糖基化是蛋白质翻译后修饰最重要的方式之一,是必需的生理过程,对蛋白质生物学功能的正确发挥起着至关重要的作用。二维凝胶电泳(two-dimensional gel electrophoresis,2-DE)是常用的分离蛋白质的方法之一,糖蛋白在凝胶上的检测是分离...糖基化是蛋白质翻译后修饰最重要的方式之一,是必需的生理过程,对蛋白质生物学功能的正确发挥起着至关重要的作用。二维凝胶电泳(two-dimensional gel electrophoresis,2-DE)是常用的分离蛋白质的方法之一,糖蛋白在凝胶上的检测是分离鉴定糖蛋白的关键之一。本文对近年来凝胶电泳、电印迹技术中鉴定糖蛋白的衍生试剂的研究和应用进行了综述,对多种衍生试剂衍生糖蛋白的机理作了介绍。展开更多
Physarum polycephalum L., a naturally synchronized myxomycophyta, was demonstrated to contain a cyclin B1-like protein by Western blot and immunoelectron microscopy. The content and subcellular location of the protein...Physarum polycephalum L., a naturally synchronized myxomycophyta, was demonstrated to contain a cyclin B1-like protein by Western blot and immunoelectron microscopy. The content and subcellular location of the protein varied during the cell cycle. The cyclin B1-like protein was first detected in the plasmodia of S phase while it did not appear in the nuclei until late G2 phase. The content of the protein in both the plasmodia and nuclei rose gradually onwards, peaked at metaphase and disappeared abruptly at ana-telophase. The protein was found to be distributed in both the cytoplasm and nuclei in late G2 phase and metaphase. In nuclei, the protein was mainly located in the chromosomal and nucleolar areas. The results suggest that the cyclin B1-like protein of P. polycephalum begins to be synthesized at S phase, enters the nuclei at late G2 phase, accumulates in both cytoplasm and nuclei onwards and breaks down at ana-telophase. The results also suggest that the cyclin B1-like protein acts as a cytoplasmic-nuclear protein during certain phases of the cell cycle.展开更多
AIM:To investigate the effect of α-mangostin on the growth and apoptosis induction of human colon cancer cells.METHODS:The three colorectal adenocarcinoma cell lines tested (COLO 205,MIP-101 and SW 620) were treated ...AIM:To investigate the effect of α-mangostin on the growth and apoptosis induction of human colon cancer cells.METHODS:The three colorectal adenocarcinoma cell lines tested (COLO 205,MIP-101 and SW 620) were treated with α-mangostin to determine the effect on cell proliferation by MTT assay,cell morphology,chromatin condensation,cell cycle analysis,DNA fragmentation,phosphatidylserine exposure and changing of mitochondrial membrane potential.The molecular mechanisms of α-mangostin mediated apoptosis were further investigated by Western blotting analysis including activation of caspase cascade,cytochrome c release,Bax,Bid,p53 and Bcl-2 modifying factor.RESULTS:The highest inhibitory effect of α-mangostin on cell proliferation of COLO 205,MIP-101 and SW 620 were 9.74 ± 0.85 μg/mL,11.35 ± 1.12 μg/mL and 19.6 ± 1.53 μg/mL,respectively.Further study showed that α-mangostin induced apoptotic cell death in COLO 205 cells as indicated by membrane blebbing,chromatin condensation,DNA fragmentation,cell cycle analysis,sub-G1 peak (P < 0.05) and phosphatidylserine exposure.The executioner caspase,caspase-3,the initiator caspase,caspase-8,and caspase-9 were expressed upon treatment with α-mangostin.Further studies of apoptotic proteins were determined by Western blotting analysis showing increased mitochondrial cytochrome c release,Bax,p53 and Bmf as well as reduced mitochondrial membrane potential (P < 0.05).In addition,up-regulation of tBid and Fas were evident upon treatment with α-mangostin (P < 0.01).CONCLUSION:α-Mangostin may be effective as an anti-cancer agent that induced apoptotic cell death in COLO 205 via a link between extrinsic and intrinsic pathways.展开更多
