Gap junctional intercellular communicationexchange of small molecules and ions between contiguous cells through membranous gap junctional channelsis essential for growth control and tissue homecotasis. This work conce...Gap junctional intercellular communicationexchange of small molecules and ions between contiguous cells through membranous gap junctional channelsis essential for growth control and tissue homecotasis. This work concerns the functional expression of gap junction protein connexin 43 (Cx43) in normal human lung cells and the changes in lung carcinoma cells. By. using Northern blot hybridization analysis and Cx43 immunocytochemical methods, it was otherved that cultured normal human embryonic lung cells expressed a high level of Cx43 in both mRNA and protein levels.The Cx43 immunofluorescence was localized at cell membrane regions corresponding to the location of gap junctions. These normal lung cells were competent of intercellular communication function as detected by Lucifer yellow dye transfer. In contrast to normal celis, Cx43 mRNA and protein was not detectable in the carcinoma PG cell line. These tumor cells were defective of intercellular communication function. These results demonstrate that Cx43 is expressed in normal cultured human embryonic lung cells but not in lung tumor cells. The lack of intercellular communication in the lung tumor cell line correlates with dysfunctional intercellular communication. The suggestive role of Cx as a tumor suppersor gene is discussed.展开更多
目的:研究非霍奇金淋巴瘤(non-hodgkin's lymphoma,NHL)中微小染色体维持蛋白2(Minichromosome maintenance protein 2,MCM2)与细胞间隙连接蛋白43(Connexin 43,Cx43)以及S期激酶相关蛋白2(S phase kinase-associated protein 2,Sk...目的:研究非霍奇金淋巴瘤(non-hodgkin's lymphoma,NHL)中微小染色体维持蛋白2(Minichromosome maintenance protein 2,MCM2)与细胞间隙连接蛋白43(Connexin 43,Cx43)以及S期激酶相关蛋白2(S phase kinase-associated protein 2,Skp2)在非霍奇金淋巴瘤中的表达及临床意义,以期为临床诊治非霍奇金淋巴瘤提供一定的参考。方法:选取2013年1月至2015年1月间入院诊治的非霍奇金淋巴瘤36例作为实验组,并选取同期入院诊治的淋巴结反应性增生18例作为对照组,应用免疫组化法检测MCM2、Cx43、Skp2的表达情况,同时分析MCM2、Cx43、Skp2的表达与非霍奇金淋巴瘤恶性程度、临床分期等的相关性。结果:实验组NHL患者MCM2阳性表达率为83.33%、Skp2阳性表达率为86.11%,显著高于对照组22.22%与27.78%的阳性表达率(P<0.01);NHL患者Cx43阳性表达率为22.22%,显著低于对照组61.11%阳性表达率(P<0.01)。NHL患者MCM2阳性表达与肿瘤恶性程度、临床分期及Ki67水平密切相关(P<0.05);NHL患者Cx43阳性表达与肿瘤恶性程度呈负相关(P<0.01);NHL患者Skp2阳性表达与肿瘤恶性程度及临床分期密切相关(P<0.05)。结论:MCM2、Cx43、Skp2的异常表达与非霍奇金淋巴瘤的恶性程度密切相关,联合检测MCM2、Cx43、Skp2可为非霍奇金淋巴瘤的诊治提供一定的参考。展开更多
Gap junction blocking agents can inhibit spontaneous discharge frequency in cells. We established a rat model of posttraumatic epilepsy induced using ferric ions. Rats were intraperitoneally injected with carbenoxolon...Gap junction blocking agents can inhibit spontaneous discharge frequency in cells. We established a rat model of posttraumatic epilepsy induced using ferric ions. Rats were intraperitoneally injected with carbenoxolone, 20 mg/kg, prior to and 30 minutes after model establishment, once a day for 14 consecutive days. Immunohistochemistry showed glial cell proliferation around a cortical focus and significantly increased connexin expression in posttraumatic epilepsy. However, carbenoxolone pretreatment or treatment significantly reduced connexin expression in the cortex, inhibited glial fibdllary acidic protein expression and ameliorated seizure degree in rats. These findings indicate that large amounts of glial cell proliferation and abnormal gap junction generation play a role in posttraumatic epilepsy, and that carbenoxolone may prevent and treat this disease.展开更多
