Aim: To investigate the expression of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and the possible mechanism in the development in androgen independent prostate cancer (AIPC). Methods:...Aim: To investigate the expression of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and the possible mechanism in the development in androgen independent prostate cancer (AIPC). Methods: Immunohistochemistry was performed on paraffin-embedded sections with goat polyclonal against COX-2 and mouse monoclonal antibody against EGFR in 30 AIPC and 18 androgen dependent prostate cancer (ADPC) specimens. The effect of epidermal growth factor (EGF) treatments on the expression of COX-2 and signal pathway in PC-3 and DU-145 cells was studied using reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and Western blot analysis. ELISA was used to measure prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) levels in the media of PC-3 and DU-145 incubated with EGF for 24 h. Results: COX-2 was positively expressed in AIPC and ADPC, which were predominantly in endochylema of prostate cancer (PCa) cells. Intense staining was seen in AIPC (80%) and in ADPC (55.5%), but there was no significant association between the two groups. EGFR expression was also positive in the two groups (61.8% in ADPC and 90% in AIPC, P 〈 0.01). A significant association was found between EGFR expression and a higher Gleason score (P 〈 0.05) or tumor stage (P 〈 0.05). The expression of PGE2 was increased in PC-3 and DU-145 cells after being incubated with EGF. Both p38MAPK and PI-3K pathway were involved in the PC-3 cell COX-2 upregulation course. In DU- 145, only p38MAPK pathway was associated with COX-2 upregulation. Conclusion: EGFR activation induces COX-2 expression through PI-3K and/or p38MAPK pathways. COX-2 and EGFR inhibitors might have a cooperative anti-tumor effect in PCa.展开更多
The growth of prostate cancer is sensitive to androgen, and hormonal therapy has been used for treatment of ad-vanced cancer. About 80% of prostate cancers initially respond to hormonal therapy, howerver, more than ha...The growth of prostate cancer is sensitive to androgen, and hormonal therapy has been used for treatment of ad-vanced cancer. About 80% of prostate cancers initially respond to hormonal therapy, howerver, more than half of the re-sponders gradually become resistant to this therapy. Changes in tumors from an androgen-responsive to an androgen-unre-sponsive state have been widely discussed. Since androgen action is mediated by androgen receptor (AR), abnormalitiesof AR is believed to play an important role of the loss of androgen responsiveness in prostate cancer. This article focusedon the role of AR in the progression of prostate cancer. (Asian J Androl 1999 Sep; 1: 81-85)展开更多
AIM To determine the correlation between expression of androgen receptor (AR) gene and hepatocarcinogenesis. METHODS Male SD rats were used as experimental animals and the animal model of experimental hepatocarcino...AIM To determine the correlation between expression of androgen receptor (AR) gene and hepatocarcinogenesis. METHODS Male SD rats were used as experimental animals and the animal model of experimental hepatocarcinoma was established by means of 3′ me DAB administration. Androgen receptor mRNA was detected by a non radioactive in situ hybridization assay in neoplastic and non neoplastic liver tissues. RESULTS The expression of androgen receptor mRNA was observed only in neoplastic cells and some atypical hyperplastic cells. In the liver tissue of control animal and the remaining normal liver cells adjacent to the carcinoma tissue, no positive signal was seen. CONCLUSION Androgen has an important correlation with hepatocarcinogenesis and the expression of androgen receptor gene might be a mark event during hepatocarcinogenesis.展开更多
