人参皂甙Rb_1、Rg_1、Re及Rh_1对人胚肺成纤维细胞的影响(Ⅰ)

本研究应用细胞化学和显微分光光度术,定量观察了人参皂甙Rb_1、Rg_1、Re、Rh_1对人胚肺成纤维细胞的影响,结果表明:四种单体皂甙与人参根总皂甙(SRG)作用相似,都可以提高高代龄细胞内多糖类、葡萄糖-6-磷酸脱氢酶(G-6-PDH)、乳酸脱氢酶(LDH)、琥珀酸脱氢酶(SDH)、丙酮酸氧化酶(PVO)及低代龄细胞内单胺氧化酶(MAO)的含量,同时降低高代龄细胞内MAO的含量。除Rh_1外,其它样品均可以提高高代龄细胞内葡萄糖-6-磷酸酶(G-6-Pase)的含量。本文对上述变化的意义进行了讨论。     

人参皂甙Rb1,Rg1,Re和Rh1对体外培养细胞增殖的影响

本研究应用体外培养的人胚肺成纤维细胞(2BS)和人宫颈癌细胞(Hela)为实验模型。在培养液中分别加入人参根总皂甙(SRG)和人参皂甙Rb_1、Rg_1、Re、Rh_1孵育3～7d后,用MTT法和细胞计数法测定细胞的增殖。MTT测定结果表明,Rb_1、Rg_1、Re、Rh_1可以促进衰老细胞的增殖,但对未衰老的细胞增殖没有显著影响,对Hela细胞的增殖有抑制作用。细胞计数法测定结果表明,总皂甙和4种皂甙单体都可以降低Hela细胞的群体增殖率和克隆生长率,其中Re、Rh_1作用显著。同时,增加衰老细胞的群体增殖率和克隆生长率,其中Rb_1和Rg_1作用显著。     

天然甾体皂甙化合物的抗肿瘤活性

采用MTT法,以长春新碱(VCR)为阳性对照,研究了6种从菝葜属植物中分离提取的天然甾体皂甙化合物对肝癌SMMC-7721、人宫颈癌HeLa和胃腺癌MGc80-3细胞生长的抑制作用.结果显示;6种甾体皂甙抗肿瘤活性与其化学结构密切相关,对三种癌细胞的抑瘤作用强度相同,抑癌活性的顺序为:薯蓣皂甙>VCR>SQD_4>SQD_3>M_1>SQD_1,甲基原薯蓣皂甙.甾体骨架的差异性是决定这类化合物抗肿瘤活性的主要因素.     

M-CSF上调cyclinD1/D3和CDK2/6的表达促进HeLa细胞增殖

非分泌型巨噬细胞集落刺激因子(M-CSF)的表达在肿瘤的发生发展过程中发挥重要作用,为探讨胞质M-CSF对细胞增殖的影响,采用基因重组技术构建胞内稳定表达M-CSF的HeLa细胞系,以空载体(pCMV/myc/cyto)转染HeLa细胞和未转染HeLa细胞作为对照,MTT法及反义寡核苷酸抑制实验分析M-CSF对细胞增殖的影响,并计算细胞倍增时间,RT-PCR观察胞内M-CSF对G1期细胞周期相关蛋白的影响．结果显示,与对照组比较,转染M-CSF的HeLa细胞倍增时间明显缩短、增殖能力显著增强,M-CSF的特异性反义寡核苷酸能抑制转染M-CSF的HeLa细胞的增殖,且抑制率随着反义寡核苷酸浓度的增高而增强,转染M-CSF 的HeLa细胞的cyclinD1/D3和CDK2/6 mRNA表达显著升高(P < 0.05)．提示：M-CSF可上调cyclinD1/D3和CDK2/6的mRNA表达,促进HeLa细胞的增殖．     

