Objective:To evaluate the cytotoxicity and genotoxicity activity of Euphorbia hirta(E.hirta)in MCF-7 cell line model using comet assay.Methods:The cytotoxicity of E.hirta extract was investigated by employing brine sh...Objective:To evaluate the cytotoxicity and genotoxicity activity of Euphorbia hirta(E.hirta)in MCF-7 cell line model using comet assay.Methods:The cytotoxicity of E.hirta extract was investigated by employing brine shrimp lethality assay and the genotoxicity of E.hirta was assessed by using Comet assay.Results:Both toxicity tests exhibited significant toxicity result.In the comet assay,the E.hirta extract exhibited genotoxicity effects against MCF-7 DNA in a time-dependent manner by increasing mean percentage of DNA damage.The extract of E.hirta showed significant toxicity against brine shrimp with an LC_(50)value of 620.382μg/mL(24 h).Comparison with positive control potassium dichroniate signifies that cytotoxicity exhibited by the methanol extract might have moderate activity.Conclusion:The present work confirmed the cytotoxicity and genotoxicity of E.hirta.However,the observed toxicity of E.hta extracts needs to be confirmed in additional studies.展开更多
Metastatic human HCC model is needed for the studies on mechanism and intervention of metastatic recurrence. By using orthotopic implantation of histologically intact tissues of 30 surgical specimens, a patient-like m...Metastatic human HCC model is needed for the studies on mechanism and intervention of metastatic recurrence. By using orthotopic implantation of histologically intact tissues of 30 surgical specimens, a patient-like metastatic model of human HCC in nude mice (LCI-D20) and a low metastatic model of human HCC in nude mice (LCI-D35) have been established. All mice with transplanted LCI-D20 tumors exhibited extremely high metastatic ability including spontaneous metastasis to liver, lungs, lymph nodes and peritoneal seeding. Remarkable difference was also found in expression of some of the invasiveness related genes and growth factors between the LCI-D20 and LCI-D35 tumors. PAI-1 increased gradually following tumor progression in LCI-D20 model, and correlated with tumor size and AFP level. Phasic expression of tissue intercellular adhesion molecule-1 in this model was also observed. Using corneal micropocket model, it was demonstrated that the vascular response induced by LCI-D20 tumor was stronger than that induced by LCI-D35 tumor. Similar report on metastatic human HCC model in nude mice and human HCC cell line with metastatic potential was rarely found in the literature. This LCI-D20 model has been widely used for the studies on intervention of metastasis, including anti-angiogenesis,antisense approach, metalloproteinase inhibitor, differentiation inducer, etc. It is concluded that the establishment of metastatic human HCC model in nude mice and human HCC cell line with metastatic potential will provide important models for the in vitro and in vitro study of HCC invasiveness, angiogenesis as well as intervention of HCC recurrence.展开更多
