Expression levels of the metalloproteinase ADAM8 critically regulate proliferation,migration and malignant signalling events in hepatoma cells

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common metastatic tumours. Tumour growth and metastasis depend on the induction of cell proliferation and migration by various mediators. Here, we report that the A Disintegrin and Metalloproteinase (ADAM) 8 is highly expressed in murine HCC tissues as well as in murine and human hepatoma cell lines Hepa1-6 and HepG2, respectively. To establish a dose-dependent role of different ADAM8 expression levels for HCC progression, ADAM8 expression was either reduced via shRNA- or siRNA-mediated knockdown or increased by using a retroviral overexpression vector. These two complementary approaches revealed that ADAM8 expression levels correlated positively with proliferation, clonogenicity, migration and matrix invasion and negatively with apoptosis of hepatoma cells. Furthermore, the analysis of pro-migratory and proliferative signalling pathways revealed that ADAM8 expression level was positively associated with expression of β1 integrin as well as with the activation of focal adhesion kinase (FAK), mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), Src kinase and Rho A GTPase. Finally, up-regulation of promigatory signalling and cell migration was also seen with a proteolytically inactive ADAM8 mutant. These findings reveal that ADAM8 is critically up-regulated in hepatoma cells contributes to cell proliferation and survival and furthermore induces pro-migratory signalling pathways independently of its proteolytic activity. By this, ADAM8 can promote cell functions most relevant for HCC growth and metastasis.     

CGK733 enhances multinucleated cell formation and cytotoxicity induced by taxol in Chk1-deficient HBV-positive hepatocellular carcinoma cells

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most deadly human cancers. Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is one of the predominant risk factors associated with the development of HCC and complicates the treatment of HCC. In this study, we demonstrate that a HBV-positive HCC cell line HepG2.2.15, was more resistant to chemotherapy agents than its parental HBV-negative cell line HepG2. HBV-positive HCC cells exhibited defective Chk1 phosphorylation and increased chromosomal instability. CGK733, a small molecule inhibitor reportedly targeting the kinase activities of ATM and ATR, significantly enhanced taxol-induced cytotoxicity in HBV-positive HepG2.2.15 cells. The mechanism lies in CGK733 triggers the formation of multinucleated cells thus promotes the premature mitotic exit of taxol-induced mitotic-damaged cells through multinucleation and mitotic catastrophe in HBV-positive HepG2.2.15 cells. These results suggest that CGK733 could potentially reverse the taxol resistance in HBV-positive HCC cells and may suggest a novel strategy to treat HBV-infected HCC patients.     

靶向干扰TAGLN表达对HBV阳性肝癌细胞生物学行为的影响及机制初探

目的:探究TAGLN对HBV阳性肝癌细胞HepG2. 2. 15生物学行为的影响及可能的作用机制。方法:免疫组化法和Western blot检测TAGLN在HBV阳性和HBV阴性肝癌组织及细胞中的表达差异;用TAGLN干扰慢病毒感染HepG2. 2. 15细胞,通过嘌呤霉素筛选干扰TAGLN表达的稳定表达细胞系,Western blot验证干扰效率; CCK-8法和克隆形成实验检测干扰TAGLN表达对HepG2. 2. 15细胞增殖能力的影响; Transwell实验检测干扰TAGLN表达对HepG2. 2. 15细胞迁移和侵袭的影响; Western blot检测PI3K、p-PI3K、AKT以及p-AKT的表达。结果:TAGLN在HBV阳性肝癌组织及细胞中的表达高于HBV阴性肝癌组织和细胞(P 0. 01);干扰TAGLN表达能抑制HepG2. 2. 15细胞增殖、克隆形成能力、迁移和侵袭(P 0. 01);降低HepG2. 2. 15细胞中PI3K和AKT(P 0. 01)及p-PI3K和p-AKT(P 0. 05)的表达。结论:在肝癌组织中,HBV感染能增加TAGLN的表达;干扰TAGLN表达后HepG2. 2. 15细胞的增殖能力、克隆形成能力、迁移和侵袭的能力减弱,其机制可能与PI3K及AKT的表达减少有关。     

Two-dimensional blue native/SDS-PAGE analysis reveals heat shock protein chaperone machinery involved in hepatitis B virus production in HepG2.2.15 cells