新型光敏剂分子二乙醇胺基竹红菌乙素光诱导HeLa细胞死亡中的氧化应激研究

二乙醇胺基竹红菌乙素(2-ethanolamino-2-demethoxy-17-ethanolimino-hypocrellin B,EAHB)是一种新型的可吸收600 nm以上红光的竹红菌乙素衍生物。本文研究了二乙醇胺基竹红菌乙素-光动力诱导HeLa细胞死亡的效果及其氧化应激机制。结果发现,红光诱导后,MTT法检测到二乙醇胺基竹红菌乙素-光动力作用使HeLa细胞的存活率显著降低,且存活率与光敏剂浓度和光照剂量成反比;二乙醇胺基竹红菌乙素-光动力诱导HeLa细胞内产生活性氧自由基;同时,胞内超氧化物歧化酶和还原型谷胱甘肽水平显著降低,细胞脂质过氧化标志分子丙二醛显著升高,并检测到细胞质膜损伤标志分子乳酸脱氢酶的渗出显著增加。研究结果说明新型光敏剂二乙醇胺基竹红菌乙素可有效光诱导肿瘤细胞死亡,而细胞内氧化应激反应可能是二乙醇胺基竹红菌乙素光诱导肿瘤细胞死亡的重要作用机制。     

膜状急纤虫(原生动物,纤毛门)休眠期包囊与营养期细胞同工酶组成和活性比较

应用聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳酶化学技术显示,腹毛目纤毛虫膜状急纤虫（Tachysoma pellionella）休眠包囊和营养细胞中乳酸脱氢酶、α磷酸甘油脱氢酶、醇脱氢酶、细胞色素氧化酶、葡萄糖-6-磷酸脱氢酶、过氧化物酶和过氧化氢酶等7种同工酶的酶谱组成有明显差异,并且在休眠包囊中其同工酶成分少、活性低,部分同工酶酶谱表现出趋于简单的趋势。ATP酶、苹果酸脱氢酶和谷氨酸脱氢酶等3种同工酶在休眠包囊与营养细胞中有相同的酶谱,但在休眠期包囊酶的活性低于营养期细胞。     

磷酸戊糖途径的调节对红豆杉细胞生长及紫杉醇合成的影响

在正常的红豆杉细胞悬浮培养过程,葡萄糖-6-磷酸脱氢酶(G6PDH)活性的变化趋势与生物量的基本相似。而在chitosan处理的细胞中G6PDH活性升高而生物量下降。100 mg·L^-1 chitosan和500mg·L^-1 chitosan均对细胞G6PDH具有诱导作用,且后者的诱导强度较前者的高。乙二醇双2-氨基乙基醚四乙酸(EGTA)的加入降低chitosan对细胞G6PDH的诱导程度,显示chitosan对G6PDH的诱导需要Ca²⁺的参与。谷胱甘肽(GHS)的处理可反馈抑制chitosan对细胞G6PDH的诱导。通过分析调节后G6PDH的各种活性与细胞中紫杉醇产量的关系,认为采用合适的处理方法调节磷酸戊糖途径,有利于红豆杉细胞合成紫杉醇。     

