原花青素B2通过Akt/FoxO4通路拮抗内皮细胞衰老的实验研究

研究原花青素B2(PCB2)对内皮细胞衰老的调控作用,探讨其可能的分子机制。以棕榈酸(PA)50μmol/L处理胰岛内皮细胞MS-1建立细胞衰老模型,根据细胞活力、β-半乳糖苷酶(SA-β-Gal)染色以及细胞周期相关基因的表达来评估内皮细胞衰老;同时加入PCB2干预,检测衰老相关指标及Akt/FoxO4通路的蛋白表达水平的变化情况。MS-1细胞经PA处理后SA-β-Gal阳性细胞增加,细胞周期相关基因p53和p21上调显示细胞周期阻滞在G0/G1期,表明PA处理后能诱导内皮细胞衰老发生;经PCB2(50μg/mL)干预后能够有效改善PA诱导的细胞衰老。相比于正常组,经PA处理后抑制Akt活化,其表达由胞核转至胞浆,在胞核中表达明显减少;导致Akt下游信号FoxO4的磷酸化降低,使其在细胞核中明显增加;而应用PCB2(50μg/mL)处理后能有效逆转这一现象;PCB2对棕榈酸诱导的内皮细胞衰老有明显的保护作用,其可能通过Akt/FoxO4信号通路发挥调控作用。     

乙肝病毒x基因致肝细胞癌机理探讨

构建HBx基因真核表达载体, 导入HepG2细胞中, 无血清培养同步化后, Western 杂交检测HepG2-X细胞IGF-ⅠR, PCNA和VEGF表达增强, 但无p21CIP1/WAF1表达. 流式细胞检测细胞周期, HepG-X0细胞70%进入G0～G1期, 而HepG2-X细胞仅56%进入G0～G1期, 与血清培养亲本HepG2细胞几乎相同. HBx基因增强IGF-ⅠR表达, 通过信号通路到细胞核, 同时使PCNA表达增强, p21CIP1/WAF1表达抑制, 推进细胞周期, 使G0～G1细胞明显减少. HBx基因增强VEGF表达, 通过旁分泌作用使血管内皮增生; 以上可能是HBx蛋白致HCC 的机理之一.     

血红素加氧酶-1对肝癌细胞细胞周期调控因子的影响

目的观察血红素加氧酶-1（heme oxygenase 1,HO-1）对人肝癌细胞HepG2细胞周期调控因子的影响。方法构建含有野生型和突变型HO-1基因的重组载体pcDNA3．1（＋）-wtHO-1和pcDNA3．1（＋）-mHO-1G143H。利用脂质体介导的方法将构建好的重组载体转染肝癌细胞系HepG2,以空载体转染作为对照组。通过G418筛选建立稳定表达野生型和突变型HO-1的HepG2肝癌细胞系。经半定量RT—PCR、Western印迹检测转染细胞系中HO-1 mRNA和蛋白的表达水平。在HO-1表达改变的稳转细胞系中,利用Western印迹检测转染细胞系中P21、P27蛋白表达水平。结果成功实现了野生型和突变型HO-1在HepG2细胞中的过表达;野生型和突变型HO-1过表达均能诱导抑癌基因p21和p27的表达。结论HO．1过表达诱导抑癌基因p21和p27的表达与血红素分解产物无关。HO-1可能通过其它机制调节p21和p27的表达。     

