Lentivirus vectors construction of SiRNA targeting interference GPC3 gene and its biological effects on liver cancer cell lines Huh-7

Objective:To build GPC3 gene short hairpin interference RNA(shRNA)slow virus veclor.observe expression of Huh-7 GPC3 gene in human liver cell line proliferation apoptosis and the effect of GPC3 gene influencing on liver cancer cell growth,and provide theoretical basis for genc therapy of liver cancer.Methods:Hepatocellular carcinoma cell line Huh-7 wsa transfected by a RNA interference technique.GPC3 gene expression in a variety of liver cancer cell lines was detected by fluorescence quantitative PCR.Targeted GPC3 gene seqnences of small interfering RNA(siRNA)PGC-shRNA-GPC3 were restructured.Stable expression cell linse of siRNA were screened and established with the heplp of liposomes(lipofectamine^(TM2000))as carrier transfcetion of human liver cell lines.In order to validate siRNA interference efficiency.GPC3 siRNA mRNA expression was detected after transfection by using RT-PCR and Western blot.The absorbance value of the cells of blank group,untransfection group and transfection group,the cell cycle and cell apoptosis were calculated,and effects of GPC3 gene nn Huh-7 cell proliferation and apoptosis were observed.Results:In the liver cancer cell lines Huh-7 GPC3 gene showed high expression.PGC-shRNA-GPC3 recombinant plasmid was constructde successfully via sequencing validation.Stable recombinant plasmid transfected into liver cancer cell linse Huh-7can obviously inhibit GPC3 mRNA expression level.Conclusions:The targeted GPC3 siRNA can effectively inhibit the expression of GPC3.

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.

MiR-25-3p attenuates the proliferation of tongue squamous cell carcinoma cell line Tca8113

Objective:To investigate the effects of miR-25-3p on the occurrence,development and proliferation of tongue squamous cell carcinoma cells.Methods:To establish tongue squamous cell carcinoma cell line Tca8113 that stably and highly express miR-25-3p using recombinant reiroviral vector-mediated gene transfer method.The proliferation of transfected Tca8113 was detected by thiazolyl blue tetrazolium bromide(MTT)and cell colony formation assays.eyclnD1,p21^(cipt)and p27^(kipt)mRNA expressions in the transfected Tca-8113 were detected by quantitative PCR.cyclinD1,p21^(cipt),p27^(kipt),AKT,p-AKT,FOXOt and p-FOX01 expressions in the transfected Tca8113 were detected by western blot analysis.In addition,miR-25-3p expression in the tongue squamous cell carcinoma cell line and tissue specimen was also detected by quantitative PCR.Results:Quantitative PCR showed that mitt-25-3p expression in the tongue squamous cell carcinoma cell lines and tissue specimen was significantly lower than that in the adjacent tissue.MTT and cell colony formation assays showed that after miR-25-3p overexpression,the proliferation of transfected Tca8113 was obviously attenuated.Western blot analysis and quantitative PCR showed that after miR-25-3p overexpression.p21^(cipt)and p27^(kipt)expressions were upregulated,while cyclinD1,AKT,FOXO1 expressions were downregulated,and AKT and FOXO1 phosphorylation was inactivated in the transfected Tca8113 cells.Conclusions:MiR-25-3p inhibited the proliferation of tongue squamous cell carcinoma cells and regulated cell cycle-related protein expression,playing an important role in the occurrence and development of squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue.

Contragestazol (DL111-IT) inhibits proliferation of human androgen-independent prostate cancer cell line PC3 in vitro and in vivo

Aim： To evaluate the antiproliferative activity of contragestazol （DL111-IT） on the human prostate cancer cell line PC3 in vitro and in vivo and to elucidate its potential molecular mechanisms. Methods： The cell killing ability of DL111-IT was measured by the 3-（4,5-dimethylthia-zol,2-yl）-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide （MTT） reagent assay method and the tumor xenograft model. The cell cycle was analyzed by flow cytometry and protein expression, including retinoblastoma （pRb）, cyclin-dependent kinase 4 （CDK4） and cyclin D 1, was detected by Western blotting. Results： DL111-IT exhibited high efficiency on cell growth inhibition of the human androgen-independent prostate cancer cell line PC3. The drug concentration that yielded 50 % cell inhibition （IC50 value） was 9.9 mg/mL. In the PC3 tumor xenograft study, DL111-IT （1.25 mg/kg-20.0 mg/kg） given once a day for 10 days significantly inhibited tumor growth, with the inhibition rate ranging from 21% to 50 %. Flow cytometric analysis indicated that DL111-IT could cause GI arrest in the PC3 cell line, but not apoptosis. DL111-IT enhanced pRb expression and down-regulated CDK4 and cyclin D 1 expression, suggesting that cell cycle regulation might contribute to the anticancer property of DL 111- IT. Conclusion： DL111-1T inhibits the proliferation of human androgen-independent prostate cancer cell line PC3 in vitro and in vivo by a cell cycle regulation pathway.

