surv iv in 及B c l-2 基因在非小细胞 肺癌中的表达和相关性

目的：探讨Survivin基因的表达在肺癌发生、发展中的作用及其Bcl-2蛋白表达的相互关系。方法：应用PT-PCR检测Sur-vivin mRNA的表达。结果：表达阴性的肺癌病人总生存率明显高于阳性表达的病人,并且其表达与患者年龄、性别、吸烟史、组织类型、肿瘤分化、大小及纵隔淋巴结转移无显著相关。免疫组化显示,肿瘤细胞胞浆和胞核中Survivin阳性表达分别为70％和80％,胞浆和胞核同时阳性为54％,Survivin在胞浆中的免疫活性与肿瘤分期有关（P=0．019）,与患者生存期无关。在所有类型的肺癌中,鳞状细胞癌中的Survivin明显增高。用免疫组织化学链霉菌抗生物素蛋白过氧化酶法（SP法）检测Bcl-2蛋白的表达。Bcl-2在鳞癌中的阳性表达率为最高。结论：Survivin基因在非小细胞肺癌中表达上调,提示其通过抑制细胞凋亡,在肺癌癌变发生、发展中起重要作用,可能成为肺癌基因治疗的新靶点,其阳性表达亦预示肿瘤有较高的侵袭性和不良预后,Survivin基因与凋亡抑制基因Bc12的共同表达可能在肺癌中起协同作用。     

Livin蛋白在乳腺癌中的表达及与Bcl-2关系

目的 探讨凋亡抑制基因Livin和Bcl-2蛋白在乳腺癌组织中表达及与临床病理参数的关系.方法 应用western blot和免疫组织化学SP法检测90例乳腺癌、30例乳腺良性病变和15例乳腺癌旁组织中Livin和Bel-2蛋白的表达情况,分析两种蛋白表达的相关性.结果 Livin蛋白在乳腺癌组织中的阳性表达率及蛋白表达量明显高于癌旁组织和乳腺良性病变,差异有显著性(P＜0.05).Livin蛋白在乳腺癌中的阳性表达与肿瘤大小,组织学类型,组织学分级及淋巴结转移无关(P＞0.05),但随临床分期的增加而升高(P＜0.05);Livin和BcI-2蛋白在乳腺癌组织中的表达显著相关(P＜0.05).结论 Livin蛋白在乳腺癌组织巾表达上调,且与病理分期有关,提示Livin蛋白可通过抑制细胞凋亡促进乳腺癌的发生、发展,Livin与Bel-2蛋白可能在乳腺癌的演进中起着协同作用.     

腺病毒载体AdING4 对MCF-7乳腺癌细胞的增殖抑制及化疗增敏作用

目的:研究腺病毒载体AdING4对人MCF-7乳腺癌细胞的生长抑制及化疗增敏作用。方法:将搭载有ING-4基因的重组腺病毒载体AdING4感染人MCF-7乳腺癌细胞,用荧光显微镜观察感染后的MCF-7细胞形态学变化;RT-PCR和Western-Blot法检测ING-4基因在MCF-7细胞中的转录和表达;RT-PCR法检测凋亡相关基因在MCF-7细胞中的表达;CCK法测定Ad-ING4感染MCF-7乳腺癌细胞后所发挥的细胞增殖抑制作用。流式细胞技术检测ING-4对MCF-7乳腺癌细胞的促凋亡作用。CCK-8法分别测定病毒感染前后的MCF-7乳腺癌细胞的药物半数抑制浓度IC50,并观察Ad-ING4与化疗药物合用后对MCF-7细胞增殖抑制和化疗增敏现象。结果:MCF-7细胞在转染ING-4基因后,明显出现变圆、脱落、皱缩、聚集等现象;外源性ING-4基因在MCF-7细胞中获得成功表达;外源性ING-4基因作用下MCF-7细胞的增殖受到了明显抑制,凋亡率有所升高,凋亡相关基因Bax的表达水平明显上调,Bcl-2、Survivin的表达水平明显下调。ING-4基因感染MCF-7细胞后,使MCF-7细胞对相关化疗药物的敏感度更高;ING-4基因与化疗药物合用后对MCF-7细胞的增殖抑制作用,较之单用化疗药物更为明显。结论:MCF-7细胞在转染ING4基因后其增殖受到了明显抑制并更易凋亡,该现象可能是通过改变Bax,Bcl-2及Survivin表达水平来实现的,且对化疗药物的敏感性更高。     

