Protein Expression of BLM Gene and Its Apoptosis Sensitivity in Hematopoietic Tumor Cell Strains

Patients with Bloom syndrome （BS） show an immunodeficiency, an enhanced sister chromatid exchanges （SCEs）, a strong genetic instability and an increased predisposition to all. In order to investigate the differential expression of BLM protein in hematopoietic tumor cell strains and study the effects of BLM gene on ultraviolet （UV）- or hydroxyurea （HU）-induced apoptosis, Western blot was used to detect the expression of BLM protein in normal human bone marrow mononuclear cells and 4 kinds of hematopoietic tumor cell strains. The 4 kinds of hematopoietic tumor cells were exposed to UV light with a germicidal UV lamp or treated with 2 mmol/L hydroxyurea and the apoptotic rate was detected by using AnnexinV-FITC. The results showed that these tumor cells expressed BLM protein higher than the normal human bone marrow mononuclear cells （P〈0.01）. In the 4 hematopoietic tumor cells, BLM protein was all specially cleaved in response to UV- or HU-induced apoptosis. The increase of BLM protein expression may play an important role in the development of these tumors, and BLM proteolysis is likely to be a general feature of the apoptotic response.

O^6-METHYLGUANINE-DNA METHYLTRANSFERASE ACTIVITY AND SENSITIVITY OF 20 CHINESE TUMOR CELL STRAINS TO 1-(4-AMINO-2-METHYL-5-PYRIMIDINYL) METHYL-3-(2-CHLOROETHYL)-3-NITROSOUREA

O6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase (MGMT) plays an important role in repairing alkylated DNA. MGMT activity as well as cellular sensitivity to 1- ( 4- amino- 2-methyl-5-pyrimidinyl) methyl-3- ( 2-chloroethyl)-3-nitrosourea (ACNU) of 20 Chinese tumor cell strains were assayed. A linear response between MGMT activity and ACNU sensitivity (D10) was observed. The lower the MGMT activity In the cells, the more the sensitivity to ACNU killing. It suggested that assay of MGMT activity in tumor biopsy could be used as a guide to predict the effectiveness of ACNU treatment in chemotherapy of human cancer.

Inhibitory effect of Fuzheng Yiliuyin in combination with chemotherapeutics on human gastric carcinoma cell strain

AIM： To study the inhibitory effects of Fuzheng Yiliuyin （Decoction for Suppressing Tumors by Strengthening the Body Resistance） in combination with chemotherapeutics on human gastric carcinoma cell strain. METHODS： Fuzheng Yiliuyin （ZY） combined with various kinds of chemotherapeutics was put into two kinds of cultivated human gastric carcinoma cell strains, then its inhibitory effects on human gastric carcinoma cell strains were determind by the MTT method. Flow cytorneter was used to assay the apoptosis rate, and the ultrastructure of gastric carcinoma cells was observed under transmission electron microscope. RESULTS： Obvious apoptosis was seen in gastric carcinoma cells after treatment with ZY for 72 h. ZY and chemical drugs had synergistic inhibition effects on the cultivated gastric carcinoma cells, but the effects were different on various cell strains. The inhibitory effects of ZY could be strengthened by cytotoxic action and apoptosis. ZY combined with tluorouracil, etoposide and cisplatin （EFP） chemotherapeutics had better inhibitory effects on SGC-7901, while ZY combined with EFP or with DDP chemotherapeutics had better inhibitory effects than other drugs on MGC-803. CONCLUSION： ZY induces apoptosis and inhibits the growth of gastric carcinoma cells. ZY has the synergistic function of chemotherapeutics.