AIM: To investigate the anti-tumor effects of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) inhibitor SN50 and related mechanisms of SGC7901 human gastric carcinoma cells. METHODS: MTT assay was used to determine the cytotoxic effects ...AIM: To investigate the anti-tumor effects of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) inhibitor SN50 and related mechanisms of SGC7901 human gastric carcinoma cells. METHODS: MTT assay was used to determine the cytotoxic effects of SN50 in gastric cancer cell line SGC7901. Hoechst 33258 staining was used to detect apoptosis morphological changes after SN50 treatment. Activation of autophagy was monitored with monodansylcadaverine (MDC) staining after SN50 treatment.Immunofluorescence staining was used to detect the expression of light chain 3 (LC3). Mitochondrial membrane potential was measured using the fluorescent probe JC-1. Western blotting analysis were used to determine the expression of proteins involved in apoptosis and autophagy including p53, p53 upregulated modulator of apoptosis (PUMA), damage-regulated autophagy modulator (DRAM), LC3 and Beclin 1. We detected the effects of p53-mediated autophagy activation on the apoptosis of SGC7901 cells with the p53 inhibitor pifithrin-α. RESULTS: The viability of SGC7901 cells was inhibited after SN50 treatment. Inductions in the expression of apoptotic protein p53 and PUMA as well as autophagic protein DRAM, LC3 and Beclin 1 were detected with Western blotting analysis. SN50-treated cells exhibited punctuate microtubule-associated protein 1 LC3 in immunoreactivity and MDC-labeled vesicles increased after treatment of SN50 by MDC staining. Collapse of mitochondrial membrane potential Δψ were detected for 6 to 24 h after SN50 treatment. SN50-induced increases in PUMA, DRAM, LC3 and Beclin 1 and cell death were blocked by the p53 specific inhibitor pifithrin-α. CONCLUSION: The anti-tumor activity of NF-κB inhibitors is associated with p53-mediated activation of autophagy.展开更多
AIM:To investigate the anti-tumor function of ginsenoside Rg3 on hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) in vitro and in vivo,and its mechanism.METHODS:Hep1-6 and HepG2 cells were treated by Rg3 in different concentrations(0,50...AIM:To investigate the anti-tumor function of ginsenoside Rg3 on hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) in vitro and in vivo,and its mechanism.METHODS:Hep1-6 and HepG2 cells were treated by Rg3 in different concentrations(0,50,100 and 200 μg/mL) in vitro.After incubation for 0,6,12,24 and 48 h,cell viability was measured by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay.Apoptosis was identified by terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferasemediated dUTP-biotin nick end labeling.Caspase-3 activity was measured by chromophore p-nitroanilide and flow cytometry.Bcl-2 family proteins were ascertained by Western-blotting.Mitochondria membrane potentialwas detected by 5,5',6' 6'-tetrachloro-1,1',3,3'-tetraethylbenzimidazolylcarbocyanine iodide.Forty liver tumor-bearing C57Bl6 mice were divided randomly into 4 groups for intra-tumor injection of saline,ginsenoside Rg3,cyclophosphamide(CTX) and ginsenoside Rg3 + CTX combination.RESULTS:The survival time was followed up to 102 d.The mice in the Rg3 + CTX group showed significant increased survival time compared with those in the control group(P < 0.05).Rg3 could inhibit HCC cell proliferation and induce cell apoptosis in vitro in the concentration and time dependent manner.It also induced mitochondria membrane potential to decrease.Caspase-3 activation can be blocked by the inhibitor z-DEVD-FMK.Bax was up-regulated while Bcl-2 and Bcl-XL were down-regulated after Rg3 treatment.CONCLUSION:Our data suggested that Rg3 alone or combined with CTX inhibited tumor growth in vivo and prolonged mouse survival time by inducing HCC cell apoptosis via intrinsic pathway by expression alterations of Bcl-2 family proteins.展开更多