Livin蛋白在乳腺癌中的表达及与Bcl-2的关系

目的 探讨凋亡抑制基因Livin和Bel-2蛋白在乳腺癌组织中表达及与临床病理参数的关系。方法应用western blot和免疫组织化学SP法检测90例乳腺癌、30例乳腺良性病变和15例乳腺癌旁组织中Livin和Bcl-2蛋白的表达情况,分析两种蛋白表达的相关性。结果Livin蛋白在乳腺癌组织中的阳性表达率及蛋白表达量明显高于癌旁组织和乳腺良性病变,差异有显著性（P〈0．05）。Livin蛋白在乳腺癌中的阳性表达与肿瘤大小,组织学类型,组织学分级及淋巴结转移无关（P〉0．05）,但随临床分期的增加而升高（P〈0．05）;Livin和Bel-2蛋白在乳腺癌组织中的表达显著相关（P〈0．05）。结论Livin蛋白在乳腺癌组织中表达上调,且与病理分期有关,提示Livin蛋白可通过抑制细胞凋亡促进乳腺癌的发生、发展,Livin与Bel-2蛋白可能在乳腺癌的演进中起着协同作用。     

姜黄素通过MAPK信号通路诱导人肝癌SMMC-7721细胞凋亡

本文阐述了姜黄素(Curcumin)对体外培养的人肝癌SMMC-7721细胞增殖和凋亡的影响,并探讨了其诱导凋亡的信号转导机制。采用MTT法和细胞计数法检测不同浓度姜黄素对人肝癌细胞株SMMC-7721增殖的影响,利用流式细胞术检测姜黄素对人肝癌SMMC-7721细胞凋亡的影响,通过RT-PCR及Western blot检测姜黄素对人肝癌SMMC-7721细胞中凋亡相关蛋白Caspase-3、Survivin、Bcl-2和Bax表达的影响,最后通过检测MAPK的磷酸化水平分析姜黄素诱导SMMC-7721细胞凋亡的信号转导机制,通过MAPK抑制剂实验进一步证实诱导凋亡的分子机制。研究结果显示,姜黄素呈时间和剂量依赖性抑制人肝癌SMMC-7721细胞的增殖,其中40μmol/L姜黄素可明显诱导SMMC-7721细胞的凋亡,并呈时间依赖性上调促凋亡蛋白Caspase-3和Bax的表达、下调抗凋亡蛋白Survivin和Bcl-2的表达,姜黄素对凋亡相关蛋白表达的调节及诱导凋亡可以通过激活JNK、抑制ERK和p38 MAPK信号通路实现。表明姜黄素可诱导人肝癌SMMC-7721细胞凋亡,其机制与姜黄素激活JNK、抑制ERK和p38 MAPK信号通路从而上调Caspase-3和Bax的表达,下调Survivin和Bcl-2的表达有关。     

穿心莲内酯抑制人结肠癌SW1116细胞增殖及诱导细胞凋亡作用的研究

目的:观察穿心莲内酯对人结肠癌SW1116细胞生长及肿瘤细胞凋亡的影响,探讨其可能的机制.方法:用不同浓度的穿心莲内酯处理SW1116细胞,MTT检测穿心莲内酯对SW1116细胞生长增殖的抑制作用;流式细胞术(FCM)检测细胞凋亡率;比色法测定Caspase-3酶活性;Western blot法检测bax、Bcl-2的蛋白表达.结果:穿心莲内酯能够剂量依赖型的抑制人结肠癌SW1116细胞的增殖,并诱导凋亡;穿心莲内酯与SW1116细胞作用48小时后Caspase-3酶活性显著增强;同时,穿心莲内酯处理SW1116细胞后,Bax蛋白表达增强,Bcl-2蛋白表达下调.结论:穿心莲内酯可抑制人结肠癌SW1116的增殖,诱导其凋亡,机制可能与调节Caspase-3、Bcl-2和Bax表达水平有关.     