The U937 cell line induced to express CD14 protein by 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 and be sensitive to endotoxin stimulation

BACKGROUND: CD14 was first described as a differentia- tion antigen on the surface of myeloid lineage cells. It acts as a glycosylphosphatidylinositol ( GPI)-anchored receptor for the complex of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and plays a key role in the activation of LPS-induced monocytes. The purpose of this study was to observe the expression of CD14 protein and its gene in the human U937 promonocytic cell line when these cells were exposed to 1,25-dihydroxyvita- min D3 ( VitD3 ) and investigate their sensitivity to endo- toxin stimulation. METHODS: U937 cells were exposed to (0.1 μmol) VitD3 for 24 hours and were induced to express the CD14 mRNA gene and CD14 protein, then their responses were observed when they were stimulated with different concentrations of LPS for different time. RESULTS: The U937 cells induced by VitD3 were found to stably express CD14 mRNA and CD14 protein. And CD14 protein enhanced the sensitivity of U937/CD14 cells to li- popolysaccharide ( LPS ) stimulation. NF-ΚB in U937/ CD14 cells can be activated with low concentration of LPS (1 ng/ml-10 ng/ml), the TNF-α mRNA gene was in- duced , and then TNF-α was produced and released into the supernatant of culture. CONCLUSION: VitD3 can induce U937 cell to express the CD14 gene and CD14 protein and enhance the response of this type of cells to LPS stimulation.

Inhibitory effect of a new gossypol derivative apogossypolone (ApoG2) on xenograft of human prostate cancer cell line PC-3

Objective: To investigate the inhibitory effect of apogossypolone (ApoG2) on prostate cancer cell line PC-3 in vivo, and explore its mechanism. Methods: The models of transplantation tumors in Balb/c nu/nu mice were established via subcutaneous injection of PC-3 cells and the tumor-transplanted mice were divided into 4 groups: control group and three ApoG2 treatment groups, with 10 mice in each group. Volumes of the tumor were estimated every 2 d and the morphology of tumor tissues was observed. Immunohistochemistry was employed to observe the expression of Bcl-2, PCNA, CD31, caspase-3 and caspase-8 in tumor tissues. Results: ApoG2 (2.5 mg/kg-10 mg/kg) given intraperitoneally once a day can obviously inhibit the growth of subcutaneous prostatic carcinoma implant. The tumor volume decreased obviously when the treatment dosage was bigger than 5.0 mg/kg (P<0.01). Meanwhile, ApoG2 decreased the expression of PCNA and CD31, and enhanced the expression of caspases-3, caspase-8 in tumor tissues. Conclusion: ApoG2 exert an inhibitory effect on prostatic carcinoma possibly by inducing apoptosis and inhibiting tumor angiogenesis.

THE DIFFERENTIATION OF HUMAN GASTRIC ADENOCAR-CINOMA CELL LINE MGc80-3 INDUCED BY DIBUTYRYL cAMP IN VITRO

For providing some experimental basis in establishing malignant phenotypic reversed indexes of gastric carcinoma cells, human gastric adenocar-cinoma cell line MGc80-3 was induced by dBcAMP in vitro to appraise the effect of gastric carcinoma cell differentiation by chemical inducers.Under light microscope, MGc80-3 cells, after treated with 1 mM dBcAMP, tended to be flat and disperse, and their volume gradually enlarged, with their uncleus relatively smaller and their shape rather regular. Morphological changes, like norma differentiated epithelial cells, were observed. The cells attached firmly, grew slowly, their growth curve showed inhibitory rate amounted to 52.87%, and cellular division exponent displayed their peak value 1.5 times less than that of MGc80-3 cells. It was clear that dBcAMP could effectively inhibit the multiplication activity of MGc80-3 cells. After dBcAMP treatment, remarkable changes of cell surface charges was indicated by cell electrophoresis, the ratio dropped to 3.043 from 3.988, and their re-tardant ratio reached up to 31.2%. cAMP content in cells after this treatment, detected by cAMP and cGMP radioimmunoassay, was enhanced by 2.42 times, and cAMP/cGMP ratio, by 1.73 times. Thus, cAMP level within MGc80-3 cells was raised obviously by dBcAMP. Heterotransplantation experiments showed that tuntorigenic rate of MGc80-5 cells (transplanted subcutaneously to BALB/c mice) amounted to 100%, and that of the cells after this treatment was only 5.6%. Their tumorigenic ability was extremely reduced.These results confirmed that dBcAMP was able to change malignant phenotypic characteristics of MGc80-3 cells and produce a reversed alteration: Thus, it has a remarkable inductive effect in differentiating gastric carcinoma cells. All these characteristics were also considered as the reference indexes in appraising reversed effect for the homologous cancer cells.

