MEK/ERK signaling pathway in apoptosis of SW620 cell line and inhibition effect of resveratrol

Objective:To study the involvement of MAPK MEK/ERK signaling transduction pathway in the apoptosis process of SW620 tumor cell line and the inhibition effect of resveratrol.Methods:SW620 cell lines were divided into 5 groups,namely,control group.PD98059 group,low-dose resveratrol group,mid-dose resveratrol group and high-dose resveratrol group.The inhibition rate of cell proliferation was detected by MTT method.The expression of apoptotic molecules and MEK/ERK signaling pathway related proteins were assayed by realtime PCR and Western blotting.Results:Compared with control group,the proliferation of cells treated with resveratrol was significantly inhibited.In the case of apoptotic molecules,the expression of Bax,Caspase 3 and Caspase 9 was increased significantly while the expression of anti-apoptotic molecule Bcl2 was decreased significantly in resveratrol groups with a dosedependent manner.In the case of molecules in MEK/ERK signaling pathway,the expression of Ras,Raf,MEK and ERKl/2 was decreased significantly in resveratrol groups with a dose-dependent manner.Conclusions:PD98059 and resveratrol can effectively inhibit the proliferation of SW620 through inhibiting the MEK/ERK signaling pathway.

Longan Aril Reverses H2O2 Cytotoxicity in PC12 Cells via RAS/MEK/ERK Signaling Pathway

[Objectives]To explore the neuroprotective effects and mechanism of Longan Aril(LA)effective parts on PC12 cells injured by H2O2.[Methods]The neuroprotective effects of LA were evaluated by the cell viability,SOD and MDA content,apoptosis assay and relative protein expression of Aβand p-Tau.The neuroprotective mechanism of LA was studied by using metabolomics and network pharmacology,and the expressions of RAS/MEK/ERK signaling pathway-related proteins were detected by western blotting.[Results]LA could improve the cell survival rate and SOD content,and reduce apoptosis and expression of Aβand p-tau.Inhibition of RAS/MEK/ERK signaling pathway is a possible mechanism of LA neuroprotective effects.[Conclusions]LA has a neuroprotective effects in vitro and be likely to inhibit the process of AD by inhibition of RAS/MEK/ERK signalling pathway.

Effect of Guizhi Fuling Pill combined with GnRH analog on cell proliferation and invasion as well as MEK/ERK pathway in endometriosis lesions

Objective: To study the effect of Guizhi Fuling Pill combined with gonadotropin-releasing hormone analog (GnRH-a) on cell proliferation and invasion as well as MEK/ERK pathway in endometriosis lesions. Methods: Patients who were diagnosed with endometriosis in Bazhong Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine between November 2014 and March 2017 were selected as the research subjects and randomly divided into two groups, observation group received preoperative Guizhi Fuling Pill combined with GnRH analog therapy, and control group received preoperative GnRH analog monotherapy. After surgical resection, the endometriosis lesion was collected to determine the mRNA expression of proliferation and invasion-related genes as well as the protein expression of MEK/ERK pathway molecules. Results: Id-1, Sema3A, c-IAP1, OPN and uPA mRNA expression as well as p-MEK, p-EKR1/2, caspase-3 and MMP2 protein expression in endometriosis lesion of observation group were significantly lower than those of control group while Bak, Smac, PAI-1, TIMP1 and TIMP2 mRNA expression as well as caspase-3 protein expression were significantly higher than those of control group. Conclusion: Guizhi Fuling Pill combined with GnRH analog can inhibit the cell proliferation and invasion as well as the MEK/ERK pathway activation in endometriosis lesions.

Ras/Raf/MEK/ERK信号通路参与自噬调控作用的研究进展

自噬是机体保守的自我防御机制,是将细胞内变形坏死的细胞器和多余蛋白降解为小分子,以供循环利用。自噬在生理和病理状态下均发挥重要作用,可通过多条信号通路影响胞内物质的表达。目前已知Ras/Raf/MEK/ERK信号通路不仅广泛参与调控细胞生长、增殖、分化、凋亡等多个生理病理过程,并且参与调控自噬,并具有促进肿瘤细胞发生自噬性死亡的作用,但是其具体参与调控自噬的作用机制尚未完全阐明。本文就Ras/Raf/MEK/ERK信号通路参与调控自噬的作用的研究进展进行详细阐述,以期为研究Ras/Raf/MEK/ERK信号通路调控自噬的作用机制提供参考。

