目的探讨胃腺癌组织中环状RNA-104533(circ-104533)的表达情况及对其对胃癌细胞生长增殖的影响。方法通过circRNA芯片得出在胃癌中有统计学差异的11个高表达circRNA,然后经过qRT-PCR实验在78例胃腺癌组织中进行验证,仅得出circ-104533和...目的探讨胃腺癌组织中环状RNA-104533(circ-104533)的表达情况及对其对胃癌细胞生长增殖的影响。方法通过circRNA芯片得出在胃癌中有统计学差异的11个高表达circRNA,然后经过qRT-PCR实验在78例胃腺癌组织中进行验证,仅得出circ-104533和circ-102712呈现高表达水平。本研究以circ-104533为研究对象,分析胃腺癌组织中circ-104533表达水平与临床病理特征的相关性。通过体外细胞转染技术建立过表达circ-104533和敲低表达circ-104533表达的胃癌SGC-7901细胞株,采用CCK-8法和平板克隆实验检测胃癌细胞的生长和增殖能力。结果胃腺癌组织中circ-104533的表达水平高于癌旁正常组织(P<0.05)。根据circ-104533表达水平将胃腺癌组织标本分为正常/低表达组(19例)和高表达组(59例)。circ-104533表达水平与肿瘤大小和分化程度密切相关(P<0.05),而与患者年龄、性别、肠化、病理类型、淋巴结转移和TNM分期无相关性(P>0.05)。体外细胞实验表明,过表达circ-104533后癌细胞72 h OD值和克隆形成数大于正常癌细胞组(P<0.05),而敲低表达circ-104533后癌细胞72 h OD值和克隆形成数小于正常癌细胞组,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论胃腺癌组织中circ-104533表达水平升高,其可能是胃腺癌一种新的促癌基因;circ-104533能促进胃腺癌的发生发展过程。展开更多
目的:构建编码ubiquitin specific peptidase 22(USP22)截短蛋白的表达质粒,探索USP22在肝细胞肝癌(hepatocellular carcinoma,HCC)中的作用及其分子机制,并初步解析USP22在HCC细胞系中对细胞增殖及索拉菲尼作用的影响。方法:设计合成...目的:构建编码ubiquitin specific peptidase 22(USP22)截短蛋白的表达质粒,探索USP22在肝细胞肝癌(hepatocellular carcinoma,HCC)中的作用及其分子机制,并初步解析USP22在HCC细胞系中对细胞增殖及索拉菲尼作用的影响。方法:设计合成针对于人源USP22截短质粒序列的引物,通过PCR的方法以含有USP22全长蛋白编码序列的表达载体作为模板,扩增目的片段,再用限制性内切酶EcoRⅠ和XhoⅠ进行双酶切,连接转化后,将构建好的质粒进行酶切鉴定及测序,证明USP22截短质粒构建成功。将构建好的USP22全长及截短表达质粒转染到HCC细胞系HCC-LM3中,分别进行Western blot和confocal实验检测USP22全长及截短质粒在HCC-LM3细胞中的表达及定位。生物学功能方面,利用MTS法检测USP22全长对HCC细胞增殖及索拉菲尼作用的影响。结果:成功构建了USP22截短表达质粒,并在HCC细胞系HCC-LM3中验证了其蛋白表达;USP22全长及所构建的截短质粒编码蛋白在HCC-LM3中定位于细胞核;此外,生物学功能实验证实USP22促进HCC-LM3细胞增殖,并削弱了索拉菲尼对HCC-LM3细胞生长的抑制作用。结论:在HCC-LM3细胞中,USP22及其截短质粒编码蛋白均定位于细胞核;USP22促进HCC细胞增殖,且可能参与在HCC治疗中的索拉菲尼耐受进程。展开更多
AIM: To study the effect of proton pump inhibitor (PPI) treatment on patients with reflux esophagitis and its in vivo effect on apoptosis, p53- and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) expression. METHODS: Af...AIM: To study the effect of proton pump inhibitor (PPI) treatment on patients with reflux esophagitis and its in vivo effect on apoptosis, p53- and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) expression. METHODS: After informed consent was obtained, gastric biopsies of the antrum were taken from patients with reflux oesophagitis prior to and after 6 mo of 20 mg omeprazole (n = 24) or 40 mg esomeprazole (n = 22) therapy. Patients did not take any other medications known to affect the gastric mucosa. All patients were Helicobacter pylori negative as confirmed by rapid urease test and histology, respectively. Cell proliferation, apoptosis, EGFR, and p53 expression were measured by immunohistochemical techniques. At least 600 glandular epithelial cells were encountered and results were expressed as percentage of total cells counted. Was considered statistically significant. RESULTS: Although there was a trend towards increase of cell proliferation and EGFR expression both in omeprazole and esomeprazole treated group, the difference was not statistically significant. Neither apoptosis nor p53 expression was affected. CONCLUSION: Long-term PPI treatment does not significantly increase gastric epithelial cell proliferation and EGFR expression and has no effect on apoptosis and p53 expression.展开更多
