CircMYBL2 facilitates hepatocellular carcinoma progression by regulating E2F1 expression

Circular RNAs(circRNAs)have been recognized as pivotal regulators in tumorigenesis,yet the biological functions as well as molecular mechanisms of the majority of circRNAs in hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)remain elusive.We sought to unveil the expression profile and biological role of circMYBL2 in HCC.Initial microarray analyses were conducted to probe the expression profile of circMYBL2 in HCC cells,and qRT‒PCR analysis was then performed in HCC cell lines and tissues,revealing significant upregulation of circMYBL2.Subsequent experiments were conducted to evaluate the biological function of circMYBL2 in HCC progression.Furthermore,bioinformatics analysis,qRT‒PCR analysis,luciferase reporter assays,and western blot analysis were employed to investigate the interplay among circMYBL2,miR-1205,and E2F1.CircMYBL2 was found to exhibit marked upregulation in tumor tissues as well as HCC cell lines.Elevated expression of circMYBL2 increased the proliferation and migration of HCC cells,whereas circMYBL2 knockdown elicited contrasting effects.Mechanistically,our results indicated that circMYBL2 promoted E2F1 expression and facilitated HCC progression by sponging miR-1205.Our findings revealed that circMYBL2 contributed to HCC progression through the circMYBL2/miR-1205/E2F1 axis,suggesting the potential of circMYBL2 as a novel target for HCC treatment or a prognostic biomarker for HCC.

Apolipoprotein E2 inhibits mitochondrial apoptosis in pancreatic cancer cells through ERK1/2/CREB/BCL-2 signaling

Background: Apolipoprotein E2(ApoE2) is a pleiotropic protein that influences several aspects of cancer metabolism and development. Evading apoptosis is a vital factor for facilitating cancer cell growth. However, the role and mechanism of ApoE2 in regulating cell apoptosis of pancreatic cancer remain unclear. Methods: In this study, we firstly detected the m RNA and protein expressions of ApoE2 in PANC-1 and Capan-2 cells by real-time polymerase chain reaction and Western blotting. We then performed TUNEL and flow cytometric analyses to explore the role of recombinant human ApoE2, p CMV6-ApoE2 and si ApoE2 in the apoptosis of PANC-1 and Capan-2 cells. Furthermore, we investigated the molecular mechanism through which ApoE2 affected apoptosis in PANC-1 cells using immunofluorescence, immunoprecipitation, Western blotting and co-immunoprecipitation analysis. Results: ApoE2 phosphorylated ERK1/2 and inhibited pancreatic cancer cell apoptosis. In addition, our data showed that ApoE2/ERK1/2 altered the expression and mitochondrial localization of BCL-2 via activating CREB. ApoE2/ERK1/2/CREB also increased the total BCL-2/BAX ratio, inhibited the opening of the mitochondrial permeability transition pore and the depolarization of mitochondrial transmembrane potential, blocked the leakage of cytochrome-c and the formation of the apoptosome, and consequently, suppressed mitochondrial apoptosis. Conclusions: ApoE2 regulates the mitochondrial localization and expression of BCL-2 through the activation of the ERK1/2/CREB signaling cascade to evade the mitochondrial apoptosis of pancreatic cancer cells. ApoE2 may be a distinct prognostic marker and a potential therapeutic target for pancreatic cancer.

Identification of the E2F1-RAD51AP1 axis as a key factor in MGMT-methylated GBM TMZ resistance

Objective:Epidermal growth factor receptor variant III(EGFRvIII)is a constitutively-activated mutation of EGFR that contributes to the malignant progression of glioblastoma multiforme(GBM).Temozolomide(TMZ)is a standard chemotherapeutic for GBM,but TMZ treatment benefits are compromised by chemoresistance.This study aimed to elucidate the crucial mechanisms leading to EGFRvIII and TMZ resistance.Methods:CRISPR-Cas13a single-cell RNA-seq was performed to thoroughly mine EGFRvIII function in GBM.Western blot,realtime PCR,flow cytometry,and immunofluorescence were used to determine the chemoresistance role of E2F1 and RAD51-associated protein 1(RAD51AP1).Results:Bioinformatic analysis identified E2F1 as the key transcription factor in EGFRvIII-positive living cells.Bulk RNA-seq analysis revealed that E2F1 is a crucial transcription factor under TMZ treatment.Western blot suggested enhanced expression of E2F1 in EGFRvIII-positive and TMZ-treated glioma cells.Knockdown of E2F1 increased sensitivity to TMZ.Venn diagram profiling showed that RAD51AP1 is positively correlated with E2F1,mediates TMZ resistance,and has a potential E2F1 binding site on the promoter.Knockdown of RAD51AP1 enhanced the sensitivity of TMZ;however,overexpression of RAD51AP1 was not sufficient to cause chemotherapy resistance in glioma cells.Furthermore,RAD51AP1 did not impact TMZ sensitivity in GBM cells with high O6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase(MGMT)expression.The level of RAD51AP1 expression correlated with the survival rate in MGMT-methylated,but not MGMT-unmethylated TMZ-treated GBM patients.Conclusions:Our results suggest that E2F1 is a key transcription factor in EGFRvIII-positive glioma cells and quickly responds to TMZ treatment.RAD51AP1 was shown to be upregulated by E2F1 for DNA double strand break repair.Targeting RAD51AP1 could facilitate achieving an ideal therapeutic effect in MGMT-methylated GBM cells.

