低氧诱导因子基因沉默对胃癌细胞BGC-823微血管生成和血管内皮生长因子表达的影响

摘要 目的：探讨低氧诱导因子基因沉默对胃癌细胞BGC-823微血管生成和血管内皮生长因子表达的影响。方法：对数生长期的BGC-823细胞株分为三组-实验组、对照组与空白组,分别转染200 ng/mL shRNA-HIF-1α、200 ng/mL shRNA-NC与等体积的磷酸盐缓冲液。采用CCK法检测细胞增殖,流式细胞仪检测细胞凋亡,Transwell小室实验检测细胞迁移与侵袭,Western blot检测蛋白表达,qRT-PCR检测基因表达。结果：细胞转染后24 h与48 h,实验组的HIF-1α相对表达量、细胞增殖指数、细胞迁移与侵袭指数显著低于空白组和对照组(P＜0.05),细胞凋亡指数显著高于空白组和对照组(P＜0.05)。细胞转染后48 h,与对照组和空白组相比,实验组的血管内皮生长因子(vascular endothelial growth factor,VEGF) 蛋白相对表达水平显著降低(P＜0.05)。结论：沉默HIF-1α表达能抑制胃癌细胞BGC-823微血管生成和VEGF表达,从而抑制胃癌细胞增殖、转移与侵袭,促进细胞凋亡。     

白皮杉醇对子宫内膜癌HEC-1A细胞增殖、迁移和侵袭的影响

本研究旨在考察白皮杉醇(piceatannol, PIC)对子宫内膜癌细胞HEC-1A的初步抗肿瘤作用。分别通过CCK-8实验、平板克隆形成实验、流式细胞术、划痕损伤修复实验和Transwell小室实验检测不同浓度的PIC对HEC-1A细胞增殖、凋亡、迁移和侵袭能力的影响。Western blot实验检测细胞增殖相关蛋白和侵袭迁移相关蛋白的表达水平。结果显示，与空白组相比，PIC能显著抑制HEC-1A细胞增殖、克隆形成能力、诱导其凋亡并减少细胞迁移距离和侵袭细胞数(P<0.01),下调p-Akt、p-Erk1/2、p-p38MAPK、β-catenin、CD44和Slug蛋白的表达水平，上调E-cadherin蛋白的表达水平(P<0.01)。综上所述，PIC呈浓度依赖性抑制子宫内膜癌HEC-1A细胞的增殖、迁移与侵袭，其机制可能与抑制AKT/ERK/MAPK信号通路和影响Wnt/β-catenin信号通路和上皮-间质转化标志物的改变有关。     

生物钟基因PER2在人口腔鳞癌细胞中具有重要的抑癌作用

探讨生物钟基因PER2对人口腔鳞癌SCC9细胞增殖、凋亡、迁移和侵袭的影响和机理。利用RNA干扰技术沉默SCC9细胞中PER2基因,应用实时荧光定量PCR检测Ki-67、MDM2、P53、Bcl-2、Bax、C-myc、MMP-2、Timp-2和VEGFm RNA的表达改变;流式细胞仪检测沉默后细胞的增殖和凋亡水平,平板克隆形成实验检测细胞的克隆形成率,Transwell小室检测细胞迁移和侵袭能力的改变。沉默PER2基因后,SCC9细胞凋亡指数显著降低(p0.05),细胞增殖指数、细胞迁移和侵袭能力显著升高(均p0.05)。PER2沉默后Ki-67、MDM2、Bcl-2、C-myc、MMP-2和VEGF m RNA的表达水平显著升高(均p0.05),p53、Bax和Timp-2 m RNA的表达水平显著降低(均p0.05)。研究表明,生物钟基因PER2通过调控Ki-67、MDM2、P53、Bcl-2、Bax、C-myc、MMP-2、Timp-2和VEGF影响癌细胞的增殖、凋亡、迁移和侵袭。因此,对PER2的深入研究有可能为癌症的治疗提供新的有效分子靶点。     