Mycobacterium tuberculosis(MTB) and human immunodeficiency virus(HIV) co-infections have remained a major public health concern worldwide,particularly in Southern Africa.Yet our understanding of the molecular interact...Mycobacterium tuberculosis(MTB) and human immunodeficiency virus(HIV) co-infections have remained a major public health concern worldwide,particularly in Southern Africa.Yet our understanding of the molecular interactions between the pathogens has remained poor,primarily due to lack of suitable preclinical models for such studies.We reviewed the use,this far,of mammalian cell culture models in HIV-MTB interaction studies.Studies have described the use of primary human cell cultures,including monocyte-derived macrophage(MDM) fractions of peripheral blood mononuclear cell(PBMC),alveolar macrophages(AM),cell lines such as the monocyte-derived macrophage cell line(U937),T lymphocyte cell lines(CEMx174,ESAT-6-specific CD4+ T-cells) and an alveolar epithelial cell line(A549) and special models such as stem cells,three dimensional(3D) or organoid cell models [including a blood-brain barrier(BBB) cell model] in HIV-MTB interaction studies.The use of cell cultures from other mammals,including:mouse cell lines [macrophage cell lines RAW 264.7 and J774.2,fibroblast cell lines(NIH 3T3,C3 H clones),embryonic fibroblast cell lines and T-lymphoma cell lines(S1A.TB,TIMI.4 and R1.1)]; rat(T cells:Rat2,RGE,XC and HH16,and alveolar cells:NR8383) and primary guinea pigs derived AMs,in HIV-MTB studies is also described.Given the spectrum of the models available,cell cultures offer great potential for host-HIV-MTB interactions studies.展开更多
The androgen receptor （AR） plays an important role in the development and progression of prostate cancer （PCa）. Androgen deprivation therapy is initially effective in blocking tumor growth, but it eventually leads...The androgen receptor （AR） plays an important role in the development and progression of prostate cancer （PCa）. Androgen deprivation therapy is initially effective in blocking tumor growth, but it eventually leads to the hormonerefractory state. The detailed mechanisms of the conversion from androgen dependence to androgen independence remain unclear. Several PCa cell lines were established to study the role of AR in PCa, but the results were often inconsistent or contrasting in different cell lines, or in the same cell line grown under different conditions. The cellular and molecular alteration of epithelial cells and their microenvironments are complicated, and it is difficult to use a single cell line to address this important issue and also to study the pathophysiological effects of AR. In this paper, we summarize the different effects of AR on multiple cell lines and show the disadvantages of using a single human PCa cell line to study AR effects on PCa. We also discuss the advantages of widely used epithelium-stroma co-culture systems, xenograft mouse models, and genetically engineered PCa mouse models. The combination of in vitro cell line studies and in vivo mouse models might lead to more credible results and better strategies for the study of AR roles in PCa.展开更多
Arising from the proposed Transmission Line(TL) model for ERR and wire structure, a TL model for a metamaterial absorber is proposed. The S-parameters obtained by this TL model demonstrate the same shapes as the simul...Arising from the proposed Transmission Line(TL) model for ERR and wire structure, a TL model for a metamaterial absorber is proposed. The S-parameters obtained by this TL model demonstrate the same shapes as the simulation. An investigation of the TL model and average absorption power densities shows that the metamaterial absorber does not simply convert the electromagnetic wave into thermal energy, but concentrate the electromagnetic wave into a small space where it is finally absorbed. This suggests that the metamaterial absorber can be applied to solar cells for the purpose of light trapping.展开更多
