.2% and 56.2% respectively in A549-si10 cell in contrast to the control. The growth of A549 cell slowed and the colony formation rate reduced after silencing COX-2. In xenograft assays, the growth speeds of tumor became slow and the numbers of tumor reduced after silencing COX-2. Conclusion: The si10 target of COX-2 has the best silencing effect in A549 cell and the best inhibition effect on malignant proliferation of A549 cell in vivo and in vitro.

The Three Main SCFAs Inhibit the Inflammatory Response of A549 Cells Induced by Acinetobacter baumannii

Objective: The objective is to explore the mechanism of inhibitory effect of three main SCFAs (acetate, propionate and butyrate) on inflammatory response of A549 cells. Methods: Human lung adenocarcinoma cells (A549 cells) were cultured, and were divided into normal control group (NC group), A. baumannii infection group (A. baumannii group), NF-κB inhibitor group (JSH group), A. baumannii infection + sodium acetate group (NaAc group), A. baumannii infection + sodium propionate group (NaPc group) and A. baumannii infection + sodium butyrate group (NaB group). Real-time quantitative PCR was used to detect the mRNA expression of NLRP3, Caspase-1, IL-1β, IL-6, and TGF-β in A549 cells. Western blotting assay was used to determine the expression of autophagy and “pyroptosis” related proteins of NRLP3, cleaved-Caspase-1 (P20), GSDMD (P30), LC-3 and Beclin-1. At the same time, the expression of NF-κB p65 protein in nucleus and cytoplasm of A549 cells was detected. The level of reactive oxygen species in A549 cells was detected by flow cytometry. Results: Compared with A. baumannii group, the mRNA expression of NLRP3, IL-1β and IL-6 in NaAc group, NaPc group and NaB group decreased significantly, the mRNA expression of Caspase-1 in NaPc group and NaB group decreased significantly, only the mRNA expression of TGF-β in NaB group increased significantly;LC3-II expression increased significantly in NaPc group and NaB group, only Beclin-1 expression increased and GSDMD (p30) expression decreased significantly in NaB group. All three kinds of SCFAs could significantly inhibit the expression of cleaved-Caspase-1 (p20) after A. baumannii infection, but there was no significant change in the protein expression of NLRP3. Compared with NC group, the production of reactive oxygen species in A. baumannii group increased significantly at 3 h after A. baumannii infection. Compared with A. baumannii group, NaB could significantly suppress the production of reactive oxygen species induced by A. baumannii. Compared with A. baumannii group, the expression of NF-κB p65 in nucleus was significantly decreased and the expression of NF-κB p65 in cytoplasm was significantly increased after 24 h pre-incubation with NaB, NaPc and NaAc, respectively. Conclusion: A. baumannii can induce inflammatory injury of pulmonary epithelial cells, and the three major SCFAs can inhibit the activation of NLRP3 inflammasome and the release of pro-inflammatory factors through NF-κB/ROS/NLRP3 pathway, which provides a new way for clinical prevention of severe inflammatory injury caused by A. baumannii infection.

Effects of sotetsuflavone on expression of endostatin, TGF-β, STAT3, β-catenin and ZO-1 in non-small cell lung cancer A549 cells

Objective To investigate the effects of sotetsuflavone on endostatin, transforming growth factor-β （TGF-β）, signal transducers and activators of transcription 3 （STAT3）, β-catenin and zonula occludens-1 protein （ZO-1） in non-small cell lung cancer A549 cells. Methods： STAT3, β-catenin, TGF-β and ZO-1 mRNA expression were detected by real-time PCR. Endostatin and TGF-β expression were detected by immunofluorescence assay. STAT3 and β-catenin protein expression were detected by western blot. Results： Compared with the control group, TGF-β, STAT3 and β-catenin expression were down-regulated, endostatin and ZO-1 expression were up-regulated by sotetsuflavone. Simultaneously, it showed a significant concentration-dependent. Conclusion： The mechanism of action of sotetsuflavone in the treatment of lung cancer may be via inhibiting the expression of TGF-β, STAT3, and β-catenin, increasing the expression of endostatin and ZO-1, thereby exerting an anti-tumor effect.

