Effect of three suture lines on the proliferation and cell cycle of lung adenocarcinoma cell A549 in vitro

Objective： The interaction of cell and medical biomaterial is one of the significant factors to affect clinical application of medical biomaterial. This research is to investigate three of suture lines how to affect the proliferation and cell cycle of lung adenocarcinoma cell A549 in vitro. Methods： Three of suture lines were respectively cultivated with lung adenocarcinoma cell A549, after of 72 hours, we detected absorptions of each group by MTT method in order to reflect the proliferation of lung adenocarcinoma cell A549, and also examined percentage of G1 period cells and S period cells of each group by flow cytometry. Results： Different of suture lines had different effects on the proliferation and cell cycle of lung adenocarcinoma cell A549 （P 〈 0.05）. The effect of absorbent suture line was the strongest on the proliferation and cell cycle of lung arlenecarcinoma cell A549, the effect of chorda serica chirurgicalis was medium, and the effect of slide wire was poor. Different length of each suture line had different effects on the proliferation and cell cycle of lung adenocarcinoma cell A549 （P 〈 0.05）, Conclusion： Three of suture line materials have different effects on the proliferation and cell cycle of lung adenocarcinoma cell A549, with dose-effect relationship.

Characterization of Two Human Lung Adenocarcinoma Cell Lines by Reciprocal Chromosome Painting

Lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer death worldwide. Some lung cancer patients correlate with a gas of radon besides smoking. To search for common chromosomal aberrations in lung cancer cell lines established from patients induced by different factors, a combined approach of chromosome sorting, forward and reverse chromosome painting was used to characterize karyotypes of two lung adenocarcinoma cell lines： A549 and GLC-82 with the latter line derived from a patient who has suffered long-term exposure to environmental radon gas pollution. The chromosome painting results revealed that complex chromosomal rearrangements occurred in these two lung adenocarcinoma cell lines. Thirteen and twenty-four abnormal chromosomes were identified An A549 and GLC-82 cell lines, respectively. Almost half of abnormal chromosomes in these two cell lines were formed by non-reciprocal translocations, the others were derived from deletions and duplication/or amplification in some chromosomal regions. Furthermore, two apparently common breakpoints, HSA8q24 and 12q14 were found in these two lung cancer cell lines.

Antineoplastic effects of deoxyelephantopin,a sesquiterpene lactone from Elephantopusscaber, on lung adenocarcinoma (A549) cells

OBJECTIVE： Deoxyelephantopin, a sesquiterpene lactone from Elephantopus scaber, showed inhibition of the growth of various tumor cells in vitro. In the present study, we investigated the cytotoxicity and apoptosis-inducing capacity of deoxyelephantopin on lung adenocarcinoma （A549） cells. METHODS： The cytotoxic effect of deoxyelephantopin on A549 cells and normal lymphocytes was evaluated using 3-（4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl）-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide （MTT） assay and 50% inhibitory concentration （IC50） value was determined. The self-renewal and proliferating potential of A549 cells after treatment with deoxyelephantopin were examined by colony formation assay. Cellular morphology of deoxyelephantopin-treated cells was observed using phase- contrast microscopy. The induction of apoptosis was evaluated using acddine orange and ethidium bromide staining, Hoechst 33342 staining, terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP biotin nick end-labeling （TUNEL） assay, DNA fragmentation analysis and Annexin V-fluorescein isothiocyanate staining by flow cytometry. Activation of caspases was detected using fluorogenic substrate specific to caspases 2, 3, 8 and 9 and flow cytometric analysis. The total cellular DNA content and expression of cleaved poly （ADP-ribose） polymerase was also analyzed. RESULTS： Deoxyelephantopin exhibited cytotoxicity to A549 cells （IC50 = 12.287 μg/mL）, however, there was no toxicity towards normal human lymphocytes. Deoxyelephantopin suppressed the colony-forming ability of A549 cells in a dose-dependent manner. Acridine orange, ethidium bromide and Hoechst 33342 staining showed cell shrinkage, chromosomal condensation and nuclear fragmentation, indicating induction of apoptosis. Deoxyelephantopin increased apoptosis of A549 cells, as evidenced by more TUNEL-positive cells. DNA fragmentation and Annexin V staining revealed late-stage apoptotic cell population. Deoxyelephantopin inhibited A549 cell growth by cell cycle arrest at G2/M phase and induced apoptosis through both extrinsic and intrinsic pathways. CONCLUSION： These results suggest that deoxyelephantopin has great potential as a new chemotherapeutic agent to be developed further for the treatment of lung cancer.

