Study on regulating mechanisms of oxocrebanine obtained from Stephania hainanensis H.S.Lo et Y.Tsoong on microtubule sites and tubulin in human breast cancer MCF-7 cells

Objective:To determine the destructive ability of oxocrebanine,an anti-breast cancer active compound obtained from Stephania hainanensis H.S.Lo et Y.Tsoong,on microtubule network,and investigate the effect of oxocrebanine on microtubule network homeostasis at both molecular and cellular levels.Methods:the EBI site competition method and molecular docking method were used to determine the occupation of the microtubule site of oxocrebanine.Western Blot was used to detect the effect of oxocrebanine on microtubule-associated proteins including STAT3,PAK1,CAMK4,and PKA.Results:The results of EBI site competition assay showed that the binding of EBI toβ-Tubulin covalent fusions produced adducts that appeared in regions of lower molecular weight thanβ-tubulin(ctrl 2).Molecular docking results showed that oxocrebanine could occupy the colchicine site of microtubule proteins.As revealed by Western Blot,the expression of STAT3 protein was decreased after MCF-7 cells have been treated with low,medium,and high concentration of oxocrebanine or the positive drug taxol for 48 h(P<0.01).The expression levels of PAK1 and Camk4 proteins aslo showed significant reductions(P<0.05,or P<0.01).Oxocrebanine also decreased the PKA protein in MCF-7 cells compared to the control group(P<0.01).Conclusions:Oxocrebanine,a ligand that binds at the colchicine site of tubulin,perturbs tubulin polymerization and causes mitosis in MCF-7 cells,thus leading to MCF-7 cell death.Oxocrebanine may promote microtubule dynamics through stathmin by inhibiting the expression levels of STAT3,PAK1,Camk4,and PKA proteins in MCF-7 cells.Oxocrebanine interfers with spindle formation,and ultimately causes mitotic catastrophe in MCF-7 cells.

Fucoidan Induces G_1 Phase Arrest and Apoptosis through Caspases-dependent Pathway and ROS Induction in Human Breast Cancer MCF-7 Cells

Fucoidan is an active component of seaweed, which inhibits proliferation and induces apoptosis of several tumor cells while the detailed mechanisms underlying this process are still not clear. In this study, the effect of Fucoidan on the proliferation and apoptosis of human breast cancer MCF-7 cells and the molecular mechanism of Fucoidan action were investigated. Viable cell number of MCF-7 cells was decreased by Fucoidan treatment in a dose-dependent manner as measured by MTT assay. Fucoidan treatment resulted in G1 phase arrest of MCF-7 cells as revealed by flow cytometry, which was associated with the decrease in the gene expression of cyclin D 1 and CDK-4. Annexin V/PI staining results showed that the number of apoptotic cells was associated with regulation of cytochrome C, cas- pase-8, Bax and Bcl-2 at transcriptional and translational levels. Both morphologic observation and Hoechst 33258 assay results confirmed the pro-apoptotic effect of Fucoidan. Meanwhile, the ROS pro- duction was also increased by Fucoidan treatment, which suggested that Fucoidan induced oxidative damage in MCF-7 cells. The results of present study demonstrated that Fucoidan could induce GI phase arrest and apoptosis in MCF-7 cells through regulating the cell cycle and apoptosis-related genes or proteins expression, and ROS generation is also involved in these processes.

Dietary Daidzein Enhances Antiapoptotic Effect of 17β-Estradiol (E_2) on Breast Cancer MCF-7 Cells

