食管癌组织中Krüppel-like Factor4表达与术后复发转移的相关性

目的探究食管癌组织中Krüppel-like Factor4表达与术后复发转移的相关性。方法选取食管癌患者160例并收集其临床资料。采取免疫组化法检测Krüppel-like Factor4表达,根据患者术后是否复发转移将其分为复发转移组和无复发转移组,对比Krüppel-like Factor 4表达水平,并采用多因素logistic回归分析食管癌切除术患者术后复发转移的危险因素。结果Krüppel-like Factor4蛋白表达与分化程度、临床分期和淋巴结转移等临床病理参数显著相关(P<0.05),与患者的年龄、性别、肿瘤直径均无相关性(P>0.05)。复发转移组术后Krüppel-like Factor4阳性表达率显著低于未复发转移组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。多因素分析显示,Krüppel-like Factor4(OR=2.012,P<0.001)是食管癌术后发生复发转移的独立影响因素。结论食管癌组织中Krüppel-like Factor4表达与患者术后复发转移具有相关性,其对患者术后复发转移具有重要预测价值。

Krüppel-like factor 4慢病毒表达载体构建及其对胃癌细胞BGC-823生物学行为的影响

目的构建Krüppel-like factor4(KLF4)过表达慢病毒载体,探讨其对胃癌细胞株BGC-823生物学行为的影响。方法检测BGC-823中KLF4 mRNA的表达水平;用真核表达质粒pcDNA3.1IE-KLF4-EGFP,将KLF4基因连入慢病毒载体pLv-UbC-IRES2-EGFP中,构建pLv-KLF4-IRES2-EGFP重组慢病毒表达载体。将酶切和测序鉴定后的重组质粒转染至BGC-823中,观察转染情况,RT-PCR检测KLF4 mRNA。慢病毒包装后转染BGC-823细胞,Western印迹检测KLF4蛋白。结果重组质粒经酶切和DNA测序证实目的基因插入正确;pcDNA3.1IE-KLF4-EGFP转染BGC-823细胞后KLF4 mRNA升高。慢病毒包装后转染BGC-823检测到目的蛋白KLF4。KLF4能够将细胞阻滞于G1/S,抑制其生长、促进细胞凋亡,减少细胞侵袭能力。结论转染BGC-823后KLF4蛋白检测证实慢病毒载体成功构建,KLF4能抑制胃癌细胞的恶性转化。

Krüppel-like factor 8 overexpression is correlated with angiogenesis and poor prognosis in gastric cancer

AIM:To investigate Krüppel-like factor 8 (KLF8) expression in gastric cancer and its relationship with angiogenesis and prognosis of gastric cancer. METHODS:One hundred and fifty-four patients with gastric cancer who underwent successful curative resection were retrospectively enrolled in the study. Fifty tumor-adjacent healthy gastric tissues (≥ 5 cm from the tumor margin) obtained during the original resection were randomly selected for comparative analysis. In situ expression of KLF8 and CD34 proteins were examined by immunohistochemistry. The intratumoral microvessel density (MVD) was determined by manually counting the immunostained CD34-positive endothelial cells in three consecutive high-magnification fields (× 200). The relationship between differential KLF8 expression and MVD was assessed using Spearman's correlation coefficient test. χ2 test was performed to evaluate the effects of differential KLF8 expression on clinicopathologic factors. Kaplan-Meier and multivariate Cox survival analyses were used to assess the prognostic value of differential KLF8 expression in gastric cancer. RESULTS:Significantly higher levels of KLF8 protein were detected in gastric cancer tissues than in the adjacent non-cancerous tissues (54.5% vs 34.0%, P < 0.05). KLF8 expression was associated with tumor size (P < 0.001), local invasion (P = 0.005), regional lymph node metastasis (P = 0.029), distant metastasis (P = 0.023), and tumor node metastasis (TNM) stage (P = 0.002), as well as the MVD (r = 0.392, P < 0.001). Patients with KLF8 positive expression had poorer overall survival (P < 0.001) and cancer-specific survival (P < 0.001) than those with negative expression. Multivariate analysis demonstrated that KLF8 expression independently affected both overall and cancer-specific survival of gastric cancer patients (P = 0.035 and 0.042, respectively). CONCLUSION:KLF8 is closely associated with gastric tumor progression, angiogenesis and poor prognosis, suggesting it may represent a novel prognostic biomarker and therapeutic target for gastric cancer.

