Osteocyte viability and bone density in cadmium chloride-induced osteoporosis ameliorated with Pilostigma thonningii stem bark-extracted D-3-O-methy-chiroinositol

Background : This study examined the ameliorative effect of D-3-O-methylchiroinositol, isolated from the stem bark of Piliostigma thonningii, on cadmium chloride-induced osteoporosis in male Wistar rats. Methods : Thirty-six rats were assigned to three treatment groups(n = 12). Group A(2 mL distilled water), group B:(2.5 mg/kg b.w. CdCl_2) and group C:(2.5 mg/kg b.w. CdCl_2 and D-3-O-methyl-chiroinositol 2 mg/kg b.w.). Bone ash, calcium, phosphate, magnesium, and zinc content, as well as bone histological changes were determined at the end of months 1, 2, and 3. Results : There were significant differences( P ≤ 0.05) in the weight of the cervical, tibia, and femoral bones in all groups. The serum concentration of CdCl_2 was significantly different across the three groups with time. There was significant variation( P < 0.005) in the mean bone ash across groups. The concentration of OH-proline was significantly different( P < 0.0001) across groups. There were significant differences( P < 0.0001) in bone calcium, magnesium, zinc, and phosphorus concentrations. Histology revealed high levels of bone mineralisation in the CdCl_2-treated group, indicative of osteoporosis with hypertrophied osteocytes, while the femur of Wistar rats treated with D-3-O-methyl-chiroinositol showed bone trabeculae and viable osteocytes. Conclusion : The study concluded that D-3-O-methyl-chiroinositol extract from Piliostigma thionningii stem bark ameliorated cadmium chloride-induced osteoporosis in male Wistar rats.

Fe_(3)O_(4)@CTAC粒子的制备及抗菌性能研究

采用溶剂热法合成了分散性良好的Fe_(3)O_(4)粒子,然后将油酸修饰到Fe_(3)O_(4)粒子表面,再通过疏水作用进行十六烷基三甲基氯化铵(CTAC)包覆,得到Fe_(3)O_(4)@CTAC粒子。采用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)、X射线衍射(XRD)、Zeta电位和振动样品磁强计(VSM)对Fe_(3)O_(4)@CTAC粒子进行了表征,结果表明:Fe_(3)O_(4)粒子表面包覆CTAC后粒径无明显变化,并且仍保持良好的单分散性;Fe_(3)O_(4)@CTAC粒子具有超顺磁性和良好的磁响应性能;Fe_(3)O_(4)@CTAC粒子的Zeta电位较高,分散体系具有较好的稳定性。对Fe_(3)O_(4)@CTAC粒子进行了抗菌性能及磁分离去除菌体测试,结果显示:当Fe_(3)O_(4)@CTAC粒子的含量为50 mg/mL时,与大肠杆菌(E.coli)(105cfu/mL)作用10 min,抗菌率可达100%;Fe_(3)O_(4)@CTAC粒子对E.coli、金黄色葡萄球菌(S.aureus)及枯草芽孢杆菌(B.subtilis)均具有良好的抗菌效果;通过磁场分离可以将Fe_(3)O_(4)@CTAC粒子及吸附的菌体去除。以上结果表明Fe_(3)O_(4)@CTAC粒子是一种快速、高效、可以实现无菌体残留的抗菌剂,具有潜在的应用价值。

脂肪醇聚氧乙烯醚AEO_(3)和双癸基二甲基氯化铵复配及性能

表面活性剂分子的复配体系往往比单一表面活性剂体系表现出更好的物化性能,因此得到广泛使用。将双癸基二甲基氯化铵DEQ和脂肪醇聚氧乙烯醚AEO_(3)分别按照不同质量比进行复配,详细考察了不同复配体系临界胶束浓度(cmc)、耐碱性、润湿性、乳化性、发泡性的变化情况。结果显示:复配体系表现出良好的协同效应。当复配比为1∶3时,cmc最低为1.46×10^(-5)mol/L,表面张力r_(cmc)达到最低值29.65 mN/m,表面吸附量Γ_(max)为3.01×10^(-10) mol/m^(2);当复配比为2∶1时,起泡性能优异,泡沫丰富,且稳泡性能达到88%,此对比单一的非离子表面活性剂AEO_(3)具有很大的改善;同时润湿性6.35 s明显高于非离子表面活性剂AEO_(3)。

