The effect of adenovirus expressing wild-type p53 on 5-fluorouracil chemosensitivity is related to p53 status in pancreatic cancer cell lines

AIM:There are conflicting data about p53 function on cellular sensitivity to the cytotoxic action of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU). Therefore the objective of this study was to determine the combined effects of adenovirus-mediated wild-type (wt) p53 gene transfer and 5-FU chemotherapy on pancreatic cancer cells with different p53 gene status. METHODS:Human pancreatic cancer cell lines Capan-1^(p53mut), Capan-2^(p53wt),FAMPAC^(p53mut),PANC1^(p53mut),and rat pancreatic cancer cell lines AS^(p53wt) and DSL6A^(p53null) were used for in vitro studies.Following infection with different ratios of Ad- p53-particles (MOI) in combination with 5-FU,proliferation of tumor cells and apoptosis were quantified by cell proliferation assay (WST-1) and FACS (PI-staining).In addition,DSL6A syngeneic pancreatic tumor cells were inoculated subcutaneously in to Lewis rats for in vivo studies. Tumor size,apoptosis (TUNEL) and survival were determined. RESULTS:Ad-p53 gene transfer combined with 5-FU significantly inhibited tumor cell proliferation and substantially enhanced apoptosis in all four cell lines with an alteration in the p53 gene compared to those two cell lines containing wt-p53.In vivo experiments showed the most effective tumor regression in animals treated with Ad-p53 plus 5-FU.Both in vitro and in vivo analyses revealed that a sublethal dose of Ad-p53 augmented the apoptotic response induced by 5-FU. CONCLUSION:Our results suggest that Ad-p53 may synergistically enhance 5-FU-chemosensitivity most strikingly in pancreatic cancer cells lacking p53 function.These findings illustrate that the anticancer efficacy of this combination treatment is dependent on the p53 gene status of the target tumor cells.

Tanshinone IIA Could Inhibit Pancreatic Cancer BxPC-3 Cells through Increasing PERK, ATF6, Caspase-12 and CHOP Expression to Induce Apoptosis

Tanshinone IIA (Tan-IIA) is extracted from Dan-Shen. Tan-IIA could inhibit human pancreatic cancer BxPC-3 cells through decreasing TCTP, Mcl-1 and Bcl-xl expression in vitro. Our previous study showed that Tan-IIA can inhibit hepatocellular carcinoma hep-J5 cells and human breast cancer BT-20 cells through inducing endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress. In the present study, we investigated the ER stress related protein expressions in human pancreatic cancer BxPC3 cells were treated with Tan-IIA. The ER stress related protein expressions in human pancreatic cancer BxPC-3 cells were evaluated by western blotting. The results showed that Tan-IIA can increase the protein expressions of PERK, ATF6, Caspase-12 and CHOP, but decrease Bip, PDI, Calnexin, Calreticulin and Bcl-2 expression. These findings indicated that Tan-IIA can inhibit human pancreatic cancer BxPC-3 cells by inducing ER stress to induce apoptosis.

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.

THE DIFFERENTIATION OF HUMAN GASTRIC ADENOCAR-CINOMA CELL LINE MGc80-3 INDUCED BY DIBUTYRYL cAMP IN VITRO

For providing some experimental basis in establishing malignant phenotypic reversed indexes of gastric carcinoma cells, human gastric adenocar-cinoma cell line MGc80-3 was induced by dBcAMP in vitro to appraise the effect of gastric carcinoma cell differentiation by chemical inducers.Under light microscope, MGc80-3 cells, after treated with 1 mM dBcAMP, tended to be flat and disperse, and their volume gradually enlarged, with their uncleus relatively smaller and their shape rather regular. Morphological changes, like norma differentiated epithelial cells, were observed. The cells attached firmly, grew slowly, their growth curve showed inhibitory rate amounted to 52.87%, and cellular division exponent displayed their peak value 1.5 times less than that of MGc80-3 cells. It was clear that dBcAMP could effectively inhibit the multiplication activity of MGc80-3 cells. After dBcAMP treatment, remarkable changes of cell surface charges was indicated by cell electrophoresis, the ratio dropped to 3.043 from 3.988, and their re-tardant ratio reached up to 31.2%. cAMP content in cells after this treatment, detected by cAMP and cGMP radioimmunoassay, was enhanced by 2.42 times, and cAMP/cGMP ratio, by 1.73 times. Thus, cAMP level within MGc80-3 cells was raised obviously by dBcAMP. Heterotransplantation experiments showed that tuntorigenic rate of MGc80-5 cells (transplanted subcutaneously to BALB/c mice) amounted to 100%, and that of the cells after this treatment was only 5.6%. Their tumorigenic ability was extremely reduced.These results confirmed that dBcAMP was able to change malignant phenotypic characteristics of MGc80-3 cells and produce a reversed alteration: Thus, it has a remarkable inductive effect in differentiating gastric carcinoma cells. All these characteristics were also considered as the reference indexes in appraising reversed effect for the homologous cancer cells.