MiR-22重组腺病毒的构建及对HepG2细胞葡萄糖摄取的影响

文中构建了miR-22重组腺病毒Ad-miR-22,分析了其对HepG2细胞胰岛素信号通路及葡萄糖摄取的抑制作用。通过PCR方法,扩增了miR-22的前体及侧翼序列,酶切后克隆至腺病毒穿梭载体pAdTrack-CMV中,构建穿梭质粒pAdT-22,经PCR及测序鉴定。穿梭质粒经PmeⅠ线性化后,直接转化含有腺病毒骨架载体的感受态细胞BJ5183,产生重组腺病毒质粒Ad-miR-22,最后经PacⅠ线性化后转染包装细胞系293A。重组腺病毒经过3轮扩增后感染HepG2细胞,通过荧光定量PCR检测miR-22表达水平。通过葡萄糖摄取实验观察Ad-miR-22对HepG2细胞葡萄糖摄取的影响。采用Western blotting检测Ad-miR-22对HepG2细胞SIRT1在蛋白质水平的表达及GSK-3β磷酸化水平的影响。采用荧光定量PCR检测miR-22对PEPCK及G6Pase等基因在mRNA水平表达的影响。结果表明,重组腺病毒Ad-miR-22感染显著增加HepG2细胞miR-22表达水平。此外,Ad-miR-22显著抑制胰岛素诱导的HepG2葡萄糖摄取,并通过下调GSK-3β磷酸化抑制胰岛素信号通路的激活。Ad-miR-22反转胰岛素对糖异生关键酶表达的抑制作用,并下调SIRT1基因在蛋白质水平的表达。综上所述,构建了miR-22的重组腺病毒,发现其显著增加糖异生,抑制HepG2细胞葡萄糖摄取,该作用可能与miR-22调节SIRT1在蛋白质水平的表达有关。     

抗肿瘤药阿霉素诱导Wnt通路抑制因子的表达

研究抗肿瘤药阿霉素对Wnt通路抑制因子FrpHE(frizzled-related protein)和DKK-1(Dickkopf-1)表达的作用.将抗肿瘤药阿霉素加入到人肝癌HepG2(HepG2,含野生型p53;Hep3B,p53缺失)、人大肠癌(Lovo,含野生型p53)和人神经胶质瘤细胞(U251,p53突变)细胞株中.以RT-PCR技术检测阿霉素对Wnt通路抑制因子FrpHE和DKK-1的表达调节作用,以流式细胞术检测在肿瘤细胞中Wnt通路的关键调节因子β-catenin的表达.在加入阿霉素24h后FrpHEmRNA表达水平在人肝癌细胞(HepG2,含野生型p53;Hep3B,p53缺失)中与对照组相比表达水平显著增加.在人大肠癌细胞(Lovo,含野生型p53)和人神经胶质瘤细胞(U251,p53突变型)细胞中,未见FrpHE mRNA表达.DKK-1mRNA表达水平在人肝癌细胞(HepG2,含野生型p53;Hep3B,p53缺失)、人大肠癌细胞(Lovo,含野生型p53)和人神经胶质瘤细胞(U251,p53突变型)中与对照组相比表达水平显著增加.β-catenin的阳性细胞百分比强度和平均荧光量强度与对照组相比,表达水平降低.提示化疗药阿霉素能明显诱导抑制剂FrpHEmRNA和DKK-1mRNA的表达.     

阿霉素诱导下的肝癌细胞HepG2中微小RNA差异表达分析

旨在研究阿霉素诱导引起的DNA损伤压力下,肝癌细胞Hep G2中参与DNA损伤应答的mi RNA,并分析这些mi RNA靶基因参与肝癌DNA损伤应答相关的生物学进程与通路。通过小RNA测序检测阿霉素处理肝癌细胞Hep G2前后mi RNA的差异表达情况,使用GO与KEGG通路富集方法对差异表达mi RNA靶基因进行功能富集分析。结果显示,共检测出显著表达差异mi RNA 68个,其中上调13个,下调55个。mi RNA靶基因的功能分析结果显示,53条mi RNAs靶基因显著富集于调控细胞增殖、细胞凋亡、细胞迁移和细胞周期等与DNA损伤应答以及肿瘤相关的生物进程和信号通路,包括p53信号通路、癌症通路、Wnt信号通路和MAPK信号通路等。研究表明,在阿霉素诱导下,Hep G2中的差异表达mi RNAs与DNA损伤相关的肿瘤生物学进程以及信号通路显著相关,预示这些mi RNAs在阿霉素引发的肝细胞癌DNA损伤应答中起着重要的作用。     

