1,2,5,6-Dianhydro-3,4-diacetyl-galactitol （DADAG）, an alkylating sugar alcohol derivative, has been shown effective against tumor growth. In this research, we explored the effect of DADAG on angiogenesis in chick ch...1,2,5,6-Dianhydro-3,4-diacetyl-galactitol （DADAG）, an alkylating sugar alcohol derivative, has been shown effective against tumor growth. In this research, we explored the effect of DADAG on angiogenesis in chick chorioallantoic membrane （CAM） model and on the proliferation and migration of human umbilical vein endothelial cells （HUVECs）. We also studied the possible mechanism of the anti-angiogenesis effect of DADAG. The results showed that DADAG （100, 500 and 1000μnol/L） inhibited angiogenesis in CAM model dose-dependently. Sulforhodamine B （SRB） assay indicated that DADAG （45, 90, 135, 180 and 225 μmol/L） suppressed HUVECs proliferation in a dose-dependent and time-dependent manner. High Content Screening （HCS, Cellomics） assay, in which the influence of cell proliferation on migration could be excluded, indicated that DADAG （45, 135 and 225 ~xmol/L） directly inhibited the motility ofHUVECs. Immunofiuorescence assay suggested that DADAG inhibited angiogenesis possibly by decreasing vascular endothelial growth factor （VEGF） expression in HUVECs. Our findings reveal that DADAG show anti-angiogenic activity in vivo and in vitro, which is related to the downregulation of VEGF expression in endothelial cells.展开更多
Telocytes （TCs） are a novel type of interstitial cells that are thought to be involved in tissue regeneration and repair. However, the possible roles of TCs in vascular diseases remain unclear. In this study, we use...Telocytes （TCs） are a novel type of interstitial cells that are thought to be involved in tissue regeneration and repair. However, the possible roles of TCs in vascular diseases remain unclear. In this study, we used a rat model of carotid artery balloon injury （CABI） to study the changes and potential roles of vascular TCs after vascular injury. Transmission electron microscopy （TEM） and CD34/vimentin immunolabeling were used to identify and quantify TCs in normal and injured carotid arteries. Quantita- tive immunofluorescence analysis revealed that, compared with the sham group, the number of TCs in the CAB1 group in- creased from 7.2＋1.0 to an average of 20.4＋1.8 per l-ram2 vascular area. The expression level of miR-24 in TCs was three times higher than in vascular smooth muscle cells （VSMCs）. The percentage of VSMCs in S phase and G2/M phase increased by approximately 5% when VSMCs were incubated with the supematant of TCs. The antagomir of miR-24 in TCs reduced the ratio of VSMCs in S ohase and G2/M phase. This study illuminates the function of TCs in the proliferation of VSMCs.展开更多
文摘1,2,5,6-Dianhydro-3,4-diacetyl-galactitol （DADAG）, an alkylating sugar alcohol derivative, has been shown effective against tumor growth. In this research, we explored the effect of DADAG on angiogenesis in chick chorioallantoic membrane （CAM） model and on the proliferation and migration of human umbilical vein endothelial cells （HUVECs）. We also studied the possible mechanism of the anti-angiogenesis effect of DADAG. The results showed that DADAG （100, 500 and 1000μnol/L） inhibited angiogenesis in CAM model dose-dependently. Sulforhodamine B （SRB） assay indicated that DADAG （45, 90, 135, 180 and 225 μmol/L） suppressed HUVECs proliferation in a dose-dependent and time-dependent manner. High Content Screening （HCS, Cellomics） assay, in which the influence of cell proliferation on migration could be excluded, indicated that DADAG （45, 135 and 225 ~xmol/L） directly inhibited the motility ofHUVECs. Immunofiuorescence assay suggested that DADAG inhibited angiogenesis possibly by decreasing vascular endothelial growth factor （VEGF） expression in HUVECs. Our findings reveal that DADAG show anti-angiogenic activity in vivo and in vitro, which is related to the downregulation of VEGF expression in endothelial cells.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (91339105)the Beijing Natural Science Foundation (7142165)the Science and Technology Commission of Beijing Municipality (z141100000214006)
文摘Telocytes （TCs） are a novel type of interstitial cells that are thought to be involved in tissue regeneration and repair. However, the possible roles of TCs in vascular diseases remain unclear. In this study, we used a rat model of carotid artery balloon injury （CABI） to study the changes and potential roles of vascular TCs after vascular injury. Transmission electron microscopy （TEM） and CD34/vimentin immunolabeling were used to identify and quantify TCs in normal and injured carotid arteries. Quantita- tive immunofluorescence analysis revealed that, compared with the sham group, the number of TCs in the CAB1 group in- creased from 7.2＋1.0 to an average of 20.4＋1.8 per l-ram2 vascular area. The expression level of miR-24 in TCs was three times higher than in vascular smooth muscle cells （VSMCs）. The percentage of VSMCs in S phase and G2/M phase increased by approximately 5% when VSMCs were incubated with the supematant of TCs. The antagomir of miR-24 in TCs reduced the ratio of VSMCs in S ohase and G2/M phase. This study illuminates the function of TCs in the proliferation of VSMCs.