二氢杨梅素对人胃癌MKN45细胞迁移和侵袭的影响及其机制*

目的:探讨二氢杨梅素(DHM )对人胃癌MKN45细胞迁移和侵袭的作用及其分子机制。方法:培养人低分化胃癌MKN45细胞,用不同浓度的DHM(0,10,20,30,40,50 μmol/L)分别处理细胞24及48 h,每组实验重复3次,采用CCK8实验检测癌细胞增殖活力;划痕实验检测细胞迁移能力;Transwell小室检测细胞侵袭能力;免疫印迹分析细胞迁移和侵袭相关蛋白表达情况。结果:不同浓度DHM干预可降低MKN45细胞活力。20,30及40 μmol/L的DHM处理48 h可明显抑制细胞的迁移能力(P＜0.01)和侵袭能力(P＜0.05及0.01)。20及30 μmol/L的DHM处理48 h可增加E-cadherin蛋白表达(P＜0.01)、降低Vimentin表达(P＜0.01),从而逆转EMT过程;10,20及30 μmol/L的DHM处理48 h可明显降低pJNK的活性表达水平(P＜0.05及0.01),及MMP-2蛋白表达(P＜ 0.01);JNK通路特异性抑制剂SP600125预处理可明显促进DHM对癌细胞侵袭能力的抑制作用(P＜0.01)及降低MMP-2表达(P＜0.01)。结论:DHM具有抑制人胃癌MKN45细胞的迁移及侵袭的作用,其机制可能与通过JNK通路下调MMP-2蛋白表达水平、逆转上皮间质转化有关。     

姜黄素对A549肺癌细胞增殖、侵袭和迁移的抑制作用及与Keap1/Nrf2信号通路的关系

目的探究姜黄素对肺癌A549细胞增殖、侵袭和迁移的抑制作用及其机制。方法通过MTT法检测姜黄素对A549细胞增殖能力的影响;通过流式细胞术测定姜黄素对A549细胞凋亡的调节作用;通过Transwell试验,观察姜黄素对肺癌A549细胞的侵袭和迁移能力的影响;采用Western blot实验和RT-PCR实验,观察姜黄素对其Keap1/Nrf2信号通路的调节作用。结果增殖实验、凋亡实验和Transwell实验显示,姜黄素能够显著性抑制癌细胞的增殖、侵袭和迁移,并能够促进其凋亡。Western blot检测显示姜黄素能够显著抑制Keap1和Nrf2表达;RT-PCR实验结果显示姜黄素能够显著抑制Keap1mRNA和Nrf2 mRNA表达。结论姜黄素可能通过抑制Keap1/Nrf2信号通路蛋白的表达而抑制肺癌A549细胞的增殖、迁移和侵袭,并促进其凋亡。     

TGF-β信号通路抑制剂LY364947对急性髓系白血病细胞增殖、凋亡和侵袭的影响

该文旨在探讨抑制TGF-β信号通路对人急性髓系白血病(acute myeloid leukemia,AML)细胞体外增殖、凋亡和侵袭能力的影响。使用不同浓度TGF-β信号通路抑制剂LY364947处理AML细胞系(KG1a、OCI-AML3)后,采用CCK-8实验检测细胞体外增殖能力;流式细胞术检测细胞周期分布及凋亡情况; Western blot检测细胞周期调控因子Cyclin D1/p21、凋亡相关蛋白Bcl-2/Bax以及上皮细胞间质转化相关蛋白E-cadherin、N-cadherin和vimentin的表达; Transwell实验测定AML细胞迁移及侵袭能力的变化。结果显示:LY364947作用后,白血病细胞生长明显受抑制;细胞周期阻滞在G1期,伴有Cyclin D1表达下调和p21表达上调;细胞凋亡率增加,同时细胞抗凋亡蛋白Bcl-2的表达水平下降,促凋亡蛋白Bax表达增高;细胞体外迁移和侵袭能力减弱。此外, E-cadherin表达增高, N-cadherin和vimentin表达下降。该研究结果提示,抑制TGF-β信号通路能够抑制白血病细胞的体外增殖,诱导细胞凋亡,降低细胞迁移及侵袭能力。     

