BACKGROUND MicroRNAs(miRNAs)regulate gene expression and play a critical role in cancer physiology.However,there is still a limited understanding of the function and regulatory mechanism of miRNAs in gastric cancer(GC...BACKGROUND MicroRNAs(miRNAs)regulate gene expression and play a critical role in cancer physiology.However,there is still a limited understanding of the function and regulatory mechanism of miRNAs in gastric cancer(GC).AIM To investigate the role and molecular mechanism of miRNA-145-5p(miR145-5p)in the progression of GC.METHODS Real-time polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR)was used to detect miRNA expression in human GC tissues and cells.The ability of cancer cells to migrate and invade was assessed using wound-healing and transwell assays,respectively.Cell proliferation was measured using cell counting kit-8 and colony formation assays,and apoptosis was evaluated using flow cytometry.Expression of the epithelial-mesenchymal transition(EMT)-associated protein was determined by Western blot.Targets of miR-145-5p were predicated using bioinformatics analysis and verified using a dual-luciferase reporter system.Serpin family E member 1(SERPINE1)expression in GC tissues and cells was evaluated using RT-PCR and immunohistochemical staining.The correlation between SERPINE1 expression and overall patient survival was determined using Kaplan-Meier plot analysis.The association between SERPINE1 and GC progression was also tested.A rescue experiment of SERPINE1 overexpression was conducted to verify the relationship between this protein and miR-145-5p.The mechanism by which miR-145-5p influences GC progression was further explored by assessing tumor formation in nude mice.RESULTS GC tissues and cells had reduced miR-145-5p expression and SERPINE1 was identified as a direct target of this miRNA.Overexpression of miR-145-5p was associated with decreased GC cell proliferation,invasion,migration,and EMT,and these effects were reversed by forcing SERPINE1 expression.Kaplan-Meier plot analysis revealed that patients with higher SERPINE1 expression had a shorter survival rate than those with lower SERPINE1 expression.Nude mouse tumorigenesis experiments confirmed that miR-145-5p targets SERPINE1 to regulate extracellular signal-regulated kinase-1/2(ERK1/2).CONCLUSION This study found that miR-145-5p inhibits tumor progression and is expressed in lower amounts in patients with GC.MiR-145-5p was found to affect GC cell proliferation,migration,and invasion by negatively regulating SERPINE1 levels and controlling the ERK1/2 pathway.展开更多
BACKGROUND Metabolic reprogramming has been identified as a core hallmark of cancer.Solute carrier family 2 is a major glucose carrier family.It consists of 14 members,and we mainly study solute carrier family 2 membe...BACKGROUND Metabolic reprogramming has been identified as a core hallmark of cancer.Solute carrier family 2 is a major glucose carrier family.It consists of 14 members,and we mainly study solute carrier family 2 member 1(SLC2A1)and solute carrier family 2 member 2(SLC2A2)here.SLC2A1,mainly existing in human erythrocytes,brain endothelial cells,and normal placenta,was found to be increased in hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC),while SLC2A2,the major transporter of the normal liver,was decreased in HCC.AIM To identify if SLC2A1 and SLC2A2 were associated with immune infiltration in addition to participating in the metabolic reprogramming in HCC.METHODS The expression levels of SLC2A1 and SLC2A2 were tested in HepG2 cells,HepG215 cells,and