PIWIL4在人卵巢癌中的表达及其功能研究

采用半定量RT-PCR方法检测人卵巢透明细胞癌ES-2细胞中PIWIL1、PIWIL2、PIWIL3、PIWIL4 mRNA表达水平,以及PIWIL4在卵巢癌组织和癌旁正常组织中的表达情况．设计并化学合成针对PIWIL4的siRNA,用脂质体转染法将其转入ES-2细胞内,通过MTT和克隆形成实验,观察PIWIL4-siRNA对ES-2细胞生长活性和增殖能力的影响．半定量RT-PCR实验结果发现,ES-2细胞中,PIWIL4相对PIWIL1、PIWIL2、PIWIL3,其表达水平最高(P < 0.05),而且PIWIL4在卵巢癌组织中的表达明显高于癌旁正常组织(P < 0.01)．MTT实验和克隆形成实验结果显示,转染PIWIL4-siRNA的ES-2细胞生长活性和克隆形成率明显低于对照组(P < 0.05)．由此得出结论：PIWIL4在卵巢癌细胞系ES-2细胞表达较高,且它在卵巢癌组织中的表达明显上调,同时PIWIL4-siRNA可有效抑制ES-2细胞的生长活性和增殖能力,提示PIWIL4可能与卵巢癌发生、发展相关．     

AFP的亚细胞定位及对肿瘤细胞生长的影响

目的观察甲胎蛋白（AFP）在不同肿瘤细胞中的亚细胞定位及对肿瘤细胞生长的影响。方法运用免疫荧光的方法观察内源性AFP在HeI。a细胞、QGY-7703细胞、MCF-7细胞中的亚细胞定位。将构建的表达AFP的质粒pcDNA3-AFP及AFP腺病毒siRNA干涉载体Adv—AFPsiRNA作用于QGY-7703细胞,MCF-7细胞,运用M1Tr,集落形成实验检测细胞增殖状况。结果免疫荧光显示,内源性的AFP在HeLa细胞、QGY-7703细胞、MCF-7细胞均只在细胞质中表达。pcDNA3-AFP使QGY-7703的细胞活性增加了2l％（P〈0．05）及集落形成能力增加了32％（P〈0．01）,MCF-7实验组比对照组细胞活性降低了30％（P〈0．01）．克隆形成能力降低82％（P〈0．01）。Adv—AFPsiRNA使QGY-7703的细胞活性降低了22％（P〈0．05）,平均克隆形成能力降低52％（P〈0．01）,MCF-7细胞活性提高了24．5％（P〈0．05）,克隆形成能力提高了89％（P〈O．01）。结论内源性的AFP只在细胞质中表达。AFP能促进QGY-7703细胞的增殖及克隆形成能力,而在MCF-7细胞中发挥相反的作用。腺病毒介导的内源性的AFP表达的下调能降低QGY-7703的增殖,却增加了MCF-7的细胞活性及克隆形成能力。     

RNA干扰肝细胞肝癌中PECAM-1的表达对肿瘤细胞侵袭及增殖的影响

目的:探讨PECAM-1在肝细胞肝癌(Hepatocellular carcinoma,HCC)组织中的表达及意义。方法:选择2013年5月-2015年6月在我院接受治疗的HCC患者100例,收集肝癌患者HCC组织及癌旁组织,另选取100例正常肝脏组织作为对照组。应用免疫组织化学法检测PECAM-1在肝癌组织、癌旁组织以及正常肝脏组织中的阳性表达。利用小分子干扰RNA技术(si RNA)构建低表达的PECAM-1,并转染至肝癌细胞中抑制PECAM-1的表达。应用Transwell小室法检测肝癌细胞的侵袭能力,CCK-8法检测肝癌细胞的增殖能力。结果:PECAM-1在肝癌组织、癌旁组织及正常肝脏组织中呈不同程度阳性表达(P0.05);PECAM-1在肝癌组织及癌旁组织中的表达显著高于正常肝脏组织,差异具有统计学意义(P0.05);PECAM-1在肝癌组织中的表达显著高于癌旁组织,差异具有统计学意义(P0.05);转染si RNA PECAM-1后,肝癌细胞中PECAM-1 m RNA的表达水平明显下降,PECAM-1蛋白表达也明显降低,差异具有统计学意义(P0.05);转染si RNA PECAM-1后,肝癌细胞侵袭及增殖能力明显降低,差异具有统计学意义(P0.001)。结论:PECAM-1在肝癌患者血清中高表达,PECAM-1 si RNA能够抑制肝癌细胞的侵袭及增殖能力,提示PECAM-1可作为预测肝癌发生及发展的临床指标。     