Objective： To investigate whether dietary daidzein interact with endogenous 17β-Estradiol （E2） to give rise to additive or inhibitory effects on proliferation and apoptosis in breast cancer cells. Methods： Cell cycle distribution and apoptosis induction were analyzed by using flow cytometry when breast cancer cell lines MCF-7 were cotreated with daidzein （1, 5 μmol/L） and E2 （0.1-10 nmol/L） for 5 days. Whether daidzein could alter E2-modulated mRNA expression of estrogen receptor alpha （ERα）, estrogen receptor beta （ERI3） and ERβ-estrogen response element （ERE） dependent transcription was investigated by RT-PCR and luciferase induction assays. The effects of daidzein on E2-modulated expression of proapoptotic p53, bax and antiapoptotic bcl-2 at both mRNA and protein levels were also investigated by RT-PCR and Western blot. Results： Daidzein enhanced the antiapoptotic effect in an Ea dose-dependent manner, but had no effect on E2-induced proliferation. Daidzein antagonized E2-induced ERβ mRNA expression and ERβ-ERE dependent transcription. In addition, daidzein only antagonized E2-upregulated expression of p53 and bax, but had no effect on E2-upregulated expression of bcl-2. Conclusion： Daidzein enhances the antiapoptotic effect of E2 on breast cancer cells by inhibiting E2-mediated p53-bax proapoptotic pathway. These results suggest that dietary daidzein may enhance deleterious effect of endogenous E2 in hormone-dependent breast cancer.

Synthesis, Characterization, and Evaluation of Antitumor Potential in MCF-7 Cells of Ruthenium-Derived Compounds

To synthesize, characterize and evaluate the antitumor potential derived from ruthenium compounds was generated in this study, from the precursor K[RuCl4(bipy)] a route in a simple and reproducible synthesis for a novel compound of coordinating Ru+3 with bipy and L-trip. The spectroscopic characterization in the middle infrared region (FTIR) shows the interactions between Ru-(L-trip), evidenced by the displacement of the carboxylate ion band for higher energies, and also by the displacements of aliphatic amine bands, suggesting that bidentate coordination of the L-trip ligand occurred. Analysis of the results obtained with thermoanalytical techniques showed that the minimum formula of the compound, [RuCl2(bipy)(L-trip)]1/2H2O. Evaluation of the antitumor potential of precursor K[RuCl4(bipy)] showed the toxic effects on MCF-7 cell line, but did not show selectivity and not reached PBMC cells to the same extent. The evaluation of the antitumor potential of the newly synthesized compound, [RuCl2(bipy)(L-trip)], demonstrated that the insertion of an L-tryptophan molecule into the precursor coordination sphere made it selective when compared to PBMC cells, for MCF-7 type tumor cells.

Construction of Porcine CCK pDNA and Its Expression in COS-7 Cells

CCK correlates with the generation and progression of pancreatic cancer. The research aims to construct eukaryotic expression plasmid pIRES2-EGFP/CCK (CCK pDNA) and transiently express it in COS-7 cells. Total RNA was extracted from porcine intestinal mucosa. RT-PCR was used to amplify the aimed segments CCKcDNA which was then digested with EcoR1 and BamH1 and inserted into a eukaryotic expression plasmid pIRES2-EGFP to construct CCK pDNA. The con- structed plasmid was transfected into COS-7 cells by lepofectamineTM2000-mediated transfer method. The expression of CCK in transfected COS-7 cells was detected 24, 48 and 72 h post-transfection with fluorescence microscopy and the expression level of CCK mRNA in transfected COS-7 cells was assayed by using RT-PCR. The results showed CCK pDNA was successfully constructed and expressed transiently in COS-7 cells. Green fluorescent protein could be detected in the COS-7 cells transfected with porcine CCK pDNA 24 h post-transfection. At 48th h post-transfection, the number of positive cells was increased significantly and much brighter green fluorescence could be detected. And 72 h post-transfection, the green fluorescence of positive cells became even stronger, while no green fluorescence was detected in the control group. The expression of CCK mRNA in the cells was detectable by using RT-PCR. In COS-7 cells transfected with CCK pDNA a high level of porcine CCK mRNA was detected while no expression of porcine CCKmRNA was found in the cells trans- fected with null plasmid. It was concluded CCK pDNA was expressed successfully in COS-7 cells, which lays a foundation for further research on the relationship between CCK and tumor.

