细胞外间质

细胞外间质由四大家族组成,胶原蛋白,蛋白多糖。弹性蛋白和细胞外间质糖蛋白。细胞外间质成分不仅仅是细胞的惰性支持物,它具有活性的生物功能,例如细胞粘附及迁移,甚至涉及基因表达。细胞外间质研究是一个十分活跃的生物学领域。     

细胞凋亡基因的发现

细胞凋亡基因的发现李雨民,孙元明（中国医学科学院放射医学研究所天津３００１９２）细胞凋亡是一种具有特征性的形态变化和生化改变的细胞死亡过程,机体启动这一机制以清除无用和有害的细胞。近来细胞凋亡基因的研究取得了很大进展,８０年代以来Ｈｏｒｖｉｔｚ等在研...     

高表达钙调素NRK细胞模型的建立及其对细胞生长失调的影响

钙调素作为Ｃａ＾２＋信号的主要胞内受体，在细胞增殖调节中起着重要作用，实验中运用ＤＮＡ体外重组技术构建了高表达钙调素的真核载体，并将其转染到大鼠正常肾细胞中得到钙调素高表达的稳定细胞株。分析表明，高表达钙调素加速细胞生长，促进细胞从Ｇ１期向Ｓ期及Ｇ２期向Ｍ期的进程，并且使细胞血清依赖性降低，在单层培养中出现接触抑制丧失的岛状生长的现象。基因表达分析表明，原癌基因ｃ－ｆｏｓ、ｃ－ｍｙｃ随钙调素增高而     

谈谈细胞代谢性吸水

潘瑞炽和董愚得[1]编写的《植物生理学》教材将细胞吸水划分为三种方式,即涨吸吸水、渗透吸水和代谢性吸水（或主动吸水）。按此划分,代谢性吸水只能是非渗透性（non－osmotic）的。我们在教学及从事果实膨大动力研究中,有感此划分有所不妥,特撰此文发表一管之见。代谢性吸水是否存在？答案是肯定的,而且是普遍存在的,因为代谢受到抑制后,细胞吸水和膨大生长也受到抑制的现象普遍存在。然而,代谢性吸水的方式如何？尚未有定论。人们寻找非渗透性的代谢吸水的机制一直未果[2]。我们认为这个问题的关键在于代谢活动与吸水力形成有何关…     

蛋白细胞

蛋白细胞(albuminous cells)是裸子植物韧皮部中唯一与筛胞相连的一种特殊的薄壁组织细胞,其结构和功能相当于被子植物的伴胞。蛋白细胞最早是由 Strasburger(1891)发现并命名的,因此又有人称之为Strasburger 细胞。根据 Stras-     

细胞粘附分子研究现状

细胞粘附分子是指由细胞合成、存在于细胞膜或胞外、可促进细胞粘附的一大类分子的总称。研究表明,细胞粘附分子在胚胎发育、伤口愈合、学习与记忆的神经机制以及病毒感染、肿瘤转移等多种生理和病理过程中均发挥重要作用。研究细胞粘附分子既可以帮助我们了解机体的重要生理过程和病理机制,并为肿瘤、ＡＩＤＳ的治疗提供新的手段。细胞粘附分子（ｃｅｌｌａｄｈｅｓｉｏｎｍｏｌｅｃｕｌｅｓ,ＣＡＭ）是多细胞生物的重要功能分子,在形成组织器官的正常结构与功能、细胞的游走与运动、机体的发育与成长、伤口的愈合、神经的再生、病毒感染、肿瘤转移等方面均有重要作用。     

Junctional communication of embryonic cells after induction

Cell couplings before and after neural induction in embryos of Cynops orientalis were studied by means of single cell injection of Lucifer Yellow.Differences both in incidence and the extent of cell couplings were demonstrated.Results of cell couplings were correlated with electron microscopic observations of freeze-etching replicas.     