Correlation of Krüppel-like factor 9 expression in pancreatic cancer tissue with serum tumor markers and focal cell invasion

Objective:To study the correlation of Krüppel-like factor 9 (KLF9) expressions in pancreatic cancer tissue with serum tumor markers and focal cell invasion.Methods: A total of 58 patients with pancreatic cancer treated in our hospital between June 2012 and May 2016 were collected, the expression of KLF9 in pancreatic cancer tissues and paracancerous tissues were measured and then patients were further divided into high KLF9 expression group and low KLF9 expression group, 29 cases in each group. Serum tumor marker levels as well as invasion gene and tumor suppressor gene expression in tumor tissue were compared between patients with different KLF9 expression.Results: KLF9 expression in pancreatic cancer tissue was significantly lower than that in paracancerous tissue;serum tumor markers CA19-9, CA242, CA50 and CEA levels of low KLF9 expression group were higher than those of high KLF9 expression group;focal invasion genes DKK-1, GSK3β and HOXB7 mRNA expression of low KLF9 expression group were higher than those of high KLF9 expression group while tumor suppressor genes Bach2, SIRT3, DPC4 and Kiss-1 mRNA expression were lower than those of high KLF9 expression group.Conclusion: The expression of KLF9 decreases in pancreatic cancer tissues, and the expression of KLF9 is negatively correlated with the malignant degree of tumor.

Krüppel-like factor 8 is a potential prognostic factor for pancreatic cancer

Background Pancreatic cancer is a lethal disease that is often diagnosed at an advanced stage.There is a lack of information to predict the prognosis of pancreatic cancer.Krüppel-like factor （KLF） 8 has been found to be deregulated in multiple cancers,and its high expression was correlated with poor prognosis.However,so far,no information was reported about the expression of KLF8 in pancreatic cancer.In the present study,we investigated,possibly for the first time,the expression of KLF8 in pancreatic cancer samples and analyzed its correlation with clinical parameters and overall survival （OS） rate.Methods We used immunohistochemical staining to detect KLF8 in 68 samples from patients who underwent surgery and its correlation with the clinicopathological characteristics.We used Kaplan-Meier curve to analyze the relationship between KLF8 expression and the OS time.Univariate analysis was performed in addition to multivariate hazard models with clinicopathological features to assess KLF8 as an independent prognostic factor.Results KLF8 was present in the cytoplasm of pancreatic cancer cells and 52.9％ of the 68 cases had positive expression.KLF8 expression was not associated with sex,age,tumor location,lymph node stage,and metastasis stage,but was associated with tumor stage （P=0.04）.Kaplan-Meier method demonstrated that patients with negative expression of KLF8 had a better prognosis.In univariate and multivariate models,KLF8 was a significant predictor of OS in pancreatic cancer.Conclusion Our results revealed that KLF8 may be a potential prognostic factor for pancreatic cancer.

Current knowledge of Krüppel-like factor 5 and vascular remodeling: providing insights for therapeutic strategies

Vascular remodeling is a pathological basis of various disorders. Therefore, it is necessary to understand the occurrence, prevention, and treatment of vascular remodeling. Krüppel-like factor 5 (KLF5) has been identified as a significant factor in cardiovascular diseases during the last two decades. This review provides a mechanism network of function and regulation of KLF5 in vascular remodeling based on newly published data and gives a summary of its potential therapeutic applications. KLF5 modulates numerous biological processes, which play essential parts in the development of vascular remodeling, such as cell proliferation, phenotype switch, extracellular matrix deposition, inflammation, and angiogenesis by altering downstream genes and signaling pathways. Considering its essential functions, KLF5 could be developed as a potent therapeutic target in vascular disorders.