Breast Cancer MCF-7 Cell Spheroid Culture for Drug Discovery and Development

In vitro 3D cancer spheroids (tumoroids) exhibit a drug resistance profile similar to that found in solid tumors. 3D spheroid culture methods recreate more physiologically relevant microenvironments for cells. Therefore, these models are more appropriate for cancer drug screening. We have recently developed a protocol for MCF-7 cell spheroid culture, and used this method to test the effects of different types of drugs on this estrogen-dependent breast cancer cell spheroid. Our results demonstrated that MCF-7 cells can grow spheroid in medium using a low attachment plate. We managed to grow one spheroid in each well, and the spheroid can grow over a month, the size of the spheroid can grow over a hundred times in volume. Our targeted drug experimental results suggest that estrogen sulfotransferase, steroid sulfatase, and G protein-coupled estrogen receptor may play critical roles in MCF-7 cell spheroid growth, while estrogen receptors α and β may not play an essential role in MCF-7 spheroid growth. Organoids are the miniatures of in vivo tissues and reiterate the in vivo microenvironment of a specific organ, best fit for the in vitro studies of diseases and drug development. Tumoroid, developed from cancer cell lines or patients’ tumor tissue, is the best in vitro model of in vivo tumors. 3D spheroid technology will be the best future method for drug development of cancers and other diseases. Our reported method can be developed clinically to develop personalized drugs when the patient’s tumor tissues are used to develop a spheroid culture for drug screening.

Anticancer activity of Tephrosia purpurea and Ficus religiosa using MCF 7 cell lines

Objective:To investigate anticancer activity of different fractions of Tephrosia purpurea[TP] （Sharapunkha,Fabaceae） and Ficus religiosa[FR]（Peepal,Moraceae）.Methods:The fractions of TP and FR were prepared and tested for in vitro anticancer activity using human MCF 7 cell line by trypan blue exclusion method.Results:The result showed that among all these fractions of TPI.TPIII.FRI and FRIII showed better anticancer activity compared to other fractions.The IC50 value for TPI（152.4μM）,TPIII（158.71μM）.FRI（160.3μM） and for FRIII（222.7μM） was observed.Conclusions:The present study shows anticancer potential of TP and FR fractions in MCF 7 cell line.

Investigation of anticancer effect of Xanthoceraside in vitro and the mechanism of Xanthoceraside-induced human breast cancer MCF-7 cell death

Objective To investigate the anticancer effect of xanthoceraside in vitro and the possible mechanisms involved in the potent antiproliferative effect on human breast cancer MCF-7 cell.Methods The inhibition rate of different tumor cells and human peripheral blood lymphocyte cells was investigated by MTT assay.AO/EB double fluorescent dye staining was used to investigate the morphology changes of MCF-7.The DNA agarose gel electrophoresis was further used to observe the DNA Fragmentation.Flow cytometry was employed to investigate the volume changes,the cell cycle distribution and the mitochondrial membrane potential of MCF-7.The antioxidant N-acetylcysteine(NAC)was chosen to detect the influence on oxidant-stress system of MCF-7 cells.Necrostatin-1 was next chosen to detect the influence on antiproliferative effect of xanthoceraside-treated MCF-7 cells.Results Xanthoceraside could inhibit the proliferation of tumor cells significantly in a dose-dependent manner and it has no cytotoxic effects on human peripheral blood lymphocyte cells in vitro.Cytoplasm vacuole was observed but no significant condense of nuclear chromatin was found,meanwhile,MCF-7 cells were bigger and smear was observed by agarose gel electrophoresis after MCF-7 cells were exposed to xanthoceraside.The cell cycle distribution of MCF-7 was greatly changed after exposure to xanthoceraside with an obvious G1 arrest.The mitochondrial membrane potential showed significant decrease.NAC attenuate the antiproliferative effect of xanthoceraside-treated MCF-7 cells but necrostatin-1 had no effects.Conclusions Xanthoceraside-induced necrosis might be dependent of mitochondria,meanwhile reactive oxygen species(ROS)participated in it.The xanthoceraside-induced MCF-7 cell death might not be the cell necrosis which initiated by Fas/TNFR and must be through RIP1 kinase.

