Objective:To investigate the effects and mechanisms of genistein on the gene expression in the Wnt pathway in acute leukemia(AL)cells.Methods:The expression of Wnt pathway genes and cell cycle-related genes were analy...Objective:To investigate the effects and mechanisms of genistein on the gene expression in the Wnt pathway in acute leukemia(AL)cells.Methods:The expression of Wnt pathway genes and cell cycle-related genes were analyzed in two AL cell lines.Pyrophosphate sequencing was performed to determine the methylation degree.Then,the enrichment of H4K20mel and H3K9ac was determined using ChIP-qPCR.Flow cytometry was used to analyze the cell cycle.Results:The IC_(50) of genistein in the two AL cell lines was lower than that for the bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell line.Genistein upregulated H4K20mel,KMT5A and Wnt suppressor genes,including Wnt5a,and downregulated the downstream target genes of Wnt,such as c-myc and β-catenin.The methylation degree and H3K9ac enrichment in the Wnt5a promoter region remained unchanged.However,the enrichment of H4K20mel in the Wnt5a promoter and coding regions increased.In addition,genistein upregulated Phospho-cdc2,Mytl,Cyclin A,Cyclin E2,p21 and Phospho-histone H3,but downregulated Phospho-weel.Cell cycle arrest was induced in the G2/M phase.Conclusion:Genistein inhibits the activation of the Wnt pathway by promoting the expression of Wnt5a through the activation of KMT5A and enrichment of H4K20mel in the Wnt5a gene promoter and coding regions,rather than demethylation.Genistein also blocks the cell cycle in the G2/M phase.Therefore,genistein is a potential anti-leukemia drug.展开更多
目的研究大豆异黄酮活性成分genistein对1-甲基-4-苯基-1,2,3,6-四氢吡啶(1-methy-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine,MPTP)制备的去卵巢(OVX)帕金森病(Parkinson's disease,PD)模型小鼠多巴胺能神经元的保护作用及其可能机制。...目的研究大豆异黄酮活性成分genistein对1-甲基-4-苯基-1,2,3,6-四氢吡啶(1-methy-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine,MPTP)制备的去卵巢(OVX)帕金森病(Parkinson's disease,PD)模型小鼠多巴胺能神经元的保护作用及其可能机制。方法雌性C57BL6小鼠行双侧去卵巢手术(OVX)后,分为对照组、MPTP组、genistein预处理组和雌激素预处理组。采用逆转录-聚合酶链式反应(RT-PCR)、免疫组织化学染色以及图像分析等技术分别对黑质致密带(substantial nigra pars compacta,SNpc)多巴胺转运蛋白(dopaminetransporter,DAT)、bcl-2等指标的mRNA及蛋白质的表达水平进行考察。结果 Genistein及雌激素用药组SN内DAT、bcl-2 mRNA及其蛋白的表达水平较MPTP组显著升高(P<0.01),差异有统计学意义。结论 Genistein对MPTP制备的PD模型小鼠黑质DA能神经元有明显的保护作用,其作用机制可能与抗凋亡有关。展开更多
Genistein has a neuroprotective effect in Alzheimer＇s disease, but its mechanism of action needs further clarification. Accumulating evidence suggests that excessive phosphorylation of tau protein causes production o...Genistein has a neuroprotective effect in Alzheimer＇s disease, but its mechanism of action needs further clarification. Accumulating evidence suggests that excessive phosphorylation of tau protein causes production of neurofibrillary tangles, which is one of the main pathological characteristics of Alzheimer＇s disease, and tau protein can be phosphorylated by calcium/calmodulin dependent protein kinase IV （CAMK4）. After 7 days of pre-administration of genistein （90 mg/kg）, an Alzheimer＇s disease rat model was established using an intraperitoneal injection of D-galactose combined with an intracerebral injection of amyloid-β peptide （25-35）. The rat was then continu- ously administered genistein （90 mg/kg） for 42 days. The Morris water maze test, western blotting and hematoxylin-eosin staining results showed that genistein significantly decreased the escape latency and increased the number of times crossing the platform, reduced p-tau, CALM, CAMKK1 and p-CAMK4 protein levels in the hippocampus, and alleviated hippocampal neuron damage. These findings indicate that genistein may play a neuroprotective role in Alzheimer＇s disease through regulating CAMK4 to modulate tau hyperphosphorylation. Key展开更多