SiRNA沉默Notch2表达对Lewis肺癌细胞增殖和周期的影响

目的:采用RNA干扰技术下调Notch2基因在Lewis肺癌细胞(LLC)的表达,探讨Notch2表达下调对LLC增殖和周期的影响.方法:通过脂质体2000将Notch2-siRNA和对照con-siRNA分别转染LLC后,通过PCR,RT-PCR检测Notch2的表达情况;通过MTT、软琼脂克隆形成实验检测LLC的生长情况;并使用流式细胞技术检测细胞周期.结果:SiRNA转染LLC48小时后,PCR和RT-PCR检测结果显示Notch2在实验组的表达受到显著抑制;MTT实验显示干扰Notch2的表达显著抑制了LLC的增殖(P＜0.001);软琼脂克隆形成实验表明干扰Notch2的表达将影响LLC的克隆形成;细胞周期实验进一步证实干扰Notch2的表达使处于活跃增殖期(S期)的LLC数量明显减少.结论:Notch2在LLC中的表达发挥重要的促癌作用,干扰Notch2的表达能显著抑制LLC的分裂增殖和克隆形成,从而抑制肿瘤的生长.     

人肝细胞癌中PCNA和RAB10水平上调miR-224表达下调

目的为了进一步揭示肝癌发生的分子机理,探讨肝癌中细胞增殖与miR-224、RAB10表达之间的关系。方法选取确诊的肝细胞癌患者8例,手术后分别获得其肝细胞癌和癌旁组织,免疫组织化学检测代表细胞增殖的PCNA和癌基因产物RAB10的表达,实时定量PCR检测miR-224的表达。结果在肝细胞癌中,细胞增殖水平非常显著地高于癌旁组织;miR-224表达显著地低于癌旁组织,但RAB10水平显著高于癌旁组织。结论肝细胞癌发生可能在于肝细胞中下调的miR-224对其靶基因rab10沉默作用降低,使其高水平表达RAB10;高水平RAB10作为细胞癌基因产物促进细胞的增殖、发生肝癌。     

1504-siRNA对表达EphA3的肿瘤细胞HGC27的抑制作用

目的:研究原癌基因EphA3的小干扰RNA(siRNA)1504-siRNA对表达EphA3的胃癌细胞HGC27的增殖抑制作用。方法:将携带1504-siRNA的质粒用Vigorous转染试剂瞬时转染HGC27细胞,48 h后收集蛋白,用Western印迹检测EphA3及AKT信号通路中的蛋白分子表达;36 h后收集转染细胞,进行MTT、平板克隆形成和软琼脂克隆形成实验。结果:1504-siRNA能抑制HGC27细胞的EphA3蛋白水平,抑制其增殖、平板克隆形成和软琼脂克隆的形成,抑制pAKT、pmTOR、p-c-Raf、p-4ebp1等信号分子的表达。结论:1504-siRNA可能通过抑制AKT信号通路,而抑制HGC27细胞的增殖、存活能力和恶性程度,它可以作为肿瘤治疗的候选药物。     