The effect of interleukin 6 on the growth of LNCaP and PC-3 prostatic carcinoma cells

Objective To investigate the effect of IL-6 on prostatic carcinoma cell lines, and differential effects on androgen-dependent and androgen-independent prostatic carcinoma cells. Methods The IL-6 producing capacities of LNCaP and PC-3 cells were determined, and effects of exogenous IL-6 and anti-IL - 6 antibodies on LNCaP and PC - 3 cells were examined. Results LNCaP produced a very small amount of IL-6, but PC-3 produced more, the concentraion of IL-6 being 190 pg/48 h per ml(1 × 106). The exogenous IL-6 inhibited LNCaP growth significantly,but had no obvious effect on PC -3 cells. Anti-IL-6 antibodies lowered PC-3 cells growth rate but had neutral effect on LNCaP. Conclusion PC-3 cells produces IL-6 massively in autocrine manner. IL-6 could be antagonized by anti-IL-6 antibodies,resulting in slowing PC-3 cells growth, and LNCaP cells growth could be inhibited by exogenous IL-6.7 refs,2 tabs.

Androgen receptor isoforms in human prostatic cancer tissue and LNCaP cell line

Aim: To investigate the androgen receptor (AR) isoform expressions in human prostatic cancer tissue and LNCaPcell line. Methods: With high resolution isoelectric focusing (IEF) method we demonstrated the different expres-sions of AR isoforms in human prostatic cancer tissues and LNCaP cell line. Results; Data were obtained from threeprostatic cancer specimens and the LNCaP cell line. Three types of AR isoforms were detected with pI values at 6.5,6.0, and 5.3. For the 3 prostatic cancer specimens, 1 sample showed all the three types of AR isoforms, the secondspecimen expressed at 6.5 and 6.0, and the third failed to show any type of isoforms. The LNCaP cell line expressedall the three AR isoforms. Binding of ~3H-dihydrotestosterone (~3H-DHT) to these three isoforms was inhibited by the ad-dition of 100-fold excess of DHT or testosterone, while not by progesterone, oestradiol and diethylstilboestrol. Conclu-sion : The expression of AR isoforms is different in different prostate cancer tissues, which may be related to the dif-ference in the effect of anti-androgen therapy in different patients. (Asian J Androl 2001 Sep; 3: 223 - 225)

Inhibitory Effect of Matrine on the Expression of PSA and AR in Prostate Cancer Cell line LNCaP

In order to investigate the inhibitory effect of matrine on the expression of prostate specific antigen （PSA） and androgen receptor （AR） in prostate cancer cell line LNCaP in vitro, LNCaP cells were treated with matrine at different concentrations （0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0 g/L） for 12-36 h. The growth activities of cancer cells were determined by MTT colorimetric assay. The AR level was measured by Western blotting. The expression of PSA was detected by using AXSYM system-chemical luciferase methods. The results showed that matrine could effectively inhibit the growth of androgen-dependent prostate cancer cell line LNCaP in vitro in a time-and dose-dependent manner （P〈0.05）. It could obviously decrease the level of AR （P〈0.01） and inhibit the expression of PSA in a dose-dependent manner （P〈0.05） in LNCaP cells. It was concluded that matrine could significantly suppress the growth of LNCaP cells and inhibit the expression of PSA and AR of prostate cancer cells.

Cytotoxicity of epigallocatechin-3-gallate to LNCaP cellsin the presence of Cu^(2+)

Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) has shown remarkably anti-cancer activity, with its bioactivity being related to reactive conditions, such as pH and metal ions. The present study investigated the degradation of EGCG and its effect on prostate cancer cell in the presence of Cu2+. EGCG was incubated with prostate cancer cells, LNCaP, pretreated with or without Cu2+.EGCG in F-12 medium was quantified using HPLC and the viability of cells was assessed by gel electrophoresis, flow cytometry,and electron microscope. The results of HPLC showed that EGCG degraded completely within 12 h in F-12 medium with or without Cu2+. Gel electrophoresis and flow cytometry did not detect apoptosis of LNCaP cells when they were incubated with EGCG. Electron microscopy examination revealed that EGCG-Cu2+ complex led to damage of cytoplasm membrane in LNCaP cells. It was speculated that not EGCG, but its oxide and complex with Cu2+, are the bioactive components responsible for its cytotoxicity to LNCaP prostate cancer cells.