ESTABLISHMENT OF A HUMAN B CELL LINE THAT RESPONDS SPECIFICALLY TO B CELL GROWTH FACTOR

A human B cell line （3D5） that responds specifically to B cell growth factor （BCGF） hasbeen developed by a sequence of Staphylococcus aureus Cowen I activation,EB virus im-mortalization,and cloning.Proliferative response to PHA-stimulated T cell supernatant（PHA-T-Sup） and nonresponsiveness to rIL-2 stimulation were factors used to screen positivecells.Phenotype analysis with a flow cytometer indicated that:1) 3D5 is a B cell line:100% of the cells were positive for B1 marker and 59% were positive for sIg,while T3and Mo 1 were negative:2) 3D5 is an activated B cell line:both Tac and 4F2 markersof activated （but not of resting） B cells were 100% positive:3) 3D5 expresses high molecularweight BCGF （HMW-BCGF） receptor-associated epitope BA5.3D5 cells proliferated inresponse to cpBCGF stimulation in a dose-dependent manner.HMW-BCGF also induced3D5 cells to proliferate.Interestingly.no proliferation could be detected in the presenceof rIL-2,rIL-4,or rIFN-r.The data show that 3D5 cells are specifically BCGF-responsiveB cells.Using 3D5 cells as target,BCGF activity was detected in crude BCGF preparationsedimented by 85% （NH4）2SO4 and chromatographed in a DEAE-Sephadex A-25 column fromPHA-T-Sup.T24 cell supernatant with B cell differentiation factor （BCDF） activity couldnot induce 3D5 cells to differentiate into immunoglobulin-secreting cells.

Fermented Herbal Decoction Selectively Targeting Human Cancer Cell Line and Human Pathogenic Microorganism

Introduction: Prolonged immuno-suppressed status promised to induce internal growth of malignant cell and infectious agent, yet, only a small part of affected individuals seek medical attention or berried by commercially over-flowed fake information. Several studies have described complementary and alternative medicine as effective strategies for improving anti-infectious agent including malignant cell. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of a fermented herbal decoction (FHD) both in vitro and in vivo to malignant cells and microorganism by regulating leukocyte subset proportioning FHD as dietary material. Methods: In this approach of alternative study, selective anti-cancer effect by fermented decoction was tried to show first in vitro system both, cancer cell and virus strain. The fermented herbal decoction consisting of 80 sorts of herbs and fruits. The selective toxicity was set up and then for immunological factors in animal and human. The most important factor is to reduce side effect for a normal cell. Results: First, FHD was proved as safe by animal test. FHD regulated also the proportion of granulocyte and lymphocyte ratio both animal and human. In vitro culture showed selective toxicity by FHD against human melanoma and leukemia cell line but reduced toxicity was showed by normal cell line. As for the anti-virus activity, anti-virus effect was tested on the feeder layer of human fibroblast cell, after 9 days of culture. Second, FHD inhibits colon cancer growth in 3-methylholanthrene induced cancer in rat. Conclusion: The present results suggest that our fermented herbal decoction showed selective anti-cancer activities and anti-virus activities, together with the regulative effect on the immune system.