AIM:To investigate the effects of tectorigenin on human hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)HepG2 cells.METHODS:Tectorigenin,one of the main components of rhizome of Iris tectorum,was prepared by simple methods,such as extra...AIM:To investigate the effects of tectorigenin on human hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)HepG2 cells.METHODS:Tectorigenin,one of the main components of rhizome of Iris tectorum,was prepared by simple methods,such as extraction,filtration,concentration,precipitation and recrystallization.HepG2 cells were incubated with tectorigenin at different concentrations,and their viability was assessed by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay.Apoptosis was detected by morphological observation of nuclear change,agarose gel electrophoresis of DNA ladder,and flow cytometry with Hoechst 33342,Annexin V-EGFP and propidium iodide staining.Generation of reactive oxygen species was quantified using DCFH-DA.Intracellular Ca2+was monitored by Fura 2-AM.Mitochondrial membrane potential was monitored using Rhodamine 123.Release of cytochrome c from mitochondria to cytosol was detected by Western blotting.Activities of caspase-3,-8 and-9 were investigated by Caspase Activity Assay Kit.RESULTS:The viability of HepG2 cells treated by tectorigenin decreased in a concentration-and timedependent manner.The concentration that reduced the number of viable HepG2 cells by 50%(IC50)after 12,24 and 48 h of incubation was 35.72 mg/L,21.19 mg/L and 11.06 mg/L,respectively.However,treatment with tectorigenin at 20 mg/L resulted in a very slight cytotoxicity to L02 cells after incubation for 12,24 or 48 h.Tectorigenin at a concentration of 20 mg/L greatly inhibited the viability of HepG2 cells and induced the condensation of chromatin and fragmentation of nuclei.Tectorigenin induced apoptosis of HepG2 cells in a time-and dose-dependent manner.Compared with the viability rate,induction of apoptosis was the main mechanism of the anti-proliferation effect of tectorigenin in HepG2 cells.Furthermore,tectorigenininduced apoptosis of HepG2 cells was associated with the generation of reactive oxygen species,increased intracellular[Ca2+]i,loss of mitochondrial membrane potential,translocation of cytochrome c,and activation of caspase-9 and-3.CONCLUSION:Tectorigenin induces apoptosis of HepG2 cells mainly via mitochondrial-mediated pathway,and produces a slight cytotoxicity to L02 cells.展开更多
A conductometric sensor sensitive to oxytetracycline hydrochloride (OTC.HCI) was developed on the basis of utilizing OTC.HCl imprinted polymer, synthesized under the optimized conditions by using non-covalent imprin...A conductometric sensor sensitive to oxytetracycline hydrochloride (OTC.HCI) was developed on the basis of utilizing OTC.HCl imprinted polymer, synthesized under the optimized conditions by using non-covalent imprinted technology with OTC.HCl as a template, MAA as a functional monomer, and EGDMA as a cross-linker, which were the composition of the sensing membrane. The responses increased linearly with the increase of OTC.HCl concentration in the range of 0.99-12.0 μM. The response mechanism of the sensor was also discussed.展开更多
Objective:To reconstruct pEGFP-C2-L539fs/47,a HERG nonsense mutant in eukaryotic expression plasmid,and observe the fusion protein expressed in HEK293 cells(human embryo kidney cells).Methods:After double digestion of...Objective:To reconstruct pEGFP-C2-L539fs/47,a HERG nonsense mutant in eukaryotic expression plasmid,and observe the fusion protein expressed in HEK293 cells(human embryo kidney cells).Methods:After double digestion of pcDNA3-L539fs/47 and pEGFP-C2-HERG with sbf I and Eco91 I,the small product fragment,from pcDNA3-L539fs/47,was subcloned into the big fragment of pEGFP-C2-HERG under T4 ligase.pEGFP-C2-L539fs/47 was identified by agarose gel electrophoresis and sequencing.pcDNA3-L539fs/47 and pEGFP-C2-L539fs/47 were transiently transfected into HEK293 cells by Lipofect,respectively.The expression of fusion protein in HEK293 cells was detected through immunofluorescence,laser confocal imaging scanning in vivo,Western blot and PCR.Results:Mutation region cDNA fragment(about 1 kb) and target vector fragment(about 7.2 kb) were ligated after purification and gel