AIM: To investigate the anti-angiogenic and antitumor activities of recombinant vascular basement membrane-derived multifunctional peptide (rVBMDMP) in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). METHODS: HepG2, Bel-7402, H...AIM: To investigate the anti-angiogenic and antitumor activities of recombinant vascular basement membrane-derived multifunctional peptide (rVBMDMP) in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). METHODS: HepG2, Bel-7402, Hep-3B, HUVE-12 and L-02 cell lines were cultured in vitro and the inhibitory effect of rVBMDMP on proliferation of cells was detected by MTT assay. The in vivo antitumor efficacy of rVBMDMP on HCC was assessed by HepG2 xenografts in nude mice. Distribution of rVBMDMP, mechanism by which the growth of HepG2 xenografts is inhibited, and microvessel area were observed by proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) and CD31 immunohistochemistry. RESULTS: MTT assay showed that rVBMDMP markedly inhibited the proliferation of human HCC (HepG2, Bel-7402, Hep-3B) cells and human umbilical vein endothelial (HUVE-12) cells in a dose-dependent manner, with little effect on the growth of L-02 cells. When the ICs0 was 4.68, 7.65, 8.96, 11.65 and 64.82 μmol/L, respectively, the potency of rVBMDMP to HepG2 cells was similar to 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) with an IC50 of 4.59 μmol/L. The selective index of cytotoxicity to HepG2 cells of rVBMDMP was 13.8 (64.82/4.68), which was higher than that of 5-FU [SI was 1.9 (8.94/4.59)]. The VEGF-targeted recombinant humanized monoclonal antibody bevacizumab (100 mg/L) did not affect the proliferation of HepG2, Bel-7402, Hep-3B and L-02 cells, but the growth inhibitory rate of bevacizumab (100 mg/L) to HUVE-12 cells was 87.6% ± 8.2%. AIternis diebus intraperitoneal injection of rVBMDMP suppressed the growth of HepG2 xenografts in a dose-dependent manner, rVBMDMP (1, 3, 10 mg/kg) decreased the tumor weight by 12.6%, 55.9% and 79.7%, respectively, compared with the vehicle control. Immunohistochemical staining of rVBMDMP showed that the positive area rates (2.2% ± 0.73%, 4.5%± 1.3% and 11.5% ±3.8%) in rVBMDMP treated group (1, 3, 10 mg/kg) were significantly higher than that (0.13% ± 0.04%) in the control group (P 〈 0.01). The positive area rates (19.0% ± 5.7%, 12.2% ± 3.5% and 5.2% ±1.6% ) of PCNA in rVBMDMP treated group (1, 3, 10 mg/kg) were significantly lower than that (29.5% ± 9.4%) in the control group (P 〈 0.05). rVBMDMP at doses of 1, 3 and 10 mg/kg significantly reduced the tumor microvessel area levels (0.26%± 0.07%, 0.12% ± 0.03% and 0.05% ± 0.01% vs 0.45% ± 0.15%) in HepG2 xenografts (P 〈 0.01), as assessed by CD31 staining. CONCLUSION: rVBMDMP has effective and unique anti-tumor properties, and is a promising candidate for the development of anti-tumor drugs.展开更多
Surface-enhanced Raman scattering(SERS)is a powerful technology for obtaining vibrational information from molecules that present in different chemical or biological environments.This paper presents a 3D SERS substrat...Surface-enhanced Raman scattering(SERS)is a powerful technology for obtaining vibrational information from molecules that present in different chemical or biological environments.This paper presents a 3D SERS substrate based on nanocone forests.The substrates are prepared by using plasma treatment technique,which is a simple,fast and high-throughput approach.The SERS substrate based on nanocone forests exhibits high sensitivity.In the experiment,miRNA with a concentration as low as 10-10 M can be achieved.Meanwhile,the proposed SERS substrate shows a high uniformity over a large area.These experimental results demonstrate great potential of the 3D SERS substrate in wide applications.展开更多
An efficient surface-enhanced Raman scattering(SERS) substrate is developed based on silver nanoparticles decorated anodic aluminum oxide(Ag/AAO).The AAO templates were fabricated using a two-step anodization approach...An efficient surface-enhanced Raman scattering(SERS) substrate is developed based on silver nanoparticles decorated anodic aluminum oxide(Ag/AAO).The AAO templates were fabricated using a two-step anodization approach,and silver nanoparticles(Ag NPs) were obtained by thermal decomposition of Ag nitrate in AAO.The structure of Ag/AAO hybrid substrate is characterized by scanning electron microscopy(SEM).The results show that the as-prepared SERS substrates consist of high-density Ag NPs with sizes of tens of nanometers.The Ag NPs are adsorbed on the surface of AAO template in the form of network structure which is called "hot spot".The SERS enhancement ability of the nanostructure is verified using thiram as probing molecules.The limit of detection is as low as 1×10-9 mol/L.The results indicate that the as-prepared substrate possesses excellent SERS sensitivity,high stability and uniformity enhancement.展开更多