EXPRESSION AND REVERSION OF DRUG RESISTANCE-AND APOPTOSIS-RELATED GENES OF A DDP-RESISTANT LUNG ADENOCARCINOMA CELL LINE

Objective: To investigate the co-expression of drug resistance- and apoptosis-related genes of cisplatin (CDDP)-selected lung adenocarcinoma cell line A 549 DDP for compared to the parental cell line A549, and reverse of drug resistance by antisense s-oligodeoxynucleotides (S-ODNs) of differentially expressed genes. Methods: Sense and antisense S-ODN were transferred into A 549 DDP cells by lipofectin. The expression of drug resistance and apoptosis related genes was examined by RT-PCR, immunocytochemistry and flow cytometry, respectively. Apoptostic cells were identified by DNA electrophoresis and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase (TdT)-mediated biotin dUTP nick end-labeling(TUNEL). Drug resistance of tumor cells was detected by a cell viability (MTT) assay. Results: The expression of bcl-2 was positive and that of multidrug resistance-associated protein (MRP) at mRNA and protein level was increased in A 549 DDP compared to A549 cells. MDR1, c-myc and topoisomeras II (TOPO II) were similarly co-expressed in two cell lines. Both cell lines were negative for c-erbB-2 expression. In A 549 DDP cells, the expression of bcl-2 and MRP was significantly inhibited by their respective antisense S-ODNs. Antisense S-ODNs could also decrease significantly drug resistance of A 549 DDP cells to CDDP by promoting cell apoptosis. Conclusion: Both intrinsic and acquired drug resistance were involved in co-expression of multiple MDR-related genes in lung adenocarcinoma. Cooperation of bcl-2 and MRP genes appeared to play an important action to confer the resistance of A 549 DDP cells to CDDP. Their antisense S-ODNs are responsible for the decrease of drug resistance of this cell line by promoting apoptosis.

Empirical studies about quercetin increasing chemosensitivity on human lung adenocarcinoma cell line A549

Objective： The present study was designed to investigate whether quercetin exerts increasing chemosensitivity on human lung adenocarcinoma cells when quercetin combined with cisplatin （DDP） and vincristine （VCR） in vitro respectively and its possible antitumor mechanism. To provide experimental proof for clinical combination application. Methods： Using intermittent administration of high dose VCR, human lung adenocarcinoma sensitive cell line （A549/S） was induced to VCR- resistant human lung adenocarcinoma cell line （A549NCR）. MTT assay was adapted for examing the 50% inhibition （IC50） value of DDP and VCR on A549/S and A549/VCR when quercetin combined with DDP and VCR respectively. Results： IC50 of DDP on A549/S and A549/VCR was 10.18 and 12.35 mg/L, and the IC50 of VCR on the two cell lines was 1.21 and 12.77 rag/L, respectively. The resistance fold of A549/VCR on VCR and DDP was 10.55 and 121, respectively. When quercetin at concentration of 50, 100 and 200 pmol/L in combination with DDP and VCR respectively, the IC50 of DDP and VCR on A549/S and A549/VCR were obvious decreased （P 〈 0.05 - P 〈 0.01）. Conclusion： The experiment results suggested that quercetin could increase the chemosensitivity and partly revise the resistance of A549NCR.