Loss of the Krüppel-like factor 4 tumor suppressor is associated with epithelial-mesenchymal transition in colorectal cancer

Aim: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third leading cancer-related cause of death due to its propensity to metastasize. Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is a multistep process important for invasion and metastasis of CRC. Krüppel-like factor 4 (KLF4) is a zinc finger transcription factor highly expressed in differentiated cells of the intestinal epithelium. KLF4 has been shown to play a tumor suppressor role during CRC tumorigenesis - its loss accelerates development and progression of cancer. The present study examined the relationship between KLF4 and markers of EMT in CRC. Methods: Immunofluorescence staining for KLF4 and EMT markers was performed on archived patient samples after colorectal cancer resection and on colonic tissues of mice with colitis-associated cancer. Results: We found that KLF4 expression is lost in tumor sections obtained from CRC patients and in those of mouse colon following azoxymethane and dextran sodium sulfate (AOM/DSS) treatment when compared to their respective normal appearing mucosa. Importantly, in CRC patient tumor sections, we observed a negative correlation between KLF4 levels and mesenchymal markers including TWIST, β-catenin, claudin-1, N-cadherin, and ;vimentin. Similarly, in tumor tissues from AOM/DSS-treated mice, KLF4 levels were negatively correlated with mesenchymal markers including SNAI2, β-catenin, and vimentin and positively correlated with the epithelial marker E-cadherin. Conclusion: These findings suggest that the loss of KLF4 expression is a potentially significant indicator of EMT in CRC.

Genetic Predisposition for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in a Cameroonian Population: Contribution of rs4731702 (C/T) Polymorphism of Krüppel-Like Factor 14 Gene

Introduction: Krüppel Like Factor 14 (KLF14) gene has recently been identified as a master gene for multiple metabolic phenotypes. The aim of the research study was to investigate the relationship between KLF14 rs4731702 (C/T) gene polymorphism with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) in a Cameroonian population. Patients and Methods: This case-control study was conducted in 85 patients with T2DM and 95 healthy normoglycemic controls. All were nonrelated, of Cameroonian origin, and were adults aged 24 years old and above. Demographic, clinical and biological data were collected, and biochemical explorations were performed using enzymatic colorimetric methods. The genotyping of KLF14 rs4731702 (CT) gene polymorphism was done by the Polymerase Chain Reaction and Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism. Results: In comparing the Cameroonian population that consisted of 85 patients with T2DM and 95 healthy controls, the minor or risk allele of the rs4731702 (C/T) polymorphism of the KLF14 gene was T (63.53% diabetic patients vs. 26.32% healthy controls, OR = 4.877 and p < 0.0001) while the protective allele was C (36.47% diabetic patients vs. 73.68% healthy controls, OR = 0.205 and p < 0.0001). The susceptibility to T2DM was higher among subjects having the CT and TT genotypes with OR = 2.721 and p = 0.0145) and OR = 3.907 and p < 0.0001) respectively. This gene polymorphism was not preferentially associated with a specific diabetes phenotype. Conclusion: This study has demonstrated for the first time the relationship between the KLF14 rs4731702 (C/T) gene polymorphism and T2DM in this Cameroonian population. This gene polymorphism could be a promising target for personalized medicine through the development of clinical genetic testing.