背景和目的:2016年美国国家癌症研究所(National Cancer Institute,NCI)宣布不再使用NCI-60细胞系进行药物筛选,提示传统的肿瘤细胞系失去作为药物研发和基础研究工具的价值。NCI-60细胞“退休”原因是基于癌症细胞系和动物的实验结果...背景和目的:2016年美国国家癌症研究所(National Cancer Institute,NCI)宣布不再使用NCI-60细胞系进行药物筛选,提示传统的肿瘤细胞系失去作为药物研发和基础研究工具的价值。NCI-60细胞“退休”原因是基于癌症细胞系和动物的实验结果没有在临床试验中获得对应的预期,导致绝大部分潜在药物临床试验失败。癌症细胞系失去价值归因于肿瘤细胞经过长期培养后,其增殖和转移等主要生物学行为和与之有关的关键蛋白质系统发生了根本改变,已不能代表患者的真实癌症特征。现阶段需要创立一种来源于患者新鲜癌症组织和具有清晰临床背景的新癌症模型。本研究旨在为药物研发和基础研究建立经济的患者来源的可以无限传代的乳腺癌原代细胞系。方法:乳腺癌组织在贵州医科大学附属医院乳腺外科收集。肿瘤组织样本收集得到贵州医科大学附属医院伦理委员会批准(伦理编号:2022伦理第313号),收集和使用肿瘤组织均遵守赫尔辛基宣言,患者的乳腺癌组织消化分离后在BCMI培养基中培养,待乳腺癌细胞增殖到一定数量时更换成DMEM培养基。乳腺癌细胞经短串联重复序列(short tandem repeat,STR)检测确定细胞特异性遗传学标志和来源。克隆形成实验和动物实验分析乳腺癌原代细胞系形成肿瘤的能力。结果:成功建立了6种乳腺癌原代细胞系。他们具有清晰的临床病理学特征,包括病理学标志性分子检测、临床诊断、治疗方案和结果以及确定的预后结果。STR检测确定了6种乳腺癌原代细胞系特异性遗传标志和确定了该细胞系的来源。克隆形成实验和动物移植实验说明乳腺癌原代细胞系增殖能力显著大于传统乳腺癌细胞系,二者在形成肿瘤能力方面存在明显的差异。结论:构建的6种乳腺癌原代细胞系为乳腺癌药物研发和基础研究提供了新的癌症模型。展开更多
目的评价晚期非小细胞肺癌二线治疗药物帕博利珠单抗、纳武利尤单抗的经济性。方法基于医疗卫生角度,构建动态Markov模型,模拟至99%患者死亡时,产生的医疗成本和质量调整生命年(Qualityadjusted life years,QALYs)。临床参数来自临床试...目的评价晚期非小细胞肺癌二线治疗药物帕博利珠单抗、纳武利尤单抗的经济性。方法基于医疗卫生角度,构建动态Markov模型,模拟至99%患者死亡时,产生的医疗成本和质量调整生命年(Qualityadjusted life years,QALYs)。临床参数来自临床试验和间接比较。成本数据和效用值取自相关网站和已发表的文献。敏感性分析用于评估模型参数的不确定性。结果基础分析结果显示,纳武利尤单抗方案的治疗成本为278634元,获得的QALYs为0.88,帕博利珠单抗方案的治疗成本为232596元,QALYs为0.86,两者的增量成本-效果比(Incremental cost effectiveness ratio,ICER)为2301900元/QALY,均远高于支付阈值(257094元)。单因素敏感性分析显示,药品价格、无进展生存期对ICER的影响较大。结论在当前支付阈值下,纳武利尤单抗较帕博利珠单抗无经济性优势,两者的成本和QALYs值差异不大,药品价格变动极有可能逆转经济性结论。展开更多
AIM: To investigate the expression of tumor-antigens and major histocompatibility complex(MHC)-machinery components in glioblastoma multiforme cell lines flow cytometry staining methods were applied.METHODS: Ten GBM c...AIM: To investigate the expression of tumor-antigens and major histocompatibility complex(MHC)-machinery components in glioblastoma multiforme cell lines flow cytometry staining methods were applied.METHODS: Ten GBM cell lines(three commercially available: U-87 MG, U-138-MG and GMS-10 as well as seven newly established cell lines from individual patients in low-passages: HROG02, HROG04, HROG05, HROG06, HROG10, HROG13 and HROG17) were analyzed for expression of(Ⅰ) general and(Ⅱ) GBMrelated tumor antigens as well as of(Ⅲ) components of the MHC machinery by flow cytometry.RESULTS: All cell lines expressed MHC class?Ⅰ?with seven out of the ten being HLA-A02 positive. Four of the seven primary cell lines additionally expressedMHC class Ⅱ in a constitutive manner. Of note, after interferon gamma(IFN-γ) treatment, all seven cell lines expressed MHC class Ⅱ. The tumor associated antigens(TAA) EGFR and survivin were expressed at high levels in all cell lines; whereas MART-1, RHAMM, WT-1 and IL-13Rα were expressed by at least half of the cell lines and HER2/neu, MAGE-1 and tyrosinase were expressed only by few cell lines. However, all cell lines expressed at least two of the candidate antigens included into this analysis.CONCLUSION: No obvious differences between commercially available and newly-established cell lines were observed. Thus, the latter in low-passages are interesting for(therapy-) screening and immunotherapeutic strategies.展开更多