The increased proliferation and migration of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) are key events in the development of atherosclerotic lesions. Baicalin, an herb-derived flavonoid compound, has been previously shown...The increased proliferation and migration of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) are key events in the development of atherosclerotic lesions. Baicalin, an herb-derived flavonoid compound, has been previously shown to induce apoptosis and growth inhibition in cancer cells through multiple pathways. However, the potential role of baicalin in regulation of VSMC proliferation and prevention of cardiovascular diseases remains unexplored. In this study, we show that pretreatment with baicalin has a dose-dependent inhibitory effect on PDGF-BB-stimulated VSMC pro- liferation, accompanied with the reduction of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) expression. We also show that baicalin-induced growth inhibition is associated with a decrease in cyclin E-CDK2 activation and increase in p27 level in PDGF-stimulated VSMCs, which appears to be at least partly mediated by blockade of PDGF recep- tor [~ (PDGFR~)-extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 (ERK1/2) signaling. In addition, baicalin was also found to inhibit adhesion molecule expression and cell migration induced by PDGF-BB in VSMCs. Furthermore, using an animal carotid arterial balloon-injury model, we found that baicalin significantly inhibited neointimal hyperplasia. Taken together, our results reveal a novel function of baicalin in inducing growth arrest of PDGF-stimulated VSMCs and suppressing neointimal hyperplasia after balloon injury, and suggest that the underlying mechanism involves the inhibition of cyclin E-CDK2 activation and the increase in p27 accumulation via blockade of the PDGFR^-ERK1/2 signaling cascade.展开更多
AM: To clarify the role of Janus kinase-signal transducers and activators of transcription (JAK-STAT) pathway in platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) induced proliferation in activated pancreatic stellate cells (PSCs...AM: To clarify the role of Janus kinase-signal transducers and activators of transcription (JAK-STAT) pathway in platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) induced proliferation in activated pancreatic stellate cells (PSCs). METHODS: PSCs were isolated from rat pancreas tissue, and used in their culture-activated, myofibroblast-like phenotype. STAT-specific binding activity was assessed by electrophoretic mobility shift assay. Activation of Src, JAK2, STAT1, STAT3, and ERK was determined by Western blotting using anti-phosphospecific antibodies. Cell proliferation was assessed by measuring the incorporation of 5-bromo-2'-deoxyuridine. RESULTS: PDGF-BB induced STAT-specific binding activity, and activation of Src, JAK2, STAT1, STAB, and ERK. Ethanol and acetaldehyde at clinically relevant concentrations decreased basal activation of JAK2 and STAT3. PDGF-induced activation of STAT1 and STAT3 was inhibited by a Src inhibitor PP1 and a JAK2 inhibitor AG490, whereas PDGF-induced activation of ERK was inhibited by PP1, and not by AG490. PDGF-induced proliferation was inhibited by PP1 and AG490 as well as by STAT3 antisense oligonucleotide. CONCLUSION: PDGF-BB activated JAK2-STAT pathway via Src-dependent mechanism. Activation of 3AK2-STAT3 pathway, in addition to ERK, may play a role in PDGF-induced proliferation of PSCs.展开更多
Objective: S100A6 (a.k.a., calcyclin) is over-expressed in several human tumors, including gastric carcinoma, human melanoma, pancreatic carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH), a...Objective: S100A6 (a.k.a., calcyclin) is over-expressed in several human tumors, including gastric carcinoma, human melanoma, pancreatic carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH), and carcinomas of the thyroid, breast, and colon. However, little is known about the role S100A6 plays in gastric adenocarcinoma. In the present study, we intended to investigate the influence of S100A6 on the growth, proliferation, apoptosis, invasion and cell cycle of the gastric cancer cell MKN45. Methods: As an important member of