Long non-coding RNA CDKN2B-AS1 promotes hepatocellular carcinoma progression via E2F transcription factor 1/G protein subunit alpha Z axis

BACKGROUND A series of long non-coding RNAs(lncRNAs)have been reported to play a crucial role in cancer biology.Some previous studies report that lncRNA CDKN2B-AS1 is involved in some human malignancies.However,its role in hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)has not been fully deciphered.AIM To decipher the role of CDKN2B-AS1 in the progression of HCC.METHODS CDKN2B-AS1 expression in HCC was detected by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction.The malignant phenotypes of Li-7 and SNU-182 cells were detected by the CCK-8 method,EdU method,and flow cytometry,respectively.RNA immunoprecipitation was executed to confirm the interaction between CDKN2B-AS1 and E2F transcription factor 1(E2F1).Luciferase reporter assay and chromatin immunoprecipitation were performed to verify the binding of E2F1 to the promoter of G protein subunit alpha Z(GNAZ).E2F1 and GNAZ were detected by western blot in HCC cells.RESULTS In HCC tissues,CDKN2B-AS1 was upregulated.Depletion of CDKN2B-AS1 inhibited the proliferation of HCC cells,and the depletion of CDKN2B-AS1 also induced cell cycle arrest and apoptosis.CDKN2B-AS1 could interact with E2F1.Depletion of CDKN2B-AS1 inhibited the binding of E2F1 to the GNAZ promoter region.Overexpression of E2F1 reversed the biological effects of depletion of CDKN2B-AS1 on the malignant behaviors of HCC cells.CONCLUSION CDKN2B-AS1 recruits E2F1 to facilitate GNAZ transcription to promote HCC progression.

Ⅲ型中国株HCV E2/NS1基因的扩增及其哺乳动物细胞表达质粒克隆构建

Ⅲ型中国株ＨＣＶＥ２／ＮＳ１基因的扩增及其哺乳动物细胞表达质粒克隆构建吴朝栋陶其敏杜绍财常锦红（北京医科大学人民医院肝病研究所，北京１０００４４）Ｅ２／ＮＳ１基因被认为是丙型肝炎病毒（ＨＣＶ）基因组的结构区基因，具有较大的变异性［１］，而且在不同的...

FAT1, a direct transcriptional target of E2F1, suppresses cell proliferation, migration and invasion in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

Objective: Growing evidence indicates that FAT atypical cadherin 1(FAT1) has aberrant genetic alterations and exhibits potential tumor suppressive function in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma(ESCC). However, the role of FAT1 in ESCC tumorigenesis remains not well elucidated. The aim of this study was to further investigate genetic alterations and biological functions of FAT1, as well as to explore its transcriptional regulation and downstream targets in ESCC.Methods: The mutations of FAT1 in ESCC were achieved by analyzing a combined study from seven published genomic data, while the copy number variants of FAT1 were obtained from an analysis of our previous data as well as of The Cancer Genome Atlas(TCGA) and Cancer Cell Line Encyclopedia(CCLE) databases using the cBioPortal. The transcriptional regulation of FAT1 expression was investigated by chromatin immunoprecipitation(ChIP) and the luciferase reporter assays. In-cell western, Western blot and reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction(RT-qPCR) were used to assess the indicated gene expression. In addition, colony formation and Transwell migration/invasion assays were employed to test cell proliferation, migration and invasion.Finally, RNA sequencing was used to study the transcriptomes.Results: FAT1 was frequently mutated in ESCC and was deleted in multiple cancers. Furthermore, the transcription factor E2 F1 occupied the promoter region of FAT1, and depletion of E2 F1 led to a decrease in transcription activity and mRNA levels of FAT1. Moreover, we found that knockdown of FAT1 promoted KYSE30 and KYSE150 cell proliferation, migration and invasion;while overexpression of FAT1 inhibited KYSE30 and KYSE410 cell proliferation, migration and invasion. In addition, knockdown of FAT1 led to enrichment of the mitogen-activated protein kinase(MAPK) signaling pathway and cell adhesion process.Conclusions: Our data provided evidence for the tumor suppressive function of FAT1 in ESCC cells and elucidated the transcriptional regulation of FAT1 by E2 F1, which may facilitate the understanding of molecular mechanisms of the progression of ESCC.