multiple databases.The clinical characteristics and survival data of SLC2A1 and SLC2A2 were examined by multiple databases.The correlation between SLC2A1 and SLC2A2 was analyzed by multiple databases.The functions and pathways in which SLC2A1,SLC2A2,and frequently altered neighbor genes were involved were discussed in String.Immune infiltration levels and immune marker genes associated with SLC2A1 and SLC2A2 were discussed from multiple databases.RESULTS The expression level of SLC2A1 was up-regulated,but the expression level of SLC2A2 was down-regulated in HepG2 cells,HepG215 cells,and liver cancer patients.The expression levels of SLC2A1 and SLC2A2 were related to tumor volume,grade,and stage in HCC.Interestingly,the expression levels of SLC2A1 and SLC2A2 were negatively correlated.Further,high SLC2A1 expression and low SLC2A2 expression were linked to poor overall survival and relapse-free survival.SLC2A1,SLC2A2,and frequently altered neighbor genes played a major role in the occurrence and development of tumors.Notably,SLC2A1 was positively correlated with tumor immune infiltration,while SLC2A2 was negatively correlated with tumor immune infiltration.Particularly,SLC2A2 methylation was positively correlated with lymphocytes.CONCLUSION SLC2A1 and SLC2A2 are independent therapeutic targets for HCC,and they are quintessential marker molecules for predicting and regulating the number and status of immune cells in HCC.展开更多
背景:溶质载体家族1成员5(solute carrier family 1 member 5,SLC1A5)在多种疾病中发挥了潜在作用,但确切作用机制尚不清楚。构建稳定的SLC1A5过表达和敲低细胞模型可为深入研究SLC1A5在疾病中的确切作用机制以及发现潜在治疗靶点提供...背景:溶质载体家族1成员5(solute carrier family 1 member 5,SLC1A5)在多种疾病中发挥了潜在作用,但确切作用机制尚不清楚。构建稳定的SLC1A5过表达和敲低细胞模型可为深入研究SLC1A5在疾病中的确切作用机制以及发现潜在治疗靶点提供有力的实验工具。目的:构建小鼠SLC1A5过表达和敲低的慢病毒载体,以建立稳定转染的RAW264.7细胞株,为深入探讨SLC1A5在炎症中的作用提供实验基础。方法:根据SLC1A5基因序列设计合成引物并使用聚合酶链反应扩增该基因片段。将目的基因定向接入经Age I/Nhe I酶切的载体质粒GV492中构建重组慢病毒质粒,对阳性克隆进一步筛选后测序比对结果;pHelper1.0质粒载体、pHelper2.0质粒载体、目的质粒载体与293T细胞共同培养并转染,获得慢病毒原液进行包装和滴度测定;在此基础上,通过体外培养RAW264.7细胞,确定嘌呤霉素工作质量浓度;不同滴度的慢病毒分别与RAW264.7细胞共同培养,根据荧光强度确定转染效率;用嘌呤霉素挑选出稳定转染细胞,实时荧光定量聚合酶链反应和蛋白免疫印迹方法检测稳定转染细胞株的SLC1A5基因和蛋白表达水平。结果与结论:(1)测序序列与目的序列一致提示重组慢病毒载体构建成功;(2)过表达SLC1A5慢病毒的滴度为1×10~9 TU/mL,敲低SLC1A5慢病毒的滴度为3×10~9 TU/mL;(3)确定RAW264.7细胞嘌呤霉素工作质量浓度为3μg/mL;(4)过表达/敲低SLC1A5慢病毒转染RAW264.7细胞的最佳条件皆为HiTransG P转染增强液且感染复数值等于50;(5)过表达SLC1A5稳转细胞株中SLC1A5基因和蛋白的表达量明显上调,而敲低SLC1A5稳转细胞株中SLC1A5基因和蛋白的表达量显著下调。结果表明,成功构建了小鼠SLC1A5过表达和敲低的慢病毒载体并获得稳定转染的RAW264.7细胞株。展开更多
目的ATP结合盒B亚家族成员1(ATP binding cassette subfamily B member 1,ABCB1)的异常表达在多种癌症的发生发展中发挥关键作用。然而,G蛋白偶联受体C家族5组A型(G protein coupled receptor family C group5 type A,GPRC5A)调控的ABCB...目的ATP结合盒B亚家族成员1(ATP binding cassette subfamily B member 1,ABCB1)的异常表达在多种癌症的发生发展中发挥关键作用。然而,G蛋白偶联受体C家族5组A型(G protein coupled receptor family C group5 type A,GPRC5A)调控的ABCB1表达对肺腺癌增殖的影响仍不清楚。本研究探讨了GPRC5A调控的ABCB1表达对肺腺癌增殖的影响。方法我们采用RT-PCR、Western-blot或免疫组化实验,分析ABCB1在肺腺癌细胞系、人肺腺癌组织以及GPRC5A基因敲除小鼠和野生型小鼠的气管上皮细胞和肺组织中的表达。采用细胞计数试剂盒-8(CCK-8)分析GPRC5A基因敲除小鼠气管上皮细胞对化疗药物的敏感性。采用皮下肿瘤形成实验探讨下调ABCB1表达是否可抑制体内肺腺癌增殖。采用免疫荧光和免疫沉淀实验研究GPRC5A和ABCB1之间潜在的调控关系。结果ABCB1在肺腺癌细胞系和人类肺腺癌组织中表达上调。GPRC5A基因敲除小鼠的气管上皮细胞及肺组织的ABCB1表达高于野生型小鼠。与GPRC5A野生型小鼠的气管上皮细胞相比,GPRC5A基因敲除小鼠的气管上皮细胞对塔立奇达和多柔比星更敏感。注射移植细胞28天后,接受ABCB1基因敲除细胞移植的GPRC5A-/-C57BL/6小鼠的肺肿瘤的体积和重量均明显低于野生型细胞移植小鼠(P=0.0043,P=0.0060)。此外,免疫荧光和免疫沉淀实验表明,GPRC5A通过直接结合方式调控ABCB1的表达。结论GPRC5A通过抑制ABCB1表达降低肺腺癌增殖。GPRC5A调节ABCB1表达的途径有待研究。展开更多
