Extraction of Phenolic Compounds from Olive Leaf Extracts and Their Effect on Proliferation of Human Carcinoma Cell Lines

The aim of this work was to evaluate the effect of different olive leaf extracts (OLE) from different leaf growing stages on human carcinoma cell lines. OLE were tested in human carcinoma cell lines in vitro and cells were plated in 96-microtiter culture plates for each OLE concentration. Fresh (F) and freeze-dried (FD) leaves exhibited phenolic compounds in the range of 2.09 ± 0.10 to 8.44 ± 0.64 and 7.72 ± 0.56 to 24.65 ± 1.9 mg gallic acid equivalents/g leaves, respectively. OLE from several Portuguese olive tree cultivars were found to inhibit the growth of human carcinoma cell lines in a range of 2.09 - 8.44 μg phenolic compound/well (209 - 844 μg/ml) and 0.07 - 2.40 μg phenolic compounds/well (7 - 240 μg/ml) for fresh and freeze-dried leaves, respectively. Young (Y) leaves have revealed the highest cell growth inhibition ranging from about 95% for Cobran?osa, followed by 90% for Cobran?osa, 90% for Arbequina and 75% for Arbequina for cell lines A549, HeLa, A431 and OE21, respectively. The lowest cell growth inhibition (35%) was observed for Galega (Y) leaf extract on cell line A549. However, FD samples exhibited a distinctive pattern since cell growth inhibition was highest at highest extract dilution tested, for A431 (Galega Y) followed by A549 (Cobran?osa Y) with cell inhibition of 75% and 70%, respectively. The data presented in this work strongly suggest that OLEs inhibit the growth of human carcinoma cell lines.

Up-Regulation of the Gap Junction Intercellular Communication by Tea Polyphenol in the Human Metastatie Lung Carcinoma Cell Line

Our previous study has proven that tea polyphenol has a role in lung neoplasms. The present communication was to investage the anti-proliferation effect of tea polyphenol on the PG cells, which was a high metastatic human lung carcinoma cell line, by 3-(4,5)-dimethylthiahiazo(-z-y1)-3,5-diphenytetrazoliumromide (MTT) cell viability assay, and to study the change of intracellular calcium concentration, connexin43 (Cx43) expression, gap junctional intercellular communication (GJIC) and cell cycle distribution after the tea polyphenol treatment by laser scanning confocal microscopy and flow cytometry. The results showed that 1) tea polyphenol could kill the PG cells in a dose-depent manner via inhibiting the PG cell proliferation and blocking the PG cell cycle progression staying in G0/G1 phase and not transfering in S and G2/M phases to reduce the PG cell proliferation index;2) the increases of intracellular calcium concentration, GJIC and Cx43 expression were related with the tea polyphenol doses. The data suggested that tea polyphenol could inhibit the growth of PG cells, which mechanism was associated with the up-regulation of GJIC.

CONDITIONED MEDIUM OF HUMAN NASOPHARYNGEAL CARCINOMA EPITHELIOID CELL LINE CNE_(1) CONTAINED THE ACTIVITIES OF TRANSFORMED GROWTH-INHIBITING FACTORS

The hormone defined serum free conditioned medium (SFCM) of human nasopharyngeal carcinoma epithelioid cell line (CNE1) was assayed by both the 3H-thymidine incorporation test and the soft agar test. It was found that the SFCM stimulated the growth of long-term serum-free cultured CNE4 cells in ac-cordence with the fact that the growth rate of long-term serum-free cultured CNE1 cells was directly proportional to the plating density. Alternatively 5% SFCM inhibited the growth of short-term serum-free cultured CNE4 cells by 51% in which the indicator cell remained the responsiveness state of growing in the serum-supplemented medium to the effector of interest. Furthermore, SFCM resulted in the inhibition of anchorage-independent growth of CNE4 cells and A431 cells. Also in soft agar test. SFCM reduced the colony formation of NRK(?),9F cells in the presence of EGF or EGF plus TGF-β. These finding suggested that CNE4 secreted autocrine growth stimulating factor(s) and growth inhibiting factor(s) in the serum-free medium, the latter strongly reverse malignant phenotypes of CNE4 and A431 cells in serum-supplemented surrounding.