Dodecylamine Derivative of Hydroxocobalamin Acts as a Potent Inhibitor of Cobalamin-Dependent Methionine Synthase in Mammalian Cultured COS-7 Cells

We evaluated whether the dodecylamine derivative of hydroxocobalamin acts as a potent inhibitor of cobalamin-dependent enzymes in an African green monkey kidney cell, COS-7. When the dodecylamine derivative (1.0 μmol/L) did not show any cytotoxicity in the cultured cells, the derivative could not affect methylmalonyl-CoA mutase (holo-enzyme) activity, but significantly inhibit methionine synthase (holo-enzyme) activity in the cell homogenates of COS-7 grown in 1.0 μmol/L hydroxocobalamin-supplemented medium. An immunoblot analysis indicated that the dodecylamine derivative could not decrease the protein level of methionine synthase, but significantly inhibit the enzyme activity.

The activity of <i>Rhaphidophora pinnta</i>Lf. Schott leaf on MCF-7 cell line

Ekor naga’s leaf (Rhaphidophora pinnata (Lf) Schott) is a type of vines and climbing plant. The leaves are elongated round and hollowed inside. This plant had been using for the treatment of breast cancer. Extraction with percolation method has been done in ekor naga’s leaves with ethanol, and fractionated by nhexane, chloroform and ethyl acetate using liquid-liquid extraction (LLE). Cytotoxicity assay of ethanol extract, n-hexane fraction, chloroform fraction, ethyl acetate fraction and water fraction against MCF-7 cells were done using MTT method (3-(4,5-dimetiltiazol-2-il)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide). Phytochemical screening results showed the presence of the compounds such as triterpenoida/steroid, alkaloid, flavonoid, tannin, and saponin. n-hexane fraction was positive for the presence of triterpenoida/steroid, chloroform fraction containing alkaloids, saponin and triterpenoid;ethyl acetate fraction contained, flavonoid, tannin, and the fraction of water indicated the presence of tannin and saponin. Secondary metabolite compounds in ethanol extract, chloroform fraction and ethyl acetate fraction gave positive results against MCF-7 cells. Cytotoxicity assay of MCF-7 cell line showed that crude ethanol extracts had 112.240 mcg/ml IC50 chloroform fraction IC50 was 59.082 mcg/ml, and ethyl acetate fraction IC50 was 812.663 mcg/ml.

Study on Cisplatin Aggravating DNA Damage and Causing a High Apoptosis Rate on Breast Cancer MCF-7 Cells

[Objectives] To investigate the mechanism of DNA damage of cisplatin( DDP),a broad spectrum anticancer drug on breast cancer MCF-7 cells,and to study the mechanism of apoptosis induced by DDP.[Methods]MCF-7 cells were treated by DDP( 0 mg/L,2 mg/L,4 mg/L,6 mg/L,6 mg/L,and 10 mg/L) for 48 hours. MTT assay was used to detect the inhibitory effect of DDP on MCF-7 cells and IC50 value was calculated. Western blot was adopted to detect the expression of γ-H2 AX,which was the marker of DNA double stranded breaks( DSBs) and ATM( sensory molecules of DSBs),the apoptotic signal transduction molecule cleaved caspase-3,and the proteins associated with apoptosis calpain.[Results]DDP inhibited MCF-7 cell activity in a concentration-dependent manner and IC50 was 7. 57 mg/L. In contrast to the control group( without DDP treatment),MCF-7 cells with DDP treatment expressed more γ-H2 AX,ATM,cleaved caspase-3 and calpain.[Conclusions] DDP could inhibit the activity of breast cancer MCF-7 cells. Its mechanisms may be associated with inhibition of MCF-7 cell apoptosis,induction of DNA double strand breaking and the expression of pro-apoptotic protein up-regulation.