ILF2 cooperates with E2F1 to maintain mitochondrial homeostasis and promote small cell lung cancer progression

Objective:Mitochondria play multifunctional roles in carcinogenesis.Deciphering uncertainties of molecular interactions within mitochondria will promote further understanding of cancer.Interleukin enhancer binding factor 2(ILF2)is upregulated in several malignancies,however,much remains unknown regarding ILF2 in small cell lung cancer(SCLC).In the current study,we explored ILF2's role in SCLC and demonstrated its importance in mitochondria quality control.Methods:Colony formation,cell proliferation,cell viability and xenograft studies were performed to examine ILF2's role on SCLC progression.Glucose uptake,lactate production,cellular oxygen consumption rate and extracellular acidification rate were measured to examine the effect of ILF2 on glucose metabolism.RNA-sequencing was utilized to explore genes regulated by ILF2.E2 F1 transcriptional activity was determined by dual luciferase reporter assay.Mitochondria quantification and mitochondrial membrane potential assays were performed to examine mitochondrial quality.Gene expression was determined by RT-qPCR,Western blot and IHC assay.Results:ILF2 promotes SCLC tumor growth in vitro and in vivo.ILF2 elevates oxidative phosphorylation expression and declines glucose intake and lactate production.Genome-wide analysis of ILF2 targets identified a cohort of genes regulated by E2 F1.In consistent with this,we found ILF2 interacts with E2 F1 in SCLC cells.Further studies demonstrated that suppression of E2 F1 expression could reverse ILF2-induced tumor growth and enhanced mitochondria function.Significantly,expression of ILF2 is progressively increased during SCLC progression and high ILF2 expression is correlated with higher histologic grades,which indicates ILF2's oncogenic role in SCLC.Conclusions:Our results demonstrate that ILF2 interacts with E2 F1 to maintain mitochondria quality and confers SCLC cells growth advantage in tumorigenesis.

Upregulation of miR-34c after silencing E2F transcription factor 1 inhibits paclitaxel combined with cisplatin resistance in gastric cancer cells

BACKGROUND MicroRNA 34c(miR-34c)has been reported to be associated with malignant types of cancer,however,it remains unknown whether miR-34c is involved in chemoresistance in gastric cancer(GC).AIM To investigate the effect of miR-34c and its upstream transcription factor E2F1 on paclitaxel combined with cisplatin resistance in GC cells.METHODS Paired GC tissues and adjacent normal tissues were randomly sampled from 74 GC patients.miR-34c and E2F1 were detected by real-time quantitative PCR(qPCR)and Western blot.In addition,the drug resistance of GC cells to paclitaxel and cisplatin was induced by concentration gradient increasing methods,and changes in miR-34c and E2F1 during this process were measured.Furthermore,E2F1 and miR-34c overexpression or underexpression vectors were constructed and transfected into drug-resistant GC cells.MTT was employed to test the sensitivity of cells to paclitaxel combined with cisplatin,qPCR was adopted to detect the expression of miR-34c,Western blot was applied to detect the expression levels of E2F1,drug resistance-related proteins and apoptosis-related proteins,and flow cytometry was used for the determination of cell apoptosis and cell cycle status.RESULTS E2F1 was overexpressed while miR-34c was underexpressed in GC.After inducing GC cells to be resistant to paclitaxel and cisplatin,E2F1 expression increased while miR-34c expression decreased.Both silencing E2F1 and overexpressing miR-34c could increase the sensitivity of drug-resistant GC cells to paclitaxel combined with cisplatin,promote cell apoptosis and inhibit cell proliferation.Among which,silencing E2F1 could reduce the expression of drug resistance-related proteins and apoptosis-related proteins,while over-expression of miR-34c could upregulate the expression of apoptosis-related proteins without affecting the expression of MDR-1,MRP and other drug resistance-related proteins.Rescue experiments demonstrated that inhibiting miR-34c could significantly weaken the sensitization of drug resistant cells,and Si E2F1 to paclitaxel combined with cisplatin.CONCLUSION E2F1 inhibits miR-34c to promote the proliferation of GC cells and enhance the resistance to paclitaxel combined with cisplatin,and silencing E2F1 is conducive to improving the efficacy of paclitaxel combined with cisplatin in GC cells.