Inhibitory Effect of Cantharidin on Proliferation of A549 Cells

Objective： To study the inhibition of Cantharidin against the proliferation of human lung cancer A549 cells and its mechanism. Methods： MTT assay was employed to determine the inhibition of Cantharidin against proliferation of A549 cells and flow Cytometry was applied to analyze A549 cell cycle and the effect of Cantharidin on cell cycle. Results： Cantharidin showed inhibition against the proliferation of A549 cells, and the inhibition was mediated by blocking A549 cell cycle at G2/M phase significantly. Conclusion： Cantharidin exhibits inhibition against the proliferation of human lung cancer A549 cells.

Inhibitory Effects of Natural Compound Alantolactone on Human Non-small Cell Lung Cancer A549 Cells

Alantolactone is a natural compound identified from the roots of Inula helenium L. that has multiple bio-activities. We examined its inhibitory effects on human non-small cell lung cancer（NSCLC） A549 cells. The an-tiproliferative effect of alantolactone on A549 cells was investigated via MTT[3′-（4,5dimethylthiazol-2-yl）-2,5- diphenyl tetrazolium bromide] assay and its apoptosis-inducing effect was determined by Hoechst staining and flow cytometry. We found that alantolactone significantly inhibited the proliferation of A549 cells and induced morphological changes typical for apoptosis. Flow cytometry analysis indicates dose-dependent cell cycle retardation at G0/G1 and S stages. The results indicate that alantolactone could be an attractive small-molecular natural compound for further development as a therapeutic drug against NSCLC.

MRPL21调控YAP1/TAZ通路对非小细胞肺癌A549细胞活性的影响

目的探究MRPL21与YAP1/TAZ通路对非小细胞肺癌A549细胞活性的影响,以期为非小细胞肺癌的治疗提供新思路。方法非小细胞肺癌组织及癌旁的组织取自2021年6月~2023年9月于安徽医科大学第一附属医院接受手术治疗的9例非小细胞肺癌患者,通过免疫组化实验方法分析非小细胞肺癌组织中MRPL21的表达水平。将非小细胞肺癌A549细胞分为随机分为3组:siNC组、siMRPL21组以及BPDMA组。CCK-8实验与Hoechst染色检测A549细胞增殖情况;Transwell实验分析A549细胞的侵袭能力;TUNEL染色实验检测A549细胞的凋亡情况;蛋白质印迹实验检测A549细胞中MRPL21、YAP1、TAZ蛋白的表达水平。结果免疫组化实验结果显示,与癌旁的组织比较,非小细胞肺癌组织中的MRPL21表达上调(P<0.05)。与siNC组的A549细胞比较,CCK-8实验与Hoechst染色实验结果显示,siMRPL21组以及BPD-MA组的A549细胞增殖能力减弱(P<0.05)。Transwell实验结果显示,siMRPL21组以及BPD-MA组的A549细胞侵袭能力减弱(P<0.05)。TUNEL染色实验结果显示,siMRPL21组以及BPD-MA组的A549细胞凋亡率增加(P<0.05)。蛋白质印迹实验结果显示,siMRPL21组以及BPD-MA组的A549细胞的YAP1、TAZ蛋白水平表达均明显降低(P<0.05)。结论MRPL21在非小细胞肺癌组织中高表达;抑制MRPL21的表达后,A549细胞的增殖活性、侵袭能力减弱,细胞凋亡率增加,并且这一结果与调控YAP1/TAZ信号通路相关,MRPL21有望成为治疗非小细胞肺癌的新靶点。