Aim: To evaluate the expression of leptin and leptin receptor in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and prostate cancer (PCa), and to investigate whether they are associated with the development and progression o...Aim: To evaluate the expression of leptin and leptin receptor in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and prostate cancer (PCa), and to investigate whether they are associated with the development and progression of PCa. Methods: hnmunohistochemical staining was performed to examine the expression of leptin and leptin receptor in BPH and PCa. PCa was divided into three groups: localized PCa, locally advanced PCa and metastatic PCa. The positive staining was identified and the percentage of the positive staining was graded. We also assessed the relationship between both the Gleason score and body mass index (BMI) and PCa. Results: The percentage of the leptin expression in PCa was significantly higher than that in BPH (P 〈 0.01). For the PCa group, the expressed levels of leptin showed a considerable correlation with localized PCa and metastatic PCa (P 〈 0.05). Leptin receptor, however, did not reveal a definite difference between BPH and PCa. The expression of leptin indicated a significant difference between well-differentiated PCa (Gleason score ≤6) and poorly differentiated PCa (Gleason score 8-10) (P 〈 0.05). The relation between the leptin expression level in PCa and the BMI was not remarkable (P = 0.447). Conclusion: Our results suggest that leptin might have a promoting effect on the carcinogenesis and progression of PCa.展开更多
Aim: To investigate human epidermal growth factor receptor type 2 (HER2) protein expression and gene amplification in Chinese metastatic prostate cancer patients and their potential value as prognostic factors. Met...Aim: To investigate human epidermal growth factor receptor type 2 (HER2) protein expression and gene amplification in Chinese metastatic prostate cancer patients and their potential value as prognostic factors. Methods: Immunohistochemistry (IHC) was performed to investigate HER2 protein expression in prostate biopsy specimens from 104 Chinese metastatic prostate cancer patients. After 3-11 months of hormonal therapy, 12 patients underwent transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). HER2 protein expression of TURP specimens was compared with that of the original biopsy specimens. Of these, 10 biopsy and 4 TURP specimens with HER2 IHC staining scores ≥ 2+ were investigated for HER2 gene amplification status by fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH). Results: Of the 104 prostate biopsy specimens, HER2 protein expression was 0, 1+, 2+ and 3+ in 49 (47.1%), 45 (43.3%), 8 (7.7%) and 2 (1.9%) cases, respectively. There was a significant association between HER2 expression and Gleason score (P = 0.026). HER2 protein expression of prostate cancer tissues increased in 33.3% of patients after hormonal therapy. None of the 14 specimens with HER2 IHC scores 〉 2+ showed HER2 gene amplification. Patients with HER2 scores 〉 2+ had a significantly higher chance of dying from prostate cancer than those with HER2 scores of 0 (P = 0.004) and 1+ (P = 0.034). Multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that HER2 protein expression intensity was an independent predictor of cancer-related death (P = 0.039). Conclusion: An HER2 IHC score 〉 2+ should be defined as HER2 protein overexpression in prostate cancer. Overexpression of HER2 protein in cancer tissue might suggest an increased risk of dying from prostate cancer. HER2 protein expression increases in some individual patients after hormonal therapy.展开更多
Atypical chemokine receptors have recently emerged as important molecular players in health and diseases; they affect chemokine availability and function and impact a multitude of pathophysiological events, including ...Atypical chemokine receptors have recently emerged as important molecular players in health and diseases; they affect chemokine availability and function and impact a multitude of pathophysiological events, including the tumorigenesis process. This family of atypical receptors comprises five members: ACKR1/DARC, ACKR2/D6,ACKR3/CXCR7, ACKR4/CCRL1, and ACKR5/CCRL2. This work evaluated the differential expression of these receptors in prostate cancer using quantitative PCR. Further evaluation of CCRL2 at the protein level confirmed its overexpression in a metastatic cell line and in malignant prostatic tissues from patients. CCRL2, a presumed member of the atypical chemokine receptor family, plays a key role in lung dendritic cell trafficking to peripheral lymph nodes.Recent studies have reported the expression of CCRL2 in different human cancer cell lines and tissues. However, its function and expression in prostate cancer has not been previously addressed.展开更多