A genetic variant in pseudogene E2F3P1 contributes to prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma

Certain pseudogenes may regulate their protein-coding cousins by competing for miRNAs and play an active biological role in cancer. However, few studies have focused on the association of genetic variations in pseudogenes with cancer prognosis. We selected six potentially functional single nucleotide polymorphisms （SNPs） in cancerrelated pseudogenes, and performed a case-only study to assess the association between those SNPs and the prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma （HCC） in 331 HBV-positive HCC patients without surgical treatment. Log-rank test and Cox proportional hazard models were used for survival analysis. We found that the A allele of rs9909601 in E2F3P1 was significantly associated with a better prognosis compared with the G allele [adjusted hazard ratio （HR） = 0.69, 95% confidence interval （CI） = 0.56-0.86, P = 0.001]. Additionally, this protective effect was more predominant for patients without chemotherapy and transcatheter hepatic arterial chemoembolization （TACE） treatment. Interestingly, we also detected a statistically significant multiplicative interaction between genotypes of rs9909601 and chemotherapy or TACE status on HCC survival （P for multiplicative interaction 〈 0.001）. These findings indicate that rs9909601 in the pseudogene E2F3P1 may be a genetic marker for HCC prognosis in Chinese.

EXPRESSION AND CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF E2F-3 AND Bc1-2 IN HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA

Objective: To investigate the expression of E2F and Bc1-2 and the clinicopathological significance in hepatocellular carcinoma. Methods: The expressions of E2F-3 and Bc1-2 in 74 patients with hepatic carcinoma, paracarcinoma and 15 patients with liver cirrhosis were detected by S-P immunohistochemical staining. Results: The expression of E2F in hepatic carcinoma was significantly higher than that in paracarcinoma or liver cirrhosis (P<0.005), the expression of Bc1-2 in hepatic carcinoma was significantly higher than that in paracarcinoma (P<0.005), in which Bc1-2 expression was lower than in liver cirrhosis(P<0.05). The expression of E2F-3 was related with histological grade, tumor size, and the expression of Bc1-2 was related with histological grade, tumor size and tumor number. There was correlation between the expression of E2F-3 and Bc1-2 in hepatic carcinoma. Conclusion: E2F-3 and Bc1-2 expression may play an important role in development, progression and cell apoptosis of tumor.

Hypoxia promotes cell proliferation by modulating E2F1 in chicken pulmonary arterial smooth muscle cells

In this study,we sought to investigate the expression of the transcription factor E2F1 in chicken pulmonary arterial smooth muscle cells upon hypoxia exposure,as well as the role that E2F1 played in the regulation of cell proliferation.Isolated chicken pulmonary arterial smooth muscle cells were subjected to hypoxia or normoxia for indicated time points.Cell viability,DNA synthesis,cell cycle profile,and expression of E2F1 were analyzed.The results showed that hypoxia promoted cell proliferation and DNA synthesis which was accompanied by an increased S phase entry and upregulation of E2F1 at mRNA and protein levels.Using siRNA technology,we demonstrated that gene inactivation of endogenous E2F1 abolished hypoxia-induced cell proliferation,DNA synthesis,and S phase entry compared with negative siRNA transfected cells.These results suggest that hypoxia-induced proliferation is mediated by inducing E2F1 in chicken pulmonary arterial smooth muscle cells.