肝癌细胞HepG2中p53调控miRNA-3661的生物信息分析与功能验证

对已在前期实验中通过Dox诱导肝癌细胞HepG2 DNA损伤发现的受p53调控的hsa-miR-3661进行生物信息学分析,并通过分子生物学实验对其功能进行了验证,为miR-3661在肝肿瘤中的调控机制的研究提供理论基础。获取miR-3661结构与序列信息;预测靶基因,使用DAVID进行miRNA靶基因功能富集分析;分析miR-3661的p53结合位点,通过基因间的相互作用构建调控网络;进行细胞增殖实验验证miR-3661抑制肿瘤功能。结果表明,miR-3661序列保守,启动子区存在p53结合位点,暗示p53与hsa-miR-3661存在直接调控;预测靶基因1 009个,369个显著富集于细胞周期调控、细胞增殖、细胞凋亡等肿瘤相关生物学过程(P0.05),主要参与了癌症信号通路、MAPK信号通路与Erb B信号通路(P0.05);通过268组基因间的相互作用数据构建了p53、hsa-miR-3661和靶基因的调控网络,从系统生物学角度分析了参与多个肿瘤生物进程的关键靶基因;在实验中证实过表达miR-3661可以显著抑制肝癌细胞HepG2的增殖过程(P-value=0.001 46)。miR-3661受p53直接调控,其靶基因显著富集于多种肿瘤相关生物进程与信号通路,过表达miR-3661可显著抑制肝癌细胞增殖。     

辐射诱导细胞衰老的机制研究进展

辐射诱导细胞衰老属于胁迫诱导的早熟性衰老。研究表明在外界应激条件下,衰老的细胞会出现肿胀、增殖减弱、周期受阻、β-半乳糖苷酶活性增强、p53-p21和p16-RB信号通路以及调控衰老的miRNAs被激活等特点。本文综述了辐射诱导细胞衰老的过程,并着重介绍了细胞衰老的两条信号通路p53-p21和p16-RB以及miRNAs对细胞的调控,为进一步的基础研究提供理论参考。     

沉默Smad4基因表达抑制猪卵巢颗粒细胞增殖并使细胞G_1期阻滞

Smad4是TGF-β/Smad信号通路的核心下游信号分子.为探明Smad4基因对猪卵巢颗粒细胞增殖及细胞周期的影响,采用RNA干扰技术,设计并合成猪Smad4基因的靶向小分子干扰RNA,由LipofectamineTMRNAiMix介导转染体外培养的猪卵巢颗粒细胞.应用实时荧光定量PCR检测Smad4mRNA的干扰效果,应用MTT法、流式细胞术检测细胞增殖和细胞周期的变化,同时应用荧光定量PCR检测转染前后CyclinD1、CyclinB、CyclinA2、CDK1、CDK2、CDK4等周期相关基因的mRNA表达量的变化.实验结果显示,靶向猪Smad4的特异性siRNA序列对Smad4mRNA表达的抑制率为79.85%(P0.01);沉默Smad4可以显著抑制猪卵巢颗粒细胞增殖,并且改变细胞周期分布,G0/G1期细胞比例显著高于各对照组(P0.05),S期细胞比例显著低于各对照组(P0.05),细胞分裂被阻滞;转染36h后CyclinD1、CDK1的mRNA表达量显著低于对照组,CyclinA2、CDK2、CDK4极显著低于对照组,CyclinB差异不显著.综上所述,Smad4是影响猪卵巢颗粒细胞增殖及细胞周期进程的重要基因之一.     