deprivation therapy (ADT) is a standard treatment for metastatic, recurrent and locally advanced prostate cancer (PCa). The aim of this study is to investigate the timing and extent of testosterone recovery in cli...deprivation therapy (ADT) is a standard treatment for metastatic, recurrent and locally advanced prostate cancer (PCa). The aim of this study is to investigate the timing and extent of testosterone recovery in clinically localized PCa patients treated with radical prostatectomy (RP) and subsequent short-term adjuvant ADT. A total of 95 localized PCa patients underwent RP and 9-month adjuvant ADT were included in this prospective study. Serum testosterone level was measured before adjuvant ADT, at ADT cessation, and at 1, 3, 6, 9 and 12 months after cessation of ADT. A Cox proportional hazards model was used to assess variables associated with the ti me of testosterone normalization. The results showed that median patient age was 67 years and median testosterone level before adjuvant ADT was 361 (230-905) ng d1-1. All patients finished 9-month adjuvant ADT and achieved castrate testosterone level. At 3 months after ADT cessation, testosterone recovered to supracastrate level in 97.9% patients and to normal level in 36.9% patients. The percentage of patients who recovered to normal testosterone level increased to 66.3%, 86.3% and 92.6% at 6, 9 and 12 months, respectively. Cox regression model found that higher baseline testosterone level ( 300 ng dl- 1) was the only variable associated with a shorter time to testosterone normalization (hazard ratio: 1.98; P -- 0.012). In conclusion, in most patients, testosterone recovered to supracastrate level at 3 months and to normal level at 12 months after 9-month adjuvant ADT cessation. Patients with higher baseline testosterone level need shorter time of testosterone normalization.展开更多
Aim: To investigate the differences in microvessel densities (MVD) and the expressions of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), VEGF-C and VEGF receptor-3 (VEGFR-3) between prostate cancer (PCa) tissues ...Aim: To investigate the differences in microvessel densities (MVD) and the expressions of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), VEGF-C and VEGF receptor-3 (VEGFR-3) between prostate cancer (PCa) tissues and adjacent benign tissues, and to explore the correlations among MVD, Jewett-Whitmore staging, Gleason scores and expressions of VEGF, VEGF-C and VEGFR-3 in the progression of PCa. Methods: An immunohistochemical approach was adopted to detect the expressions of CD34, VEGF, VEGF-C and VEGFR-3 in both cancer areas and peripheral benign areas of 71 primary prostatic adenocarcinoma specimens. A statistic analysis was then performed according to the experimental and clinic data. Results: Significantly upregulated expressions of VEGF, VEGF-C and VEGFR-3 were all found in malignant epithelium/cancer cells compared with adjacent benign epithelium (P 〈 0.01). Patients in stage D had a significantly higher score than patients in stage A, B or C when comparing the expression of VEGF-C or VEGFR-3 in the tumor area (P 〈 0.01). In addition, significant correlations were observed between Jewett-Whitmore staging and VEGF-C (rs = 0.738, P 〈 0.01), clinical staging and VEGFR-3 (rs = 0.410, P 〈 0.01), VEGF-C and Gleason scores (rs = 0.401, P 〈 0.01), VEGFR-3 and Gleason scores (rs = 0.581, P 〈 0.001) and MVD and VEGF (rs = 0.492, P 〈 0.001). Conclusion: Increased expressions of VEGF and VEGF-C were closely associ- ated with progression of PCa. The main contribution of increased VEGF expression for PCa progression was to upregulate MVD, which maintained the growth advantage of tumor tissue. However, the chief role of increased expressions of VEGF-C and VEGFR-3 was to enhance lymphangiogenesis and provide a main pathway for cancer cells to disseminate. (Asian J Androl 2006 Mar; 8: 169-175)展开更多