黑色素瘤中癌基因B-Raf^(V600E)对B-Raf/ERK/Mps1负反馈抵抗作用的机制

目的明确癌基因B-RafV600E在Mps1和B-RafWT/MEK/ERK通路之间自动调节的负反馈回路中抵抗作用的具体机制。方法 (1)Sbcl2转染B-RafWT和Mps1-KD,Western blot方法检测p-ERK水平;(2)向B-Raf野生型SK-MEL31、Sbcl2、WM35细胞及V600E突变型SK-MEL28、A375细胞中过表达Mps1,Western blot方法检测p-ERK水平;(3)在SK-MEL31、Sbcl2、WM35细胞中敲低AKT,转染Mps1,Western blot方法检测p-ERK水平;(4)在SK-MEL31、Sbcl2、WM35细胞中敲低内源性B-Raf,过表达外源性RafV600E,Western blot方法检测p-AKT水平;敲低SK-MEL-28、A375细胞中RafV600E,Western blot方法检测p-A K T水平。结果 (1)M p s 1激酶和B-RafWT/MEK/ERK通路之间的自动负反馈通路不依赖Mps1激酶的活性;(2)在野生型SK-MEL31、Sbcl2、WM35细胞中外源性Mps1的表达可诱导AKT磷酸化,抑制ERK活性;V600E突变型SK-MEL28、A375细胞中外源性Mps1的表达不能诱导AKT磷酸化,亦不影响ERK活性。(3)敲低野生型黑色素瘤细胞中的AKT后,Mps1和B-RafWT/MEK/ERK之间的负反馈作用消失。(4)癌基因B-RafV600E通过抑制AKT的磷酸化,进而抵抗Mps1激酶与B-Raf/MEK/ERK通路之间的负反馈调节作用。结论 Mps1和B-RafWT/MEK/ERK通路之间的自动负反馈通路不依赖Mps1激酶的活性,且癌基因B-RafV600E对B-Raf/MEK/ERK/Mps1负反馈通路的抵抗作用是通过抑制AKT的磷酸化实现的。

Apolipoprotein A1 suppresses the hypoxia-induced angiogenesis of human retinal endothelial cells by targeting PlGF

AIM:To investigate the anti-angiogenic effect of apolipoprotein A1(apoA1)on primary human retinal vascular endothelial cells(HRECs)and explore the possible mechanism.METHODS:The primary HRECs were transfected with apoA1-GFP recombinant lentiviral and were compared with cells undergoing transfection with empty lentiviral vectors.Hypoxia chambers were used to simulate the anoxic environment of cells under pathological condition.The concentrations of secreted vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF)and placental growth factor(PlGF)were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA).Cell migration ability was detected by wound healing assay.The sprouting of HRECs was determined by tube formation assay.The protein levels of extracellular signal regulated kinase 1/2(ERK1/2)and phosphor ylated ERK1/2(p-ERK1/2)were measured by Western blot.RESULTS:Overexpressed apoA1 in hypoxia-induced HRECs significantly suppressed PlGF(0.67±0.10 folds,P=0.007).Overexpressed apoA1 also attenuated hypoxiainduced cell migration(0.32±0.11 folds,P<0.0001),tube formation(0.66±0.01 folds,P<0.0001)and the phosphorylation levels of ERK(0.6±0.11 folds,P=0.025).Pretreatment of mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase(MEK)inhibitor(U0126)further reduced the PlGF and angiogenesis in hypoxia-induced HRECs.CONCLUSION:ApoA 1 inhibits the angiogenesis at least in part by inactivating ERK1/2 in hypoxia-induced HRECs.Moreover,apoA1 suppresses the PlGF expression,which selectively associated with pathological angiogenesis.

PLX8394,a RAF inhibitor,inhibits enterovirus 71 replication by blocking RAF/MEK/ERK signaling

Enterovirus 71(EV71)poses a serious threat to human health,with scattered outbreaks worldwide.There are several vaccines against a few EV71 strains but no efficient drug for the treatment of EV71 infection.Therefore,it is urgent and of significance to develop anti-EV71 drugs.Here,we found that PLX8394,a RAF inhibitor,possesses high antiviral activity against EV71 in vitro,being superior to the traditional clinical drug ribavirin.Moreover,PLX8394 exhibits broad-spectrum antiviral activity against enteroviruses.Notably,in a suckling mouse model,PLX8394 provided a 70%protection rate for EV71-infected mice,reduced the viral load in liver and heart tissues,and relieved the inflammatory response.A mechanistic study showed that PLX8394 inhibited EV71 by suppressing the RAF/MEK/ERK signaling pathway.Thus,PLX8394 lays a foundation for the development of new drugs against EV71.

