甲基莲心碱抗乳腺癌 MCF-7细胞的研究

目的:观察甲基莲心碱对乳腺癌细胞系MCF-7增殖和凋亡的影响,并探讨其诱导乳腺癌细胞系MCF-7凋亡的可能作用机制。方法:采用体外培养人乳腺癌细胞系MCF-7,CCK-8实验检测不同浓度甲基莲心碱对MCF-7细胞增殖抑制作用;乳酸脱氢酶(LDH)试剂盒(微板法)检测细胞上清液LDH含量;流式细胞术分析甲基莲心碱对MCF-7细胞周期及凋亡的影响;实时定量PCR(RT-PCR)检测线粒体凋亡相关基因Bax和Bcl-2的表达水平。结果:CCK-8、LDH结果显示甲基莲心碱以时间、浓度依耐性的方式抑制乳腺癌MCF-7细胞的增殖及促进细胞毒性的增加;流式细胞术结果表明不同甲基莲心碱作用下MCF-7的平均凋亡率分别为(15.44±0.52)、(18.81±2.24)、(24.26±2.84)、(36.90±3.15)、(59.27±5.86),且使其周期阻滞于G0/G1期;RT-PCR检测结果证明甲基莲心碱可上调乳腺癌细胞中促凋亡基因Bax的表达,而下调抑制凋亡基因Bcl-2。结论:甲基莲心碱以时间和浓度依赖的方式抑制乳腺癌细胞增殖、细胞毒性增加,导致细胞周期于G0/G1阻滞并促进癌细胞凋亡。甲基莲心碱抗乳腺癌的可能作用机制是激活线粒体凋亡途径。     

甲基莲心碱促进骨肉瘤143B细胞凋亡的相关研究

目的:研究不同浓度甲基莲心碱对骨肉瘤143B细胞增值迁移的影响及其诱导凋亡的相关机制。方法:不同浓度甲基莲心碱处理骨肉瘤143B之后,CCK-8法检测甲基莲心碱对骨肉瘤143B细胞的增值抑制作用;细胞划痕实验检测不同浓度甲基莲心碱对骨肉瘤143B细胞迁移的影响;流式细胞术检测甲基莲心碱对癌细胞的凋亡率和周期分布;Western Blot检测甲基莲心碱对癌细胞相关蛋白Bcl-2、Bax的表达。结果:CCK-8显示甲基莲心碱能抑制骨肉瘤143B细胞的增值且以浓度和时间依赖的方式(P0.05);给药组(20, 40, 60μmol·L~(-1))24 h细胞迁移率分别为(62.35±4.15)%,(40.74±4.80)%,(25.10±5.52)%,较对照组(75.89±5.24)%明显降低(P0.05);流式细胞术结果显示甲基莲心碱能使骨肉瘤143B细胞周期阻滞于G0/G1期,且呈剂量依赖性诱导癌细胞凋亡(P0.05);Western Blot证明甲基莲心碱可促进癌细胞中促凋亡蛋白Bax的表达,而降低抑制凋亡蛋白Bcl-2的表达(P0.05)。结论:甲基莲心碱可能通过激活线粒体凋亡相关蛋白的表达,发挥抗骨肉瘤143B的作用。     

Neferine suppresses osteoclast differentiation through suppressing NF-κB signal pathway but not MAPKs and promote osteogenesis

Osteoporosis is an ageing disease characterized by elevated osteoclastic bone resorption resulting in bone loss, decrease bone strength, and elevated incidence of fractures. Neferine, a natural compound isolated from the traditional Chinese medicine Nelumbo nucifera (Lotus), has been reported exhibit anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anticancer properties. However, its effect on bone remains to be determined. Here we showed that Neferine inhibits RANKL-induced osteoclast formation in a dose- and time-dependent manner. Furthermore, Neferine also demonstrated antiresorptive properties by effectively ameliorating the bone resorptive activity of mature osteoclasts. Mechanistically, Neferine suppressed RANKL-induced activation of NF-κB signaling pathway. This in turn hindered the induction and activation of NFATc1 resulting in downregulation of osteoclast marker genes closely related to differentiation, fusion as well as bone resorption. Interestingly, we found Neferine enhanced the differentiation and bone mineralization activity of MC3T3-E1 preosteoblast cells. Finally, mice treated with Neferine was protected against ovariectomy (OVX)-induced bone loss. The Neferine treatment improved bone volume following ovariectomy and also exhibited less TRAP-positive osteoclasts on bone surface. Collectively our data provide promising evidence that Neferine could be a potential therapeutic application for against osteolytic bone conditions such as osteoporosis.     

Neferine suppresses autophagy-induced inflammation,oxidative stress and adipocyte differentiation in Graves' orbitopathy

Previous studies in Graves’ orbitopathy (GO) patient-derived fibroblasts showed that inhibition of autophagy suppresses adipogenic differentiation. Autophagy activation is associated with inflammation, production of reactive oxygen species and fibrosis. Neferine is an alkaloid extracted from Nelumbo nucifera, which induces Nrf2 expression and inhibits autophagy. Here, we have elucidated the role of neferine on interleukin (IL)-13-induced autophagy using patient-derived orbital fibroblasts as an in vitro model of GO. GO patient-derived orbital fibroblasts were isolated and cultured to generate an in vitro model of GO. Autophagy was determined by Western blot detection of the markers such as Beclin-1, Atg-5 and LC3 and by immunofluorescence detection of autophagosome formation. Analysis of differentiation towards an adipogenic lineage was performed by Oil red O staining. The expression of inflammatory factors was detected by ELISA and semiquantitative RT-PCR. Neferine inhibited autophagy in GO orbital fibroblasts, as indicated by the suppression of IL-13-induced autophagosome formation, overexpression of autophagy markers, increased LC3-II/LC3-I levels and finally down-regulation of p62. Neferine suppressed IL-13-induced inflammation, ROS generation, fibrosis and adipogenic differentiation in GO patient-derived orbital fibroblasts. The anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antiadipogenic effects of neferine were accompanied by the up-regulation of Nrf2. These results indicated that orbital tissue remodelling and inflammation in GO may be mediated by autophagy, and neferine suppressed autophagy-related inflammation and adipogenesis through a mechanism involving Nrf2.