氨肽酶PepN1在细胞外催化杀稻瘟菌素的成熟

【背景】肽核苷类抗生素杀稻瘟菌素(BlasticidinS,BS)生物合成途径的最后一步是亮氨酰杀稻瘟菌素(Leucylblasticidin S,LBS)水解成熟为BS,BS原始产生菌灰色产色链霉菌和异源表达菌株变铅青链霉菌WJ2清洗过的细胞均能催化这一步反应。前期我们确定在这两种菌中都含有编码3个氨肽酶Pep N同源蛋白的基因,其中编码产物Pep N1主要负责水解LBS和亮氨酰脱甲基杀稻瘟菌素(Leucyldemethylblasticidin S,LDBS),且催化效率相当。但是,相比于原始产生菌只积累BS这一种组分,异源表达菌株变铅青链霉菌WJ2还积累了LBS和LDBS,这意味着原始产生菌与WJ2中Pep N1的水解活性存在差异。【目的】研究Pep N1在两个菌株中的表达和分泌对BS组分的影响。【方法】利用Pep N1的多克隆抗体,通过蛋白免疫印迹法(Western blot)比较不同生长时间的原始产生菌和异源表达菌株在细胞内、细胞培养液中Pep N1的表达水平。硫酸铵沉淀收集两种菌株培养液中的蛋白,通过Westernblot检测Pep N1的存在并在体外检测水解活性。【结果】原始产生菌第2-6天细胞内Pep N1水平基本没有变化,而异源表达菌株自第4天起细胞内Pep N1开始减弱,到第6天完全消失;另一方面,Western blot在原始产生菌细胞培养液中检测到Pep N1,而在异源表达菌株中却没有检测到。细胞培养液水解LDBS的活性与Western blot检测到的Pep N1表达水平相一致。【结论】BS原始产生菌能持续表达合成Pep N1并将一部分Pep N1分泌到细胞外,而异源表达菌株WJ2从第4天起则停止合成Pep N1,第2-6天的细胞均不能将Pep N1分泌到细胞外,这导致WJ2中积累亮氨酰化的产物。两个菌株清洗过的细胞均可以水解LDBS和LBS,推测在WJ2体内消失的Pep N1分泌到细胞壁上但没有释放到溶液中,这部分Pep N1可以在WJ2中将部分LDBS和LBS水解成对应的DBS和BS。     

G6PD缺陷通过Caspase-3和PARP-1诱导人黑色素瘤细胞凋亡

葡糖-6-磷酸脱氢酶(G6PD)在许多肿瘤细胞中高表达,但其发生的作用机理目前仍然不明确.以正常人表皮黑色素细胞(HEM)、野生型人黑色素瘤A375细胞(A375-WT)和G6PD缺陷的A375细胞(A375-G6PDΔ)为对象,经real-time PCR、Western印迹和紫外分光光度法分析显示,A375-WT细胞的mRNA、G6PD蛋白和G6PD活性分别是HEM细胞的1.89倍(P0.05)、6.86倍(P0.01)和2.30倍(P0.05).Annexin V/PI流式细胞仪和Western印迹测定表明,A375-G6PDΔ的凋亡率是A375-WT的5.10倍(P0.01),活化半胱氨酸蛋白酶3(caspase-3)增高1.84倍(P0.01)以及89 kD多聚二磷酸腺苷核糖聚合酶-1(PARP-1)生成增加2.87倍(P0.01).分光光度法分析显示,A375-G6PDΔ的NADPH和GSH分别降低了72.30%(P0.01)和27.39%(P0.05),并伴有75.43%的H2O2增高(P0.01).结果提示,G6PD在黑色素瘤细胞中高表达和高活性,而敲减G6PD表达通过caspase-3和PARP-1信号诱发人黑色素瘤细胞凋亡,这为深入揭示黑色素瘤的发生机理提供了新思路。     

M16添加硫氧还蛋白过氧化物酶Ⅱ无法克服昆明小鼠早胚体外发育2-细胞阻滞

目的观察硫氧还蛋白过氧化物酶Ⅱ(Peroxiredoxin Ⅱ,PrxII)是否可以克服昆明(Kunming)小鼠早胚体外发育2-细胞阻滞。方法取昆明小鼠1-细胞胚置于含PrxII蛋白的M16培养液中培养,观察PrxII对昆明小鼠早胚发育潜能和2-细胞胚内活性氧自由基(reactive oxygen species,ROS)水平的影响;同时比较昆明和B6C3F1小鼠1-细胞胚在M16中各自的发育情况;激光扫描共聚焦显微镜分别检测比较昆明与B6C3F1小鼠体外培养2-细胞胚内ROS水平以及昆明小鼠体外培养与体内发育2-细胞胚内ROS水平。结果M16培养液中添加PrxII蛋白(1nmol/L和100nMol/L)可以明显降低昆明小鼠体外培养2-细胞胚内ROS水平(P<0.05),但不能克服昆明小鼠体外发育2-细胞阻滞;昆明小鼠1-细胞胚在M16中培养存在2-细胞阻滞现象,而B6C3F1小鼠无2-细胞阻滞现象;昆明小鼠体外培养2-细胞胚内ROS水平显著低于体内发育2-细胞胚(P<0.05),亦略低于B6C3F1小鼠体外培养2-细胞胚内ROS水平(P>0.05)。结论M16培养液中添加PrxII可以明显降低2-细胞胚...     