Expression of E2F-1, Rb and ER in Peripheral Papil-loma and Ductal Carcinoma in Situ of the Breast and its Significance

OBJECTIVE To investigate the correlation of E2F-1, Rb and ER expression with peripheral papilloma （Peri-PM） and ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast （DCIS）, and further explore some molecular mechanisms of the canceratin of Peri-PM.METHODS Imunohistochemistry was used to examine the expression of E2F-1, Rb and ER in 60 Peri-PM, 60 Peri-PM with atypical ductal hyperplasia （Peri-PM with ADH） and 60 DCIS. Normal breast tissues were selected as a control group.RESULTS Based on immunohistochemical staining, the positive rate of E2F-1 expression in Peri-PM, Peri-PM with ADH and DCIS was 21.7%, 46.7% and 78.3% respectively. The positive rate of Rb expression was 83.3 %, 53.9% and 21.7% and the ER expression was 86.7%,61.7% and 55.0%. Significant differences were found among the 3 groups （Peri-PM, Peri-PM with ADH and DCIS） （P〈0.05）. Significant differences existed between any 2 groups （P〈0.05） except for the rate of ER positive expression comparing Peri-PM with ADH verus DCIS （P〉0.05）. The expression of E2F-1 was nega- tively correlated with ER and Rb, and at the same time the expression of ER was positively correlated with Rb. Following the degree of breast epithelial hyperplasia involved and its development into carcinoma, the positive rate of E2F-1 expression displayed an elevating tendency, but that of Rb and ER expression showed a tendency to decline.CONCLUSION The interaction of the 3 indexes studied may play an important role in the conversion of precancerous lesions to early in situ breast carcinoma, and the evaluation of these indexes might provide a valuable basis for screening high-risk cases of Peri-PM.

人参皂苷Rg3通过调控E2F1对人胃癌SGC-7901细胞生物行为学的影响

目的探究人参皂苷Rg3通过调控E2F1对人胃癌SGC-7901细胞生物行为学的影响。方法MTT测定不同浓度人参皂苷Rg3(0、80、160、320μmol·L^(-1))对细胞增殖影响;流式细胞术测定不同浓度人参皂苷Rg3对细胞凋亡的影响;划痕愈合实验和Transwell实验测定不同浓度人参皂苷Rg3对细胞迁移及侵袭的影响;Western blot测定不同浓度人参皂苷Rg3对E2F1、MMP-2、MMP-9、BCL-2、Bax表达的影响。结果80、160、320μmol·L^(-1)人参皂苷Rg3组细胞存活率与空白对照组比较明显降低,且呈浓度依赖性(P<0.05)。80、160、320μmol·L^(-1)人参皂苷Rg3组细胞凋亡率与空白对照组比较明显增加,且呈浓度依赖性(P<0.05)。80、160、320μmol·L^(-1)人参皂苷Rg3组细胞迁移数目与空白对照组比较明显降低,且呈浓度依赖性(P<0.05)。80、160、320μmol·L^(-1)人参皂苷Rg3组细胞侵袭数目与空白对照组比较明显降低,且呈浓度依赖性(P<0.05)。80、160、320μmol·L^(-1)人参皂苷Rg3组E2F1 mRNA与E2F1蛋白表达量相较空白对照组明显减少且,呈浓度依赖性(P<0.05)。80、160、320μmol·L^(-1)人参皂苷Rg3组细胞中MMP-2、MMP-9、BCL-2蛋白表达量与空白对照组比较明显降低,BCL-2与空白对照组比较明显升高,且呈浓度依赖性(P<0.05)。结论人参皂苷Rg3能降低胃癌SGC-7901细胞增殖能力,抑制细胞迁移及侵袭能力,同时还促进SGC-7901细胞凋亡,且具有浓度依赖性,其作用机制可能通过E2F1因子下调MMP-2、MMP-9、BCL-2表达,上调Bax表达有关。