血清Krüppel样因子2和血管紧张素Ⅱ受体样1内源性配体13对血液透析患者自体动静脉内瘘狭窄的预测价值

目的探讨血清Krüppel样因子2(KLF2)、血管紧张素Ⅱ受体样1内源性配体13(Apelin-13)水平对血液透析患者自体动静脉内瘘(AVF)狭窄的预测价值。方法选取2018年6月至2022年12月山东省济南市人民医院收治的214例以AVF为血管通路的血液透析患者为血液透析组,另选取同期53例体检健康者为对照组。血液透析组患者根据是否伴有AVF狭窄分为狭窄组(37例)和非狭窄组(177例)。记录患者临床资料,采用酶联免疫吸附试验法检测血清KLF2、Apelin-13水平。通过多因素Logistic回归方法分析血液透析患者AVF狭窄的影响因素,采用受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线分析血清KLF2、Apelin-13水平对血液透析患者AVF狭窄的预测价值。结果血液透析组血清KLF2、Apelin-13水平均低于对照组(均P<0.001)。狭窄组年龄、透析龄、透析中低血压比例、超滤率、低密度脂蛋白胆固醇水平均大于/长于/高于非狭窄组,体重指数、收缩压、KLF2、Apelin-13水平均低于非狭窄组(均P<0.05)。多因素Logistic回归分析结果显示,透析龄延长、透析中低血压、超滤率增加为血液透析患者AVF狭窄的独立危险因素,体重指数增加、KLF2升高、Apelin-13升高为独立保护因素(均P<0.05)。ROC曲线分析结果显示,血清KLF2、Apelin-13单独与联合预测血液透析患者AVF狭窄的曲线下面积分别为0.797、0.794、0.907,敏感度分别为54.05%、100.00%、91.89%,特异度分别为92.66%、50.85%、83.05%。结论血清KLF2、Apelin-13水平降低与血液透析患者AVF狭窄密切相关,可作为AVF狭窄的辅助预测指标。

Krüppel样转录因子8与乳腺癌他莫昔芬耐药的相关性

目的:探讨Krüppel样转录因子8(KLF8)与乳腺癌他莫昔芬(TAM)耐药及预后的相关性。方法:利用公共数据库分析KLF8 mRNA在TAM敏感与耐药细胞中的表达差异及KLF8 mRNA对接受TAM治疗乳腺癌患者预后的影响。运用RT-PCR及Western印迹方法检测MCF-7与LCC2细胞中KLF8 mRNA及蛋白表达差异,免疫组化检测97例Luminal A/B亚型接受TAM治疗乳腺癌中KLF8表达情况并分析其与预后的关系,运用CCK-8试剂盒检测沉默及过表达KLF8后在不同浓度TAM作用下细胞增殖变化。结果:TAM耐药细胞中KLF8表达水平高于TAM敏感细胞,接受TAM治疗Luminal A/B亚型乳腺癌患者中,KLF8高表达者预后差,过表达KLF8后细胞对TAM耐药性增强,而沉默KLF8后细胞对TAM耐药性减弱。结论:KLF8高表达与乳腺癌TAM耐药正相关,在Luminal A/B亚型的乳腺癌中,KLF8高表达TAM治疗效果差,KLF8或可成为TAM疗效判断及逆转耐药的新靶点。

首钢水钢含钒钛铁水KR脱硫预处理实践

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腺苷A2a受体/Krüppel样因子5对缺血再灌注损伤大鼠心肌的影响

目的:探讨腺苷A2a受体/Krüppel样因子5(KLF5)对缺血再灌注损伤大鼠心肌的影响。方法:42只250~300 g雄性SD大鼠随机分为4组:假手术组(Sham组,n=6)、缺血再灌注组(I/R组,n=12)、缺血再灌注+腺苷A2a受体特异性激动剂CGS21680组(I/R+CGS组,n=12)、缺血再灌注+腺苷A2a受体拮抗剂ZM241385组(I/R+ZM组,n=12)。采用结扎左冠状动脉前降支再灌注的方法制备大鼠心肌缺血再灌注损伤模型。I/R+CGS组于再灌注前5 min静脉注射CGS21680后持续泵注60 min,CGS+ZM组于再灌注前5 min静脉注射ZM241385。于造模前,缺血5 min,再灌注10 min、45 min及120 min时分别记录各组大鼠的心率(HR)、平均动脉压(MAP)以及心率与收缩压乘积(RPP)。再灌注结束后取血液,酶联免疫吸附测定法检测血清心肌钙蛋白I(c TnI)和成纤维细胞生长因子21(FGF21)水平。再灌注结束后再次结扎左冠状动脉前降支,采用TTC染色法确定心肌梗死面积。处死大鼠,采用Western blot法检测缺血区心肌组织中的肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)、白细胞介素(IL)-1β和KLF5的蛋白表达水平。结果:各组造模前、Sham组各时间点HR、MAP及RPP差异无统计学意义。与Sham组比较,I/R组缺血5 min时HR、MAP及RPP降低;与I/R组比较,I/R+CGS组再灌注10 min和45 min时HR、MAP及RPP降低,I/R+ZM组再灌注10 min和45 min时HR、MAP及RPP升高(P均<0.05)。与Sham组比较,I/R组心肌梗死面积增大,血清cTnI水平升高,FGF21水平降低;与I/R组比较,I/R+CGS组心肌梗死面积减小,血清cTnI水平降低,FGF21水平升高,I/R+ZM组心肌梗死面积增大,血清c TnI水平升高,FGF21水平降低(P均<0.05)。与Sham组比较,I/R组心肌组织中TNF-α、IL-1β和KLF5的蛋白表达水平均明显升高;与I/R组相比,I/R+CGS组心肌组织中TNF-α、IL-1β和KLF5的蛋白表达水平均明显降低,I/R+ZM组心肌组织中TNF-α、IL-1β和KLF5的蛋白表达水平均明显升高(P均<0.05)。结论:激活腺苷A2a受体可抑制缺血心肌细胞中KLF5表达,降低心肌梗死再灌注损伤程度,缓解心肌细胞缺氧状态,促进心肌细胞损伤后修复,对缺血再灌注损伤大鼠心肌起保护作用。