Galactitol accumulation by glucose-6-phosphate deficient fibroblasts: a cellular model for resistance to the complications of diabetes mellitus

When incubated in high galactose media, fibroblasts from individuals with the severe (Mediterranean) variety of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency accumulate significantly less galactitol than do fibroblasts from matched control subjects. The effect is not observed in fibroblasts from black subjects with the more common, and milder, A- variant of G6PD deficiency. Since aldose reductase and sorbitol dehydrogenase activities in experimental and control fibroblasts are identical, the effect is most likely due to the substantial reduction in NADPH levels in severely G6PD-deficient cells. Sorbitol does not accumulate either in control or in G6PD deficient fibroblasts incubated in high glucose medium, most likely because of the action of sorbitol dehydrogenase, and the presence of a carrier-mediated glucose transport system in the cell membrane which limits the concentration of glucose that can accumulate in these cells.     

Differences in electron transport potential,antioxidant defenses,and oxidant generation in young and senescent fetal lung fibroblasts (WI-38)

The activities and mRNA abundances of enzymes that regulate the rate of electron flow through the electron transport chain (ETC), including NADH dehydrogenase, succinate dehydrogenase, and cytochrome c oxidase, were examined in young and senescent fetal lung fibroblasts (WI-38). We also determined the activities and mRNA abundances of antioxidant defenses including superoxide dismutase, catalase, and glutathione peroxidase. We confirmed our previous report of a senescence-related increase in the abundance of ND4, a mitochondrially encoded subunit of NADH dehydrogenase. The activities of cytochrome c oxidase and NADH dehydrogenase were also elevated in senescent cultures. No differences were observed in the mRNA abundances of COX-1, a mitochondrially encoded subunit of cytochrome c oxidase or of nuclearly encoded subunits of various electron transport components (SD, COX-4, and ND 51). Lucigenin-detected chemiluminescence and H₂O₂ generation were both elevated in senescent cells. Catalase activity was also elevated in senescent fibroblasts. However, no differences in catalase mRNA abundance were observed. A small decrease in GSH peroxidase (GPx) mRNA abundance was observed in senescent cells. No other changes in the activities or mRNA abundances of any of the antioxidant defenses were observed in early and late passage cultures. The relationships between oxidant generation, mitochondrial enzyme activities, and antioxidant defense observed during proliferative senescence are dissimilar to those detected between fetal and postnatal fibroblasts as well as those found between fibroblast lines obtained from young and old individuals. The relevance of the differences between these models is discussed. J. Cell. Physiol. 180:114–122, 1999. © 1999 Wiley-Liss, Inc.     

Differential expression, function and response to inflammatory stimuli of 11beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 in human fibroblasts: a mechanism for tissue-specific regulation of inflammation

