虫草素对786-O和ACHN肾癌细胞系增殖、迁移和凋亡机制探究

探究肾癌细胞系经虫草素给药刺激后,细胞凋亡及迁移的机制。体外培养肾癌786-O细胞系和肾癌ACHN细胞系,采用MTT法、细胞迁移实验、HE染色、免疫荧光染色及蛋白免疫印记法;检验不同浓度虫草素处理肾癌细胞系增殖抑制率、细胞迁移情况、细胞形态变化和细胞核形态差异,检验凋亡相关基因蛋白表达情况,探究虫草素诱导肾癌细胞的凋亡机制。随着浓度剂量提高,虫草素能够显著促进肾癌细胞系凋亡,抑制迁移。形态学研究表明,HE染色观察发现癌细胞数量明显降低,并且细胞核明显变大。免疫荧光染色发现MMP-2、MMP-9和BCL-2蛋白表达显著降低,Bax、Casepase-3和Casepase-7蛋白表达显著增加,肾癌细胞可通过AKT/mTOR信号通路诱导肾癌细胞凋亡。     

Nupr1调控非小细胞肺癌细胞迁移、凋亡机制的研究

目的:探讨核蛋白1(Nupr1)调控非小细胞肺癌细胞迁移、凋亡机制的研究。方法:肿瘤抑制剂盐酸素(salinomycin)不同时间处理非小细胞肺癌细胞A549后采用Western Blot法检测非小细胞肺癌细胞A549中Cleaved Caspase-3、Nupr1的蛋白表达;Transwell小室检测Nupr1基因沉默后非小细胞肺癌细胞A549细胞体外迁移、侵袭能力的变化;Western Blot法检测Nupr1沉默后非小细胞肺癌细胞A549 MMP-2、TIMP-1的蛋白表达;流式细胞仪检测Nupr1沉默后非小细胞肺癌细胞A549的凋亡情况。结果:与未经肿瘤抑制剂salinomycin处理对照组相比较,salinomycin处理后的非小细胞肺癌细胞A549中Nupr1蛋白表达量下降,Cleaved Caspase-3蛋白表达量升高,并且随着作用时间呈依赖关系。Nupr1-siRNA转染组的迁移能力相比对照组未转染组下降(64.4±7.2)%,Nupr1-siRNA转染组的侵袭能力相比对照组下降(58.7±7.3)%。与未转染Nupr1-siRNA对照组相比较,转染后TIMP-1的表达明显上调,而MMP-2的表达则明显下调。流式细胞仪检测结果显示Nupr1沉默后非小细胞肺癌细胞A549出现大量凋亡。结论:Nupr1基因沉默后通过上调TIMP-1的表达,下调MMP-2的表达降低肺癌A549细胞的侵袭和迁移能力,进而促进非小细胞肺癌细胞凋亡。     

蛇床子素促进人骨肉瘤细胞株SAOS-2凋亡

目的:观察蛇床子素(osthole)对人骨肉瘤细胞SAOS-2增殖和凋亡的影响及潜在的调控机制。方法:采用MTT法、TUNEL染色技术和流式细胞术检测不同浓度蛇床子素对骨肉瘤细胞凋亡的影响;Western blot检测蛇床子素对骨肉瘤细胞中与细胞凋亡密切相关的蛋白(Bax、Bcl-2)的变化。结果:蛇床子素作用于SAOS-2细胞后,MTT结果显示SAOS-2细胞的活力受到明显抑制,且与蛇床子素浓度和时间相关;Western blot结果显示细胞中的促凋亡蛋白Bax表达上调,抗凋亡蛋白Bcl-2表达明显减弱,且呈剂量依赖性。结论:蛇床子素可显著抑制人骨肉瘤细胞的增殖且促进其凋亡的作用,可能与上调凋亡蛋白Bax和下调抗凋亡蛋白Bcl-2的表达有关。     