Modulating effects of survivin antisense oligonucleotide on changes of apoptosis and cell cycle of human hepatocellular carcinoma cell line SMMC-7721

To investigate the modulating effects of survivn antisense oligonucletode (ASODN) on the cell cycle and apoptosis of human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cell line SMMC-7721 and explore its mechanism.Methods Survivin ASODN was transfected into SMMC-7721 cells mediated by DOTAP liposomal reagent.Electron microscopy,flow cytometry and RT-PCR were used to detect the changes in cell ultrastructure,apoptosis,cell cycle and the expression of cyclinB1 mRNA,respectively.Results After transfection of survivin ASODN,the expression of cyclinB1 mRNA in the cells significantly increased and increase in G2-M arrest and apoptosis appeared.Meanwhile,the cell ultrastructure had apoptotic changes such as chromatin condensation and apoptotic body formation.Conclusion Survivin ASODN can induce the expression of cyclinB1 that may result in G2-M arrest.Consequently,apoptosis is triggered.Survivin ASODN transfection might be an improtant new treatment for HCC.14 refs,2 figs,1 tab.

Inhibitory effect of a new gossypol derivative apogossypolone (ApoG2) on xenograft of human prostate cancer cell line PC-3

Objective: To investigate the inhibitory effect of apogossypolone (ApoG2) on prostate cancer cell line PC-3 in vivo, and explore its mechanism. Methods: The models of transplantation tumors in Balb/c nu/nu mice were established via subcutaneous injection of PC-3 cells and the tumor-transplanted mice were divided into 4 groups: control group and three ApoG2 treatment groups, with 10 mice in each group. Volumes of the tumor were estimated every 2 d and the morphology of tumor tissues was observed. Immunohistochemistry was employed to observe the expression of Bcl-2, PCNA, CD31, caspase-3 and caspase-8 in tumor tissues. Results: ApoG2 (2.5 mg/kg-10 mg/kg) given intraperitoneally once a day can obviously inhibit the growth of subcutaneous prostatic carcinoma implant. The tumor volume decreased obviously when the treatment dosage was bigger than 5.0 mg/kg (P<0.01). Meanwhile, ApoG2 decreased the expression of PCNA and CD31, and enhanced the expression of caspases-3, caspase-8 in tumor tissues. Conclusion: ApoG2 exert an inhibitory effect on prostatic carcinoma possibly by inducing apoptosis and inhibiting tumor angiogenesis.

Inhibitory effects of apogossypolone on subcutaneous implants of human LNCaP prostatic carcinoma cells

Objective:The aim of this study was to investigate the inhibitory effect of apogossypolone (ApoG2) on subcutaneous implants of human LNCaP prostatic carcinoma cells, and explore its mechanism. Methods:To establish human LNCaP prostatic carcinoma cell line subcutaneous xenograft models and observe the inhibitory effect of ApoG2 on the tumor model. Immunohistochemistry was employed to observe the expression of Bcl-2, PCNA, CD31, caspase-3 and-8 in tumor tissues. The microvessel density was calculated. Results:ApoG2 could obviously inhibit the growth of subcutaneous prostatic carcinoma implant. ApoG2 decreased the expression of PCNA and CD31, and increased the expression of caspases-3,-8 in tumor tissues. Conclusion:ApoG2 has an inhibitory effect on prostatic carcinoma implants.