recovery.Agarose gel electrophoresis and sequencing successfully demonstrated eukaryotic expression plasmid pEGFP-C2-L539fs/47,constructed approximately 8.2 kb,sequencing consistent with template gene.The transfection efficiency of recombinant plasmid by fluorescence microscopy was more than60%.Western blot analysis detected pcDNA3-L539fs/47 expression of the protein size 60 KD,the expression of pEGFP-C2 fusion protein size of approximately 90 KD.The L539fs/47 gene expression in HEK293 cells was significant by PCR analysis.Confocal laser imaging showed that pEGFP-C2-L539fs/47 protein was successfully expressed in cytoplasm and cytomembrane of HEK293 cells.Conclusion:pEGFP-C2-L539fs/47 containing the HERG gene mutant was successfully constructed by double digestion method and expressed fusion protein in HEK293 cells,which laid a foundation for the further study on L539fs/47.展开更多
Objective: To investigate the proteornic differences between the high-sensitivity (HS) group and low-sensitivity (LS) group of cervical cancer treated by radiotherapy and confirm the radiotherapy sensitivity asso...Objective: To investigate the proteornic differences between the high-sensitivity (HS) group and low-sensitivity (LS) group of cervical cancer treated by radiotherapy and confirm the radiotherapy sensitivity associated proteins in early cervical cancer. Methods: The fresh carcinoma tissues were collected from 10 untreated cervical cancer patients and preserved in the -80 ℃ refrigeratory. The tissues were classified into two groups: high sensitivity group (HS) and low sensitivity group (LS), according to their response to radiotherapy. In the first part of our experiment, protein separating was performed by using two-dimensional gel electrophoresis (2-DE) with Amersham 18 cm linear pH 3-10 immobilized pH gradient (IPG) strips. The images of the gels were acquired by the scanner and then analyzed by using PD-quest7.3 software to find the differentially expression protein-spots in each group. Then the differentially expressed protein-spots was incised from the gels and digested by trypsin. The peptide mass fingerprintings (PMF) was acquired by matrix assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF-MS) and the proteins were identified by data searching in the Mascot-database. Part of differentially expression proteins were assayed by Western Blot. Results: Most of the gels were clear and successfully analyzed by PD-quest7.3 software. Most of the protein-spots concentrated on the area of 20-100Kda (Mw) and pH4-8. The average number of the protein-spots was 754 ± 64 in HS group and 777 ±48个 in LS group. The match rate was 87.6% between two groups. Five high expression proteins were found in HS group which were low expression in LS group, 3 high expression protein were found in LS group which were low expression in HS group. Reselts of Western Blot were in coincidence to proteomic result. Conclusion: The 2-DE gels image of HS group and LS group with early cervical cancer tissues treated by radiotherapy are successfully acquired. Some differentially expression proteins between the two groups are further confirmed by immunohistochemical assay.展开更多
The Pb(Ⅱ)ion-imprinting electrospun crosslinked chitosan nanofiber mats were fabricated by one-step electrospinning and ion-imprinting methods and their application as adsorbents for metal ions was also investigated....The Pb(Ⅱ)ion-imprinting electrospun crosslinked chitosan nanofiber mats were fabricated by one-step electrospinning and ion-imprinting methods and their application as adsorbents for metal ions was also investigated.The resulting chitosan nanofiber mats were characterized by scanning electron microscopy(SEM),Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR),X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS)and thermal gravimetric analysis(TGA).The Pb(Ⅱ)ion-imprinting electrospun crosslinked chitosan nanofiber mats were