Cancers are characterized by deregulation of multiple signaling pathways and thus monotherapies are hardly effective. Neuroblastoma, which often occurs in adrenal glands, is the most common childhood malignancy. Malig...Cancers are characterized by deregulation of multiple signaling pathways and thus monotherapies are hardly effective. Neuroblastoma, which often occurs in adrenal glands, is the most common childhood malignancy. Malignant neuroblastoma resists traditional treatments and further studies are needed for effective therapeutic interventions. We evaluated synergistic efficacy of N-(4-hydroxyphenyl) retinamide (4-HPR) and genistein (GST) for induction of apoptosis in human malignant neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y and SK-N-BE2 cells in culture and activation of multiple pathways for increasing apoptosis in ectopic and orthotopic neuroblastoma xenografts in nude mice. Combination of 4-HPR and GST synergistically reduced cell viability, caused subG1 accumulation, increased caspase-3 activity for apoptosis in vitro and reduced tumor growth in vivo. Western blotting indicated that combination therapy down regulated Id2 to induce differentiation, increased pro-apoptotic Bax and decreased anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 leading to an increase in Bax:Bcl-2 ratio, increased mitochondrial Bax level, caused mitochondrial release of Smac/Diablo, down regulation of the baculovirus inhibitor-of-apoptosis repeat containing (BIRC) proteins such as BIRC-2 and BIRC-3, and activation of calpain and caspase-3 in SH-SY5Y xenografts. Accumulation of apoptosis-inducing-factor (AIF) in cytosol and increase in caspase-4 activation suggested involvement of mitochondrial pathway and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, respectively, for apoptosis in SH-SY5Y xenografts. In situ immunofluorescent labelings of SH-SY5Y and SK-N-BE2 xenograft sections showed overexpression of calpain, caspase-12, and caspase-3, and AIF, suggesting induction of mitochondrial caspase-dependent and caspase-independent pathways for apoptosis. Collectively, synergistic effects of 4-HPR and GST induced mitochondrial pathways and also ER stress for increasing apoptosis in ectopic and orthotopic neuroblastoma xenografts in nude mice.展开更多
基金supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81800167)the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province(No.2017J05132)+4 种基金the Fujian Provincial Health Technology Project(No.2018-ZQN-40)the Start-up Fund Project of Fujian Medical University(No.2016QH020)the Construction Project of Fujian Medical Center of Hematology(No.Min201704)the National and Fujian Provincial Key Clinical Specialty Discipline Construction Program,ChinaClinical Research Center for Hematological Malignancies of Fujian Province.
文摘Objective:To investigate the effects and mechanisms of genistein on the gene expression in the Wnt pathway in acute leukemia(AL)cells.Methods:The expression of Wnt pathway genes and cell cycle-related genes were analyzed in two AL cell lines.Pyrophosphate sequencing was performed to determine the methylation degree.Then,the enrichment of H4K20mel and H3K9ac was determined using ChIP-qPCR.Flow cytometry was used to analyze the cell cycle.Results:The IC_(50) of genistein in the two AL cell lines was lower than that for the bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell line.Genistein upregulated H4K20mel,KMT5A and Wnt suppressor genes,including Wnt5a,and downregulated the downstream target genes of Wnt,such as c-myc and β-catenin.The methylation degree and H3K9ac enrichment in the Wnt5a promoter region remained unchanged.However,the enrichment of H4K20mel in the Wnt5a promoter and coding regions increased.In addition,genistein upregulated Phospho-cdc2,Mytl,Cyclin A,Cyclin E2,p21 and Phospho-histone H3,but downregulated Phospho-weel.Cell cycle arrest was induced in the G2/M phase.Conclusion:Genistein inhibits the activation of the Wnt pathway by promoting the expression of Wnt5a through the activation of KMT5A and enrichment of H4K20mel in the Wnt5a gene promoter and coding regions,rather than demethylation.Genistein also blocks the cell cycle in the G2/M phase.Therefore,genistein is a potential anti-leukemia drug.
