U0126通过下调p-ERK1/2和GM130的表达对人胃癌细胞MKN-45的影响

探讨ERK1/2通路抑制剂U0126对人胃癌MKN-45细胞增殖、凋亡、侵袭和迁移能力的影响及机制。首先用CCK-8法测定U0126对MKN-45细胞增殖的影响并筛选药物作用的最适浓度和时间用于后续实验,并将实验分为药物处理组,阴性对照组和空白对照组。然后通过流式细胞术、Transwell迁移实验和Matrigel侵袭实验分别检测细胞凋亡、迁移和侵袭能力,RT-q PCR检测各组GM130的m RNA水平的变化,Western blotting检测ERK1/2、p-ERK1/2、MMP-9、MMP-2、GM-130的蛋白水平的变化。实验发现10μmol/L、20μmol/L、30μmol/L、40μmol/L浓度的U0126均能抑制MKN-45细胞的增殖,其中20μmol/L浓度作用48 h效果最强(p0.05),且该药物作用条件下MKN-45细胞凋亡增加,迁移和侵袭作用减弱(p0.05)。Western blotting结果显示,药物处理组ERK1/2蛋白水平不变,而p-ERK1/2、MMP-9、MMP-2、GM-130的蛋白水平均明显低于阴性对照组和空白对照组(p0.05)。RT-q PCR结果显示,药物处理组GM130的m RNA水平明显低于阴性对照组和空白对照组(p0.05)。以上研究结果均表明U0126可促进MKN-45细胞凋亡,降低细胞体外增殖、迁移和侵袭的能力,其机制可能与p-ERK1/2和GM130的表达被抑制有关。     

Cyclosporin A通过MEK/ERK1/2信号通路调节滋养细胞titin表达

探讨MEK/ERK1/2信号通路在Cyclosporin A(CsA)诱导滋养细胞表达titin中的作用。应用RT-PCR、Western blot检测CsA诱导的滋养细胞titin的表达水平,Western blot检测CsA作用于滋养细胞后ERK1/2的活化程度,并观察MEK特异性抑制剂U0126对其mRNA转录的影响。发现CsA以时间和剂量依赖方式诱导titin表达,并刺激滋养细胞ERK1/2的活化,U0126以剂量依赖方式抑制CsA诱导的titin表达。结果表明CsA通过活化MEK/ERK1/2信号通路诱导滋养细胞titin 的表达,改变其生物学行为,从而有利于胚胎着床及早期发育。     

Cyclosporin A通过MEK／ERK1／2信号通路调节滋养细胞titin表达

探讨MEK／ERK1／2信号通路在CyclosporinA(CsA)诱导滋养细胞表达titin中的作用。应用RT—PCR、Western blot检测CsA诱导的滋养细胞titin的表达水平,Western blot检测CsA作用于滋养细胞后ERK1／2的活化程度,并观察MEK特异性抑制剂U0126对其mRNA转录的影响。发现CsA以时间和剂量依赖方式诱导titin表达,并刺激滋养细胞ERK1／2的活化,U0126以剂量依赖方式抑制CsA诱导的titin表达。结果表明CsA通过活化MEK／ERK1／2信号通路诱导滋养细胞titin的表达,改变其生物学行为,从而有利于胚胎着床及早期发育。     

κ-阿片受体激动对高糖诱导心肌肥大的影响

目的:研究κ-阿片受体(κ-OR)激动剂U50488H在高浓度葡萄糖(25.5mmol/L)诱导的心肌细胞肥大中的作用及可能的信号转导通路。方法:以原代培养的新生大鼠心肌细胞为模型,应用25.5mmol/L的高浓度葡萄糖诱导心肌肥大,用Lowry法检测心肌细胞蛋白含量;用消化分离法及计算机图像分析系统检测心肌细胞体积;用Western蛋白印迹法测定细胞外信号调节激酶(ERK)磷酸化水平。结果:25.5mmol/L的高浓度葡萄糖使心肌细胞蛋白含量和体积明显增加,1μmol/L的U50488H能抑制高糖诱导的心肌肥大,使ERK磷酸化水平降低,与10μmol/L的ERK抑制剂U0126对心肌肥大的抑制程度相近,统计结果没有显著性差异。结论:U50488H抑制高糖诱导的心肌肥大与ERK信号有关。     