目的系统评价携带细胞色素P450家族3亚家族A成员5(CYP3A5)*1对移植患儿他克莫司给药剂量、血药浓度和血药浓度/给药剂量(C/D)值的影响。方法计算机检索PubMed、Scopus、ISI Web of Science、ProQuest、中国知网、维普资讯中文期刊服务...目的系统评价携带细胞色素P450家族3亚家族A成员5(CYP3A5)*1对移植患儿他克莫司给药剂量、血药浓度和血药浓度/给药剂量(C/D)值的影响。方法计算机检索PubMed、Scopus、ISI Web of Science、ProQuest、中国知网、维普资讯中文期刊服务平台、万方数据知识服务平台,纳入携带CYP3A5*1(CYP3A5*1/*1或CYP3A5*1/*3)对移植患儿他克莫司给药剂量、血药浓度、C/D值影响的文献。评价文献质量及提取资料后,采用RevMan 5.3软件进行Meta分析。结果共纳入13篇文献进行Meta分析。Meta分析结果显示,在移植后第1、2、3、6、12个月时,CYP3A5*1携带者和非携带者的他克莫司给药剂量差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),其中携带者的他克莫司给药剂量更大;在移植后第1、2周和第1、2、6个月,CYP3A5*1携带者的他克莫司血药浓度低于CYP3A5*1非携带者(P<0.05);在移植后第1、2周和第1、2、3、4、5、6、7、8、9、10、11、12个月,CYP3A5*1携带者的他克莫司C/D值低于CYP3A5*1非携带者(P<0.05)。结论在移植患儿中,CYP3A5*1携带者和非携带者移植后的他克莫司给药剂量、血药浓度和C/D值存在明显差异,其中CYP3A5*1携带者所需的他克莫司剂量更大。在给药前进行CYP3A基因多态性检测有助于预测个体所需剂量。展开更多
Objective·To investigate the role of mitochondrial solute carrier family 25 member 13(SLC25A13)on breast cancer development.Methods·SLC25A13 mRNA and protein expressions in invasive breast cancer tissues and...Objective·To investigate the role of mitochondrial solute carrier family 25 member 13(SLC25A13)on breast cancer development.Methods·SLC25A13 mRNA and protein expressions in invasive breast cancer tissues and normal breast tissues were from The Cancer Genome Atlas(TCGA)breast cancer dataset.Survival analysis was conducted online by Kaplan-Meier software.MCF-7 cell line was used for in vitro cell assay.Knockdown of SLC25A13 and sirtuin 2(SIRT2)were conducted by siRNA transfection.Cell viability was measured with trypan blue exclusion.Cell cycle arrest was determined by flow cytometry.The mRNA expression of SLC25A13 and P27 were detected by quantitative PCR.The protein level of SLC25A13,P27 and SIRT2 were detected by Western blotting.Protein half-life of P27 was assessed by Western blotting after cycloheximide treatment.Results·SLC25A13 was up-regulated in invasive breast cancer tissues.High expression of SLC25A13 correlated with poor overall survival and breast cancer recurrence.SLC25A13 knockdown inhibited MCF-7 cell cycle progression.P27 and SIRT2 both accumulated after SLC25A13 knockdown.P27 accumulation resulted from prolonged protein half-life.Knockdown of SIRT2 restored cell cycle arrest as well as P27 accumulation caused by SLC25A13 silencing.Conclusion·High expression of SLC25A13 may promote cell cycle progression via SIRT2 in breast cancer development.展开更多
文摘BACKGROUND MicroRNAs(miRNAs)regulate gene expression and play a critical role in cancer physiology.However,there is still a limited understanding of the function and regulatory mechanism of miRNAs in gastric cancer(GC).AIM To investigate the role and molecular mechanism of miRNA-145-5p(miR145-5p)in the progression of GC.METHODS Real-time polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR)was used to detect miRNA expression in human GC tissues and cells.The ability of cancer cells to migrate and invade was assessed using wound-healing and transwell assays,respectively.Cell proliferation was measured using cell counting kit-8 and colony formation assays,and apoptosis was evaluated using flow cytometry.Expression of the epithelial-mesenchymal transition(EMT)-associated protein was determined by Western blot.Targets of miR-145-5p were predicated using bioinformatics analysis and verified using a dual-luciferase reporter system.Serpin family E member 1(SERPINE1)expression in GC tissues and cells was evaluated using RT-PCR and immunohistochemical staining.The correlation between SERPINE1 expression and overall patient survival was determined using Kaplan-Meier plot analysis.The association between SERPINE1 and GC progression was also tested.A rescue experiment of SERPINE1 overexpression was conducted to verify the relationship between this protein and miR-145-5p.The mechanism by which miR-145-5p influences GC progression was further