目的ATP结合盒B亚家族成员1(ATP binding cassette subfamily B member 1,ABCB1)的异常表达在多种癌症的发生发展中发挥关键作用。然而,G蛋白偶联受体C家族5组A型(G protein coupled receptor family C group5 type A,GPRC5A)调控的ABCB...目的ATP结合盒B亚家族成员1(ATP binding cassette subfamily B member 1,ABCB1)的异常表达在多种癌症的发生发展中发挥关键作用。然而,G蛋白偶联受体C家族5组A型(G protein coupled receptor family C group5 type A,GPRC5A)调控的ABCB1表达对肺腺癌增殖的影响仍不清楚。本研究探讨了GPRC5A调控的ABCB1表达对肺腺癌增殖的影响。方法我们采用RT-PCR、Western-blot或免疫组化实验,分析ABCB1在肺腺癌细胞系、人肺腺癌组织以及GPRC5A基因敲除小鼠和野生型小鼠的气管上皮细胞和肺组织中的表达。采用细胞计数试剂盒-8(CCK-8)分析GPRC5A基因敲除小鼠气管上皮细胞对化疗药物的敏感性。采用皮下肿瘤形成实验探讨下调ABCB1表达是否可抑制体内肺腺癌增殖。采用免疫荧光和免疫沉淀实验研究GPRC5A和ABCB1之间潜在的调控关系。结果ABCB1在肺腺癌细胞系和人类肺腺癌组织中表达上调。GPRC5A基因敲除小鼠的气管上皮细胞及肺组织的ABCB1表达高于野生型小鼠。与GPRC5A野生型小鼠的气管上皮细胞相比,GPRC5A基因敲除小鼠的气管上皮细胞对塔立奇达和多柔比星更敏感。注射移植细胞28天后,接受ABCB1基因敲除细胞移植的GPRC5A-/-C57BL/6小鼠的肺肿瘤的体积和重量均明显低于野生型细胞移植小鼠(P=0.0043,P=0.0060)。此外,免疫荧光和免疫沉淀实验表明,GPRC5A通过直接结合方式调控ABCB1的表达。结论GPRC5A通过抑制ABCB1表达降低肺腺癌增殖。GPRC5A调节ABCB1表达的途径有待研究。展开更多
At present,the role of many long non-coding RNAs(lncRNAs)as tumor suppressors in the formation and development of cervical cancer(CC)has been studied.However,lncRNA prostate cancer gene expression marker 1(PCGEM1),who...At present,the role of many long non-coding RNAs(lncRNAs)as tumor suppressors in the formation and development of cervical cancer(CC)has been studied.However,lncRNA prostate cancer gene expression marker 1(PCGEM1),whose high expression not only aggravates ovarian cancer but also can induce tumorigenesis and endometrial cancer progression,has not been studied in CC.The objective of this study was to investigate the expression and the underlying role of PCGEM1 in CC.The relative expression of PCGEM1 in CC cells was detected by real-time PCR.After the suppression of PCGEM1 expression by shRNA,the changes in the proliferation,migration,and invasion capacities were detected via CCK-8 assay,EdU assay,and colony formation assay wound healing assay.Transwell assay and the changes in expressions of epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition(EMT)markers were determined by western blot and immunofluorescence.The interplay among PCGEM1,miR-642a-5p,and kinesin family member 5B(KIF5B)was confirmed by bioinformatics analyses and luciferase reporter assay.Results showed that PCGEM1 expressions were up-regulated within CC cells.Cell viabilities,migration,and invasion were remarkably reduced after the suppression of PCGEM1 expression by shRNA in Hela and SiHa cells.N-cadherin was silenced,but E-cadherin expression was elevated by sh-PCGEM1.Moreover,by sponging miR-642a-5p in CC,PCGEM1 was verified as a competitive endogenous RNA(ceRNA)that modulates KIF5B levels.MiR-642a-5p down-regulation partially rescued sh-PCGEM1’s inhibitory effects on cell proliferation,migration,invasion,and EMT process.In conclusion,the PCGEM1/miR-642a-5p/KIF5B signaling axis might be a novel therapeutic target in CC.This study provides a research basis and new direction for targeted therapy of CC.展开更多