探讨HMGB1对诱导人肺腺癌上皮细胞(A549)上皮间质转化的影响

目的研究HMGB1对诱导人肺腺癌上皮细胞(A549)上皮间质转化的影响。方法通过不同浓度rHMGB1(0、0.5、1、2、4μg/mL)体外刺激A549细胞,western blot检测各浓度组vimentin蛋白相对表达量,得出rHMGB1体外刺激的最佳作用浓度。然后分三组实验,HMGB1组、TGF-β组(阳性对照)、control组(阴性对照),分别以2μg/mL rHMGB1、2μg/mL TGF-β、RPMI1640培养基体外刺激A549细胞。37℃、5%CO_(2)培养48 h或96 h后,MTT检测各组细胞增殖率、transwell检测各组细胞迁移能力,western blot检测各组细胞E-cadherin、vimentin和snail1蛋白相对表达量。结果HMGB1组和TGF-β组分别与control组比较,细胞增殖率显著增加(分别为P<0.0001和P<0.01);细胞迁移数量明显增加(P<0.0001);胞内snail1、vimentin蛋白相对表达量明显增加(P<0.0001),E-cadherin蛋白相对表达量明显降低(P<0.0001)。结论HMGB1体外有诱导人肺腺癌上皮细胞(A549)上皮间质转化的作用。

芝麻素对长春瑞滨诱导人肺腺癌A549细胞凋亡的影响

[目的]探讨芝麻素对长春瑞滨诱导人肺腺癌A549细胞株凋亡的影响.[方法]选择人肺腺癌A549细胞株进行体外传代培养,制备成浓度为1.0×105个/mL的细胞悬浮液并接种于96孔板中.实验设空白组(加入DMEM培养液)、对照组(加入DMEM培养液及人肺腺癌A549细胞株)、芝麻素组(芝麻素10、20、30、40、50、60、70、80、90、100μg/mL)、长春瑞滨组(长春瑞滨5、10、15、20、25、30、35μg/mL)及联合用药组(加入IC50浓度的芝麻素和长春瑞滨,IC50为后续联合用药组实验药物浓度).空白组加入160μL的DMEM培养液,对照组及实验组各加入160μL已制备好的人肺腺癌A549细胞株悬浮液,待细胞株贴壁后,空白组、对照组及实验组分别加入20μL的生理盐水和20μL各相关浓度的药物.采用MTT法检测细胞增殖能力,利用倒置显微镜及HE染色法观察细胞形态学变化,采用流式细胞仪检测细胞凋亡情况.[结果]在10~100μg/mL质量浓度范围内,低质量浓度的芝麻素具有抑制A549细胞株增殖的作用,IC50质量浓度为40μg/mL;在5~35μg/mL质量浓度范围内,长春瑞滨具有抑制A549细胞株增殖的作用,且随着药物质量浓度升高细胞抑制率升高,IC50质量浓度为20μg/mL;芝麻素与长春瑞滨联合用药对A549细胞株的抑制率明显高于单药用药(P<0.01).倒置显微镜及HE染色法观察结果显示,与对照组比较,芝麻素(40μg/mL)、长春瑞滨(20μg/mL)及联合用药(芝麻素40μg/mL+长春瑞滨20μg/mL)作用于A549细胞株48 h后贴壁细胞数量均明显减少,细胞间连接疏松,贴壁能力减弱,部分细胞体积变小、变圆或呈不规则形,核染色质凝集,细胞膜起泡形成凋亡小体,失去原有肿瘤细胞多角形或梭形形态,且联合用药组较单药组上述变化更为明显.流式细胞仪检测结果显示,药物作用48 h后,芝麻素组(40μg/mL)、长春瑞滨组(20μg/mL)及联合用药组(芝麻素40μg/mL+长春瑞滨20μg/mL)细胞凋亡率均明显高于对照组(P<0.01),且联合用药组早期凋亡率明显高于单独用药组(P<0.01).[结论]芝麻素可增强长春瑞滨诱导人肺腺癌A549细胞凋亡的作用.