Stromal cells such as fibroblasts play an important role in defining tissue-specific responses during the resolution of inflammation. We hypothesized that this involves tissue-specific regulation of glucocorticoids, mediated via differential regulation of the enzyme 11beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 (11beta-HSD1). Expression, activity and function of 11beta-HSD1 was assessed in matched fibroblasts derived from various tissues (synovium, bone marrow and skin) obtained from patients with rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis. 11beta-HSD1 was expressed in fibroblasts from all tissues but mRNA levels and enzyme activity were higher in synovial fibroblasts (2-fold and 13-fold higher mRNA levels in dermal and synovial fibroblasts, respectively, relative to bone marrow). Expression and activity of the enzyme increased in all fibroblasts following treatment with tumour necrosis factor-alpha or IL-1beta (bone marrow: 8-fold and 37-fold, respectively, compared to vehicle; dermal fibroblasts: 4-fold and 14-fold; synovial fibroblasts: 7-fold and 31-fold; all P < 0.01 compared with vehicle). Treatment with IL-4 or interferon-gamma was without effect, and there was no difference in 11beta-HSD1 expression between fibroblasts (from any site) obtained from patients with rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis. In the presence of 100 nmol/l cortisone, IL-6 production--a characteristic feature of synovial derived fibroblasts--was significantly reduced in synovial but not dermal or bone marrow fibroblasts. This was prevented by co-treatment with an 11beta-HSD inhibitor, emphasizing the potential for autocrine activation of glucocorticoids in synovial fibroblasts. These data indicate that differences in fibroblast-derived glucocorticoid production (via the enzyme 11beta-HSD1) between cells from distinct anatomical locations may play a key role in the predeliction of certain tissues to develop persistent inflammation.     

ENZYMES OF ENERGY-CONVERTING SYSTEMS IN INDIVIDUAL MAMMALIAN NERVE CELL BODIES1

Abstract— The activities of 7 enzymes (hexokinase, phosphofructokinase, glucose-6-P dehydrogenase, 6-P-gluconic dehydrogenase, NADP linked isocitric dehydrogenase, malic dehydrogenase and lactic dehydrogenase) were measured in individual nerve cell bodies of 8 different neuronal types: pyramidal cells from cerebral cortex and Amnion's horn, Purkinje cells, giant cells in the reticular formation, Deiters’nucleus cells, facial nucleus cells, anterior horn cells and dorsal root ganglion cells. Samples of similar size were analysed from the molecular layer of cerebellum. The cell bodies were dissected from frozen-dried tissue sections and weighed on quartz fibre balances. The weights ranged from 0–2 ng for the smallest pyramidal cells to 9 ng for the largest giant cells. The specific enzymatic reactions were carried out in small volumes (0–01–5 μl) under mineral oil (‘oil-well technique’). The NADPH₂ or NAD formed was amplified by‘enzymatic cycling’and measured fluorometrically. A new cycling method was used for measuring the NAD formed in three of the enzymatic methods. Double cycling was used to measure glucose-6-P and 6-P-gluconate dehydrogenases in the smallest cell bodies. Each type of neuron exhibited a unique enzyme pattern, but four general patterns could be distinguished. The most variable of the enzymes was glucose-6-P dehydrogenase which was nearly 10-fold higher in anterior horn cells than in pyramidal cells from the cerebral cortex. Malic dehydrogenase was the most constant, with a 3-fold range from the highest (Purkinje cells) to the lowest (dorsal root ganglion cells).     

The relationship between red cell aging and enzyme activities in experimental animals.

1. The relationship between red cell aging and enzyme activities was studied in rabbit, guinea-pig, hamster, rats (F344/N and SD), and mice (BALB/c and DBA/2). 2. The activities of six enzymes: glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G-6-PD), 6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase (6-PGD), hexokinase (Hx), glutamate oxaloacetate transminase (GOT), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and acetylcholinesterase (AChE), were measured in the red cells of different ages which were obtained either by centrifugation or experimental anaemia. 3. Hx, AChE and GOT activities were much higher in younger red cells than in older cells, hence the activities of these enzymes may be used as an indicator of age of the cells.     

X-chromosome inactivation and enzymatic activities in diploid and triploid fibroblasts

Diploid and triploid rabbit embryos obtained by artificial fertilization were cultured. No Barr's body in XXY and only one Barr's body in XXX triploid fibroblasts was observed. Six enzymatic activities were also determined. Two X-chromosome-bound enzymatic activities, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase and phosphoglycerate kinase, were significantly increased in triploid fibroblasts, while another X-chromosome-bound activity (hypoxanthine phosphoribosyl transferase) was not modified. Among the autosome-bound activities studied, pyruvate kinase and adenine phosphoribosyl transferase were not modified, whereas in the triploid cells the 6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase activity was decreased. The relationship between these modifications of enzymatic activities in triploids and the X-chromosome inactivation is discussed.     

