茶多酚干预乳腺癌组织及重要器官血管生成相关因子表达研究

目的:观察茶多酚对移植性小鼠乳腺癌(EMT_6)组织与重要脏器(心、脑、肾)组织血管生成相关因子表达影响。方法:应用小鼠可移植性乳腺癌EMT_6细胞株,经培养传代后,以纯系BALB/c小鼠为荷瘤动物进行移植,并采用茶多酚灌胃及局部注射两种干预措施,以免疫组化方法检测小鼠乳腺癌组织VEGF、bFGF、TIMP-2表达,并测定心、脑、肾组织中VEGF及TIMP-2表达。结果:与模型对照组比较,茶多酚两种给药途径的肿瘤组织VEGF、bFGF阳性表达明显降低(P<0.05);TIMP-2阳性表达明显增高(P<0.05);而心、脑、肾组织VEGF、TMP-2阳性表达无明显差异(P>0.05)。结论:茶多酚可明显抑制新生血管生成相关因子表达,并特异性的作用于肿瘤靶点部位,预示在肿瘤治疗领域具有广泛的应用前景。     

bFGF反义寡核苷酸增强鼠黑色素瘤B16细胞化疗药物敏感性研究

目的:研究bFGF反义硫代寡核苷酸增强肿瘤细胞对化疗药物敏感性作用。方法:设计、合成bFGF寡核苷酸,用聚乙烯亚胺(polyemyleneimine,PEI)介导bFGF反义硫代寡核苷酸转染入黑色素瘤B16细胞,MTT法检测bFGF反义硫代寡核苷酸及其与化疗药物联合处理后的细胞增殖率;半定量RT-PCR测定bFGF反义硫代寡核苷酸转染后细胞中bFGF mRNA水平;流式细胞仪分析bFGF反义硫代寡核苷酸诱导的细胞凋亡。结果:bFGF反义硫代寡核苷酸对B16细胞增殖的抑制率为64.8%,且呈剂量依赖效应。B16细胞中bFGF mRNA被bFGF反义硫代寡核苷酸显著降低,为对照细胞的57.9%,且bFGF反义硫代寡核苷酸诱导B16细胞凋亡,凋亡率为41.8%。bFGF反义硫代寡核苷酸转染能显著增强B16细胞对阿霉素、5-氟脲嘧啶及顺铂的敏感性,非特异性硫代寡核苷酸不影响阿霉素、5-氟脲嘧啶及顺铂抑制B16细胞增殖。结论:bFGF反义硫代寡核苷酸显著增强B16细胞的化疗敏感性,表明其可协同化疗药物用于治疗肿瘤。     

bFGF attenuates endoplasmic reticulum stress and mitochondrial injury on myocardial ischaemia/reperfusion via activation of PI3K/Akt/ERK1/2 pathway

Extensive research focused on finding effective strategies to prevent or improve recovery from myocardial ischaemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury. Basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) has been shown to have therapeutic potential in some heart disorders, including ischaemic injury. In this study, we demonstrate that bFGF administration can inhibit the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and mitochondrial dysfunction induced in the heart in a mouse model of I/R injury. In vitro, bFGF exerts a protective effect by inhibiting the ER stress response and mitochondrial dysfunction proteins that are induced by tert‐Butyl hydroperoxide (TBHP) treatment. Both of these in vivo and in vitro effects are related to the activation of two downstream signalling pathways, PI3K/Akt and ERK1/2. Inhibition of these PI3K/Akt and ERK1/2 pathways by specific inhibitors, LY294002 and PD98059, partially reduces the protective effect of bFGF. Taken together, our results indicate that the cardioprotective role of bFGF involves the suppression of ER stress and mitochondrial dysfunction in ischaemic oxidative damage models and oxidative stress‐induced H9C2 cell injury; furthermore, these effects underlie the activation of the PI3K/Akt and ERK1/2 signalling pathways.     

Interactions between age,sex, and hormones in experimental ischemic stroke

Age, sex, and gonadal hormones have profound effects on ischemic stroke outcomes, although how these factors impact basic stroke pathophysiology remains unclear. There is a plethora of inconsistent data reported throughout the literature, primarily due to differences in the species examined, the timing and methods used to evaluate injury, the models used, and confusion regarding differences in stroke incidence as seen in clinical populations vs. effects on acute neuroprotection or neurorepair in experimental stroke models. Sex and gonadal hormone exposure have considerable independent impact on stroke outcome, but these factors also interact with each other, and the contribution of each differs throughout the lifespan. The contribution of sex and hormones to experimental stroke will be the focus of this review. Recent advances and our current understanding of age, sex, and hormone interactions in ischemic stroke with a focus on inflammation will be discussed.     

Autocrine EGF receptor activation mediates endothelial cell migration and vascular morphogenesis induced by VEGF under interstitial flow

We show here that autocrine ligand activation of epidermal growth factor (EGF) receptor in combination with interstitial flow is critically involved in the morphogenetic response of endothelial cells to VEGF stimulation. Human umbilical vein endothelial cell (HUVEC) monolayers cultured on a collagen gel and exposed to low interstitial flow in the absence of EGF and VEGF remained viable and mitotic but exhibited little evidence of vascular morphogenesis. Addition of VEGF produced a flow-dependent morphogenetic response within 48 to 72 h, characterized by branched capillary-like structures. The response was substantially abolished by inhibitors related to the autocrine EGF receptor pathway including Galardin, AG1478, PD98059, and an EGF receptor-blocking antibody, indicating that regulation of the morphogenetic process operates via autocrine EGF receptor activation. Moreover, we observed that in our system the EGF receptor was always activated independently of the interstitial flow, and, in addition, the EGF receptor inhibitors used above reduced the phosphorylation state of the receptor, correlating with inhibition of capillary morphogenesis. Finally, 5'bromo-2'-deoxyuridine (BrdU) labeling identified dividing cells at the monolayer but not in the extending capillary-like structures. EGF pathway inhibitors Galardin and AG1478 did not reduce BrdU incorporation in the monolayer, indicating that the EGF-receptor-mediated morphogenetic behavior is mainly due to cell migration rather than proliferation. Based on these results, we propose a two-step model for in vitro capillary morphogenesis in response to VEGF stimulation with interstitial fluid flow: monolayer maintenance by mitotic activity independent of EGF receptors and a migratory response mediated by autocrine EGF receptor activation wherein cells establish capillary-like structures.     