雷公藤内酯醇通过调控miR-142-3p/HSP70通路抑制人乳腺癌MCF-7细胞增殖、侵袭和迁移

目的:探究雷公藤内酯醇(TP)通过miR-142-3p/HSP70信号通路对人乳腺癌MCF-7细胞恶性生物学行为的影响。方法:常规培养MCF-7细胞,将其分为6组:对照组、TP组、miR-142-3p inhibitor组、TP+inhibitor组、miR-142-3p mimic组和TP+mimic组,用转染试剂将相应的核酸或质粒转染MCF-7细胞。qPCR法、EdU细胞增殖实验、Transwell小室实验、细胞划痕实验、WB法分别检测转染后各组MCF-7细胞中miR-142-3p和HSP70 mRNA的表达,MCF-7细胞的增殖、侵袭、迁移能力和HSP70蛋白表达水平。结果:TP或miR-142-3p过表达能显著促进MCF-7细胞中miR-142-3p和HSP70的表达,敲减miR-142-3p则可明显抑制MCF-7细胞中miR-142-3p和HSP70的表达,TP可逆转由敲减miR-142-3p对MCF-7细胞中miR-142-3p和HSP70表达的影响;TP、过表达miR-142-3p均可明显抑制MCF-7细胞的增殖、迁移和侵袭能力(均P<0.05),敲减miR-142-3p则均可促进MCF-7细胞的增殖、迁移和侵袭能力(均P<0.05),TP可逆转由敲减miR-142-3p对MCF-7细胞恶性生物学行为的影响(均P<0.05)。结论:TP可通过调控miR-142-3p/HSP70信号通路,进而抑制MCF-7细胞的增殖、侵袭和迁移能力。

非剥脱点阵激光联合侧柏叶酊对斑秃小鼠IL-7/IL-7Rα信号通路和Tregs细胞亚群的影响

目的:研究1565 nm非剥脱点阵激光联合侧柏叶酊(Platycladus orientalis tincture,POT)对斑秃(Alopecia areata,AA)小鼠治疗作用以及对白细胞介素7(Interleukin 7,IL-7)/白细胞介素7受体α(Interleukin-7 receptorα,IL-7Rα)信号通路和调节性T细胞(Regulatory T cells,Tregs)亚群的影响。方法:将50只成年雄性C3H/HeJ小鼠随机分为对照组(C组),模型组[M组,环磷酰胺(Cyclophosphamide,CTX)诱导AA模型],M+1565 nm组(1565 nm非剥脱点阵激光治疗AA),M+POT组(POT治疗AA)、M+1565 nm+POT组(1565 nm非剥脱点阵激光联合POT治疗AA),每组10只。流式细胞术检测C组和M组皮损组织中Tregs细胞亚群的比例和所有组血液中单个核细胞中Tregs细胞亚群的比例。Western blot法检测各组小鼠皮损组织中IL-7和IL-7Rα的表达。结果:与C组比,M组皮肤组织IL-7和IL-7Rα的表达均明显增加,而且Tregs细胞比例明显减少(P<0.05)。与M组比,M+1565 nm组和M+POT组IL-7的表达均降低(P<0.05)。与M组比,M+1565 nm+POT组IL-7和IL-7Rα的表达均降低,且Tregs细胞比例都显著增加(P<0.05)。结论:1565 nm非剥脱点阵激光联合POT治疗可以抑制斑秃小鼠IL-7/IL-7Rα信号并减少Tregs细胞的比例。