The interaction between heme and protein in cytochrome c1

The hormonal regulation of two regulatory enzymes of fatty acid synthesis acetyl-CoA carboxylase (EC 6.4.1.2) and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (EC 1.1.1.49), has been investigated in human diploid fibroblasts. There was a 35% increase in acetyl-CoA carboxylase activity, 72 h following addition of 10 microU/ml insulin to the culture medium. Addition of 1 microgram/ml of 3,3'5-triiodothyronine for 72 h resulted in an increase in acetyl-CoA carboxylase activity to 166% of the controls. The simultaneous addition of 1 microgram/ml triiodothyronine and 10 mU/ml insulin caused the enzyme activity to rise to 240% of the controls. A dose-dependent reduction in acetyl-CoA carboxylase activity was brought about by 1 X 10(-4) to 1 X 10(-3) M dibutyryl cyclic AMP. The earliest effect of dibutyryl cyclic AMP was observed within 24 h. Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase followed qualitatively the same pattern of response, whereas the constitutive enzyme, lactate dehydrogenase (EC 1.1.1.27), did not show significant changes in these experiments. The data demonstrate common features of hormonal regulation of lipogenesis in human fibroblasts with liver and adipose tissue and substantiate the growing evidence that thyroid hormones are of major importance for the regulation of this process.     

Presence of two active X chromosomes in hybrids between normal human and SV40-transformed fibroblasts from patients with the Lesch-Nyhan syndrome

Skin fibroblasts (LNSV) derived from a hypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribosyltransferase (HGPRT) deficient patient with the Lesch-Nyhan syndrome, who has glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) type A, were transformed with SV40 and hybridized with WI38 human diploid fibroblasts derived from a female embryo which have normal HGPRT and G6PD type B activities. The hybrid clones selected in hypoxanthine, aminopterin and thymidine (HAT) medium, were essentially tetraploid and contained three X and one Y chromosomes. These hybrids contained HGPRT, types A and B and the AB heteropolymeric form of G6PD enzymes which were indicative that in these cells X linked genes of both parental cells were fully active. Hybrids back-selected in medium containing 8-azaguanine (8-AG) contained only two X chromosomes. They had no HGPRT activity and they contained only G6PD type A enzyme. It is concluded that the hybrid cells which grew in the presence of 8-AG retained the X chromosome of the LNSV parental cell and apparently the inactive X of the WI 38 cell.     

Effect of mycoplasma infection on pyruvate dehydrogenase complex activity of normal and pyruvate dehydrogenase complex-deficient fibroblasts

The fermentative mycoplasmas A. laidlawii JS, M. hyorhinis DBS-50, M. hyorhinis GDL and M. pneumoniae FH have very high apparent activities of pyruvate dehydrogenase (PDH) (EC 1.2.4.1) and pyruvate dehydrogenase complex (PDHC). Infection of normal and PDHC-deficient fibroblasts with these mycoplasma species resulted in a marked increase of the specific activity of these two enzymes, and under certain conditions could conceal the enzymatic defect. The non-fermentative mycoplasmas M. salivarium VV and M. arthritidis PG-6 have very low apparent activities of these two enzymes. Normal fibroblasts infected with non-fermentative mycoplasmas could appear as deficient in these two enzymes. The degree of interference depends on the number of mycoplasmas associated with the harvested cells. Besides the mycoplasma species, this depends (1) on the duration of infection which determines mycoplasmal titers and also can have a killing effect on both host cells and/or mycoplasmas; (2) harvest of the cells by scraping or trypsinization; (3) centrifugal force used in the collection of the cells; (4) washing and the inherent mechanical treatment; and (5) other possibilities.