In patients with Alzheimer’s disease,gamma-glutamyl transferase 5(GGT5)expression has been observed to be downregulated in cerebrovascular endothelial cells.However,the functional role of GGT5 in the development of A...In patients with Alzheimer’s disease,gamma-glutamyl transferase 5(GGT5)expression has been observed to be downregulated in cerebrovascular endothelial cells.However,the functional role of GGT5 in the development of Alzheimer’s disease remains unclear.This study aimed to explore the effect of GGT5 on cognitive function and brain pathology in an APP/PS1 mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease,as well as the underlying mechanism.We observed a significant reduction in GGT5 expression in two in vitro models of Alzheimer’s disease(Aβ_(1-42)-treated hCMEC/D3 and bEnd.3 cells),as well as in the APP/PS1 mouse model.Additionally,injection of APP/PS1 mice with an adeno-associated virus encoding GGT5 enhanced hippocampal synaptic plasticity and mitigated cognitive deficits.Interestingly,increasing GGT5 expression in cerebrovascular endothelial cells reduced levels of both soluble and insoluble amyloid-βin the brains of APP/PS1 mice.This effect may be attributable to inhibition of the expression ofβ-site APP cleaving enzyme 1,which is mediated by nuclear factor-kappa B.Our findings demonstrate that GGT5 expression in cerebrovascular endothelial cells is inversely associated with Alzheimer’s disease pathogenesis,and that GGT5 upregulation mitigates cognitive deficits in APP/PS1 mice.These findings suggest that GGT5 expression in cerebrovascular endothelial cells is a potential therapeutic target and biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease.展开更多
目的探究LncRNA ZFAS1是否通过调节miR-34b-5p促进弥漫大B细胞淋巴瘤(diffuse large B lymphoma,DLBCL)细胞增殖并抑制细胞凋亡。方法实时荧光定量PCR(RT-qPCR)检测30例DLBCL患者肿瘤组织及DLBCL细胞株中LncRNA ZFAS1和miR-34b-5p转录...目的探究LncRNA ZFAS1是否通过调节miR-34b-5p促进弥漫大B细胞淋巴瘤(diffuse large B lymphoma,DLBCL)细胞增殖并抑制细胞凋亡。方法实时荧光定量PCR(RT-qPCR)检测30例DLBCL患者肿瘤组织及DLBCL细胞株中LncRNA ZFAS1和miR-34b-5p转录水平。将含有敲低ZFAS1序列的载体和抑制或过表达miR-34b-5p的序列使用Lipofectamine 2000试剂转染到SU-DHL-4细胞,RT-qPCR检测敲低和过表达效率,双荧光素酶报告基因实验分析ZFAS1和miR-34b-5p的靶向关系。最后SU-DHL-4细胞随机分组为对照组、sh-ZFAS1组、miR-34b-5p inhibitor组和shRNA-ZFAS1+miR-34b-5p inhibitor组,克隆形成实验和流式细胞术分别检测细胞增殖和凋亡;蛋白质印迹法检测凋亡相关蛋白的表达。结果在DLBCL患者和细胞系中ZFAS1的表达量增加,而miR-34b-5p的表达量减少,同时ZFAS1靶向负调节miR-34b-5p的表达。与对照组相比较,sh-ZFAS1组miR-34b-5p的表达量增加,miR-34b-5p inhibitor组miR-34b-5p的表达量减少。与miR-34b-5p inhibitor组相比较,sh-ZFAS1和miR-34b-5p inhibitor共转染组中miR-34b-5p的表达量增加。敲低ZFAS1的表达抑制SU-DHL-4细胞增殖,促进细胞凋亡,并降低线粒体膜电位,同时升高Bax/Bcl-2和cleaved caspase-3/caspase-3比值。结论LncRNA ZFAS1通过下调miR-34b-5p促进SU-DHL-4细胞增殖并抑制细胞凋亡。展开更多
文摘目的ATP结合盒B亚家族成员1(ATP binding cassette subfamily B member 1,ABCB1)的异常表达在多种癌症的发生发展中发挥关键作用。然而,G蛋白偶联受体C家族5组A型(G protein coupled receptor family C group5 type A,GPRC5A)调控的ABCB1表达对肺腺癌增殖的影响仍不清楚。本研究探讨了GPRC5A调控的ABCB1表达对肺腺癌增殖的影响。方法我们采用RT-PCR、Western-blot或免疫组化实验,分析ABCB1在肺腺癌细胞系、人肺腺癌组织以及GPRC5A基因敲除小鼠和野生型小鼠的气管上皮细胞和肺组织中的表达。采用细胞计数试剂盒-8(CCK-8)分析GPRC5A基因敲除小鼠气管上皮细胞对化疗药物的敏感性。采用皮下肿瘤形成实验探讨下调ABCB1表达是否可抑制体内肺腺癌增殖。采用免疫荧光和免疫沉淀实验研究GPRC5A和ABCB1之间潜在的调控关系。结果ABCB1在肺腺癌细胞系和人类肺腺癌组织中表达上调。GPRC5A基因敲除小鼠的气管上皮细胞及肺组织的ABCB1表达高于野生型小鼠。与GPRC5A野生型小鼠的气管上皮细胞相比,GPRC5A基因敲除小鼠的气管上皮细胞对塔立奇达和多柔比星更敏感。注射移植细胞28天后,接受ABCB1基因敲除细胞移植的GPRC5A-/-C57BL/6小鼠的肺肿瘤的体积和重量均明显低于野生型细胞移植小鼠(P=0.0043,P=0.0060)。此外,免疫荧光和免疫沉淀实验表明,GPRC5A通过直接结合方式调控ABCB1的表达。结论GPRC5A通过抑制ABCB1表达降低肺腺癌增殖。GPRC5A调节ABCB1表达的途径有待研究。
基金the Nantong Municipal Health Commission Research Project(MB2021054)for this study.