HepaCAM联合藏红花素抑制前列腺癌细胞PC3迁移活性的研究

为研究肝细胞黏附分子(hepatocyte cell adhesion molecule,hepa CAM)联合藏红花素(crocin)对前列腺癌(prostate cancer,PCa)细胞PC3上皮间质转化(epithelial-mesenchymal transition,EMT)及侵袭转移的影响,采用细胞免疫荧光观察迁移相关蛋白的表达情况;划痕实验检测细胞侵袭转移能力;Transwell实验检测细胞体外迁移能力;实时荧光定量PCR、Western blotting检测EMT相关分子及基质金属蛋白酶-2(matrix metalloproteinase 2,MMP-2)和MMP-9的表达变化。实验显示,hepaCAM过表达腺病毒与藏红花素均可有效抑制PC3细胞的侵袭转移(p0.01),两者联用比单独应用效果更加明显(p0.01)。Q-PCR显示,过表达hepaCAM联合藏红花素组与单独处理组相比,MMP-2、MMP-9及波形蛋白(vimentin,VIM)mRNA表达水平下调更显著(p0.01);E-钙粘蛋白(E-cadherin,E-CA)m RNA水平上调更加明显(p0.01)。Western blotting显示,与过表达hepa CAM组或藏红花素组相比,两者联用组MMP-2、MMP-9、VIM蛋白表达量明显降低(p0.01),同时E-CA蛋白水平上调更加明显(p0.01)。因此得出以下结论,hepaCAM过表达腺病毒联合藏红花素可显著抑制PC3细胞的侵袭转移,作用机制或与EMT和MMPs的表达有关。     

中华真地鳖醇提物对人前列腺癌PC3细胞体外作用及其机制研究

探究中华真地鳖醇提物(ESWE)对人前列腺癌PC3细胞生长、迁移和侵袭的影响及作用机制。采用MTT法检测ESWE对PC3细胞的毒活性,流式细胞术、Hoechst 33258染色检测细胞凋亡情况,划痕实验和Transwell细胞侵袭实验检测ESWE对肿瘤细胞体外迁移和侵袭作用的影响,Western Blot法测定不同浓度ESWE处理PC3细胞后,转移相关蛋白金属基质蛋白MMP-2和MMP-9的表达。结果表明,ESWE对人前列腺癌PC3细胞的生长、迁移和侵袭有明显的抑制作用,呈一定的剂量依赖关系,且能下调转移相关蛋白MMP-2和MMP-9的表达。流式和凋亡染色结果显示,ESWE不能诱导PC3细胞凋亡。综上说明ESWE能够抑制人前列腺癌PC3细胞的增殖、迁移和侵袭能力,其机制可能与下调MMP-2和MMP-9蛋白表达有关。     

RORα高表达对二烯丙基二硫抑制人胃癌细胞增殖与迁移侵袭的影响

目的观察高表达RORα对二烯丙基二硫(DADS)抑制人胃癌MGC803细胞增殖、迁移与侵袭的影响。方法集落形成实验与流式细胞术检测细胞增殖与细胞周期;细胞划痕和Transwell实验分别检测细胞迁移与侵袭。RT-PCR与Western blot分别检测RORα、MMP-9和TIMP3 mRNA与蛋白表达水平。结果RT-PCR与Western blot检测显示,RORα高表达与DADS处理较对照组与空载体组RORαmRNA与蛋白表达明显上调,DADS+RORα高表达组上调更为显著(P<0.05)。与对照组和空载体组比较,RORα高表达与DADS处理组MMP-9表达下调,TIMP3表达上调,DADS+RORα高表达组改变最为显著。集落形成实验显示,RORα高表达与DADS处理组较对照组与空载体组的集落形成率明显降低。流式细胞术显示,与对照组和空载体组比较,RORα高表达与DADS处理组G2/M期细胞比率明显升高。细胞划痕和Transwell实验显示,RORα高表达与DADS处理组细胞迁移与侵袭能力明显降低。结论RORα高表达可通过上调TIMP3与下调MMP-9促进DADS阻滞MGC803细胞G2/M期和抑制增殖与迁移侵袭。     