Objective: To explore the possible mechanisms of growth regression of human androgen dependent prostate carcinoma cells caused by androgen withdrawal. Methods: After 24 h of treatment with 1 × 10-9 mol/L dihydrot...Objective: To explore the possible mechanisms of growth regression of human androgen dependent prostate carcinoma cells caused by androgen withdrawal. Methods: After 24 h of treatment with 1 × 10-9 mol/L dihydrotestosterone (DHT), the expression of phosphorylated ERK proteins and cell cycle regulation molecules including CDK2, CDK4, CDK6 and P27kip1 in human androgen dependent prostate carcinoma cell line LNCaP was measured by Western blot analysis 0 h, 8 h and 24 h of after androgen withdrawal. Human androgen independent prostate carcinoma cell line PC-3 was also examined as control. Results: Down-regulation of phosphorylated ERK, CDK2, CDK4 and CDK6 and up-regulation of P27kip1 were found initially in LNCaP cell line 8 h after androgen withdrawal. The levels of phosphorylated ERK and CDKs decreased continuously and reached the lowest after 24 h, while continuous elevation of P27kip1 was detected thereafter to 24 h. No expression change of phosphorylated ERK, CDKs and P27kip1 were detected in PC-3 cell line. Conclusion: The androgen withdrawal can cause ERKs activation decrease and cell cycle regulation molecules changes, which may be one of the mechanisms for inhibited growth of androgen dependent prostate carcinoma after androgen ablation by either operative or medicine methods.展开更多
Background The failure of endocrine treatment for advanced prostate cancer might be related to aberrant activation of androgen receptor (AR) Prostate cancer cell line LNCaP contains AR that can be activated by andr...Background The failure of endocrine treatment for advanced prostate cancer might be related to aberrant activation of androgen receptor (AR) Prostate cancer cell line LNCaP contains AR that can be activated by androgen, estrogen and progesterone This study was set to investigate the effects of antisense AR RNA on growth of LNCaP cultured in medium containing varied concentrations of R1881, 17β-estradiol, and progesterone, respectively Methods LNCaP cells transfected with antisense AR RNA retroviral vector pL-AR-SN were designated as LNCaP as-AR . LNCaP cells containing empty vector pLXSN served as LNCaP Neo . LNCaP and LNCaP Neo were taken as controls In vitro cell growth assay, proliferative cells of LNCaP and tranfected LNCaPs were counted by typan staining when they cultured with synthetic androgen R1881, 17β-estradiol, and progesterone, respectively Results Growth of LNCaP as-AR was inhibited significantly ( P <0 05) compared with that of LNCaP and LNCaP Neo at 1 nmol/L R1881, 10 nmol/L 17β-estradiol, and 1 nmol/L progesterone, respectively No difference was seen between LNCaP and LNCaP Neo ( P >0 05) Microscopic observation showed that LNCaP and LNCaP Neo cells grew well, but only few LNCaP as-AR cells were alive Conclusions Our observations indicate that antisense AR RNA retroviral vector pL-AR-SN could change androgen-independent characteristics of LNCaP cells, which might shed some novel insights into the treatment of androgen-independent prostate cancer展开更多
文摘Aim: To investigate the expression of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and the possible mechanism in the development in androgen independent prostate cancer (AIPC). Methods: Immunohistochemistry was performed on paraffin-embedded sections with goat polyclonal against COX-2 and mouse monoclonal antibody against EGFR in 30 AIPC and 18 androgen dependent prostate cancer (ADPC) specimens. The effect of epidermal growth factor (EGF) treatments on the expression of COX-2 and signal pathway in PC-3 and DU-145 cells was studied using reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and Western blot analysis. ELISA was used to measure prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) levels in the media of PC-3 and DU-145 incubated with EGF for 24 h. Results: COX-2 was positively expressed in AIPC and ADPC, which were predominantly in endochylema of prostate cancer (PCa) cells. Intense staining was seen in AIPC (80%) and in ADPC (55.5%), but there was no significant association between the two groups. EGFR expression was also positive in the two groups (61.8% in ADPC and 90% in AIPC, P 〈 0.01). A significant association was found between EGFR expression and a higher Gleason score (P 〈 0.05) or tumor stage (P 〈 0.05). The expression of PGE2 was increased in PC-3 and DU-145 cells after being incubated with EGF. Both p38MAPK and PI-3K pathway were involved in the PC-3 cell COX-2 upregulation course. In DU- 145, only p38MAPK pathway was associated with COX-2 upregulation. Conclusion: EGFR activation induces COX-2 expression through PI-3K and/or p38MAPK pathways. COX-2 and EGFR inhibitors might have a cooperative anti-tumor effect in PCa.