文摘At present,the role of many long non-coding RNAs(lncRNAs)as tumor suppressors in the formation and development of cervical cancer(CC)has been studied.However,lncRNA prostate cancer gene expression marker 1(PCGEM1),whose high expression not only aggravates ovarian cancer but also can induce tumorigenesis and endometrial cancer progression,has not been studied in CC.The objective of this study was to investigate the expression and the underlying role of PCGEM1 in CC.The relative expression of PCGEM1 in CC cells was detected by real-time PCR.After the suppression of PCGEM1 expression by shRNA,the changes in the proliferation,migration,and invasion capacities were detected via CCK-8 assay,EdU assay,and colony formation assay wound healing assay.Transwell assay and the changes in expressions of epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition(EMT)markers were determined by western blot and immunofluorescence.The interplay among PCGEM1,miR-642a-5p,and kinesin family member 5B(KIF5B)was confirmed by bioinformatics analyses and luciferase reporter assay.Results showed that PCGEM1 expressions were up-regulated within CC cells.Cell viabilities,migration,and invasion were remarkably reduced after the suppression of PCGEM1 expression by shRNA in Hela and SiHa cells.N-cadherin was silenced,but E-cadherin expression was elevated by sh-PCGEM1.Moreover,by sponging miR-642a-5p in CC,PCGEM1 was verified as a competitive endogenous RNA(ceRNA)that modulates KIF5B levels.MiR-642a-5p down-regulation partially rescued sh-PCGEM1’s inhibitory effects on cell proliferation,migration,invasion,and EMT process.In conclusion,the PCGEM1/miR-642a-5p/KIF5B signaling axis might be a novel therapeutic target in CC.This study provides a research basis and new direction for targeted therapy of CC.
基金supported by STI2030-Major Projects,No.2021ZD 0201801(to JG)Shanxi Province Basic Research Program,No.20210302123429(to QS).
文摘In patients with Alzheimer’s disease,gamma-glutamyl transferase 5(GGT5)expression has been observed to be downregulated in cerebrovascular endothelial cells.However,the functional role of GGT5 in the development of Alzheimer’s disease remains unclear.This study aimed to explore the effect of GGT5 on cognitive function and brain pathology in an APP/PS1 mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease,as well as the underlying mechanism.We observed a significant reduction in GGT5 expression in two in vitro models of Alzheimer’s disease(Aβ_(1-42)-treated hCMEC/D3 and bEnd.3 cells),as well as in the APP/PS1 mouse model.Additionally,injection of APP/PS1 mice with an adeno-associated virus encoding GGT5 enhanced hippocampal synaptic plasticity and mitigated cognitive deficits.Interestingly,increasing GGT5 expression in cerebrovascular endothelial cells reduced levels of both soluble and insoluble amyloid-βin the brains of APP/PS1 mice.This effect may be attributable to inhibition of the expression ofβ-site APP cleaving enzyme 1,which is mediated by nuclear factor-kappa B.Our findings demonstrate that GGT5 expression in cerebrovascular endothelial cells is inversely associated with Alzheimer’s disease pathogenesis,and that GGT5 upregulation mitigates cognitive deficits in APP/PS1 mice.These findings suggest that GGT5 expression in cerebrovascular endothelial cells is a potential therapeutic target and biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease.