基质金属蛋白酶7在肝癌细胞迁移及免疫细胞浸润中的作用与预后价值

目的评估基质金属蛋白酶7(MMP7)在肝癌细胞迁移及免疫细胞浸润中的作用及预后价值。方法分别构建下调或上调靶基因MMP7的MMP7_siRNA、pMMP7转染肝癌细胞株(MHCC97H)。采用RT-qPCR、Western Blot分别检测细胞中靶基因mRNA及蛋白的表达水平。扫描电镜和Transwell小室实验分别观察细胞伪足和迁移能力的变化,并采用生物信息学的方法,在TCGA、TIMER数据库分析MMP7与免疫细胞及肝癌患者免疫浸润评分之间的相关性,并进一步研究MMP7与肝癌患者预后的相关性。相关性分析采用Spearman方法。Sanger Box在线工具评估MMP7在肝癌总体生存期、疾病特异性生存期方面的意义。Kaplan-Meier法绘制生存曲线,Log-rank检验评估不同组样本之间的预后差异。结果构建的MMP7_siRNA、pMMP7转染MHCC97H细胞后均能有效下调或上调靶基因MMP7的表达,在MHCC97H细胞中MMP7被干扰后细胞伪足明显减少,并且变短,但是过表达MMP7之后细胞表面丝状伪足数量明显增多,并且伪足长度变长,放射状排列。Transwell小室结果发现,MMP7_siRNA2能够显著降低细胞迁移能力(P<0.05),而转染pMMP7后,细胞迁移能力显著增加(P<0.05)。MMP7的表达与B淋巴细胞(r=0.37)、CD4+T淋巴细胞(r=0.40)、中性粒细胞(r=0.49)、巨噬细胞(r=0.49)、树突状细胞(r=0.47)显著相关(P值均<0.05)。在TCGA数据库中,基于总体生存期最佳截断值将肝癌患者分成MMP7高表达组(n=267)和MMP7低表达组(n=146),结果发现,MMP7高表达组的总体生存期明显低于MMP7低表达组(P<0.05);基于疾病特异性生存期最佳截断值将肝癌患者分成MMP7高表达组(n=257)和MMP7低表达组(n=145),结果发现,MMP7高表达组的疾病特异性生存期也低于MMP7低表达组(P<0.05)。结论MMP7促进了肝癌细胞的迁移,并在免疫细胞浸润中发挥主要作用,MMP7的表达也与肝癌的预后具有明显相关性。

电针调节P2X7R介导的细胞焦亡途径对骶上脊髓损伤后尿潴留型神经源性膀胱大鼠膀胱排尿功能的影响

目的观察电针对骶上脊髓损伤后尿潴留型神经源性膀胱大鼠排尿功能的影响,并探讨电针调节嘌呤能离子通道型受体7(purinergic ligand-gated ion channel 7 receptor,P2X7R)介导的细胞焦亡途径在其中的潜在效应机制。方法从48只雌性SD大鼠中随机抽取12只纳入假手术组,剩余大鼠以T8完全性脊髓横断法建立尿潴留型神经源性膀胱大鼠模型,将已成模的27只大鼠二次随机分为模型组与电针组,每组12只,剩余3只模型大鼠用于实验候补。电针组于术后第19天开始干预,连续10 d,其余两组仅予以捆绑。干预结束后,各组大鼠先行尿流动力学检测,随后快速分离膀胱组织待检,应用HE染色观察膀胱组织形态学变化,透射电镜观察膀胱组织超微结构变化,TUNEL染色检测膀胱组织中细胞损伤情况,ELISA检测膀胱组织中三磷酸腺苷(adenosine triphosphate,ATP)水平,免疫组织化学法和Western blot法检测膀胱组织中P2X7R、NOD样受体热蛋白结构域相关蛋白3(NODlike receptor thermal protein domain associated protein 3,NLRP3)、半胱氨酸天冬氨酸蛋白酶-1(cysteinyl aspartate specific proteinase-1,Caspase-1)、白细胞介素-1β(interleukin-1β,IL-1β)蛋白表达情况。结果与假手术组比较,模型组大鼠膀胱漏尿点压力、膀胱最大压力、膀胱最大容量显著升高(P<0.01),以膀胱体积增大伴尿潴留为主要表现;模型组大鼠膀胱组织存在明显的炎性反应且病理改变显著,膀胱组织超微结构可见明显肿胀、变形等细胞损伤,膀胱组织细胞损伤率显著增加(P<0.01),膀胱组织中ATP含量、P2X7R、NLRP3、Caspase-1、IL-1β的阳性表达及蛋白表达水平均显著升高(P<0.01)。与模型组比较,电针组大鼠膀胱漏尿点压力、膀胱最大压力、膀胱最大容量降低(P<0.05),尿潴留症状较轻,膀胱排尿功能改善;电针组大鼠膀胱组织的炎性反应及病理损伤减轻,膀胱组织超微结构变化明显改善,膀胱组织细胞损伤率显著减少(P<0.01),膀胱组织中ATP含量、P2X7R、NLRP3、Caspase-1、IL-1β的阳性表达及蛋白表达水平均显著降低(P<0.01)。结论电针可有效改善骶上脊髓损伤后尿潴留型神经源性膀胱大鼠的膀胱排尿功能,缓解尿潴留症状,减轻膀胱组织病理损伤程度及其炎症反应,其机制与抑制膀胱组织中P2X7R/NLRP3信号通路焦亡蛋白的表达有关。