Effects of 4-(3-Chloro-Benzyl)-6,7-Dimethoxy-Quinazoline on Kinetics of P120-Catenin and Periplakin in Human Buccal Mucosa Squamous Carcinoma Cell Line

In order to detect molecular markers for the epidermal growth factor inhibitor 4-(3-chloro-benzyl)- 6,7-dimethoxy-quinazoline (tyrphostin), we investigated the kinetics of p120-catenin and periplakin in the human buccal mucosa squamous cancer cell line BICR 10 treated with 3 nM tyrphostin. Growth of BICR 10 cells was inhibited by treatment with tyrphostin. Although changes were not observed in the expression of EGFR and p120-catenin, expression of Akt, Src and periplakin in BICR 10 treated with 3 nM tyrphostin tended to decrease. In addition, phosphorylation of EGFR, Akt and Src was inhibited by treatment with tyrphostin. On immunocytochemical staining, immunoreactions with phosphorylated EGFR, phosphorylated Akt and phosphorylated p120-catenin were weak in BICR 10 treated with tyrphostin. There was a slight immunocy to chemical reaction to periplakin in BICR 10 cells induced by tyrphostin. In conclusion, the decrease in phosphorylation in EGFR and p120-catenin by tyrphostin, following the decrease in Src or Akt phosphorylation, may inhibit expression of several growth factors associated with the proliferation and migration of cancer cells.

Effects of ginsenoside Rh2 on growth and migration of pancreatic cancer cells

AIM:To investigate the effects of ginsenoside Rh2 on the human pancreatic cancer cell line Bxpc-3.METHODS:The human pancreatic cancer cell line Bxpc-3 was cultured in vitro and treated with or without ginsenoside Rh2.Growth rates for Bxpc-3 cells were assessed by methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium(MTT) and colony formation assays.Cell cycle changes were analyzed by flow cytometry.Apoptosis was measured by flow cytometry and Hoechst 33258 fluorescence staining.A scratch assay and a Matrigel invasion assay were used to detect cell migration and invasion.Expression of Bax,Bcl-2,survivin,cyclin D1,matrix metalloproteinase(MMP)-2,MMP-9,cleaved caspase-3,caspase-8,and caspase-9 mRNA were determined by reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR).Bax,Bcl-2,survivin,cyclin D1,cleaved caspase-3,caspase-8 and caspase-9 protein levels were examined by western blotting.Expression of MMP-2 and MMP-9 proteins in culture supernatants were determined by enzymelinked immunosorbent assay(ELISA).RESULTS:Rh2 significantly inhibited Bxpc-3 cell proliferation in a dose-and time-dependent manner,as evaluated by the MTT(P < 0.05) and colony formation assays(P < 0.05).Compared to the control group,Rh2 significantly increased the percentage of Bxpc-3 cells in the G 0 /G 1 phase from 43.32% ± 2.17% to 71.32% ± 1.16%,which was accompanied by a decrease in S phase(from 50.86% ± 1.29% to 28.48% ± 1.18%) and G 2 /M phase(from 5.81% ± 1.19% to 0.20% ± 0.05%) in a dose-dependent manner(P < 0.05),suggesting that Rh2 arrested cell cycle progression at the G 0 /G 1 phase,as measured by flow cytometry.Compared to the control group,cells treated with Rh2 showed significantly higher apoptosis ratios in a dosedependent manner(percentage of early apoptotic cells:from 5.29% ± 2.28% to 38.90% ± 3.42%(F = 56.20,P < 0.05);percentage of late apoptotic cells:from 4.58% ± 1.42% to 36.32% ± 2.73%(F = 86.70,P < 0.05).Rh2 inhibited Bxpc-3 cell migration and invasion,as detected by scratch wound healing assay and Matrigel invasion assay [percentages of scratch wound healing for 12 h,24 h and 48 h(control vs experimental group):37.3% ± 4.8%vs 18.30% ± 1.65%,58.7% ± 3.5% vs 38.00% ± 4.09% and 93.83% ± 4.65% vs 65.50% ± 4.09%,respectively;t = 6.489,t = 6.656 and t = 7.926,respectively,P < 0.05;the number of cells invading at various concentrations(0 μmol/L,35 μmol/L,45 μmol/L and 55 μmol/L):81.10 ± 9.55,46.40 ± 6.95,24.70 ± 6.88 and 8.70 ± 3.34,respectively(F = 502.713,P < 0.05)].RT-PCR,western blotting or ELISA showed that mRNA and protein expression of Bax,cleaved caspase-3 and caspase-9 were upregulated(P < 0.05),while mRNA and protein expression of Bcl-2,survivin,cyclin D1,MMP-2 and MMP-9 were downregulated(P < 0.05).CONCLUSION:Ginsenoside Rh2 inhibits proliferation,migration and invasion and induces apoptosis of the human pancreatic cancer cell line Bxpc-3.