S100 family, S100A6 cDNAwas subcloned into a constitutive vector pcDNA3.1 followed by transfection in gastric cancer cell line MKN45 by using liposome. Then stable transfectants were selected and appraised. The apoptosis and cell cycles of these clones were analyzed by using flow cytometric assay. The growth and proliferation were analyzed by cell growth curves and colony-forming assay respectively. The S100A6 stable expression clones (MKN-S100A6) were detected and compared with their control groups respectively. Results: MKN- S100A6 grew faster than MKN45 and MKN-PC (MKN45 transfected with pcDNA3.1 vector). The cell counts of MKN-SI00A6 in the fifth, sixth and seventh days were significantly more than those of control groups (P 〈 0.05). Cell cycle analysis showed that proportions of MKN-S100A6 in G0-G1 and G2-M were different significantly with those of its control groups respectively (P 〈 0.05). The apoptosis rate of MKN-S100A6 was significantly lower than those of control groups (P 〈 0.05). Results of colony-forming assay showed that the colon formation rate of MKN-S100A6 was higher than those of control groups (P 〈 0.05). Conclusion: S100A6 can promote the growth and proliferation of gastric cancer cells. It can help tumor cell maintain malignant phenotype. In gastric cancer, S100A6 could be thought as a tumor-enhancing gene in some distance, but its role could be complicated.展开更多
AIM: To study the effect of Spatholobus suberectus Dunn on the prolilferation and hematonic mechanism of Spatholobus suberectus Dunn. Methods: The techniques of culture of hematopoietic cell and hematopoietic growth...AIM: To study the effect of Spatholobus suberectus Dunn on the prolilferation and hematonic mechanism of Spatholobus suberectus Dunn. Methods: The techniques of culture of hematopoietic cell and hematopoietic growth factor (HGF) assay were used. The method of semi-solid culture with methylcellulose of CFU-GM, CFU-E, BFU-E, CFU-Meg was adopted in bone marrow depressed mice which treated with Spatholobus suberectus Dunn for a long time. Results: Spatholobus suberectus Dunn could obviously promote the proliferation of bone morrow cells and spleen lymphocytes in healthy and anaemic mice. The cuhure medium of spleen cell, macrophage, lung and skeletal muscle treated with Spatholobus suberectus Dunn had much stronger stimulating effects on hematopoietic cells. The numbers of CFU-GM, CFU-E, BFU-E, CFU-Meg in bone marrow depressed mice were raised distinctly under the control of Spatholobus suberectus Dunn as compared with those of contrast group. Conclusions: Spatholobus suberectus Dunn may enhance hematopoiesis by stimulating directly and/or indirectly stroma cell in hematopoietic inductive microenvironment and muscle tissue to secrete some HGF (Epo, GM-CSF, IL, and MK-CSF). It can promote the proliferation and differentiation of hematopoietic cells in anaemic mice. This is one of the biological mechanisms for hematonic effect of Spatholobus suberectus Dunn.展开更多
OBJECTIVE Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) expression is closely related to the progression and poor prognosis of colorectal cancer patients. In this study, we investigated the effects on proliferation and migration o...OBJECTIVE Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) expression is closely related to the progression and poor prognosis of colorectal cancer patients. In this study, we investigated the effects on proliferation and migration of the human colon carcinoma cell line SW620 by silencing HGF expression. METHODS HGF was silenced using specific HGF a/f3 siRNA. The proliferation, migration, cell cycle and ultrastructure of SW620 cells were