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a major health concern with more than two billion individuals currently infected worldwide. Despite the prevalence of infection, gaining a complete understanding of the molecular mechanisms of HBV infection has been difficult because HBV cannot infect common immortalized cell lines. HepG2.2.15, however, is a well established version of the HepG2 cell line that constitutively expresses HBV. Therefore, comparative proteomics analysis of HepG2.2.15 and HepG2 may provide valuable clues for understanding the HBV virus life cycle. In this study, two-dimensional blue native/SDS-PAGE was utilized to characterize different multiprotein complexes from whole cell lysates between HepG2.2.15 and HepG2. These results demonstrate that two unique protein complexes existed in HepG2.2.15 cells. When these complexes were excised from the gel and subjected to the second dimension separation and the proteins were sequenced by mass spectrometry, 20 non-redundant proteins were identified. Of these proteins, almost 20% corresponded to heat shock proteins, including HSP60, HSP70, and HSP90. Antibody-based supershift assays were used to verify the validity of the distinct protein complexes. Co-immunoprecipitation assays confirmed that HSP60, HSP70, and HSP90 proteins physically interacted in HepG2.2.15 but not HepG2 cells. We further demonstrated that down-regulation of HSP70 or HSP90 by small interfering RNA significantly inhibited HBV viral production but did not influence cellular proliferation or apoptosis. Consistent with these results, a significant reduction in HepG2.2.15 HBV secretion was observed when the HSP90 inhibitor 17-allylamino-17-demethoxygeldanamycin was used to treat HepG2.2.15 cells. Collectively these results suggest that the interaction of HSP90 with HSP70/HSP60 contributes to the HBV life cycle by forming a multichaperone machine that may constitute therapeutic targets for HBV-associated diseases.     

维甲酸对肝癌细胞HepG2糖基化磷脂酰肌醇特异性磷酯酶D表达及细胞生物学特性的影响

应用MTT、流式细胞仪、免疫印迹法检测全反式维甲酸(ATRA)单独或联合糖基化磷脂酰肌醇特异性磷酯酶D(GPI-PLD)特异性抑制剂1,10-二氮杂菲对肝癌细胞HepG2生物学特性的改变.ATRA使肝癌细胞HepG2 GPI-PLD基因表达及酶活性上调,并呈现剂量和时间依赖性.ATRA可抑制肝癌细胞HepG2增殖,使肝癌细胞Caspase-3表达水平显著增加,Bcl-2表达水平下调,促进肝癌细胞凋亡(P<0.05).ATRA联合1,10-二氮杂菲诱导组细胞,Bcl-2、细胞增殖活性较ATRA单独诱导组显著增强,Caspase-3、凋亡率显著下降.维甲酸可促进肝癌细胞HepG2 GPI-PLD基因表达上调,高活性的GPI-PLD有助于维甲酸抑制肝癌细胞增殖,促进肝癌细胞凋亡.     

Tumor suppressor carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesion molecule 1 potentates the anchorage-independent growth of human hepatoma HepG2 cells

Carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesion molecule 1 (CEACAM1), an adhesion molecule of the immunoglobulin superfamily, has been characterized as a putative tumor suppressor because it is frequently down-regulated in aggressive types of cancer cells. Recently, however, several studies have shown that CEACAM1 actively contributes to malignant progression or migration in some types of tumor cells, suggesting that the role of CEACAM1 might be diverse among different types of cancer cells. To investigate the functional consequences of CEACAM1 expression in hepatocellular carcinoma, we analyzed the status of CEACAM1 in hepatoma cell lines HLF, PLC/PRF/5, HepG2 and KYN-2. We found that CEACAM1 was only expressed in HepG2 cells, which show a unique property for enhanced anchorage-independent growth. When HepG2 cells were treated with small interfering RNA targeted against CEACAM1, the growth rate in monolayer culture was increased. In contrast, when HepG2 cells were cultured in suspension, inhibition of CEACAM1 expression significantly decreased the growth rate, and the speed of cell-cell attachment was repressed. Hyaluronidase treatment attenuated the growth rate of HepG2 cells in suspension culture, indicating that cell-cell attachment is a requisite for anchorage-independent growth. Our data may reveal the dual role of CEACAM1 on hepatocarcinogenesis, by showing that CEACAM1 acts as a tumor suppressor in HepG2 cells in anchorage-dependent growth conditions, while in anchorage-independent growth conditions, it augments cell proliferation by potentiating the cell-cell attachment.     