DHCR7基因在胃癌中的表达及其与免疫相关基因的关系

目的探究7-脱氢胆固醇还原酶(DHCR7)基因在胃癌中的表达及其与免疫相关基因的关系。方法使用UALCAN、TIMER数据库分析DHCR7基因在不同类型肿瘤中的表达情况。使用GEPIA、TCGA、GEO数据库分析DHCR7基因在胃癌中的表达。Kaplan-Meier Plotter数据库分析DHCR7基因表达与胃癌患者预后的相关性。通过cBioPortal数据库找出与DHCR7共表达的基因,并展示这些基因中相关系数比较高的基因。对胃癌中与DHCR7表达正负相关的基因进行基因本体分析(GO)和京都基因与基因组百科全书(KEGG)分析,首先分析DHCR7基因与CD8^(+)T细胞以及招募CD8^(+)T细胞相关趋化因子的相关性;其次分析DHCR7基因与免疫激活相关基因的相关性;最后分析DHCR7表达与胃癌患者临床病理学特征的关联。结果DHCR7基因在大多数肿瘤类型中均有高表达趋势。DHCR7基因在胃癌中的表达高于正常胃黏膜。Kaplan-Meier Plotter数据库中201790-s-at芯片结果显示高表达DHCR7组患者生存期较短。与DHCR7负相关基因的GO、KEGG通路富集分析主要富集在免疫相关功能和信号通路上,DHCR7与CD8^(+)T细胞、招募CD8^(+)T细胞相关的趋化因子以及免疫激活基因都具有负相关性。DHCR7高表达与胃癌患者年龄呈正相关。结论DHCR7在胃癌组织中呈高表达,高表达DHCR7患者预后不良,DHCR7基因能够影响胃癌免疫微环境,有望成为胃癌免疫治疗的新靶点。

TNF-ɑ调控LRG1促进乳腺癌MCF-7细胞增殖、侵袭和迁移

目的:研究TNF-α对乳腺癌MCF-7细胞中LRG1蛋白表达的调控及其对乳腺癌MCF-7细胞增殖、侵袭和迁移能力的影响及相关分子机制。方法:MTT实验检测不同浓度TNF-α处理后MCF-7细胞活力;EdU实验、Transwell实验和划痕实验分别检测抑制LRG1表达后细胞增殖、侵袭以及迁移能力;Western blot检测细胞内MAPK信号通路中p-p38蛋白表达。结果:低浓度TNF-α处理乳腺癌MCF-7细胞,细胞活力增强;抑制LRG1表达后细胞增殖能力下降,侵袭细胞数、细胞迁移率以及p-p38蛋白表达均下降。结论:TNF-ɑ通过调控LRG1的表达促进乳腺癌MCF-7细胞增殖、侵袭和迁移,这一过程可能通过激活p38MAPK信号通路来实现。