examined. RESULTS The transfection efficiency was 70%-80%. The expression rate of HGF in the experimental group was significantly lower than that in the negative and blank control groups (P 〈 0.05). The proliferation inhibition rate in the experimental group at 24, 48, 72 and 96 h after transfection was 14.2%, 50.2%, 39.5% and 23.2%, respectively. The migratory ability of cells in the experimental group was significantly inhibited compared with that in the negative control or blank control groups (58.2% vs. 2.1% or 0%, P 〈 0.05). CONCLUSION The application of RNA interference to silence the expression of HGF in the colon carcinoma cell line SW620 effectively inhibits the proliferation and migration of tumor cells.展开更多
AIM: To investigate the relationship between 90-kuD ribosomal $6 kinase (pg0RSK) and collagen type I expression during the development of hepatic fibrosis in vivo and in vitro.METHODS: Rat hepatic fibrosis was ind...AIM: To investigate the relationship between 90-kuD ribosomal $6 kinase (pg0RSK) and collagen type I expression during the development of hepatic fibrosis in vivo and in vitro.METHODS: Rat hepatic fibrosis was induced by intraperitoneal injection of dimethylnitrosamine. The protein expression and cell location of p90RSK and their relationship with collagen type I were determined by co-immunofluoresence and confocal microscopy.Subsequently, RNAi strategy was employed to silence p90RSK mRNA expression in HSC-T6, an activated hepatic stellate cell (HSC) line. The expression of collagen type I in HSC-T6 cells was assessed by Western blotting and real-time polymerase chainreaction. Furthermore, HSCs were transfected with expression vectors or RNAi constructs of p90RSK to increase or decrease the p90RSK expression, thencollagen type I promoter activity in the transfected HSCs was examined by reporter assay. Lastly HSC-T6 cells transfected with p90RSK siRNA was treated withor without platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF)-BB at a final concentration of 20μg/L and the cell growthwas determined by MTS conversion.RESULTS: In fibrotic liver tissues, p90RSK was over-expressed in activated HSCs and had a significantpositive correlation with collagen type I levels.In HSC-T6 cells transfected with RNAi targeted top90RSK, the expression of collagen type I was down-regulated (61.8% in mRNA, P 〈 0.01, 89.1% inprotein, P 〈 0.01). However, collagen type ] promoteractivity was not increased with over-expression of p90RSK and not decreased with low expression either,compared with controls in the same cell line (P = 0.076).Furthermore, p90RSK siRNA exerted the inhibitionof HSC proliferation, and also abolished the effect of PDGF on the HSC proliferation.CONCLUSION: p90RSK is over-expressed in activatedHSCs and involved in regulating the abnormalexpression of collagen type I through initiating theproliferation of HSCs.展开更多
This work focusing on studying the biocompatibility and the effect of gelatin porous scaffold on the characteristics of human osteoblast like cells, including proliferation, adhesion, scaffold-cell interaction and its...This work focusing on studying the biocompatibility and the effect of gelatin porous scaffold on the characteristics of human osteoblast like cells, including proliferation, adhesion, scaffold-cell interaction and its potential to induce bone regeneration. Osteoblast like cells were seeded on gelatin/genipin scaffolds for 7, 14 and 21 days. Cell proliferation assay, light microscopy, transmission electron microscopy and high resolution scanning electron microscopy were carried to evaluate cell viability, cell adhesion and the production of extracellular matrix. Cell proliferation assay showed a high biocompatibility of the material. High resolution scanning electron microscopy and light microscopy showed a strong adhesion of MG63 ceils on the surface of gelatin scaffold and high penetration in the macroporosities of the material. TEM analysis showed an intense production of extracellular matrix protein. In vitro analysis indicated a good biocompatibility of the scaffold and presents it as a potential candidate material for tissue engineering.展开更多