文摘The growth of prostate cancer is sensitive to androgen, and hormonal therapy has been used for treatment of ad-vanced cancer. About 80% of prostate cancers initially respond to hormonal therapy, howerver, more than half of the re-sponders gradually become resistant to this therapy. Changes in tumors from an androgen-responsive to an androgen-unre-sponsive state have been widely discussed. Since androgen action is mediated by androgen receptor (AR), abnormalitiesof AR is believed to play an important role of the loss of androgen responsiveness in prostate cancer. This article focusedon the role of AR in the progression of prostate cancer. (Asian J Androl 1999 Sep; 1: 81-85)
文摘AIM To determine the correlation between expression of androgen receptor (AR) gene and hepatocarcinogenesis. METHODS Male SD rats were used as experimental animals and the animal model of experimental hepatocarcinoma was established by means of 3′ me DAB administration. Androgen receptor mRNA was detected by a non radioactive in situ hybridization assay in neoplastic and non neoplastic liver tissues. RESULTS The expression of androgen receptor mRNA was observed only in neoplastic cells and some atypical hyperplastic cells. In the liver tissue of control animal and the remaining normal liver cells adjacent to the carcinoma tissue, no positive signal was seen. CONCLUSION Androgen has an important correlation with hepatocarcinogenesis and the expression of androgen receptor gene might be a mark event during hepatocarcinogenesis.
文摘Aim: To evaluate the expression of leptin and leptin receptor in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and prostate cancer (PCa), and to investigate whether they are associated with the development and progression of PCa. Methods: hnmunohistochemical staining was performed to examine the expression of leptin and leptin receptor in BPH and PCa. PCa was divided into three groups: localized PCa, locally advanced PCa and metastatic PCa. The positive staining was identified and the percentage of the positive staining was graded. We also assessed the relationship between both the Gleason score and body mass index (BMI) and PCa. Results: The percentage of the leptin expression in PCa was significantly higher than that in BPH (P 〈 0.01). For the PCa group, the expressed levels of leptin showed a considerable correlation with localized PCa and metastatic PCa (P 〈 0.05). Leptin receptor, however, did not reveal a definite difference between BPH and PCa. The expression of leptin indicated a significant difference between well-differentiated PCa (Gleason score ≤6) and poorly differentiated PCa (Gleason score 8-10) (P 〈 0.05). The relation between the leptin expression level in PCa and the BMI was not remarkable (P = 0.447). Conclusion: Our results suggest that leptin might have a promoting effect on the carcinogenesis and progression of PCa.
基金This study was supported by grants from National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 30772162).
文摘Aim: To investigate human epidermal growth factor receptor type 2 (HER2) protein expression and gene amplification in Chinese metastatic prostate cancer patients and their potential value as prognostic factors. Methods: Immunohistochemistry (IHC) was performed to investigate HER2 protein expression in prostate biopsy specimens from 104 Chinese metastatic prostate cancer patients. After 3-11 months of hormonal therapy, 12 patients underwent transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). HER2 protein expression of TURP specimens was compared with that of the original biopsy specimens. Of these, 10 biopsy and 4 TURP specimens with HER2 IHC staining scores ≥ 2+ were investigated for HER2 gene amplification status by fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH). Results: Of the 104 prostate biopsy specimens, HER2 protein expression was 0, 1+, 2+ and 3+ in 49 (47.1%), 45 (43.3%), 8 (7.7%) and 2 (1.9%) cases, respectively. There was a significant association between HER2 expression and Gleason score (P = 0.026). HER2 protein expression of prostate cancer tissues increased in 33.3% of patients after hormonal therapy. None of the 14 specimens with HER2 IHC scores 〉 2+ showed HER2 gene amplification. Patients with HER2 scores 〉 2+ had a significantly higher chance of dying from prostate cancer than those with HER2 scores of 0 (P = 0.004) and 1+ (P = 0.034). Multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that HER2 protein expression intensity was an independent predictor of cancer-related death (P = 0.039). Conclusion: An HER2 IHC score 〉 2+ should be defined as HER2 protein overexpression in prostate cancer. Overexpression of HER2 protein in cancer tissue might suggest an increased risk of dying from prostate cancer. HER2 protein expression increases in some individual patients after hormonal therapy.