棒状结构NaGdF_(4):Yb^(3+),Er^(3+)上转换发光性能的研究

以乙二胺四乙酸二钠(EDTD-2Na)为螯合剂,采用水热法合成了棒状结构的NaGdF_(4):Yb^(3+),Er^(3+)纳米粉末。分别借助X射线衍射(XRD)、荧光光谱仪(PL)和扫描显微镜(SEM)对其晶体结构、发光强度和表面形貌进行分析和表征。探究了稀土前驱体、水热温度和水热时间的实验条件对NaGdF_(4):Yb^(3+),Er^(3+)纳米粉末上转换发光强度的影响;研究了氟源和钠源对NaGdF_(4):Yb^(3+),Er^(3+)晶体形貌和上转换发光强度的改善;同时,采用煅烧处理的方法,进一步探究样品的形貌和发光强度收到的影响。实验结果表明NH4F与NaOH作为氟源和钠源及200℃煅烧1 h得到的棒状结构NaGdF_(4):Yb^(3+),Er^(3+)的发光强度最好,色坐标(CIE)绿色发光强度从84%提升到94.88%。

Preparation of Thin Film Composite Nanofiltration Membrane by Interfacial Polymerization with 3,5-Diaminobenzoylpiperazine and Trimesoyl Chloride

新芳香的肼， 3,5-diaminobenzoylpiperazine (3,5-DABP ) ，从 3,5-diaminobenzoic 酸和 1 甲酰 piperazine 被综合。3,5-DABP 的结构被英尺红外系列和 1H NMR 系列识别。与是的 3,5-DABP 水的单体和 trimesoyl 氯化物(TMC ) 作为器官的单体，薄电影合成(TFC ) nanofiltration 膜被界面的聚合技术准备。这些 TFC 膜的盐拒绝顺序是 Na2SO4 > MgSO4 > MgCl2 > NaCl。这个序列显示膜否定地被控告。

ClC-3 chloride channel in hippocampal neuronal apoptosis

Over-production of nitric oxide is pathogenic for neuronal apoptosis around the ischemic area following ischemic brain injury.In this study,an apoptotic model in rat hippocampal neurons was established by 0.5 mmol/L 3-morpholinosyndnomine(SIN-1),a nitric oxide donor.The models were then cultured with 0.1 mmol/L of 4,4'-diisothiocyanostilbene-2,2'-disulfonic acid(DIDS;the chloride channel blocker) for 18 hours.Neuronal survival was detected using the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol- 2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide(MTT) assay,and apoptosis was assayed by Hoechst 33342-labeled neuronal DNA fluorescence staining.Western blot analysis and immunochemiluminescence staining were applied to determine the changes of activated caspase-3 and CIC-3 channel proteins.Real-time PCR was used to detect the mRNA expression of CIC-3.The results showed that SIN-1 reduced the neuronal survival rate,induced neuronal apoptosis,and promoted ClC-3 chloride channel protein and mRNA expression in the apoptotic neurons.DIDS reversed the effect of SIN-1.Our findings indicate that the increased activities of the ClC-3 chloride channel may be involved in hippocampal neuronal apoptosis induced by nitric oxide.

An efficient synthesis of 2,2′-arylmethylene bis-(3-hydroxy-5,5-dimethyl-2-cyclohexene-1-one) and 1,8-dioxooctahydroxanthenes using ZnO and ZnO-acetyl chloride

2,2'-Arylmethylene bis(3-hydroxy-5,5-dimethyl-2-cycIohexene-l-one) 41-s produced from reaction between dimedone with various aldehydes in acetonitrile using ZnO as a catalyst; whereas in the presence of ZnO-acetyl chloride catalysts the reaction is limited to give only 1,8-dioxo-octahydroxanthenes 3a-k in very good yields.

Synthesis of some new bis-3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-ones by using silica-supported tin chloride and titanium tetrachloride

Silica-supported tin chloride and titanium tetrachloride were prepared by the reaction of tin chloride and titanium tetrachloride with activated silica gel in refluxing toluene.These solid acids have been employed as the catalysts for the synthesis of bisdihydropyrimidin -2(1H)-ones from aromatic dialdehydes,1,3-dicarbonyl compounds and urea at 90℃under solvent-free conditions.