AIM:To synthesize antisense oligonucleotides (ASODNs) of midkine (MK), package the ASODNs with nanoparticles, and to inhibit hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) growth using these nanoparticles.METHODS: HepG2 cell prolifer...AIM:To synthesize antisense oligonucleotides (ASODNs) of midkine (MK), package the ASODNs with nanoparticles, and to inhibit hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) growth using these nanoparticles.METHODS: HepG2 cell proliferation was analyzed in vitro using the 3-(4,5-dimethythiazol-2-yl)-5-(3-carboxymethoxyphenyl)-2-(4-sulfophenyl)-2Htetrazolium, inner salt assay. The in vivo activity of nanoparticles delivering the MK-ASODNs was analyzed by histopathological and immunohistochemical staining and quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). RESULTS: The in vitro proliferation of HepG2 cells was signif icantly inhibited by the nanoparticles packaged with MK-ASODNs (NANO-ASODNs). Furthermore, the NANO- ASODNs signif icantly inhibited the growth of HCC in the mouse model. CONCLUSION: NANO-ASODNs can significantly suppress the growth of HCC in vitro and in vivo.展开更多
文摘目的探讨胃腺癌组织中环状RNA-104533(circ-104533)的表达情况及对其对胃癌细胞生长增殖的影响。方法通过circRNA芯片得出在胃癌中有统计学差异的11个高表达circRNA,然后经过qRT-PCR实验在78例胃腺癌组织中进行验证,仅得出circ-104533和circ-102712呈现高表达水平。本研究以circ-104533为研究对象,分析胃腺癌组织中circ-104533表达水平与临床病理特征的相关性。通过体外细胞转染技术建立过表达circ-104533和敲低表达circ-104533表达的胃癌SGC-7901细胞株,采用CCK-8法和平板克隆实验检测胃癌细胞的生长和增殖能力。结果胃腺癌组织中circ-104533的表达水平高于癌旁正常组织(P<0.05)。根据circ-104533表达水平将胃腺癌组织标本分为正常/低表达组(19例)和高表达组(59例)。circ-104533表达水平与肿瘤大小和分化程度密切相关(P<0.05),而与患者年龄、性别、肠化、病理类型、淋巴结转移和TNM分期无相关性(P>0.05)。体外细胞实验表明,过表达circ-104533后癌细胞72 h OD值和克隆形成数大于正常癌细胞组(P<0.05),而敲低表达circ-104533后癌细胞72 h OD值和克隆形成数小于正常癌细胞组,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论胃腺癌组织中circ-104533表达水平升高,其可能是胃腺癌一种新的促癌基因;circ-104533能促进胃腺癌的发生发展过程。
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文摘AIM: To study the effect of proton pump inhibitor (PPI) treatment on patients with reflux esophagitis and its in vivo effect on apoptosis, p53- and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) expression. METHODS: After informed consent was obtained, gastric biopsies of the antrum were taken from patients with reflux oesophagitis prior to and after 6 mo of 20 mg omeprazole (n = 24) or 40 mg esomeprazole (n = 22) therapy. Patients did not take any other medications known to affect the gastric mucosa. All patients were Helicobacter pylori negative as confirmed by rapid urease test and histology, respectively. Cell proliferation, apoptosis, EGFR, and p53 expression were measured by immunohistochemical techniques. At least 600 glandular epithelial cells were encountered and results were expressed as percentage of total cells counted. Was considered statistically significant. RESULTS: Although there was a trend towards increase of cell proliferation and EGFR expression both in omeprazole and esomeprazole treated group, the difference was not statistically significant. Neither apoptosis nor p53 expression was affected. CONCLUSION: Long-term PPI treatment does not significantly increase gastric epithelial cell proliferation and EGFR expression and has no effect on apoptosis and p53 expression.
