抗细胞凋亡治疗缺氧缺血性脑损伤

缺氧缺血性脑损伤(hypoxia-ischemiabraindamage,HIBD)中神经细胞死亡并非简单的坏死,而存在着复杂的细胞凋亡机制,这种病理情况下的凋亡可引起或加重HIBD。如何早期中断凋亡,减轻脑损伤及后遗症的发生,是近年来的研究热点。

急性早幼粒细胞白血病诱导分化及凋亡的药物治疗

急性早幼粒细胞白血病(APL)的诱导分化及凋亡的治疗是目前血液学研究热点之一。本文就诱导APL细胞分化及凋亡的药物研究进展作一综述。

胰岛素对新生大鼠缺氧/复氧心肌细胞凋亡的影响

目的:探讨胰岛素在新生大鼠缺氧/复氧心肌细胞损伤中对细胞凋亡的影响。方法:通过给原代培养乳鼠心室肌细胞行缺氧2 h/复氧4 h,建立缺氧/复氧(Anoxia/Reoxygenation)心肌细胞损伤模型。将培养心肌细胞随机分为:正常对照组(CON)、缺氧/复氧组(A/R)、缺氧/复氧+胰岛素组(I/R+INS)。于复氧4 h后,利用2,4二硝基苯肼显色法检测乳酸脱氢酶(LDH)活性,硫代巴比妥酸显色法检测丙二醛(MDA)含量,原位末端标记法(TINEL)和DNA梯带法(DNA Ladder)检测细胞凋亡,并比较各组间差异。结果:与A/R组相比,A/R+INS可明显降低MDA、LDH值(P<0.01),抑制心肌细胞凋亡(P<0.01)。结论:胰岛素具有减少新生大鼠缺氧/复氧心肌细胞损伤作用,其作用机制与抑制细胞凋亡作用有关。

细胞凋亡与子宫内膜异位症的关系

越来越多的证据表明,子宫内膜异位症患者与正常人子宫内膜存在许多不同之处,表现为内异症患者的子宫内膜细胞粘附、侵袭和血管形成能力明显增强,使之具有异位种植和生长的能力,在内异症的发生和发展中起重要作用。最近研究表明,子宫内膜细胞自发性凋亡减弱和对凋亡信号不敏感,可能是内膜细胞具有异位种植和生长能力的重要因素。本文将细胞凋亡在正常子宫内膜周期变化中的作用,以及对子宫内膜异位症发生发展的影响作一综述。

辐射诱导靶向基因治疗与α粒子联合抗肿瘤作用的旁效应

为探索辐射诱导(Egr-1)靶向基因治疗与α粒子照射联合作用对靶区周围肿瘤及正常细胞的影响,将经辐射诱导腺病毒(Ad-ET)处理后的辐照与未受辐照细胞通过共培养体系进行培养,观察受体肿瘤细胞A549和正常细胞MRC-5的生存率和凋亡情况。结果显示,辐射诱导腺病毒Ad-ET联合剂量为0.5 Gy的粒子照射可以对肿瘤细胞A549产生显著的协同抗肿瘤作用,且辐射联合处理组中受体肿瘤细胞的存活率比单独病毒处理组的下降6%,凋亡率显著上升4.9%,而正常细胞中没有此现象发生。结果说明Ad-ET与α粒子照射联合可显著抑制旁区肿瘤细胞生长并引起凋亡,而对正常细胞几乎无影响。证明了辐射诱导的靶向TRAIL基因治疗与辐射联合,可通过特异性增强对靶区周围肿瘤细胞的杀伤进一步提高放射治疗疗效。

健胃乐颗粒治疗慢性胃炎伴幽门螺杆菌感染42例疗效观察

目的:观察健胃乐颗粒(JWRKL)对幽门螺杆菌相关性胃炎的疗效及对胃黏膜上皮细胞凋亡的影响。方法:80例幽门螺杆菌感染慢性胃炎患者随机分为2组,治疗组42例给予健胃乐颗粒治疗,对照组38例给予西药三联药物治疗。应用快速尿激酶和Warthin-Starry染色法检测幽门螺杆菌;应用末端转移酶介导的dUTP切口末段标记法(TUNEL)检测凋亡小体。第4周复查胃镜。结果:治疗组总有效率为88.1%,高于对照组(78.9%),两组比较,差异有显著性(P<0.05)。同时,治疗组及对照组治疗后凋亡指数均有明显的下降,组间无差异(P>0.05)。结论:健胃乐颗粒治疗本病疗效较好,其机理仅部分与抑制细胞凋亡有关,尚存在其他的作用机制。