explored by assessing tumor formation in nude mice.RESULTS GC tissues and cells had reduced miR-145-5p expression and SERPINE1 was identified as a direct target of this miRNA.Overexpression of miR-145-5p was associated with decreased GC cell proliferation,invasion,migration,and EMT,and these effects were reversed by forcing SERPINE1 expression.Kaplan-Meier plot analysis revealed that patients with higher SERPINE1 expression had a shorter survival rate than those with lower SERPINE1 expression.Nude mouse tumorigenesis experiments confirmed that miR-145-5p targets SERPINE1 to regulate extracellular signal-regulated kinase-1/2(ERK1/2).CONCLUSION This study found that miR-145-5p inhibits tumor progression and is expressed in lower amounts in patients with GC.MiR-145-5p was found to affect GC cell proliferation,migration,and invasion by negatively regulating SERPINE1 levels and controlling the ERK1/2 pathway.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.81873112Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province,No.H2020423009+2 种基金Hundred Outstanding Innovative Talents Support Program of Universities in Hebei Province,No.SLRC2019043Basic Scientific Research Project of Hebei Provincial Colleges and Universities,No.JTZ2020005Scientific and Technological Capability Improvement Project of the Hebei University of Chinese Medicine,No.KTZ2019002.
文摘BACKGROUND Metabolic reprogramming has been identified as a core hallmark of cancer.Solute carrier family 2 is a major glucose carrier family.It consists of 14 members,and we mainly study solute carrier family 2 member 1(SLC2A1)and solute carrier family 2 member 2(SLC2A2)here.SLC2A1,mainly existing in human erythrocytes,brain endothelial cells,and normal placenta,was found to be increased in hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC),while SLC2A2,the major transporter of the normal liver,was decreased in HCC.AIM To identify if SLC2A1 and SLC2A2 were associated with immune infiltration in addition to participating in the metabolic reprogramming in HCC.METHODS The expression levels of SLC2A1 and SLC2A2 were tested in HepG2 cells,HepG215 cells,and multiple databases.The clinical characteristics and survival data of SLC2A1 and SLC2A2 were examined by multiple databases.The correlation between SLC2A1 and SLC2A2 was analyzed by multiple databases.The functions and pathways in which SLC2A1,SLC2A2,and frequently altered neighbor genes were involved were discussed in String.Immune infiltration levels and immune marker genes associated with SLC2A1 and SLC2A2 were discussed from multiple databases.RESULTS The expression level of SLC2A1 was up-regulated,but the expression level of SLC2A2 was down-regulated in HepG2 cells,HepG215 cells,and liver cancer patients.The expression levels of SLC2A1 and SLC2A2 were related to tumor volume,grade,and stage in HCC.Interestingly,the expression levels of SLC2A1 and SLC2A2 were negatively correlated.Further,high SLC2A1 expression and low SLC2A2 expression were linked to poor overall survival and relapse-free survival.SLC2A1,SLC2A2,and frequently altered neighbor genes played a major role in the occurrence and development of tumors.Notably,SLC2A1 was positively correlated with tumor immune infiltration,while SLC2A2 was negatively correlated with tumor immune infiltration.Particularly,SLC2A2 methylation was positively correlated with lymphocytes.CONCLUSION SLC2A1 and SLC2A2 are independent therapeutic targets for HCC,and they are quintessential marker molecules for predicting and regulating the number and status of immune cells in HCC.
