The 'a disintegrin and metalloprotease' (ADAM) family contributes to regulation of the cell-cell and cell-matrix interactions that are critical determinants of malignancy. To determine the relationship between...The 'a disintegrin and metalloprotease' (ADAM) family contributes to regulation of the cell-cell and cell-matrix interactions that are critical determinants of malignancy. To determine the relationship between metastasis and ADAM proteins, we compared the mRNA levels of ADAM9,-10,-12,-15, and-17 in sublines of an EBC-1 lung cancer cell line that were highly metastatic to either brain or bone. ADAM9 mRNA levels were significantly higher in highly brain-metastatic sublines than in the parent or highly bonemetastalic sublines. To elucidate the role ofADAM9 in brain metastasis, we stably transfected A549 and EBC-1 cells with a fulllength ADAM9 expression vector. Compared with mock-transfectants, ADAM9 overexpression resulted in increased invasive capacity展开更多
Leonurus japonicus Houtt.is used in TCM to treat the metabolic syndrome.However,up to now,no active constituents could be identified.Here we describe the isolation of 17 dominant constituents of L.japonicus and the re...Leonurus japonicus Houtt.is used in TCM to treat the metabolic syndrome.However,up to now,no active constituents could be identified.Here we describe the isolation of 17 dominant constituents of L.japonicus and the related European herb Leonurus cardiaca L.-namely7R-chloro-6-desoxy-harpagide,ajugol,campneoside II,chicoric acid,ferulic acid,harpagide,isoacteoside,展开更多
文摘The 'a disintegrin and metalloprotease' (ADAM) family contributes to regulation of the cell-cell and cell-matrix interactions that are critical determinants of malignancy. To determine the relationship between metastasis and ADAM proteins, we compared the mRNA levels of ADAM9,-10,-12,-15, and-17 in sublines of an EBC-1 lung cancer cell line that were highly metastatic to either brain or bone. ADAM9 mRNA levels were significantly higher in highly brain-metastatic sublines than in the parent or highly bonemetastalic sublines. To elucidate the role ofADAM9 in brain metastasis, we stably transfected A549 and EBC-1 cells with a fulllength ADAM9 expression vector. Compared with mock-transfectants, ADAM9 overexpression resulted in increased invasive capacity
文摘Leonurus japonicus Houtt.is used in TCM to treat the metabolic syndrome.However,up to now,no active constituents could be identified.Here we describe the isolation of 17 dominant constituents of L.japonicus and the related European herb Leonurus cardiaca L.-namely7R-chloro-6-desoxy-harpagide,ajugol,campneoside II,chicoric acid,ferulic acid,harpagide,isoacteoside,