Regulation of Bcl-2 Family in TIP30-Induced Apoptosis in Hepatoblastoma Cells

Objective: To investigate the role of TIP30 in the apoptotic signal pathwayin HepG2, and Hep3B and Hu-7 hepatoblastoma cell lines. Methods: In order to confirm whether TIP30conducted Bcl-2 family was involved in apoptosis signal pathway, MTT assay, in situ 3' end labellingof DNA assay and Western blot were carried out to detect the diverse apoptotic function of TIP30and the regulation of Bcl-2 family. Results: TIP30 induced apoptosis as evidenced by morphologicalchanges in hepatoblastoma cells, which was accompanied by up-regulating Bax and Bad proteins andstimulating them from cytoplasm to mitochondria, and down-regulating Bcl-xl, while it had no effecton the level of Bak protein. Conclusion: TIP30 induced apoptosis partly by modulating the proteinlevels of members of Bcl-2 family in hepatoblastoma cells. Elucidating the mechanism by which TIP30induces cell death might establish it as an anticancer factor.

Detection of apoptosis induced by new type gosling viral enteritis virus in vitro through fluorescein annexin V-FITC/PI double labeling

AIM: To achieve a better understanding of the pathogenesis of new type gosling viral enteritis virus (NGVEV) and the relationship between NGVEV and host cells. METHODS: The apoptosis of duck embryo fibroblasts (DEF) induced by NGVEV was investigated by fluorescence-activated cell sorter (FACS) and fluorescence microscope after the cells were stained with Annexin V-FITC and propidium iodide (PI). RESULTS: By staining cells with a combination of fluorescein annexin V-FITC and PI, it is possible to distinguish and quantitatively analyze non-apoptotic cells (Annexin V-FITC negative/PI negative), early apoptotic cells (Annexin V-FITC positive/PI negative), late apoptotic/necrotic cells (Annexin V-FITC positive/ PI positive) and dead cells (Annexin V-FITC negative/PI positive) through flow cytometry and fluorescence microscope. The percentage of apoptotic cells increased with the incubation time and reached a maximum at 120 h after infection, while the percentage of non- apoptotic cells decreased.

Study on protecting effects of Baicalin and Octreotide on hepatic injury in rats with severe acute pancreatitis

AIM: To investigate the protective effects and mechanisms of Baicalin and Octreotide on hepatic injury in rats with severe acute pancreatitis (SAP). METHODS: The SAP rat models were prepared and randomly assigned to the model control group, Baicalin treated group, and Octreotide treated group while other healthy rats were assigned to the sham-operated group. Rat mortality, levels of ALT, AST, liver and pancreas pathological changes in all groups were observed at 3, 6 and 12 h after operation. Tissue microarray (TMA) sections of hepatic tissue were prepared to observe expression levels of Bax, Bcl-2 protein and Caspase-3, and changes of apoptotic indexes.RESULTS: Rat survival at 12 h, expression levels of Bax, Caspase-3 protein and apoptotic indexes of liver were all significantly higher in treated groups than in model control group. While the liver and pancreas pathological scores, contents of ALT, AST, and expression levels of Bcl-2 protein were all lower in treated groups than in the model control group. CONCLUSION: Both Baicalin and Octreotide can protect rats with SAP by decreasing the contents of ALT, AST and expression levels of Bcl-2 protein, and improving the expression levels of Bax protein, Caspase-3 protein, and inducing apoptosis.

Following a TRAIL: Update on a ligand and its five receptors

Identification of tumour necrosis factor apoptosis inducing ligand (TRAIL), a TNF family ligand, sparked a torrent of research, following an initial observation that it could kill tumour cells, but spare normal cells. Almost a decade after its discovery, and with five known receptors, the true physiological role of TRAIL is still debated and its anti-tumorigenic properties limited by potential toxicity. This review takes a comprehensive look at the story of this enigmatic ligand, addressing its remaining potential as a therapeutic and providing an overview of the TRAIL receptors themselves.

ROLE OF B LYMPHOCYTE AND ITS SUBPOPULATIONS IN PATHOGENESIS OF IMMUNORELATED PANCYTOPENIA

Objective To measure the quantities and apoptosis-related protein levels of B lymphocyte in the patients with immunorelated pancytopenia （IRP） and explore the action of B lymphocyte in the pathogenic mechanism of IRP. Methods Quantifies of whole B lymphocytes and CD5^＋ B lymphocytes as well as the expressions of Fas and Bcl-2 in B lymphocytes in 35 patients with untreated IRP, 15 IRP patients in complete remission （CR）, and 10 normal controls were assayed by flow cytometry. The percentages of B lymphocyte and CD5^＋ B lymphocyte were significantly higher in untreated IRP patients than in CR IRP patients and normal controls （ P 〈 0. 05 ）, and there was no significant difference between the latter two groups （ P 〉 0. 05 ）. There was no significant difference of Fas expression in B lymphocyte among three groups （ P 〉 0. 05）. The expression of Bcl-2 in B lymphocyte was significantly higher in untreated patients than in CR patients or normal controls （ P 〈 0. 01 ）, and significantly higher in CR patients than in normal controls （ P 〈 0. 01 ）. The apoptosis. related index was significantly lower in untreated patients than in CR patients or normal controls （ P 〈 0. 05 ）, and signif. icantly lower in CR patients than in normal controls （ P 〈 0. 05 ）. The percentage of B lymphocyte was positively correlated with post-treated response time （ r = 0. 53, P 〈 0. 01 ）. Conclusion The production of auto-antibodies in IRP patients probably has some relationship with the abnormal quantifies of B lymphocyte and its subpopulations as well as with the inhibition of B lymphocyte apoptosis.