LncRNA ZEB1-AS1和LncRNA SOX2OT在糖尿病肾病患者中的表达及与肾功能的相关性研究

目的探究长链非编码RNA锌指E盒结合同源盒蛋白1反义链1(LncRNA ZEB1-AS1)和长链非编码RNA性别决定相关基因簇2重叠转录本(LncRNA SOX2OT)在糖尿病肾病(DN)患者中的表达及与肾功能的相关性。方法选取于2021年11月—2023年12月在武汉大学人民医院肾内科收治的DN患者106例为DN组,并根据24 h尿蛋白定量(24 h Upro)水平分为正常蛋白尿亚组43例(<30 mg)、微量蛋白尿亚组39例(30~<300 mg)、大量蛋白尿亚组24例(≥300 mg),另选取同期医院单纯糖尿病患者106例作对照组,检测患者血清LncRNA ZEB1-AS1、LncRNA SOX2OT水平;Pearson法分析LncRNA ZEB1-AS1和LncRNA SOX2OT与肾功能指标的相关性;Logistic分析影响DN患者肾功能损伤的因素。结果DN组血清LncRNA ZEB1-AS1、LncRNA SOX2OT水平低于对照组(t=11.471、10.257,P均<0.001)。血清LncRNA ZEB1-AS1、LncRNA SOX2OT比较,正常尿蛋白亚组>微量尿蛋白亚组>大量尿蛋白亚组(F=58.720、117.722,P均<0.001),BUN、SCr、UA水平比较,正常尿蛋白亚组<微量尿蛋白亚组<大量尿蛋白亚组,差异均有统计学意义(F=122.493、595.589、53.178,P均<0.001);LncRNA ZEB1-AS1、LncRNA SOX2OT分别与BUN、SCr、UA呈负相关(r=-0.487、-0.498、-0.521,-0.527、-0.515、-0.534,P均<0.001);Logistic回归分析显示,糖尿病病程长及高BUN、SCr、UA水平是影响DN患者肾功能损伤的危险因素[OR(95%CI)=1.672(1.128~2.479)、2.839(1.534~5.253)、2.754(1.512~5.017)、2.693(1.464~4.954)],高LncRNA ZEB1-AS1、LncRNA SOX2OT是保护因素[OR(95%CI)=0.875(0.798~0.959)、0.898(0.832~0.969)]。结论血清LncRNA ZEB1-AS1、LncRNA SOX2OT水平与DN患者肾功能有关,可能是评估DN患者肾功能的潜在指标。

清肾颗粒对大鼠NRK-52E细胞转分化模型miR-23b和PINK1/Parkin通路的影响

目的 探讨TGF-β1诱导大鼠NRK-52E细胞转分化模型中miR-23b对PINK1/Parkin通路的靶向调节机制,并阐明清肾颗粒含药血清对NRK-52E细胞转分化的干预机理。方法 采用超高效液相色谱(UPLC)指纹图谱法对清肾颗粒进行全指纹图谱分析。构建TGF-β1诱导大鼠NRK-52E细胞转分化模型,转染siRNA后分为模拟物空载对照组、miR-23b-5p模拟物组、抑制剂空载对照组、miR-23b-5p抑制剂组,观察miR-23b-5p对PINK1表达量的影响。再将NRK-52E细胞分组为正常组、TGF-β1组、清肾颗粒组、miR-23b-mimic-NC组、miR-23b-mimic组、miR-23b-mimic+清肾颗粒组,Western blot法检测NRK-52E细胞中Pink1、Parkin、LC3Ⅱ、Beclin-1、P62、α-SMA蛋白表达,RT-qPCR法检测NRK-52E细胞中miR-23b-5p、Pink1、Parkin、Beclin-1、α-SMA mRNA的表达,双荧光素酶报告基因实验检测miR-23b-5p与PINK1的靶向关系。结果 UPLC指纹图谱法鉴定出清肾颗粒中11个活性成分。miR-23b-5p过表达后,PINK1 mRNA表达量也显著增加(P<0.05);而miR-23b-5p表达沉默后,PINK1 mRNA表达量也显著减少(P<0.05)。双荧光素酶报告显示,Rno-miR-23b-5p能显著下调Rno-PINK1-WT荧光素酶活性(P<0.05),但未能下调突变Rno-PINK1-mut荧光素酶活性(P>0.05)。清肾颗粒含药血清干预实验发现,TGF-β1组的miR-23b-5p、Pink1、Parkin、Beclin-1、LC3Ⅱ表达及LC3Ⅱ/Ⅰ比值均明显低于正常组,P62和α-SMA表达明显高于正常组(P<0.05)。清肾颗粒组和miR-23b-mimic组的miR-23b-5p、Pink1、Parkin、Beclin-1、LC3Ⅱ表达及LC3Ⅱ/Ⅰ比值均明显高于TGF-β1组,P62和α-SMA表达明显低于TGF-β1组(P<0.05)。miR-23b-mimic+清肾颗粒组的表现更优于miR-23b-mimic组(P<0.05)。结论 清肾颗粒能够上调NRK-52E细胞内miR-23b-5p表达,并通过增强PINK1/Parkin通路介导的线粒体自噬活性,抑制NRK-52E细胞转分化进程。