Lithium chloride ameliorates learning and memory ability and inhibits glycogen synthase kinase-3 beta activity in a mouse model of fragile X syndrome

In the present study,Fmr1 knockout mice (KO mice) were used as the model for fragile X syndrome.The results of step-through and step-down tests demonstrated that Fmr1 KO mice had shorter latencies and more error counts,indicating a learning and memory disorder.After treatment with 30,60,90,120,or 200 mg/kg lithium chloride,the learning and memory abilities of the Fmr1 KO mice were significantly ameliorated,in particular,the 200 mg/kg lithium chloride treatment had the most significant effect.Western blot analysis showed that lithium chloride significantly enhanced the expression of phosphorylated glycogen synthase kinase 3 beta,an inactive form of glycogen synthase kinase 3 beta,in the cerebral cortex and hippocampus of the Fmr1 KO mice.These results indicated that lithium chloride improved learning and memory in the Fmr1 KO mice,possibly by inhibiting glycogen synthase kinase 3 beta activity.

Isobaric Vapor–Liquid Equilibrium for tert-Butyl Alcohol + Water + Propane-1,3-Diol + 1-Ethyl-3-Methylimidazolium Chloride at 101.3 kPa

In this study, we used a mixture of organic liquid propane-1,3-diol and ionic liquid 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride([emim]Cl) as the entrainer to separate tert-butyl alcohol(TBA) + water. We measured the isobaric vapor–liquid equilibrium(VLE) for the quaternary system TBA + water + propane-1,3-diol + [emim]Cl at 101.3 kPa, and found the VLE data to be well correlated with the nonrandom two-liquid model. These results show that the mixed solvent of propane-1,3-diol + [emim]Cl can increase the relative volatility of TBA to water and break the azeotropic point. We found no notable synergetic effect between them, and observed that the liquid mixed solvent of propane-1,3-diol and [emim]Cl had lower viscosity than [emim]Cl, which makes it a promising entrainer for separating the TBA + water azeotrope in industrial applications.

Effects of ethanol extracts of scorpion on hippocampal apoptosis and caspase-3 expression in lithium chloride-pilocarpine-induced status epilepticus rats

BACKGROUND: Previous studies have demonstrated that scorpion venom in the scorpion can inhibit epilepsy and apoptosis.However,it remains unclear whether ethanol extracts of scorpion (EES) exhibit similar effects.OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of EES on hippocampal apoptosis and caspase-3 expression,and to compare the effects on sodium valproate (positive control drug) in a rat model of status epilepticus induced by lithium chloride-pilocarpine.DESIGN,TIME AND SETTING: This randomized,controlled study was conducted at the Drug Research and Development Center,Kanghong Pharmaceuticals Group,and the Department of Pathology,Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences & Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital,China from May 2007 to April 2008.MATERIALS: EES were prepared by Huashen Pharmaceutical,China.Sodium valproate (Hunan Xiangzhong Pharmaceutical,China) and lithium chloride-pilocarpine (Sigma,USA) were also used in the present study.METHODS: From a total of 156 rats,six served as normal controls.The remaining rats were intraperitoneally injected with lithium chloride-pilocarpine to establish status epilepticus models,and then assigned to five groups (n = 30,respectively).Animals in each group were administered drugs at 15 minutes after epileptic seizure by gavage.i.e.in the normal control and model groups,rats were treated with 1 mL/0.1 kg saline.The sodium valproate group was administered 120 mg/kg/d sodium valproate.The low-,moderate-,and high-dose EES groups received treatments of 290,580,and 1 160 mg/kg/d EES.The dispensed concentration was 1 mL/0.1 kg.Rat seizure behavior was observed.If status epilepticus did not terminated after 1 hour,the rats were intraperitoneally administered atropine (1 mg/kg) and diazepam (10 mg/kg) to terminate seizure.These rats were continuously observed for 6 hours to ensure seizure termination.Then rats were treated with the above-mentioned drugs at 8: 00 am each day until sacrifice,which took place 4 hours after drug administration.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Terminal dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL)-positive cells and caspase-3 expression were,respectively,determined by TUNEL and immunohistochemistry at 6,24,48,and 72 hours,as well as 7 days,after status epilepticus.Behavioral changes were also measured.RESULTS: A few caspase-3-positive cells were observed.TUNEL-and caspase-3-positive cells were mainly visible in the hippocampal CA1 and CA3 regions 6 hours following status epilepticus in the model and drug intervention groups.The number of TUNEL-positive cells reached a peak at 48 hours following status epilepticus in the sodium valproate group,as well as the moderate-and high-dose EES groups,and number of TUNEL-positive cells reached a peak at 72 hours in the model and low-dose EES groups.The number of caspase-3-positive cells reached a peak at 48 hours in each group.Following treatment of sodium valproate and EES,the number of TUNEL-and caspase-3-positive cells significantly decreased compared with the model group at various time points (P < 0.05).The number of TUNEL-and caspase-3-positive cells was greatest in the low-dose EES group,followed by the moderate-and high-dose EES groups.The number of TUNEL-and caspase-3-positive cells was similar between the sodium valproate and high-dose EES groups.Epileptic seizure was significantly improved in the sodium valproate group,as well as the moderate-and high-dose EES groups,compared with the model group (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01).Treatment with sodium valproate and high-dose EES resulted in the best outcome,although the results were similar (P > 0.05).CONCLUSION: A dose of 1 160 mg/kg/d EES significantly inhibited status epilepticus.This outcome corresponded to a decreased number of apoptotic cells and caspase-3-positive cells,which was similar to sodium valproate.These results suggest that it is not necessary to extract a component from the scorpion for the treatment of epilepsy.The high dose of EES significantly inhibited epilepsy,which correlated with decreased hippocampal caspase-3 expression.