Effects of Yigan Decoction on proliferation and apoptosis of hepatic stellate cells

AIM:To investigate the effects of Chinese herb Yigan Decoction on proliferation and apoptosis of the hepatic stellate cells (HSC) in vitro. METHODS: The study in vitro was carried out in the culture of HSC lines. Various concentrations of Yigan Decoction were added and incubated. Cell proliferation was detected with MTT colorimetric assay. Cell apoptosis was detected by electron microscopy, flow cytometry and TUNEL. RESULTS: The proliferation of HSC was inhibited by Yigan Decoction, which depending on dose and time significantly. The HSC proliferation rates of groups at the end concentrations 144 and 72(g.L(-1)) were 21.62% and 40.54% respectively, significantly lower than that of normal control group(P【0.01). The HSC proliferation rates of groups at the end concentrations 36, 18 and 9(g.L(-1)) were 54.05%, 45.95% and 51.35% respectively, lower than that of control group (P【0.05). When the end concentration was 4.5 g.L(-1), the proliferation rate was 83.78%, which appeared no significant differences compared with control group. At the same concentrations of 18 g.L(-1), the inhibitory effects of Yigan Decoction at 24 h, 48 h and 72 h time point were observed, the effects were time-dependent, and reached a peak at 72 h. Meanwhile, it was showed that the inducing effects of Yigan Decoction on HSC apoptosis were dose-dependent and time-dependent. The apoptosis index(AI) was detected by TUNEL. After Yigan Decoction had been incubated for 48 h at the end concentration of 18 g.L(-1), the AI (14.5+/-3.1)% was significantly higher than that of control group (4.3+/-1.3)% (P【0.01). When visualized under transmission electron microscopy, some apoptotic stellate cells were found, i.e. dilated endoplasmic reticulum, irregular nuclei, chromatin condensation and heterochromatin ranked along inside of nuclear membrane. By flow cytometry detection, after HSC was treated with Yigan Decoction at different concentrations of 36, 18 and 9(g.L(-1)) for 48 h, AI (%) were 13.3+/-3.2, 10.7+/-2.7 and 10.1+/-2.5 respectively, which were significantly higher than that of control group(4.1+/-1.9) (P【0.01). At the same concentration of 18 g. L(-1) for 24h, 48 h and 72 h, AI (%) were 9.3+/-1.8,10.7+/-2.7 and 14.6+/-4.3 respectively, which were significantly higher than that of control group (P【0.01). CONCLUSION: Yigan Decoction could significantly inhibit HSC proliferation and increase the apoptosis index of HSC dose-dependently and time-dependently, which may be related to its mechanism of antifibrosis.

ShRNA-mediated gene silencing of β-catenin inhibits growth of human colon cancer cells

AIM: To observe the gene silencing mediated by the specific shRNA targeted against β-catenin and its effect on cell proliferation and cycle distribution in the human colon cancer cell line Colo205. METHODS: Two shRNA plasmid vectors against β-catenin were constructed and transfected into Colo205 cells with LipofectamineTM2000. The down-regulations of β-catenin, c-myc and cyclinD1 expressions were detected by RT-PCR and western blot analysis. The cell proliferation inhibitions were determined by MTT assay and soft agar colony formation assay. The effect of these two β-catenin shRNAs on cell cycle distribution and apoptosis was examined by flow cytometry. RESULTS: These two shRNA vectors targeted against β-catenin efficiently suppressed the expression of β-catenin and its down stream genes, c-myc and cyclinD1. The expression inhibition rates were around 40%-50% either at the mRNA or at the protein level. The shRNA-mediated gene silencing of β-catenin resulted in significant inhibition of cell growth both on the culture plates and in the soft agar. Moreover, the cancer cells showed significant G0/G1 arrest and increased apoptosis at 72 h post transfection due to gene silencing. CONCLUSION: These specific shRNAs targeted against β-catenin could have a gene silencing effect and block the WNT signaling pathway. They could inhibit cell growth, increase apoptosis, and induce cell cycle arrest in Colo205 cells. ShRNA interference against β-catenin is of potential value in gene therapy of colon cancer.