淫羊藿素通过Hedgehog信号通路抑制基底细胞癌细胞生存和迁移CSCD

本文旨在探讨淫羊藿素对基底细胞癌A431细胞的抑制作用及可能的机制。将不同浓度淫羊藿素和/或GANT 61作用于A431细胞,采用CCK-8法检测细胞活性,Transwell实验检测细胞迁移能力,qPCR及Western blot检测Hedgehog、Smo、Gli1、Bcl-2、Bax和MMP-9的表达情况,Caspase-3活性检测和流式细胞术检测淫羊藿素和/或GANT 61对细胞凋亡的影响。结果显示,淫羊藿素和GANT 61均能明显抑制A431细胞的活性,下调Hedgehog、Smo、Gli1、Bcl-2和MMP-9的表达,上调Bax的表达,增强Caspase-3活性,介导凋亡,抑制细胞迁移能力,而淫羊藿素并不能在GANT 61的基础上进一步增强上述作用。上述结果提示,淫羊藿素可能主要通过抑制刺猬(Hedgehog,Hh)信号通路,促进凋亡相关因子的表达,介导基底细胞癌细胞凋亡,下调MMP-9的表达,抑制基底细胞癌细胞的迁移。     

维替泊芬通过抑制YAP诱导白血病NB4细胞凋亡

探讨维替泊芬对人类白血病NB4细胞活性、凋亡的影响及其作用机制。我们用CCK-8实验检测NB4细胞的增殖活性;集落形成实验检测NB4细胞的集落形成能力;细胞周期和凋亡用流式细胞术来检测;凋亡形态学用Hoechst33342染色来观察;以及Western blotting检测细胞中蛋白的表达水平。结果显示,NB4细胞经维替泊芬处理后,集落数量减少,集落大小减小;CCK-8结果提示细胞增殖活性受到显著抑制,且呈现出剂量和时间依赖性(p0.05);Hoechst 33342染色后观察到细胞凋亡形态;流式检测到G0/G1期细胞明显增多,细胞凋亡率明显增加(p0.05);Western blotting检测到YAP、GSK3β、p-AKT、cyclin D1、Bcl-2蛋白表达水平明显下调,Bax、p-GSK3β表达明显增加,裂解的PARP蛋白明显增加(p0.05)。因此本研究提示,维替泊芬能抑制人类白血病NB4细胞的增殖,诱导细胞凋亡。其机制是通过抑制YAP蛋白的表达诱导细胞凋亡,AKT/GSK3β信号参与了这一过程。     

柚皮素通过Notch1/Hes1通路抑制肺癌干细胞增殖、迁移和分化

为探讨柚皮素对肺癌干细胞增殖、迁移和分化的分子机制,本研究应用免疫磁珠法分选肺癌干细胞(A549-CSCs),并通过流式细胞术进行表面分子的鉴定;通过CCK8法检测不同浓度的柚皮素(25μg/m L,50μg/mL, 100μg/mL)对肺癌干细胞(A549-CSCs)活力的影响,Transwell检测柚皮素对A549-CSCs细胞迁移能力的影响,Q-PCR检测柚皮素对肺癌干细胞分化相关因子Sox2和Oct4 m RNA表达的影响,Western blotting法检测柚皮素对细胞内Notch1和Hes1蛋白表达的影响。流式细胞术检测结果显示,A549-CSCs细胞表面分子CD133呈阳性表达,符合肺癌干细胞特征。CCK8结果显示,与对照组(control)比较,25μg/m L、50μg/mL、100μg/mL柚皮素处理A549-CSCs 24 h,细胞活力显著降低(p<0.05);Transwell检测结果显示,与对照组比较,不同浓度柚皮素处理组A549-CSCs迁移能力显著降低(p<0.05);定量PCR (real-time polymerase chain reaction, Q-PCR)结果显示,与对照组比较,柚皮素处理组细胞Sox2和Oct4 m RNA表达水平显著降低(p<0.05);蛋白质印迹法(Western blotting)结果显示,与对照组相比柚皮素处理组细胞Notch1和Hes1蛋白表达水平均降低。本研究发现柚皮素可能通过抑制Notch1/Hes1通路抑制肺癌干细胞增殖、迁移和分化。这为柚皮素治疗肺癌提供临床依据。     