The Effect of Curcumin on Proliferation and Apoptosis in LNCaP Prostate Cancer Cells

OBJECTIVE To observe the effect of curcumin on proliferation and apop-tosis in the prostate cancer LNCaP cell line. METHODS The AXSYMTM system luciferase method was used to examine the effect of various concentratious of curcumin on the content of prostate specific antigen (PSA) in prostate cancer LNCaP cells. A pGL3-PSA luciferase expression vector, containing 640 bp DNA of the PSA gene 5' -promoter region was constructed and transfected into the LNCaP cells with lipofectin. By measuring luciferase activity, the effect of 10 μmol/L, 20 μmol/L, 30 and 40 μmol/L curcumin on the promoter was studied. Effects on cell growth and apoptosis were analyzed by microscopy, the MTT colorimetric assay and flow cytometry. Western-blotting was used to measure expression of the androgen receptor (AR) in the LNCaP cells treated with different concentrations of curcumin. RESULTS The results showed that the expression of PSA was inhibited as curcumin reduced the activity of luciferase. Curcumin also caused a sigificant concentration-dependent decrease in AR expession measured by Western -blotting. Cell growth was inhibited and apoptosis was induced. CONCLUSION By inhibiting AR expression, curcumin reduced the function of the PSA promoter and inhibited PSA protein expression. Curcumin decreased the cellular proliferation and induced apoptosis in LNCaP cells in a concention-dependent manner.

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.

Synergistic defect passivation and strain compensation toward efficient and stable perovskite solar cells

Rational interface engineering is essential for minimizing interfacial nonradiative recombination losses and enhancing device performance.Herein,we report the use of bidentate diphenoxybenzene(DPOB)isomers as surface modifiers for perovskite films.The DPOB molecules,which contain two oxygen(O)atoms,chemically bond with undercoordinated Pb^(2+) on the surface of perovskite films,resulting in compression of the perovskite lattice.This chemical interaction,along with physical regulations,leads to the formation of high-quality perovskite films with compressive strain and fewer defects.This compressive strain-induced band bending promotes hole extraction and transport,while inhibiting charge recombination at the interfaces.Furthermore,the addition of DPOB will reduce the zero-dimensional(OD) Cs_4PbBr_6 phase and produce the two-dimensional(2D) CsPb_(2)Br_5 phase,which is also conducive to the improvement of device performance.Ultimately,the resulting perovskite films,which are strain-released and defect-passivated,exhibit exceptional device efficiency,reaching 10.87% for carbon-based CsPbBr_(3) device,14.86% for carbon-based CsPbI_(2)Br device,22,02% for FA_(0.97)Cs_(0.03)PbI_(3) device,respectively.Moreover,the unencapsulated CsPbBr_(3) PSC exhibits excellent stability under persistent exposure to humidity(80%) and heat(80℃) for over 50 days.

Stretchable alkenamides terminated Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x)MXenes to release strain for lattice-stable mixed-halide perovskite solar cells with suppressed halide segregation

Bandgap-tunable mixed-halide perovskite materials have attracted considerable interest because of their indispensability as top counterparts in tandem solar cells.However,the soft and disordered lattice always suffers from severe phase segregation under illumination,which is particularly susceptible to residual lattice strain.Herein,we report a strain regulation strategy by using alkenamides terminated Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x)MXenes as an additive into perovskite precursor.Apart from the role of a template for grain growth to obtain high-quality films,the stretchable alkyl chain promotes lattice shrinkage or expansion to form an elastic grain boundary to eliminate the spatially distributed stain and shut down ion migration channels.As a result,the all-inorganic perovskite solar cells based on CsPbIBr_(2)and CsPbI_(2)Br halides achieve prolonged device stability under harsh conditions and the best power conversion efficiencies up to 11.06%and 14.30%,respectively.