基金We are grateful to Dr Guan KL (Moore's Cancer Center, La Jolla, CA, USA) for the gift of pCMV-MEKca. This study was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (30770787 and 90919035), the National Basic Research Program of China (2005CB523301), and the International Cooperation in Science and Technology Projects (2006DFB32460) and the Hebei Province Natural Science Foundation (C2007000831).
文摘The increased proliferation and migration of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) are key events in the development of atherosclerotic lesions. Baicalin, an herb-derived flavonoid compound, has been previously shown to induce apoptosis and growth inhibition in cancer cells through multiple pathways. However, the potential role of baicalin in regulation of VSMC proliferation and prevention of cardiovascular diseases remains unexplored. In this study, we show that pretreatment with baicalin has a dose-dependent inhibitory effect on PDGF-BB-stimulated VSMC pro- liferation, accompanied with the reduction of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) expression. We also show that baicalin-induced growth inhibition is associated with a decrease in cyclin E-CDK2 activation and increase in p27 level in PDGF-stimulated VSMCs, which appears to be at least partly mediated by blockade of PDGF recep- tor [~ (PDGFR~)-extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 (ERK1/2) signaling. In addition, baicalin was also found to inhibit adhesion molecule expression and cell migration induced by PDGF-BB in VSMCs. Furthermore, using an animal carotid arterial balloon-injury model, we found that baicalin significantly inhibited neointimal hyperplasia. Taken together, our results reveal a novel function of baicalin in inducing growth arrest of PDGF-stimulated VSMCs and suppressing neointimal hyperplasia after balloon injury, and suggest that the underlying mechanism involves the inhibition of cyclin E-CDK2 activation and the increase in p27 accumulation via blockade of the PDGFR^-ERK1/2 signaling cascade.
基金Supported by the grant-in-aid of Encouragement of Young Scientists from Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, No. 16590572 Pancreas Research Foundation of Japan No. 01-01 the Kanae Foundation for Life and Socio-Medical Science
文摘AM: To clarify the role of Janus kinase-signal transducers and activators of transcription (JAK-STAT) pathway in platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) induced proliferation in activated pancreatic stellate cells (PSCs). METHODS: PSCs were isolated from rat pancreas tissue, and used in their culture-activated, myofibroblast-like phenotype. STAT-specific binding activity was assessed by electrophoretic mobility shift assay. Activation of Src, JAK2, STAT1, STAT3, and ERK was determined by Western blotting using anti-phosphospecific antibodies. Cell proliferation was assessed by measuring the incorporation of 5-bromo-2'-deoxyuridine. RESULTS: PDGF-BB induced STAT-specific binding activity, and activation of Src, JAK2, STAT1, STAB, and ERK. Ethanol and acetaldehyde at clinically relevant concentrations decreased basal activation of JAK2 and STAT3. PDGF-induced activation of STAT1 and STAT3 was inhibited by a Src inhibitor PP1 and a JAK2 inhibitor AG490, whereas PDGF-induced activation of ERK was inhibited by PP1, and not by AG490. PDGF-induced proliferation was inhibited by PP1 and AG490 as well as by STAT3 antisense oligonucleotide. CONCLUSION: PDGF-BB activated JAK2-STAT pathway via Src-dependent mechanism. Activation of 3AK2-STAT3 pathway, in addition to ERK, may play a role in PDGF-induced proliferation of PSCs.