The effect of antisense oligodeoxynucleotides targeting Aurora A kinase on cell proliferation and chemosensitivity to paclitaxel in human lung cancer cell line A549

Objective： Aurora A kinase representing a family of evolutionadly conserved mitotic serine/threonine kinases has been found elevated in human lung adenocarcinoma cell line A549. It is suggested that the overexpression of Aurora A contributes to the carcinogenesis, chromosomal instability （CIN）, and de-differentiation of lung cancers. To address its possibility as a therapeutic target for lung cancer, we employed the antisense oligodeoxynucleotide （ASODN） technique to inhibit Aurora A expression and investigate its effects on tumor growth and cell cycle of A549, as well as the chemosensitivity to paclitaxel. Methods： Aurora AASODN was synthesized and transfected into A549 cells by lipofectAMINE 2000. Aurora A mRNA and protein expression were examined by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction （RT-PCR） and Western blot respectively. Cell cycle distribution was observed by flow cytometer. MTT assay was used to evaluate cell inhibition ratio before and after transfection. Results： The proliferation of the A549 cells was inhibited by Aurora A ASODN dose and time dependently. It was also observed that the IC50 of A549 cells after 48 hours＇ treatment of ASODN was about 300 nmol/L and under such circumstances, the Aurora A mRNA and protein expression significantly decreased （P 〈 0.05）, along with the induction of accumulation of cells in S phase and the G2-M transition. Furthermore, cell inhibition ratio of the combination of Aurora AASODN and paclitaxel was higher significantly than paclitaxel （P 〈 0.05） or Aurora AASODN alone （P 〈 0.05）. Conclusion： Inhibition of Aurora A expression can result in the suppression of cell growth and chemosensitizing activity to paclitaxel in human lung cancer cell line A549.

Reversal effect of recombinant human Endostatin on cisplatin resistance in A549/DDP human lung adenocarcinoma cells in vitro

Objective： Recombinant human Endostatin （rh-Endostatin, YH-16） can reverse cisplatin resistance in A549/DDP cells. However, the possible effect of rh-Endostatin in reversing DDP-resistance in A549/DDP cells and the mechanism are needed to be investigated. Methods： Lung adenocarcinoma cell line A549 and its DDP-resistant cell line A549/DDP were treated with DDP and/or recombinant human Endostatin. Difference in drug resistance was analyzed between different regi- mens and between different cell lines after a 72 h-treatment in vitro. And below the non-cytotoxic concentration of rh-End- ostatin, the possibility of rh-Endostatin in reversing DDP-resistance in A549/DDP was evaluated. The resistance protein which was detected in the study included P glycoprotein （P-gp） and topoisomerase II （Topo-II）. Results： Rh-Endostatin below 400 IJg/mL showed no cytotoxicity in either A549 or A549/DDP after 72 h-treatment with it. The inhibited concentration of 50% （IC50） observed for DDP was （0.79 _＋ 0.05） IJg/mL in A549 and （13.2 ＋ 1.1） in A549/DDP respectively. IC50 was reduced to 2.57 ＋ 0.05 #g/mL in A549/DDP treated by rh-Endostatin below the non-cytotoxic concentrations in combination with DDP, with a reversal fold （RF） of 5.14 and a relative reversal rate of 85.6%. Apoptotic rates were 2.01%, 13.47% and 29.26% re- spectively for cells treated with rh-Endostain, DDP, and the combination. The rate of the A549/DDP control group was 0.99%. The expression level of P-gp or Topo-II was higher in A549/DDP cells than in A549 cells. Rh-Endostatin may partially reverse DDP-resistance in A549/DDP cells in vitro, with a probable mechanism related to lowering expression of P-gp and Topo-II. Conclusien： Rh-Endostatin of non-cytotoxic dose partially reversed cisptatin resistance in cisplatin-resistant human lung adenocarcinoma cell line A549/DDP. Rh-Endostatin reversed the resistance of A549/DDP cells to DDP, which may be related to decreased protein expression of P-gp and Topo-II in A549/DDP cells.