NDRG1基因过表达对胆囊癌GBS-SD细胞增殖及凋亡的影响

为了探讨N-myc下游调节基因1 (NDRG1)过表达对胆囊癌细胞系GBS-SD细胞增殖、迁移、侵袭和凋亡的影响及其可能的分子机制,本研究采用脂质体介导的重组真核表达质粒pEGFP-NDRG1-N3瞬时转染人胆囊癌GBS-SD细胞,Western blotting检测NDRG1蛋白的表达;MTT比色法和流式细胞术分别检测细胞增殖和细胞周期;Transwell实验检测细胞侵袭和迁移能力。GBS-SD细胞转染pEGFP-NDRG1-N3重组质粒后经表阿霉素(0.4μg/mL)诱导其凋亡,采用Hoechst 33258染色和流式细胞仪检测细胞凋亡;Western blotingt检测Bcl-2、Cleaved caspase-3和Bid蛋白的表达。MTT检测显示,NDRG1过表达组细胞在48 h和72 h的增殖速度均显著高于空载组和对照组(p0.05)。Transwell检测显示,与对照组和空载组相比,NDRG1过表达组细胞的侵袭和迁移能力明显增强。Hoechst 33258染色和流式细胞仪检测显示,经表阿霉素诱导细胞凋亡后,空载组细胞的凋亡率最高,NDRG1过表达组细胞的凋亡率低于空载组,但显著高于对照组。Western blotting检测显示,与对照组和空载组相比,NDRG1过表达组细胞中Bcl-2的表达明显上调,而Cleaved caspase-3和Bid的表达明显下调。本研究表明NDRG1基因过表达可显著促进胆囊癌细胞增殖、迁移、侵袭并抑制其凋亡,其分子机制可能是上调的NDRG1基因能有效调节与细胞凋亡相关基因的表达,从而发挥其介导作用。因此,NDRG1基因可能成为胆囊癌研究中一个新的治疗靶点。     

U0126通过下调p-ERK1/2和GM130的表达对人胃癌细胞MKN-45的影响

探讨ERK1/2通路抑制剂U0126对人胃癌MKN-45细胞增殖、凋亡、侵袭和迁移能力的影响及机制。首先用CCK-8法测定U0126对MKN-45细胞增殖的影响并筛选药物作用的最适浓度和时间用于后续实验,并将实验分为药物处理组,阴性对照组和空白对照组。然后通过流式细胞术、Transwell迁移实验和Matrigel侵袭实验分别检测细胞凋亡、迁移和侵袭能力,RT-q PCR检测各组GM130的m RNA水平的变化,Western blotting检测ERK1/2、p-ERK1/2、MMP-9、MMP-2、GM-130的蛋白水平的变化。实验发现10μmol/L、20μmol/L、30μmol/L、40μmol/L浓度的U0126均能抑制MKN-45细胞的增殖,其中20μmol/L浓度作用48 h效果最强(p0.05),且该药物作用条件下MKN-45细胞凋亡增加,迁移和侵袭作用减弱(p0.05)。Western blotting结果显示,药物处理组ERK1/2蛋白水平不变,而p-ERK1/2、MMP-9、MMP-2、GM-130的蛋白水平均明显低于阴性对照组和空白对照组(p0.05)。RT-q PCR结果显示,药物处理组GM130的m RNA水平明显低于阴性对照组和空白对照组(p0.05)。以上研究结果均表明U0126可促进MKN-45细胞凋亡,降低细胞体外增殖、迁移和侵袭的能力,其机制可能与p-ERK1/2和GM130的表达被抑制有关。     

不同浓度姜黄素对胃癌SGC-7901细胞增殖、自噬性凋亡和TGF-β/Smad信号通路的影响

摘要 目的：研究不同浓度姜黄素（Cur）体外对胃癌SGC-7901细胞增殖、自噬性凋亡和TGF-β/Smad信号通路的影响。方法：体外培养SGC-7901细胞,以不同浓度Cur作用于SGC-7901细胞。MTT法检测不同浓度的Cur对SGC-7901细胞增殖的影响。Hoechst 33258法观察不同浓度Cur对SGC-7901细胞凋亡影响,流式细胞仪检测细胞凋亡率。划痕实验检测不同浓度Cur对SGC-7901迁移能力的影响。免疫印迹法检测细胞凋亡相关蛋白NF-κB、自噬相关蛋白Beclin1、LC3Ⅱ及TGF-β/Smad信号通路蛋白TGF-β和p-smad2/3表达。结果：Cur能够抑制胃癌SGC-7901细胞的增殖和迁移,并且Cur对增殖和迁移的影响具有浓度依赖性。Cur能够促进胃癌SGC-7901细胞自噬性凋亡的发生,Cur浓度越高,SGC-7901细胞凋亡率越高（P<0.05）。Cur处理胃癌SGC-7901细胞后NF-κB、Beclin1、LC3Ⅱ表达明显升高,而TGF-β、p-smad2/3表达明显降低,且NF-κB、Beclin1、LC3Ⅱ、TGF-β和p-smad2/3的变化具有浓度依赖性。结论：Cur能够抑制胃癌SGC-7901细胞增殖和迁移并诱导自噬性凋亡的发生,其机制与促进NF-κB、Beclin1、LC3Ⅱ表达,抑制TGF-β/Smad信号通路激活有关。     