used as adsorbents for the removal of Pb(Ⅱ)ions from aqueous or acid solutions.The effects of p H values,contact time,content of crosslinker(glutaraldehyde)on Pb(Ⅱ)ions adsorption were studied.The results indicated that the Pb(Ⅱ)ion-imprinting electrospun crosslinked chitosan nanofiber mats had the highest adsorption capacity of 110.0 mg/g at p H 7.The kinetic study demonstrated that the adsorption of Pb(Ⅱ)ions followed the pseudo-second-order model.The equilibrium isotherm data showed that the Langmuir model was the most suitable for predicting the adsorption isotherm of the studied system.The Pb(Ⅱ)ion-imprinting electrospun crosslinked chitosan nanofiber mats had good adsorption selectivity,which illustrates the equilibrium adsorption capacity in the order of Pb(Ⅱ)>Cu(Ⅱ)>Zn(Ⅱ)>Cd(Ⅱ)>Ni(Ⅱ).The Pb(Ⅱ)ion-imprinting electrospun crosslinked chitosan nanofiber mats were stable and had good reuse ability.展开更多
文摘糖基化是蛋白质翻译后修饰最重要的方式之一,是必需的生理过程,对蛋白质生物学功能的正确发挥起着至关重要的作用。二维凝胶电泳(two-dimensional gel electrophoresis,2-DE)是常用的分离蛋白质的方法之一,糖蛋白在凝胶上的检测是分离鉴定糖蛋白的关键之一。本文对近年来凝胶电泳、电印迹技术中鉴定糖蛋白的衍生试剂的研究和应用进行了综述,对多种衍生试剂衍生糖蛋白的机理作了介绍。
文摘Physarum polycephalum L., a naturally synchronized myxomycophyta, was demonstrated to contain a cyclin B1-like protein by Western blot and immunoelectron microscopy. The content and subcellular location of the protein varied during the cell cycle. The cyclin B1-like protein was first detected in the plasmodia of S phase while it did not appear in the nuclei until late G2 phase. The content of the protein in both the plasmodia and nuclei rose gradually onwards, peaked at metaphase and disappeared abruptly at ana-telophase. The protein was found to be distributed in both the cytoplasm and nuclei in late G2 phase and metaphase. In nuclei, the protein was mainly located in the chromosomal and nucleolar areas. The results suggest that the cyclin B1-like protein of P. polycephalum begins to be synthesized at S phase, enters the nuclei at late G2 phase, accumulates in both cytoplasm and nuclei onwards and breaks down at ana-telophase. The results also suggest that the cyclin B1-like protein acts as a cytoplasmic-nuclear protein during certain phases of the cell cycle.
基金Supported by The Thailand Research Fund,Grant No. RMU 4980043
文摘AIM:To investigate the effect of α-mangostin on the growth and apoptosis induction of human colon cancer cells.METHODS:The three colorectal adenocarcinoma cell lines tested (COLO 205,MIP-101 and SW 620) were treated with α-mangostin to determine the effect on cell proliferation by MTT assay,cell morphology,chromatin condensation,cell cycle analysis,DNA fragmentation,phosphatidylserine exposure and changing of mitochondrial membrane potential.The molecular mechanisms of α-mangostin mediated apoptosis were further investigated by Western blotting analysis including activation of caspase cascade,cytochrome c release,Bax,Bid,p53 and Bcl-2 modifying factor.RESULTS:The highest inhibitory effect of α-mangostin on cell proliferation of COLO 205,MIP-101 and SW 620 were 9.74 ± 0.85 μg/mL,11.35 ± 1.12 μg/mL and 19.6 ± 1.53 μg/mL,respectively.Further study showed that α-mangostin induced apoptotic cell death in COLO 205 cells as indicated by membrane blebbing,chromatin condensation,DNA fragmentation,cell cycle analysis,sub-G1 peak (P < 0.05) and phosphatidylserine exposure.The executioner caspase,caspase-3,the initiator caspase,caspase-8,and caspase-9 were expressed upon treatment with α-mangostin.Further studies of apoptotic proteins were determined by Western blotting analysis showing increased mitochondrial cytochrome c release,Bax,p53 and Bmf as well as reduced mitochondrial membrane potential (P < 0.05).In addition,up-regulation of tBid and Fas were evident upon treatment with α-mangostin (P < 0.01).CONCLUSION:α-Mangostin may be effective as an anti-cancer agent that induced apoptotic cell death in COLO 205 via a link between extrinsic and intrinsic pathways.