Relation between the Expression of K-ras in Hep-2 Cells and Development of Laryngeal Carcinoma~*

Objective： To investigate the expression of K-ras in human laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma cell lines （Hep-2） and its significance for establishing a solid foundation for further study of the relationship between human laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma and K-ras gene point mutations. Methods： The expression of K-ras in human laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma cell lines （Hep-2） and human pancreatic carcinoma cell lines （MIAPaCa-2） was detected by using RT-PCR. Results： The expression of K-ras mRNA in Hep-2 and MIAPaCa-2 was strong and positive. Conclusion： The expression of K-ras mRNA in human laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma cell lines （Hep-2） is positive. Development of laryngeal carcinoma might be related to the activation of K-ras gene point mutation.

Inhibitory effect of metformin on the proliferation of human hepatoma HepG2 cells and its potential mechanism

Objective： This work aimed to study the inhibitory effect and the related mechanism of metformin （MET） on the proliferation of human hepatoma HepG2 cells. Methods： Human hepatoma HepG2 cells were treated with MET （0, 2, 10, and 50 mM）. The inhibitory effect of MET on the proliferation of HepG2 cells was determined by MTT method. The apoptosis of HepG2 cells was detected by flow cytornetry. The expression of cyclin D1 in HepG2 cells was examined by Western blot. ROS-DHE fluorescence probe was used to stain the reactive oxygen species （ROS） generated by HepG2 cells after treat- ment. Results： MET could inhibit the proliferation of HepG2 cells in a dose and time dependent manner. MET promoted the apoptosis of HepG2 cells. In addition, MET suppressed the expression of cell cycle protein cyclin D1 and induced the produc- tion of ROS in HepG2 cells. Conclusion： MET can inhibit the proliferation of human hepatoma HepG2 cells and induce cell apoptosis. Meanwhile, MET has the ability to decrease the expression of cyclin D1 and induce ROS generation, which may be involved in the mechanism of inhibiting hepatoma cells proliferation.

EFFECTS OF ANTISENSE EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR AND ITSRECEPTOR RETROVIRAL EXPRESSION VECTORS ON CELLGROWTH OF HUMAN PANCREATIC CARCINOMA CELL LINE

A 150 bp epidermal growth factor (EGF) cDNA fragment and a 1024 bp epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) cDNA fragment were inserted into 5.05 kb pBabe-puro retroviral vectors between BamH I and EcoR I sites in 3'-5' and / or 5'-3' orientation. The vectors were ligated with EGF and EGFR fragments by T-4 Ligase. The recombinant retroviral vectors were then packaged with packaging cell line PA317 through calcium phosphate mediated transfection. The viral supernatant of transfected PA317 cell lines were used to infect the human pancreatic carcinoma cell line PC-7. The resultant transformant cell lines: PC-7 / AS-EGF, PC-7 / S-EGFR, PC-7 / AS-EGFR and PC-7 / pBabe were tested for their endogenous EGF and EGFR mRNA expressions, cell growth rate, 3H-TdR incorporation rate, soft agar colony formation and tumorigenicity in nude mice. The results showed that there were noticeable inhibitions of cell growth, 3H-TdR incorporation rate, soft agar colony formation and tumorigenicity in nude mice in PC-7 / AS-EGF and PC-7 / AS-EGFR transformant cell lines. The endogenous EGF mRNA expression was blocked in PC-7 / AS-EGF cell line and the endogenous EGFR mRNA was significantly down-regulated in PC-7 / AS-EGFR cell line.

Role of JNK signaling pathway in sensitivity to radiotherapy of nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Objective:The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of c-Jun N-terminal protein kinase(JNK) signaling pathway on influencing the sensitivity to radiotherapy of human nasopharyngeal carcinoma CNE cells.Methods:Human nasopharyngeal carcinoma CNE multicellular spheroids(MCS) were constructed with three dimensional cell culture methods.Western blot was employed to analyze the activity of JNK signaling pathway in MCS after X-ray irradiation,and the expression of caspase-3 protein before and after using SP600125(a special inhibitor of JNK).X-ray induced cell apoptosis in MCS before and after treated with SP600125 were detected by TUNEL.Results:The level of JNK phosphorylation in MCS was a dynamic course after radiation,and there was a phosphorylation peaks at 2 h later,the apoptotic rate of MCS(P < 0.05) and the expression of caspase-3 protein(P < 0.05) were significantly increased after treated with SP600125.Conclusion:The transient activation of JNK played a important role in sensitivity to radiotherapy of CNE MCS via mediating survival signals,blocking this pathway accelerate cell apoptosis,which may be related to the increased expression of caspase-3.

ESTABLISHMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION OF TWO CELL LINES DERIVED FROM HUMAN TRANSITIONAL CELL CARCINOMA

Two continuous cell lines derived from the neoplastic urothelium had been maintained in culture for more than two years. The first cell line derived from the urothelium of a fusion papillocarcinoma on the left lateral wall of the bladder was designated as TBC-1 and grown in vitro for more than 150 generations. The second cell line derived from the urothelium of a papillocarcinoma in the left renal pelvis was designated as TPC-1 and grown in vitro for more than 100 generations. Characterization studies made on both cell lines showed that the cells had a rapid doubling time, exhibited mul-tilayering and produced tumors in sc of BALB / c. Tumor nodules that produced sc of BALB / c kept similar cellular and pathological features to those of the primary biopsy specimens under light and electron microscopes. TPC-1 cell line exhibited a three-dimensional structure of transitional epithelium on the nylon-mesh disk which was coated with a layer of rat tail collagen. Both TBC-1 and TPC-1 cell lines formed colonies in soft agar. Their forming rates were 35% and 28%, respectively. The chromosome number of TBC-1 cells ranged from 17 to 84, with a modal number of 54; whereas that of TPC-1 cells ranged from 28 to 139, with a modal number of 49. The TBC-1 cells showed mutant p53 and ras p21 protein expression and expressed weakly ABH blood group isoantigens. Analysis of lactic dehydrogenase (LDH) isozymes showed the highest levels of LDH isozyme 4 sonicated cell lysates of TBC-1 and TPC-1 respectively.

抑制miR-130a表达对SACC-83顺铂化疗敏感性及XIAP MDR1蛋白表达的影响

目的研究抑制miR-130a表达对人涎腺腺样囊性癌细胞株(SACC-83)顺铂(DDP)化疗敏感性及X染色体连锁凋亡抑制蛋白(XIAP)、多药耐药基因(MDR1)表达的影响。方法构建人涎腺腺样囊性癌DDP耐药细胞株(SACC-83/DDP),采用实时荧光定量(qRT-PCR)检测SACC-83、SACC-83/DDP细胞中miR-130a表达水平;将SACC-83/DDP细胞随机分为对照组、mir-130a inhibitor组(转染mir-130a inhibitor)、DDP+mir-130a inhibitor阴性对照组(30μmol/L DDP+转染mir-130a inhibitor阴性对照)及DDP+mir-130a inhibitor组(30μmol/L DDP+转染mir-130a inhibitor),采用CCK-8法测定各组细胞生存率以及对DDP的耐药性,流式细胞术检测细胞凋亡率,TUNEL染色检测细胞凋亡指数;qRT-PCR检测细胞miR-130a、XIAP、MDR1、PTEN mRNA水平,免疫印记法检测细胞XIAP、MDR1、PTEN蛋白表达。结果与SACC-83细胞相比,miR-130a在SACC-83/DDP细胞中高表达(P<0.05);与对照组和mir-130a inhibitor组相比,DDP+mir-130a inhibitor组细胞生存率降低,凋亡率和凋亡指数升高(P<0.05);与mir-130a inhibitor组相比,DDP+mir-130a inhibitor组细胞生存率降低,凋亡率和凋亡指数升高(P<0.05);与对照组相比,mir-130a inhibitor组、DDP+mir-130a inhibitor组细胞miR-130a水平、XIAP mRNA及蛋白、MDR1 mRNA及蛋白表达降低(P<0.05),凋亡率、凋亡指数和PTEN蛋白表达升高(P<0.05);与DPP+mir-130a inhibitor组相比,DDP+mir-130a inhibitor阴性对照组细胞miR-130a水平、XIAP mRNA及蛋白、MDR1 mRNA及蛋白表达升高(P<0.05),凋亡率、凋亡指数和PTEN蛋白表达下降(P<0.05);SACC-83/DDP细胞对DDP的耐药性明显高于SACC-83细胞,抑制miR-130a表达逆转了SACC-83/DDP细胞的DDP耐药性。结论抑制miR-130a表达,可能下调XIAP表达,增强人涎腺腺样囊性癌细胞株对顺铂化疗的敏感性。