目的:建立MCF-10AT乳腺癌癌前病变模型,探讨复方仙蓉颗粒(Compound Xian Rong Granules,CXRG)对MCF-10AT乳腺癌癌前病变模型的抑制作用。方法:采用体外接种MCF-10AT细胞于BALB/c雌性裸鼠,并肌注苯甲酸雌二醇建立乳腺癌癌前病变模型。随...目的:建立MCF-10AT乳腺癌癌前病变模型,探讨复方仙蓉颗粒(Compound Xian Rong Granules,CXRG)对MCF-10AT乳腺癌癌前病变模型的抑制作用。方法:采用体外接种MCF-10AT细胞于BALB/c雌性裸鼠,并肌注苯甲酸雌二醇建立乳腺癌癌前病变模型。随机分为模型组、CXRG组、三苯氧胺(Tamoxifen,TAM)组,每组20只。分接种后21、35、49、63天,分组观察裸鼠移植瘤重量及体积变化,观察移植瘤组织形态学变化。结果:接种后21天起裸鼠移植瘤组织均出现不同程度的增生。接种后35～49天,3组裸鼠移植瘤组织均出现不同程度的不典型增生,发生率为80%～100%。接种后63天,共出现3例浸润癌,其中模型组2/7,TAM组1/7;而CXRG组表现与49天时相似。结论:复方仙蓉颗粒能抑制或减缓MCF-10AT乳腺癌癌前病变的增殖,作用优于三苯氧胺。展开更多
基金supported by USM Short Term Grant(304/CIPPM/6312034)from Universiti Sains Malaysia
文摘Objective:To evaluate the cytotoxicity and genotoxicity activity of Euphorbia hirta(E.hirta)in MCF-7 cell line model using comet assay.Methods:The cytotoxicity of E.hirta extract was investigated by employing brine shrimp lethality assay and the genotoxicity of E.hirta was assessed by using Comet assay.Results:Both toxicity tests exhibited significant toxicity result.In the comet assay,the E.hirta extract exhibited genotoxicity effects against MCF-7 DNA in a time-dependent manner by increasing mean percentage of DNA damage.The extract of E.hirta showed significant toxicity against brine shrimp with an LC_(50)value of 620.382μg/mL(24 h).Comparison with positive control potassium dichroniate signifies that cytotoxicity exhibited by the methanol extract might have moderate activity.Conclusion:The present work confirmed the cytotoxicity and genotoxicity of E.hirta.However,the observed toxicity of E.hta extracts needs to be confirmed in additional studies.
基金Partly supporled by the State Key Basic Research Program Grant of China(G1998051211)Leading Speciality Grant of Shanghai Health Bureau.
文摘Metastatic human HCC model is needed for the studies on mechanism and intervention of metastatic recurrence. By using orthotopic implantation of histologically intact tissues of 30 surgical specimens, a patient-like metastatic model of human HCC in nude mice (LCI-D20) and a low metastatic model of human HCC in nude mice (LCI-D35) have been established. All mice with transplanted LCI-D20 tumors exhibited extremely high metastatic ability including spontaneous metastasis to liver, lungs, lymph nodes and peritoneal seeding. Remarkable difference was also found in expression of some of the invasiveness related genes and growth factors between the LCI-D20 and LCI-D35 tumors. PAI-1 increased gradually following tumor progression in LCI-D20 model, and correlated with tumor size and AFP level. Phasic expression of tissue intercellular adhesion molecule-1 in this model was also observed. Using corneal micropocket model, it was demonstrated that the vascular response induced by LCI-D20 tumor was stronger than that induced by LCI-D35 tumor. Similar report on metastatic human HCC model in nude mice and human HCC cell line with metastatic potential was rarely found in the literature. This LCI-D20 model has been widely used for the studies on intervention of metastasis, including anti-angiogenesis,antisense approach, metalloproteinase inhibitor, differentiation inducer, etc. It is concluded that the establishment of metastatic human HCC model in nude mice and human HCC cell line with metastatic potential will provide important models for the in vitro and in vitro study of HCC invasiveness, angiogenesis as well as intervention of HCC recurrence.