High performance wide bandgap perovskite solar cell with low V_(OC) deficit less than 0.4 V

Wide bandgap perovskite solar cells(PSCs)have attracted significant attention because they can be applied to the top cells of tandem solar cells.However,high open-circuit voltage(V_(OC))deficit(>0.4 V)result from poor crystallization and high non-radiative recombination losses become a serious limitation in the pursuit of high performance.Here,the relevance between different Pbl_(2)proportions and performance parameters are revealed through analysis of surface morphology,residual stress,and photostability.The increase of Pbl_(2)proportion promotes crystal growth and reduces the work function of the perovskite film surface and promotes the energy level alignment with the carrier transport layer,which decreased the V_(OC)deficit.However,residual PbI_(2)exacerbated the stress level of perovskite film,and the resulting lattice disorder deteriorated the photostability of the device.Ultimately,after the synergistic passivation of residual PbI_(2)and PEAI,the V_(OC)achieves 1.266 V and V_(OC)deficit is less than 0.4 V,the record value in wide bandgap PSCs.

Cross-layer all-interface defect passivation with pre-buried additive toward efficient all-inorganic perovskite solar cells

The buried interface in the perovskite solar cell(PSC)has been regarded as a breakthrough to boost the power conversion efficiency and stability.However,a comprehensive manipulation of the buried interface in terms of the transport layer,buried interlayer,and perovskite layer has been largely overlooked.Herein,we propose the use of a volatile heterocyclic compound called 2-thiopheneacetic acid(TPA)as a pre-buried additive in the buried interface to achieve cross-layer all-interface defect passivation through an in situ bottom-up infiltration diffusion strategy.TPA not only suppresses the serious interfacial nonradiative recombination losses by precisely healing the interfacial and underlying defects but also effectively enhances the quality of perovskite film and releases the residual strain of perovskite film.Owing to this versatility,TPA-tailored CsPbBr3 PSCs deliver a record efficiency of 11.23% with enhanced long-term stability.This breakthrough in manipulating the buried interface using TPA opens new avenues for further improving the performance and reliability of PSC.

Highly ordered crystallization of α-FAPbl_(3) films via homogeneous seeds for efficient perovskite solar cells

Formamidine lead triiodide(FAPbI_(3))perovskites have become the most promising photovoltaic materials for perovskite solar cells with record power conversion efficiency(PCE).However,random nucleation,phase transition,and lattice defects are still the key challenges limiting the quality of FAPbI_(3) films.Previous studies show that the introduction or adding of seeds in the precursor is effective to promote the nucleation and crystallization of perovskite films.Nevertheless,the seed-assisted approach focuses on heterogeneous seeds or hetero-composites,which inevitably induce a lattice-mismatch,the genera-tion of strain or defects,and the phase segregation in the perovskite films.Herein,we first demonstrate that high-quality perovskite films are controllably prepared using α-and δ-phases mixed FAPbI_(3) micro-crystal as the homogeneous seeds with the one-step antisolvent method.The partially dissolved seeds with suitable sizes improve the crystallinity of the perovskite flm with preferable orientation,improved carrier lifetime,and increased carrier mobility.More importantly,the α-phase-containing seeds promote the formation of α-phase FAPbI_(3) films,leading to the reduction of residual lattice strain and the suppres-sion of I-ion migration.Besides,the adding of dimethyl 2,6-pyridine dicarboxylate(DPD)into the pre-cursor further suppresses the generation of defects,contributing to the PCE of devices prepared in air ambient being significantly improved to 23.75%,among the highest PCEs for fully air-processed FAPbI_(3) solar cells.The unpackaged target devices possess a high stability,maintaining 80%of the initial PCE under simulated solar illumination exceeding 800 h.

Reinforced SnO_(2) tensile-strength and“buffer-spring”interfaces for efficient inorganic perovskite solar cells

Suppressing nonradiative recombination and releasing residual strain areprerequisites to improving the efficiency and stability of perovskite solar cells(PSCs).Here,long-chain polyacrylic acid(PAA)is used to reinforce SnO_(2)film and passivate SnO_(2)defects,forming a structure similar to“reinforcedconcrete”with high tensile strength and fewer microcracks.Simultaneously,PAA is also introduced to the SnO_(2)/perovskite interface as a“buffer spring”torelease residual strain,which also acts as a“dual-side passivation interlayer”to passivate the oxygen vacancies of SnO_(2)and Pb dangling bonds in halideperovskites.As a result,the best inorganic CsPbBr_(3)PSC achieves a championpower conversion efficiency of 10.83%with an ultrahigh open-circuit voltageof 1.674 V.The unencapsulated PSC shows excellent stability under 80%relative humidity and 80℃over 120 days.