Krüppel样因子7促进创伤性颅脑损伤时JAK2/STAT3信号通路的活化和抑制神经元凋亡

目的 探讨Krüppel样因子7(KLF7)在创伤性颅脑损伤(TBI)后海马区细胞凋亡和神经功能障碍的保护作用及调控机制。方法 应用控制性皮质撞击(CCI)法建立小鼠TBI模型,侧脑室注射KLF7慢病毒(AAV-KLF7)过表达KLF7,Western bolt和实时荧光定量PCR检测小鼠海马内KLF7表达变化,Western bolt检测海马组织细胞凋亡因子、JAK2/STAT3信号通路关键因子及其磷酸化水平,TUNEL法检测海马组织神经元凋亡情况,甲酚紫染色检测各组动物大脑皮质损伤体积,神经功能评分和旋转杆实验检测神经功能障碍改变。结果 TBI后1 d,海马区KLF7蛋白和mRNA表达显著增高,3 d后恢复正常。TBI海马区Bax和Cleaved Caspase-3(C-Cas-3)水平、TUNEL阳性细胞百分比、脑皮质损伤体积百分比、p-STAT3/t-STAT3和p-JAK2/t-JAK2比值显著增加,Bcl-2水平显著降低,神经功能评分和旋转杆上运动时间均显著降低;侧脑室注射AAV-KLF7可促进TBI诱导的p-STAT3/t-STAT3和p-JAK2/t-JAK2比值增加,抑制TBI诱导的Bax和C-Cas-3水平增加。结论 KLF7可通过促进TBI对JAK2/STAT3信号通路的活化,减少TBI所致的神经元凋亡。

肺腺癌中Krüppel样因子7的表达及与患者临床特征和预后的相关性

目的探讨肺腺癌中Krüppel样因子7(KLF7)的表达及与患者临床特征和预后的相关性。方法分析80例肺腺癌患者肺腺癌组织中的KLF7表达情况,根据KLF7表达情况分为KLF7高表达组(54例)和KLF7低表达组(26例),比较KLF7高表达组与KLF7低表达组患者的临床特征,分析KLF7表达与临床特征及预后的相关性。结果80例肺腺癌患者无病生存率为70.00%(56/80),总生存率为77.50%(62/80)。KLF7高表达组与KLF7低表达组患者年龄、分化程度、胸膜侵犯情况、组织学亚型、大体类型比较,差异均无统计学意义(P﹥0.05);KLF7高表达组与KLF7低表达组患者吸烟情况、肿瘤体积、淋巴结转移情况、TNM分期比较,差异均有统计学意义(P﹤0.01)。Spearman相关分析结果显示,KLF7表达与吸烟、肿瘤体积、淋巴结转移、TNM分期均呈正相关,与无病生存率和总生存率均呈负相关(P﹤0.01)。结论KLF7表达与肺腺癌的发生、发展及预后存在一定关联,临床可根据肺腺癌患者的KLF7表达情况,判断其病情进展情况,并预测其预后,以便临床及时帮助患者制订针对性的治疗方案,进而达到提高患者临床治疗效果的目的。