Effects of paclitaxel on cell proliferation and apoptosis and its mechanism in human lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells

Objective： To investigate the effect of paclitaxel on cell proliferation and apoptosis of human lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells line and its mechanism in vitro. Methods ： Cell growth inhibition of paclitaxel on A549 cells was analyzed by MTT assay. Cell apoptosis was detected by DNA cytofluorometry, Hoechst33258 staining when treated with paclitaxel for 48 hours. Meanwhile, Cell cycle and apoptotic rate were analyzed by flow cytometry. The protein expressions of Bax and Bcl-2 were studied by Western Blot. Results： Paclitaxel inhibited the proliferation of A549 cells in a time-and dose-dependant manner. Hoechst33258 staining indicated that apoptosis was induced by paclitaxel. After treated for 48 hours, cell apoptosis rates of 25 nmo1/L, 50 nmol/L and 100 nmol/L paclitaxel groups were 11.52 ± 1.94% ,17.73 ±2.53%, and 29.32 ±5.51% respectively, which were significantly higher than those of control group 5.88 ±1.07%（all P 〈 0.01 ）, and apoptosis rate increased in dose-dependant manner. Meanwhile, G2/M stage cell percentage of 25 nmol/L, 50 nmol/L and 100 nmol/L paclitaxel groups were 42.52 ± 6.25%, 40.46 ± 5.81%, and 35.34 ±6.17% respectively,which were significantly higher than that of control group 22.32 ± 3.30%（all P 〈 0.01 ）; Western blot showed that paclitaxel increased the expression of Bax and decreased the expression of Bcl-2 in dose-dependant manner. Conclusion： Paclitaxel can inhibit A549 cell proliferation in a time-and dose-dependant manner. Its mechanism may be related to arresting cell cycle in G2/M stage and induce cell apoptosis by up-modulating Bax expression and down-modulating Bcl-2 expression.

The Inhibitory Effects of Rh-endostatin(YH-16) in Combination with Radiotherapy on Lung Adenocarcinoma A549 in Mice and the Underlying Mechanisms

In order to investigate the inhibitory effects of Endostar(rh-endostatin,YH-16)in combination with radiotherapy on lung adenocarcinoma A549 in mice and the interaction mechanisms of combined therapy,the transplantation tumor models of A549 lung adenocarcinoma were established.When the largest diameter of tumor reached 1.0cm,all nude mice were randomly divided into 4 groups:Endostar group,radiotherapy group,radiotherapy plus Endostar(combined treatment)group,and control group(n=6 in each group).The largest d...

Effects of PI3K Inhibitor NVP-BKM120 on Acquired Resistance to Gefitinib of Human Lung Adenocarcinoma H1975 Cells

