Growth-inhibiting and Apoptosis-inducing Effects of Tanshinone ⅡA on Human Gastric Carcinoma Cells

To explore the effects of Tanshinone Ⅱ A on the proliferation, apoptosis and gene expression of p53 and bcl-2 in human gastric carcinoma MKN-45 cells. Cell count and MTT assay were used to study the proliferation-inhibiting effect of Tanshinone Ⅱ A on MKN-45 cells. The effect of Tanshinone Ⅱ A on the cell cycle and apoptosis of MKN-45 cells were examined by propidium iodide （PI） staining and flow cytometry. Semi-quantitative RT-PCR was used to further verify the ex- pression of p53 and bcl-2 gene after exposure to Tanshinone Ⅱ A in MKN-45 cells. The results showed that Tanshinone Ⅱ A significantly inhibited the growth and proliferation of MKN-45 cells in a dose- and time-dependent manner （P〈0.05）. Tanshinone Ⅱ A arrested MKN-45 cells in G2/M phase which led to an obvious accumulation of G2/M phase cells while decreased number of Go/G1 phase cells. This resulted in apoptosis of MKN-45 cells and the apoptosis rate was as high as 43.91% after treatment with 2.0 lag/mL Tanshinone Ⅱ A for 96 h. It was also found that Tanshinone Ⅱ A up-regulated expression of p53 gene and down-regulated expression of bcl-2 gene. The cytostatic and antiproliferative effect of Tanshinone Ⅱ A makes it a promising anticancer agent for the treatment of gastric carcinoma.

Paris Saponin Ⅰ Induces G_2/M Cell Cycle Arrest and Apoptosis in Human Gastric Carcinoma SGC7901 Cells

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of Paris saponin I （PSI ） on human gastric carcinoma cell growth and apoptosis and to explore the potential mechanisms. The proliferation of SGC7901 cells was monitored by the MTT cell viability assay, while the nuclear morphology of apoptotic cells was assessed by Hoechst 33258 staining. Flow cytometry was performed to analyze the cell cycle progression of propidium iodide （PI）-stained SGC7901 cells and the apoptotic rate of annexin V/PI-stained ceils. Western blotting was used to examine the expression of several cell cycle proteins, including cyclin 131 and Cdkl, and the apoptosis-regulated proteins Bcl-2, Bax, cytochrome c, procaspase-9, and procaspase-3. The MTT assay demonstrated that PSI could induce significant dose- and time-dependent inhibition of SGC7901 cell proliferation. Marked morphological changes, including condensation of chromatin, nuclear fragmentation and apoptotic bodies were clearly shown on Hoechst 33258 staining. PS I treatment also resulted in the disruption of the cell cycle at Gz/M and the induction of apoptosis. Following PSI treatment, the cell cycle-related proteins cyclin B 1 and Cdkl were down- regulated. Expression of the pro-apoptotic protein Bax was increased, while anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2 decreased. PSI treatment resulted in elevated cytoplasmic cytochrome c and activation of the apoptotic proteases caspase-9 and caspase-3. These data indicate that PS I acts as an inhibitor of proliferation in SGC7901 cells by inducing cell cycle arrest and mitochondria-dependent apoptosis. PSI is a potential therapeutic agent against human gastric carcinoma.

IN VITRO ANTITUMOR ACTIVITY OF TUMOR-INFILTRATING LYMPHOCYTES FROM HUMAN GASTRIC CARCINOMA

Tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL) isolated from 11 gastric carcinoma were studied. TIL could grow for a long-term in medium containing recombi-nant interleukin-2(rlL-2). The mean expansion fold achieved in 6 long-term cultures of 11 specimens was 15.1. RIL-2 expanded gastric TIL exhibited significant cytotoxicity against K562, BGC823, MCF-7 and more effective antitumor cytotoxicity against fresh autologous tumor targets and human gastric cancer cell line. Peak cytotoxicity was shown in the third or fourth week after cultures. Cryopreservation of gastric TIL didn't influence their expansion capacity and antitumor activity. Phenotypic analysis was demonstrated in this study. The results of present study indicate that TIL from human gastric carcinoma could be expanded and reach high levels of antitumor effector function in long-term cultures with rIL-2. Their function may be of clinical importance.