血清KLF2、NOS3水平对大动脉粥样硬化型急性脑梗死患者的诊断及病情评估价值

[目的]探讨锌指样转录因子2(KLF2)、内皮型一氧化氮合酶3(NOS3)水平在大动脉粥样硬化(LAA)型急性脑梗死(ACI)患者诊断及病情评估中的价值。[方法]将150例LAA型ACI患者根据病情分为轻度组(n=36)、中度组(n=48)和重度组(n=66),另选取同期门诊健康体检者设为对照组(n=150)。比较各组血清KLF2、NOS3水平;ROC曲线分别分析血清KLF2、NOS3水平对LAA型ACI的诊断价值和对发生重度LAA型ACI的预测价值。[结果]LAA型ACI组患者血清KLF2、NOS3水平显著低于对照组(P<0.05)。轻、中、重度组LAA型ACI患者血清KLF2、NOS3水平依次显著降低(P<0.05)。血清KLF2、NOS3二者联合诊断LAA型ACI的AUC为0.858,灵敏度为73.33%,特异度为86.00%,优于KLF2、NOS3各自单独诊断(Z联合检测-KLF2=3.796,Z联合检测-NOS3=4.689,均P<0.001)。血清KLF2、NOS3二者联合预测发生重度LAA型ACI的AUC为0.878,灵敏度为77.27%,特异度为90.48%,优于KLF2、NOS3各自单独预测(Z联合检测-KLF2=2.401,P=0.016;Z联合检测-NOS3=3.070,P=0.002)。[结论]LAA型ACI患者血清KLF2、NOS3水平显著降低,且与病情严重程度显著负相关,二者联合应用对LAA型ACI诊断和病情预测具有较高的评估效能。

CXCR4 MFAP2 KLF4在分化型甲状腺癌中的表达及对预后的预测价值研究

目的:研究趋化因子4受体(CXCR4)、微纤维相关蛋白2(MFAP2)、Krüppel样因子4(KLF4)在分化型甲状腺癌(DTC)中的表达及对预后的预测价值。方法:选择我院2019年7月至2020年7月收治的113例DTC患者,术中留取其肿瘤组织及癌旁正常组织。采用蛋白免疫印迹法检测DTC组织及癌旁正常组织中CXCR4、MFAP2、KLF4表达水平,分析CXCR4、MFAP2、KLF4表达水平与DTC临床病理特征的关系。对DTC患者进行3年随访,统计3年总生存情况,比较死亡组与存活组CXCR4、MFAP2、KLF4表达水平,采用ROC曲线分析CXCR4、MFAP2、KLF4对DTC预后的预测价值,采用Cox回归模型进行DTC预后单因素和多因素分析。结果:与癌旁正常组织比较,DTC组织CXCR4、MFAP2蛋白表达量显著升高(P<0.05),KLF4蛋白表达量显著降低(P<0.05)。TNM分期Ⅲ期、发生淋巴结转移、肿瘤低分化者CXCR4、MFAP2蛋白表达量显著高于TNM分期Ⅰ+Ⅱ期、未发生淋巴结转移、肿瘤中高分化者(P<0.05),TNM分期Ⅲ期、发生淋巴结转移、肿瘤低分化者KLF4蛋白表达量显著低于TNM分期Ⅰ+Ⅱ期、未发生淋巴结转移、肿瘤中高分化者(P<0.05)。113例DTC患者随访3年期间失访8例,最终获得随访者105例。死亡组患者CXCR4、MFAP2蛋白表达量显著高于存活组(P<0.05),KLF4蛋白表达量显著低于存活组(P<0.05)。绘制ROC曲线发现,CXCR4、MFAP2、KLF4单独或联合预测DTC预后的AUC(95%CI)分别为0.692(0.562~0.823)、0.729(0.590~0.869)、0.766(0.622~0.910)、0.832(0.690~0.975),联合预测的效能显著优于单项检测(P<0.05)。Cox回归分析显示,淋巴结转移、TNM分期Ⅲ期、肿瘤低分化、CXCR4表达升高、MFAP2表达升高、KLF4表达降低是DTC预后的危险因素(P<0.05)。结论:分化型甲状腺癌患者肿瘤组织中CXCR4、MFAP2呈高表达,KLF4呈低表达,其表达水平与淋巴结转移、肿瘤分化程度、TNM分期及3年总生存率相关,三者联合检测有助于预测分化型甲状腺癌预后。