RNA干扰抑制癌胚抗原表达对结肠癌细胞增殖的影响

癌胚抗原（CEA）作为肿瘤标志物,在多种恶性肿瘤中高表达.为探索CEA在肿瘤发生发展过程中的生物学作用,本研究以结肠癌细胞株8307为研究对象,应用RNAi技术抑制CEA在8307细胞中的表达,观察其对8307细胞生长的影响.依据siRNA设计原则,设计合成靶向CEA的shRNA并克隆到pSilencer2.1-U6 neo载体中,成功构建了CEA shRNA表达载体,通过脂质体介导转染8307细胞,经G418筛选出抑制CEA表达的稳定细胞.RT-PCR、Western印迹分别检测CEA mRNA及蛋白表达水平,MTT及集落形成实验检测细胞增殖活性.实验结果显示,构建的CEA shRNA表达载体明显抑制CEA mRNA及蛋白水平的表达.MTT实验中,CEA表达下调的8307细胞生长活性降低,与对照组相比,抑制率达39%（P<0.05）,细胞集落形成能力也显著降低（P<0.05）.上述结果初步证明,构建的CEA shRNA表达载体能明显降低CEA的表达,并抑制结肠癌细胞增殖活性.     

沉默EVL表达抑制肝癌细胞SMMC-7721的增殖和迁移能力

Ena/VASP 样蛋白（Ena/VASP like protein,EVL）是Ena/VASP家族成员之一,它参与肌动蛋白细胞骨架重组,以及细胞迁移、收缩环形成和细胞间附着.EVL在肝癌SMMC-7721细胞中高表达. 抑制EVL蛋白表达后,SMMC-7721细胞的增殖与迁移能力降低.为研究EVL在肝癌细胞的功能,构建了靶向shRNA干扰表达载体,稳定转染肝癌SMMC-7721细胞. MTT实验和细胞集落形成实验显示,与转染对照比较,沉默EVL蛋白表达可明显抑制SMMC-7721肝癌细胞的增殖、集落形成能力. Transwell实验证明,沉默EVL表达导致SMMC-7721细胞迁移能力降低. 进而,流式细胞术揭示,沉默EVL表达的SMMC-7721细胞G0/G1期细胞比例增多.研究结果提示,EVL蛋白可促进肝癌细胞的增殖与迁移;该结果可解释EVL在肝癌细胞中高表达的意义.     

SiRNA-VEGF对子宫内膜癌ishikawa细胞增殖及凋亡的影响

目的:研究针对VEGF的RNAi技术对人子宫内膜癌细胞系ishikawa细胞中VEGF的抑制作用及对细胞生长、增殖的影响。方法:设计并合成针对VEGF序列特异性siRNA及阴性对照siRNA,转染ishikawa细胞,分别于转染后12h、24h、48h、72h、7d后提取细胞RNA,应用实时荧光定量PCR检测其对VEGF mRNA表达水平的影响,MTT法检测细胞增殖的情况,于转染后48h收集细胞软琼脂培养检测细胞克隆形成能力。结果:转染针对siRNA-VEGF的ishikawa细胞,于转染后12h、24h、48h、72h VEGF mRNA表达水平明显下降、细胞增殖受到明显的抑制,与对照组相比差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),于转染后7天这种抑制作用消失(P>0.05)。转染后48h实验组细胞克隆形成率低于对照组(P<0.05)。结论:针对VEGF的RNAi技术可有效抑制子宫内膜癌细胞系ishikawa细胞中VEGF基因的表达,抑制细胞生长增殖及细胞集落形成能力,提示VEGF基因在子宫内膜癌的发生、发展中可能具有重要作用,为进一步利用RNAi技术抑制肿瘤生长、血管形成及局部侵袭和远处转移提供研究基础。     

Sirt1促进肝癌细胞增殖和侵袭活性的分子机制

目的:探讨Sirt1基因在肝癌组织和癌旁组织中表达差异,进一步检测其对肝癌细胞增殖和侵袭活性的调控.方法:收集30例肝癌手术患者的病变组织和癌旁组织,通过Real time-PCR检测Sirt1基因的表达差异,并对其中6例组织通过western blot验证.在转染Sirt1基因或干扰掉该基因后,采用MTT的方法检测HepG2细胞的增殖活性,通过Transwell小室的方法检测HepG2细胞的侵袭活性.结果:Real time-PCR检测发现Sirt1 mRNA在肝癌组织中高表达,同样,Western blot检测也发现Sirt1在肝癌组织中高表达,而在癌旁组织中表达较低.过表达Sirt1导致HepG2细胞过度增殖,侵袭能力增加;相反,敲除该基因,细胞增殖和侵袭活性被抑制.结论:Sirt1在肝癌组织中高表达并且介导肝癌细胞增殖和侵袭活性.该基因在肝癌组织中的过量表达有助于肝癌的临床诊断,同时Sirt1在肝癌的恶性肿瘤生物活性中发挥着重要的作用,因此,Sirt1是一个潜在的治疗肝癌的药物作用靶点,为开发新的抗肿瘤药物提供了新的治疗靶点.     