Targeting tight junctions during epithelial to mesenchymal transition in human pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer continues to be a leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide and there is an urgent need to develop novel diagnostic and therapeutic strategies to reduce the mortality of patients with this disease. In pancreatic cancer, some tight junction proteins, including claudins, are abnormally regulated and therefore are promising molecular targets for diagnosis, prognosis and therapy. Claudin-4 and-18 are overexpressed in human pancreatic cancer and its precursor lesions. Claudin-4 is a high affinity receptor of Clostridium perfringens enterotoxin(CPE). The cytotoxic effects of CPE and monoclonal antibodies against claudin-4 are useful as novel therapeutic tools for pancreatic cancer. Claudin-18 could be a putative marker and therapeutic target with prognostic implications for patients with pancreatic cancer. Claudin-1,-7, tricellulin and marvelD3 are involved in epithelial to mesenchymal transition(EMT) of pancreatic cancer cells and thus might be useful as biomarkers during disease. Protein kinase C is closely related to EMT of pancreatic cancer and regulates tight junctions of normal human pancreatic duct epithelial cells and the cancer cells. This review focuses on the regulation of tight junctions via protein kinase C during EMT in human pancreatic cancer for the purpose of developing new diagnostic and therapeutic modalities for pancreatic cancer.

ESTABLISHMENT OF A HUMAN B CELL LINE THAT RESPONDS SPECIFICALLY TO B CELL GROWTH FACTOR

A human B cell line （3D5） that responds specifically to B cell growth factor （BCGF） hasbeen developed by a sequence of Staphylococcus aureus Cowen I activation,EB virus im-mortalization,and cloning.Proliferative response to PHA-stimulated T cell supernatant（PHA-T-Sup） and nonresponsiveness to rIL-2 stimulation were factors used to screen positivecells.Phenotype analysis with a flow cytometer indicated that:1) 3D5 is a B cell line:100% of the cells were positive for B1 marker and 59% were positive for sIg,while T3and Mo 1 were negative:2) 3D5 is an activated B cell line:both Tac and 4F2 markersof activated （but not of resting） B cells were 100% positive:3) 3D5 expresses high molecularweight BCGF （HMW-BCGF） receptor-associated epitope BA5.3D5 cells proliferated inresponse to cpBCGF stimulation in a dose-dependent manner.HMW-BCGF also induced3D5 cells to proliferate.Interestingly.no proliferation could be detected in the presenceof rIL-2,rIL-4,or rIFN-r.The data show that 3D5 cells are specifically BCGF-responsiveB cells.Using 3D5 cells as target,BCGF activity was detected in crude BCGF preparationsedimented by 85% （NH4）2SO4 and chromatographed in a DEAE-Sephadex A-25 column fromPHA-T-Sup.T24 cell supernatant with B cell differentiation factor （BCDF） activity couldnot induce 3D5 cells to differentiate into immunoglobulin-secreting cells.

Effects of Terminalia arjuna bark extract on apoptosis of human hepatoma cell line HepG2

