一种基于荧光强度分析的高通量定量检测细胞凋亡方法

根据正常细胞、凋亡细胞和坏死细胞的细胞膜对核酸荧光染料的不同选择通透性,用4μmol/L YO-PRO-1（YP）和4μg/ml 碘化丙啶（Propidium iodide, PI）染色96孔板中的细胞样品。分别在485/538 (Ex/Em, nm) 和530/590 (Ex/Em, nm) 的检测波长下借助荧光分光光度计检测细胞样品孔的YP和PI荧光强度。将YP和PI荧光强度值与用荧光显微镜对同一细胞样品细胞凋亡和坏死的定量分析结果相对应,通过对YP荧光强度值与凋亡细胞数的直线回归分析 (r = 0.999,P<0.01),得到依据YP荧光强度值求得凋亡细胞数的直线相关方程。该方法可检测出样品中少至180个的凋亡细胞,具有灵敏度高和快速高效的特点。     

大肠杆菌感染与人巨噬细胞系U937 细胞凋亡的关系及NF-κB的变化

目的探讨大肠杆菌(E.coli)感染与人巨噬细胞系U937细胞凋亡的关系及核转录因子(nuclear factorkappa B,NF-κB)表达的变化。方法以Annexin V FITC/PI双染流式细胞仪检测及Hoechst 33258荧光染色观察为指标,研究E.coli感染对人巨噬细胞系U937细胞凋亡的诱导作用;用Western blot方法检测NF-ΚB的表达。结果Ho-echst 33258荧光染色结果表明当细胞与细菌浓度比较低时(1:10)可引起部分细胞凋亡,Annexin V FITC/PI双染流式细胞仪结果表明,当细胞与细菌浓度比为1:20,1:50及1:100时,细胞凋亡率与对照组相比明显增高,有显著性差异(P<0.001)。NF-κB的表达随着E.coli浓度的增加而逐渐降低。结论E.coli以剂量依赖的方式诱导U937细胞凋亡,在此过程中NF-κB的表达逐渐降低。     

大肠杆菌对体外培养的THP-1细胞凋亡的影响

目的探讨大肠杆菌(E.coli)感染与THP-1细胞凋亡的关系.方法以THP-1细胞作为E.coli感染的体外细胞模型,当细胞与细菌浓度比分别为1:5,1:10,1:20,1:50及1:100时,用荧光染色技术、Annexin V/PI双染流式细胞仪检测分析等方法检测细胞凋亡率.结果细胞与细菌浓度比较低时(1:5)即可引起部分THP-1细胞发生凋亡,THP-1细胞凋亡百分率随E.coli感染剂量的增加而增加.Hoechst33258荧光染色及流式细胞仪二种方法所得结果一致.结论 E.coli以剂量依赖方式诱导THP-1细胞凋亡.     

Annexin V-FITC/DAPI细胞凋亡检测法

[目的]建立新的荧光染料DAPI与FITC标记Annexin V联合的细胞凋亡流式细胞术检测方法,以用于具有橙红色荧光的药物处理细胞的流式细胞术凋亡检测。[方法]以倒置荧光显微镜成像和流式细胞仪分别检测不同浓度DAPI对活和死细胞的标记作用。以荧光酶标仪检测不同浓度DAPI处理细胞的荧光信号,并进行相关性分析。以流式细胞术比较Annexin V-FITC/DAPI双染法与Annexin V-FITC/PI双染法对无色和含红/橙色荧光药物导致的细胞凋亡。[结果]DAPI标记可用于区分死细胞和活细胞,DAPI标记死细胞的荧光信号和DAPI的浓度呈线性正相关。Annexin V-FITC/DAPI双染法与Annexin V-FITC/PI双染法相比,二者对不含红橙色荧光药物诱导的多种肿瘤细胞的凋亡检测结果无显著差异。与Annexin V-FITC/PI双染法相比,Annexin V-FITC/DAPI双染法可有效避免药物自身荧光与PI通道重合导致的流式检测干扰。[结论]成功建立了新的Annexin V-FITC/DAPI双染法用于细胞凋亡的流式细胞术检测,该方法能够避免具有红、橙色荧光基团的药物对的干扰检测凋亡。     