芍药苷对结肠癌SW480细胞增殖、侵袭、迁移的影响

目的观察芍药苷对人结肠癌SW480细胞株增殖、侵袭、迁移的影响,探究其干预机制。方法含10%胎牛血清的DMEM/F12培养基常规培养人结肠癌SW480细胞株,CCK-8以及EdU-488法检测芍药苷对SW480细胞增殖的影响,Transwell小室检测芍药苷对SW480细胞侵袭、迁移的影响,Westernblot法检测beclin1、Bcl-2蛋白的表达。结果不同浓度芍药苷分别处理24h、48h、72h的结肠癌SW480细胞增殖活性受到显著抑制:相比较对照组,160μg/ml芍药苷处理48h后,SW480细胞内黄绿色荧光减弱,细胞增殖率显著下降,为(58.91±4.99)%;SW480细胞的侵袭细胞数、迁移细胞数显著下降:侵袭抑制率为26.50%,迁移抑制率为24.67%;beclin1蛋白表达高于对照组,Bcl-2蛋白表达低于对照组,beclin1与Bcl-2蛋白表达呈负相关。结论芍药苷能够抑制结肠癌SW480细胞增殖、侵袭和迁移,其机制可能通过抑制Bcl-2蛋白表达,上调beclin1蛋白的表达。     

Interaction with AEG-1 and MDM2 is associated with glioma development and progression and correlates with poor prognosis

Glioma is the most common central nervous system tumor with poor prognosis. The AEG-1 (Astrocyte Elevated Gene 1) gene displays oncogenic characteristics, including proliferation, metastasis, chemoresistance, invasion, and evasion of apoptosis, and is strongly linked to the occurrence of glioma. Here, we elucidated the potential contribution of AEG-1 in human glioma pathogenesis. In glioma cells, AEG-1 could directly interact with Murine Double Minute-2 (MDM2) protein resulting in MDM2-p53-mediated cell proliferation and apoptosis. MDM2 is being revealed as an oncoprotein, which is involved in many human cancers progression. By immunohistochemical and a multivariate analysis, expressions of AEG-1 and MDM2 were elevated in glioma and high AEG-1 and MDM2 expressions were showed to be correlated with poor prognosis. AEG-1-MDM2 interaction prolonged stabilization of MDM2 where AEG-1 inhibited ubiquitination and subsequent proteasome-mediated degradation of MDM2 protein. Moreover, slicing AEG-1 blocked MDM2 expression and then impacted MDM2-p53 pathway that influenced cell proliferation and apoptosis. These findings uncover a novel AEG-1-MDM2 interplay by which AEG-1 augments glioma progression and reveal a viable potential therapy for the treatment of glioma patients.     