Long non‐coding RNA F11‐AS1 inhibits HBV‐related hepatocellular carcinoma progression by regulating NR1I3 via binding to microRNA‐211‐5p

Long non‐coding RNAs (lncRNAs) could regulate growth and metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). In this study, we aimed to investigate the mechanism of lncRNA F11‐AS1 in hepatitis B virus (HBV)–related HCC. The relation of lncRNA F11‐AS1 expression in HBV‐related HCC tissues to prognosis was analysed in silico. Stably HBV‐expressing HepG2.2.15 cells were established to explore the regulation of lncRNA F11‐AS1 by HBx protein, as well as to study the effects of overexpressed lncRNA F11‐AS1 on proliferation, migration, invasion and apoptosis in vitro. Subsequently, the underlying interactions and roles of lncRNA F11‐AS1/miR‐211‐5p/NR1I3 axis in HBV‐related HCC were investigated. Additionally, the influence of lncRNA F11‐AS1 and miR‐211‐5p on tumour growth and metastasis capacity of HepG2.2.15 cells were studied on tumour‐bearing nude mice. Poor expression of lncRNA F11‐AS1 was correlated with poor prognosis in patients with HBV‐related HCC, and its down‐regulation was caused by the HBx protein. lncRNA F11‐AS1 was proved to up‐regulate the NR1I3 expression by binding to miR‐211‐5p. Overexpression of lncRNA F11‐AS1 reduced the proliferation, migration and invasion, yet induced apoptosis of HepG2.2.15 cells in vitro, which could be abolished by overexpression of miR‐211‐5p. Additionally, either lncRNA F11‐AS1 overexpression or miR‐211‐5p inhibition attenuated the tumour growth and metastasis capacity of HepG2.2.15 cells in vivo. Collectively, lncRNA F11‐AS1 acted as a modulator of miR‐211‐5p to positively regulate the expression of NR1I3, and the lncRNA F11‐AS1/miR‐211‐5p/NR1I3 axis participated in HBV‐related HCC progression via interference with the cellular physiology of HCC.     

Polysaccharides from Phellinus linteus inhibit cell growth and invasion and induce apoptosis in HepG2 human hepatocellular carcinoma cells

It has been demonstrated that the medicinal mushroom Phellinus linteus (PL), which consists mainly of polysaccharides, possesses antitumor and immunomodulatory properties in vivo and in vitro. The mechanism, however, by which PL inhibits growth and invasive behavior of HepG2 cells remains poorly understood. Here we demonstrated that PL inhibited proliferation and colony formation of HepG2 and that the growth inhibition of HepG2 cells was mediated by S-phase cell cycle arrest. PL also markedly inhibited cancer cell adhesion and invasion of the extracellular matrix. Additionally, we demonstrated that PL-induced apoptosis was associated with a reduction in B-cell lymphoma 2 levels and an increase in the release of cytochrome c. These results suggest that PL exerts a direct antitumor effect by initiating apoptosis and cell cycle blockade in HepG2 cells.     

Upregulated microRNA-29a by hepatitis B virus X protein enhances hepatoma cell migration by targeting PTEN in cell culture model

Hepatitis B virus X protein (HBx) plays important roles in the development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). MicroRNAs (miRNAs) contribute to cancer development by acting as oncogenes or tumor suppressors. Previously, we reported that HBx was able to promote the migration of hepatoma HepG2 cells. However, the regulation of miRNAs in the development of HBV-related HCC is poorly understood. In the present study, we reported that miR-29a was a novel regulator of migration of hepatoma cells mediated by HBx. Our data showed that the expression of miR-29a was dramatically increased in p21-HBx transgenic mice, HBx-transfected hepatoma HepG2-X (or H7402-X) cells and HepG2.2.15 cells that constitutively replicate HBV. However, our data showed that miR-29a was upregulated in 4 of the 11 clinical HCC samples. We found that the overexpression of miR-29a promoted the migration of HepG2 cells, while a specific miR-29a inhibitor could partially abolish the enhanced migration of HepG2-X cells. Moreover, we identified PTEN was one of the target genes of miR-29a in HepG2 cells. The deletion of the miR-29a-binding site was able to abolish the role of miR-29a in suppression of luciferase activity of the PTEN 3'UTR reporter. Meanwhile, the overexpression of PTEN was able to reverse the promoted migration of HepG2 cells mediated by miR-29a. Moreover, our data showed that the modulation of Akt phosphorylation, a downstream factor of PTEN, was involved in the cell migration enhanced by miR-29a, suggesting that miR-29a is responsible for the cell migration through its target gene PTEN. Thus, we conclude that miR-29a is involved in the regulation of migration of hepatoma cells mediated by HBx through PTEN in cell culture model.     