INTERACTIONS BETWEEN THE HUMAN GASTRIC CARCINOMA CELL AND THE HUMAN VASCULAR ENDOTHELIAL CELL

Objective To definite the interactions between the human gastric carcinoma cell and the human vascular endothelial cell during the establishment and maintenance of the tumor vascular system and the tumor hematogenous metastasis.Methods We prepared the conditioned mediums of each cell so as to study the effect of the conditioned medium on itself or others by MTT colorimetry. The comprehensive effect of interactions between two cells was determined by stratified transfilter co culture or direct contact co culture.Results The conditioned medium of human gastric carcinoma cell can stimulate the proliferation of the human vascular endothelial cell, but the CM of HVEC can inhibit the growth of HGCC. Both kinds of cells can inhibit the growth of itself. The ultimate comprehensive effect of the interactions between two kinds of cells was increase of total cell numbers.Conclusion There exist the complicated interactions between the human gastric carcinoma cell and the human vascular endothelial cell during the tumor angiogenesis and the tumor hematogenous metastasis. The ultimate comprehensive effect of the interactions is increase of total cells numbers and tumor volume.

DIFFERENCES IN EXPRESSION AND REGULATION BETWEEN TRANSFORMED CELLS OF THE HUMAN GASTRIC CARCINOMA ONCOGENE Ha-ras AND THE UNTRANSFORMED PARENT CELLS

An Ha-ras oncogene was isolated from a cell line of gastric carcinoma called BGE-823 in order to elucidate genetic control and the influence of DNA sequences. The oncogene was cloned and identified as a single nucleotide substitution of thymine for guanine in the 12th codon through the sequencing of its first axon. We compared the differences of expression and regulation between the transformed Ha-ras cells and untransformed parent cells. Data indicated that the expression of Ha-ras in the transformed cells was five-fold higher than in the untransformed cells and that the Ha-ras gene in the former was hypersensitive toward DNase I. In addition, a nuclear protein of 35 kilodaltons bound strongly to the 2.5 Kb fragment located upstream of the 6.6 Kb Ha-ras gene and contained a CC rich region. These results suggest that there might be another mechanism of activation for the ras gene besides point mutation.

Expression of E-selectin, integrinβ_1 and immunoglobulin superfamily member in human gastric carcinoma cells and its clinicopathologic significance

AIM: To study the expression levels of E- selectin, integrinβ1 and immunoglobulin supperfamily member-intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) in human gastric carcinoma cells, and to explore the relationship between these three kinds of cell adhesion molecules and gastric carcinoma. METHODS: The serum contents of E-selectin, integrinβ1 and ICAM-1 were detected by enzyme-linked immuno-sorbent assay (ELISA), in 47 healthy individuals (control group) and in 57 patients with gastric carcinoma (gastric carcinoma group) respectively prior to operation and 7 d after operation. RESULTS: The serum E-selectin, ECAM-1 and integrinβ1 were found to be expressed in both control and gastric carcinoma groups. However, they were highly expressed in patients with gastric carcinoma patients before operation or with unresectable tumours. The expression levels of ICAM-1 and integrinβ1 were significantly higher in gastric carcinoma patients than in controls (P < 0.01). A comparison of the E-selectin levels between the two groups showed statistically insignificant differnce (P = 0.64). In addition, the expression levels were all decreased substantially in the postoperative patients subjected to radical resection of the tumours, indicating that the high level expressions of these compounds might be the important factor for predicting the prognosis of these patients. CONCLUSION: Serum E-selectin, ICAM-1 and integrin pi expression levels are probably related to the metastasis and relapse of gastric cancer.

Low intensity ultrasound-induced apoptosis in human gastric carcinoma cells

AIM: To investigate the low intensity ultrasound (US)-induced apoptosis in human gastric carcinoma cells and its potential mechanism and to suggest a new therapeutic approach to gastric carcinoma. METHODS: Human SGC-7901 gastric carcinoma cells were cultured in vitro and irradiated by low intensity US for 10 min at different intensities with different incubation times after irradiation. Morphologic changes were examined under microscope with trypan blue staining and then the percentage of early apoptotic cells was detected by flow cytometry (FCM) with double staining of fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC)-Annexin V/propidium iodide (PI). Two-dimensional electrophoresis (2DE) was used to get the protein profile and some proteins differently expressed after US irradiation were identifi ed by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF-MS). Functional analysis was performed to investigate the mechanism of US-induced cell apoptosis. RESULTS: The percentage of apoptotic cells increased about 10% after US irradiation (12.0 W/cm^2, 12 h culture). The percentage of early apoptosis and secondary necrosis in the US-irradiated cells increased with the increased US intensity. Moreover, apoptotic cells increased with the increased culture time after US irradiation and reached its maximum at about 12 h.Several new proteins appeared after US irradiation and were up or down regulated more than 2 times. Some heat shock proteins (HSPs) were found to be associated with the signal process simulating the apoptosis of cells. CONCLUSION: Low intensity US could induce apoptosis in human gastric carcinoma cells. US-induced apoptosis is related to US intensity/culture time. US-induced apoptosis may be caspases-dependent and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress-triggered apoptosis may also contribute to it. Proteomic experimental system is useful in finding the protein alteration in carcinoma cells after US irradiation, helping to develop a new cancer therapy.