lncRNA CEBPA-AS1靶向miR-455-3p调控胃癌细胞生物学行为的分子机制研究

摘要 目的：探讨lncRNA CEBPA-AS1对胃癌细胞生物学行为的影响及其可能作用机制。方法：qRT-PCR法检测胃癌组织、癌旁组织与正常人胃上皮GES1细胞和人胃癌SNU-1、AGS、HS-746T细胞系中lncRNA CEBPA-AS1、miR-455-3p的表达量。si-NC、si-lncRNA CEBPA-AS1、miR-NC、miR-455-3p mimics、si-lncRNA CEBPA-AS1与anti-miR-NC、si-lncRNA CEBPA-AS1与anti-miR-455-3p分别转染至SNU-1细胞（分别命名为si-NC组、si-lncRNA CEBPA-AS1组、miR-NC组、miR-455-3p组、si-lncRNA CEBPA-AS1+anti-miR-NC组和si-lncRNA CEBPA-AS1+anti-miR-455-3p组）后,MTT实验与平板克隆形成实验分别检测细胞增殖及克隆形成能力,Transwell小室实验检测细胞迁移及侵袭能力,双荧光素酶报告基因实验与qRT-PCR实验验证lncRNA CEBPA-AS1与miR-455-3p的靶向调控关系,Western blot法检测MMP2、MMP9蛋白表达情况。结果：与癌旁组织比较,胃癌组织中lncRNA CEBPA-AS1的表达量显著升高,miR-455-3p的表达量显著降低,差异均有统计学意义（均P＜0.05）。与GES1细胞比较,SNU-1、AGS、HS-746T细胞中lncRNA CEBPA-AS1的表达量显著升高,miR-455-3p的表达量显著降低,其中SNU-1细胞的lncRNA CEBPA-AS1表达量最高,差异均有统计学意义（均P＜0.05）。与si-NC组比较,si-lncRNA CEBPA-AS1组细胞活力降低,细胞克隆形成数、迁移及侵袭细胞数减少,MMP2、MMP9蛋白表达水平降低,差异均有统计学意义（P＜0.05）。与miR-NC组比较,miR-455-3p组细胞活力降低,细胞克隆形成数、迁移及侵袭细胞数减少,MMP2、MMP9蛋白表达水平降低,差异均有统计学意义（P＜0.05）。lncRNA CEBPA-AS1可靶向结合miR-455-3p,并可负调控miR-455-3p的表达。与si-lncRNA CEBPA-AS1+anti-miR-NC组比较,si-lncRNA CEBPA-AS1+anti-miR-455-3p组细胞活力升高,细胞克隆形成数、迁移及侵袭细胞数增多,MMP2、MMP9蛋白表达水平升高,差异均有统计学意义（P＜0.05）。结论：干扰lncRNA CEBPA-AS1表达可通过靶向调控miR-455-3p而抑制胃癌细胞增殖、克隆形成、迁移及侵袭。     

抑癌因子miR-10a抑制Tiam1表达对胃癌细胞凋亡和迁移的影响

目的:探讨miR-10a抑制Tiam1表达对胃癌细胞凋亡和侵袭的影响。方法:获取胃上皮组织细胞及胃癌组织细胞,利用q PCR及Western blot实验检测两种细胞中mi R-10a表达与Tiam1的m RNA及蛋白表达水平,同时检测胃癌细胞S746T及正常胃粘膜细胞RGM-1和NGEC中mi R-10a表达与Tiam1蛋白表达水平。通过将mi R-10a mimic和mi R-10a inhibitor转染HS746T细胞,利用流式细胞术检测HS746T的细胞周期和细胞凋亡,TranswellTM实验检测HS746T细胞的侵袭能力,qPCR及Western blot实验检测凋亡相关蛋白caspase3、caspase9和Bax以及周期相关蛋白P21表达水平;荧光素酶活性分析实验检测Tiam1是mi R-10a的作用靶点。已构建的Tiam1高表达的Tiam1-pcDNA3.1质粒和敲除Tiam1基因的PX458质粒分别转染HS746T细胞,通过流式细胞术及TranswellTM实验检测HS746T细胞的凋亡及侵袭能力。结果:与胃上皮组织细胞相比,早期胃癌临床组织细胞中mi R-10a表达降低,Tiam1的m RNA及蛋白表达升高;mi R-10a的表达与早期胃癌患者的肿瘤转移密切相关,与年龄、性别和肿瘤分期无关;与正常胃粘膜细胞RGM-1和NGEC相比,胃癌细胞HS746T中的mi R-10a表达降低,而Tiam1蛋白表达升高;mi R-10a可抑制HS746T细胞侵袭,促进细胞凋亡,使其停滞于G0/G1期;mi R-10a靶向作用于Tiam1基因的3'非翻译区(3'UTR),减少Tiam1的蛋白表达;Tiam1可抑制HS746T细胞凋亡,促进HS746T细胞侵袭。结论:mi R-10a靶向作用于Tiam1基因的3'UTR,抑制HS746T细胞的增殖及侵袭,促进HS746T细胞凋亡。     