蛇床子素促进人骨肉瘤细胞株SAOS-2凋亡

目的:观察蛇床子素(osthole)对人骨肉瘤细胞SAOS-2增殖和凋亡的影响及潜在的调控机制。方法:采用MTT法、TUNEL染色技术和流式细胞术检测不同浓度蛇床子素对骨肉瘤细胞凋亡的影响;Western blot检测蛇床子素对骨肉瘤细胞中与细胞凋亡密切相关的蛋白(Bax、Bcl-2)的变化。结果:蛇床子素作用于SAOS-2细胞后,MTT结果显示SAOS-2细胞的活力受到明显抑制,且与蛇床子素浓度和时间相关;Western blot结果显示细胞中的促凋亡蛋白Bax表达上调,抗凋亡蛋白Bcl-2表达明显减弱,且呈剂量依赖性。结论:蛇床子素可显著抑制人骨肉瘤细胞的增殖且促进其凋亡的作用,可能与上调凋亡蛋白Bax和下调抗凋亡蛋白Bcl-2的表达有关。     

槟榔碱对人乳腺癌MCF-7细胞增殖和凋亡的影响

目的：观察槟榔碱对人乳腺癌细胞（MCF-7）增殖和凋亡的影响,并探讨其机制。方法：采用四甲基偶氮唑盐（MTT）法检测不同浓度（0、10、30、50、100、300、500μmol/L）槟榔碱对MCF-7细胞增殖的影响,Hoechst 33342染色和流式细胞术检测细胞凋亡,Western blot法检测Bax,Bcl-2和P53蛋白表达。结果：低浓度（0、10、30、50μmol/L）槟榔碱不影响细胞的增殖和凋亡;而高浓度（100、300、500 μmol/L）槟榔碱呈浓度依赖性抑制MCF-7细胞增殖、诱导MCF-7细胞凋亡、提高P53和Bax蛋白表达、降低Bcl-2蛋白表达。结论：高浓度槟榔碱抑制MCF-7细胞增殖、诱导凋亡,其机制可能与提高P53和Bax蛋白表达,降低Bcl-2蛋白表达有关。     

沉默FBI-1基因对三阴性乳腺癌细胞MDA-MB-231增殖和凋亡的影响

本研究旨在观察短发夹状RNA (short hairpin RNA, shRNA)介导的人类免疫缺陷病毒短转录诱导物连接因子1 (FBI-1)基因沉默对三阴性乳腺癌细胞MDA-MB-231增殖和凋亡的影响。用qRT-PCR和Western blot分别检测FBI-1、Bcl-2、Bax、cleaved-Caspase3和Survivin的mRNA和/或蛋白的表达水平;采用shRNA干扰技术沉默MDA-MB-231细胞中FBI-1基因的表达;用CCK-8法以及克隆形成实验检测细胞增殖;用流式细胞术检测细胞凋亡;用裸鼠皮下成瘤实验检测细胞的成瘤能力。结果显示,MDA-MB-231细胞的FBI-1 mRNA和蛋白的表达水平明显高于正常乳腺上皮细胞MCF-10A;经shRNA靶向沉默FBI-1基因表达后,细胞增殖能力明显降低,细胞凋亡率显著增高,伴随Bcl-2和Survivin蛋白表达明显下调、Bax蛋白表达显著上调和Caspase 3活化,MDA-MB-231细胞的裸鼠皮下成瘤能力受抑制。以上结果提示,靶向沉默FBI-1基因表达可以抑制MDA-MB-231细胞增殖,诱导细胞凋亡并抑制细胞的裸鼠皮下成瘤能力。     