基金funded by the South African Research Chairs Initiative of the Department of Science and Technology and National Research Foundation (NRF) of South Africa,award number UID 86539
文摘Mycobacterium tuberculosis(MTB) and human immunodeficiency virus(HIV) co-infections have remained a major public health concern worldwide,particularly in Southern Africa.Yet our understanding of the molecular interactions between the pathogens has remained poor,primarily due to lack of suitable preclinical models for such studies.We reviewed the use,this far,of mammalian cell culture models in HIV-MTB interaction studies.Studies have described the use of primary human cell cultures,including monocyte-derived macrophage(MDM) fractions of peripheral blood mononuclear cell(PBMC),alveolar macrophages(AM),cell lines such as the monocyte-derived macrophage cell line(U937),T lymphocyte cell lines(CEMx174,ESAT-6-specific CD4+ T-cells) and an alveolar epithelial cell line(A549) and special models such as stem cells,three dimensional(3D) or organoid cell models [including a blood-brain barrier(BBB) cell model] in HIV-MTB interaction studies.The use of cell cultures from other mammals,including:mouse cell lines [macrophage cell lines RAW 264.7 and J774.2,fibroblast cell lines(NIH 3T3,C3 H clones),embryonic fibroblast cell lines and T-lymphoma cell lines(S1A.TB,TIMI.4 and R1.1)]; rat(T cells:Rat2,RGE,XC and HH16,and alveolar cells:NR8383) and primary guinea pigs derived AMs,in HIV-MTB studies is also described.Given the spectrum of the models available,cell cultures offer great potential for host-HIV-MTB interactions studies.
文摘The androgen receptor （AR） plays an important role in the development and progression of prostate cancer （PCa）. Androgen deprivation therapy is initially effective in blocking tumor growth, but it eventually leads to the hormonerefractory state. The detailed mechanisms of the conversion from androgen dependence to androgen independence remain unclear. Several PCa cell lines were established to study the role of AR in PCa, but the results were often inconsistent or contrasting in different cell lines, or in the same cell line grown under different conditions. The cellular and molecular alteration of epithelial cells and their microenvironments are complicated, and it is difficult to use a single cell line to address this important issue and also to study the pathophysiological effects of AR. In this paper, we summarize the different effects of AR on multiple cell lines and show the disadvantages of using a single human PCa cell line to study AR effects on PCa. We also discuss the advantages of widely used epithelium-stroma co-culture systems, xenograft mouse models, and genetically engineered PCa mouse models. The combination of in vitro cell line studies and in vivo mouse models might lead to more credible results and better strategies for the study of AR roles in PCa.
基金supported by Major State Basic Research Development Program of China （973 Program ） （No. 2007CB310407） the National Natural Science Foundation of China （No. 60721001 and No. 60801023 ）.
文摘Arising from the proposed Transmission Line(TL) model for ERR and wire structure, a TL model for a metamaterial absorber is proposed. The S-parameters obtained by this TL model demonstrate the same shapes as the simulation. An investigation of the TL model and average absorption power densities shows that the metamaterial absorber does not simply convert the electromagnetic wave into thermal energy, but concentrate the electromagnetic wave into a small space where it is finally absorbed. This suggests that the metamaterial absorber can be applied to solar cells for the purpose of light trapping.