Keap1/Nrf2信号通路在非小细胞肺癌氧化应激机制中的作用

目的检测非小细胞肺癌(NSCLC)组织中Kelch样环氧氯丙烷相关蛋白-1(Keap1)、核因子E2相关因子2(Nrf2)蛋白表达水平,分析其与临床病理参数、氧化应激指标的相关性,为临床治疗提供潜在靶点。方法选取2017年4月至2020年4月郑州市第三人民医院收治的100例NSCLC患者为研究对象,免疫组化法检测并比较癌组织、癌旁组织中Keap1、Nrf2蛋白表达水平;比较不同临床病理参数患者Keap1、Nrf2蛋白表达水平;比较不同Keap1、Nrf2蛋白表达患者血清超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、诱导型一氧化氮合酶(iNOS)、丙二醛(MDA)水平,并采用Spearman法分析SOD、i NOS、MDA与临床病理参数的相关性,采用Pearson法分析SOD、iNOS、MDA与Keap1、Nrf2蛋白水平的的相关性;比较不同Keap1、Nrf2蛋白表达患者的生存率。结果癌组织、癌旁组织Keap1蛋白阳性率分别为77.00%、53.00%,Nrf2蛋白阳性率分别为74.00%、45.00%,Keap1蛋白OD值分别为0.41±0.07、0.33±0.05,Nrf2蛋白OD值分别为0.39±0.06、0.31±0.06,癌组织Keap1、Nrf2蛋白阳性率及OD值明显高于癌旁组织,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05);Keap1蛋白阳性表达与病理分级、T分期呈正相关(r=0.569、0.574,P<0.01),Nrf2蛋白阳性表达与病理分级、T分期呈正相关(r=0.527、0.539,P<0.01);Keap1蛋白阳性者、阴性者的血清SOD水平分别为(86.78±9.14)U/m L、(115.07±12.13)U/m L,MDA水平分别为(4.42±0.82)mmol/L、(3.24±0.56)mmol/L,i NOS水平分别为(22.74±4.31)U/m L、(15.59±3.02)U/mL,Nrf2蛋白阳性者、阴性者血清SOD水平分别为(84.94±9.12)U/mL、(117.06±12.37)U/mL,MDA水平分别为(4.48±0.85)mmol/L、(3.21±0.52)mmol/L,iNOS水平分别为(23.02±4.28)U/mL、(15.64±3.10)U/mL,Keap1、Nrf2蛋白阳性者血清SOD水平明显低于阴性者,MDA、iNOS水平明显高于阴性者,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05);Keap1、Nrf2蛋白表达与SOD呈负相关(r=-0.612、-0.614,P<0.01),与MDA、iNOS呈正相关(r_(Keap1)=0.609、0.614,P<0.01;r_(Nrf2)=0.610、0.608,P<0.01);Keap1、Nrf2蛋白阳性表达者3年生存率为85.71%、83.78%,明显低于阴性表达者的95.65%、100.00%,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论NSCLC组织中Keap1、Nrf2蛋白表达水平升高,且与病理分级、T分期密切相关,该信号通路活化可参与氧化应激反应过程,且对预判患者预后具有一定临床意义。

miR-200c/ZEB1/E-cadherin轴在胆管癌转移侵袭中的作用及对胆管癌预后评估的价值

目的:探讨微小RNA-200c(miR-200c)/锌指转录因子(ZEB1)/E-钙黏蛋白(E-cadherin)在胆管癌(HCCA)转移、侵袭中的作用及对HCCA预后评估的临床价值。方法:选取2020年08月至2022年12月间我院收治的胆管癌患者36例为研究对象,同时选取胆管良性疾病患者(胆总管结石或胆管良性狭窄)20例作为对照。采用原位杂交、实时荧光定量PCR检测miR-200c在HCCA患者组织及血清中的表达;生存曲线分析miR-200c表达与总生存期的相关性;Transwell实验检测细胞的迁移及侵袭能力;免疫印迹检测ZEB1及E-cadherin蛋白的表达。体内研究构建裸鼠成瘤实验,采用免疫组化检测ZEB1及E-cadherin蛋白的表达;Tunel技术检测组织中的凋亡情况。受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线评估生物标志物对胆管癌预后的诊断效能。结果:miR-200c低表达于HCCA组织及血清中;生存曲线分析显示,miR-200c表达与患者的总生存期呈正相关性,TNM分期与患者的总生存期呈负相关性;miR-200c mimics抑制了胆管癌细胞的迁移和侵袭能力,并降低ZEB1表达而诱导E-cadherin表达;转染ZEB1逆转miR-200c的作用效应,促进胆管癌细胞的迁移和侵袭特性,抑制胆管癌细胞的凋亡。CA199、CEA和miR-200c联合检测诊断胆管癌预后的ROC曲线下面积为0.892,灵敏度0.8611,特异度0.8000。结论:miR-200c/ZEB1/Ecadherin轴参与胆管癌的转移侵袭;CA199、CEA和miR-200c联合检测对胆管癌预后的诊断效能良好,对临床胆管癌的治疗策略具有重要指导价值。