The effects of class I PI3K inhibitor NVP-BKM120 on cell proliferation, cell cycle distri- bution, cellular apoptosis, phosphorylation of several proteins of the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway and the mRNA expression levels of HIFl-ct, VEGF and MMP9 in the acquired gefitinib resistant cell line H1975 were investigated, and whether NVP-BKM120 can overcome the acquired resistance caused by the EGFR T790M mutation and the underlying mechanism were explored. MTT assay was performed to detect the effect of gefitinib, NVP-BKM120, NVP-BKM120 plus 1 ~unol/L gefitinib on growth of H1975 cells. The distribution of cell cycle and apoptosis rate of H1975 cells were examined by using flow cytometry. The mRNA expression levels of tumor-related genes such as HIFI-a, VEGF and MMP9 were detected by using real-time quantitative PCR. Western blotting was used to detect the ex- pression level of phosphorylated proteins in the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway, such as Ser473-p-AKT, Ser235/236-p-S6 and Thr70-p-4E-BP1, as well as total AKT, $6 and 4E-BP1. The results showed that the NVP-BKM120 could inhibit the growth of H1975 cells in a concentration-dependent manner, and H1975 cells were more sensitive to NVP-BKM120 than gefitinib （IC50：1.385 vs. 15.09 ~mol/L respec- tively）, whereas combination of NVP-BKM120 and gefitinib （1 ~trnol/L） did not show more obvious ef- fect than NVP-BKM120 used alone on inhibition of cell growth （P〉0.05）. NVP-BKM120 （1 ~unol/L） increased the proportion ofH1975 cells in G0~G1 phase and the effect was concentration-dependent, and 2 ~maol/L NVP-BKM120 promoted apoptosis ofH1975 cells. There was no significant difference in the proportion of H1975 cells in G0-G1 phase and apoptosis rate between NVP-BKM120-treated alone group and NVP-BKM120 plus genfitinib （1 ~unol/L）-treated group or between DMSO-treated control group and gefitinib （1 Ixmol/L）-treated alone group （P〉0.05 for all）. It was also found that the mRNA expression levels of these genes were down-regulated by NVP-BKM120 （1 ~unol/L）, and NVP-BKM120 （1 ~tmol/L） or NVP-BKM120 （1 pmol/L） plus gefitinib （1 ~tmol/L） obviously inhibited the activation of Akt, $6 and 4E-BP1 as compared with control group, but single use of gefitinib （1 pmol/L） exerted no significant effect. These data suggested that NVP-BKM120 can overcome gefitinib resistance in H1975 cells, and the combination of NVP-BKM120 and gefitinib did not have additive or synergistic effects. It was also concluded that NVP-BKM120 could overcome the acquired resistance to gefitinib by down-regulating the phosphorylated protein in PI3K/AKT signal pathways in H1975 cells, but it could not enhance the sensitivity of H 1975 cells to gefitinib.

Study of Pravastatin on Intervention of the Apoptosis in Human Lung Adenocarcinoma A549

Lung cancer is one of the serious threats to human health and life of malignant diseases, on a global scale; it has become one of the major lung cancer deaths. Due to the growth of the tumor and the main reason is that apoptosis is inhibited, therefore, it can induce apoptosis in lung cancer cells that is an important measure for the treatment of lung cancer, which is one of the effective means to reduce lung cancer mortality. In this paper, A549 human lung adenocarcinoma cell line, for example, has the use of chemical genetics of these emerging technological platforms, research pravastatin on apoptosis in human lung adenocarcinoma A549 intervention, while providing a theoretical basis for the development of new lung cancer therapy.

芝麻素对长春瑞滨诱导人肺腺癌A549细胞凋亡的影响

[目的]探讨芝麻素对长春瑞滨诱导人肺腺癌A549细胞株凋亡的影响.[方法]选择人肺腺癌A549细胞株进行体外传代培养,制备成浓度为1.0×105个/mL的细胞悬浮液并接种于96孔板中.实验设空白组(加入DMEM培养液)、对照组(加入DMEM培养液及人肺腺癌A549细胞株)、芝麻素组(芝麻素10、20、30、40、50、60、70、80、90、100μg/mL)、长春瑞滨组(长春瑞滨5、10、15、20、25、30、35μg/mL)及联合用药组(加入IC50浓度的芝麻素和长春瑞滨,IC50为后续联合用药组实验药物浓度).空白组加入160μL的DMEM培养液,对照组及实验组各加入160μL已制备好的人肺腺癌A549细胞株悬浮液,待细胞株贴壁后,空白组、对照组及实验组分别加入20μL的生理盐水和20μL各相关浓度的药物.采用MTT法检测细胞增殖能力,利用倒置显微镜及HE染色法观察细胞形态学变化,采用流式细胞仪检测细胞凋亡情况.[结果]在10~100μg/mL质量浓度范围内,低质量浓度的芝麻素具有抑制A549细胞株增殖的作用,IC50质量浓度为40μg/mL;在5~35μg/mL质量浓度范围内,长春瑞滨具有抑制A549细胞株增殖的作用,且随着药物质量浓度升高细胞抑制率升高,IC50质量浓度为20μg/mL;芝麻素与长春瑞滨联合用药对A549细胞株的抑制率明显高于单药用药(P<0.01).倒置显微镜及HE染色法观察结果显示,与对照组比较,芝麻素(40μg/mL)、长春瑞滨(20μg/mL)及联合用药(芝麻素40μg/mL+长春瑞滨20μg/mL)作用于A549细胞株48 h后贴壁细胞数量均明显减少,细胞间连接疏松,贴壁能力减弱,部分细胞体积变小、变圆或呈不规则形,核染色质凝集,细胞膜起泡形成凋亡小体,失去原有肿瘤细胞多角形或梭形形态,且联合用药组较单药组上述变化更为明显.流式细胞仪检测结果显示,药物作用48 h后,芝麻素组(40μg/mL)、长春瑞滨组(20μg/mL)及联合用药组(芝麻素40μg/mL+长春瑞滨20μg/mL)细胞凋亡率均明显高于对照组(P<0.01),且联合用药组早期凋亡率明显高于单独用药组(P<0.01).[结论]芝麻素可增强长春瑞滨诱导人肺腺癌A549细胞凋亡的作用.