Histone deacetylase inhibitor MS-275 alone or combined with bortezomib or sorafenib exhibits strong antiproliferative action in human cholangiocarcinoma cells

AIM: To investigate the antiproliferative effect of the histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor MS-275 on cholangiocarcinoma cells alone and in combination with conventional cytostatic drugs (gemcitabine or doxorubicin) or the novel anticancer agents sorafenib or bortezomib. METHODS: Two human bile duct adenocarcinoma cell lines (EGI-1 and TFK-1) were studied. Crystal violet staining was used for detection of cell number changes. Cytotoxicity was determined by measuring the release of the cytoplasmic enzyme lactate dehydrogenase (LDH). Apoptosis was determined by measuring the enzyme activity of caspase-3. Cell cycle status reflected by the DNA content was detected by flow cytometry.RESULTS: MS-275 treatment potently inhibited the proliferation of EGI-1 and TFK-1 cholangiocarcinoma cells by inducing apoptosis and cell cycle arrest. MS-275-induced apoptosis was characterized by activation of caspase-3, up-regulation of Bax and down-regulation of Bcl-2. Cell cycle was predominantly arrested at the G1/S checkpoint, which was associated with induction of the cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor p21Waf/CIP1. Furthermore, additive anti-neoplastic effects were observed when MS-275 treatment was combined with gemcitabine or doxorubicin, while combination with the multi-kinase inhibitor sorafenib or the proteasome inhibitor bortezomib resulted in overadditive anti-neoplastic effects.CONCLUSION: The growth of human cholangiocarcinoma cells can be potently inhibited by MS-275 alone or in combination with conventional cytostatic drugs or new, targeted anticancer agents.

Identification of specific genes and pathways involved in NSAIDs-induced apoptosis of human colon cancer cells

AIM: To study whether indomethacin (IND), a nonselective cyclooxygenase (COX) inhibitor or NS-398 (NS), a COX-2-selective inhibitor, induces apoptosis in human colon cancer cells and which apoptosis-related genes and pathways are involved. METHODS: Human colon cancer Caco-2 cells were treated with either: placebo, IND (0.05-0.5 mmol/L) or NS (0.01-0.2 mmol/L) for 1, 5 and 18 h. We then studied: (1) Cell death by the TUNEL method, (2) mRNA expression of 96 apoptosis-related genes using DNA microarray, (3) expression of selected apoptosis related proteins by Western blotting. RESULTS: Both IND and NS induced apoptosis in 30%-50% of Caco-2 cells in a dose dependent manner. IND (0.1 mmol/L for 1 h) significantly up-regulated pro-apoptotic genes in four families: (1) TNF receptor and ligand, (2) Caspase, (3) Bcl-2 and (4) Caspase recruiting domain. NS treatment up-regulated similar pro-apoptotic genes as IND. In addition, IND also down-regulated anti-apoptotic genes of the IAP family. CONCLUSION: (1) Both non-selective and COX-2-selective NSAIDs induce apoptosis in colon cancer cells in a dose dependent manner. (2) Both NSAIDs induce apoptosis by activating two main apoptotic pathways: the death receptor pathway (involving TNF-R) and the mitochondrial pathway. (3) IND induces apoptosis by up-regulating pro-apoptotic genes and down-regulating anti-apoptotic genes, while NS only up-regulates pro-apoptotic genes. (4) Induction of apoptosis in coloncancer cells by NSAIDs may explain in part, their inhibitory action on colon cancer growth.

The role of Toll-like receptors in non-infectious lung injury

The role of Toll-like receptors （TLRs） in pathogen recognition has been expeditiously advanced in recent years. However, investigations into the function of TLRs in non-infectious tissue injury have just begun. Previously, we and others have demonstrated that fragmented hyaluronan （HA） accumulates during tissue injury. CD44 is required to clear HA during tissue injury, and impaired clearance of HA results in unremitting inflammation. Additionally, fragmented HA stimulates the expression of inflammatory genes by inflammatory cells at the injury site. Recently, we identified that HA fragments require both TLR2 and TLR4 to stimulate mouse macrophages to produce inflammatory chemokines and cytokines. In a non-infectious lung injury model, mice deficient in both TLR2 and TLR4 show an impaired transepithelial migration of inflammatory cells, increased tissue injury, elevated lung epithelial cell apoptosis, and decreased survival. Lung epithelial cell overexpression of high molecular mass HA protected mice against acute lung injury and apoptosis, in part through TLR-dependent basal activation of NF-κB. The exaggerated injury in TLR2 and TLR4 deficient mice appears to be due to impaired HA-TLR interactions on epithelial cells. These studies identify that host matrix component HA and TLR interactions provide signals that initiate inflammatory responses, maintain epithelial cell integrity, and promote recovery from acute lung injury.