基金Supported by Health Foundation of Jiangsu Province (H20 0719)the Higher Education Foundation of Jiangsu Province (08KJB320014)+2 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province (BK2008168)Suzhou High-Level Talents Project (2008-11)the Science, Education and Health Foundation of Soochow City (SWKQ00814)
文摘AIM: To investigate the anti-tumor effects of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) inhibitor SN50 and related mechanisms of SGC7901 human gastric carcinoma cells. METHODS: MTT assay was used to determine the cytotoxic effects of SN50 in gastric cancer cell line SGC7901. Hoechst 33258 staining was used to detect apoptosis morphological changes after SN50 treatment. Activation of autophagy was monitored with monodansylcadaverine (MDC) staining after SN50 treatment.Immunofluorescence staining was used to detect the expression of light chain 3 (LC3). Mitochondrial membrane potential was measured using the fluorescent probe JC-1. Western blotting analysis were used to determine the expression of proteins involved in apoptosis and autophagy including p53, p53 upregulated modulator of apoptosis (PUMA), damage-regulated autophagy modulator (DRAM), LC3 and Beclin 1. We detected the effects of p53-mediated autophagy activation on the apoptosis of SGC7901 cells with the p53 inhibitor pifithrin-α. RESULTS: The viability of SGC7901 cells was inhibited after SN50 treatment. Inductions in the expression of apoptotic protein p53 and PUMA as well as autophagic protein DRAM, LC3 and Beclin 1 were detected with Western blotting analysis. SN50-treated cells exhibited punctuate microtubule-associated protein 1 LC3 in immunoreactivity and MDC-labeled vesicles increased after treatment of SN50 by MDC staining. Collapse of mitochondrial membrane potential Δψ were detected for 6 to 24 h after SN50 treatment. SN50-induced increases in PUMA, DRAM, LC3 and Beclin 1 and cell death were blocked by the p53 specific inhibitor pifithrin-α. CONCLUSION: The anti-tumor activity of NF-κB inhibitors is associated with p53-mediated activation of autophagy.
基金Supported by The National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.30700778the Health Bureau Fund of Zhejiang Province,No.2007QN006,No.2008B080 and No.2008A050National Basic Research Program(973)of China,No.2007CB513005
文摘AIM:To investigate the anti-tumor function of ginsenoside Rg3 on hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) in vitro and in vivo,and its mechanism.METHODS:Hep1-6 and HepG2 cells were treated by Rg3 in different concentrations(0,50,100 and 200 μg/mL) in vitro.After incubation for 0,6,12,24 and 48 h,cell viability was measured by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay.Apoptosis was identified by terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferasemediated dUTP-biotin nick end labeling.Caspase-3 activity was measured by chromophore p-nitroanilide and flow cytometry.Bcl-2 family proteins were ascertained by Western-blotting.Mitochondria membrane potentialwas detected by 5,5',6' 6'-tetrachloro-1,1',3,3'-tetraethylbenzimidazolylcarbocyanine iodide.Forty liver tumor-bearing C57Bl6 mice were divided randomly into 4 groups for intra-tumor injection of saline,ginsenoside Rg3,cyclophosphamide(CTX) and ginsenoside Rg3 + CTX combination.RESULTS:The survival time was followed up to 102 d.The mice in the Rg3 + CTX group showed significant increased survival time compared with those in the control group(P < 0.05).Rg3 could inhibit HCC cell proliferation and induce cell apoptosis in vitro in the concentration and time dependent manner.It also induced mitochondria membrane potential to decrease.Caspase-3 activation can be blocked by the inhibitor z-DEVD-FMK.Bax was up-regulated while Bcl-2 and Bcl-XL were down-regulated after Rg3 treatment.CONCLUSION:Our data suggested that Rg3 alone or combined with CTX inhibited tumor growth in vivo and prolonged mouse survival time by inducing HCC cell apoptosis via intrinsic pathway by expression alterations of Bcl-2 family proteins.