地塞米松诱导培养的大鼠大脑皮质星形胶质细胞凋亡

目的　研究地塞米松诱导纯化培养的大鼠大脑皮质星形胶质细胞凋亡的作用。方法　不同浓度的地塞米松(浓度为 10 -3 、 10 -4、 10 -5mol/L)与纯化培养的大鼠大脑皮质星形胶质细胞共同孵育 18小时后 ,吖啶橙染色荧光显微镜观察细胞凋亡形态学改变 ,流式细胞仪检测细胞凋亡和结晶紫比色法酶标仪测定活细胞数。结果　 (1)吖啶橙染色荧光显微镜观察 :10 -4组偶见细胞凋亡 ,10 -3 组可见许多细胞有典型的凋亡形态学改变核固缩 ,深染 ,或肿胀 ,碎裂 ,并可见凋亡小体。 (2 )流式细胞仪检测细胞凋亡 :10 -3 组细胞凋亡率为 15 99% ,与其它三组相比明显增高 ,有显著性差异 (P <0 0 1)。 (3)结晶紫法酶标仪测定活细胞数 :10 -3 组OD值为 0 . 185与其它三组相比明显下降 ,有显著性差异 (P <0 0 1) ,表明活细胞数明显减少。结论　大剂量地塞米松可诱导体外的星形胶质细胞凋亡。     

双氢青蒿素对人白血病细胞K562增殖及凋亡的影响

目的:研究双氢青蒿素对人白血病细胞增殖及凋亡的作用,探讨其对白血病的作用机制,为进一步研究提供依据。方法:体外培养K562细胞,用细胞计数法绘制生长曲线;流式细胞仪及荧光显微镜检测药物作用前后细胞凋亡作用;Western-blot测定药物作用前后线粒体、细胞浆细胞色素c的表达。结果:双氢青蒿素的浓度为1×10~(-4),1×10~(-5),1×10~(-6)l/L时,细胞生长受到显著抑制,并呈剂量依赖性;流式细胞仪检测出凋亡峰;Hoechst33342/PI双荧光染色可观察到明显的核浓缩、凝集等细胞凋亡表现;Western-blot检测1×10~(-5)mol/L药物处理细胞后线粒体细胞色素c表达水平下调1,细胞浆出现明显细胞色素c蛋白奈带。结论:双氢青蒿素能显著抑制人白血病细胞K562的生长,并诱导其凋亡,可能与线粒体途径有关。     

齐墩果酸诱导人非小细胞肺癌A549细胞凋亡的作用机制研究

齐墩果酸(oleanolic acid,OA)是一种广泛存在于自然界中的五环三萜类天然化合物,已有研究表明OA具有抗肺癌活性,但是具体机制尚未完全阐释清楚。本研究旨在证实OA是否能够诱导非小细胞肺癌A549细胞凋亡,并探索该效应是否与线粒体凋亡通路相关。我们将不同浓度的OA作用于细胞后,使用MTT法检测A549细胞的生长情况。采用AV/PI法进行染色后,经流式细胞仪检测其凋亡率,同时使用Hoechst 33342染色并使用荧光显微镜观察并拍照;Westen-blotting检测OA对A549细胞的线粒体凋亡通路相关蛋白相对表达水平的影响。MTT结果显示OA能够抑制A549细胞的生长,并呈时间剂量依赖性。AV/PI法染色结果显示OA能够诱导A549细胞凋亡,亦呈时间剂量依赖性。Hoechst 33342法染色结果相似。Westen-blotting结果表明OA能够上调A549细胞线粒体凋亡通路相关蛋白Bax,t Bid,Cleaved caspase 3的相对表达水平,同时下调该通路Bcl-xl,Bcl-2的相对表达水平。以上所有的结果表明OA能够显著抑制肺癌A549细胞的生长并通过调节线粒体凋亡通路相关蛋白的表达水平而诱导其凋亡。     

青蒿素诱导人白血病细胞K562凋亡的线粒体机制

目的:探讨青蒿素诱导人白血病细胞K562凋亡的线粒体机制.方法:用青蒿素处理K562细胞.通过MTT比色法检别细胞增殖抑制的效果;荧光显微镜观察细胞的凋亡;流式细胞术(flow cytometry,FCM)进行细胞周期分析;Western-blotting测定药物作用前后线粒体、细胞浆细胞色素C的表达.结果:青蒿素抑制K562细胞的增殖,IC5D为1.5× 10-5mol·L-1;Hoechst33342/PI双荧光染色可观察到明显的核浓缩、凝集等细胞凋亡表现;流式细胞仪检测G2期细胞比例增高,S期减少;Western-blotting检测药物处理细胞后线粒体细胞色素C表达水平下调,细胞浆出现明显细胞色素C蛋白条带.结论:青蒿素可能通过线粒体细胞色素C途径诱导K562细胞凋亡.     