人癌细胞线粒体DNA控制区序列特征分析

为了探讨癌细胞 ｍｔ Ｄ Ｎ Ａ 控制区序列的变化特征， 采用 Ｐ Ｃ Ｒ 产物限制性片段长度多态性（ Ｐ Ｃ Ｒ－ Ｒ Ｆ Ｌ Ｐ） 分析与直接测序相结合的方法， 对比分析６ 株人癌细胞系、６ 例癌患者及４ 例健康成人白细胞ｍｔ Ｄ Ｎ Ａ 控制区序列。发现第１６５１９ 位 Ｔ→ Ｃ、１６ ５３４ 位 Ａ→ Ｇ、４６ 位 Ｔ→ Ｇ 和４９ 位 Ａ→ Ｃ 突变，在癌细胞系和癌患者白细胞ｍｔ Ｄ Ｎ Ａ 中分别占５０ ％ （３／６） 和３３３ ％ （２／６） ， 健康成人白细胞ｍｔ Ｄ Ｎ Ａ 中未见此类型突变； 第１６ ２７８ 位 Ｃ→ Ｔ 突变， 在癌细胞系 ｍｔ Ｄ Ｎ Ａ 中占５０ ％ （３／６） ， 显著高于正常人群ｍｔ Ｄ Ｎ Ａ 中此位点的多态性变异。表明癌细胞和癌患者白细胞 ｍｔ Ｄ Ｎ Ａ 重链复制起点及其 相邻 Ｄ 环区的特征性突变可能与细胞癌变／ 或癌的易感性有关。

40种香豆素类化合物对人胃癌细胞株BGC和人肝癌细胞株BEL-7402细胞生长抑制活性的筛选

目的:寻找中药中抗肿瘤活性化合物和先导化合物,为开发新药奠定基础。方法:采用人胃癌细胞株BGC和人肝癌细胞株BEL-7402体外培养法,鉴定受试的40种香豆素类化合物对其生长的抑制作用。结果:伞形花内酯刘寄奴酸酯、木桔素、环氧酸橙皮油素、酸橙皮油素、前胡酮、芸香苦素、牛防风素和异香柑内酯对人胃癌细胞株BGC细胞的生长有一定程度的抑制作用,且呈浓度-效应关系;伞形花内酯刘寄奴酸酯、异虎耳草素、前胡素和二氢山芹醇当归酸酯对人肝癌细胞株BEL-7402细胞的生长有一定程度的抑制作用,且呈浓度-效应关系。结论:香豆素类化合物是潜在的抗肿瘤药物。

马钱子生物碱成分的体外抗肿瘤活性筛选

目的从中药中筛选有抗肿瘤活性的化合物。方法应用人鼻咽癌细胞株KB、人白血病细胞株HL-60、人胃癌细胞株BGC和人肝癌细胞株BEL-7402筛选6种马钱子生物碱类成分对其生长的抑制作用。结果士的宁对人鼻咽癌细胞株KB、人白血病细胞株HL-60和人胃癌细胞株BGC等细胞的生长有一定的抑制作用;伪士的宁对人鼻咽癌细胞株KB、人胃癌细胞株BGC和人肝癌细胞株BEL-7402等细胞的生长有一定的抑制作用;依卡金对人鼻咽癌细胞株KB和人胃癌细胞株BGC等细胞的生长有一定的抑制作用。结论士的宁、伪士的宁和依卡金对人鼻咽癌细胞株KB和人胃癌细胞株BGC等细胞的生长皆有抑制作用,呈现浓度-效应关系。