细胞周期与细胞凋亡

从海洋生物胚胎细胞到哺乳动物的细胞周期,主要是在其细胞周期基因产物周期素及Ｐ３４的调控下启动,运行和脱出周期的;某些原癌基因或抑癌基因的产物如ｐ５３,ｐＲＢ也直接调控着细胞周期。     

细胞粘附分子研究的某些进展

细胞粘附分子研究的某些进展周同,宋长玲（上海第二医科大学附属瑞金医院上海２０００２５）汤雪明（上海第二医科大学生物物理教研室上海２０００２５）研究证实,细胞与细胞、细胞与细胞外基质（Ｅｘｔｒａｃｅｌｌｕｌａｒｍａｔｒｉｘ;ＥＣＭ）间粘附及相互作用是机...     

p~(53)基因在U 937细胞生长和分化过程中的调节作用

本文报道了p~(53)基因对人白血病细胞系U 937细胞生长和分化的调节作用。重组人GM-CSF(rhGM-CSF)可诱导U 937细胞向成熟巨噬细胞分化,这反映在分化后的细胞表达有巨噬细胞许多表型特征和功能活性。在这一分化过程中同时伴随着p~(53)基因的表达增加和U 937细胞生长受抑。进一步,用反义脱氧寡聚核苷酸抑制试验特异性地抑制p~(53)基因表达,结果发现p~(53)反义脱氧寡聚核苷酸可以明显抑制rhGM-CSF诱导U 937细胞向成熟巨噬细胞分化,同时也明显解除rhGM-CSF介导细胞分化过程中的细胞生长抑制作用。这些结果说明p~(53)基因在U 937细胞的生长和分化过程中可能起偶联调控作用。     

Role of CD14 expression in the differentiation-apoptosis switch in human monocytic leukemia cells treated with 1alpha,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 or dexamethasone in the presence of transforming growth factor beta1.

Transforming growth factor beta (TGF-beta) enhanced the growth-inhibitory activities of dexamethasone (Dex) and 1alpha,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (VD3) on human monocytoid leukemia U937 cells. TGF-beta and VD3 synergistically increased the expression of differentiation-associated markers such as the CD11b and CD14 antigens, whereas TGF-beta and Dex did not. On the other hand, TGF-beta and Dex synergistically increased the number of Apo2.7-positive cells, which represents the early stage of apoptosis, whereas TGF-beta and VD3 did not, suggesting that TGF-beta enhanced apoptosis with Dex and enhanced monocytic differentiation with VD3. In the presence of TGF-beta, the retinoblastoma susceptibility gene product, pRb, was synergistically dephosphorylated by Dex as well as VD3. TGF similarly enhanced the expression of the p21Waf1 gene in U937 cells treated with Dex and VD3. TGF-beta dose-dependently increased the expression of Bcl-2 and Bad and decreased the expression of Bcl-X(L) in U937 cells. Dex enhanced the down-regulation of Bcl-X(L) expression in TGF-beta-treated cells, whereas VD3 blocked this down-regulation of Bcl-X(L). However, the down-regulation of Bcl-X(L) by treatment with the antisense oligomer did not affect the apoptosis or differentiation of U937 cells. The apoptosis of CD14-positive cells was suppressed in the VD3 plus TGF-beta-treated cultures. These results suggest that the expression of CD14 is involved in the survival of differentiated cells.     

Survivin and p53 modulate quercetin-induced cell growth inhibition and apoptosis in human lung carcinoma cells

Quercetin, a ubiquitous bioactive plant flavonoid, has been shown to inhibit the proliferation of cancer cells. However, the regulation of survivin and p53 on the quercetin-induced cell growth inhibition and apoptosis in cancer cells remains unclear. In this study, we investigated the roles of survivin and p53 in the quercetin-treated human lung carcinoma cells. Quercetin (20-80 mum for 24 h) induced the cytotoxicity and apoptosis in both A549 and H1299 lung carcinoma cells in a concentration-dependent manner. Additionally, quercetin inhibited the cell growth, increased the fractions of G(2)/M phase, and raised the levels of cyclin B1 and phospho-cdc2 (threonine 161) proteins. Moreover, quercetin induced abnormal chromosome segregation in H1299 cells. The survivin proteins were highly expressed in mitotic phase and were located on the midbody of cytokinesis; however, the survivin proteins were increased and concentrated on the nuclei following quercetin treatment in the lung carcinoma cells. Transfection of a survivin antisense oligodeoxynucleotide enhanced the quercetin-induced cell growth inhibition and cytotoxicity. Subsequently, quercetin increased the levels of total p53 (DO-1), phospho-p53 (serine 15), and p21 proteins, which were translocated to the nuclei in A549 cells. Treatment with a specific p53 inhibitor, pifithrin-alpha, or transfection of a p53 antisense oligodeoxynucleotide enhanced the cytotoxicity of the quercetin-treated cells. Furthermore, transfection of a small interfering RNA of p21 enhanced the quercetin-induced cell death in A549 cells. Together, our results suggest that survivin can reduce the cell growth inhibition and apoptosis, and p53 elevates the p21 level, which may attenuate the cell death in the quercetin-treated human lung carcinoma cells.     