ERK-VEG FMMP-9信号通路与直肠癌细胞增殖和血管新生的关联

为了探讨ERK-VEGFMMP-9信号通路与直肠癌细胞增殖和血管新生的关联,本研究以不同浓度(10～100μmol/L)的丙泊酚处理HT-29细胞0、48 h、72 h,研究丙泊酚对HT-29细胞中ERK、MMP-9和VEGF的影响,并利用Western blotting法观察HT-29细胞中ERK1/2、MMP-9和VEGF的表达量与信号通路之间的关系。观察丙泊酚处理后对HT-29细胞增殖能力、血管生成能力、细胞侵袭能力的影响。研究结果表明,在细胞中,VEGF与MMP-9蛋白的表达,均随着丙泊酌剂量的增加而呈现逐渐减少的趋势。与对照组相比,50μmol/L组与100μmol/L组降低(p0.05);细胞内VEGF和MMP-9蛋白的表达量随药物处理时间的增加而逐渐降低,与0 h相比,48 h组和72h组降低(p0.05)。细胞中pERK与ERK的比率随着丙泊酌剂量的增加而逐渐降低。与对照组相比,50μmol/L组与100μmol/L组降低(p0.05),pERK与ERK的比率随着用药时间的增加而逐渐降低。与0相比,48 h组与72 h组降低(p0.05)。与0剂量相比,丙泊酚加PMA组MMP-9蛋白的表达量显著升高,50μmol/L组和100μmol/L组增加(p0.05),丙泊酚加PMA组MMP-9蛋白的表达量随着时间的增加而明显的增加,与0h相比,48 h和72 h增加(p0.05)。与0组相比,丙泊酚加PMA组VEGP的表达量明显增加,50μmol/L组和100μmol/L组增加(p0.05),丙泊酚加PMA组VEGP的表达量随时间增加而增加,与Oh相比,48h和72h显著增加(p0.05)。25μmol/L组、50μmol/L组、100μmol/L组Eca109细胞的增殖力、细胞中CAM的新生血管的生成、细胞的侵袭力与对照组相比均显著增加(p0.05),48 h组、72 h组Eca109细胞的增殖力、细胞中CAM的新生血管的生成、细胞的侵袭力与对照组相比均显著增加(p0.05)。丙泊酚通过ERK-VEGF/MMP-9的信号的调制,从而抑制人类的HT-29细胞的增殖、侵袭的体外和血管的生成。     

IQGAP1通过ERK信号通路促进非小细胞肺癌细胞增殖

该研究探讨了IQGAP1(IQ domain GTPase-activating protein 1)对非小细胞肺癌(nonsmall cell lung cancer,NSCLC)细胞增殖的影响及其对ERK信号通路的调节作用。将内源性IQGAP1低表达的A549细胞中分为空白组、空载组和IQGAP1过表达组;将内源性IQGAP1高表达的H1299细胞中分为空白组、阴性对照si RNA组和IQGAP1 si RNA组;采用ERK1/2磷酸化抑制剂U0126处理上述两株细胞。MTT法检测细胞增殖能力,Western blot法检测ERK1/2和p-ERK1/2蛋白质水平。结果显示,在A549细胞中,过表达IQGAP1能促进细胞增殖并促进ERK1/2磷酸化;在H1299中,敲低IQGAP1表达能够抑制细胞增殖并下调ERK1/2磷酸化水平。用U0126处理后能抑制IQGAP1对细胞增殖的促进作用。研究结果表明,IQGAP1可通过ERK信号通路促进体外非小细胞肺癌细胞增殖。     

NID1促进人卵巢癌细胞OVCAR-3侵袭转移及分子机制的研究

Nidogen-1(NID1)是新发现的一个候选卵巢癌诊断标志物,该研究旨在初探其在卵巢癌细胞中的生物学功能。首先构建稳定过表达外源NID1的人卵巢癌细胞系OVCAR-3,然后采用划痕实验和Transwell迁移和侵袭实验检测细胞的迁移侵袭能力,并通过荧光定量PCR和Western blot检测细胞中上皮–间质转化(epithelial-mesenchymal transition,EMT)相关蛋白和ERK/MAPK通路蛋白的表达情况。结果显示,与空载细胞相比,稳定过表达NID1的OVCAR-3细胞其划痕愈合能力、细胞迁移和侵袭能力均明显增强。较之空载细胞的上皮细胞样外形,稳定过表达NID1的OVCAR-3细胞呈间质细胞样外形,其上皮细胞标志分子E-cadherin表达下调,间质细胞标志分子(包括Vimentin和N-cadherin)和EMT相关转录因子Twist-2表达上调。此外,稳定过表达NID1的OVCAR-3细胞中ERK1/2的磷酸化水平升高,经ERK/MAPK通路的抑制剂U0126下调ERK1/2的磷酸化水平后其Ecadherin、Vimentin、N-cadherin和Twist-2表达水平出现逆转。这些结果提示,NID1可能通过激活ERK/MAPK通路促进卵巢癌细胞的EMT过程,进而增强其侵袭转移的能力。     