硫氧还蛋白还原酶1(TrxR1)在胃癌中的表达及对胃癌细胞生长的影响*

目的: 探讨胃癌组织硫氧还蛋白还原酶1(TrxR1)表达与生存时间的关系及其对胃癌细胞生长的影响。方法: 用Real-time PCR法检测76例胃癌组织及癌旁TrxR1 mRNA表达,并分析其与胃癌患者临床病理特征及预后的关系;随机选取3例胃癌组织及癌旁组织,采用免疫组化法、Western blot法检测TrxR1蛋白表达。采用Western blot法和Real-time PCR法检测胃癌细胞系及人胃粘膜上皮细胞中TrxR1的表达。采用小RNA干扰序列(siRNA)处理AGS细胞,根据处理方法不同将AGS细胞分为3组:阴性对照组:转染NC-siRNA、TRXR1 siRNA干扰1组:转染TRXR1-siRNA1、TRXR1 siRNA干扰2组:转染TRXR1-siRNA2。使用Real-time PCR法检测各组AGS细胞中TrxR1 mRNA的表达,克隆形成试验和MTT法检测AGS细胞生长情况。结果: 胃癌组织中TrxR1 mRNA和蛋白表达量均显著性上调,TrxR1主要定位于细胞质中。TrxR1高表达与患者TNM分期及淋巴结转移有关,且TrxR1高表达组患者的中位生存时间短于低表达组(P＜0.05)。胃癌细胞中TrxR1表达量高于人胃粘膜上皮细胞系中的表达。TRXR1-siRNA1组AGS细胞和TRXR1-siRNA2组AGS细胞中TrxR1 mRNA和蛋白与NC-siRNA组相比均显著性降低(P＜0.05),且AGS细胞克隆形成与增殖能力均降低(P＜0.05)。结论: 胃癌组织中TrxR1高表达提示患者预后不良,沉默TrxR1能抑制胃癌细胞的增殖。     

P-glycoprotein expression induced by glucose depletion enhanced the chemosensitivity in human hepatocellular carcinoma cell-lines

Chemoresistance in cancer cells is frequently associated with an over-expression of the P-glycoprotein (P-gp). The expression of P-gp can be regulated as the cells encounter a number of chemical, physical or environmental stimuli. In this study, P-gp was found gradually expressed in a human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) QGY-7703 cells after 48 h of culturing in glucose-free medium. This phenomenon disappeared after the removal of glucose deprivation culture conditions. Mdr1-cDNA isolated from the cell line cultured in glucose-free conditions (namely QGY-7703G), was transiently transformed into the parent QGY-7703 cells, and multi-drug resistance was eventually induced. Results from XTT cytotoxicity assays indicated that the mdr1 gene was functional and the P-gp could restore the QGY-7703 cell's ability to withstand high concentrations of a number of chemotherapeutic agents. A P-gp inhibitor, verapamil, could completely reverse the cellular drug resistance when applied to the QGY-7703G cells. Our results indicated that an alteration of a specific state in cells caused by an external stimulus in vitro may lead to an expression of stress proteins (e.g. P-gp), which may enhance the cells' survival in adverse conditions. The expressed P-gp induced by glucose deprivation has a functional role in affecting the chemosensitivity in HCC QGY-7703G cells. Inhibition of P-gp activity may enhance the effect of the cancer cells towards cancer chemotherapy.     