44种生物碱类化合物对人胃癌细胞株BGC和人肝癌细胞株BEL-7402细胞增殖抑制活性的筛选

目的:从中药中筛选有抗肿瘤活性的化合物。方法:应用人胃癌细胞株BGC和人肝癌细胞株BEL-7402筛选44种生物碱类化合物对其增殖的抑制作用。结果:伊波加因、哈尔明碱、黄连碱、小檗碱、延胡索碱、小檗胺、吐根碱、马兜铃酸I、番茄碱苷、澳洲茄次碱、茄次碱、金鸡宁、罂粟碱和酒石酸麦角胺对人胃癌细胞株BGC细胞的增殖有一定程度的抑制作用,且呈浓度-效应关系;最强者为黄连碱、延胡索碱、小檗胺、吐根碱、番茄碱苷、澳洲茄次碱和金鸡宁,其次为伊波加因、哈尔明碱、小檗碱、马兜铃酸I、茄次碱、罂粟碱和酒石酸麦角胺。蛇根精、γ-崖椒碱、黄连碱、小檗碱、延胡索碱、吐根碱、马兜铃酸I、茄次碱和喜树碱对人肝癌细胞株BEL-7402细胞的增殖有一定程度的抑制作用,且呈浓度-效应关系;最强者为吐根碱、小檗碱、延胡索碱和喜树碱,其次为黄连碱、马兜铃酸I和茄次碱。结论:上述生物碱类化合物可能是含有该生物碱、有抗肿瘤活性中药的有效成分,亦可能成为开发抗肿瘤新药的候选药物。

共轭亚油酸对人胃腺癌细胞的抑制作用

采用体外细胞培养方法，研究共轭亚油酸（ＣＬＡ）对人胃腺癌细胞（ＳＧＣ－７９０１）生长的影响。ＣＬＡ的剂量分别为２５、５０、１００和２００μｍ ｏｌ／Ｌ，以乙醇为溶剂对照。结果表明：ＣＬＡ 能抑制ＳＧＣ－７９０１细胞的增殖、细胞核分裂、集落形成和细胞ＤＮＡ的合成。

苦荞异槲皮苷对人胃癌细胞SGC-7901增殖及凋亡的影响

从苦荞中提取制备异槲皮苷,研究其对人胃癌细胞SGC-7901增殖、凋亡、迁移和细胞周期的影响。将异槲皮苷作用于人胃癌SGC-7901细胞和人肾上皮细胞系293T,通过噻唑蓝法检测异槲皮苷对其增殖的影响;4’,6-二脒基-2-苯基吲哚(4’,6-diamino-2-phenyl indole,DAPI)荧光染色法观察细胞核的形态学变化;划痕擦伤迁移实验检测异槲皮苷对SGC-7901细胞迁移能力的影响;流式细胞术检测异槲皮苷对SGC-7901细胞凋亡及细胞周期的影响。结果表明:苦荞异槲皮苷可以抑制SGC-7901细胞的增殖,并呈时间和剂量依赖性,当用100μmol/L异槲皮苷作用细胞48 h后,对SGC-7901细胞的增殖抑制率达到35.92%,而对人肾上皮细胞系293T的增殖抑制率仅为3.15%;DAPI荧光染色法观察异槲皮苷处理细胞后,染色体凝聚,有凋亡小体产生;划痕擦伤实验显示,异槲皮苷能抑制SGC-7901细胞的迁移;流式细胞术检测结果表明,异槲皮苷可使G1和S期细胞减少,G2/M期细胞增多,且细胞凋亡率明显增加。综上所述,苦荞麦异槲皮苷能够诱导SGC-7901细胞发生凋亡,阻断细胞周期并抑制细胞增殖和迁移。