LncRNA FEZF1-AS1通过调控EZH2对肺间质细胞增殖、迁移及侵袭的作用

目的研究长链非编码RNA FEZ家族锌指1-反义RNA 1(lncRNA FEZF1-AS1)调控zeste同源物增强子2(EZH2)对肺间质细胞增殖、迁移、侵袭能力及上皮细胞-间质转化(EMT)的影响及其作用机制。方法将人肺腺癌细胞系A549分为对照组(control)和模型组[model,用转化生长因子β1(TGF-β1)20 ng/mL作用48 h,诱导成为肺间质细胞]。用Western blot检测细胞中E-钙黏蛋白(E-cadherin)、N-钙黏蛋白(N-cadherin)及波形蛋白(vimentin)的蛋白表达。RT-qPCR检测细胞中lncRNA FEZF1-AS1和EZH2基因表达。转染组细胞分为转染si NC组、si lncRNA FEZF1-AS1+OE vector组和si lncRNA FEZF1-AS1+OE EZH2组。CCK-8法检测细胞增殖、细胞划痕检测细胞迁移、Transwell小室法检测细胞侵袭;用Western blot检测细胞中E-cadherin、N-cadherin、vimentin及EZH2的蛋白表达,用RNA免疫沉淀(RIP)测定FEZF1-AS1与EZH2的直接结合作用。结果与对照组比较,模型组E-cadherin的蛋白表达水平减少(P<0.05);N-cadherin及vimentin的蛋白表达水平升高(P<0.05);与对照组比较,模型组lncRNA FEZF1-AS1与EZH2基因的表达水平明显升高(P<0.05);与si NC组相比,si lncRNA FEZF1-AS1+OE vector组细胞增殖、迁移、侵袭能力降低,E-cadherin蛋白表达升高,N-cadherin、vimentin、EZH2蛋白表达降低(P<0.05);与si lncRNA FEZF1-AS1+OE vector组比较,si lncRNA FEZF1-AS1+OE EZHZ组细胞增殖、侵袭、迁移能力升高,E-cadherin蛋白表达降低,N-cadherin、vimentin、EZH2蛋白表达升高(P<0.05);RIP实验进一步证实了lncRNA FEZF1-AS1与EZH2具有结合作用。结论LncRNA FEZF1-AS1通过调控EZH2促进肺间质细胞增殖、侵袭、转移和EMT过程。