白头翁汤正丁醇提取物诱导白念珠菌生物被膜细胞凋亡

目的探讨白头翁汤正丁醇提取物(Butyl alcohol extract of Bai Tou Weng decoction,BAEB)对白念珠菌生物被膜细胞凋亡的影响。方法分别以DCFH-DA染色和JC-1染色,用流式细胞仪检测白念珠菌生物被膜细胞内活性氧(ROS)水平和线粒体膜电位(MMP)变化;Annexin V-FITC/PI染色染色荧光显微镜观察白念珠菌生物被膜细胞磷脂酰丝氨酸(phosphatidylserine,PS)外翻并检测凋亡率;FITC-VAD-FMK染色观察白念珠菌生物被膜细胞metacaspase活性;DAPI染色观察白念珠菌生物被膜细胞核形态。结果≥128μg/mL BAEB处理后白念珠菌生物被膜细胞内活性氧水平显著升高,线粒体膜电位显著降低,PS外翻增加,凋亡率明显升高,metacaspase酶活性显著升高,细胞核出现固缩和碎裂。结论白头翁汤正丁醇提取物可诱导白念珠菌生物被膜细胞凋亡。     

芦荟大黄素对人甲状腺癌细胞K1的促凋亡作用

目的:研究芦荟大黄素促进人甲状腺癌细胞系K1凋亡的作用.方法:人甲状腺癌细胞系K1与不同浓度的芦荟大黄素共孵育48h,MTT法检测细胞存活率,并用相差显微镜观察细胞形态学改变.用流式细胞术(检测细胞凋亡相关指标Annexin V/PI)和Hoeehst33258染色检测细胞凋亡,结果:芦荟大黄素能够不同程度地抑制人甲状腺癌细胞系K1的生长.芦荟大黄素对K1细胞的IC50(半教抑制浓度)分别为65 mg/ml.Hoechst33258荧光染色和流武细胞术分析K1细胞的结果一致.结论:芦荟大黄素可促进K1细胞凋亡,为芦荟大黄素治疗甲状腺癌提供了依据.     

The use of flow cytometry to detect nucleic acids attached to the surface of Escherichia coli in high cell density fed-batch processes

E. coli was grown in an aerobic fed-batch process for the production of a recombinant protein (rhGH). The cells were examined by flow cytometry and PI (propidium iodide) staining. The fluorescence of the PI-stained cells increased with increasing concentrations of DNA in the medium. Furthermore, DNA and RNA attached to the cell could partly be degraded with DNase/RNase and the fluorescence decreased. Formate excretion during the aerobic processes may be due to DNA and possibly also RNA attached to the cell surface, so creating diffusion resistance.     

Comparative analysis of apoptosis in HL60 detected by annexin-V and fluorescein-diacetate.

BACKGROUND:Our aim was to compare and evaluate apoptosis formation as detected by propidium-iodide (PI)/annexin-V or PI/fluorescein-diacetate (FDA) as dose-response parameters in a human promyelocytic leukemia cell line, HL60. METHODS:In exponentially growing HL60 cells, apoptosis was induced by ionizing radiation, hyperthermia, topotecan, and cytosine beta-D-arabinofuranoside. At 4 consecutive days following induction, apoptosis was detected by double-labelling, either with PI/annexin-V or PI/FDA. Forward and side scatter, red (PI), and green (FDA or annexin-V) fluorescence were measured by flow cytometry. RESULTS:While light scatter discriminated between morphologically damaged and undamaged cells, fluorescence differentiated vital, apoptotic, and dead cells. Equal proportions of these three subpopulations were detected by both staining techniques. Occasionally, early and mature apoptoses were identified as distinct clusters. During the 4-day observation period, no pronounced maxima of the apoptotic fractions were obtained with either treatment modality. The gradual increases usually showed a delay of 1-2 days. CONCLUSIONS:FDA and annexin-V are equally suitable for detecting apoptosis. Separation improves with time after induction, indicating that, with respect to test specificity, mature apoptoses are superior to early stages. However, the sensitivity towards low rates of apoptosis after weak induction appears limited with both staining procedures.     

