Poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase-1: association with nuclear lamins in rodent liver cells

The distribution of poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase-1 (PARP-1) over different nuclear compartments was studied by nuclear fractionation procedures and Western analysis revealing a prominent role of the nuclear matrix. This structure is operationally defined by the solubility properties of the A- and B-type lamins under defined experimental conditions. We consistently observed that most of the nuclear matrix-associated PARP-1 partitioned, in an active form, with the insoluble, lamin-enriched protein fractions that were prepared by a variety of established biochemical procedures. These PARP-1-protein interactions resisted salt extraction, disulfide reduction, RNase and DNase digestion. An inherent ability of PARP-1 to reassemble with the lamins became evident after a cycle of solubilization/dialysis using either urea or Triton X-100 and disulfide reduction, indicating that these interactions were dominated by hydrophobic forces. Together with in vivo crosslinking and co-immunoprecipitation experiments our results show that the lamins are prominent PARP-1-binding partners which could contribute to the functional sequestration of the enzyme on the nuclear matrix.     

microRNA-10b confers cisplatin resistance by activating AKT/mTOR/P70S6K signaling via targeting PPARγ in esophageal cancer

It is well known that the acquisition of chemoresistance is a major obstacle for the effective treatment of human cancers. It is reported that microRNAs (miRNAs) are implicated in chemotherapy resistance of various malignancies. miR-10b was previously proved as an oncogene in multiple malignancies, including esophageal cancer. However, its biological significance in regulating cisplatin (DDP) resistance in esophageal cancer is still elusive. Here, we observed that miR-10b expression was upregulated and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ (PPARγ) expression was downregulated in esophageal cancer tumor tissues and cells. PPARγ was proved as a functional target of miR-10b. Moreover, suppression of miR-10b enhanced the chemosensitivity of esophageal cancer cells to DDP in vitro and in vivo. In addition, PPARγ-mediated DDP sensitivity was weakened by miR-10b overexpression. Furthermore, miR-10b-activated AKT/mTOR/p70S6K signaling pathway through targeting PPARγ. Inactivation of AKT/mTOR/p70S6K by AKT inhibitor (GSK690693) attenuated miR-10b-induced DDP resistance in esophageal cancer cells. Taken together these observation, miRNA-10b-mediated PPARγ inhibition enhanced DDP resistance by activating the AKT/mTOR/P70S6K signaling in esophageal cancer, suggesting a potential target to improve therapeutic response of patients with esophageal cancer to DDP.     

干扰LRP16基因表达对人卵巢癌耐药SKOV3/DDP细胞耐药性的影响及机制研究

目的:探究干扰人白血病相关蛋白16(LRP16)基因表达对人卵巢癌耐药SKOV3/DDP细胞耐药性的影响及其相关机制。方法:采用Real-time PCR和蛋白免疫印迹(WB)检测LRP16在敏感组(SKOV3细胞)、耐药组(SKOV3/DDP细胞)、LRP16干扰组(SKOV3/DDP细胞-稳定转染LRP16 shRNA质粒)和NC组(即阴性对照组,SKOV3/DDP细胞-稳定转染阴性对照质粒)细胞中的表达情况;MTT试验检测LRP16对SKOV3/DDP细胞耐药性的影响;彗星试验检测LRP16对顺铂(DDP)诱导DNA损伤的影响;流式细胞术(FCM)试验检测细胞凋亡变化;WB试验检测PTEN、p-Akt和NF-κB蛋白表达水平。结果:LRP16干扰组细胞的耐药指数(RI)值(3.19±0.21)显著低于耐药组细胞(6.84±0.37)(P0.05)。DDP(25μmol/L)处理24 h后,LRP16干扰组DNA损伤的细胞百分比、细胞凋亡百分比均显著低于耐药组和NC组(P均0.05),而耐药组和NC组比较差异无统计学意义(P0.05);LRP16干扰组细胞PTEN蛋白相对表达量高于耐药组和NC组(P均0.05),而p-Akt和NF-κB相对表达量低于耐药组和NC组(P均0.05)。结论:干扰LRP16基因表达可逆转卵巢癌耐药SKOV3/DDP细胞的耐药性,PTEN/Akt/NF-κB可能是其中的关键信号通路。     

Chk1反义寡核苷酸联合顺铂抑制卵巢癌侵袭转移的分子机制

目的:探究Chk1反义寡核苷酸(CHK1-ASODN)单独或联合顺铂(DDP)对卵巢癌细胞系SKOV-3侵袭转移能力的影响,并阐明其可能的分子机制。方法:体外培养人卵巢癌细胞系SKOV-3,CHK1-ASODN单独或联合DDP处理48 h后,划痕实验检测细胞迁移能力;Transwell实验检测细胞侵袭能力;显微镜下观察细胞上皮或间质表型特征;Western blot及实时定量PCR技术分别检测上皮间质转化(EMT)特异性标志物(E-cadherin、N-cadherin)以及EMT关键调控分子ZEB1的蛋白及m RNA的表达水平。结果:与对照组相比较,CHK1-ASODN单独或联合DDP均能显著抑制SKOV-3细胞的迁移及侵袭(P0.05);细胞表现为间质化表型;E-cadherin的表达显著升高(P0.05),而N-cadherin的表达则显著降低(P0.05);ZEB1的表达显著降低(P0.05)。结论:CHK1-ASODN单独或联合DDP下调ZEB1的表达进而逆转EMT可能是其抑制卵巢癌侵袭转移的重要机制之一。     