Role of Pin1 in UVA-induced cell proliferation and malignant transformation in epidermal cells

The hepatitis B virus X protein (HBx) has been implicated in the development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) associated with chronic infection. As a multifunctional protein, HBx regulates numerous cellular pathways, including autophagy. Although autophagy has been shown to participate in viral DNA replication and envelopment, it remains unclear whether HBx-activated autophagy affects host cell death, which is relevant to both viral pathogenicity and the development of HCC. Here, we showed that enforced expression of HBx can inhibit starvation-induced cell death in hepatic (L02 and Chang) or hepatoma (HepG2 and BEL-7404) cell lines. Starvation-induced cell death was greatly increased in HBX-expressing cell lines treated either with the autophagy inhibitor 3-methyladenine (3-MA) or with an siRNA directed against an autophagy gene, beclin 1. In contrast, treatment of cells with the apoptosis inhibitor Z-Vad-fmk significantly reduced cell death. Our results demonstrate that HBx-mediated cell survival during starvation is dependent on autophagy. We then further investigated the mechanisms of cell death inhibition by HBx. We found that HBx inhibited the activation of caspase-3, an execution caspase, blocked the release of mitochondrial apoptogenic factors, such as cytochrome c and apoptosis-inducing factor (AIF), and inhibited the activation of caspase-9 during starvation. These results demonstrate that HBx reduces cell death through inhibition of mitochondrial apoptotic pathways. Moreover, increased cell viability was also observed in HepG2.2.15 cells that replicate HBV and in cells transfected with HBV genomic DNA. Our findings demonstrate that HBx promotes cell survival during nutrient deprivation through inhibition of apoptosis and activation of autophagy. This highlights an important potential role of autophagy in HBV-infected hepatocytes growing under nutrient-deficient conditions.     

鲍姆木层孔菌多糖对HepG2细胞增殖及侵袭相关能力的抑制作用

证实了鲍姆木层孔菌多糖对肝癌细胞系HepG2细胞增殖及侵袭的抑制作用。鲍姆木层孔菌提取物经乙醇分级沉淀和DEAE-Sepharoes F.F.离子柱层析以及Sephacryl S-200凝胶柱层析纯化,获得均一多糖PLP60-B1,该多糖具有体外活性。MTT法及流式细胞仪技术证实多糖PLP60-B1通过致使HepG2细胞阻滞于S期而显著抑制HepG2细胞的增殖和细胞集落的形成,且也可显著抑制细胞的粘附及侵袭能力。     

XPD could suppress growth of HepG2.2.15 and down-regulate the expression of hepatitis B virus x protein through P53 pathway

ObjectivesWe investigated the effects of xeroderma pigmentosum D (XPD) on the growth of hepatoma cells and the expressions of P21, Bax, Bcl-2 and Hepatitis B virus X protein (HBx). In addition, we examined whether XPD affected the aforementioned genes via the P53 pathway.MethodsHuman hepatoma cells (HepG2.2.15) were transfected with XPD expression vector, followed by incubation with Pifithrin-α (P53 inhibitor). By using RT-PCR and Western blotting, the expression levels of XPD, P53, phospho-P53 (ser-15), P21, Bax, Bcl-2 and HBx were detected. The cell cycle and the apoptosis rate were examined with flow cytometry, and the cell viability was detected by MTT.ResultsOver-expression of XPD up-regulated the expressions of P53, phospho-P53 (ser-15), P21 and Bax but down-regulated the expressions of Bcl-2 and HBx. XPD inhibited the viability of HepG2.2.15 and exacerbated the apoptosis. However, the inhibition of P53 by Pifithrin-α abolished the above-mentioned effects of XPD.ConclusionXPD could suppress growth of hepatoma cells, up-regulate the expressions of P21 and Bax, and down-regulate the expressions of Bcl-2 and HBx through the P53 pathway. There may be mutual influences among XPD, P53 and HBx that co-regulate hepatocarcinogenesis.     