文摘目的研究大豆异黄酮活性成分genistein对1-甲基-4-苯基-1,2,3,6-四氢吡啶(1-methy-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine,MPTP)制备的去卵巢(OVX)帕金森病(Parkinson's disease,PD)模型小鼠多巴胺能神经元的保护作用及其可能机制。方法雌性C57BL6小鼠行双侧去卵巢手术(OVX)后,分为对照组、MPTP组、genistein预处理组和雌激素预处理组。采用逆转录-聚合酶链式反应(RT-PCR)、免疫组织化学染色以及图像分析等技术分别对黑质致密带(substantial nigra pars compacta,SNpc)多巴胺转运蛋白(dopaminetransporter,DAT)、bcl-2等指标的mRNA及蛋白质的表达水平进行考察。结果 Genistein及雌激素用药组SN内DAT、bcl-2 mRNA及其蛋白的表达水平较MPTP组显著升高(P<0.01),差异有统计学意义。结论 Genistein对MPTP制备的PD模型小鼠黑质DA能神经元有明显的保护作用,其作用机制可能与抗凋亡有关。
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.81202941 and 81574040the Key Project Foundation of Oversea Visiting and Research for the Excellent Young and Middle-aged Faculties in Universities of Anhui Province in China,No.gxfx ZD2016119+1 种基金the Key Project Foundation of Natural Science Research in Universities of Anhui Province in China,No.KJ2016A406the Key Project Foundation of Support Program for the Excellent Young Faculties in Universities of Anhui Province in China,No.gxyq ZD2016138
文摘Genistein has a neuroprotective effect in Alzheimer＇s disease, but its mechanism of action needs further clarification. Accumulating evidence suggests that excessive phosphorylation of tau protein causes production of neurofibrillary tangles, which is one of the main pathological characteristics of Alzheimer＇s disease, and tau protein can be phosphorylated by calcium/calmodulin dependent protein kinase IV （CAMK4）. After 7 days of pre-administration of genistein （90 mg/kg）, an Alzheimer＇s disease rat model was established using an intraperitoneal injection of D-galactose combined with an intracerebral injection of amyloid-β peptide （25-35）. The rat was then continu- ously administered genistein （90 mg/kg） for 42 days. The Morris water maze test, western blotting and hematoxylin-eosin staining results showed that genistein significantly decreased the escape latency and increased the number of times crossing the platform, reduced p-tau, CALM, CAMKK1 and p-CAMK4 protein levels in the hippocampus, and alleviated hippocampal neuron damage. These findings indicate that genistein may play a neuroprotective role in Alzheimer＇s disease through regulating CAMK4 to modulate tau hyperphosphorylation. Key
文摘Cancers are characterized by deregulation of multiple signaling pathways and thus monotherapies are hardly effective. Neuroblastoma, which often occurs in adrenal glands, is the most common childhood malignancy. Malignant neuroblastoma resists traditional treatments and further studies are needed for effective therapeutic interventions. We evaluated synergistic efficacy of N-(4-hydroxyphenyl) retinamide (4-HPR) and genistein (GST) for induction of apoptosis in human malignant neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y and SK-N-BE2 cells in culture and activation of multiple pathways for increasing apoptosis in ectopic and orthotopic neuroblastoma xenografts in nude mice. Combination of 4-HPR and GST synergistically reduced cell viability, caused subG1 accumulation, increased caspase-3 activity for apoptosis in vitro and reduced tumor growth in vivo. Western blotting indicated that combination therapy down regulated Id2 to induce differentiation, increased pro-apoptotic Bax and decreased anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 leading to an increase in Bax:Bcl-2 ratio, increased mitochondrial Bax level, caused mitochondrial release of Smac/Diablo, down regulation of the baculovirus inhibitor-of-apoptosis repeat containing (BIRC) proteins such as BIRC-2 and BIRC-3, and activation of calpain and caspase-3 in SH-SY5Y xenografts. Accumulation of apoptosis-inducing-factor (AIF) in cytosol and increase in caspase-4 activation suggested involvement of mitochondrial pathway and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, respectively, for apoptosis in SH-SY5Y xenografts. In situ immunofluorescent labelings of SH-SY5Y and SK-N-BE2 xenograft sections showed overexpression of calpain, caspase-12, and caspase-3, and AIF, suggesting induction of mitochondrial caspase-dependent and caspase-independent pathways for apoptosis. Collectively, synergistic effects of 4-HPR and GST induced mitochondrial pathways and also ER stress for increasing apoptosis in ectopic and orthotopic neuroblastoma xenografts in nude mice.