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

瞄准：在人的胃的癌房间紧张上与化学疗法在联合学习 fuzheng yiliuyin (为由加强身体抵抗压制肿瘤的煎) 的禁止的效果。方法：与化学疗法的各种各样的类型相结合的 Fuzheng yiliuyin (ZY ) 被放进二种有点胃的癌房间紧张，然后，它人的胃的癌房间紧张上的禁止的效果被 MTT 方法决定。流动血细胞计数器习惯于 apoptosis 评估的试金，并且胃的癌房间的超微结构在传播电子显微镜下面被观察。结果：明显的 apoptosis 为 72 h 与 ZY 在胃的癌房间术后疗法被看见。ZY 和化学的药在栽培的胃的癌房间上有协同的抑制效果，但是效果在各种各样的房间紧张上是不同的。ZY 的禁止的效果能被细胞毒素的行动和 apoptosis 加强。ZY 把化学疗法与氟尿嘧啶， etoposide 和 cisplatin (EFP ) 相结合最好 SGC-7901 上的禁止的效果，当 ZY 与 EFP 或与 DDP 化学疗法结合了时最好禁止的效果比 MGC-803 上的另外的药。结论：ZY 导致 apoptosis 并且禁止胃的癌细胞的生长。ZY 有化学疗法的协同的功能。

Expression of human yrdC gene promotes proliferation of gastric carcinoma cells

研究的目的是在胃的癌房间学习人的 yrdC 基因的功能的目的。方法人的 yrdC 基因被 RT-PCR 从人的脾组织孤立。反人的 yrdC 单音的同种细胞的抗体被 hybridoma 准备房间技术。带 yrdC 基因的 Recombinant 侵入人体气管粘膜的病菌 Ad.yrdC 被使用 AdEasy adenoviral 向量系统构造。Recombinant 侵入人体气管粘膜的病菌 Ad.yrdCshRNA 调停了 yrdCshRNA 被 RNA 干扰技术准备。中等区别的胃的腺癌 BGC-823 房间是 transfected， transfected 房间的吸收度在由甲基 thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT ) 的 490 nm 是计算的方法。transfected Ad.yrdC 组的结果 A 价值比 non-transfected 和 transfected 广告的显著地大。Ad.yrdCshRNA 的空组，和价值组织比 non-transfected 和 transfected 广告的显著地低。空组。yrdC 基因的结论表示有支持胃的癌房间的增长的功能。

IMMUNOCHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION AND LOCALIZATION OF CYTOCHROME P-450HSjISOZYME, AN ENZYME RELATED TO NITROSAMINE METABOLISM, IN HUMAN GASTRIC MUCOSA AND GASTRIC CARCINOMA

Monoclonal antibody (MAb) to rat liver cyto-chrome P-450j isozyme, an activating enzyme specific to nitrosamine metabolism, was used coupled with immunoblotting, densitometer scanning of SDS-PAGE gels and immunohistochemical technique. The trace P-450HSj isozyme (Mr. 51.5 Kd) was found in human gastric mucosa. It was similar to P-450j in molecular weight, catalytic and immunochemical properties. The concentrations of P-450HSj in mucosa of lesser curvature were higher than those in greater curvature. This might be one of the important reasons that lesser curvature is the commonest area for gastric carcinoma. But there was possibly less P-450HSj in gastric mucosa with cancer. Im-munohistochemically, P-450HSj was discovered in the cytoplasm of some glandular epithelial cells, especially in the glands with hyperplastic and intestinal metaplastic changes adjacent to carcinoma. It was also found in some normal glands and in tumor cells of high-differentiated adenocarcinoma, but not in those of low-differentiated ones. Following subjects are discussed: (1) the method of detecting trace P-450HSj, (2) the rule of distribution of P-450HSj, and (3) the relationship between the isozyme and the occurrence of gastric cancer caused by nitrosa-mines.