Cyr61/CCN1 is a tumor suppressor in human hepatocellular carcinoma and involved in DNA damage response

Cyr61/CCN1 is a secreted extracellular matrix associated protein involved in diverse biological functions and plays multiple roles in tumorigenesis. Cyr61 was down-regulated in HCC tumor tissues as observed in our previous cDNA microarray study, but its potential role in hepatocarcinogenesis is still unclear. To explore the biological significance of Cyr61 in HCC development, over-expression of this gene was established in HCC cell lines and its effects on cell proliferation, adhesion, migration and invasion were analyzed in this study. Cyr61 expression was down-regulated in HCC tumors as measured by quantitative real-time PCR and its protein level was decreased in most HCC cell lines as detected by Western blot. Over-expression of Cyr61 in HCC cell lines suppressed cell proliferation in monolayer and anchorage-independent growth in soft agar, whereas down-regulation of Cyr61 by siRNA increased cell proliferation rate. Over-expression of Cyr61 also significantly enhanced adhesion activities of HepG2 cells to various ECM proteins. Moreover, stably transfected HepG2-Cyr61 cells showed inhibited cell mobility (40-45%) and reduced invasiveness (30-40%) compared to HepG2-Neo controls. Furthermore, upon exposure to 5-Fluorouracil and UV irradiation, Cyr61 was rapidly induced in both p53(+/+) HepG2 and p53(-/-) Hep3B cells. However, only HepG2 cells showed increased G2/M phase arrest with concomitant up-regulation in p53 and p21 levels, suggesting that Cyr61 may play an active role in regulating HCC cell growth involving p53 as well as alternative pathways. In conclusion, we demonstrated that Cyr61 is a tumor suppressor in hepatocarcinogenesis and is involved in DNA damage response.     

mcl-1特异性siRNA对HepG2细胞增殖及凋亡的影响

目的：肝癌分子靶向治疗是目前研究的热点,肝癌相关基因mcl-1在肝癌增殖及凋亡中的作用尚不明确,本研究拟探讨mcl-1特异性siRNA对体外培养肝癌细胞HepG2增殖及凋亡的影响。方法：设计、合成有效的mcl-1特异性siRNA序列,体外转染HepG2细胞;通过绘制细胞生长曲线和MTT实验检测mcl-1特异性siRNA对HepG2细胞增殖的影响;通过AnnexinV／PI双标记流式细胞仪检测mcl-1特异性siRNA对HepG2细胞凋亡率的影响。结果：通过绘制细胞生长曲线发现,mcl-1特异性siRNA能够抑制HepG2细胞的增殖（P〈0．05）,MTT实验提示转染mcl-1特异性siRNA24h、48h、72h后,HepG2细胞存活率均显著下降（P〈O．05）;流式细胞仪检测分析发现,转染mcl．1特异性siRNA后AnnexinV＋／PI-细胞百分率显著增高（P〈0．01）,提示mcl-1具有促进HepG2细胞凋亡的作用。结论：Mcl-1蛋白具有促进肝癌细胞增殖,抑制肝癌细胞凋亡的作用,这种分子特性符合肿瘤靶向治疗的要求,Mcl-1可能成为肝癌靶向治疗的潜在靶点。     

Estradiol and Estrogen Receptor Agonists Oppose Oncogenic Actions of Leptin in HepG2 Cells

Obesity is a significant risk factor for certain cancers, including hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Leptin, a hormone secreted by white adipose tissue, precipitates HCC development. Epidemiology data show that men have a much higher incidence of HCC than women, suggesting that estrogens and its receptors may inhibit HCC development and progression. Whether estrogens antagonize oncogenic action of leptin is uncertain. To investigate potential inhibitory effects of estrogens on leptin-induced HCC development, HCC cell line HepG2 cells were treated with leptin in combination with 17 β-estradiol (E2), estrogen receptor-α (ER-α) selective agonist PPT, ER-β selective agonist DPN, or G protein-coupled ER (GPER) selective agonist G-1. Cell number, proliferation, and apoptosis were determined, and leptin- and estrogen-related intracellular signaling pathways were analyzed. HepG2 cells expressed a low level of ER-β mRNA, and leptin treatment increased ER-β expression. E2 suppressed leptin-induced HepG2 cell proliferation and promoted cell apoptosis in a dose-dependent manner. Additionally E2 reversed leptin-induced STAT3 and leptin-suppressed SOCS3, which was mainly achieved by activation of ER-β. E2 also enhanced ERK via activating ER-α and GPER and activated p38/MAPK via activating ER-β. To conclude, E2 and its receptors antagonize the oncogenic actions of leptin in HepG2 cells by inhibiting cell proliferation and stimulating cell apoptosis, which was associated with reversing leptin-induced changes in SOCS3/STAT3 and increasing p38/MAPK by activating ER-β, and increasing ERK by activating ER-α and GPER. Identifying roles of different estrogen receptors would provide comprehensive understanding of estrogenic mechanisms in HCC development and shed light on potential treatment for HCC patients.     