AIM：To investigate the effects of Terminalia arjuna （T. arjuna） extract on human hepatoma cell line （HepG2） and its possible role in induction of apoptosis.METHODS： Human hepatoma cells were treated with different concentrations of ethanolic extract of T. arjuna and its cytotoxicity effect was measured by trypan blue exclusion method and lactate dehydrogenase leakage assay. Apoptosis was analyzed by light and fluorescence microscopic methods, and DNA fragmentation. The mechanism of apoptosis was studied with expression of p53 and caspase-3 proteins. Glutathione （GSH） content was also measured in HepG2 cells after T. arjuna treatment.RESULTS： T. arjuna inhibited the proliferation of HepG2 cells in a concentration-dependent manner. Apoptotic morphology was observed in HepG2 cells treated with T. arjuna at the concentrations of 60 and 100 mg/L. DNA fragmentation, accumulation of p53 and cleavage of procaspase-3 protein were observed in HepG2 cells after the treatment with T. arjuna. The depletion of GSH was observed in HepG2 cells treated with T. arjuna.CONCLUSION： T. arjuna induced cytotoxicity in HepG2 cells in vitro. Apoptosis of HepG2 cells may be due to the DNA damage and expression of apoptotic proteins. Depletion of GSH may be involved in the induction of apoptosis of HepG2 cells.

Fermented Herbal Decoction Selectively Targeting Human Cancer Cell Line and Human Pathogenic Microorganism

Introduction: Prolonged immuno-suppressed status promised to induce internal growth of malignant cell and infectious agent, yet, only a small part of affected individuals seek medical attention or berried by commercially over-flowed fake information. Several studies have described complementary and alternative medicine as effective strategies for improving anti-infectious agent including malignant cell. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of a fermented herbal decoction (FHD) both in vitro and in vivo to malignant cells and microorganism by regulating leukocyte subset proportioning FHD as dietary material. Methods: In this approach of alternative study, selective anti-cancer effect by fermented decoction was tried to show first in vitro system both, cancer cell and virus strain. The fermented herbal decoction consisting of 80 sorts of herbs and fruits. The selective toxicity was set up and then for immunological factors in animal and human. The most important factor is to reduce side effect for a normal cell. Results: First, FHD was proved as safe by animal test. FHD regulated also the proportion of granulocyte and lymphocyte ratio both animal and human. In vitro culture showed selective toxicity by FHD against human melanoma and leukemia cell line but reduced toxicity was showed by normal cell line. As for the anti-virus activity, anti-virus effect was tested on the feeder layer of human fibroblast cell, after 9 days of culture. Second, FHD inhibits colon cancer growth in 3-methylholanthrene induced cancer in rat. Conclusion: The present results suggest that our fermented herbal decoction showed selective anti-cancer activities and anti-virus activities, together with the regulative effect on the immune system.

丁酸钠对胰腺癌BxPC-3细胞凋亡机制的影响

目的:探讨丁酸钠对胰腺癌BxPC-3细胞凋亡的影响及其作用机制。方法:采用MTT法观察不同浓度丁酸钠对BxPC-3细胞增殖的抑制作用;应用流式细胞仪检测丁酸钠作用于BxPC-3细胞后的凋亡情况;TRAP-ELISA法检测细胞端粒酶活性的变化;RT-PCR技术分析人端粒酶逆转录酶(hTERT)、bcl-2 mRNA的表达水平。结果:丁酸钠作用BxPC-3细胞能明显抑制细胞增殖,其作用具有时间和剂量依赖性。丁酸钠处理72 h的BxPC-3细胞凋亡率明显提高(P<0.01),S期细胞比例显著下降(P<0.05),G0/G1期细胞比例显著升高(P<0.05)。经丁酸钠处理的实验组端粒酶活性为0.96±0.12,未经丁酸钠处理的对照组端粒酶活性为4.18±0.34,二者之间差异有显著性(P<0.05)。丁酸钠处理的实验组hTERT mRNA水平为0.168±0.045,与对照组0.685±0.141比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.01),bcl-2实验组水平为0.138±0.034,与对照组0.715±0.026比较有统计学差异。结论:丁酸钠具有强烈诱导胰腺癌BxPC-3细胞凋亡的作用,其发生机制与丁酸钠下调hTERT Bcl-2 mRNA表达水平直接相关。

