Ghrelin regulates insulin resistance by targeting insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor via miR-455-5p in hepatic cells

Objective: To explore the mechanism by which ghrelin regulates insulin sensitivity through modulation of miR-455-5p in hepatic cells. Methods: HepG2 cells were treated with or without DAG (1 μM). Glucose consumption, intracellular glycogen content, phosphorylation of PI3K and Akt stimulated by insulin, expression of miR-455-5p, as well as IGF-1R protein level were analyzed. In addition, bioinformatic analysis, dual luciferase reporter assay, miR- 455-5p mimic or inhibitor treatment was conducted to investigate the molecular mechanisms. Results: High glucose treatment upregulated miR-455-5p expression but reduced glucose consumption and glycogen content. DAG reversed the effect of high glucose on glucose metabolism, increased protein level of IGF-1R and phosphorylation of PI3K/Akt stimulated by insulin, as well as downregulated miR-455-5p expression. Bioinformatic analysis indicated IGF-1R was the target of miR-455-5p. Dual luciferase reporter assay, as well as transfection with miR-455-5p mimic/inhibitor confirmed that DAG activated IGF-1R/PI3K/Akt signaling via inhibiting miR-455-5p. Conclusion: DAG improves insulin resistance via miR-455-5p- mediated activation of IGF-1R/PI3K/Akt system, suggesting that suppression of miR-455-5p or activation of DAG may be potential targets for T2DM therapy.

甘草甜素对喉癌Hep-2细胞侵袭和迁移的影响及机制研究

目的:探究甘草甜素(Gly)对喉癌Hep-2细胞侵袭和迁移的影响及作用机制。方法:体外培养正常人喉黏膜上皮细胞和喉癌Hep-2细胞,实时荧光定量PCR(RT-qPCR)法和蛋白印迹实验检测微小RNA-205-5p(miR-205-5p)、沉默信息调节因子2相关酶3(SIRT3)mRNA和蛋白表达水平。将喉癌Hep-2细胞分为对照组、Gly低浓度组、Gly中浓度组、Gly高浓度组、Gly高浓度+空载质粒组、Gly高浓度+miR-205-5p抑制剂组。各组给予相应浓度的Gly干预或转染对应质粒培养48 h。Transwell实验和划痕实验分别检测各组Hep-2细胞侵袭和迁移能力。RT-qPCR法和蛋白印迹实验检测各组Hep-2细胞miR-205-5p、SIRT3 mRNA和蛋白表达水平。双荧光素酶报告基因实验分析miR-205-5p与SIRT3的靶向关系。结果:与人喉黏膜上皮细胞比较,喉癌Hep-2细胞miR-205-5p水平降低,SIRT3 mRNA和蛋白水平升高(均P<0.05)。与对照组比较,Gly低、中、高浓度组穿膜细胞数和划痕愈合率、SIRT3 mRNA和蛋白水平依次降低,miR-205-5p水平依次升高(均P<0.05)。与Gly高浓度组和Gly高浓度+空载质粒组比较,Gly高浓度+miR-205-5p抑制剂组穿膜细胞数和划痕愈合率、SIRT3 mRNA和蛋白水平升高,miR-205-5p水平降低(均P<0.05)。miR-205-5p可靶向调控SIRT3表达。结论:Gly能够抑制Hep-2细胞侵袭和迁移,其机制可能与上调miR-205-5p表达,进而靶向下调SIRT3表达有关。

Long non-coding RNA H19 regulates neurogenesis of induced neural stem cells in a mouse model of closed head injury