Apoptosis in glioma-bearing rats after neural stem cell transplantation

Abnormal activation of the Ras/Raf/Mek/Erk signaling cascade plays an important role in glioma. Inhibition of this aberrant activity could effectively hinder glioma cell proliferation and promote cell apoptosis. To investigate the mechanism of gJioblastoma treatment by neural stem ceiJ trans- plantation with respect to the Ras/Raf/Mek/Erk pathway, C6 glioma cells were prepared in sus- pension and then infused into the rat brain to establish a glioblastoma model. Neural stem cells isolated from fetal rats were then injected into the brain of this glioblastoma model. Results showed that Raf-1, Erk and Bcl-2 protein expression significantly increased, while Caspase-3 protein expression decreased. After transplantation of neural stem cells, Raf-1, Erk and Bcl-2 protein expression significantly decreased, while Caspase-3 protein expression significantly in-creased. Our findings indicate that transplantation of neural stem cells may promote apoptosis of glioma cells by inhibiting Ras/Raf/Mek/Erk signaling, and thus may represent a novel treatment approach for glioblastoma.

Enhancement of effect of risperidone on cognitive function of schizophrenic mice by fluoxetine

Objective To explore the molecular mechanism of enhancing the effect of risperidone on the cognitive function of schizophrenic mice by fluoxetine. Methods Schizophrenic mice were injected with M K-801 and drugs( fluoxetine and / or risperidone) were adm inistrated orally 30 min before the injection of M K-801.Mice of the control group adm inistrated the same dose of norm al saline. The cognitive function, distance of activity, and stereotyped behavior of mice were observed. The expressions of key param eters of MEK / ERK pathway in hippocam pus were detected by Western blotting or real-time qPCR. The participation of MEK / ERK pathway in isolated hippocam palneuron injuries induced by M K-801 mediation was also analyzed. Results The mice of M K-801 group showed prolonged activity distance, increased stereotyped behavior scores, and cognitive im pairm ent. Expressions of pMEK/MEK, pERK/ERK1 /2, MMP2 /9, and TIMP1 /2 of the MK-801 group increased. The aforem entioned proteins of drug adm inistration groups decreased dram atically. For schizophrenic m ice, fluoxetine enhanced effects of risperidone in norm alizing abnorm al behaviors, affecting cognitive function, and unusual protein expressions( P < 0. 05). Results of in vitro experim ents were sim ilar to those of in vivo experim ents. Conclusion Fluoxetine enhances the anti-schizophrenic effect of risperidone by norm alizing the activated MEK / ERK signaling pathway.

Enhancing osteogenic bioactivities of coaxial electrospinning nanoscaffolds through incorporating iron oxide nanoparticles and icaritin for bone regeneration

Bone tissue engineering provides a promising strategy for the treatment of bone defects.Nonetheless,the clinical utilization of biomaterial-based scaffolds is constrained by their inadequate mechanical strength and absence of osteo-inductive properties.Here,we proposed to endow nano-scaffold(NS)constructed by coaxial electrospinning technique with enhanced osteogenic bioactivities and mechanical properties by incorporating biocompatible magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles(IONPs)and icaritin(ICA).Four types of nano-scaffolds(NS,ICA@NS,NS-IONPs and ICA@NS-IONPs)were prepared.The incorporation of ICA and IONPs minimally impact their surface morphological and chemical properties.IONPs enhanced the mechanical properties of NS scaffolds,including hardness,tensile strength,and elastic modulus.In vitro assessments demonstrated that ICA@NS-IONPs exhibited enhanced osteogenic bioactivities towards mouse calvarial pre-osteoblast cell line MC3T3-E1 as evidenced by detecting the alkaline phosphatase(ALP)activity level,expressions of osteogenesis-related genes and proteins as well as mineralized nodule formation.Mechanistic investigations revealed that MEK/ERK(MAP kinase-ERK kinase(MEK)/extracellularsignal-regulated kinase(ERK))signaling pathway could offer a plausible explanation for the osteogenic differentiation of MC3T3-E1 cells induced by ICA@NS-IONPs.Furthermore,the implantation of nano-scaffolds in rat skull defects exhibited a substantial improvement in in vivo bone regeneration.Therefore,IONPs and ICA incorporated coaxial electrospinning nano-scaffolds present a novel strategy for the optimization of scaffolds for bone tissue engineering.