基金Supported by The Nation Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 30472040the Key Program of the Health Department of Hunan Province, No. 2004-005the National Undergraduate Innovative Test Program, No. YA07059 and No. 081054239
文摘AIM: To investigate the anti-angiogenic and antitumor activities of recombinant vascular basement membrane-derived multifunctional peptide (rVBMDMP) in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). METHODS: HepG2, Bel-7402, Hep-3B, HUVE-12 and L-02 cell lines were cultured in vitro and the inhibitory effect of rVBMDMP on proliferation of cells was detected by MTT assay. The in vivo antitumor efficacy of rVBMDMP on HCC was assessed by HepG2 xenografts in nude mice. Distribution of rVBMDMP, mechanism by which the growth of HepG2 xenografts is inhibited, and microvessel area were observed by proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) and CD31 immunohistochemistry. RESULTS: MTT assay showed that rVBMDMP markedly inhibited the proliferation of human HCC (HepG2, Bel-7402, Hep-3B) cells and human umbilical vein endothelial (HUVE-12) cells in a dose-dependent manner, with little effect on the growth of L-02 cells. When the ICs0 was 4.68, 7.65, 8.96, 11.65 and 64.82 μmol/L, respectively, the potency of rVBMDMP to HepG2 cells was similar to 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) with an IC50 of 4.59 μmol/L. The selective index of cytotoxicity to HepG2 cells of rVBMDMP was 13.8 (64.82/4.68), which was higher than that of 5-FU [SI was 1.9 (8.94/4.59)]. The VEGF-targeted recombinant humanized monoclonal antibody bevacizumab (100 mg/L) did not affect the proliferation of HepG2, Bel-7402, Hep-3B and L-02 cells, but the growth inhibitory rate of bevacizumab (100 mg/L) to HUVE-12 cells was 87.6% ± 8.2%. AIternis diebus intraperitoneal injection of rVBMDMP suppressed the growth of HepG2 xenografts in a dose-dependent manner, rVBMDMP (1, 3, 10 mg/kg) decreased the tumor weight by 12.6%, 55.9% and 79.7%, respectively, compared with the vehicle control. Immunohistochemical staining of rVBMDMP showed that the positive area rates (2.2% ± 0.73%, 4.5%± 1.3% and 11.5% ±3.8%) in rVBMDMP treated group (1, 3, 10 mg/kg) were significantly higher than that (0.13% ± 0.04%) in the control group (P 〈 0.01). The positive area rates (19.0% ± 5.7%, 12.2% ± 3.5% and 5.2% ±1.6% ) of PCNA in rVBMDMP treated group (1, 3, 10 mg/kg) were significantly lower than that (29.5% ± 9.4%) in the control group (P 〈 0.05). rVBMDMP at doses of 1, 3 and 10 mg/kg significantly reduced the tumor microvessel area levels (0.26%± 0.07%, 0.12% ± 0.03% and 0.05% ± 0.01% vs 0.45% ± 0.15%) in HepG2 xenografts (P 〈 0.01), as assessed by CD31 staining. CONCLUSION: rVBMDMP has effective and unique anti-tumor properties, and is a promising candidate for the development of anti-tumor drugs.
文摘Surface-enhanced Raman scattering(SERS)is a powerful technology for obtaining vibrational information from molecules that present in different chemical or biological environments.This paper presents a 3D SERS substrate based on nanocone forests.The substrates are prepared by using plasma treatment technique,which is a simple,fast and high-throughput approach.The SERS substrate based on nanocone forests exhibits high sensitivity.In the experiment,miRNA with a concentration as low as 10-10 M can be achieved.Meanwhile,the proposed SERS substrate shows a high uniformity over a large area.These experimental results demonstrate great potential of the 3D SERS substrate in wide applications.
基金supported by the Scientific Research Project of Beijing Educational Committee(No.KM201410017005)the BIPT Breeding Project of Outstanding Young Teachers and Management Backbone 2013+2 种基金the Beijing University Academic Research Training Project(No.2014J00032)the Importation and Development of High-Caliber Talents Project of Beijing Municipal Institutions(No.CIT&TCD201304099)BIPT-BPOAL-2013
文摘An efficient surface-enhanced Raman scattering(SERS) substrate is developed based on silver nanoparticles decorated anodic aluminum oxide(Ag/AAO).The AAO templates were fabricated using a two-step anodization approach,and silver nanoparticles(Ag NPs) were obtained by thermal decomposition of Ag nitrate in AAO.The structure of Ag/AAO hybrid substrate is characterized by scanning electron microscopy(SEM).The results show that the as-prepared SERS substrates consist of high-density Ag NPs with sizes of tens of nanometers.The Ag NPs are adsorbed on the surface of AAO template in the form of network structure which is called "hot spot".The SERS enhancement ability of the nanostructure is verified using thiram as probing molecules.The limit of detection is as low as 1×10-9 mol/L.The results indicate that the as-prepared substrate possesses excellent SERS sensitivity,high stability and uniformity enhancement.