LRRC15影响A549细胞自噬的作用研究

特发性肺纤维化(idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis,IPF)是一种致病原因不明、进行性、慢性不可逆的间质性肺疾病。为探讨富含亮氨酸重复蛋白15(leucine-rich repeat-containing protein 15,LRRC15)在IPF的作用及调节机制,本研究构建了博来霉素(bleomycin,BLM)诱导的小鼠肺纤维化和A549细胞损伤模型,检测了LRRC15的表达变化。转染siLRRC15后分别采用MTT、GFP-RFP-LC3双荧光标记系统和免疫印迹等方法检测了细胞活性和自噬的变化。结果表明:BLM处理后,小鼠肺组织和A549细胞中LRRC15表达显著上调;将设计和合成的siLRRC15转入A549细胞,LRRC15的表达极显著降低,可以部分恢复BLM引起的细胞损伤;BLM处理A549细胞后,LC3-Ⅱ和P62蛋白呈现上升的趋势;GFP-RFP-LC3双荧光标记检测发现,BLM处理后自噬体数量明显增多;进一步用siLRRC15处理A549细胞后发现,自噬关键蛋白LC3-Ⅱ、ATG5、ATG7的表达增加,P62蛋白表达下调,自噬流的强度增加。以上研究结果说明LRRC15是IPF中上皮细胞损伤的指示剂,可能通过调节自噬参与纤维化过程中的调节,本研究为进一步阐明IPF的机制提供了必要的理论依据。

miR-141-3p靶向调控HMGB1对LPS诱导的A549细胞损伤的影响

目的探讨miR-141-3p通过靶向调控高迁移率族蛋白1(HMGB1)对脂多糖(LPS)诱导的A549细胞损伤的影响。方法以Ⅱ型肺泡上皮细胞来源的A549细胞作为研究对象,将miR-141-3p mimics、mimics NC、HMGB1基因过表达质粒(pcDNA3.1-HMGB1)和空载质粒(Vector)分别或共转染至A549细胞中,再采用10μg/ml LPS处理24 h。细胞计数试剂盒8(CCK-8)检测各组细胞增殖活性;比色法检测各组细胞培养上清液中乳酸脱氢酶(LDH)活性;流式细胞术检测各组细胞凋亡水平;酶联免疫吸附测定法(ELISA)检测各组细胞中白介素(IL)-1β、IL-6和肿瘤坏死因子α(TNF-α)水平;双荧光素酶报告基因实验验证miR-141-3p与HMGB1之间的靶向调控关系。结果LPS干预后,A549细胞增殖活性及细胞中miR-141-3p表达水平降低(P<0.05),细胞凋亡率升高(P<0.05),细胞中IL-1β、IL-6、TNF-α水平及上清液中LDH活性升高(P<0.05)。过表达miR-141-3p可增强LPS处理后的A549细胞增殖活性(P<0.05),降低细胞凋亡率及细胞中IL-1β、IL-6、TNF-α水平和上清液中LDH活性(P<0.05)。然而,HMGB1基因过表达可逆转miR-141-3p对LPS诱导A549细胞损伤的改善作用。双荧光素酶报告基因实验证实,HMGB1是miR-141-3p下游靶基因。结论miR-141-3p可抑制LPS诱导的A549细胞凋亡,降低炎症因子表达水平,改善A549细胞损伤,其作用机制可能与靶向调控HMGB1表达有关。

肺复方通过PI3K/Akt/Nrf2信号通路对A549/DDP细胞耐药性的影响

目的观察肺复方对人肺癌顺铂耐药株A549/DDP细胞耐药性的作用及对PI3K/Akt/Nrf2信号通路的影响。方法选用A549/DDP细胞设立不含药血清的空白对照组、肺复方组、顺铂组、联合组,流式细胞术检测各组细胞周期分布和细胞中活性氧(ROS)的变化,Western blotting和RT-PCR检测PI3K/Akt/Nrf2信号通路及下游血红素氧合酶1(HO-1)、NAD(P)H:醌氧化还原酶1(NQO1)、多药耐药相关蛋白1(MRP1)的表达变化。结果与空白对照组、顺铂组相比,联合组引起细胞G1期阻滞,增加细胞内活性氧的累积,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05或P<0.01);与空白对照组比,肺复方组和联合组能减少Nrf2核转位,下调p-Akt、HO-1、NQO1、MRP1蛋白表达和mRNA表达水平,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05或P<0.01)。结论肺复方能够通过调控PI3K/Akt/Nrf2信号通路增加A549/DDP细胞对顺铂的敏感性。