文摘目的ATP结合盒B亚家族成员1(ATP binding cassette subfamily B member 1,ABCB1)的异常表达在多种癌症的发生发展中发挥关键作用。然而,G蛋白偶联受体C家族5组A型(G protein coupled receptor family C group5 type A,GPRC5A)调控的ABCB1表达对肺腺癌增殖的影响仍不清楚。本研究探讨了GPRC5A调控的ABCB1表达对肺腺癌增殖的影响。方法我们采用RT-PCR、Western-blot或免疫组化实验,分析ABCB1在肺腺癌细胞系、人肺腺癌组织以及GPRC5A基因敲除小鼠和野生型小鼠的气管上皮细胞和肺组织中的表达。采用细胞计数试剂盒-8(CCK-8)分析GPRC5A基因敲除小鼠气管上皮细胞对化疗药物的敏感性。采用皮下肿瘤形成实验探讨下调ABCB1表达是否可抑制体内肺腺癌增殖。采用免疫荧光和免疫沉淀实验研究GPRC5A和ABCB1之间潜在的调控关系。结果ABCB1在肺腺癌细胞系和人类肺腺癌组织中表达上调。GPRC5A基因敲除小鼠的气管上皮细胞及肺组织的ABCB1表达高于野生型小鼠。与GPRC5A野生型小鼠的气管上皮细胞相比,GPRC5A基因敲除小鼠的气管上皮细胞对塔立奇达和多柔比星更敏感。注射移植细胞28天后,接受ABCB1基因敲除细胞移植的GPRC5A-/-C57BL/6小鼠的肺肿瘤的体积和重量均明显低于野生型细胞移植小鼠(P=0.0043,P=0.0060)。此外,免疫荧光和免疫沉淀实验表明,GPRC5A通过直接结合方式调控ABCB1的表达。结论GPRC5A通过抑制ABCB1表达降低肺腺癌增殖。GPRC5A调节ABCB1表达的途径有待研究。
文摘目的系统评价携带细胞色素P450家族3亚家族A成员5(CYP3A5)*1对移植患儿他克莫司给药剂量、血药浓度和血药浓度/给药剂量(C/D)值的影响。方法计算机检索PubMed、Scopus、ISI Web of Science、ProQuest、中国知网、维普资讯中文期刊服务平台、万方数据知识服务平台,纳入携带CYP3A5*1(CYP3A5*1/*1或CYP3A5*1/*3)对移植患儿他克莫司给药剂量、血药浓度、C/D值影响的文献。评价文献质量及提取资料后,采用RevMan 5.3软件进行Meta分析。结果共纳入13篇文献进行Meta分析。Meta分析结果显示,在移植后第1、2、3、6、12个月时,CYP3A5*1携带者和非携带者的他克莫司给药剂量差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),其中携带者的他克莫司给药剂量更大;在移植后第1、2周和第1、2、6个月,CYP3A5*1携带者的他克莫司血药浓度低于CYP3A5*1非携带者(P<0.05);在移植后第1、2周和第1、2、3、4、5、6、7、8、9、10、11、12个月,CYP3A5*1携带者的他克莫司C/D值低于CYP3A5*1非携带者(P<0.05)。结论在移植患儿中,CYP3A5*1携带者和非携带者移植后的他克莫司给药剂量、血药浓度和C/D值存在明显差异,其中CYP3A5*1携带者所需的他克莫司剂量更大。在给药前进行CYP3A基因多态性检测有助于预测个体所需剂量。
基金Morning Star Prograrm of Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Commission,11QA1403700Shanghai College Experimental Technology Team Building PlanK.C.Wong Medical Fellowship Fund,Shanghai Jiao Tong University~~
文摘Objective·To investigate the role of mitochondrial solute carrier family 25 member 13(SLC25A13)on breast cancer development.Methods·SLC25A13 mRNA and protein expressions in invasive breast cancer tissues and normal breast tissues were from The Cancer Genome Atlas(TCGA)breast cancer dataset.Survival analysis was conducted online by Kaplan-Meier software.MCF-7 cell line was used for in vitro cell assay.Knockdown of SLC25A13 and sirtuin 2(SIRT2)were conducted by siRNA transfection.Cell viability was measured with trypan blue exclusion.Cell cycle arrest was determined by flow cytometry.The mRNA expression of SLC25A13 and P27 were detected by quantitative PCR.The protein level of SLC25A13,P27 and SIRT2 were detected by Western blotting.Protein half-life of P27 was assessed by Western blotting after cycloheximide treatment.Results·SLC25A13 was up-regulated in invasive breast cancer tissues.High expression of SLC25A13 correlated with poor overall survival and breast cancer recurrence.SLC25A13 knockdown inhibited MCF-7 cell cycle progression.P27 and SIRT2 both accumulated after SLC25A13 knockdown.P27 accumulation resulted from prolonged protein half-life.Knockdown of SIRT2 restored cell cycle arrest as well as P27 accumulation caused by SLC25A13 silencing.Conclusion·High expression of SLC25A13 may promote cell cycle progression via SIRT2 in breast cancer development.