迷迭香酸对乳腺癌MDA-MB-231细胞增殖、凋亡和迁移能力的影响

研究迷迭香酸对乳腺癌MDA-MB-231细胞增殖、凋亡和迁移能力的影响。采用磺酰罗丹明B(SRB)法测定迷迭香酸对乳腺癌MDA-MB-231细胞增殖的影响,Hoechst 33258荧光染色法观察细胞凋亡形态,Annexin VFITC/PI检测细胞凋亡率;同时,细胞划痕实验检测迷迭香酸对MDA-MB-231细胞体外迁移能力的影响,实时荧光PCR(qPCR)法检测Bax、Bcl-2、Caspase-3、MMP-2和MMP-9基因的表达水平。研究结果显示迷迭香酸能抑制乳腺癌MDA-MB-231细胞的增殖,且呈时间剂量依赖性;迷迭香酸处理后的MDA-MB-231细胞出现明显的凋亡形态,且细胞凋亡率明显增加,Bax和caspase-3 mRNA表达水平增加,而Bcl-2 mRNA表达水平降低。另外,迷迭香酸作用后可剂量依赖性地降低MDA-MB-231细胞的体外迁移能力;同时降低MMP-2和MMP-9 mRNA的表达。因此,迷迭香酸能有效的抑制MDA-MB-231细胞的增殖,诱导细胞凋亡,降低细胞迁移能力。     

The significance of Survivin and Nectin-4 expression in the prognosis of breast carcinoma

To investigate the prognostic significance of Survivin and Nectin-4 expression in breast carcinomas. Imprint smears were obtained from 140 breast carcinoma specimens and studied immunocytochemically for the expression of Survivin and Nectin-4. The results were correlated with several clinicopathological parameters, including five-year survival. Increased Survivin staining pattern correlated with increased grade (p < 0.0001), increased lymph node invasion (p < 0.0001), increased tumor size and reduced survival (p < 0.0001). Elevated Nectin-4 expression also correlated significantly with increased grade (p < 0.0001), increased tumor size (p < 0.0001) and reduced survival (p < 0.0001). In addition, Survivin and Nectin-4 staining patterns correlated strongly with one another (p < 0.0001). However, on multivariate analysis, neither Survivin nor Nectin-4 expression seemed to have an independent impact on survival in our study cases. The findings of our study suggest that increased expression of Survivin and Nectin-4 may indicate a worse prognosis in breast cancer patients. The exact implications of the expression of these markers in breast cancer prognosis and treatment remain to be clarified.     

Expression of Caspase-3 and -7 Does Not Correlate with the Extent of Apoptosis in Primary Breast Carcinomas

Association between the rate of apoptosis and expression of the several relevant molecules (Bcl-2, pro- and active caspase-3, and caspase-7) was studied in 61 primary breast carcinomas. The rate of apoptosis detected both morphologically and by the TUNEL assay appeared to be high in 18 (30%), moderate in 14 (23%), and low in 29 (48%) carcinomas. High apoptotic index was strongly associated with advanced tumor grade and estrogen receptor positive (ER+) status but not with other investigated clinical or morphological parameters. Among the molecules studied, only the Bcl-2 protein expression demonstrated strong (inverse) correlation with the apoptotic index (p = 0.032). The data of this expected correlation was served as internal control in the study. Interestingly, high levels of the anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2 was frequently co-incident with increased expression of pro-apoptotic molecules, such as active caspase-3 (p = 0.004) and caspase-7 (p = 0.001). However, expression of caspase-3 or caspase-7 did not show correlation with the extent of apoptosis or any clinico-morphological features, except overrepresentation of ER+ status in tumors expressing caspase-3 (p = 0.009). Thus, these findings indicate a general dysregulation of spontaneous apoptosis in primary breast tumors.

Key Words:

Caspase-3, Caspase-7, Bcl-2, Breast carcinoma     

凋亡抑制蛋白Survivin在增生性子宫内膜及子宫内膜癌中的表达

目的　研究凋亡抑制蛋白Survivin在正常子宫内膜、增生性子宫内膜及子宫内膜癌中的表达 ,探讨Survivin蛋白在子宫内膜癌发生发展中的作用及其作为预后判断因子的可行性。方法　应用免疫组织化学S P法 ,检测 15例正常子宫内膜、 2 6例增生性子宫内膜及 33例子宫内膜腺癌中Survivin蛋白的表达 ,并结合临床病理特点进行分析。结果　Sur vivin蛋白的阳性表达率在正常子宫内膜 ,增生性子宫内膜及子宫内膜癌中呈上升趋势。正常子宫内膜仅在增生期有微弱的表达 ,而分泌期及绝经期子宫内膜表达全为阴性 ;而Survivin在子宫内膜癌中及不典型增生中的阳性表达率分别为87 88%和 70 0 % ,均明显高于正常内膜 (P <0 0 5 ) ,且两者的过表达率均高于单纯和复合型增生及正常内膜 (P <0 0 5 ) ,但子宫内膜癌中与不典型增生中的Survivin表达率及过表达率均无明显差异。子宫内膜癌中Survivin的表达强度与组织学分级及手术病理分期明显相关 (P <0 0 5 ) ,但与肌层浸润无关。结论　Survivin作为凋亡相关因子和细胞周期调节因子 ,可能参与了与子宫内膜癌的发生发展 ,其过度表达与预后不良相关 ,其检测可为子宫内膜癌的早期诊断、辅助治疗及预后判断提供理论依据。     