黄芩苷通过抑制IL1R2表达对A549肺癌细胞增殖、迁移及凋亡的作用及机制研究

目的探究黄芩苷通过抑制IL1R2在A549肺癌细胞增殖、迁移及凋亡中的作用,并探究可能作用机制。方法体外培养A549肺癌细胞,转染si-IL1R2质粒分为对照组、低表达IL1R2组、黄芩苷+低表达IL1R2组、过表达IL1R2组、黄芩苷+过表达IL1R2组,对照组正常培养细胞,含有黄芩苷的实验组采用200mol/L的黄芩苷处理24h。实时荧光定量PCR(qRT-PCR)法测定IL1R2表达;采用CCK-8法、Transwell、流式细胞法分别观察细胞增殖、迁移能力及凋亡情况;采用Western Blotting法观察各组白介素-1β(IL-1β)、白介素-6(IL-6)、肿瘤坏死因子-ɑ(TNF-ɑ)表达。结果IL1R2低表达组干扰后A549细胞的增殖受到抑制,IL1R2过表达组则明显促进细胞增殖;低表达IL1R2组较对照组细胞迁移个数降低,过表达IL1R2组细胞迁移个数较对照组升高,与低表达IL1R2组细胞迁移个数相比,黄芩苷+低表达IL1R2组细胞迁移个数降低明显;与过表达IL1R2组迁移个数相比,黄芩苷+过表达IL1R2组细胞迁移个数降低;与对照组相比,过表达IL1R2组、黄芩苷+过表达IL1R2组细胞凋亡率均降低;黄芩苷+过表达IL1R2组较过表达IL1R2组细胞凋亡率升高;低表达IL1R2组IL-1β、IL-6、TNF-α等细胞因子表达明显下降,过表达IL1R2组各组细胞因子表达明显升高,黄芩苷+过表达IL1R2组各组细胞因子表达较过表达IL1R2组降低。结论黄芩苷通过抑制IL1R2表达抑制肺癌细胞的A549肺癌细胞增殖、迁移,促进肺癌细胞凋亡。

基于Hedgehog通路探讨理肺消积丸对NSCLC A549细胞周期、增殖和迁移的影响

目的探讨理肺消积丸对A549细胞的影响作用及对Hedgehog通路的调控作用。方法采用MTT实验筛选理肺消积丸含药血清对A549细胞最佳干预浓度后,将细胞分为6组:对照组、理肺消积含药血清组、Hedgehog通路抑制剂组(Vismodegib组)、顺铂组、理肺消积含药血清+Vismodegib组、理肺消积含药血清+顺铂组。不同干预后,分别采用CCK-8实验检测细胞增殖能力,采用克隆形成实验观察细胞克隆形成能力,采用Transwell实验观察A549细胞迁移能力,采用流式细胞术观察细胞周期比例的变化,采用qRT-PCR和Western blot技术检测Hedgehog通路中Gli1、Ptch1、Smo和CyclinD1 mRNA和蛋白表达的变化。结果浓度为10%的理肺消积丸含药血清能显著抑制A549细胞增殖(P<0.05),降低细胞克隆形成和迁移能力(P<0.05),阻滞细胞周期从G1期到S期转变,同时抑制Gli1、Ptch1、Smo和CyclinD1 mRNA和蛋白表达(P<0.05),且与Vismodegib有良好的协同作用。结论理肺消积丸可显著抑制A549增殖和迁移能力,作用机制可能与其调控Hedgehog通路阻滞细胞周期有关。