Expression of cyclooxygenase-2 mRNA in drug-sensitive cell and drug-resistant strains of ovarian cancer cell lines

Objective： To investigate the expression of cyclooxygenase-2 （COX-2） mRNA in drug-sensitive cell and drugresistant clones of ovarian cancer cell lines. Methods： RT-PCR and immunocytochemistry were used to investigate the expression of cyclooxygenase-2 in 3 clones drug-sensitive and 5 clones drug-resistant ovarian cancer cell. Results： Strong COX-2 mRNA expressions were detected in 3 clones of drug-sensitive cell and weak expressions were detected in 5 clones of drug-resistant cell. The protein expression of COX-2 in drug-sensitive cell was strongly positive reaction in immunocytochemistry stain and there was a weak positive reaction in 5 clones of drug-resistant cell. Conclusion： The expression of COX-2 mRNA in drug-sensitive cell strains is much higher than that in drugresistant strains of ovarian cancer cell lines, providing a basis of the chemoprevention for ovarian cancer.

Hydrogen Production with High Evolution Rate and High Yield by Immobilized Cells of Hydrogen-producing Bacteria Strain B49 in a Column Reactor

To improve the hydrogen evolution rate in continuous hydrogen production of a fermentative hydrogen-producing bacteria strain B49 (AF481148 in EMBL), 4% immobilized cells by polyvinyl alcohol-boric acid method, with the addition of a small amount of calcium alginate in a column reactor obtain hydrogen yield of 2.31 mol H2/mol glucose and hydrogen evolution rate of 1435.4 ml/L culture&middoth respectively at medium retention time of 2 h with a medium containing l0 g glucose/L. As the cell density in gel beads is increased to 8%, hydrogen yield and hydrogen evolution rate for l0 g glucose/L are 2.34 mol H2/mol glucose and 2912.4 ml/L culture &middot h respectively at medium retention time of 1 h, and for molasses wastewater COD of 7505.9 mg/L hydrogen production potential of 205.6 ml/g COD and hydrogen evolution rate of 2057.7 ml/L culture&middoth at hydraulic retention time of 0.75 h are observed. In the continuous culture pH value keeps around 3.9 by self regulation.

Sensing Traction Strain Induces Cell-Cell Distant Communications

Mechanobiology has been a highly recognized field in studying the importance of physical forces in physiologies at the molecular,cellular,tissue,organ and body-levels.Beside the intensive work focusing on the fine local biomechanical forces,the long-range force which can propagate through a relatively distant scale(in hundreds of micrometers and beyond)has been an intriguing topic with increasing attentions in recent years.The collective functions at cell population level often rely on cell-cell communications with or without direct contacts.Recent progresses including our own work indicate that the long-range biomechanical force propagating across scales far beyond single cell size may reserve the capability to trigger coordinative biological responses within cell population.Whether and how cells communicate mechanically in a distant manner remains largely to be explored.In respiratory system,the mechanical property of airway smooth muscle(ASM)is associated with asthma attack with prolonged contraction during airway hyper-responsiveness.In this work,we found that ASM cells rapidly self-assembled into a well-constructed network on 3D matrigel containing type I collagen(COL I),which required the collective functions and coordination of thousands of cells completed within 12-16 hours.Cells were assembled with aligned actin stress fibers and elongated nuclei.The assembling process relied on the long-range mechanical forces across the matrix to direct cell-cell distant interactions.We further found that single ASM cells could rapidly initiate multiple buds precisely pointing to neighboring cells in distance,which relied on cell traction force and force strain on the matrix.Beads tracking assay demonstrated the long-range transmission of cellular traction force to distant locations,and modeling of maximum strain distribution on matrix by finite element method predicted the consistency with cell directional protrusions and movements in experiments.Cells could sense each other in distance to move directionally on both non-fibrous matrigel and in much more efficient way when containing COL I.Cells recruited COL I from the hydrogel to build nearly identical COL I fibrous network to mechanically stabilize the cell network.Our results revealed that ASM cells can sense the traction strain transmitted through matrix to initiate distant communications and rapidly coordinate the network assembly at the population level through active cell-matrix interactions.As an interesting phenomenon,cells sound able to’make phone call’via the role of long-range mechanical force.In summary,this work demonstrated that long-range biomechanical force facilitates the collective functions of ASM cell population for network assembly.The cells reacted to traction strain on the matrix for distant communications,which resulted in directional budding and movement.Fibrous COL I had important roles in facilitating the efficiency of force transmission to induce the assembly and stabilizing the cell network.This work has helped advance the understanding of the feature andfunction of long-range biomechanical force at the cell population level.The observed high mechano-sensitivity of ASM cells might suggest a re-enforced feedback of enhanced contraction by excessive ASM under asthmatic condition.