基金Supported by a grant from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No: 30600728)
文摘Objective: S100A6 (a.k.a., calcyclin) is over-expressed in several human tumors, including gastric carcinoma, human melanoma, pancreatic carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH), and carcinomas of the thyroid, breast, and colon. However, little is known about the role S100A6 plays in gastric adenocarcinoma. In the present study, we intended to investigate the influence of S100A6 on the growth, proliferation, apoptosis, invasion and cell cycle of the gastric cancer cell MKN45. Methods: As an important member of S100 family, S100A6 cDNAwas subcloned into a constitutive vector pcDNA3.1 followed by transfection in gastric cancer cell line MKN45 by using liposome. Then stable transfectants were selected and appraised. The apoptosis and cell cycles of these clones were analyzed by using flow cytometric assay. The growth and proliferation were analyzed by cell growth curves and colony-forming assay respectively. The S100A6 stable expression clones (MKN-S100A6) were detected and compared with their control groups respectively. Results: MKN- S100A6 grew faster than MKN45 and MKN-PC (MKN45 transfected with pcDNA3.1 vector). The cell counts of MKN-SI00A6 in the fifth, sixth and seventh days were significantly more than those of control groups (P 〈 0.05). Cell cycle analysis showed that proportions of MKN-S100A6 in G0-G1 and G2-M were different significantly with those of its control groups respectively (P 〈 0.05). The apoptosis rate of MKN-S100A6 was significantly lower than those of control groups (P 〈 0.05). Results of colony-forming assay showed that the colon formation rate of MKN-S100A6 was higher than those of control groups (P 〈 0.05). Conclusion: S100A6 can promote the growth and proliferation of gastric cancer cells. It can help tumor cell maintain malignant phenotype. In gastric cancer, S100A6 could be thought as a tumor-enhancing gene in some distance, but its role could be complicated.
文摘AIM: To study the effect of Spatholobus suberectus Dunn on the prolilferation and hematonic mechanism of Spatholobus suberectus Dunn. Methods: The techniques of culture of hematopoietic cell and hematopoietic growth factor (HGF) assay were used. The method of semi-solid culture with methylcellulose of CFU-GM, CFU-E, BFU-E, CFU-Meg was adopted in bone marrow depressed mice which treated with Spatholobus suberectus Dunn for a long time. Results: Spatholobus suberectus Dunn could obviously promote the proliferation of bone morrow cells and spleen lymphocytes in healthy and anaemic mice. The cuhure medium of spleen cell, macrophage, lung and skeletal muscle treated with Spatholobus suberectus Dunn had much stronger stimulating effects on hematopoietic cells. The numbers of CFU-GM, CFU-E, BFU-E, CFU-Meg in bone marrow depressed mice were raised distinctly under the control of Spatholobus suberectus Dunn as compared with those of contrast group. Conclusions: Spatholobus suberectus Dunn may enhance hematopoiesis by stimulating directly and/or indirectly stroma cell in hematopoietic inductive microenvironment and muscle tissue to secrete some HGF (Epo, GM-CSF, IL, and MK-CSF). It can promote the proliferation and differentiation of hematopoietic cells in anaemic mice. This is one of the biological mechanisms for hematonic effect of Spatholobus suberectus Dunn.
基金This work was supported by a grant from the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province of China (No.05547008D-3).
文摘OBJECTIVE Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) expression is closely related to the progression and poor prognosis of colorectal cancer patients. In this study, we investigated the effects on proliferation and migration of the human colon carcinoma cell line SW620 by silencing HGF expression. METHODS HGF was silenced using specific HGF a/f3 siRNA. The proliferation, migration, cell cycle and ultrastructure of SW620 cells were examined. RESULTS The transfection efficiency was 70%-80%. The expression rate of HGF in the experimental group was significantly lower than that in the negative and blank control groups (P 〈 0.05). The proliferation inhibition rate in the experimental group at 24, 48, 72 and 96 h after transfection was 14.2%, 50.2%, 39.5% and 23.2%, respectively. The migratory ability of cells in the experimental group was significantly inhibited compared with that in the negative control or blank control groups (58.2% vs. 2.1% or 0%, P 〈 0.05). CONCLUSION The application of RNA interference to silence the expression of HGF in the colon carcinoma cell line SW620 effectively inhibits the proliferation and migration of tumor cells.