STUDY ON THE RFLPs AND AMPLICATION AND REARRANGEMENT OF THE TRANSFORMING GENES IN PRIMARY HEPATIC CARCINOMA, GASTRIC CARCINOMA AND BRAIN TUMOR WITH SIX HUMAN ONCOGENE PROBES

By using c-Ha-ras-1, N-ras Wigler (left sequence) and P52C.(right sequence), c-sis, v-erbB, c-myc and v-fos oncogenes as probes, restriction fragment length polymorphisms (RFLPs) of tumor tissue DNAs of 95 patients with gastric carcinoma, primary hepatic carcinoma and brain tumor, and those of 90 normal individuals were studied with the techniques of Southern blot and dot blot. Gene amplification and recombination were also examined in some tumors simultaneously. Some alleles of oncogene are reported in Chinese population for the first time. Moreover, the characteristic frequency of some "rare" alleles and genotypes occurred in some tumor samples is significantly higher than that occured in normal individuals. Pedigree analysis for 2 patients showed that some "rare" alleles are also abandant. Besides, gene amplification and recombination were found in some tumors.

Inhibitory Effect of Anti-HER-2 Anti-CD3 Bi-specific Antibody on the Growth of Gastric Carcinoma

To evaluate the effect of anti-HER-2 × anti-CD3 bi-specific antibody（BsAb） on the growth of HER-2/neu-expressing human gastric carcinoma in vitro and in vivo, an MTT assay was carried out to test the inhibitive rates of herceptin, anti-CD3 and BsAb antibodies on SGC-7901 gastric carcinoma cells. Immunocytochemistry methods were used to test the HER-2 level of SGC-7901. Nude mice models were employed to test the effect of HER-2 CD3 BsAh combined with effector ceils（ peripheral blood lymphatic cells of healthy human beings） on the growth of tumors in animals. Compared with that of the untreated control group, the tumor cell growth rates in vitro and in vivo will both be significantly inhibited when treated with effector cells combined with anti-CD3 McAb, herceptin or HER2 CD3 BsAb （p 〈0. 05）, and the growth inhibition is the most remarkable in the group treated with HER2 CD3 BsAb combined with effector cells. The growth of tumor xenografts will also be significantly inhibited in the group treated with HER2 CD3 BsAb combined with effector cells when compared with that in the group treated with anti-CD3 McAb or the group treated with herceptin combined with effector cells（p 〈0. 05）. We can conclude that HER-2/neu is possibly a useful target for immunotherapy of gastric carcinoma, and anti-HER2 × anti-CD3 BsAb has evident anti-tumor efficacy both, in vitro and in vivo.

Gastric submucosa-invasive carcinoma associated with EpsteinBarr virus and endoscopic submucosal dissection: A case report

BACKGROUND Epstein-Barr virus(EBV)-associated carcinoma is a gastric cancer subtype with a morphology characterized by gastric carcinoma with lymphoid stroma(GCLS).Clinicopathological studies have indicated a better prognosis for GCLS than for common gastric carcinomas.Some previous cases of early gastric cancer associated with EBV had been diagnosed by endoscopic resection.CASE SUMMARY We present two GCLS cases subjected to endoscopic submucosal dissection(ESD)for a definitive diagnosis.A protruded gastric lesion was identified by routine endoscopic examination,but forceps biopsy showed no atypical cells before ESD.The resected specimen showed a poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma with lymphoid cells involving the mucosa and submucosa.The final diagnosis was submucosa-invasive poorly differentiated gastric adenocarcinoma.Accordingly,additional gastrectomy was recommended to obtain a complete cure.One patient underwent additional distal gastrectomy with lymph node dissection,but the other was refused because of cardiovascular complications.Both patients remained in remission for more than half a year.EBV positivity was determined by EBV-encoded RNA in situ hybridization.We also conducted a literature review of cases of early gastric cancer associated with EBV that had been diagnosed by ESD.CONCLUSION Submucosa-invasive GCLS could be dissected using ESD,and EBV positivity should be subsequently assessed to determine whether or not any additional curative surgery is required.Further prospective investigations on the prevalence of lymph node metastasis in EBV-associated carcinoma should be performed to expand the indications for endoscopic resection.