紫草素促进肺癌A549细胞凋亡

目的:探讨紫草素对A549人肺癌细胞凋亡的影响和可能的作用机制。方法:采用不同浓度的紫草素对体外培养的A549人肺癌细胞进行干预,CCK-8法和流式细胞术分别检测紫草素对A549细胞增殖和凋亡的影响,Western blot观察凋亡相关蛋白(Bcl-2和Bax)表达水平的变化,激光共聚焦显微镜检测紫草素处理12 h并用JC-1染色的A549细胞线粒体膜电位改变。结果:CCK-8分析显示,0.5μM、1μM、2μM、4μM和6μM实验组A549细胞相对存活率分别为(83.71±1.02)%、(57.47±2.78)%、(27.39±1.96)%、(16.96±1.47)%和(14.72±1.93)%,与对照组相比实验组A549细胞相对存活率明显降低;流式细胞术结果表明,1μM、2μM、4μM实验组A549细胞的凋亡率分别为(13.80±1.76)%、(40.90±3.48)%和(78.80±2.52)%,与对照组相比紫草素呈剂量依赖型促进A549细胞凋亡;Western blot结果证实,紫草素能降低A549细胞中Bcl-2蛋白的表达量,而升高Bax蛋白的水平;激光共聚焦显微镜扫描结果显示紫草素能降低A549细胞的线粒体膜电位,呈剂量依赖型。结论:紫草素能显著促进A549细胞凋亡,其机制可能与下调抗凋亡蛋白Bcl-2的表达和上调促凋亡蛋白Bax的表达有关。     

重楼皂苷Ⅶ抑制肺癌H460细胞增殖和迁移能力研究

为研究重楼皂苷Ⅶ(polyphyllin Ⅶ)抑制人肺癌H460细胞增殖、迁移能力和诱导凋亡的作用和机制.本实验采用MTT法检测重楼皂苷Ⅶ处理后H460细胞生长抑制率,Hoechst 33258染色观察细胞形态,细胞集落形成实验考察细胞的增殖能力,划痕实验和Transwell小室实验研究H460细胞迁移和侵袭能力的改变...     

Effects of stable knockdown of Aurora kinase A on proliferation, migration, chromosomal instability, and expression of focal adhesion kinase and matrix metalloproteinase-2 in HEp-2 cells

Overexpression of Aurora kinase A (AURKA) is frequently observed in various cancers, including laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC). We investigated the effects of knockdown of AURKA on laryngeal cancer HEp-2 cells both in vitro and in vivo. A plasmid containing short hairpin (sh)RNA against AURKA was constructed and transfected into HEp-2. Measurements included the CCK-8 assay for viability and proliferation, flow cytometry for apoptosis and effects on the mitotic checkpoint, a trans-well assay for migration, immunofluorescence for assessment of genomic instability, and western blotting for protein expression. AURKA knockdown inhibited proliferation, migration, and colony formation in vitro and tumorigenicity in vivo. The knockdown induced the accumulation of cells in G2-M phase and eventual apoptosis. Knockdown of AURKA caused delayed entry into mitosis after treatment with nocodazole, reduced chromosomal instability, and decreased expression of focal adhesion kinase (FAK), phosphorylated FAK, and matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2), key regulators in cell adhesion and invasion. Knockdown of AURKA inhibits the growth and invasiveness of this LSCC cell line both in vitro and in vivo. These effects may partially result from the reduced expression of FAK and MMP-2. Knockdown of AURKA expression may represent a promising therapeutic strategy for the treatment of LSCC.     