人胰腺癌细胞株HPAC和BxPC-3中Src/MAPK信号转导途径中pp60c-Src和pERK1/2表达的差异

目的研究人胰腺癌细胞株HPAC和BxPC-3中Src/MAPK信号转导系统,探寻不同类型胰腺癌信号转导通路的差异,为研究靶点药物提供基础。方法将1640培养的HPAC和BxPC-3经细胞计数相同后各分为4组,分别为对照组、TGF-α组、TGF-α+PP2组和TGF-α+PD组。细胞贴壁并达70%融合后,换无血清培养48h。无血清处理作对照,用无血清培养基溶解终浓度为7nmol/L的TGF-α刺激TGF-α组2h,TGF-α+PP2组先加入终浓度为10μmol/L的PP2刺激细胞20min后加入7nmol/L的TGF-α刺激2h,TGF-α+PD组先加入30μmol/L的PD98059刺激细胞20min后加入终浓度为7nmol/L的TGF-α刺激2h。用蛋白印迹方法分析HPAC和BxPC-3的4组细胞pp60c-Src和pERK1/2的表达。结果HPAC细胞pp60c-Src的表达:对照组显著高于TGF-α组、TGF-α+PD组(P<0.05)和TGF-α+PP2组(P<0.01);HPAC细胞pERK1/2的表达:TGF-α组显著高于对照组和TGF-α+PD组(P<0.01),与TGF-α+PP2组相比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。BxPC-3细胞pp60c-Src的表达:TGF-α组显著高于对照组(P<0.05)和TGF-α+PP2组(P<0.01),与TGF-α+PD组相比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);BxPC-3细胞pERK1/2的表达:TGF-α组显著高于对照组、TGF-α+PD组和TGF-α+PP2组(P<0.01)。结论HPAC和BxPC-3细胞中Src/MAPK信号途径存在差异。推测在BxPC-3细胞株中c-Src是活化Ras/Raf/MAPK途径的关键信号分子,应进一步研究在HPAC细胞株中c-Src的作用。

辛伐他汀对胰腺癌BxPC-3细胞株Shh相关蛋白的影响

目的探讨辛伐他汀对胰腺癌Bx PC-3细胞株Shh相关蛋白的影响。方法胰腺癌Bx PC-3细胞株随机分成对照组,5-氟尿嘧啶(5-FU)组(50μmol/L),辛伐他汀高、中、低剂量组(20,10,5μmol/L)。采用台盼蓝染色法和MTT法检测胰腺癌Bx PC-3细胞株的生长曲线和增殖抑制率;采用细胞划痕法检测胰腺癌Bx PC-3细胞株运动能力;采用免疫组织化学、RT-PCR法检测胰腺癌Bx PC-3细胞株Shh、Ptch1、Smo、Gli1水平。结果与对照组比较,5-FU组,辛伐他汀高、中剂量组胰腺癌Bx PC-3细胞OD值、运动能力和Shh、Ptch1、Smo、Gli1水平明显降低(P<0.05)。结论辛伐他汀通过抑制Bx PC-3细胞株Shh、Ptch1、Smo、Gli1水平在胰腺癌治疗中发挥积极作用。

生长抑素联合吉西他滨对人胰腺癌BxPC-3细胞增殖抑制作用的研究

目的:初步探讨生长抑素(SST)、吉西他滨(Gem)单药或联合用药对人原位胰腺癌细胞BxPC-3细胞增殖的影响。方法:(1)体外培养人原位胰腺癌细胞BxPC-3。使用不同浓度生长抑素干预24h、48h、72h;不同浓度吉西他滨干预72h;计算出生长抑素及吉西他滨半数抑制浓度(IC50),联合用药进行干预。具体分组:A组:空白对照组,B组:生长抑素IC50浓度,C组:吉西他滨IC50浓度,D组:1/2生长抑素IC50浓度+1/2吉西他滨IC50浓度,干预72h;(2)MTT法检测各浓度药物对细胞增殖抑制的影响。结果:生长抑素及吉西他滨均可抑制人原位胰腺癌细胞BxPC-3的增殖,且与药物的浓度和时间正相关;联合用药组比单药组的抑制作用明显增强。结论:生长抑素及吉西他滨均可抑制人原位胰腺癌细胞BxPC-3的增殖,两者联合作用效应更强。

Far Infrared Ray Radiation Inhibits the Proliferation of A549, HSC3 and Sa3 Cancer Cells through Enhancing the Expression of ATF3 Gene

Far-infrared ray (FIR) is electromagnetic wave between 4 and 1000 μm. FIR causes heating, but how it affects cells is not well understood. In this study, we developed a culture incubator that can continuously irradiate cells with FIR and examined the effects of FIR on five human cancer cell lines, namely A431 (vulva), A549 (lung), HSC3 (tongue), MCF7 (breast) and Sa3 (gingiva). We found that FIR inhibits cell proliferation and induces cell hypertrophy without apoptosis in A549, HSC3 and Sa3 cells. Flow cytometry revealed that the inhibition of proliferation was due to G2/M arrest. Contrary, FIR did not inhibit cell proliferation and cause cell hypertrophy in A431 or MCF7 cells. Microarray analysis revealed that FIR suppressed the expression of cell proliferation-related and stress-responsive genes in FIR-sensitive cell lines (A549, HSC3 and Sa3). ATF3 in particular was identified as a key mediator of the FIR effect. Over-expression of ATF3 inhibited cell proliferation and knockdown of ATF3 mRNA using an antisense oligonucleotide suppressed FIR-induced growth arrest. These results indicate that a body temperature range of FIR radiation suppresses the proliferation of A549, HSC3, Sa3 cells and it appears that ATF3 play important roles in this effect.