不同年龄大鼠血清对骨髓间充质干细胞衰老影响的实验研究

制备成年(8～12周龄)和老年(64～72周龄)SD大鼠血清,实验随机分为两组:年轻血清组和老年血清组,分别采用成年和老年SD大鼠血清培养成年MSCs 36小时后,衰老相关β-半乳糖苷酶和活性氧染色观察细胞衰老,MTT法检测细胞增殖,AO/EB法和Hoechst 33342染色法观察细胞凋亡及存活情况。免疫细胞化学和Western blot法检测衰老相关蛋白γ-H2A.X、p53表达,RT-PCR法观察p53、p21 mRNA表达。结果发现,与年轻血清组相比,老年血清组MSCs衰老细胞数明显增加((96.2±24.1)/500细胞vS(30.8±8.2)/500细胞,P<0.01)、增殖能力减弱,凋亡率升高,γ-H2A.X、p53蛋白表达水平升高,p53、p21 mRNA表达升高。这些结果说明、老年SD大鼠血清可促进MSCs发生衰老变化,并抑制MSCs增殖及存活能力,这一作用可能与DNA损伤反应和p53/p21信号通路有关。     

Proinflammatory cytokine-induced cellular senescence of biliary epithelial cells is mediated via oxidative stress and activation of ATM pathway: A culture study

Cellular senescence is reportedly involved in cholangiopathy in primary biliary cirrhosis and oxidative stress is proposed as a pathogenetic factor in biliary epithelial cells (BECs). This study investigated the involvement of proinflammatory cytokines (IFN-β, IFN-γ and TNF-α) and ataxia telangiectasia-mutated (ATM)/p53/ p21^WAF1/Cip1 pathway with respect to oxidative stress in cellular senescence of BECs. H₂O₂ treatment (oxidative stress) induced phosphorylation (activation) of ATM and p53 and also p21^WAF1/Cip1 expression in BECs. Treatment with inflammatory cytokines generated reactive oxygen species (ROS) in cultured BECs followed by activation of the ATM/p53/p21^WAF1/Cip1 pathway and the induction of cellular senescence. Pre-treatment with ATM inhibitor (2-aminopurine) and antioxidant (N-acetylcysteine) significantly blocked the cellular senescence of BECs induced by oxidative stress or inflammatory cytokines. In conclusion, proinflamamtory cytokines induce ROS generation and activate the ATM/p53/p21^WAF1/Cip1 pathway, followed by biliary epithelial senescence. This senescent process may be involved in the development of destructive cholangiopathy in humans.     

Chemokine receptor CXCR2 is transactivated by p53 and induces p38‐mediated cellular senescence in response to DNA damage

Mammalian cells may undergo permanent growth arrest/senescence when they incur excessive DNA damage. As a key player during DNA damage response (DDR), p53 transactivates an array of target genes that are involved in various cellular processes including the induction of cellular senescence. Chemokine receptor CXCR2 was previously reported to mediate replicative and oncogene‐induced senescence in a DDR and p53‐dependent manner. Here, we report that CXCR2 is upregulated in various types of cells in response to genotoxic or oxidative stress. Unexpectedly, we found that the upregulation of CXCR2 depends on the function of p53. Like other p53 target genes such as p21, CXCR2 is transactivated by p53. We identified a p53‐binding site in the CXCR2 promoter that responds to changes in p53 functional status. Thus, CXCR2 may act downstream of p53. While the senescence‐associated secretory phenotype (SASP) exhibits a kinetics that is distinct from that of CXCR2 expression and does not require p53, it reinforces senescence. We further showed that the cellular senescence caused by CXCR2 upregulation is mediated by p38 activation. Our results thus demonstrate CXCR2 as a critical mediator of cellular senescence downstream of p53 in response to DNA damage.     

p14ARF对人黑色素瘤细胞增殖的影响及其作用机理的初探

ARF(alternative reading frame)作为INK4a/ARF的β转录产物,能够稳定p53, 诱导细胞周期阻断或凋亡.利用高表达p14^ARF的人黑色素瘤细胞模型,探讨了ARF抑制细胞增殖的分子作用机理.研究发现p14^ARF高表达能将细胞周期阻断在G1和G2期, p53, p21^cip1和p27^kip1蛋白水平明显增强, 而p-ERK1/2,CyclinD1和CyclinE蛋白水平下降, 明显抑制细胞生长. 提示p14^ARF能通过ERK(extracellular signal-regulated kinase)信号通路相互协调作用抑制A375细胞增殖.     