文摘Atypical chemokine receptors have recently emerged as important molecular players in health and diseases; they affect chemokine availability and function and impact a multitude of pathophysiological events, including the tumorigenesis process. This family of atypical receptors comprises five members: ACKR1/DARC, ACKR2/D6,ACKR3/CXCR7, ACKR4/CCRL1, and ACKR5/CCRL2. This work evaluated the differential expression of these receptors in prostate cancer using quantitative PCR. Further evaluation of CCRL2 at the protein level confirmed its overexpression in a metastatic cell line and in malignant prostatic tissues from patients. CCRL2, a presumed member of the atypical chemokine receptor family, plays a key role in lung dendritic cell trafficking to peripheral lymph nodes.Recent studies have reported the expression of CCRL2 in different human cancer cell lines and tissues. However, its function and expression in prostate cancer has not been previously addressed.
文摘deprivation therapy (ADT) is a standard treatment for metastatic, recurrent and locally advanced prostate cancer (PCa). The aim of this study is to investigate the timing and extent of testosterone recovery in clinically localized PCa patients treated with radical prostatectomy (RP) and subsequent short-term adjuvant ADT. A total of 95 localized PCa patients underwent RP and 9-month adjuvant ADT were included in this prospective study. Serum testosterone level was measured before adjuvant ADT, at ADT cessation, and at 1, 3, 6, 9 and 12 months after cessation of ADT. A Cox proportional hazards model was used to assess variables associated with the ti me of testosterone normalization. The results showed that median patient age was 67 years and median testosterone level before adjuvant ADT was 361 (230-905) ng d1-1. All patients finished 9-month adjuvant ADT and achieved castrate testosterone level. At 3 months after ADT cessation, testosterone recovered to supracastrate level in 97.9% patients and to normal level in 36.9% patients. The percentage of patients who recovered to normal testosterone level increased to 66.3%, 86.3% and 92.6% at 6, 9 and 12 months, respectively. Cox regression model found that higher baseline testosterone level ( 300 ng dl- 1) was the only variable associated with a shorter time to testosterone normalization (hazard ratio: 1.98; P -- 0.012). In conclusion, in most patients, testosterone recovered to supracastrate level at 3 months and to normal level at 12 months after 9-month adjuvant ADT cessation. Patients with higher baseline testosterone level need shorter time of testosterone normalization.