1,6-二氢-4-甲基-6-氧代-3-吡啶磺酰氯的合成工艺研究

1,6-二氢-4-甲基-6-氧代-3-吡啶磺酰氯是一种重要医药化工中间体。本文以4-甲基-5-硝基吡啶-2-醇为原料,经两步反应得到目标化合物。该合成方法操作简便、后处理操作简便,花费时间少且产物纯度高,产品收率为33.51%;此方法为1,6-二氢-4-甲基-6-氧代-3-吡啶磺酰氯的合成提供了合成路线,也为进一步相关类似的合成研究奠定基础。

PI3K/Akt pathway is involved in the activation of RAW 264.7 cells induced by hydroxypropyltrimethyl ammonium chloride chitosan

We previously demonstrated that 2-hydroxypropyltrimethyl ammonium chloride chitosan(HACC)promoted the production of nitric oxide(NO)and proinflammatory cytokines by activating the mitogen-activated protein kinases(MAPK)and Janus kinase(JAK)/STAT pathways in RAW 264.7 cells,indicating good immunomodulatory activity of HACC.In this study,to further investigate the immunomodulatory mechanisms of HACC,we determined the roles of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase(PI3K)/Akt,activating protein(AP-1)and nuclear factor kappa B(NF-κB)in HACC-induced activation of RAW 264.7 cells by the western blotting.The results suggest that HACC promoted the phosphorylation of p85 and Akt.Furthermore,c-Jun and p65 were also increased after the treatment of RAW 264.7 cells with HACC,indicating the translocation of NF-κB and AP-1 from cytoplasm to nucleus.In addition,as scanning electron microscopy(SEM)analysis shows,the cell morphology changed after HACC treatment.These findings indicate that HACC activated MAPK,JAK/STAT,and PI3K/Akt signaling pathways dependent on AP-1 and NF-κB activation in RAW 264.7 cells,ultimately leading to the increase of NO and cytokines.

Oxidation of 2,2'-Dihydroxy-3,3'-di-tert-buty-5,5'-dimethoxyl-biphenyl to 3,3'-Di-tert-butylbiphenyl-2,5,2',5'-diquinone with Copper(Ⅱ)Chloride as Catalyst:Synthesis,Structure and Spectral Properties of Diquinone

Use of free air as oxidant and copper(II)chloride as catalyst,3,3'-di-tert-butylbi-phenyl-2,5,2',5'-diquinone(BBDQ)was prepared via catalytic oxidation of 2,2'-dihydroxy-3,3'-di-tert-butyl-5,5'-dimethoxy-biphenyl(di-BHA).The yield of reaction attained 95% and the selectivity for BBDQ was 100%.The single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis reveals that the dihedral angle between two rings(benzene rings for di-BHA and quinone rings for BBDQ)changes from 89.8 to 45.3o,indicating the steric hindrance effects of methyl disappear in the oxidation process.The crystal structures of di-BHA and BBDQ are further confirmed by their spectral characterizations.The probable mechanism for this oxidation process is also discussed.