Critical evaluation of techniques to detect and measure cell death--study in a model of UV radiation of the leukaemic cell line HL60.

The reliability of eight distinct methods (Giemsa staining, trypan blue exclusion, acridine orange/ethidium bromide (AO/EB) double staining for fluorescence microscopy and flow cytometry, propidium iodide (PI) staining, annexin V assay, TUNEL assay and DNA ladder) for detection and quantification of cell death (apoptosis and necrosis) was evaluated and compared. Each of these methods detects different morphological or biochemical features of these two processes. The comparative analysis of the 8 techniques revealed that AO/EB (read in fluorescence microscopy) provides a reliable method to measure cells in different compartments (or pathways) of cell death though it is very time consuming. PI staining and TUNEL assay were also sensitive in detecting very early signs of apoptosis, but do not allow precise quantification of apoptotic cells. These three methods were concordant in relation to induction of apoptosis and necrosis in HL60 cells with the various UV irradiation time periods tested. Both AO/EB (read by flow cytometry) and annexin V-FITC/PI failed to detect the same number of early apoptotic cells as the other three methods. Trypan blue is valueless for this purpose. Giemsa and DNA ladder might be useful as confirmatory tests in some situations.     

大鼠心肌细胞凋亡的保护作用

为探讨p53上调凋亡调制物(p53 up-regulated modulator of apoptosis, PUMA)在大鼠心肌细胞缺氧/复氧（hypoxia/reoxygenatio, H/R）损伤中的作用,本 研究将靶向PUMA的siRNA（si-PUMA）转染大鼠心肌细胞以建立PUMA沉默表达模型,观察其对心肌细胞H/R损伤的影响.RT-PCR和Western印迹结果表明,最适转染浓度50 nmol/L si-PUMA能靶向抑制H/R损伤心肌细胞的PUMA表达;MTT法检测心肌细胞存活率及培养基乳酸脱氢酶（lactate dehydrogenase, LDH）活性测定结果发现,si-PUMA 组细胞存活率较H/R 6 h模型组明显提高,培养液中LDH活性显著降低（P<0.01）;分光光度法及Annexin V-FITC/PI联合染色流式细胞凋亡检测结果显示,si-PUMA组caspase-3活性较H/R 6h组明显下调,细胞凋亡率明显降低（P <0.01）;RT-PCR结果 提示,与H/R 6 h组相比,si-PUMA组Bax及Bcl-2表达分别出现显著下调及上调（P <0.05）.以上结果表明,靶向PUMA的siRNA转染能明显增强心肌细胞耐受H/R损伤的能力,对心肌细胞具有较好的保护作用;PUMA介导H/R诱导的心肌细胞凋亡,是心肌缺血/再灌注损伤基因治疗的一个潜在靶点.     

Flow cytometric analysis of apoptotic subpopulations with a combination of annexin V-FITC, propidium iodide, and SYTO 17

BACKGROUND: We have previously characterized apoptotic cell death induced in a follicular lymphoma cell line, HF-1, after triggering via the B-cell receptor (BCR) or treatment with Ca(2+) Ionophore A23187. We analyzed the kinetics of apoptosis induced by these two treatments, as two alternative models of classical apoptosis, by flow cytometry using a novel combination of cytofluorometric stains. METHODS: Cells were stained with a combination of Annexin V-FITC, propidium iodide (PI), and SYTO 17 and analyzed by a two-laser flow cytometry system using 488-nm argon and 633-nm HeNe air-cooled lasers. RESULTS: In both apoptotic models, the first apoptotic cells were detected by SYTO 17 staining. The alteration in SYTO 17 staining intensity was followed by an increased uptake of PI. Finally, the apoptotic cells were labeled with Annexin V in BCR-induced apoptosis. On the contrary, on treatment with Ca(2+) Ionophore A23187, cells became positive for Annexin V earlier than for PI. CONCLUSIONS: The novel cytofluorometric dye, SYTO 17, discriminates apoptotic alterations before Annexin V and PI. PI also discriminates apoptotic alterations before the loss of plasma membrane asymmetry by BCR but not by Ca(2+) Ionophore A23187-induced apoptosis. Finally, the combination of these three cytofluorometric dyes allows effective detection of apoptotic subpopulations and ordering of apoptotic events by flow cytometry.     