COX inhibitors modulate bFGF-induced cell survival in MCF-7 breast cancer cells

Basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) serves as a modulator of survival in breast cancer cells. The mechanisms by which bFGF transduces the anti-apoptotic signal and interacts with COX inhibitors were investigated. bFGF reduced apoptosis in MCF-7 breast cancer cells and up-regulated the expression of mitocondrial Bcl-2, whereas COX inhibitors meloxicam (selective COX-2) and aspirin (non-selective), induced apoptosis. bFGF up-regulated survivin protein expression and induced cdc-2 phosphorylation moderately at early (2-6 h), and substantially at late (24 h), time-points. Survivin mRNA expression was up-regulated only at the later time-point. COX inhibitors prevented up-regulation of survivin protein expression at both 2 and 24 h and prevented early modest increases in cdc-2 phosphorylation. Up-regulation of survivin mRNA was not found to be modulated by the COX-2 inhibitor meloxicam. bFGF regulation of survivin expression was found to be ERK1/2 kinase dependent and bFGF-induced phosphorylation of c-raf was prevented by the COX-2 inhibitor. bFGF was, however, unable to induce COX-2 protein expression or modulate COX-2 activity in MCF-7 cells as evidenced by unaltered PGE(2) production. These results indicate that bFGF regulates survivin expression in MCF-7 breast cancer cells by signaling through an ERK1/2 dependent pathway. COX-2 inhibitors can modulate bFGF-induced survivin expression in a COX-2 independent manner.     

Oestrogen-mediated suppression of tumour necrosis factor alpha-induced apoptosis in MCF-7 cells: subversion of Bcl-2 by anti-oestrogens

In oestrogen receptor (ER)-positive breast carcinoma cells, 17β-oestradiol suppresses a dose-dependent induction of cell death by tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF). The ability of oestrogens to promote cell survival in ER-positive breast carcinoma cells is linked to a coordinate increase in Bcl-2 expression, an effect that is blocked with the pure anti-oestrogen ICI 182,780. The role of Bcl-2 in MCF-7 cell survival was confirmed by stable overexpression of Bcl-2 which resulted in suppression of apoptosis induced by doxorubicin (DOX), paclitaxel (TAX) and TNF as compared to vector-control cells. The pure anti-oestrogen ICI 182,780 in combination with TNF, DOX or TAX potentiated apoptosis in vector-transfected cells. Interestingly, pre-treatment with ICI 182,780 markedly enhanced chemotherapeutic drug- or TNF-induced apoptosis in Bcl-2 expressing cells, an effect that was correlated with ICI 182,780 induced activation of c-Jun N-terminal kinase. Our results suggest that the effects of oestrogens/anti-oestrogens on the regulation of apoptosis may involve coordinate activation of signalling events and Bcl-2 expression.     

The expression of oncogenes in tumour tissues of breast carcinoma patients

The balance between Bcl-2 and c-Myc and c-Jun seems to be an important determinant of cellular sensitivity to the induction of apoptosis. High expression of Bcl-2 was noticed to be strongly related to low rates of apoptotic cell death. The mean value of the apoptotic index was 45.0% in Bcl-2-negative tumours and 7.5% in Bcl-2-positive tumours. C-Myc and c-Jun accumulation were associated with the absence of Bcl-2 expression and with increased apoptotic activity. The loss of Bd-2 expression was strongly correlated with increased apoptotic cell death. The inverse correlation is between apoptotic and mitotic index. A high mitotic index exists in most patients with a low apoptotic index. Bcl-2, c-Myc and c-Jun does not only take part in cell death, but also in cell division in breast carcinoma cells in which the regulation of cell division and cell death are strictly connected.     