Artemether Combined with shRNA Interference of Vascular Cell Adhesion Molecule-1 Significantly Inhibited the Malignant Biological Behavior of Human Glioma Cells

Artemether is the derivative extracted from Chinese traditional herb and originally used for malaria. Artemether also has potential therapeutic effects against tumors. Vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) is an important cell surface adhesion molecule associated with malignancy of gliomas. In this work, we investigated the role and mechanism of artemether combined with shRNA interference of VCAM-1 (shRNA-VCAM-1) on the migration, invasion and apoptosis of glioma cells. U87 human glioma cells were treated with artemether at various concentrations and shRNA interfering technology was employed to silence the expression of VCAM-1. Cell viability, migration, invasiveness and apoptosis were assessed with MTT, wound healing, Transwell and Annexin V-FITC/PI staining. The expression of matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2), matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) and phosphorylated Akt (p-Akt) was checked by Western blot assay. Results showed that artemether and shRNA-VCAM-1 not only significantly inhibited the migration, invasiveness and expression of MMP-2/9 and p-Akt, but also promoted the apoptosis of U87 cells. Combined treatment of both displayed the maximum inhibitory effects on the malignant biological behavior of glioma cells. Our work revealed the potential therapeutic effects of artemether and antiVCAM-1 in the treatments of gliomas.     

去甲斑蝥素对H446 细胞Id1mRNA 表达的影响

目的:观察去甲斑蝥素对小细胞肺癌H446细胞Id1mRNA表达的影响。方法:分别利用MTT法检测细胞生长活性;用划痕实验分析细胞迁移能力;采用Hoechst染色观察细胞凋亡;用实时荧光RT-PCR法测定H446中Id1mRNA的表达。结果:去甲斑蝥素对H446细胞的生长有明显的抑制作用,细胞的生长抑制率和凋亡率明显增加,细胞迁移距离明显缩短。去甲斑蝥素可抑制细胞内Id1mRNA的表达,其相对定量随去甲斑蝥素的浓度增大而减少。结论:在H446细胞中,去甲斑蝥素能抑制Id1mRNA的表达,这可能是去甲斑蝥素抑制细胞生长,迁移和诱导细胞凋亡的重要机制之一。     

Plant derived coumestrol phytochemical targets human skin carcinoma cells by inducing mitochondrial-mediated apoptosis,cell cycle arrest,inhibition of cell migration and invasion and modulation of m-TOR/PI3K/AKT signalling pathway

The current study was undertaken to investigate anticancer activity of coumestrol phytoestrogen against human skin cancer. MTT assay was performed for cell viability assessment and clonogenic assay for cell colony formation assessment. Apoptosis was analysed by Annexin V/FITC staining, AO/EB staining and western blotting assays. Effects on the m-TOR/PI3K/AKT signalling pathway were investigated by western blotting. Results indicated that coumestrol induced significant toxicity in human skin cancer cells in contrast to mouse skin cancer cells. The proliferation rate in normal skin cells remained almost intact. Annexin V-FITC and AO/EB staining assays indicated coumestrol induced cytotoxicity in skin cancer cells is mediated through apoptosis stimulation. The apoptosis in skin cancer cells was mediated through caspase-activation. Cell migration and invasion was inhibited by coumestrol in human skin cancer cells via inhibition of MMP-2 and MMP-9 expressions. Moreover, m-TOR/PI3K/AKT signalling pathway in SKEM-5 cells was blocked by coumestrol.     

Cordycepin inhibits migration of human glioblastoma cells by affecting lysosomal degradation and protein phosphatase activation

Cordycepin, a nucleoside-derivative-isolated form Cordyceps militaris, has been reported to suppress tumor cell proliferation and cause apoptosis. This study investigates the effect of cordycepin on the migration of human glioblastoma cells. Cordycepin suppressed the migration of the human glioblastoma cell lines U87MG and LN229 in transwell and wound healing assays. Cordycepin decreased protein expression of integrin α1, focal adhesion kinase (FAK), p-FAK, paxillin and p-paxillin. The lysosomal inhibitor NH₄Cl blocked the ability of cordycepin to inhibit focal adhesion protein expression and glioma cell migration. In addition, the protein phosphatase inhibitors calyculin A and okadaic acid blocked the cordycepin-mediated reduction in p-Akt, p-FAK and migration. Hematoxylin and eosin staining of mouse xenografts demonstrated that cordycepin reduced brain tumor size in vivo. In conclusion, cordycepin inhibited migration of human glioblastoma cells by affecting lysosomal degradation and protein phosphatase activation. This pathway may be a useful target for clinical therapy in the future.     