A novel chemical-defined medium with bFGF and N2B27 supplements supports undifferentiated growth in human embryonic stem cells

Traditionally, undifferentiated human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) are maintained on mouse embryonic fibroblast (MEF) cells or on matrigel with an MEF-conditioned medium (CM), which hampers the clinical applications of hESCs due to the contamination by animal pathogens. Here we report a novel chemical-defined medium using DMEM/F12 supplemented with N2, B27, and basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) [termed NBF]. This medium can support prolonged self-renewal of hESCs. hESCs cultured in NBF maintain an undifferentiated state and normal karyotype, are able to form embryoid bodies in vitro, and differentiate into three germ layers and extraembryonic cells. Furthermore, we find that hESCs cultured in NBF possess a low apoptosis rate and a high proliferation rate compared with those cultured in MEF-CM. Our findings provide a novel, simplified chemical-defined culture medium suitable for further therapeutic applications and developmental studies of hESCs.     

p27 Nuclear localization and growth arrest caused by perlecan knockdown in human endothelial cells

Perlecan, a secreted heparan sulfate proteoglycan, is a major component of the vascular basement membrane and participates in angiogenesis. Here, we used small interference RNA-mediated knockdown of perlecan expression to investigate the regulatory function of perlecan in the growth of human vascular endothelial cells. Basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF)-induced ERK phosphorylation and cyclin D1 expression were unchanged by perlecan deficiency in endothelial cells; however, perlecan deficiency inhibited the Rb protein phosphorylation and DNA synthesis induced by bFGF. By contrast to cytoplasmic localization of the cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor p27 in control endothelial cells, p27 was localized in the nucleus and its expression increased in perlecan-deficient cells, which suggests that p27 mediates inhibition of Rb phosphorylation. In addition to the well-characterized function of perlecan as a co-receptor for heparin-binding growth factors such as bFGF, our results suggest that perlecan plays an indispensible role in endothelial cell proliferation and acts through a mechanism that involves subcellular localization of p27.     

还原酶缺陷型大肠杆菌对重组蛋白溶解性的影响

探讨大肠杆菌细胞质氧化还原环境对重组蛋白溶解性的影响。选择含有1对二硫键的牛碱性成纤维细胞生长因子（BbFGF）作为简单蛋白的模式分子,选择含有2对二硫键的人抗HBsAg单链抗体（HBscFv）作为复杂蛋白的模式分子,分别构建表达质粒并转化普通宿主菌和还原酶缺陷型宿主菌E. coli Origami(DE3),比较表达产物的溶解性和纯化产物的活性。结果发现,BbFGF在普通宿主菌中大部分形成包涵体,在Origami(DE3)中为可溶性表达,但表达量降低。两种工程菌的表达产物经离子交换和肝素亲和层析两步纯化后,MTT法测定活性,发现来自还原酶缺陷型宿主菌的BbFGF活性高于普通宿主菌表达产物,二者的ED₅₀分别是1.6 ng/mL和2.2 ng/mL;HBscFv在两种宿主菌中均形成包涵体,包涵体以6 mol/L盐酸胍缓冲液溶解后,镍离子螯合亲和层析纯化并透析复性,间接ELISA测定抗原结合活性,发现二者活性无明显差异,但在Origami(DE3)菌体破碎后的的上清中可检测到HBscFv活性,纯化后产量为1～2 mg/L,而在普通宿主菌破碎后的上清中检测不到HBscFv活性。上述结果说明,改变宿主菌细胞质氧化还原环境对于含有1～2对二硫键的重组蛋白的可溶性表达具有明显促进作用。     

电针和碱性成纤维生长因子(bFGF)对脑缺血时神经细胞的保护作用

采用暂时性脑缺血再灌注大鼠模型,及H＆E、TUNEL细胞染色等实验技术,观察电针或碱性成纤维生长因子,以及两者合用对缺血性神经细胞死亡的影响。实验结果表明,电针与碱性成纤维生长因子合用与单纯使用电针或碱性成纤维生长因子相比,可明显减少暂时性脑缺血再灌注后神经细胞坏死和凋亡。提示碱性成纤维生长因子与电针可具有互补或加强的神经保护作用。两者合用具有一定的临床实际价值。     

Over-expression of K-FGF or bFGF results in altered expression of matrix metalloproteinases: correlations with malignant progression and cellular invasion

Matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) expression was investigated in NIH-3T3 fibroblasts that secrete K-FGF and in NIH-3T3 cells which express chimeric bFGF with a signal sequence targeting bFGF to the secretory pathway. Correlations between altered MMPs' and other proteases' expression and malignant potential were determined. Correlations between the expression of MMPs and the invasion ability of K-FGF and bFGF over-expressing cells were also determined. The resulting correlation between alterations in proteases and malignant progression supports a model which suggests that growth factor modulation of protease expression is part of the altered growth regulatory program associated with cellular transformation and malignant progression.