基金Supported by The National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.NSFC30801417Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province,No.BK2009010 and BK2008267+1 种基金Doctoral Fund of Ministry of Education of China,No.RFDP200802841004Science Fund of Ministry of Health of China,No.LW201008
文摘AIM:To investigate the effects of tectorigenin on human hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)HepG2 cells.METHODS:Tectorigenin,one of the main components of rhizome of Iris tectorum,was prepared by simple methods,such as extraction,filtration,concentration,precipitation and recrystallization.HepG2 cells were incubated with tectorigenin at different concentrations,and their viability was assessed by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay.Apoptosis was detected by morphological observation of nuclear change,agarose gel electrophoresis of DNA ladder,and flow cytometry with Hoechst 33342,Annexin V-EGFP and propidium iodide staining.Generation of reactive oxygen species was quantified using DCFH-DA.Intracellular Ca2+was monitored by Fura 2-AM.Mitochondrial membrane potential was monitored using Rhodamine 123.Release of cytochrome c from mitochondria to cytosol was detected by Western blotting.Activities of caspase-3,-8 and-9 were investigated by Caspase Activity Assay Kit.RESULTS:The viability of HepG2 cells treated by tectorigenin decreased in a concentration-and timedependent manner.The concentration that reduced the number of viable HepG2 cells by 50%(IC50)after 12,24 and 48 h of incubation was 35.72 mg/L,21.19 mg/L and 11.06 mg/L,respectively.However,treatment with tectorigenin at 20 mg/L resulted in a very slight cytotoxicity to L02 cells after incubation for 12,24 or 48 h.Tectorigenin at a concentration of 20 mg/L greatly inhibited the viability of HepG2 cells and induced the condensation of chromatin and fragmentation of nuclei.Tectorigenin induced apoptosis of HepG2 cells in a time-and dose-dependent manner.Compared with the viability rate,induction of apoptosis was the main mechanism of the anti-proliferation effect of tectorigenin in HepG2 cells.Furthermore,tectorigenininduced apoptosis of HepG2 cells was associated with the generation of reactive oxygen species,increased intracellular[Ca2+]i,loss of mitochondrial membrane potential,translocation of cytochrome c,and activation of caspase-9 and-3.CONCLUSION:Tectorigenin induces apoptosis of HepG2 cells mainly via mitochondrial-mediated pathway,and produces a slight cytotoxicity to L02 cells.
文摘A conductometric sensor sensitive to oxytetracycline hydrochloride (OTC.HCI) was developed on the basis of utilizing OTC.HCl imprinted polymer, synthesized under the optimized conditions by using non-covalent imprinted technology with OTC.HCl as a template, MAA as a functional monomer, and EGDMA as a cross-linker, which were the composition of the sensing membrane. The responses increased linearly with the increase of OTC.HCl concentration in the range of 0.99-12.0 μM. The response mechanism of the sensor was also discussed.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 30800473)
文摘Objective:To reconstruct pEGFP-C2-L539fs/47,a HERG nonsense mutant in eukaryotic expression plasmid,and observe the fusion protein expressed in HEK293 cells(human embryo kidney cells).Methods:After double digestion of pcDNA3-L539fs/47 and pEGFP-C2-HERG with sbf I and Eco91 I,the small product fragment,from pcDNA3-L539fs/47,was subcloned into the big fragment of pEGFP-C2-HERG under T4 ligase.pEGFP-C2-L539fs/47 was identified by agarose gel electrophoresis and sequencing.pcDNA3-L539fs/47 and pEGFP-C2-L539fs/47 were transiently transfected into HEK293 cells by Lipofect,respectively.The expression of fusion protein in HEK293 cells was detected through immunofluorescence,laser confocal imaging scanning in vivo,Western blot and PCR.Results:Mutation region cDNA fragment(about 1 kb) and target vector fragment(about 7.2 kb) were ligated after purification and gel recovery.Agarose gel electrophoresis and sequencing successfully demonstrated eukaryotic expression plasmid pEGFP-C2-L539fs/47,constructed approximately 8.2 kb,sequencing consistent with template gene.The transfection efficiency of recombinant plasmid by fluorescence microscopy was more than60%.Western blot analysis detected pcDNA3-L539fs/47 expression of the protein size 60 KD,the expression of pEGFP-C2 fusion protein size of approximately 90 KD.The L539fs/47 gene expression in HEK293 cells was significant by PCR analysis.Confocal laser imaging showed that pEGFP-C2-L539fs/47 protein was successfully expressed in cytoplasm and cytomembrane of HEK293 cells.Conclusion:pEGFP-C2-L539fs/47 containing the HERG gene mutant was successfully constructed by double digestion method and expressed fusion protein in HEK293 cells,which laid a foundation for the further study on L539fs/47.