高糖通过调控miR-429/ZEB1轴对胰腺癌细胞免疫逃逸的影响

目的探究高糖干预对胰腺癌细胞免疫逃逸的影响及作用分子机制。方法采用不同浓度葡萄糖(0、7.5、15、30 mmol/L)处理PANC-1细胞24 h构建高糖干预的PANC-1细胞。将miR-429 mimics及其阴性对照(mimics NC)转染至PANC-1细胞,分为对照组、HG组、HG+mimics NC组、HG+mimics组、HG+mimics+oe-NC组和HG+mimics+oe-ZEB1组。流式细胞术检测细胞表面分子细胞程序性死亡-配体1(PD-L1)表达水平;qRT-PCR检测细胞miR-429和锌指E-盒结合同源盒蛋白1(ZEB1)mRNA表达水平;Western blot检测细胞ZEB1蛋白表达水平。将以上各组PANC-1细胞与CD8^(+)T细胞建立共培养体系,CCK-8检测细胞增殖活性;流式细胞术检测细胞凋亡水平;乳酸脱氢酶(LDH)释放法检测CD8^(+)T细胞对PANC-1细胞的杀伤作用;采用双荧光素酶报告系统验证miR-429和ZEB1的靶向调控关系。结果HG可促进PANC-1细胞表面分子PD-L1及ZEB1表达(P<0.05),抑制miR-429表达,且呈浓度依赖性。miR-429过表达可显著抑制HG诱导的PANC-1细胞表面分子PD-L1表达,而过表达ZEB1可逆转miR-429过表达对HG诱导PANC-1细胞表面分子PD-L1表达的抑制作用。建立与CD8^(+)T细胞共培养体系后,与对照组比较,HG组PANC-1细胞增殖活性明显增加,细胞凋亡率和杀伤活性明显降低(P<0.05);与HG+mimics NC组比较,HG+mimics组PANC-1细胞增殖活性明显降低,细胞凋亡水平和杀伤活性明显升高(P<0.05)。与HG+mimics+oe-NC组比较,HG+mimics+oe-ZEB1组PANC-1细胞增殖活性明显增加,细胞凋亡率和杀伤活性明显降低(P<0.05)。双荧光素酶报告基因实验证实,miR-429靶向负调控ZEB1。结论高糖通过下调miR-429表达水平,靶向负调控ZEB1 mRNA的表达,提高PANC-1细胞表面分子PD-L1表达水平,进而促进PANC-1细胞免疫逃逸。

血清E-cadherin、VEGF、CYFRA21-1水平在甲状腺癌患者手术前后的变化及其对术后复发转移的预测价值

目的探讨血清E-钙粘连蛋白(E-cadherin)、血管内皮生长因子(VEGF)、细胞角蛋白19片段抗原21-1(CYFRA21-1)水平在甲状腺癌患者手术前后的变化及其对术后复发转移的预测价值。方法选取118例行甲状腺癌根治术的分化型甲状腺癌(DTC)患者为研究组,118例健康体检者为对照组;根据术后6个月复发转移情况,将DTC患者分为复发转移组33例与未复发转移组85例。比较对照组与研究组(术前)、研究组手术前后、复发转移组与未复发转移组血清E-cadherin、VEGF、CYFRA21-1水平,采用ROC曲线分析上述各指标对术后复发转移的预测价值。结果研究组血清E-cadherin水平显著低于对照组,血清VEGF、CYFRA21-1水平显著高于对照组(P<0.05);研究组术后2周血清E-cadherin水平显著高于术前,血清VEGF、CYFRA21-1水平显著低于术前(P<0.05);未复发转移组术后2周血清E-cadherin水平显著高于术后复发转移组,血清VEGF、CYFRA21-1水平显著低于术后复发转移组(P<0.05)。术后2周上述各指标联合检测预测DTC患者术后复发转移的AUC为0.862,敏感度为90.91%,特异度为75.29%。结论DTC患者术后血清中E-cadherin表达上调,VEGF、CYFRA21-1表达下调,各指标联合检测对复发转移具有较高的预测效能,可作为临床评估DTC患者术后复发转移情况的辅助指标。