Stabilization of P/CAF,as a ubiquitin ligase toward MDM2, suppresses mitotic cell death through p53-p21 activation in HCT116 cells with SIRT2 suppression

We previously reported that the suppression of SIRT2, an NAD + -dependent protein deacetylases, induces p53 accumulation via degradation of p300 and the subsequent MDM2 degradation, eventually leading to apoptosis in HeLa cells. The present study identified a novel pathway of p53 accumulation by SIRT2 suppression in HCT116(p53+/+) cells in which SIRT2 suppression led to escape from mitotic cell death caused by spindle assembly checkpoint activation induced by microtubule inhibitors such as nocodazole but not apoptosis or G1 or G2 arrest. We found that SIRT2 interacts with P/CAF, a histone acetyltransferase, which also acts as a ubiquitin ligase against MDM2. SIRT2 suppression led to an increase of P/CAF acetylation and its stabilization followed by a decrease in MDM2 and activation of the p53-p21 pathway. Depression of mitotic cell death in HCT116(p53+/+) cells with SIRT2 suppression was released by suppression of P/CAF or p21. Thus, the P/CAF-MDM2-p53-p21 axis enables the escape from mitotic cell death and confers resistance to nocodazole in HCT116(p53+/+) cells with SIRT2 suppression. As SIRT2 has attracted attention as a potential target for cancer therapeutics for p53 regulation, the present study provides a molecular basis for the efficacy of SIRT2 for future cancer therapy based on p53 regulation. These findings also suggest an undesirable function of the SIRT2 suppression associated with activation of the p53-p21 pathway in the suppression of mitotic cell death caused by spindle assembly checkpoint activation.     

下调lncRNA MCF2L-AS1靶向miR-33b-5p抑制胃癌细胞增殖、迁移、侵袭并促进凋亡

摘要 目的：探讨lncRNA MCF2L-AS1对胃癌细胞恶性生物学行为的影响及分子机制。方法：选取45例胃癌患者的癌组织及癌旁正常组织,或培养胃黏膜上皮细胞GES-1、胃癌细胞HGC-27,采用RT-qPCR检测MCF2L-AS1和miR-33b-5p的表达水平。采用双荧光素酶报告实验检测MCF2L-AS1和miR-33b-5p的靶向关系。将HGC-27细胞分为si-NC组、si-MCF2L-AS1组、mimic NC组、miR-33b-5p mimic组、si-MCF2L-AS1+inhibitor NC组、si-MCF2L-AS1+miR-33b-5p inhibitor组,分别转染si-NC、si-MCF2L-AS1、mimic NC、miR-33b-5p mimic或共转染si-MCF2L-AS1+inhibitor NC、si-MCF2L-AS1+miR-33b-5p inhibitor。采用MTT实验检测细胞增殖情况,流式细胞术检测细胞凋亡率,克隆形成实验检测细胞克隆形成数,Transwell实验检测迁移和侵袭细胞数。结果：与癌旁正常组织或GES-1细胞相比,胃癌组织或HGC-27细胞中MCF2L-AS1表达水平升高、miR-33b-5p表达水平降低,差异均有统计学意义（P<0.05）。MCF2L-AS1可靶向调控miR-33b-5p。下调MCF2L-AS1或过表达miR-33b-5p,miR-33b-5p表达水平升高,HGC-27细胞凋亡率升高,但细胞增殖、克隆形成数、迁移和侵袭数均减少,差异均有统计学意义（P<0.05）。抑制miR-33b-5p可减弱下调MCF2L-AS1对HGC-27细胞的生物学作用。结论：下调MCF2L-AS1通过上调miR-33b-5p抑制胃癌细胞增殖、迁移、侵袭并促进凋亡;MCF2L-AS1通过靶向调控miR-33b-5p表达进而参与胃癌细胞的恶性生物学行为。     

Proteasome activator PA28 gamma regulates p53 by enhancing its MDM2-mediated degradation