Stem cell-based therapies have been proposed as a potential treatment for neural regeneration following closed head injury.We previously reported that induced neural stem cells exert beneficial effects on neural regeneration via cell replacement.However,the neural regeneration efficiency of induced neural stem cells remains limited.In this study,we explored differentially expressed genes and long non-coding RNAs to clarify the mechanism underlying the neurogenesis of induced neural stem cells.We found that H19 was the most downregulated neurogenesis-associated lnc RNA in induced neural stem cells compared with induced pluripotent stem cells.Additionally,we demonstrated that H19 levels in induced neural stem cells were markedly lower than those in induced pluripotent stem cells and were substantially higher than those in induced neural stem cell-derived neurons.We predicted the target genes of H19 and discovered that H19 directly interacts with mi R-325-3p,which directly interacts with Ctbp2 in induced pluripotent stem cells and induced neural stem cells.Silencing H19 or Ctbp2 impaired induced neural stem cell proliferation,and mi R-325-3p suppression restored the effect of H19 inhibition but not the effect of Ctbp2 inhibition.Furthermore,H19 silencing substantially promoted the neural differentiation of induced neural stem cells and did not induce apoptosis of induced neural stem cells.Notably,silencing H19 in induced neural stem cell grafts markedly accelerated the neurological recovery of closed head injury mice.Our results reveal that H19 regulates the neurogenesis of induced neural stem cells.H19 inhibition may promote the neural differentiation of induced neural stem cells,which is closely associated with neurological recovery following closed head injury.

2-(4-甲氧基-苯巯基)-5,8-二甲氧基萘-1,4-二酮诱导Hep3B人肝癌细胞凋亡的机制

近年来,紫草萘醌类衍生物因其临床应用受到副作用的限制。为寻找副作用小疗效高的新型抗肿瘤药物,合成了2-(4-甲氧基-苯巯基)-5,8-二甲氧基萘-1,4-二酮,并对其化学结构进行了鉴定。同时研究了2-(4-甲氧基-苯巯基)-5,8-二甲氧基萘-1,4-二酮对人肝癌细胞活力、凋亡的影响及其潜在机制。研究结果表明,通过MTT检测其细胞活力,发现2-(4-甲氧基-苯巯基)-5,8-二甲氧基萘-1,4-二酮显著降低了人肝癌细胞系的细胞活力。蛋白免疫印迹结果表明,该化合物可通过上调Cle-caspase3、Bad和Bax凋亡相关蛋白表达水平来诱导肝癌细胞Hep3B凋亡。为进一步检测2-(4-甲氧基-苯巯基)-5,8-二甲氧基萘-1,4-二酮诱导Hep3B细胞发生凋亡的原因,使用荧光探针JC-1检测了2-(4-甲氧基-苯巯基)-5,8-二甲氧基萘-1,4-二酮处理后Hep3B细胞内线粒体膜电位的变化。结果发现,与对照组相比,药物处理组线粒体膜电位显著下降,绿色荧光增强,红色荧光减弱,说明2-(4-甲氧基-苯巯基)-5,8-二甲氧基萘-1,4-二酮能通过线粒体损伤来诱导Hep3B细胞凋亡。由于2-(4-甲氧基-苯巯基)-5,8-二甲氧基萘-1,4-二酮显著诱导Hep3B细胞凋亡。因此,2-(4-甲氧基-苯巯基)-5,8-二甲氧基萘-1,4-二酮具有良好的抗肿瘤活性。

Exosome-Transmitted miR-224-5p Promotes Colorectal Cancer Cell Proliferation via Targeting ULK2 in p53-Dependent Manner