钙周期素结合蛋白促进胃癌细胞迁移侵袭和MMP-2、MMP-9、p-ERK1/2、p-AKT水平上调

目的探讨钙周期素结合蛋白(calcyclin binding protein/Siah-1-interacting protein, CacyBP/SIP)对胃癌细胞侵袭迁移的影响和潜在机制。方法采用免疫组织化学和Western blot方法检测不同T分期胃癌组织中CacyBP/SIP水平;Western blot检测胃癌细胞中CacyBP/SIP水平;MKN-45细胞转染si-CacyBP/SIP与Ad-CacyBP/SIP后,细胞划痕实验检测细胞迁移情况,Transwell细胞侵袭实验检测细胞侵袭情况,Western blot检测MMP-2、MMP-9和p-ERK1/2、p-AKT水平。结果 CacyBP/SIP在胃癌组织和胃癌细胞中高表达;胃癌组织中CacyBP/SIP表达水平与T分期呈正相关;敲减CacyBP/SIP抑制MKN-45细胞的迁移侵袭能力和MMP-2、MMP-9、p-ERK1/2、p-AKT蛋白表达水平;过表达CacyBP/SIP促进MKN-45细胞迁移侵袭能力和MMP-2、MMP-9、p-ERK1/2、p-AKT蛋白表达水平。结论 CacyBP/SIP对胃癌转移侵袭能力的促进作用可能与其上调MMP-2、MMP-9、p-ERK1/2、p-AKT水平有关。     

可溶性endoglin减弱人早孕细胞滋养细胞的浸润功能

本研究旨在探讨可溶性endoglin(soluble endoglin,sEng)对人早孕细胞滋养细胞活力和浸润功能的影响。采用胰蛋白酶-DNase消化法培养人早孕期(孕6～8周)细胞滋养细胞,传代后待细胞长满至70%～80%,分别加入没有添加(对照组)和添加sEng(10μg/L)的细胞培养液培养24h;Transwell技术检测细胞滋养细胞的浸润功能;RT-PCR法检测细胞滋养细胞基质金属蛋白酶2(matrix metalloproteinase-2,MMP-2)、基质金属蛋白酶9(MMP-9)mRNA的表达;Western blot方法分别检测细胞滋养细胞MMP-2、MMP-9蛋白的表达。结果显示,sEng组细胞滋养细胞浸润能力低于对照组。与对照组比较,sEng组细胞滋养细胞MMP-2和MMP-9 mRNA及蛋白的表达明显下降(P<0.05)。以上结果提示,sEng可能通过调节人早孕细胞滋养细胞中MMP-2、MMP-9的表达而影响细胞的浸润能力,从而参与子痫前期的发生。     

脱氢表雄酮经不依赖于雌、雄激素受体的MAPK信号途径抑制成骨细胞凋亡

脱氢表雄酮(DHEA)已成为防治绝经后骨质疏松症(PMO)的新策略,但其调控成骨细胞(OB)凋亡的具体分子机制和信号转导途径尚不清楚。我们通过颅骨酶解法原代培养OB,体外模拟雌激素撤退现象,10-7mol/LDHEA分别作用0h、24h、48h、72h后,RT-PCR分析OB中ERα、ERβ和ARmRNA表达;原代OB去血清进一步培养24h,细胞以雌激素受体(ER)拮抗剂ICI182,780(1μmol/L)、雄激素受体(AR)拮抗剂Flutamide(10μmol/L)或U0126(100μmol/L)预处理后给予系列浓度DHEA(10-10-10-5mol/L)孵育72h,AnnexinV-FITC/PI双标记流式细胞仪分析细胞早期凋亡;原代OB以1μmol/LICI182,780或10μmol/LFlutamide预处理25min后给予不同浓度DHEA孵育10min,Westernblotting分析ERK1/2的磷酸化状态。结果表明OBs经10-7mol/LDHEA体外处理24h、48h、72h后,ERβ和ARmRNA水平升高(分别为P<0.05和P<0.01);而ERαmRNA水平无明显变化。10-9-10-6mol/LDHEA可显著抑制血清饥饿诱导的OBs早期凋亡(分别为P<0.05及P<0.01),该抑制效应可被U0126阻滞,ICI182,780或Flutamide则不能阻滞DHEA对OB的抗凋亡效应;Westernblot也显示ICI182,780或Flutamide都不能有效地阻滞DHEA对OB中ERKs磷酸化的诱导作用。因此可认为DHEA经ER或AR非依赖途径抑制OB凋亡;丝裂原活化蛋白激酶(MAPK)信号途径,磷酸化ERK1/2参与介导这一作用。     