Synthesis and Characterization of Poly [2,2-( m-phenylene) -5,5-bibenzimidazole] in 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium Chloride

Poly[2,2-(m-phenylene)-5,5-bibenzimidazole](mPBI)were synthesized by mixing 3,3',4,4'-tetraaminobiphenyl and isophthalic acid in 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride([BMIM]Cl).Intrinsic viscosity of mPBI polymers was 0.67 dL/g which was measured in 96%sulfuric acid.The polymer was characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR),nuclear magnetic resonance(1H-NMR),and thermogravimetric analysis(TGA).The effects of polymerization conditions on the intrinsic viscosity of mPBI were investigated.It showed that the molecular weight of polymer mainly depended on pre-reaction time and reaction temperature.Comparison of structure and properties of mPBI synthesized in ionic liquids(ILs)and polyphosphoric acid was also reported.It indicates that the ionic liquids are a kind of good solvents in synthesis process of mPBI and ionic liquids mainly affect molecular weight of mPBI.

SWE检查联合氯离子通道蛋白-3在诊断宫颈癌中的应用

本文探究实时剪切波弹性成像(SWE)联合氯离子通道蛋白-3(ClC-3)诊断宫颈癌的价值。选取疑似宫颈病变的105例患者作为研究对象,包括50例良性病变患者(良性病变组)和55例宫颈癌患者(宫颈癌组),选取同期50例体检健康者作为对照组。通过SWE检查所有受试者的弹性模量最大值、弹性模量平均值。采用实时荧光定量聚合酶链反应(PCR)法测定血清ClC-3 mRNA水平。以临床病理诊断为金标准,通过ROC曲线评价弹性模量最大值、弹性模量平均值、血清ClC-3 mRNA诊断宫颈癌的价值。与对照组和良性病变组相比,宫颈癌组患者弹性模量最大值、弹性模量平均值、血清ClC-3 mRNA水平升高(P<0.05)。弹性模量最大值和弹性模量平均值均与ClC-3 mRNA显著正相关(r=0.447,P<0.001),与单一检查相比,弹性模量最大值、弹性模量平均值、ClC-3 mRNA联合诊断宫颈癌的AUC和敏感度升高(P<0.05)。SWE成像参数与血清ClC-3 mRNA变化与宫颈癌发生具有一定相关性,SWE联合血清ClC-3 mRNA检查具有较高的宫颈癌诊断价值。

ClC-3氯离子通道对高分化鼻咽癌细胞突起形成的影响

目的:探讨ClC-3氯离子通道在高分化鼻咽癌CNE-1细胞突起形成中的作用。方法:采用免疫荧光技术(Alexa Fluor 488标记抗体)检测CNE-1细胞中ClC-3蛋白的分布;MQAE荧光探针检测细胞内氯离子浓度;吸附式单通道膜片钳技术记录氯离子单通道活动;采用FAM标记的siRNA转染细胞,实验分为对照组、阴性对照(NC) siRNA组和ClC-3 siRNA组;激光共聚焦显微镜观察转染后绿色荧光情况,流式细胞术检测转染效率,Western blot法测ClC-3蛋白的表达,倒置显微镜下观察CNE-1细胞突起形成情况。结果:ClC-3蛋白主要分布于细胞膜和细胞质,且在细胞膜突起形成部位明显聚集;细胞突起处MQAE荧光弱,氯离子浓度较高,而突起根部荧光强,氯离子浓度较低;突起根部记录到翻转电位为4.06 mV的单通道电流,在-120 mV钳制电压下,该通道电导约为78.4pS;siRNA转染细胞48 h后,ClC-3 siRNA组细胞ClC-3蛋白表达量显著降低(P<0.01),且ClC-3 siRNA组细胞无片状伪足伸出,而对照组和NC siRNA组细胞伸出明显的片状伪足;此外,3组细胞均有数量不等的丝状伪足形成。结论:ClC-3影响CNE-1细胞贴壁生长时胞膜伸出突起、形成片状伪足的过程。