Objective To investigate the role and molecular mechanism of exosomal miR-224-5p in colorectal cancer(CRC).Methods The miR-224-5p expression in CRC patient tissues and cell-derived exosomes was measured by laser capture microdissection and qRT-PCR,respectively.Dual-luciferase reporter gene assay was used to determine the target gene of miR-224-5p.The protein expressions of p53 and unc-51 like kinase 2(ULK2)in CRC cells were detected by western blot.Flow cytometry was used to detect cell cycle and apoptosis.Cell proliferation was measured by CCK8 and EdU assay.Results The miR-224-5p expression was upregulated in CRC tissues and increased progressively with the rise of CRC stage.CRC cells secreted extracellular miR-224-5p mainly in an exosome-dependent manner,and then miR-224-5p could be transferred to surrounding tumor cells to regulate cell proliferation in the form of autocrine or paracrine.Moreover,ULK2 was characterized as a direct target of miR-224-5p and was downregulated in CRC tissues.Interestingly,ULK2 inhibited CRC cell proliferation in a p53-dependent manner.Furthermore,exosome-derived miR-224-5p partially reversed the proliferation regulation of ULK2 on CRC cells.Conclusion Our findings demonstrate that exosome-transmitted miR-224-5p promotes p53-dependent cell proliferation by targeting ULK2 in CRC,which may offer promising targets for CRC prevention and therapy.

黄连素下调NRAV和PI3K/AKT通路减轻RSV感染致HEp-2细胞的损伤

目的探讨长链非编码RNA NRAV(LncRNA NRAV)和PI3K/AKT通路在黄连素(berberine,BE)减轻RSV感染致HEp-2细胞损伤中的机制。方法将HEp-2细胞感染RSV,并用BE、PI3K激活剂740Y-P处理或过表达NRAV。qRT-PCR检测NRAV、RSV-F、NS2表达水平;CCK-8实验检测细胞存活率;流式细胞术检测细胞的凋亡率和线粒体膜电位;ATP检测试剂盒检测ATP水平;Western blot检测细胞PI3K、AKT、PINK1、Parkin、Beclin1、p62、LC3Ⅰ、LC3Ⅱ、BNIP3、NLRP3、ASC、caspase-1蛋白表达;MitoSOX染色检测细胞线粒体ROS(mtROS);ELISA检测细胞IL-1β、IL-6、IL-8、TNF-α分泌水平。结果过表达NARV细胞凋亡率、RSV活性增加,敲低后结果相反;BE能显著抑制NRAV和PI3K/AKT通路(P<0.05),改善线粒体功能、诱导线粒体自噬,提高细胞的活性、降低凋亡率(P<0.05),并降低NLRP3炎性小体活化水平和IL-1β、IL-6、IL-8、TNF-α水平(P<0.05)。过表达NRAV或740Y-P处理可逆转BE对RSV感染HEp-2细胞的改善作用。结论BE能够减轻RSV感染所致HEp-2细胞损伤,其机制可能与BE下调NRAV和PI3K/AKT通路,诱导线粒体自噬,进而减轻线粒体损伤和炎症反应有关。

MicroRNA-584-5p/RUNX family transcription factor 2 axis mediates hypoxia-induced osteogenic differentiation of periosteal stem cells

BACKGROUND The hypoxic environment during bone healing is important in regulating the differentiation of periosteal stem cells(PSCs)into osteoblasts or chondrocytes;however,the underlying mechanisms remain unclear.AIM To determine the effect of hypoxia on PSCs,and the expression of microRNA-584-5p(miR-584-5p)and RUNX family transcription factor 2(RUNX2)in PSCs was modulated to explore the impact of the miR-584-5p/RUNX2 axis on hypoxiainduced osteogenic differentiation of PSCs.METHODS In this study,we isolated primary mouse PSCs and stimulated them with hypoxia,and the characteristics and functional genes related to PSC osteogenic differentiation were assessed.Constructs expressing miR-584-5p and RUNX2 were established to determine PSC osteogenic differentiation.RESULTS Hypoxic stimulation induced PSC osteogenic differentiation and significantly increased calcified nodules,intracellular calcium ion levels,and alkaline phosphatase(ALP)activity in PSCs.Osteogenic differentiation-related factors such as RUNX2,bone morphogenetic protein 2,hypoxia-inducible factor 1-alpha,and ALP were upregulated;in contrast,miR-584-5p was downregulated in these cells.Furthermore,upregulation of miR-584-5p significantly inhibited RUNX2 expression and hypoxia-induced PSC osteogenic differentiation.RUNX2 was the target gene of miR-584-5p,antagonizing miR-584-5p inhibition in hypoxia-induced PSC osteogenic differentiation.CONCLUSION Our study showed that the interaction of miR-584-5p and RUNX2 could mediate PSC osteogenic differentiation induced by hypoxia.