文摘Gap junctional intercellular communicationexchange of small molecules and ions between contiguous cells through membranous gap junctional channelsis essential for growth control and tissue homecotasis. This work concerns the functional expression of gap junction protein connexin 43 (Cx43) in normal human lung cells and the changes in lung carcinoma cells. By. using Northern blot hybridization analysis and Cx43 immunocytochemical methods, it was otherved that cultured normal human embryonic lung cells expressed a high level of Cx43 in both mRNA and protein levels.The Cx43 immunofluorescence was localized at cell membrane regions corresponding to the location of gap junctions. These normal lung cells were competent of intercellular communication function as detected by Lucifer yellow dye transfer. In contrast to normal celis, Cx43 mRNA and protein was not detectable in the carcinoma PG cell line. These tumor cells were defective of intercellular communication function. These results demonstrate that Cx43 is expressed in normal cultured human embryonic lung cells but not in lung tumor cells. The lack of intercellular communication in the lung tumor cell line correlates with dysfunctional intercellular communication. The suggestive role of Cx as a tumor suppersor gene is discussed.
文摘目的:研究非霍奇金淋巴瘤(non-hodgkin's lymphoma,NHL)中微小染色体维持蛋白2(Minichromosome maintenance protein 2,MCM2)与细胞间隙连接蛋白43(Connexin 43,Cx43)以及S期激酶相关蛋白2(S phase kinase-associated protein 2,Skp2)在非霍奇金淋巴瘤中的表达及临床意义,以期为临床诊治非霍奇金淋巴瘤提供一定的参考。方法:选取2013年1月至2015年1月间入院诊治的非霍奇金淋巴瘤36例作为实验组,并选取同期入院诊治的淋巴结反应性增生18例作为对照组,应用免疫组化法检测MCM2、Cx43、Skp2的表达情况,同时分析MCM2、Cx43、Skp2的表达与非霍奇金淋巴瘤恶性程度、临床分期等的相关性。结果:实验组NHL患者MCM2阳性表达率为83.33%、Skp2阳性表达率为86.11%,显著高于对照组22.22%与27.78%的阳性表达率(P<0.01);NHL患者Cx43阳性表达率为22.22%,显著低于对照组61.11%阳性表达率(P<0.01)。NHL患者MCM2阳性表达与肿瘤恶性程度、临床分期及Ki67水平密切相关(P<0.05);NHL患者Cx43阳性表达与肿瘤恶性程度呈负相关(P<0.01);NHL患者Skp2阳性表达与肿瘤恶性程度及临床分期密切相关(P<0.05)。结论:MCM2、Cx43、Skp2的异常表达与非霍奇金淋巴瘤的恶性程度密切相关,联合检测MCM2、Cx43、Skp2可为非霍奇金淋巴瘤的诊治提供一定的参考。
基金supported by the Social Development Program of Nantong, No. S2009035
文摘Gap junction blocking agents can inhibit spontaneous discharge frequency in cells. We established a rat model of posttraumatic epilepsy induced using ferric ions. Rats were intraperitoneally injected with carbenoxolone, 20 mg/kg, prior to and 30 minutes after model establishment, once a day for 14 consecutive days. Immunohistochemistry showed glial cell proliferation around a cortical focus and significantly increased connexin expression in posttraumatic epilepsy. However, carbenoxolone pretreatment or treatment significantly reduced connexin expression in the cortex, inhibited glial fibdllary acidic protein expression and ameliorated seizure degree in rats. These findings indicate that large amounts of glial cell proliferation and abnormal gap junction generation play a role in posttraumatic epilepsy, and that carbenoxolone may prevent and treat this disease.