乳腺浸润性导管癌中PTTG与MMP-2和MMP-9 的表达及相关性

垂体瘤转化基因（PTTG）具有促进体外细胞转化和体内致瘤的能力,在乳腺癌组织中高表达,并与乳腺癌的复发和淋巴结转移有关.但PTTG 能否通过调节基质金属蛋白酶(MMP-2、MMP-9) 调控乳腺癌的侵袭与转移尚不清楚.本研究证明,PTTG可能因促进乳腺癌细胞中 MMP-2、MMP-9 分泌而在乳腺癌细胞侵袭、转移中发挥重要作用.免疫组织化学 PV 9000 通用型两步法显示,60例乳腺浸润性导管癌组织中,PTTG、MMP-2 和 MMP-9表达定位于肿瘤细胞胞浆,阳性率与周围正常乳腺组织相比,差异均具有统计学意义(P＜0.05).三者阳性表达均与淋巴结转移及TNM分期有关(P＜0.05);与患者年龄、肿瘤大小等无关(P＞0.05).乳腺浸润性导管癌中PTTG分别与MMP-2、MMP-9的表达呈正相关(P＜0.05).小RNA干扰技术干扰乳腺癌细胞株 MDA-MB-231 中的PTTG,Western印迹结果显示,干扰组与对照组相比,PTTG、MMP-2 和 MMP-9蛋白的表达水平明显下降. Transwell 侵袭实验显示,干扰组肿瘤细胞体外侵袭能力明显降低(P＜0.01).本研究表明,PTTG可能通过促进乳腺癌细胞中 MMP-2、MMP-9分泌,促进乳腺癌细胞的侵袭、转移.     

Invasiveness of mouse embryos to human ovarian cancer cells HO8910PM and the role of MMP-9

ABSTRACT: Background Our previous work found that mouse embryos could invade malignant cancer cells. In the process of implantation, embryo trophoblast cells express matrix metalloproteinases and the invasive ability of trophoblast cells is proportional to matrix metalloproteinase-9 protein expression. So the purpose of this study is to observe the effects of mouse embryos on human ovarian cancer cells in the co-culture environment in vitro and explore the possible mechanism of matrix metalloproteinase-9. Methods Several groups of human ovarian cancer cells HO8910PM were co-cultured with mouse embryos for different time duration, after which the effects of mouse embryos on morphology and growth behavior of HO8910PM were observed under the light microscope real-time or by H.E staining. Apoptosis was detected under laser confocal microscope by Annexin V-EGFP/PI staining in situ. Invasion ability of tumor cells was studied by transwell experiments. After matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP -9) activity was inhibited by MMP-9 Inhibitor I, the interaction between mouse embryos and human ovarian cancer cells HO8910PM was observed. Results Mouse embryos were able to invade co-cultured human ovarian cancer cell layer which extended in the bottom of the culture dish, and gradually pushed away tumor cells to form their own growth space. The number of apoptosis tumor cells surrounding the embryo increased under laser confocal microscope. After co-cultured with mouse embryos, tumor cells invasive ability was lowered compared with the control group. After MMP-9 activity was inhibited, the interaction between mouse embryos and HO8910PM cells had no significant difference compared with the normal MMP-9 activity group. Conclusion Mouse embryos were able to invade human ovarian cancer cells in vitro and form their own growth space, promote apoptosis of human ovarian cancer cells and lower their invasive ability. The mouse embryo was still able to invade human ovarian cancer cells after MMP-9 activity was inhibited.     