4-HPR体外诱导A549细胞凋亡与Bcl-2家族蛋白相关性研究

目的研究4-HPR对肺腺癌细胞A549体外生长的影响及机制的初步探讨。方法MTT法观察4-HPR对肺腺癌细胞株A549的生长抑制作用,流式细胞术观察4-HPR诱导A549细胞凋亡作用和对细胞周期的影响,Western blot分析凋亡相关蛋白表达。结果4-HPR抑制A549的增殖呈剂量依赖性;4-HPR诱导A549细胞凋亡,凋亡过程伴随Bcl-2、Bcl-xS/L表达下降,而Caspase-3、Caspase-9的表达无明显变化。结论4-HPR可明显抑制肺腺癌细胞的增殖,通过降低Bcl-2和Bcl-xS/L促进A549细胞凋亡,为进一步探讨4-HPR治疗肺腺癌的机制提供实验依据。

昆明山海棠总生物碱诱导肺腺癌A549细胞凋亡与细胞周期改变

目的为探讨昆明山海棠总生物碱(alkaloids from Tripterygium Hypoglaucum Hutch,THHa)抗肺癌机制,研究THHa诱导肺腺癌A549细胞凋亡与细胞周期改变的关系。方法应用形态学观察、DNA凝胶电泳、流式细胞仪检测分析肺腺癌A549细胞凋亡及细胞周期改变。结果THHa能够诱导肺腺癌A549细胞凋亡并主要作用于细胞周期S期(S期细胞增多)。结论THHa可能通过诱导细胞凋亡而抑制A549细胞增殖,这种作用与细胞周期有关,这些有助于将来肺癌治疗方案的合理设计。

水飞蓟素可通过MAPK信号转导通路促进肺腺癌A549细胞凋亡

目的:探讨水飞蓟素(SM)对人肺腺癌细胞(A549)的抗癌作用及其分子机制.方法:采用倒置显微镜和电子显微镜等形态学检测、四甲基偶氮唑蓝(MTT)比色法、流式细胞仪(FCM)技术结合PI及Annexin V双标记染色以及MAPK的磷酸化活性检测方法.结果:SM对人肺腺癌A549细胞的增殖有抑制作用;SM作用A549细胞48h后,随着浓度的增加,倒置显微镜下可见细胞数目减少,有些细胞变小、变圆;透射电镜观察发现,随着SM作用浓度的增加,A549细胞中逐步出现增多的凋亡细胞,凋亡细胞表现出典型的超微结构特征;流式细胞仪检测的结果发现,随着药物作用时间的延长,A549细胞的G1期细胞比例增多,S期细胞明显减少,G2期细胞略有减少,并出现一明显的凋亡峰.SM可以抑制A549细胞中ERK的活性,并在一定程度上提高p38和JNK的活性.结论:SM可以在体外抑制人肺腺癌细胞A549的增殖作用,并诱导其凋亡.SM可能通过抑制A549细胞中ERK的活性,并提高p38和JNK的活性发挥其诱导作用.

染料木素对非小细胞型肺癌A549/DDP细胞增殖和凋亡的影响

目的:观察染料木素(genistein)对人非小细胞型肺癌(non small cell lung cancer,NSCLC)A549/DDP细胞增殖和凋亡的影响。方法:培养A549及A549/DDP细胞株,以A549细胞为对照。①MTT法测定A549及A549/DDP细胞对顺铂的IC50值、耐药倍数及细胞增殖抑制率;②测定0、1.25、2.5、5.0、10、20、40、60、80μg/ml染料木素作用48 h对A549/DDP细胞增殖的抑制率及IC50值;③用6.25、12.5、25μg/ml染料木素处理A549/DDP细胞24 h后,经流式细胞计量仪检测细胞周期及细胞凋亡情况。结果:①A549及A549/DDP细胞对顺铂的IC50值分别为33.6μmol/L和76.9μmol/L,耐药倍数为2.3;细胞增殖抑制率随顺铂浓度增加而逐渐加大;②染料木素对A549/DDP细胞生长的影响,随染料木素浓度增加表现为先促增殖后抑制的作用,其对A549及A549/DDP细胞的IC50值分别为85.1μg/ml和80.2μg/ml;③6.25、12.5、25μg/ml染料木素作用于A549/DDP细胞24 h后,随染料木素浓度的增加,停留于G2/M期的细胞数逐渐增多(P<0.05),同时A549/DDP细胞出现凋亡。结论:染料木素可抑制A549/DDP细胞的生长,将细胞阻滞于G2/M期,并诱导细胞凋亡。