miR-141-3p、KLF9异常表达对前列腺癌细胞株药物敏感性和雄激素受体表达的影响及靶向关系

目的观察miR-141-3p、Krüppel样因子9(KLF9)对前列腺癌细胞株药物敏感性、雄激素受体(AR)表达的影响,验证miR-141-3p、KLF9之间的靶向关系,以探讨miR-141-3p、KLF9对PCa药物敏感性的调控作用及机制。方法选择雄激素敏感且表达AR的LNCaP细胞株。将细胞分为miR-141-3p低表达组、miR-141-3p正常组、KLF9过表达组、KLF9正常组,采用脂质体转染法分别转染miR-141-3p-inhibitor、inhibitor阴性对照物(inhibitor-NC)、KLF9过表达质粒、空白质粒。上述各组细胞加入不同浓度(0、10、25、50、75、100µmol/L)比卡鲁胺或(0.5、1.0、2.5、5.0 nmol/L)多西他赛后培养48 h,检测各组细胞OD值,计算细胞增殖率(反映药物敏感性)。采用qRT-PCR和Western blotting法检测各组细胞中AR及AR-V7。采用TargetScan数据库预测miR-141-3p与KLF9是否存在结合位点,然后采用荧光素酶报告基因实验验证miR-141-3p与KLF9的靶向调控关系[将LNCaP细胞株分别分为A、B、C、D组,A组先后转染野生型KLF9荧光素酶报告基因质粒(KLF9-WT)、inhibitor-NC,B组先后转染KLF9-WT、miR-141-3p-inhibitor,C组先后转染突变型KLF9荧光素酶报告基因质粒(KLF9-Mut)、inhibitor-NC,D组先后转染KLF9-Mut、miR-141-3p-inhibitor,转染24 h后检测各组荧光素酶活性]。通过细胞功能回复实验进一步验证miR-141-3p通过靶向调控KLF9抑制前列腺癌细胞药物敏感性[将LNCaP细胞株分别分为a、b、c、d组,a组先后转染si-KLF9阴性对照(si-Ctrl)、inhibitor-NC,b组先后转染si-Ctrl、miR-141-3p-inhibitor,c组先后转染si-KLF9、inhibitor-NC,d组先后转染si-KLF9、miR-141-3p-inhibitor,转染24 h后分别使用75µmol/L比卡鲁胺或2.5 nmol/L多西他赛处理细胞48 h,使用CCK-8法检测细胞OD值,并计算细胞增殖率]。结果LNCaP细胞培养48 h,在无药物加入时,miR-141-3p低表达组细胞增殖率低于miR-141-3p正常组(P均<0.05),KLF9过表达组细胞增殖率低于KLF9正常组(P均<0.05);随着药物浓度升高,各组细胞增殖率呈下降趋势(P均<0.05);在同等药物浓度情况下,miR-141-3p低表达组细胞增殖率低于miR-141-3p正常组(P均<0.05),KLF9过表达组细胞增殖率低于KLF9正常组(P均<0.05)。LNCaP细胞培养48 h,与不加入药物的miR-141-3p正常组相比,加入75、100µmol/L比卡鲁胺的miR-141-3p正常组AR相对表达量升高(P均<0.05),加入50、75、100µmol/L比卡鲁胺的miR-141-3p正常组AR-V7相对表达量升高(P均<0.05);加入0.5、1.0、2.5、5.0 nmol/L多西他赛的miR-141-3p正常组AR及AR-V7相对表达量升高(P均<0.05)。miR-141-3p低表达组的AR及AR-V7相对表达量低于加入同药物浓度的miR-141-3p正常组(P均<0.05),KLF9过表达组的AR及AR-V7相对表达量低于加入同药物浓度的KLF9正常组(P均<0.05)。TargetScan数据库预测miR-141-3p与KLF9存在结合位点,双荧光素酶报告实验显示,B组的相对荧光活性高于A组、C组及D组(P均<0.05)。功能回复实验结果显示,d组的细胞增殖率高于b组(P均<0.05),低于c组(P均<0.05),但与a组差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论miR-141-3p低表达、KLF9过表达均可增强LNCaP细胞株的药物敏感性,并可抑制LNCaP细胞株AR和AR-V7的表达,miR-141-3p和KLF9存在靶向关系,miR-141-3p可靶向KLF9抑制LNCaP细胞药物敏感性,可能是通过促进AR-V7的表达实现的。