Regulated expression of the Mac-1, LFA-1, p150,95 glycoprotein family during leukocyte differentiation

The regulation of Mac-1, LFA-1, and p150,95 expression during leukocyte differentiation was examined. LFA-1 was present on almost all cell types studied. Both Mac-1 and p150,95 were present on the more mature cells of the myelomonocytic series, but only p150,95 was detected on some B cell lines and cloned cytotoxic T lymphocytes. Phorbol myristate acetate (PMA) stimulation of B chronic lymphocytic leukemia cells dramatically increased p150,95 expression. The resultant Mac-1, LFA-1, p150,95 phenotype resembled hairy cell leukemia, a B cell plasmacytoid leukemia. The promonocytic cell line U937 and the promyeloblastic cell line HL-60 expressed only LFA-1. Monocytic differentiation of U937 cells was stimulated by PMA, and induced the concomitant expression of Mac-1 and p150,95, with more p150,95 induced than Mac-1. Granulocyte/macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) stimulation of U937 cells gave similar results. PMA-stimulated monocytic differentiation of the HL-60 cell line also induced expression of both Mac-1 and p150,95. The number of p150,95 molecules on PMA-stimulated U937 and HL-60 cells were 5 X 10(5) and 3 X 10(5), respectively. Retinoic acid stimulated myeloid differentiation of HL-60 cells and induced expression of both Mac-1 and p150,95. These cells acquired a Mac-1, LFA-1, p150,95 profile that resembled that of granulocytes, with more Mac-1 than p150,95 induced. GM-CSF stimulation of HL-60 cells induced a similar Mac-1 and p150,95 phenotype. The contributions of Mac-1, LFA-1, and p150,95 to aggregation of PMA-differentiated U937 cells were assessed. Monoclonal antibodies to the beta subunit and the LFA-1 alpha subunit, but not those to p150,95 or Mac-1 alpha subunit, inhibited this homotypic adherence.     

Ectopic expression of CXCR5/BLR1 accelerates retinoic acid- and vitamin D(3)-induced monocytic differentiation of U937 cells

The product of the blr1 gene is a CXC chemokine receptor (CXCR5) that regulates B lymphocyte migration and has been implicated in myelomonocytic differentiation. The U937 human leukemia cell line was used to study the role of blr1 in retinoic acid-regulated monocytic leukemia cell growth and differentiation. blr1 mRNA expression was induced within 12 hr by retinoic acid in U937 cells. To determine whether the early induction of blr1 might regulate inducible monocytic cell differentiation, U937 cells were stably transfected with blr1 (U937/blr1 cells). Ectopic expression of blr1 caused no significant cell cycle or differentiation changes, but caused the U937/blr1 cells to differentiate faster when treated with either retinoic acid or 1alpha,25-dihydroxyvitamin D(3). Treated with retinoic acid, U937/blr1 cells showed a greater increase in the percentage of CD11b expressing cells than vector control cells. Retinoic acid also induced a higher percentage of functionally differentiated blr1 transfectants as assessed by nitroblue tetrazolium reduction. U937/blr1 cells underwent moderate growth inhibition on treatment with retinoic acid. Similar results occurred with 1alpha,25-dihydroxyvitamin D(3). Because blr1 was induced early during cell differentiation and because its overexpression accelerated monocytic differentiation, it may be important for signals controlling cell differentiation.     