基金Supported by Jinling Hospital Medical Research Fund, No. 2005029
文摘AIM: To investigate the relationship between 90-kuD ribosomal $6 kinase (pg0RSK) and collagen type I expression during the development of hepatic fibrosis in vivo and in vitro.METHODS: Rat hepatic fibrosis was induced by intraperitoneal injection of dimethylnitrosamine. The protein expression and cell location of p90RSK and their relationship with collagen type I were determined by co-immunofluoresence and confocal microscopy.Subsequently, RNAi strategy was employed to silence p90RSK mRNA expression in HSC-T6, an activated hepatic stellate cell (HSC) line. The expression of collagen type I in HSC-T6 cells was assessed by Western blotting and real-time polymerase chainreaction. Furthermore, HSCs were transfected with expression vectors or RNAi constructs of p90RSK to increase or decrease the p90RSK expression, thencollagen type I promoter activity in the transfected HSCs was examined by reporter assay. Lastly HSC-T6 cells transfected with p90RSK siRNA was treated withor without platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF)-BB at a final concentration of 20μg/L and the cell growthwas determined by MTS conversion.RESULTS: In fibrotic liver tissues, p90RSK was over-expressed in activated HSCs and had a significantpositive correlation with collagen type I levels.In HSC-T6 cells transfected with RNAi targeted top90RSK, the expression of collagen type I was down-regulated (61.8% in mRNA, P 〈 0.01, 89.1% inprotein, P 〈 0.01). However, collagen type ] promoteractivity was not increased with over-expression of p90RSK and not decreased with low expression either,compared with controls in the same cell line (P = 0.076).Furthermore, p90RSK siRNA exerted the inhibitionof HSC proliferation, and also abolished the effect of PDGF on the HSC proliferation.CONCLUSION: p90RSK is over-expressed in activatedHSCs and involved in regulating the abnormalexpression of collagen type I through initiating theproliferation of HSCs.
文摘This work focusing on studying the biocompatibility and the effect of gelatin porous scaffold on the characteristics of human osteoblast like cells, including proliferation, adhesion, scaffold-cell interaction and its potential to induce bone regeneration. Osteoblast like cells were seeded on gelatin/genipin scaffolds for 7, 14 and 21 days. Cell proliferation assay, light microscopy, transmission electron microscopy and high resolution scanning electron microscopy were carried to evaluate cell viability, cell adhesion and the production of extracellular matrix. Cell proliferation assay showed a high biocompatibility of the material. High resolution scanning electron microscopy and light microscopy showed a strong adhesion of MG63 ceils on the surface of gelatin scaffold and high penetration in the macroporosities of the material. TEM analysis showed an intense production of extracellular matrix protein. In vitro analysis indicated a good biocompatibility of the scaffold and presents it as a potential candidate material for tissue engineering.
基金Supported by The Science and Technology Program Fund of Zhejiang Province,No.2006C33028
文摘AIM:To synthesize antisense oligonucleotides (ASODNs) of midkine (MK), package the ASODNs with nanoparticles, and to inhibit hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) growth using these nanoparticles.METHODS: HepG2 cell proliferation was analyzed in vitro using the 3-(4,5-dimethythiazol-2-yl)-5-(3-carboxymethoxyphenyl)-2-(4-sulfophenyl)-2Htetrazolium, inner salt assay. The in vivo activity of nanoparticles delivering the MK-ASODNs was analyzed by histopathological and immunohistochemical staining and quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). RESULTS: The in vitro proliferation of HepG2 cells was signif icantly inhibited by the nanoparticles packaged with MK-ASODNs (NANO-ASODNs). Furthermore, the NANO- ASODNs signif icantly inhibited the growth of HCC in the mouse model. CONCLUSION: NANO-ASODNs can significantly suppress the growth of HCC in vitro and in vivo.