Downregulation of p53 by MDM2-mediated proteasomal degradation makes cells resistant to apoptosis. The MDM2-p53 interaction is well characterized, but the mechanisms that regulate the interaction are not well understood. Here, we show that PA28gamma, a proteasome activator that inhibits apoptosis and promotes cell cycle progression through unknown mechanisms, exerts an effect as a cofactor in the MDM2-p53 interaction. The polymer form of PA28gamma interacts with both MDM2 and p53 proteins and facilitates their physical interaction. This promotes ubiquitination- and MDM2-dependent proteasomal degradation of p53, limiting its accumulation and resulting in inhibited apoptosis after DNA damage. Elimination of endogenous PA28gamma in human cancer cells abrogates MDM2-mediated p53 degradation, increases the activity of p53, and enhances apoptosis. These findings reveal the mechanism by which PA28gamma affects apoptosis and proliferation. Manipulation of the level of PA28gamma, an approach that would regulate the cellular content of p53, may improve the efficacy of current cancer therapies.     

山奈酚对胃癌细胞PARP1以及P53基因表达的影响研究

胃癌(GC)是最常见的恶性肿瘤之一,是人类健康的主要威胁,其发病机制是一个单基因或多基因逐步突变的过程,与细胞的侵袭、增殖和转移有关,包括癌基因遗传和表观遗传的突变、肿瘤抑制基因、DNA修复途径基因、细胞周期途径基因和幽门螺杆菌感染等。而山奈酚具有多种生物学活性,能够抑制多种肿瘤细胞的细胞周期,诱导肿瘤细胞凋亡从而抑制肿瘤细胞/组织的侵袭及转移。因此本研究用不同浓度的山奈酚处理胃癌细胞,并检测了胃癌细胞的形态变化情况、癌细胞凋亡相关因子P53和PARP1基因的表达水平和其对应的蛋白质表达变化。结果表明大于100μmol/L山奈酚处理后的胃癌细胞中P53基因和P53蛋白的表达水平被显著提高,而相反的PARP1基因和蛋白的表达则被显著抑制,且山奈酚处理后胃癌细胞的凋亡数目也明显增加,因此本实验结果表明,山奈酚能够有效的促进胃癌细胞凋亡的发生,以此来达到抑制癌细胞恶性增殖的作用。这一结果可以为后续针对胃癌新疗法的研究提供一些思路和理论支持。     

Nutlin-3 downregulates p53 phosphorylation on serine392 and induces apoptosis in hepatocellular carcinoma cells

Drug-resistance and imbalance of apoptotic regulation limit chemotherapy clinical application for the human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) treatment. The reactivation of p53 is an attractive therapeutic strategy in cancer with disrupted-p53 function. Nutlin-3, a MDM2 antagonist, has antitumor activity in various cancers. The post-translational modifications of p53 are a hot topic, but there are some controversy ideas about the function of phospho-Ser³⁹²-p53 protein in cancer cell lines in response to Nutlin-3. Therefore, we investigated the relationship between Nutlin-3 and phospho-Ser³⁹²-p53 protein expression levels in SMMC-7721 (wild-type TP53) and HuH-7 cells (mutant TP53). We demonstrated that Nutlin-3 induced apoptosis through down-regulation phospho-Ser³⁹²-p53 in two HCC cells. The result suggests that inhibition of p53 phosphorylation on Ser³⁹² presents an alternative for HCC chemotherapy. [BMB Reports 2014; 47(4): 221-226]     

OCT3/4 enhances tumor immune response by upregulating the TET1-dependent NRF2/MDM2 axis in bladder cancer

This study aimed to investigate the function of OCT3/4 on tumor immune escape in bladder cancer. Initially, the expression of OCT3/4, TET1, NRF2 and MDM2 was quantified in tumor tissues and cells, followed by gain- or loss-of-function studies to define their roles in cell migration, invasion and apoptosis and tumorigenicity in nude mice. Bladder cancer presented with abundant expression levels of OCT3/4, TET1, NRF2 and MDM2. We found that OCT3/4 promoted TET1 expression via binding to its promoter and that TET1 recruited MLL protein to NRF2 promoter and upregulated its expression, while NRF2 enhanced MDM2 expression. Upregulated MDM2 accelerated tumor immune escape in bladder cancer in mice. OCT3/4 knockdown suppressed the cell migration and invasion while inducing apoptosis, and consequently prevented tumor growth and immune escape in mice. Collectively, OCT3/4 may promote the progression of tumor immune escape in bladder cancer through acting as a promoter of the TET1/NRF2/MDM2 axis.