Expression of caspase-3 and -7 does not correlate with the extent of apoptosis in primary breast carcinomas

Association between the rate of apoptosis and expression of the several relevant molecules (Bcl-2, pro- and active caspase-3, and caspase-7) was studied in 61 primary breast carcinomas. The rate of apoptosis detected both morphologically and by the TUNEL assay appeared to be high in 18 (30%), moderate in 14 (23%), and low in 29 (48%) carcinomas. High apoptotic index was strongly associated with advanced tumor grade and estrogen receptor positive (ER+) status but not with other investigated clinical or morphological parameters. Among the molecules studied, only the Bcl-2 protein expression demonstrated strong (inverse) correlation with the apoptotic index (p = 0.032). The data of this expected correlation was served as internal control in the study. Interestingly, high levels of the anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2 was frequently co-incident with increased expression of pro-apoptotic molecules, such as active caspase-3 (p = 0.004) and caspase-7 (p = 0.001). However, expression of caspase-3 or caspase-7 did not show correlation with the extent of apoptosis or any clinico-morphological features, except overrepresentation of ER+ status in tumors expressing caspase-3 (p = 0.009). Thus, these findings indicate a general dysregulation of spontaneous apoptosis in primary breast tumors.     

Transient suppression of X-ray-induced apoptosis by exposure to power frequency magnetic fields in MCF-7 cells

Epidemiological studies suggest that exposure to power frequency magnetic fields may be a risk factor for breast cancer in humans. To study the relationship between exposure to 60-Hz magnetic fields (MFs) and breast cancer, cell cycle distribution, apoptosis, and the expression of related proteins (p21, Bax, and Bcl-2) were determined in MCF-7 cells following exposure to magnetic fields (60 Hz, 5 mT) alone or in combination with X rays. It was found that exposure of MCF-7 cells to 60-Hz MFs for 4, 8, and 24 h had no effect on cell cycle distribution. Furthermore, 60-Hz MFs failed to affect cell growth arrest and p21 expression induced by X rays (4 Gy). Similarly, 60-Hz MFs did not induce apoptosis or the expression of Bax and Bcl-2, two proteins related to apoptosis. However, exposure of cells to 60-Hz MFs for 24 h after irradiation by X rays (12 Gy) significantly decreased apoptosis and Bax expression but increased Bcl-2 expression. The effects of exposure to 60-Hz MFs on X-ray-induced apoptosis and Bax and Bcl-2 expressions were not observed at 72 h. These data suggest that exposure to 60-Hz MFs has no effects on the growth of MCF-7 cells, but it might transiently suppress X-ray-induced apoptosis through increasing the Bcl-2/Bax ratio.     

Survivin、CyclinD1在大肠癌中的表达及其临床意义

目的观察Survivin和CyclinD1在大肠癌组织中的表达与临床病理指标及预后的关系。方法应用免疫组织化学(S-P)法,检测44例大肠癌组织、30例癌旁组织、10例正常黏膜组织中Survivin、CyclinD1的表达情况。结果大肠癌组织中Survivin、CyclinD1的表达明显高于癌旁组织的表达,差异具有显著性(P<0.05),正常黏膜组织无Survivin、CyclinD1表达;Survivin表达与性别、年龄、肿瘤组织类型及组织分级、大体类型差异均无显著性(P>0.05),而与淋巴结转移、Dukes分期显著相关(P<0.05),CyclinD1表达与大肠癌各临床病理指标差异均无显著性(P>0.05);Survivin阳性生存率显著低于Survivin阴性患者,CyclinD1阳性生存率显著低于CyclinD1阴性患者(P<0.05);Survivin、CyclinD1在大肠癌中表达正相关(P<0.05)。结论Survivin表达与淋巴结转移、Dukes分期密切相关,提示预后不良,可作为大肠癌侵袭性和预后评估的生物学指标;CyclinD1表达提示预后不良,是判断预后的指标之一;Survivin、CyclinD1在大肠癌的发生过程中既有独立的功能,又有协同作用。