基金Supported by grants from the Hunan Natural Science foundation (No.06JJ4199)the Hunan Science Technology Foundation (No.2007SK3010)
文摘Objective: To investigate the proteornic differences between the high-sensitivity (HS) group and low-sensitivity (LS) group of cervical cancer treated by radiotherapy and confirm the radiotherapy sensitivity associated proteins in early cervical cancer. Methods: The fresh carcinoma tissues were collected from 10 untreated cervical cancer patients and preserved in the -80 ℃ refrigeratory. The tissues were classified into two groups: high sensitivity group (HS) and low sensitivity group (LS), according to their response to radiotherapy. In the first part of our experiment, protein separating was performed by using two-dimensional gel electrophoresis (2-DE) with Amersham 18 cm linear pH 3-10 immobilized pH gradient (IPG) strips. The images of the gels were acquired by the scanner and then analyzed by using PD-quest7.3 software to find the differentially expression protein-spots in each group. Then the differentially expressed protein-spots was incised from the gels and digested by trypsin. The peptide mass fingerprintings (PMF) was acquired by matrix assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF-MS) and the proteins were identified by data searching in the Mascot-database. Part of differentially expression proteins were assayed by Western Blot. Results: Most of the gels were clear and successfully analyzed by PD-quest7.3 software. Most of the protein-spots concentrated on the area of 20-100Kda (Mw) and pH4-8. The average number of the protein-spots was 754 ± 64 in HS group and 777 ±48个 in LS group. The match rate was 87.6% between two groups. Five high expression proteins were found in HS group which were low expression in LS group, 3 high expression protein were found in LS group which were low expression in HS group. Reselts of Western Blot were in coincidence to proteomic result. Conclusion: The 2-DE gels image of HS group and LS group with early cervical cancer tissues treated by radiotherapy are successfully acquired. Some differentially expression proteins between the two groups are further confirmed by immunohistochemical assay.
文摘The Pb(Ⅱ)ion-imprinting electrospun crosslinked chitosan nanofiber mats were fabricated by one-step electrospinning and ion-imprinting methods and their application as adsorbents for metal ions was also investigated.The resulting chitosan nanofiber mats were characterized by scanning electron microscopy(SEM),Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR),X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS)and thermal gravimetric analysis(TGA).The Pb(Ⅱ)ion-imprinting electrospun crosslinked chitosan nanofiber mats were used as adsorbents for the removal of Pb(Ⅱ)ions from aqueous or acid solutions.The effects of p H values,contact time,content of crosslinker(glutaraldehyde)on Pb(Ⅱ)ions adsorption were studied.The results indicated that the Pb(Ⅱ)ion-imprinting electrospun crosslinked chitosan nanofiber mats had the highest adsorption capacity of 110.0 mg/g at p H 7.The kinetic study demonstrated that the adsorption of Pb(Ⅱ)ions followed the pseudo-second-order model.The equilibrium isotherm data showed that the Langmuir model was the most suitable for predicting the adsorption isotherm of the studied system.The Pb(Ⅱ)ion-imprinting electrospun crosslinked chitosan nanofiber mats had good adsorption selectivity,which illustrates the equilibrium adsorption capacity in the order of Pb(Ⅱ)>Cu(Ⅱ)>Zn(Ⅱ)>Cd(Ⅱ)>Ni(Ⅱ).The Pb(Ⅱ)ion-imprinting electrospun crosslinked chitosan nanofiber mats were stable and had good reuse ability.