布鲁氏菌病患者外周血中Siglec-7^(+)单核细胞与Th1/Th2细胞的相关性研究

目的:探讨布鲁氏菌病患者外周血中单核细胞的Siglec-7表达以及Siglec-7^(+)单核细胞与Th1/Th2细胞的相关性,分析Siglec-7分子在布鲁氏菌病患者中的临床意义。方法:纳入初诊为布鲁氏菌感染的患者50例(BI组),健康对照46例(正常对照组)。流式细胞术检测外周血单核细胞Siglec-7表达,分析Siglec-7^(+)单核细胞与布鲁氏菌病患者临床指标的相关性;流式细胞术检测Th1/Th2细胞水平,CBA法检测外周血清IFN-γ和IL-4含量,分析Siglec-7^(+)单核细胞与Th1/Th2水平、IFN-γ/IL-4含量的相关性。结果:BI组Siglec-7^(+)单核细胞水平较对照组明显升高(P<0.001);肝功能和肺X线异常的布鲁氏菌病患者体内Siglec-7^(+)单核细胞水平较两者正常的患者升高(P<0.001,P<0.05);Th2细胞水平和IL-4含量较对照组升高(P<0.05),而Th1细胞水平、IFN-γ含量与Th1/Th2、IFN-γ/IL-4较对照组明显降低(P<0.001);Siglec-7^(+)单核细胞水平与Th1细胞水平、IFN-γ含量呈负相关(r=-0.651,r=-0.407);与Th2细胞水平、IL-4含量呈正相关(r=0.706,r=0.530)。结论:在布鲁氏菌感染过程中,Siglec-7^(+)单核细胞增多并可能参与Th1/Th2细胞失衡。

毛酸浆内酯通过抑制STAT3诱导人乳腺癌MCF-7细胞凋亡

[目的]旨在探讨信号转导和转录激活因子3(STAT3)在毛酸浆内酯(PPB)诱导人乳腺癌MCF-7细胞凋亡中发挥的作用。[方法]采用荧光染色法分析PPB诱导MCF-7细胞凋亡;使用生物信息学方法预测PPB抗乳腺癌的潜在机制;采用噻唑蓝(MTT)法考察STAT3抑制剂S3I-201以及STAT3小干扰RNA(siRNA)对PPB抑制MCF-7细胞生长的作用;采用蛋白免疫印迹(Western Blot)法考察PPB单独处理或STAT3 siRNA预处理后对MCF-7细胞中STAT3、B淋巴细胞瘤-2(Bcl-2)、Bcl-2相关X蛋白(Bax)、半胱氨酸天冬氨酸蛋白酶8(Caspase8)、半胱氨酸天冬氨酸蛋白酶9(Caspase9)、细胞色素c(Cytochrome c)以及多聚ADP核糖聚合酶(PARP)蛋白表达的影响。[结果]MCF-7细胞经PPB作用后凋亡形态特征明显,凋亡比例上升;生物信息学结果显示PPB与乳腺癌疾病的共同靶点STAT3在乳腺癌组织中高表达,单基因GSEA结果提示STAT3高表达与凋亡信号通路呈负相关;Western Blot法检测结果显示PPB能够抑制STAT3的磷酸化;S3I-201抑制剂或siRNA敲降STAT3均能进一步促进PPB抑制MCF-7细胞生长;此外,敲降STAT3进一步增加PPB对促凋亡蛋白Bax、Cytochrome c、裂解的Caspase8(Cleaved-Caspase8)、裂解的Caspase9(Cleaved-Caspase9)以及裂解的PARP(Cleaved-PARP)的促进作用,并增加PPB对抗凋亡蛋白Bcl-2的抑制作用。[结论]PPB通过抑制STAT3诱导人乳腺癌MCF-7细胞凋亡。