一锅法合成4-[4,6-二(2,4-二甲苯基)-1,3,5-三嗪-2-基]-1,3-苯二醇

以三聚氯氰为起始原料,与间二甲苯和间苯二酚在氯化铝和浓盐酸的催化作用下经两次傅克反应一锅法合成了4-[4,6-二(2,4-二甲苯基)-1,3,5-三嗪-2-基]-1,3-苯二醇,产物结构经^(1)H NMR、^(13)C NMR和ESI-MS进行了确证。采用单因素实验考察了催化剂种类、助催化剂用量、反应温度和反应时间对该反应的影响。实验结果表明,较佳的反应条件为:以氯化铝为催化剂,浓盐酸用量为氯化铝质量的6%、第一步反应温度为5℃,第二步反应温度为80℃,4-[4,6-二(2,4-二甲苯基)-1,3,5-三嗪-2-基]-1,3-苯二醇的收率可达91.5%,纯度为99.3%。

Malignant Transformation and Abnormal Expression of Eukaryotic Initiation Factor in Bronchial Epithelial Cells Induced by Cadmium Chloride

Objective To analyze the relationship between malignant transformation and abnormal expression of eukaryotic initiation factor 3 (eIF3 p36) in human bronchial epithelial (16HBE) cells induced by cadmium chloride (CdCl2). Methods 16HBE cells were treated several times with different concentrations of CdCl2. Tumorigenic potential of transformed cells was identified by assays for anchorage-independent growth in soft agar and for tumorigenicity in nude mice after the 35th passage. Total RNA was isolated from 16HBE cells induced by CdCl2, including non-transformed, Cd-transformed, and Cd-tumorigenic cell lines. Special primers for eIF3 p36 were designed and the expression of eIF3 mRNA in different cell lines was detected with fluorescent quantitative-polymerase chain reaction technique (FQ-PCR). Results The 35th passage of 16HBE cells transformed by CdCl2 exhibited overlapping growth. Compared with the non-transformed cells, colonies of transformed cell lines in soft agar showed statistically significant increases and dose-dependent effects (P<0.01). All Cd-induced transformed cell lines formed tumors in nude mice within 2 weeks of inoculation, but none of the mice injected with non-transformed cells showed tumors even after 3 weeks. All tumors were pathologically identified as poorly differentiated squamous cell carcinoma. The eIF3 p36 genes in different stages of 16HBE cells transformed by CdCl2 were elevated as compared with the non-transformed control (P<0.01), and the eIF3 expression increased with the degree of cell malignancy. Conclusion CdCl2 is capable of inducing morphological transformation in 16HBE cells and transformed cells are potentially tumorigenic. Over-expression of eIF3 p36 is positively correlated with malignant transformation of 16HBE cells induced by CdCl2 and may be one of the molecular mechanisms potentially responsible for carcinogenesis due to Cd.

Chloride channel involved in the regulation of curcumin-induced apoptosis of human breast cancer cells

Objective: To investigate the role of ClC-3 chloride channel in the proliferation of breast cancer cell line Mcf-7 treated with curcumin and its specific mechanism. Methods: MTT assay was used to detect the effect of chloride channel blocker(DIDS) and curcumin on Mcf-7 and human normal cell viability. Patch-clamp technique was used to determine the current density before and after drug treatment. Apoptosis assay by flow cytometry was performed for further examination of cell apoptosis. Results: Curcumin had toxicity on Mcf-7 and HUVEC cells and DIDS reduced the survival rate of Mcf-7 cells by inhibiting proliferation. Curcumin could activate the chloride ion current on MCF-7 cell membrane, which would be inhibited by DIDS.Finally, curcumin in low concentration combined with DIDS could significantly promote the MCF-7 cells apoptosis. Conclusions: Our results suggest that ClC-3 protein is involved in the regulation of curcumin induced proliferation inhibiting in breast cancer cells through inducing cell apoptosis. ClC-3 may be a potential target of tumor therapy.