MicroRNA-142-3p, a new regulator of RAC1, suppresses the migration and invasion of hepatocellular carcinoma cells

RAC1 regulates a diverse array of cellular events including migration and invasion. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have a key role in the regulation of gene expression. In this study, we demonstrated that microRNA-142-3p (miR-142-3p) acted as a negative regulator of human RAC1. Overexpression of miR-142-3p decreased RAC1 mRNA and protein levels. Moreover, the overexpression of miR-142-3p suppressed, while blocking of miR-142-3p increased colony formation, migration and invasion in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cell lines (QGY-7703 and SMMC-7721). RAC1 overexpression without the 3'untranslated region abolished the effect of miR-142-3p in the QGY-7703 and SMMC-7721 cells. These results demonstrated that miR-142-3p directly and negatively regulates RAC1 in HCC cells, which highlights the importance of miRNAs in tumorigenesis.     

Inhibitory effect of parvovirus H—1 on the formation of colonies of human hepatoma cell line in vitro and its tumors in nude mice

The inhibitory effect of parvovirus H-1 on the colonyforming ability.in vitro of QGY-7703,a cultured human hepatoma cell line,and on the formation and growth of its tumors in nude mice was studied.With higher multiplicity of infection(MOI) of H-1 given,survival of the QGY-7703 cells was found to be decreased.H-1 DNA amplification level at 30h postinfection(p.i.) was detected to be 7.4 times higher than that at 2h by dispersed cells assay,while the cells were delayed to enter into S phase.Plaques were formed in the indicator cells(new-born human kidney cell line,NBK) by progeny H-1 virus particles released from the infected QGY-7703 cells by infectious cell center assay.The formation of tumors in nude mice by QGY-7703 cells which were injected s c at 2h postinfection was observed to by prevented in 2 proups with given MOI 25 and 50.The tumor growth of MOI 10 group occurred at a lower exponential rate than that of control,after a 20d latent period.It was evident that parvovirus H-1 exhibited a direct inhibitory effect on the formation and growth of human hepatoma cells in vivo as well as in vitro.     

Study of multi-drug resistant mechanisms in a taxol-resistant hepatocellular carcinoma QGY-TR 50 cell line

Cancer chemotherapy with taxol often fails due to acquired resistance of cancer cells, which is frequently associated with an overexpression of P-gp and alterations of beta-tubulin. A taxol-resistant cell line, QGY-TR50, derived from a human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) QGY-7703 cell line was used to investigate the mechanisms of taxol-resistance. QGY-TR50 cells showed more than 250-fold resistance to taxol and exhibited cross-resistance to other drugs including actinomycin D, doxorubicin, vinblastine, and vincristine. P-gp was highly expressed in QGY-TR50 cells. Expression levels of five human beta-tubulin isotypes (betaI-, betaII-,betaIII-, betaIva, and betaIvb-tubulin) were examined by real-time semi-quantitative PCR. Comparing with QGY-7703 cells, QGY-TR50 cells did not show any significant change in the expression levels of betaI-, betaIva, and betaIvb-tubulin. While a 1.2-fold increased in betaII-tubulin and a 0.5-fold decreased in betaIII-tubulin levels were observed. All results suggest that the P-glycoprotein could be one key factor involved in enhancing drug resistance in QGY-TR50 cells.     

Knockdown of Ki-67 by small interfering RNA leads to inhibition of proliferation and induction of apoptosis in human renal carcinoma cells

To investigate the effect of small-interfering RNA (siRNA) targeted against Ki-67, which is an attractive molecular target for cancer therapy, on inhibiting Ki-67 expression and cell proliferation in human renal carcinoma cells (HRCCs), siRNAs were used to inhibit the expression of Ki-67 in HRCCs. Ki-67 mRNA levels were detected by RT-PCR and in situ hybridization analysis. Ki-67 protein levels were detected by Western blot and immunocytochemistry analysis. TUNEL assay was used to measure the apoptosis of carcinoma cells. Results of RT-PCR and in situ hybridization demonstrated reduction of Ki-67 mRNA expression in Ki-67 siRNAs treated 786-0 cells. Similar reduction in Ki-67 protein measured by Western blot and immunocytochemistry was observed in cells transfected with Ki-67 siRNA. Ki-67-siRNA treatment of HRCCs resulted in specific inhibition of proliferation and increased apoptotic cell death. From these findings we conclude that inhibition of Ki-67 expression by siRNA may be a reasonable approach in renal cancer therapy.