Effects of 4-(3-Chloro-Benzyl)-6,7-Dimethoxy-Quinazoline on Kinetics of P120-Catenin and Periplakin in Human Buccal Mucosa Squamous Carcinoma Cell Line

In order to detect molecular markers for the epidermal growth factor inhibitor 4-(3-chloro-benzyl)- 6,7-dimethoxy-quinazoline (tyrphostin), we investigated the kinetics of p120-catenin and periplakin in the human buccal mucosa squamous cancer cell line BICR 10 treated with 3 nM tyrphostin. Growth of BICR 10 cells was inhibited by treatment with tyrphostin. Although changes were not observed in the expression of EGFR and p120-catenin, expression of Akt, Src and periplakin in BICR 10 treated with 3 nM tyrphostin tended to decrease. In addition, phosphorylation of EGFR, Akt and Src was inhibited by treatment with tyrphostin. On immunocytochemical staining, immunoreactions with phosphorylated EGFR, phosphorylated Akt and phosphorylated p120-catenin were weak in BICR 10 treated with tyrphostin. There was a slight immunocy to chemical reaction to periplakin in BICR 10 cells induced by tyrphostin. In conclusion, the decrease in phosphorylation in EGFR and p120-catenin by tyrphostin, following the decrease in Src or Akt phosphorylation, may inhibit expression of several growth factors associated with the proliferation and migration of cancer cells.

Comparative Analysis of Protein Expression Concomitant with DNA Methyltransferase 3A Depletion in a Melanoma Cell Line

DNA methyltransferase 3A (Dnmt3a), a de novo methyltransferase, has attracted a great deal of attention for its important role played in tumorigenesis. We have previously demonstrated that melanoma is unable to grow in-vivo in conditions of Dnmt3a depletion in a mouse model. In this study, we cultured the Dnmt3a depletion B16 melanoma (Dnmt3a-D) cell line to conduct a comparative analysis of protein expression con-comitant with Dnmt3a depletion in a melanoma cell line. After two-dimensional separation, by gel electro-phoresis and liquid chromatography, combined with mass spectrometry analysis (1DE-LC-MS/MS), the re-sults demonstrated that 467 proteins were up-regulated and 535 proteins were down-regulated in the Dnmt3a-D cell line compared to the negative control (NC) cell line. The Genome Ontology (GO) and KEGG pathway were used to further analyze the altered proteins. KEGG pathway analysis indicated that the MAPK signaling pathway exhibited a greater alteration in proteins, an interesting finding due to the close relation-ship with tumorigenesis. The results strongly suggested that Dnmt3a potentially controls the process of tu-morigenesis through the regulation of the proteins (JNK1, p38α, ERK1, ERK2, and BRAF) involved in tu-mor-related pathways, such as the MAPK signaling pathway and melanoma pathway.

Effects of Terminalia arjuna bark extract on apoptosis of human hepatoma cell line HepG2

瞄准：调查尾器 arjuna 的效果(T。arjuna ) 人的肝细胞瘤房间线(HepG2 ) 和它在 apoptosis 的正式就职的可能的角色上的摘录。方法：人的肝细胞瘤房间与 T 的 ethanolic 摘录的不同集中被对待。arjuna 和它的细胞毒性效果被尝试平底锅蓝色排除方法和 lactate 脱氢酶漏试金测量。Apoptosis 被光和荧光分析显微镜的方法，和 DNA 破碎。apoptosis 的机制与 p53 和 caspase-3 蛋白质的表示被学习。谷胱甘肽(GSH ) 内容也在 T 以后在 HepG2 房间被测量。arjuna 处理。结果：T。arjuna 以一种集中依赖者方式禁止了 HepG2 房间的增长。Apoptotic 形态学在与 T 对待的 HepG2 房间被观察。在 60 和 100 mg/L 的集中的 arjuna。DNA 破碎， p53 的累积和 procaspase-3 蛋白质的劈开与 T 在处理以后在 HepG2 房间被观察。arjuna。GSH 的弄空在与 T 对待的 HepG2 房间被观察。arjuna。结论：T。arjuna 在 HepG2 房间在试管内导致了细胞毒性。HepG2 房间的 Apoptosis 可能由于 DNA 损坏和 apoptotic 蛋白质的表示。GSH 的弄空可以涉及 HepG2 房间的 apoptosis 的正式就职。