Adhesive force of human hepatoma HepG2 cells to endothelial cells and expression of E-selectin

Expression of adhesion molecules may play an important role in the interaction of tumor cells with vascular endothelial cells during tumor invasion and metastasis. In this study, the adhesive force of human hepatoma HepG2 cells to human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) was investigated using a micropipette aspiration technique. Expression of an adhesion molecule, E-selectin, was also observed by immunofluorescence microscopy. In particular, the adhesive force after stimulation of HUVECs with recombinant human interleukin-1beta (rhIL-1beta) was examined. The results demonstrated that the adhesive force of HepG2 cells to stimulated HUVECs is significantly higher than that of unstimulated control cells, and that immunofluorescence of E-selectin in stimulated HUVECs showed a higher fluorescent intensity compared to control cells. Moreover, addition of monoclonal anti-human E-selectin decreased the adhesive force of HepG2 cells to stimulated HUVECs by 50%. These results suggest that endothelial E-selectin may be a main mediator of carcinoma metastasis of malignant tumor through blood circulation, possibly increasing the adhesive force of human hepatoma HepG2 cells to HUVECs in the early stage of metastases.     

转hGM-CSF基因HepG2细胞疫苗侵袭性和生长活性初步检测

目的：探讨经60Co处理的转hGM-CSF基因的HepG2肝癌疫苗的侵袭性和生长活性变化。方法：体外培养三种肝癌细胞（①野生型HepG2肝癌细胞②转染hGM-CSF基因的HepG2肝癌细胞③60Co射线处理的转hGM-CSF基因的HepG2肝癌疫苗）采用MTT方法检测三种细胞在24h、48h、72h的OD值并绘出生长曲线;利用transwell小室进行体外侵袭实验来观察上述三种细胞侵袭性;用RT-PCR技术检测上述三种细胞基质金属蛋白酶2（MMP-2）在mRNA水平上表达的变化;结果：经60Co照射处理的转hGM-CSF基因的HepG2肝癌疫苗组OD值在相同培养时间点较其他两组明显变小且差异有显著性（P〈0.05）。三种细胞（上述①②③种细胞）transwell侵袭试验显示：③组穿过人造基底膜的细胞数量明显少于前两组;PT-PCR示：③组细胞的MMP-2的mRNA的表达明显低于①②。结论：经过60Co处理过的转hGM-CSF基因的HepG2肝癌疫苗的侵袭性和生长活性均明显降低。     

白藜芦醇苷通过抑制长链非编码RNA HULC表达抑制肝癌SMMC-7721和HepG2细胞的增殖和侵袭

原发性肝癌是临床上最常见的恶性肿瘤之一,目前仍在寻找有效的治疗手段。我们之前的研究证实白藜芦醇苷能够抑制肝癌细胞的增殖和侵袭,但其具体的分子生物学机制仍不清楚。本文主要探讨白藜芦醇苷调控肝癌细胞系SMMC-7721和HepG2肝癌细胞系增殖能力的分子生物学机制。首先,我们构建大鼠原发性肝癌模型,发现模型组肝组织中长链非编码RNA HULC的表达较正常组明显升高;同时检测白藜芦醇苷预防组（分为低剂量组,中剂量组和高剂量组）肝组织中肝癌细胞中出现异常的高表达(HULC)的表达情况。结果显示,在中、高剂量组中HULC的表达明显降低。在体外实验中,SMMC7721和HepG2中HULC的表达明显较正常肝组织显著增高,然而白藜芦醇苷高剂量组中HULC的表达发生明显降低,同时在SMMC7721和HepG2中加入白藜芦醇苷后,高剂量组中细胞增殖能力明显下降。为了进一步探究HULC在白藜芦醇苷预防肝癌中的功能,我们构建了HULC过表达质粒以及针对HULC的siRNA片段,并验证了过表达和敲低的效率。在使用高剂量白藜芦醇苷处理SMMC7721和HepG2的同时,过表达HULC能够逆转白藜芦醇苷引起的对细胞增殖的抑制,然而敲低HULC则能够更加有效地降低白藜芦醇苷对细胞增殖的抑制效果。这提示我们白藜芦醇苷能够可能通过调控HULC的表达抑制肝癌细胞的增殖和侵袭,二者具有协同作用。本文结果为预防原发性肝癌提供了新的理论依据但其临床疗效还需要进一步验证。