N-(3-三氟甲基苯基)维甲酰胺对人肺腺癌A549细胞增殖及凋亡的影响

目的研究新合成的全反式维甲酸(ATRA)衍生物[N-(3-三氟甲基苯基)维甲酰胺]对人肺腺癌A549细胞株体外增殖及凋亡的影响。方法3种浓度的ATRA衍生物和ATRA(1、5、10mg/L)分别处理A549细胞1、2、3、7d,应用MTT法和流式细胞技术分别观察该ATRA衍生物对A549细胞增殖、凋亡和细胞周期的影响;Western blot分析凋亡相关蛋白表达的变化。结果ATRA衍生物处理组A549细胞增殖抑制率随药物浓度的增加而提高,分别为9.1%、17.8%、47.0%;抑制率亦随药物作用时间的延长而提高,分别为18.1%、20.6%、40.4%、83.4%。10mg/LATRA衍生物可明显诱导A549细胞凋亡,凋亡率达到40.9%,G0～G1期细胞比例明显下降,细胞凋亡峰较对照组明显提前,凋亡过程伴随Bcl-2表达下降,而Bax、Bak、酶原形式的Caspase-3、p53、NF-κB的表达无明显变化。结论ATRA衍生物对A549细胞的增殖抑制作用呈浓度和时间依赖性;并诱导细胞凋亡,可能与Bcl-2蛋白的表达下调有关。

丹参酮ⅡA诱导人肺腺癌A549细胞凋亡

目的探讨丹参酮ⅡA(TanshinoneⅡA,TanⅡA)抗人肺腺癌A549作用及其可能作用机制。方法通过细胞形态学和MTT法观察TanⅡA对A549细胞增殖的影响;应用Hoechest33258和PI双染法观察细胞凋亡;采用荧光分光光度计检测细胞内钙及线粒体膜电位;RT-PCR检测Bad和MT-1A mRNA的表达。结果 TanⅡA能抑制A549细胞增殖,且随TanⅡA剂量的增加和作用时间的延长而增强,TanⅡA作用A549细胞24、48和72h的IC50分别为117.85、14.87和6.89μmol·L-1。TanⅡA作用A549细胞24h后,A549细胞出现染色质聚集等典型的凋亡形态学改变,且随TanⅡA剂量的增加,A549细胞凋亡百分率逐渐增大。TanⅡA作用后,A549细胞的细胞内钙升高、线粒体膜电位降低、Bad mRNA表达增加、MT-1A mRNA表达下调。结论 TanⅡA具有抗A549作用,其诱导细胞凋亡可能与钙依赖性通路和MT-1A表达下调有关。

人参皂苷CK对人肺腺癌A549细胞株的增殖抑制作用及其机制

目的:探讨人参皂苷CK对人肺腺癌A549细胞增殖的影响及其作用机制。方法:不同浓度的人参皂苷CK作用于人肺腺癌A549细胞株,MTT比色法测定细胞增殖抑制率;倒置显微镜观察细胞形态学变化;流式细胞术分析细胞周期及细胞凋亡;ELISA法检测细胞内源性VEGF含量的变化。结果:人参皂苷CK对A549细胞增殖有抑制作用,其抑制作用呈浓度和时间依赖关系;倒置显微镜下可观察到细胞明显的形态学改变;流式细胞仪可检测到实验组细胞出现明显的凋亡峰,且细胞周期被阻滞在G0/G1期;实验组细胞培养液中的VEGF低于对照组(P<0.05),且随着人参皂苷CK浓度增加和作用时间的延长,VEGF的含量降低(P<0.05)。结论:人参皂苷CK可抑制人肺腺癌A549细胞的增殖并诱导其凋亡,并能抑制其内源性分泌VEGF。