Helicobacter pylori infection and gastric carcinoma:Not all the strains and patients are alike

Gastric carcinoma(GC) develops in only 1%-3% of Helicobacter pylori(H. pylori) infected people. The role in GC formation of the bacterial genotypes, gene polymorphisms and host's factors may therefore be important. The risk of GC is enhanced when individuals are infected by strains expressing the oncoprotein CagA, in particular if CagA has a high number of repeats containing the EPIYA sequence in its C'-terminal variable region or particular amino acid sequences flank the EPIYA motifs. H. pylori infection triggers an inflammatory response characterised by an increased secretion of some chemokines by immunocytes and colonised gastric epithelial cells; these molecules are especially constituted by proteins composing the interleukin-1beta(IL-1β) group and tumour necrosis factor-alpha(TNF-α). Polymorphisms in the promoter regions of genes encoding these molecules, could account for high concentrations of IL-1β and TNF-α in the gastric mucosa, which may cause hypochlorhydria and eventually GC. Inconsistent results have been attained with other haplotypes of inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines. Genomic mechanisms of GC development are mainly based on chromosomal or microsatellite instability(MSI) and deregulation of signalling transduction pathways. H. pylori infection may induce DNA instability and breaks of double-strand DNA in gastric mucocytes. Different H. pylori strains seem to differently increase the risk of cancer development run by the host. Certain H. pylori genotypes(such as the cagA positive) induce high degrees of chronic inflammation and determine an increase of mutagenesis rate, oxidative-stress, mismatch repair mechanisms, down-regulation of base excision and genetic instability, as well as generation of reactive oxygen species that modulate apoptosis; these phenomena may end to trigger or concur to GC development.

Human papillomavirus DNA and P16～(INK4A) expression in concurrent esophageal and gastric cardia cancers

AIM:To investigate the relationship between human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and concurrent esophagus and gastric cardia cancer from the same patient (CC) and examine the significance of P16 INK4A protein expression.METHODS:Polymerase chain reaction was used to detect the presence of HPV type16 (HPV16).The expression of P16 INK4A protein was detected using immunohistochemistry.RESULTS:Among the CC specimens,HPV16-DNA was found in eight cases of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) and five cases of gastric cardia adenocarcinoma (GCA),respectively (47% vs 29%),and two of both ESCC and GCA.P16 INK4A was highly expressed in both ESCC and GCA.In the HPV-associated positive CC,higher P16 INK4A expression was observed in the GCA than in the ESCC (75% vs 25%,P < 0.05).CONCLUSION:HPV16 as a correlated risk factor may play an important role in the development of ESCC and GCA.P16 INK4A may be a screening index in the HPVassociated carcinoma of gastric cardia.

HER-2在胃癌中的表达及临床意义

目的:分析人类表皮生长因子受体-2(human epidermal growth factor receptor-2,HER-2)在胃癌组织中的表达及其临床意义。方法:收集手术切除的96例胃腺癌标本,进行病理组织学检查,采用免疫组化法检测胃癌组织中HER-2蛋白的表达。分析HER-2阳性表达与患者临床病理特征的关系,绘制Kaplan-Meier生存曲线,分析HER-2表达与患者总生存期的关系。结果:HER-2蛋白阳性48例,其中(1+)20例,(2+)20例,(3+)8例。HER-2阳性表达与不同病变部位、有无远处转移有关(P<0.05),而与患者性别、年龄、肿瘤大小、病理类型、分化程度、有无复发、淋巴结转移无关(P>0.05)。HER-2阳性患者总生存率低于阴性患者,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论:HER-2蛋白表达与胃癌病变部位及远处转移相关,HER-2阳性患者总生存期较短。

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。

NF-kB抑制剂PDTC对人胃癌SGC-7901细胞凋亡及Livin和Caspase-3表达的影响

目的:观察核因子-kB(NF-kB)抑制剂吡咯烷二硫代氨基甲酸盐(PDTC)对人胃癌SGC-7901细胞生长及凋亡的影响,研究其对凋亡抑制蛋白Livin和Caspase-3表达水平的调控,探讨PDTC对人胃癌SGC-7901细胞凋亡影响的机制。方法:不同浓度的PDTC作用于SGC-7901细胞不同时间后,MTT法测定其对SGC-7901细胞增殖的抑制率;流式细胞仪观察SGC-7901细胞的凋亡情况;real time PCR法和Western blot法检测SGC-7901细胞Livin和Caspase-3 mRNA和蛋白的表达情况。结果:PDTC作用不同时间后对SGC-7901细胞生长有抑制作用,并诱导SGC-7901细胞凋亡,呈剂量-时间依赖性;PDTC可降低Livin mRNA及蛋白的表达,增加Caspase-3 mRNA及蛋白的表达,且Livin的表达量与PDTC的作用呈剂量,时间负相关。结论:PDTC可诱导人胃癌细胞株SGC-7901凋亡,其机制可能与PDTC抑制NF-kB信号转导通路,下调Livin表达继而上调Caspase-3表达有关。