F1t3 RECEPTOR EXPRESSION ON THE SURFACE OF MALIGNANT HEMATOPOIETIC CELLS AND RESPONSES TO F1t3 LIGAND STIMULATION

Objective: To investigate the F1t3 receptor expression on the surface of malignant hematopoietic cells, the effect of TNFα and dexamethasone (DXM) on its expression and the responses of those cells to recombinant human F1t3 ligand (rhFL). Methods: Eighteen malignant hematopoietic cell lines were determined for the F1t3 receptor expression by flow cytometric analysis. The effect of rhFL on the proliferation of malignant hematopoietic cellsin vitro was measured using MTT assay. Results: The expressions of F1t3 receptor on the surface of Raji, Daudi, HL-60, 8266 and XG-6 cells were detected by flow cytometric analysis. Following incubation with 20 ng/ml TNFα for 24h, the number of F1t3 receptor positive cells decreased in Raji and 8266, increased in HL-60 and XG-6, and no difference in Daudi cells. After incubation with 10?6 mol/L DXM for 24h, the number of F1t3 receptor positive cells decreased in all the 5 F1t3 receptor positive cell lines. rhFL stimulated the proliferation of HL-60 and Raji cells. Conclusion: For most of the malignant hematopoietic cells, there was neither the expression of F1t3 receptor nor the response to rhFL. DXM may be useful to reduce the effect of FL on the proliferation of some F1t3 receptor positive malignant hematopoietic cells in vitro andin vivo.

Derivation and characterization of Chinese human embryonic stem cell line with high potential to differentiate into pancreatic and hepatic cells

Background Human embryonic stem cells have prospective uses in regenerative medicine and drug screening. Every human embryonic stem cell line has its own genetic background, which determines its specific ability for differentiation as well as susceptibility to drugs. It is necessary to compile many human embryonic stem cell lines with various backgrounds for future clinical use, especially in China due to its large population. This study contributes to isolating new Chinese human embrvonic stem cell lines with clarified directly differentiation ability

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.

复方中药白龙对人胃癌BGC82-3细胞恶性增殖表型的影响

目的：观察复方中药白龙（简称白龙）对人胃癌ＢＧＣ８２３细胞恶性增殖表型的逆转作用。方法：通过测定生长曲线、软琼脂集落及裸鼠致瘤实验，观察人胃癌ＢＧＣ８２３细胞增殖的变化。结果：（１）生长曲线表明白龙明显抑制了ＢＧＣ８２３细胞的增殖，到第５天抑制率达８６％。（２）经白龙处理的ＢＧＣ８２３细胞在软琼脂中形成的集落小且少，与对照组比较集落形成率仅为５２％。（３）白龙明显抑制接种ＢＧＣ８２３细胞的裸鼠瘤体生长，抑瘤率达５０％。结论：白龙对人胃癌ＢＧＣ８２３细胞恶性增殖具有明显的抑制作用。

康莱特联合5-Fu治疗人胰腺癌PC-3裸鼠皮下移植瘤的实验研究

目的通过研究胰腺癌Bcl-2、Bax和血管内皮生长因子((VEGF)的变化情况与细胞凋亡的关系,探讨康莱特和5-Fu治疗胰腺癌的机制。方法建立人胰腺癌PC-3细胞裸鼠皮下移植瘤模型,采用免疫组织化学方法检测Bcl-2、Bax和VEGF在胰腺癌移植瘤中的表达,流式细胞仪检测细胞凋亡比率,测量肿瘤体积。结果康莱特和5-Fu都可明显提高胰腺癌细胞凋亡率,降低细胞Bcl-2在蛋白水平上的表达,两者对Bax在蛋白水平上的表达无影响;康莱特明显降低移植瘤VEGF蛋白的表达;康莱特和5-Fu联合组,胰腺癌细胞凋亡比率显著高于单药组,而Bcl-2蛋白表达率显著低于单药组;康莱特和联合用药组VEGF蛋白表达率低于5-Fu组;联合用药组肿瘤体积小于单药组。结论康莱特联合5-Fu治疗胰腺癌的效果明显优于两药单独使用的效果。