文摘Aim: To investigate the differences in microvessel densities (MVD) and the expressions of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), VEGF-C and VEGF receptor-3 (VEGFR-3) between prostate cancer (PCa) tissues and adjacent benign tissues, and to explore the correlations among MVD, Jewett-Whitmore staging, Gleason scores and expressions of VEGF, VEGF-C and VEGFR-3 in the progression of PCa. Methods: An immunohistochemical approach was adopted to detect the expressions of CD34, VEGF, VEGF-C and VEGFR-3 in both cancer areas and peripheral benign areas of 71 primary prostatic adenocarcinoma specimens. A statistic analysis was then performed according to the experimental and clinic data. Results: Significantly upregulated expressions of VEGF, VEGF-C and VEGFR-3 were all found in malignant epithelium/cancer cells compared with adjacent benign epithelium (P 〈 0.01). Patients in stage D had a significantly higher score than patients in stage A, B or C when comparing the expression of VEGF-C or VEGFR-3 in the tumor area (P 〈 0.01). In addition, significant correlations were observed between Jewett-Whitmore staging and VEGF-C (rs = 0.738, P 〈 0.01), clinical staging and VEGFR-3 (rs = 0.410, P 〈 0.01), VEGF-C and Gleason scores (rs = 0.401, P 〈 0.01), VEGFR-3 and Gleason scores (rs = 0.581, P 〈 0.001) and MVD and VEGF (rs = 0.492, P 〈 0.001). Conclusion: Increased expressions of VEGF and VEGF-C were closely associ- ated with progression of PCa. The main contribution of increased VEGF expression for PCa progression was to upregulate MVD, which maintained the growth advantage of tumor tissue. However, the chief role of increased expressions of VEGF-C and VEGFR-3 was to enhance lymphangiogenesis and provide a main pathway for cancer cells to disseminate. (Asian J Androl 2006 Mar; 8: 169-175)
文摘Objective: To explore the possible mechanisms of growth regression of human androgen dependent prostate carcinoma cells caused by androgen withdrawal. Methods: After 24 h of treatment with 1 × 10-9 mol/L dihydrotestosterone (DHT), the expression of phosphorylated ERK proteins and cell cycle regulation molecules including CDK2, CDK4, CDK6 and P27kip1 in human androgen dependent prostate carcinoma cell line LNCaP was measured by Western blot analysis 0 h, 8 h and 24 h of after androgen withdrawal. Human androgen independent prostate carcinoma cell line PC-3 was also examined as control. Results: Down-regulation of phosphorylated ERK, CDK2, CDK4 and CDK6 and up-regulation of P27kip1 were found initially in LNCaP cell line 8 h after androgen withdrawal. The levels of phosphorylated ERK and CDKs decreased continuously and reached the lowest after 24 h, while continuous elevation of P27kip1 was detected thereafter to 24 h. No expression change of phosphorylated ERK, CDKs and P27kip1 were detected in PC-3 cell line. Conclusion: The androgen withdrawal can cause ERKs activation decrease and cell cycle regulation molecules changes, which may be one of the mechanisms for inhibited growth of androgen dependent prostate carcinoma after androgen ablation by either operative or medicine methods.
基金ThisworkwassupportedbyagrantfromtheNationalNaturalScienceFoundationofChina (No 3 9770 740 )
文摘Background The failure of endocrine treatment for advanced prostate cancer might be related to aberrant activation of androgen receptor (AR) Prostate cancer cell line LNCaP contains AR that can be activated by androgen, estrogen and progesterone This study was set to investigate the effects of antisense AR RNA on growth of LNCaP cultured in medium containing varied concentrations of R1881, 17β-estradiol, and progesterone, respectively Methods LNCaP cells transfected with antisense AR RNA retroviral vector pL-AR-SN were designated as LNCaP as-AR . LNCaP cells containing empty vector pLXSN served as LNCaP Neo . LNCaP and LNCaP Neo were taken as controls In vitro cell growth assay, proliferative cells of LNCaP and tranfected LNCaPs were counted by typan staining when they cultured with synthetic androgen R1881, 17β-estradiol, and progesterone, respectively Results Growth of LNCaP as-AR was inhibited significantly ( P <0 05) compared with that of LNCaP and LNCaP Neo at 1 nmol/L R1881, 10 nmol/L 17β-estradiol, and 1 nmol/L progesterone, respectively No difference was seen between LNCaP and LNCaP Neo ( P >0 05) Microscopic observation showed that LNCaP and LNCaP Neo cells grew well, but only few LNCaP as-AR cells were alive Conclusions Our observations indicate that antisense AR RNA retroviral vector pL-AR-SN could change androgen-independent characteristics of LNCaP cells, which might shed some novel insights into the treatment of androgen-independent prostate cancer