基于JAK2/STAT3信号通路探讨白藜芦醇对骨肉瘤MG-63细胞凋亡及迁移的影响

摘要 目的：研究白藜芦醇(RES)通过蛋白酪氨酸激酶2/信号转导子与激活子3（JAK2/STAT3）信号通路对人骨肉瘤体外细胞株MG-63细胞凋亡、侵袭和迁移的影响。方法：体外培养MG-63细胞,以不同浓度的RES作用于MG-63细胞。Annexin V-FITC/PI双染流式细胞术检测不同时间和不同浓度的RES对MG-63细胞凋亡的影响。划痕实验和Transwell实验检测不同时间和不同浓度的RES对MG-63细胞侵袭和迁移能力的影响。免疫印迹实验检测不同时间和不同浓度的RES对MG-63细胞磷酸化蛋白酪氨酸激酶2（p-JAK2）、磷酸化信号转导子与激活子3（p-STAT3）、凋亡相关蛋白B淋巴细胞瘤-2（Bcl-2）、Bcl-2家族促凋亡蛋白（Bax）及基质金属蛋白酶（MMP）-2、MMP-9表达的影响。结果：RES浓度越高,时间越久,MG-63细胞凋亡率越高（P<0.05）。RES浓度越高,MG-63细胞迁移和侵袭能力越弱(P<0.05)。RES处理MG-63细胞后其p-JAK2、p-STAT3、Bcl-2以及MMP-2、MMP-9的表达明显降低,而Bax蛋白表达明显升高,且p-JAK2、p-STAT3、Bax、Bcl-2以及MMP-2、MMP-9的表达水平变化具有RES浓度依赖性（P<0.05）。结论：RES可能通过调控JAK2/STAT3信号通路促使人骨肉瘤MG-63细胞凋亡,并抑制MG-63细胞侵袭和迁移。     

Oridonin inhibits the migration and epithelial‐to‐mesenchymal transition of small cell lung cancer cells by suppressing FAK‐ERK1/2 signalling pathway

Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is a severe malignant with high morbidity; however, few effective and secure therapeutic strategy is used in current clinical practice. Oridonin is a small molecule from the traditional Chinese herb Rabdosia rubescens. This study mainly aimed to investigate the role of oridonin on inhibiting the process of H1688, a kind of small cell lung cancer cells from human. Oridonin could suppress H1688 cell proliferation and induce their apoptosis in a high dosage treatment (20 μmol/L). Meanwhile, cell migration was suppressed by oridonin (5 and 10 μmol/L) that did not affect cell proliferation and apoptosis. The expression level of E‐cadherin was significantly increased, and the expression of vimentin, snail and slug was reduced after administration of oridonin. These expression changes were associated with the suppressed integrin β1, phosphorylation of focal adhesion kinase (FAK) and ERK1/2. In addition, oridonin (5 and 10 mg/kg) inhibited tumour growth in a nude mouse model; however, HE staining revealed a certain degree of cytotoxicity in hepatic tissue after treatment oridonin (10 mg/kg). Furthermore, the concentration of alanine aminotransferase (ALP) was significantly increased and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) was reduced after oridonin treatment (10 mg/kg). Immunohistochemical analysis further revealed that oridonin increased E‐cadherin expression and reduced vimentin and phospho‐FAK levels in vivo. These findings indicated that oridonin can inhibit the migration and epithelial‐to‐mesenchymal transition (EMT) of SCLC cells by suppressing the FAK‐ERK1/2 signalling pathway. Thus, oridonin may be a new drug candidate to offer an effect of anti‐SCLC with relative safety.