文摘背景和目的:2016年美国国家癌症研究所(National Cancer Institute,NCI)宣布不再使用NCI-60细胞系进行药物筛选,提示传统的肿瘤细胞系失去作为药物研发和基础研究工具的价值。NCI-60细胞“退休”原因是基于癌症细胞系和动物的实验结果没有在临床试验中获得对应的预期,导致绝大部分潜在药物临床试验失败。癌症细胞系失去价值归因于肿瘤细胞经过长期培养后,其增殖和转移等主要生物学行为和与之有关的关键蛋白质系统发生了根本改变,已不能代表患者的真实癌症特征。现阶段需要创立一种来源于患者新鲜癌症组织和具有清晰临床背景的新癌症模型。本研究旨在为药物研发和基础研究建立经济的患者来源的可以无限传代的乳腺癌原代细胞系。方法:乳腺癌组织在贵州医科大学附属医院乳腺外科收集。肿瘤组织样本收集得到贵州医科大学附属医院伦理委员会批准(伦理编号:2022伦理第313号),收集和使用肿瘤组织均遵守赫尔辛基宣言,患者的乳腺癌组织消化分离后在BCMI培养基中培养,待乳腺癌细胞增殖到一定数量时更换成DMEM培养基。乳腺癌细胞经短串联重复序列(short tandem repeat,STR)检测确定细胞特异性遗传学标志和来源。克隆形成实验和动物实验分析乳腺癌原代细胞系形成肿瘤的能力。结果:成功建立了6种乳腺癌原代细胞系。他们具有清晰的临床病理学特征,包括病理学标志性分子检测、临床诊断、治疗方案和结果以及确定的预后结果。STR检测确定了6种乳腺癌原代细胞系特异性遗传标志和确定了该细胞系的来源。克隆形成实验和动物移植实验说明乳腺癌原代细胞系增殖能力显著大于传统乳腺癌细胞系,二者在形成肿瘤能力方面存在明显的差异。结论:构建的6种乳腺癌原代细胞系为乳腺癌药物研发和基础研究提供了新的癌症模型。
文摘AIM: To investigate the expression of tumor-antigens and major histocompatibility complex(MHC)-machinery components in glioblastoma multiforme cell lines flow cytometry staining methods were applied.METHODS: Ten GBM cell lines(three commercially available: U-87 MG, U-138-MG and GMS-10 as well as seven newly established cell lines from individual patients in low-passages: HROG02, HROG04, HROG05, HROG06, HROG10, HROG13 and HROG17) were analyzed for expression of(Ⅰ) general and(Ⅱ) GBMrelated tumor antigens as well as of(Ⅲ) components of the MHC machinery by flow cytometry.RESULTS: All cell lines expressed MHC class?Ⅰ?with seven out of the ten being HLA-A02 positive. Four of the seven primary cell lines additionally expressedMHC class Ⅱ in a constitutive manner. Of note, after interferon gamma(IFN-γ) treatment, all seven cell lines expressed MHC class Ⅱ. The tumor associated antigens(TAA) EGFR and survivin were expressed at high levels in all cell lines; whereas MART-1, RHAMM, WT-1 and IL-13Rα were expressed by at least half of the cell lines and HER2/neu, MAGE-1 and tyrosinase were expressed only by few cell lines. However, all cell lines expressed at least two of the candidate antigens included into this analysis.CONCLUSION: No obvious differences between commercially available and newly-established cell lines were observed. Thus, the latter in low-passages are interesting for(therapy-) screening and immunotherapeutic strategies.
文摘目的:建立MCF-10AT乳腺癌癌前病变模型,探讨复方仙蓉颗粒(Compound Xian Rong Granules,CXRG)对MCF-10AT乳腺癌癌前病变模型的抑制作用。方法:采用体外接种MCF-10AT细胞于BALB/c雌性裸鼠,并肌注苯甲酸雌二醇建立乳腺癌癌前病变模型。随机分为模型组、CXRG组、三苯氧胺(Tamoxifen,TAM)组,每组20只。分接种后21、35、49、63天,分组观察裸鼠移植瘤重量及体积变化,观察移植瘤组织形态学变化。结果:接种后21天起裸鼠移植瘤组织均出现不同程度的增生。接种后35～49天,3组裸鼠移植瘤组织均出现不同程度的不典型增生,发生率为80%～100%。接种后63天,共出现3例浸润癌,其中模型组2/7,TAM组1/7;而CXRG组表现与49天时相似。结论:复方仙蓉颗粒能抑制或减缓MCF-10AT乳腺癌癌前病变的增殖,作用优于三苯氧胺。