Shp2 signaling suppresses senescence in PyMT-induced mammary gland cancer in mice

In this study, we have used techniques from cell biology, biochemistry, and genetics to investigate the role of the tyrosine phosphatase Shp2 in tumor cells of MMTV-PyMT mouse mammary glands. Genetic ablation or pharmacological inhibition of Shp2 induces senescence, as determined by the activation of senescence-associated β-gal (SA-β-gal), cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 1B (p27), p53, and histone 3 trimethylated lysine 9 (H3K9me3). Senescence induction leads to the inhibition of self-renewal of tumor cells and blockage of tumor formation and growth. A signaling cascade was identified that acts downstream of Shp2 to counter senescence: Src, focal adhesion kinase, and Map kinase inhibit senescence by activating the expression of S-phase kinase-associated protein 2 (Skp2), Aurora kinase A (Aurka), and the Notch ligand Delta-like 1 (Dll1), which block p27 and p53. Remarkably, the expression of Shp2 and of selected target genes predicts human breast cancer outcome. We conclude that therapies, which rely on senescence induction by inhibiting Shp2 or controlling its target gene products, may be useful in blocking breast cancer.     

Cell-Free Culture Supernatant of Probiotic Lactobacillus fermentum Protects Against H2O2-Induced Premature Senescence by Suppressing ROS-Akt-mTOR Axis in Murine Preadipocytes

Information regarding cellular anti-senescence attributes of probiotic bacteria vis-à-vis modulation of senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP) and mTOR signaling is very limited. The present study assessed anti-senescence potential of secretory metabolites of probiotic Lactobacillus fermentum (Lact. fermentum) using H₂O₂-induced model of senescence in 3T3-L1 preadipocytes. Application of H₂O₂-induced cellular senescence characterized by increased cell size and SA-β-gal activity, activation of SASP and reactive oxygen species (ROS), DNA damage response and induction of cell cycle inhibitors (p53/p21^WAF1/p16^INK4a). Further, a robust stimulation of the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway and AMPK signaling was also observed in H₂O₂-treated cells. However, exposure of cells to cell-free supernatant of Lact. fermentum significantly attenuated phosphorylation of PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway and alleviated senescence markers p53, p21^WAF1, SA-β-gal, p38MAPK, iNOS, cox-2, ROS, NF-κB, and DNA damage response. These results provide evidence that secretory metabolites of Lact. fermentum can mitigate the development as well as severity of stress-induced senescence thereby indicating its utility for use as anti-aging or age-delaying agent.

     

microRNAs与TP53基因调控网络研究进展

TP53基因(编码p53蛋白)作为一个重要的抑瘤基因,通过调控一系列信号转导通路广泛参与了多种恶性肿瘤的发生发展,一直是肿瘤分子生物学研究领域的热点.最近的研究发现,microRNAs(miRNAs)参与了TP53的信号通路,它们之间存在着复杂的调控网络.一方面,p53通过调控一些miRNAs的转录及转录后成熟,促进细胞周期阻滞、诱导细胞凋亡和衰老,抑制肿瘤发生.另一方面,许多miRNAs,如miR-25、miR-30d、miR-125b和miR-504等可直接调控p53的表达与活性,参与TP53信号通路的调节,还有一些miRNAs则通过调节p53上下游基因,发挥重要的生物学功能.其中,最具有代表性的是miR-34家族,它们受p53直接调控并参与TP53信号通路,通过靶向抑制多个TP53信号通路关键分子的表达,发挥抑瘤作用.此外,它们还可以通过抑制沉默信息调节子,增强p53的活性,反馈调节TP53信号通路.miRNAs与TP53之间调控网络的研究,是对TP53抑瘤机制的重要补充.