STUDY ON EFFECTS OF ARSENIC TRIOXIDE ON GASTRIC CANCER CELL LINES

Objective To evaluate the effects of arsenic trioxide (As-2O-3) on apoptosis and differentiation of gastric cancer cell lines (GCCL). Methods MKN45 and SGC7901 cells were treated with As-2O-3 at different concentrations, then the apoptosis rates and cell cycle were determined by flow cytometry assays, the morphologic changes were observed under fluorescence microscopy and electronic microscopy, and the gene expressions were tested with immunohistologic staining. Results Higher apoptosis rates of GCCL were seen in the As-2O-3-treated group at concentrations of 5μmol and 10μmol, as compared with those in the 5-Fu-treated group. Cell-nuclear pyknosis and chromosomal condensation were observed. The As-2O-3 at a concentration of 0.5 μmol could induce the cell cycle changes of GCCL, revealing an increase in the proportion of G1/G0 phase cells and a decrease in the proportion of S phase cells. From the fifth day after treatment of SGC7901 with As-2O-3 at a low concentration, P53 and bcl-XL genes expression rates were reduced, Bax gene expression rate increased, and bcl-2 gene expression showed little change. Conclusion As-2O-3 could induce GCCL apoptosis at a high concentration and differentiation at a low concentration, but it could not completely reverse the malignant biological behaviours of cancer cells.

The establishment of a stable PC-3 cell line overexpressing micro RNA-145

Objective To establish stable prostate cancer bone metastasis cell line overexpressing microRAN-145 (miR-145)for the study of the mechanism of miR-145 in bone metastasis.Methods pMSCV-miR-145 plasmids and retroviruses of pMSCV-vector

4－甲基组胺和三氟啦嗪对WEHI_3细胞增殖的影响

用体外细胞液体培养法研究组胺Ｈ＿２受体激动剂４－甲基组胺（４－ＭＨ）、Ｈ＿２受体拮抗剂西咪替丁和钙调素拮抗剂三氟啦嗪（ＴＦＰ）对小鼠粒单白血病ＷＥＨＩ＿３细胞增殖的影响。结果表明：４－ＭＨ呈剂量依赖性抑制ＷＥＨＩ＿３细胞增殖。１０￣（－４）ｍｏｌ／Ｌ西咪替丁可阻断这种效应。１０￣（－５）─１０￣（－４）ｍｏｌ／ＬＴＦＰ阻断ＷＥＨＩ＿３细胞增殖，１０￣（－６）ｍｏｌ／ＬＴＦＰ对细胞影响不大，但与高浓度４－ＭＨ合用有协同抑制效应。

复方苦参注射液对PC-3细胞凋亡及cyclinE蛋白表达的影响

目的:研究复方苦参注射液对人前列腺癌PC-3细胞凋亡及cyclinE蛋白表达的影响。方法:用复方苦参注射液对体外培养的人前列腺癌PC-3细胞进行药物处理,采用MTT比色分析法测定复方苦参注射液不同剂量组对PC-3细胞生长的调控作用;采用流式细胞仪分析复方苦参注射液对PC-3细胞周期分布的影响,免疫细胞化学方法观察复方苦参注射液对PC-3细胞周期调控蛋白cyclinE的影响。结果:复方苦参注射液可抑制PC-3细胞的增殖,诱导其凋亡,改变细胞周期分布,使G0/G1期PC-3细胞比例增高,同时还可使cyclinE蛋白表达下降。上述作用具有时间和剂量的依赖性。结论:复方苦参注射液可诱导人前列腺癌PC-3细胞凋亡,改变细胞周期分布,影响细胞周期调控蛋白cyclinE的表达,从而抑制细胞增殖。

奥曲肽对人类前列腺癌PC-3细胞凋亡及其对cyclinE蛋白表达的影响

目的:研究生长抑素类似物奥曲肽对人类前列腺癌PC-3细胞凋亡及其对cyclinE蛋白表达的影响。方法:用奥曲肽对体外培养的人类前列腺癌PC-3细胞进行药物处理,采用MTT比色分析法测定奥曲肽不同剂量组对前列腺癌PC-3细胞生长的调控作用;采用流式细胞术分析奥曲肽对PC-3细胞的周期分布的影响,免疫细胞化学方法观察奥曲肽对前列腺癌PC-3细胞周期调控蛋白cyclinE的影响。结果:奥曲肽可抑制前列腺癌PC-3细胞的增殖,诱导其凋亡,改变细胞周期分布,使G0/G1期细胞比例增高,S期比例降低,同时还可使cyclinE蛋白表达下降。上述作用具有剂量和时间依赖性。结论:奥曲肽可诱导前列腺癌PC-3细胞凋亡,改变细胞周期分布,影响细胞周期调控蛋白表达,从而抑制细胞增殖。