基质金属蛋白酶MMP-26能有效促进人绒毛膜上皮癌细胞JEG-3浸润能力

胚胎植入过程中,滋养层细胞浸润与肿瘤的迁移过程非常相似,但显著的区别在于前者是受严格调控的有节制的浸润,基质金属蛋白酶(MMPs)的许多成员在其中起重要的作用.MMP-26是近年来发现的MMPs家族的新成员,它在滋养层细胞中的作用所知甚少.利用国际常用的人滋养层细胞模型——人绒毛膜上皮癌细胞系(JEG-3)作为体外实验模型,探讨MMP-26在人滋养层细胞浸润调节中的作用.将含有MMP-26全长cDNA的pCR3.1质粒转染到JEG-3细胞中,获得过量表达MMP-26基因的稳定细胞系JEG-3/MMP-26;细胞浸润分析表明JEG/MMP-26细胞的浸润能力较母本细胞明显增强;RT-PCR和明胶酶谱分析显示JEG-3/MMP-26细胞中MMP-9的表达和分泌水平提高;双荧光免疫细胞化学进一步显示MMP-26和MMP-9蛋白在细胞中有共定位现象.上述结果表明MMP-26能有效促进人滋养层细胞浸润,其作用可能是通过与其他MMP分子(如MMP-9)的协调来实现的.     

Oxygen-mediated regulation of gelatinase and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases-1 expression by invasive cells.

The relative expression of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and tissue inhibitors of MMPs (TIMPs) is an important determinant in trophoblast invasion of the uterus and tumor invasion and metastasis. Our previous studies have shown that low oxygen levels increase the in vitro invasiveness of trophoblast and tumor cells. The present study examined whether changes in oxygen levels affect TIMP and MMP expression by cultured trophoblast and breast cancer cells. Reverse zymographic analysis demonstrated reduced TIMP-1 protein secretion by HTR-8/SVneo trophoblast cells as well as MDA-MB-231 and MCF-7 breast carcinoma cells cultured in 1% vs 20% oxygen for 24 h. While gelatin zymography revealed no changes in the levels of MMP-9 secreted by HTR-8/SVneo trophoblasts cultured under various oxygen concentrations for 24 h, human MDA-MB-231 breast carcinoma cells displayed increased MMP-9 secretion and human MCF-7 breast cancer cells exhibited reduced secretion of this enzyme when cultured under similar conditions. In contrast, MMP-2 levels remained unchanged in all cultures incubated under similar conditions. Western blot analysis of MMP-9 protein in cell extracts confirmed the results of zymography. To assess the contribution of enhanced MMP activity to hypoxia-induced invasion, the effect of an MMP inhibitor (llomastat) on the ability of MDA-MB-231 cells to penetrate reconstituted extracellular matrix (Matrigel) was examined. Results showed that MMP inhibition significantly decreased the hypoxic upregulation of invasion by these cells. These findings indicate that the increased cellular invasiveness observed under reduced oxygen conditions may be due in part to a shift in the balance between MMPs and their inhibitors favoring increased MMP activity.     

HCG-Activated Human Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells (PBMC) Promote Trophoblast Cell Invasion

Successful embryo implantation and placentation depend on appropriate trophoblast invasion into the maternal endometrial stroma. Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is one of the earliest embryo-derived secreted signals in the peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) that abundantly expresses hCG receptors. The aims of this study were to estimate the effect of human embryo–secreted hCG on PBMC function and investigate the role and underlying mechanisms of activated PBMC in trophoblast invasion. Blood samples were collected from women undergoing benign gynecological surgery during the mid-secretory phase. PBMC were isolated and stimulated with or without hCG for 0 or 24 h. Interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF) expressions in PBMC were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The JAR cell line served as a model for trophoblast cells and was divided into four groups: control, hCG only, PBMC only, and PBMC with hCG. JAR cell invasive and proliferative abilities were detected by trans-well and CCK8 assays and matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2 (MMP-2), MMP-9, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase (TIMP)-1, and TIMP-2 expressions in JAR cells were detected by western blotting and real-time PCR analysis. We found that hCG can remarkably promote IL-1β and LIF promotion in PBMC after 24-h culture. PBMC activated by hCG significantly increased the number of invasive JAR cells in an invasion assay without affecting proliferation, and hCG-activated PBMC significantly increased MMP-2, MMP-9, and VEGF and decreased TIMP-1 and TIMP-2 expressions in JAR cells in a dose-dependent manner. This study demonstrated that hCG stimulates cytokine secretion in human PBMC and could stimulate trophoblast invasion.