Viability assessment of dog spermatozoa using flow cytometry

The percentages of living and dead spermatozoa in fresh dog semen samples were assessed by means of a dual staining technique using carboxifluorescein diacetate (CFDA) and propidium iodide (PI). Two ejaculates were obtained from dogs, each ejaculate was divided into 4 aliquots, and different proportions of freeze-killed cells were added to each aliquot. Data obtained by flow cytometry analysis of each sample were compared with those obtained by the microscopic evaluation under epifluorescence illumination and by phase-contrast microscopy evaluation of the samples stained with eosin-nigrosin. Regression analysis was used to compare the 3 methods for membrane integrity assessment of canine spermatozoa, and high correlation coefficients were found between the flow cytometry procedure and the 2 microscopy techniques. The results from this study validate the use of flow cytometry as a precise method for assessing the viability of dog spermatozoa.     

合欢皂甙Julibroside J8对人微血管内皮细胞凋亡的影响研究

本文采用体外培养人微血管内皮细胞(HMEC-1),不同浓度和时间的Julibroside J8干预,SRB法测定细胞存活率,同时结合DAPI荧光染色,TUNEL染色法检测细胞凋亡情况;Annexin-V/PI双标记行流式细胞仪测定定量观察细胞凋亡率。发现合欢皂甙Julibroside J8可显著抑制HMEC-1生长,抑制率可达75.6%,并呈时间-剂量效应关系。同时诱导细胞发生凋亡率,最高比例可达32.32%。     

Multiparametric flow cytometry and cell sorting for the assessment of viable,injured, and dead bifidobacterium cells during bile salt stress

Using a flow cytometry-based approach, we assessed the viability of Bifidobacterium lactis DSM 10140 and Bifidobacterium adolescentis DSM 20083 during exposure to bile salt stress. Carboxyfluorescein diacetate (cFDA), propidium iodide (PI), and oxonol [DiBAC4(3)] were used to monitor esterase activity, membrane integrity, and membrane potential, respectively, as indicators of bacterial viability. Single staining with these probes rapidly and noticeably reflected the behavior of the two strains during stress exposure. However, the flow cytometry results tended to overestimate the viability of the two strains compared to plate counts, which appeared to be related to the nonculturability of a fraction of the population as a result of sublethal injury caused by bile salts. When the cells were simultaneously stained with cFDA and PI, flow cytometry and cell sorting revealed a striking physiological heterogeneity within the stressed bifidobacterium population. Three subpopulations could be identified based on their differential uptake of the probes: cF-stained, cF and PI double-stained, and PI-stained subpopulations, representing viable, injured, and dead cells, respectively. Following sorting and recovery, a significant fraction of the double-stained subpopulation (40%) could resume growth on agar plates. Our results show that in situ assessment of the physiological activity of stressed bifidobacteria using multiparameter flow cytometry and cell sorting may provide a powerful and sensitive tool for assessment of the viability and stability of probiotics.     

Application of the novel nucleic acid dyes YOYO-1, YO-PRO-1, and PicoGreen for flow cytometric analysis of marine prokaryotes.

Novel blue light-excited fluorescent dyes for nucleic acids (YOYO-1, YO-PRO-1, and PicoGreen) were tested on cultures of Escherichia coli and of a variety of marine prokaryotes. Results of flow cytometric DNA analyses were compared with those obtained with the UV-excited dyes bis-benzimide Hoechst 33342 or 4', 6-diamidino-2-phenylindole (DAPI). YOYO-1, YO-PRO-1, and PicoGreen can be used only on aldehyde-fixed cells and need to be supplemented with cofactors such as potassium, citrate, or EDTA. They are highly sensitive to ionic strength. Consequently, seawater culture samples cannot be stained directly with these dyes and require at least a 10-fold dilution with distilled water to obtain reliable fluorescence signals. After treatment with RNase, coefficients of variation for the G1 peak of the DNA distributions of the different strains tested with YOYO-1 or PicoGreen indicated in general an improvement over Hoechst 33342 staining. These novel dyes can be used to enumerate prokaryotic cells by flow cytometry, as demonstrated with E. coli. However, their sensitivity to ionic strength makes them unsuitable for cell cycle analysis in natural samples.