大黄素对顺铂耐药卵巢癌细胞的逆转作用及其相关基因表达研究

为了研究大黄素对人卵巢癌耐药细胞株SKOV3/DDP细胞耐药逆转作用及其机制,本研究以卵巢癌SK-OV3和多药耐药细胞株SKOV3/DDP为研究对象,通过噻唑蓝(MTT)法测定SKOV3/DDP细胞的耐药指数和大黄素在无细胞毒浓度下对卵巢癌细胞耐受顺铂(DDP)的逆转作用;采用Real-time PCR技术检测耐药相关基因HIF-1α、STAT1、CK2α、GSTP1 mRNA表达情况。结果发现无细胞毒作用浓度的7.8 mg/L和3.9 mg/L大黄素能逆转SKOV3/DDP细胞对DDP的耐药性,对DDP的逆转倍数分别为1.91倍和1.30倍,与SKOV3比较,SKOV3/DDP细胞的HIF-1α、STAT1、CK2α、GSTP1 mRNA表达明显升高(P<0.01)。3.9 mg/L和7.8 mg/L大黄素作用均可下调HIF-1α、CK2α、STAT1 mRNA表达,存在剂量-效应依赖关系。7.8 mg/L大黄素作用可下调GSTP1 mR-NA表达,但3.9 mg/L大黄素作用不明显。7.8 mg/L和3.9 mg/L大黄素联合IC50浓度的DDP时,四个耐药相关基因的表达与单独化疗药组作用相比明显下调(P<0.01)。提示无细胞毒浓度的大黄素对卵巢癌细胞耐药逆转的作用可能是通过下调HIF-1α、STAT1、GSTP1、CK2α的表达起作用。     

Ad-ING4-IL-24 双基因共表达对人肺腺癌化疗的增敏效应

研究ING4 (肿瘤生长抑制因子4) 和IL-24 (人白细胞介素24) 双基因共表达腺病毒载体 (Ad-ING4-IL-24) 对肺腺癌的化疗增敏效应及分子机制。将Ad-ING4-IL-24感染A549肺癌细胞及联合顺铂 (DDP) 化疗药物作用,RT-PCR和Western blotting检测ING4和IL-24基因在A549肺癌细胞中的转录和表达,MTT法、流式细胞仪 (FCM) 和 Hoechst 染色法检测Ad-ING4-IL-24联合DDP (联合组) 对A549肺癌细胞的生长抑制和凋亡效应。采用A549细胞株建立人肺腺癌裸鼠模型,然后瘤体局部注射干预用药,动态测量肿瘤体积,并计算瘤重抑瘤率,免疫组化检测ING4、IL-24、bax、bcl-2、VEGF等基因的表达。结果表明,Ad-ING4-IL-24感染A549肺癌细胞后可获得成功转录和表达,体外联合组能明显抑制A549肺癌细胞生长和诱导细胞凋亡,呈现出典型细胞凋亡形态学变化。体内联合组同样能显著抑制肿瘤生长,瘤重抑瘤率达52.81％,免疫组化结果显示联合组能上调bax基因表达,同时下调bcl-2、VEGF等基因的表达。以上结果表明Ad-ING4-IL-24具有化疗增敏的作用,该作用机制可能与促进肿瘤细胞凋亡和抑制血管形成有关。     

A peculiar toxicity manifested by platinum(II)amines in rats: Gastric distension after intraperitoneal administration

Metoclopramide i.p. reduces the gastric distension consistently seen in rats given cisplatin i.p. at effective immunosuppressant doses (6 mg/kg). Many other immunosuppressant/oncolytic platinum amines also engendered gastric distension but certain dimers and 1,2-cyclohexanediaminoplatinum (II) compounds did not. This phenomenon appears to be due to paralysis of gastric emptying (without appetite suppression).     

The interaction of platinum complexes with nucleosomes investigated with fluorescent probes

The fluorescent probes, N-(3-pyrene)maleimide, which is specific for histone H3, and terbium (Tb³⁺), which is specific for guanine single-stranded residues in DNA, are used to investigate the interaction of platinum complexes (cis- and trans-dichlorodiammineplatinum(II)) with rat liver and calf thymus nucleosomes. At low concentrations of the drug, lower than most of those reported previously in studies investigating the interaction of the drugs with isolated DNA, N-(3-pyrene)maleimide studies show that profound modifications occur near or in the cysteinyl binding site of histone H3. H3 dimer formation appears to be the cause of the change induced by trans-DDP; however, the effects observed with the cis-isomer do not seem to be correlated with dimer formation. At short incubation times, Tb³⁺ fluorescence shows small changes in DNA conformation, but they are slight when compared to the effect observed with proteins at the same length of incubation. SDS-polyacrylamide gels indicate some changes in protein composition, and agarose gels display a decrease in ethidium bromide staining of the cis-treated DNA. The results suggest that the protein portion, predominantly histone H3, as well as DNA are targets for the platinum derivatives in the nucleosome.