3-甲基腺嘌呤对转化生长因子-β诱导大鼠肝脏星形细胞株HSC-T6活化及自噬的影响观察

目的观察3-甲基腺嘌呤(3-MA)对转化生长因子-β(TGF-β)诱导的大鼠肝星形细胞株HSC-T6活化及自噬的影响。方法取对数生长期的HSC-T6细胞分为空白组、TGF-β+PBS组、TGF-β+3-MA组。TGF-β+3-MA组细胞加入浓度为2 ng/mL TGF-β培养72 h后加入3-MA(0.5 mg/mL)处理24 h,TGF-β+PBS组细胞加入浓度为2 ng/mL TGF-β培养72 h后加入等量PBS处理24 h,空白组加入等量PBS处理,采用实时荧光定量PCR法检测各组细胞活化标志物α-SMA、TGF-βmRNA和自噬标志物LC3、Beclin-1、Atg5 mRNA,采用Western blotting法检测各组细胞活化标志物α-SMA、TGF-β蛋白和自噬标志物LC3、Beclin-1、Atg5蛋白。结果TGF-β+PBS组、TGF-β+3-MA组细胞活化标志物α-SMA、TGF-βmRNA和蛋白均高于空白组,且TGF-β+3-MA组均低于TGF-β+PBS组(P均<0.05)。TGF-β+PBS组、TGF-β+3-MA组细胞自噬标志物LC3、Beclin-1、Atg5 mRNA和蛋白均高于空白组,且TGF-β+3-MA组均低于TGF-β+PBS组(P均<0.05)。结论3-MA可抑制TGF-β诱导的大鼠肝星形细胞株HSC-T6活化及自噬。

过表达膜定位IL-3的293T细胞外泌体的纯化及体外功能验证

目的体外验证过表达膜定位IL-3的293T细胞外泌体的功能,为在阿尔茨海默病模型动物的体内功能验证奠定基础。方法利用本课题组的专利结构,构建能定位于外泌体膜上的重组IL-3慢病毒载体,包装病毒感染293T细胞,筛选稳定表达细胞株。用流式细胞测量术和免疫荧光技术对IL-3的膜定位进行验证;超滤离心纯化IL-3外泌体,透射电镜观察外泌体形态;纳米流式测量术检测外泌体粒径分布及浓度;Western blot检测IL-3及外泌体相关标志蛋白质表达;免疫荧光技术检测其对小胶质细胞系BV-2吞噬Aβ淀粉样蛋白能力的影响。结果经过载体构建、病毒感染、嘌呤霉素筛选和验证,得到稳定过表达膜定位IL-3的293T细胞株;收集纯化外泌体,在透射电镜下可见直径50~100 nm的双层膜囊泡结构;免疫印迹结果显示CD63、ALIX、TSG101等多种外泌体标志蛋白质检测阳性,且与对照相比富含IL-3,提示IL-3外泌体纯化成功;免疫荧光技术检测结果显示IL-3外泌体能在体外促进BV-2细胞对Aβ淀粉样蛋白的吞噬作用。结论过表达膜定位IL-3的基因修饰293T细胞外泌体在体外兼具IL-3和外泌体的作用,能够促进小胶质细胞的吞噬作用,为阿尔茨海默病的临床治疗提供新的思路。

Manganese antagonizes iron blocking mitochondrial aconitase expression in human prostate carcinoma cells

Aim： To investigate the possible role of manganese in the regulation of mitochondrial aconitase （mACON） activity human prostate carcinoma cell line PC-3 cells. Methods： The mACON enzymatic activities of human prostate carcinoma cell line PC-3 cells were determined using a reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide-coupled assay. Immunoblot and transient gene expression assays were used to study gene expression of the mACON. The putative response element for gene expression was identified using reporter assays with site-directed mutagenesis and electrophoretic mobility-shift assays. Results： In vitro study revealed that manganese chloride （MnCI2） treatment for 16 h inhibited the enzymatic activity of mACON, which induced the inhibition of citrate utility and cell proliferation of PC- 3 cells. Although results from transient gene expression assays showed that MnCI2 treatment upregulated gene translation by approximately 5-fold through the iron response element pathway, immunoblot and reporter assays showed that MnCl2 treatments inhibited protein and gene expression of mACON. This effect was reversed by cotreatment with ferric ammonium citrate. Additional reporter assays with site-directed mutagenesis and electrophoretic mobility-shift assays suggested that a putative metal response element in the promoter of the mACON gene was involved in the regulation of MnCh on the gene expression of mACON. Conclusion： These findings suggest that manganese acts as an antagonist of iron, disrupting the enzymatic activity and gene expression of mACON and citrate metabolism in the prostate.