转录因子KLF16对非酒精性脂肪肝病脂质代谢的影响

【目的】探究转录因子KLF16在非酒精性脂肪肝病(NAFLD)中的表达改变以及其对脂质代谢的影响。【方法】通过高脂饮食诱导小鼠构建NAFLD的动物模型。将小鼠分为正常饮食组(ND)和高脂饮食组(HFD);油酸诱导小鼠肝脏原代细胞构建NAFLD细胞模型。将细胞分为对照组(Control)和油酸诱导组(OA);实时荧光定量PCR(RT-qPCR)和蛋白免疫印迹技术(Western blot)方法检测NAFLD动物和细胞模型中KLF16的表达变化。通过小鼠尾静脉注射腺相关病毒(AAV)和细胞瞬时转染siRNA构建KLF16敲减的体内外模型。油红染色,苏木素伊红染色(HE)等方法检测KLF16敲减前后细胞NAFLD模型中脂质沉积的变化;RT-qPCR方法检测KLF16敲减前后细胞和动物NAFLD模型中脂质代谢关键基因表达的变化;Western blot方法检测KLF16敲减前后细胞NAFLD模型中内质网应激蛋白的表达。【结果】KLF16在HFD组和OA组表达水平上调,KLF16敲低后OA组脂质沉积加重,肝细胞内TC水平组间无变化(P>0.05),TG水平出现不同程度的上升(P<0.05,P<0.001)。同时引发脂质代谢关键基因的改变,KLF16表达改变也引发OA组中内质网应激蛋白表达改变。【结论】转录因子KLF16可能通过内质网应激缓解非酒精性脂肪肝病的脂质沉积。

Sp1/Krüppel样因子的研究进展

Sp1/Krüppel样因子(Sp1-like and Krüppel-like factors,Sp1/KLFs)是一组与真核细胞转录调控密切相关的锌指蛋白。Sp1/KLFs的羧基末端高度保守,含有3个串联的Cys2His2锌指结构,用于结合DNA;其氨基末端在不同的家族成员间存在较大差异,主要是通过结合辅助因子发挥转录调控作用。Sp1/KLFs的表达具有组织、细胞分布以及发育时期的特异性,它们通过调控多种富含GC或CACCC的启动子的基因的表达,参与细胞增殖、分化、凋亡和肿瘤发生、发展等多种生理、病理过程。文章综述了Sp1/KLFs的结构特征、作用机制及生物学功能。

Krüppel样转录因子8(KLF8)的结构及功能

Krüppel样转录因子8(Krüppel-like factor 8,KLF8)是KLFs家族中的一员.KLF8在羧基端含有3个保守的C2H2锌指结构域,用于与DNA结合.KLF8的转录受粘着斑激酶(focal adhesionkinase,FAK)、KLF1(erythroid krüppel-like factor1)、KLF3(basic Krüppel-like factor)的调控.类泛素化是KLF8翻译后主要的修饰方式.KLF8在氨基端含有特定的PVALS/T基序,与辅助抑制因子C末端结合蛋白(C-terminal binding protein,CtBP)相互作用,抑制调节区含CACCC元件的基因表达.此外,还可以通过招募辅助激活因子p300和p300/CBP相关因子(P/CAF)辅助激活靶基因的表达.同时,KLF8在细胞周期循环、细胞侵袭和上皮-间质转化(epithelial to mesenchymal transition,EMT)、细胞致癌性转化及肿瘤发生发展中发挥作用.