Effect of IFNα-2a on Fas expression and apoptosis rate of peripheral blood cytotoxic T cells in patients with hepatitis B

Interferon(IFN) with antiviral and im-munomodulatory activities is one of the most important therapeutic agents for the treatment of chronic hepatitis. The apoptotic effect of IFN is influenced by cell type and the types of IFN, which suppresses proliferation and induces apoptosis in some cell types while inhibiting apoptosis in others. The aim of this study was to explore the effect of IFNα-2a on Fas expression and the apoptosis rate of peripheral blood cytotoxic T cells (CTLs) in patients with hepatitis B. METHODS:Peripheral blood mononuclear cells were isolated from 26 patients with hepatitis B including 16 patients with chronic hepatitis B and 10 patients with chronic severe hepatitis B. Fas expression and apoptosis rate of CTLs were analyzed with flow cytometry before and after IFNα-2a treatment. RESULTS:Before IFNα-2a treatment, Fas expression and apoptosis rate of CTLs from patients with chronic hepatitis B were significantly higher than those from patients with chronic severe hepatitis B and healthy controls respectively. No significant difference was observed between Fas expression and apoptosis rate of CTLs from patients with chronic severe hepatitis B and healthy controls. After IFNα-2a treatment,Fas expression and apoptosis rate of CTLs from different groups were compared with those before IFNα-2a treatment, showing no significant difference despite alternation of different degree. CONCLUSIONS:Activation induced cell death (AICD) exists in peripheral blood CTLs from patients with hepatitis B. No effect of IFNα-2a exerts on Fas expression and apoptosis rate of Fas in patients with hepatitis B.

Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 alleviates liver fibrosis through the renin-angiotensin system

The present letter to the editor is related to the study titled‘Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 improves liver fibrosis in mice by regulating autophagy of hepatic stellate cells’.Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 can alleviate liver fibrosis by regulating autophagy of hepatic stellate cells and affecting the renin-angiotensin system.

不同残差网络模型的HEp-2细胞荧光图像分类比较

对人的喉癌上皮细胞(HEp-2)进行准确的荧光细胞图像分类,对识别、诊断以及后续治疗起着关键的作用,同时用HEp-2细胞鉴定抗核抗体(ANA)也是判别自身免疫病的常用方法之一。以计算机视觉为基础的HEp-2细胞分类和抗核抗体分析,有助于降低专家的工作量,加强疾病检测技术的准确性和快速性。文章提出了基于深层次残差网络的HEp-2细胞分类研究,并利用不同残差模型进行实验和比较。实验表明,该方法可有效地对HEp-2细胞进行分类。

Potential roles of EZH2, Bmi-1 and mi R-203 in cell proliferation and invasion in hepatocellular carcinoma cell line Hep3B

AIM: To investigate the potential roles of enhancer of zeste homolog2(EZH2), Bmi-1 and mi R-203 in cell proliferation and invasion in hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) cell line Hep3 B.METHODS: A total of 73 patients who underwent surgical resection at Fuzong Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University were enrolled in this study. Hep3 B cells were cultivated in RPMI 1640 medium supplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum at 37?℃. Vectors that containing c DNA of the EZH2 gene or mi R-203 targeted sh RNA plasmid were constructed, and then transfected into Hep3 B cells. The m RNA expression of mi R-203, EZH2, and Bmi-1 was analyzed using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction analysis, and the protein levels of EZH2 and Bmi-1 were detected by Western blot analysis. Effect of EZH2 or mi R-203 on cell proliferation was observed by methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium assay, and cell apoptosis was assessed using flow cytometry. Besides, effect of EZH2 or mi R-203 on tumor cell invasion was detected using Transwell assay.RESULTS: The m RNA levels of EZH2 and Bmi-1 in HCC tissues and in Hep3 B cells were significantly higher compared with those in normal samples(P < 0.01), while mi R-203 level was significantly lower in HCC tissues(P < 0.01). Hep3 B cells transfected with EZH2-sh RNA or mi R-203-sh RNA showed lower expression levels of EZH2 and Bmi-1(P < 0.05). Compared with controls, Hep3 B cells transfected with EZH2-sh RNA had relative slow cell proliferation, indicating that low expression of EZH2 and Bmi-1 and overexpression of mi R-203 could inhibit Hep3 B cell proliferation(P < 0.05). The average apoptosis rate of Hep3 B cells transfected with EZH2-sh RNA vector was about 18.631%, while that of Hep3 B cells transfected with sh RNA vector was about 5.33%, suggesting that EZH2 was down-regulated by transfecting with EZH2-sh RNA, and the down-regulated EZH2 contributed to the cell apoptosis. Low expression of EZH2 and Bmi-1 and overexpression of mi R-203 could reduce Hep3 B cell invasion(P < 0.05).CONCLUSION: Our study suggests that EZH2 and Bmi-1 are up-regulated while mi R-203 is downregulated in Hep3 B cells. Mi R-203 may contribute to the metastasis and enhance apoptosis of HCC cells by regulating EZH2 and Bmi-1. Our study may provide a theoretical basis for metastasis of HCC and targeted therapy of HCC.

Bio-compatibility and cytotoxicity studies of water-soluble CuInS_2-ZnS-AFP fluorescence probe in liver cancer cells

BACKGROUND： The oncogenesis of hepatocellular carcinoma（HCC） is not clear. The current methods of the pertinent studies are not precise and sensitive. The present study was to use liver cancer cell line to explore the bio-compatibility and cytotoxicity of ternary quantum dots（QDs） probe and to evaluate the possible application of QDs in HCC.METHODS： CuInS_2-ZnS-AFP fluorescence probe was designed and synthesized to label the liver cancer cell HepG 2. The cytotoxicity of CuInS_2-ZnS-AFP probe was evaluated by MTT experiments and flow cytometry. RESULTS： The labeling experiments indicated that CuInS_2-ZnS QDs conjugated with AFP antibody could enter HepG 2 cells effectively and emit intensive yellow fluorescence by ultraviolet excitation without changing cellular morphology. Toxicity tests suggested that the cytotoxicity of CuInS_2-ZnS-AFP probe was significantly lower than that of CdT e-ZnS-AFP probe（t test, F=0.8, T=-69.326, P〈0.001）. For CuInS_2-ZnS-AFP probe, timeeffect relationship was presented in intermediate concentration（〉20%） groups（P〈0.05） and dose-effect relationship was presented in almost all of the groups（P〈0.05）. CONCLUSION： CuInS_2-ZnS-AFP QDs probe had better biocompatibility and lower cytotoxicity compared with CdT e-ZnS-AFP probe, and could be used for imaging the living cells in vitro.

Glycosylation-independent binding to extracellular domains 11-13 of mannose-6-phosphate/insulin-like growth factor-2 receptor mediates the effects of soluble CREG on the phenotypic proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells

Background The present study aimed to investigate the detailed mode and specific sites for their binding as well as the functional relevance of this binding in the phenotypic proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells(SMCs). Methods CREG knocked-down SMCs were employed to evaluate the biological activity of wtCREG and mCREG.Expressions of SMC differentiation markers SM myosin heavy chain(SM-MHC),SM-actin,heavy caldesmon and myocardin were determined by Western blotting using specific antibodies. Cellular growth of SMCs was assessed by bromide dewuridine (BrdU) incorporation and cell cycle analysis on fluorescence-activated cell sorting(FACS).A solid-phase binding assay was used to study the binding of CREG to extracellular domains of M6P/IGF2R.The cellular co-localization of the two recombinant CREGs with M6P/IGF2R was detected on SMC surface by immunoprecipitation and immunofluorescence analysis.Results The molecular weight of wtCREG was around 30 kD while that of the mCREG was～25 kD.Treatment of wtCREG with PNGase F reduced its molecular weight from～30 kD to～25 kD,whereas PNGase F treatment had no effect on the molecular weight of mCREG.Both wtCREG and mCREG proteins enhanced SMC differentiation,inhibited BrdU incorporation,and arrested cell cycle progression when added to the culture medium.In CREG knocked-down SMCs,the amount of CREG detected by immunoblotting in M6P/IGF2R immunoprecipitates was significantly reduced when compared to normal cells.Both recombinant CREGs co-immunoprecipitated with M6P/IGF2R, although slightly reduced amount of the mutant CREG was detected in M6P/IGF2R immunoprecipitates.Immunostaining revealed that His-tagged CREGs co-localized with IGF2R on the cell surface in a glycosylation-independent manner.In vitro binding assay showed that CREGs bound to M6P/ IGF2R extracellular domains 7-10 and 11-13 in a glycosylation -dependent and -independent manner,respectively.Further blocking experiments using soluble M6P/IGF2R fragments and M6P/IGF2R neutralizing antibody indicated that the biological activities of recombinant CREGs in SMC growth and the up-regulation of SMC differentiation markers were all abolished by treatment with the M6P/IGF2R neutralizing antibody. However,although the growth inhibitory effect of wtCREG was nearly abolished by D7-10 or D11-13,the effect of mCREG was only reversed by Dll-13,indicating that the binding to domains 11-13 is required for CREG to modulate the proliferation of SMCs.Conclusions These data suggest that solubleCREG proteins can exert their biological function via binding to the extracellular domains 7-10 and 11-13 of cell surface M6P/IGF2R in both a glycosylation-dependent and -independent manner.

Effect of DRB on the Biological Characteristics of Human Laryngeal Carcinoma Hep-2 Cell Line

In order to study the effect of 5, 6-Dichloro-l-13-D-ribofuranosyl-benzimidazole （DRB） on the biological characteristics of human laryngeal carcinoma Hep-2 cell line in vitro, Hep-2 cells cultured in vitro were treated with different concentrations of DRB. Changes in cell proliferation, apoptotic rate and invasiveness were detected by MTT assay, flow cytometry （FCM） and matrigel in vitro invasion assay, respectively. It was found that DRB inhibited the proliferation of Hep-2 cells in a dose- and time-dependent manner. After being treated with 0, 10, 20, 40, 80 μmmol/L DRB for 24 h, the apoptotic rate in Hep-2 cells was （0.68±0.19）%, （1.95±0.12）%, （8.51±0.26）%, （11.26±0.17）% and （14.99±0.32）%, respectively. The matrigel in vitro invasion assay revealed that DRB began to inhibit the invasion of Hep-2 cells at the concentration of 5 μmmol/L, and with the increase of DRB concentration, the inhibitory effect was enhanced. It was suggested that DRB could influence the essential biological characteristics of Hep-2 cells, inhibit Hep-2 cells proliferation, reduce invasive ability and induce apoptosis of Hep-2 cells.

Cyclophilin A affects Bcl-2 and Bax expression following beta-amyloid fragment 25-35-induced injury to PC12 cells

BACKGROUND： Cyclophilin A can protect neurons against oxidative stress. OBJECTIVE： To investigate the effect of cyclophilin A on Bcl-2 and Bax protein expression in pheochro-mocytoma （PC12） cells treated with beta-amyloid fragment 25-35 （Aβ25-35）, and to verify the protection pathway of cyclophilin A. DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING： The initial experiment was performed at the Laboratory of Department of Neurology, First Clinical College, China Medical University from November 2006 to July 2007. MATERIALS： PC12 cells were cultured at the Cell Center of Peking Union Medical College. Aβ25-35 （Sigma, USA）, antibodies of Bcl-2 and Bax （Wuhan Boster, China）, and recombinant human cyclophilin A （Biomol, USA） were used in this study. METHODS： PC12 cells were divided into three groups. Cells in the control group were incubated in culture medium. Cells in the Aβ25-35 injury group were incubated in medium containing a final concentration of 10 μmol/L of Aβ25-35. Cells in the cyclophilin A group were incubated in medium containing a final con-centration of 10 nmol/L of cyclophilin A for 30 minutes, and then treated with 10 μmol/L Aβ25-35. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES： After 24 hours of culture, immunohistochemistry was used to detect Bcl-2 and Bax expression in PC12 cells. Annexin-V flow cytometry was employed to measure the apoptosis rate of PC12 cells. The MTT method was applied to examine the survival rate of PC12 cells. RESULTS： Bcl-2 expression decreased, whereas Bax expression increased in PC12 cells treated with Aβ25-35 （t = 2.277, 5.957, P 〈 0.05）. However, in PC12 cells treated with Aβ25-35 and cyclophilin A, Bcl-2 expression increased and Bax expression decreased （t = 4.497, 2.531, P 〈 0.05）. The survival rate of PC12 cells significantly decreased and the apoptosis rate increased （t=8.509, 22.886, P 〈 0.05） following Aβ25-35 treatment. Cyclophilin A enhanced the survival rate of PC12 cells to Aβ25-35-induced apoptosis （t = 4.895, 10.042, P 〈 0.05）. CONCLUSION： Cyclophilin A can increase Bcl-2 expression and decrease Bax expression in PC12 cells treated with Aβ25-35, which indicates that cyclophilin A has a protective effect on Aβ25-35-induced injury to PC12 cells.

藻蓝蛋白诱导喉癌HEP-2细胞凋亡的实验研究

目的:探讨藻蓝蛋白对人喉癌HEP-2细胞凋亡的影响,并初步探讨其机制。方法:不同浓度藻蓝蛋白处理HEP-2细胞,分别以MTT、倒置显微镜、扫描电镜、透射电镜、流式细胞术检测藻蓝蛋白对HEP-2细胞活力及凋亡的影响;DCFH-DA标记的流式细胞术检测细胞内的活性氧水平;分光光度法检测细胞内caspase-3、-8、-9的活性;RT-PCR、Western blot检测细胞凋亡相关基因的表达。结果:MTT结果显示藻蓝蛋白能够抑制喉癌HEP-2的细胞活力,且呈时间和剂量依赖性;倒置显微镜、电镜、流式细胞术的一系列定性化和定量化实验证实藻蓝蛋白可显著诱导HEP-2细胞的凋亡;藻蓝蛋白处理后细胞内ROS水平升高,caspase-3、-8、-9被激活;RT-PCR结果表明,藻蓝蛋白作用后Bax、Fas、P53、caspase-3和caspase-9表达显著上调(P<0.05),Bcl-2表达显著下调(P<0.05);Western blot结果和RT-PCR结果一致。结论:藻蓝蛋白能够诱导HEP-2细胞的凋亡,其机制可能与细胞内ROS水平升高,上调Bax、Fas和P53 mRNA,下调Bcl-2 mRNA的表达,从而促进凋亡信号的转导最终导致细胞凋亡有关。

miR-135a通过下调SOX2抑制喉癌Hep-2细胞的恶性生物学行为和增强对奥沙利铂的敏感性

目的:探讨敲降miR-135a对人喉癌上皮Hep-2细胞的恶性生物学行为和奥沙利铂敏感性的影响。方法:收集2018年1月至2018年6月郑州大学附属南阳医院南阳市中心医院行喉癌切除术10例患者的喉癌组织和癌旁组织标本。采用qPCR检测喉癌组织和Hep-2细胞中miR-135a的表达水平。miR-135 inhibitor转染喉癌Hep-2细胞后,采用CCK-8检测Hep-2细胞活性,集落形成实验检测Hep-2细胞集落形成能力,Transwell实验检测Hep-2细胞的侵袭及迁移能力,WB实验检测Hep-2细胞中SOX2蛋白的表达水平。0.5、1.0、1.5、2.0μmol/L的奥沙利铂处理已转染miR-135 inhibitor的Hep-2细胞,CCK-8实验检测Hep-2细胞的增殖活性,Annexin-V-FITC/PI染色流式细胞术检测Hep-2细胞的凋亡率。采用miR-135a inhibitor质粒、对照pcDNA空载体(SOX2-Con)质粒、pcDNA-SOX2(SOX2-OE)质粒共转染Hep-2细胞,构建miR-135a inhibitor+SOX2-Con组和miR-135a inhibitor+SOX2-OE组,检测此2组细胞的增殖活性、集落形成能力、侵袭及迁移能力。结果:与癌旁组织比较,喉癌组织中miR-135a表达水平显著升高(P<0.01);与正常NHP细胞比较,miR-135a在Hep-2细胞中表达水平明显上调(P<0.01);转染miR-135a inhibitor导致Hep-2细胞中miR-135a表达水平明显降低(P<0.01)。敲降miR-135a明显降低Hep-2细胞的增殖活性、细胞集落数、迁移、侵袭和SOX2表达(均P<0.01);明显增强细胞对奥沙利铂敏感性(P<0.01);与miR-135a inhibitor+SOX2-Con组比较,miR-135a inhibitor+SOX2-OE组的Hep-2细胞的增殖活性、细胞集落数、迁移与侵袭能力均明显增加(均P<0.01);同时,用不同浓度的奥沙利铂处理此2组细胞,相对于miR-135a inhibitor+SOX2-Con组,miR-135a inhibitor+SOX2-OE组的Hep-2细胞存活率显著升高(P<0.01)。结论:敲降miR-135a可能通过下调转录因子SOX2的表达抑制Hep-2细胞的恶性生物学行为,并增强其对奥沙利铂的敏感性。

田基黄对人喉癌Hep-2和人宫颈癌Hela细胞株生长的抑制作用

体外实验研究结果,田基黄对Hep-2和Hela人癌细胞株的生长均有明显抑制作用,使细胞圆缩、不贴壁和死亡。电镜观察,给药组Hep-2、Hela细胞线粒体肿胀、耗损和结构模糊;细胞核膜不完整、界限不清。

臭灵丹中黄酮类化合物对人喉癌细胞Hep-2凋亡的影响及机制

目的:探讨中药臭灵丹中黄酮类化合物诱导人喉癌细胞Hep-2凋亡的机制。方法:MTT法检测分离自臭灵丹的黄酮类化合物3,5-二羟基-6,7,3',4'-四甲氧基黄酮(HTMF)对2种正常细胞的毒性和对3种肿瘤细胞株的增殖抑制作用;采用流式细胞仪检测化合物对Hep-2细胞凋亡率的影响;Western blotting法检测凋亡蛋白caspase-3和caspase-9的变化。结果:HTMF显著抑制Hep-2细胞的增殖并呈浓度、时间双重依赖性关系,但对正常细胞Vero和EVC304的毒性较小,对A549和HepG2细胞抑制作用小。流式细胞仪检测结果显示HTMF对Hep-2细胞有促凋亡作用并呈明显的量效、时效关系。Western blotting结果显示HTMF可诱导Hep-2细胞中caspase-3和caspase-9蛋白的活化,并呈时间依赖性关系。结论:HTMF对人喉癌细胞Hep-2的生长有显著的抑制作用,其机制可能通过激活caspase-9进而活化caspase-3诱导Hep-2细胞凋亡。