The induction by human interleukin-6 of apoptosis in the promonocytic cell line U937 and human neutrophils.

Apoptosis of neutrophils at sites of inflammation in vivo is thought to lead to their recognition and safe elimination by macrophages. Little is known, however, about the regulation of apoptosis in myeloid cells. We report here that the human promonocytic leukemic cell line, U937, and mature human neutrophils can be induced to become apoptotic when cultured with interleukin-6. Apoptosis of U937 cells, assessed morphologically and by the presence of DNA fragmentation, was increased significantly in a dose-dependent fashion by concentrations of 0.5-100 ng/ml interleukin-6. Apoptosis of U937 cells was evident after 48 h of incubation with 20 ng/ml interleukin-6, and the effect was eliminated by adsorption of interleukin-6 with a specific monoclonal antibody. Apoptosis was not evident in the presence of the differentiating agent phorbol 12-myristate 13 acetate; the induction of apoptosis in U937 cells was not therefore a consequence of differentiation. Apoptosis of mature neutrophils was enhanced after 24 h in culture with interleukin-6. Interleukin-6 might be an important factor in the normal resolution of inflammation through the induction of apoptosis of neutrophils.     

rhGM—CSF对人骨髓粒单祖细胞集落形成及U937细胞分化的影响

本文应用造血祖细胞体外培养技术研究了重组人粒细胞－巨噬细胞集落刺激因子（ｒｈＧＭ—ＣＳＦ）对正常人骨髓粒单祖细胞集落（ＣＦＵ—ＧＭ）形成的影响,结果表明ｒｈＧＭ—ＣＳＦ在体外能促进细胞集落的形成,此种效应在一定范围内呈剂量依赖关系,与ＬＥＵＣＯＭＡＸ各剂量组相比无显著性差异。采用ＮＢＴ还原试验和ＡＰＡＡＰ法观察了ｒｈＧＭ—ＣＳＦ对Ｕ９３７细胞分化的影响,结果显示ｒｈＧＭ—ＣＳＦ能抑制Ｕ９３７细胞的增殖,促进其分化,部分细胞具有ＮＢＴ还原能力,ＣＤ１１６阳性细胞数增加。     

TPA-induced differentiation and adhesion of U937 cells: changes in ultrastructure, cytoskeletal organization and expression of cell surface antigens

Incubation of the human promonocytic cell line U937 with 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate (TPA) for 72 h resulted in differentiation into immature macrophage-like cells and was accompanied by marked morphological and functional changes. U937 cells which normally grow in suspension and show a smooth surface, extended pseudopodia and became adherent to each other and to the surface of the culture vessel. Concomitant with the TPA-induced adherence U937 cells ceased to proliferate. Our results show that phorbol ester-treated U937 cells exhibited markedly increased levels of fibronectin and of the cytoskeletal proteins actin, myosin and vimentin including a reorganization of actin and vimentin filaments. The induction of both cellular adherence and growth inhibition were accompanied by a significantly reduced level of cells expressing transferrin receptors and changes in cell surface antigen expression. Here, the expression of the leukocytefunction antigens (LFA-1), including CD11 and CD18 was markedly enhanced during phorbol ester-induced differentiation. TPA-treatment, however, failed to enhance the small amount of U937 cells expressing the monocyte/macrophage-specific CD14 antigen or expressing MHC class-II antigens. A detailed analysis of the CD14 cluster by 7 differential antibodies resulted in an induction of TM1, UCHM1, MEM15, My4, and 3C10, whereas the epitopes recognized by TM2 and Mo2 remained unaltered. Neither indomethacin nor interferon-gamma were capable of inducing a marked expression of these antigen epitopes in TPA-treated cells. Although these data demonstrate that during phorbol ester-induced differentiation U937 cells acquire many properties typically associated with macrophages, the failure to express marked levels of macrophage-specific cell surface antigens suggests a transition of U937 cells from a promonocytic to an immature macrophage intermediate state rather than into mature macrophage-like cells.