Monodispersed ultrathin twisty PdBi alloys nanowires assemblies with tensile strain enhance C_(2+)alcohols electrooxidation

Direct alcohol fuel cells(DAFCs)are powered by the alcohol electro-oxidation reaction(AOR),where an electrocatalyst with an optimal electronic structure can accelerate the sluggish AOR.Interestingly,strain engineering in hetero-catalysis offers a promising route to boost their catalytic activity.Herein,we report on a class of monodispersed ultrathin twisty PdBi alloy nanowires(TNWs)assemblies with face-centered structures that drive AORs.These thin nanowire structures expose a large number of reactive sites.Strikingly,Pd_(6)Bi_(1)TNWs show an excellent current density of 2066,3047,and 1231 mA mg_(Pd)^(-1)for oxidation of ethanol,ethylene glycol,and glycerol,respectively.The“volcano-like”behaviors observed on PdBi TNWs for AORs indicate that the maximum catalytic mass activity is a well balance between active intermediates and blocking species at the interface.This study offers an effective and universal method to build novel nanocatalysts in various applications by rationally designing highly efficient catalysts with specific strain.

CD69+NK Cells Contribute to the Murine Hepatitis Virus Strain 3-Induced Murine Hepatitis

Summary： The role of hepatic CD69＋ natural killer （NK） cells in virus-induced severe liver injury and subsequent hepatic failure is not well defined. In this study, a mouse model of fulminant liver failure （FHF） induced by murine hepatitis virus strain 3 （MHV-3） was used to study the role of hepatic CD69＋NK cells in the development of FHF. The CD69 expression in NK cells in the liver, spleen, bone marrow and peripheral blood was detected by using flow cytometry. The correlation between the CD69 level in hepatic NK cells and liver injury was studied. The functional marker （CD107a）, and activating and inhibitory receptor （NKG2D and NKG2A） expressed on CD69＋NK cells and CD69-NK cells were detected by using flow cytometry. Pro-inflammatory cytokines （IL-9, IFN-y and TNF-a） were also examined by using intracellular staining. After MHV-3 infection, the number of CD69＋NK cells in the liver of BALB/cJ mice was increased markedly and peaked at 72 h post-infection. Similar changes were also observed in the spleen, bone marrow and peripheral blood. Meanwhile, the CD69 expression in hepatic NK cells was highly correlated with the serum level of ALT and AST. The expression of CD107a and NKG2D, as well as the production of TNF-a, IFN-7 and IL-9 in hepatic CD69＋NK cells was all significantly up-regulated during 48-72 h post-infection. In contrast, the NKG2A expression was increased in hepatic CD69-NK cells but not in CD69＋NK cells. These results suggested that hepatic CD69＋NK cells play a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of FHF by enhancing degranulation and cytotoxic ability of NK cells and increasing the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines.