地鳖虫纤溶活性蛋白组分抑制血管的生成

从地鳖虫(Eupolyphaga sinesisWalke)中分离纯化出纤溶活性蛋白组分———地鳖虫纤溶活性蛋白(Fibrinolyric protein ofEupolyphage sinesis,EFP),研究其对血管生成的抑制作用。以新鲜地鳖虫为原料,采用硫酸铵分段盐析,经DEAE-纤维素和SephadexG-75柱等方法分离纯化EFP,用不同浓度的EFP作用于人微血管内皮细胞(MVEC),用MTT法测定EFP对MVEC增殖的影响,用单细胞凝胶电泳和AnnexinV-FITC/PI双荧光染色观察细胞凋亡情况,采用流式细胞术检测EFP对MVEC细胞周期的影响,并采用鸡胚绒毛尿囊膜的新生血管模拟肿瘤的新生血管,检测EFP对鸡胚尿囊膜(CAM)血管生成的作用。结果表明:1)MTT法测得EFP可抑制MVEC细胞增殖,增殖抑制率达46%;2)EFP可诱导MVEC细胞凋亡,且成剂量依赖关系,用单细胞凝胶电泳法检测细胞凋亡,随着EFP浓度的增大,拖尾细胞增多;用AnnexinV-FITC/PI进行双荧光染色发现,当EFP处理浓度达2μg/ml时,出现了大量凋亡晚期细胞;3)EFP可干扰MVEC的细胞周期,出现S期和G2/M期阻滞;4)用鸡胚尿囊膜实验观察到EFP剂量为0.06mg/egg即可抑制鸡胚尿囊膜血管生成,最高抑制率可达35.8%。提示地鳖虫纤溶活性蛋白组分具有抑制血管生成的作用。     

原核表达Arresten蛋白抑制血管生成作用

目的:研究原核表达的Arresten蛋白纯化品对血管内皮细胞及血管生成的抑制作用。方法:MTT法检测Arresten蛋白对人脐静脉内皮细胞(HUVEC)增殖的影响;流式细胞仪分析Arresten蛋白作用下HUVEC凋亡的情况;细胞迁移实验观察Arresten蛋白对HUVEC迁移能力的影响;鸡胚绒毛尿囊膜(CAM)实验观察Arresten蛋白对新生血管的抑制情况。结果:原核表达的Arresten蛋白纯化品能特异性地抑制 HUVEC的增殖、迁移,诱导HUVEC的凋亡,并在一定范围内呈现出剂量—效应关系。Arresten蛋白能有效抑制鸡胚尿囊膜血管的生长(P<0.01)。结论:原核表达的Arresten蛋白纯化品对内皮细胞有特异的抑制作用,能有效抑制血管生成。     

重组人纤溶酶原K1-3蛋白的抗肿瘤活性研究

人纤溶酶原K1-3功能区是一个血管生成抑制因子。以人纤溶酶原k1-3基因在大肠杆菌中表达的重组K1-3蛋白进行鸡胚绒毛尿囊膜(chorioallantoicmembrane,CAM)血管生成抑制活性分析和小鼠B16黑色素瘤抑瘤实验,结果证实重组K1-3蛋白具有抑制毛细血管生成和抗肿瘤活性。     

白芨中萜类化合物通过诱导血管内皮细胞凋亡抑制血管生成

本文研究了白芨中的萜类化合物对血管生成的抑制作用．及其抑制血管生成的可能机制。采用萃取和色谱法从白芨中分离和纯化了该萜类化合物。通过鸡胚绒毛囊膜（CAM）和人脐静脉内皮细胞（HUVEC）研究了白芨中萜类化合物及其粗提物对血管及血管内皮细胞的抑制作用。结果表明,含该萜类的粗提物显著抑制鸡胚绒毛尿囊膜血管生成;该萜类纯品能明显抑制HUVEC增殖,且可诱导HUVEC凋亡,包括细胞体积缩小,细胞膜起泡,细胞核裂解,染色质浓缩和边集,出现凋亡小体,DNA降解。因此．白芨萜类化合物的抗血管生成作用与诱导血管内皮细胞凋亡有关。     

嵌合分子VEGI~+的构建、表达及其抗血管生成和抗肿瘤活性

血管内皮细胞生长抑制因子VEGI是肿瘤坏死因子超家族新成员,通过诱导内皮细胞凋亡而抑制肿瘤生长。通过PCR方法将CTTHWGFTLC与VEGI23-174氨基酸相连,构成嵌合分子VEGI+。原核表达的VEGI+经过纯化后,以非重折叠的沉淀形式进行活性实验,VEGI+能够抑制鸡胚尿囊膜血管新生,对于Lewis肺癌小鼠移植瘤,5mgL组抑瘤率99.7%,10mgL组抑瘤率96%,25mgL组抑瘤率83%。实验说明VEGI+通过抑制血管新生对移植瘤的早期发展起抑制作用。     

嵌合分子VEGI~+的构建、表达及其抗血管生成和抗肿瘤活性

血管内皮细胞生长抑制因子VEGI是肿瘤坏死因子超家族新成员,通过诱导内皮细胞凋亡而抑制肿瘤生长。通过PCR方法将CTTHWGFTLC与VEGI23-174氨基酸相连,构成嵌合分子VEGI+。原核表达的VEGI+经过纯化后,以非重折叠的沉淀形式进行活性实验,VEGI+能够抑制鸡胚尿囊膜血管新生,对于Lewis肺癌小鼠移植瘤,5mgL组抑瘤率99.7%,10mgL组抑瘤率96%,25mgL组抑瘤率83%。实验说明VEGI+通过抑制血管新生对移植瘤的早期发展起抑制作用。     

血管生成抑制因子SCAIF80及其抗肿瘤效应

从鲨鱼软骨中提取、纯化出一种新的血管生成抑制因子－－鲨鱼软骨血管生成抑制因子80（shark carti-lage-derived angiogenesis inhibitory factor 80,SCAIF80）,SDS－PAGE银染分析显示一条带,分子量为80kD。利用血管内上细胞增殖、迁移抑制实验,证明SCAIF80能显著抑制血管内皮细胞的增殖与迁移,均有剂量依赖性。采用鸡胚绒毛尿囊膜分析,证明SCAIF80能显著抑制新生血管生成,动物抑瘤实验结果表明SCAIF80显著抑制小鼠肿瘤生长,对Lewis肺癌的抑瘤率达93.83%。上结果提示鲨鱼软骨含有一种新的蛋白质,可抑制新生血管生成,并因此抑制肿瘤生长。     

合欢皮提取物抑制血管生成作用的研究

本文采用体外细胞培养法和体内鸡胚尿囊绒膜模型、荷瘤模型检测合欢皮提取物抑制人微血管内皮细胞(HMEC-1)的增殖、迁移活性,观察合欢皮提取物的抑制血管生成情况。发现合欢皮提取物能显著抑制HMEC-1的增殖(IC50为30μg/mL)和迁移,并且呈明显的剂量依赖性。在体内同时具有抑制鸡胚尿囊膜和肿瘤组织中血管生成的作用。     

人肿瘤抑素(Tumstatin)在E.coli中的克隆、表达及活性分析

从人胚肾2 93细胞中扩增肿瘤抑素(tumstatin)基因,进行原核表达,纯化和生物活性检测.利用原核表达载体pMAL c2在大肠杆菌BL2 1中表达肿瘤抑素,经AmyloseResin亲和层析柱和QSepharoseFastFlow柱纯化,通过体外内皮细胞增殖、内皮细胞凋亡和鸡尿囊绒膜新生血管生成试验检测其抑制活性.MBP tumstatin在BL2 1中表达率约2 0 % ,肿瘤抑素纯度可达95 % .肿瘤抑素可明显抑制内皮细胞增殖(IC50 约为15 μg ml)、诱导内皮细胞凋亡和抑制鸡尿囊绒膜新生血管生成.研究结果表明,肿瘤抑素对内皮细胞具有明显的抑制作用,提示其在肿瘤治疗中有潜在的应用前景.     

钙网蛋白122～180片段基因克隆、表达和活性分析

钙网蛋白是高等动物细胞中普遍存在的一种钙结合蛋白,近年发现它及其N端1～180位氨基酸能抑制内皮细胞生长和血管生成.为了寻找高效和小分子质量的血管生成抑制因子,用PCR技术扩增出钙网蛋白N端122～180位氨基酸的DNA序列,克隆进原核表达载体pET-3c,转化大肠杆菌BL21(DE3), 经IPTG诱导后,该片段以包涵体形式表达,表达量约占菌体总蛋白的35.4%.包涵体经变性溶解、复性和初步纯化后,纯化产物可以抑制人脐静脉内皮细胞的生长,鸡胚绒毛尿囊膜的血管生成和小鼠原位黑色素瘤的生长.     

地鳖虫对小鼠免疫功能的调节作用

研究中华真地鳖Eupolyphaga sinensis Walker免疫调节作用。经口给予小鼠1.89、3.78、7.56g/kg/d地鳖虫水煎萃取物,观察其对4周喂养小鼠免疫调节作用。地鳖虫水煎萃取物对小鼠廓清指数和吞噬指数明显增高;血清溶血素抗体滴度水平增加,小鼠脾细胞抗体生成有促进作用;中、高剂量组NO含量极显著高于空白对照组,碱性磷酸酶和酸性磷酸酶活性只有高剂量组高于对照。试验结果表明地鳖虫对机体免疫有提高的作用,说明地鳖虫具有免疫调节功能,具有较高的资源开发利用价值。     

Timed Daily Administration of Prolactin and Corticosteroid Hormone Reduces Murine Tumor Growth and Enhances Immune Reactivity

In the present study, we investigated the time-dependent interactive effects of daily injections of prolactin (PRL) and corticosterone (CORT) on the activation of lymphocyte function and inhibition of tumor growth in vivo in mice. BALB/c mice were injected subcutaneously with EMT-6 fibrosarcoma cells (a murine connective tissue tumor cell derived from mammary gland), and then different groups of animals were treated with PRL (1μg/g body weight [BW] ip) at Oh, 4h, 8h, 12h, 16h, or 20h after CRT (1 μg/g BW ip) daily for 10 days. Different control groups were vehicle treated or treated with either hormone alone. Mice were kept in constant light 1 week before and during injections and in a 14:10 light-dark cycle thereafter. Tumor progression was monitored for up to 21 days after the cessation of treatment, and thereafter spleen lymphocytes were harvested and tested for mitogen-triggered proliferation. Prolactin administration at 8h or 16-20h after cortico-steroid treatment reduced tumor volume by 77% and 49%, respectively, relative to vehicle-treated controls. Other time relations of hormone treatment were ineffectual. Further studies indicated that the immunosuppressant cyclosporin A (CSA) substantially stimulated tumor growth; this effect was completely abrogated by a simultaneous 8h related hormone treatment. However, the 8h hormone treatment was ineffective in inhibiting tumor growth in T-cell-deficient nude mice. Spleen lymphocytes from tumor-bearing (TB) mice showed an elevated basal proliferative capacity stimulated by concanav-alin A (ConA; a stimulus for T-cell proliferation) and lipopolysaccharide (LPS; a stimulus for B-cell proliferation) compared to non-TB mice. Spleen lymphocytes from TB mice treated with CORT and PRL at 8h intervals exhibited an increased spontaneous (as well as LPS- and ConA- triggered) proliferation (by 104%, 48%, and 70%, respectively) compared with vehicle control TB mice. Fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS) analysis of splenocytes from hormone-treated animals indicated a 34-100% increase in the CD4⁺ (e.g., T helper cell) population. Treatment of animals with either hormone alone did not inhibit tumor growth or stimulate immune function relative to vehicle controls. The daily rhythms of plasma PRL, CORT, and thyroxine were all substantially altered by the presence of tumor in these mice. These results indicate that appropriately timed daily treatment of PRL and CORT can attenuate tumor growth, in part, via activation of antitumor immune mechanisms. Collectively, these data suggest that circadian neuroen-docrine activities must be temporally organized appropriately to inhibit tumor growth.     

冬虫夏草菌丝提取物对化学性肝损伤的辅助保护作用

为明确冬虫夏草菌丝提取物对急性肝损伤小鼠谷丙转氨酶（ALT）、谷草转氨酶（AST）、肝细胞变性及坏死程度的影响,采用四氯化碳（CCl4）诱导小鼠急性化学性肝损伤模型,将动物随机分成5组,分别是空白对照组、模型组、冬虫夏草菌丝提取物低剂量组（1.11g/kg BW）、中剂量组（3.33g/kg BW）、高剂量组（10.00g/kg BW）,检测血清ALT、AST值,并取肝脏作病理切片,观察肝脏的病理损伤情况。冬虫夏草菌丝提取物高剂量组能明显降低CCl4急性肝损伤小鼠血清ALT值,减轻肝细胞坏死程度,表明冬虫夏草菌丝提取物对化学性肝损伤有辅助保护功能。     

Timed Daily Administration of Prolactin and Corticosteroid Hormone Reduces Murine Tumor Growth and Enhances Immune Reactivity

In the present study, we investigated the time-dependent interactive effects of daily injections of prolactin (PRL) and corticosterone (CORT) on the activation of lymphocyte function and inhibition of tumor growth in vivo in mice. BALB/c mice were injected subcutaneously with EMT-6 fibrosarcoma cells (a murine connective tissue tumor cell derived from mammary gland), and then different groups of animals were treated with PRL (1μg/g body weight [BW] ip) at Oh, 4h, 8h, 12h, 16h, or 20h after CRT (1 μg/g BW ip) daily for 10 days. Different control groups were vehicle treated or treated with either hormone alone. Mice were kept in constant light 1 week before and during injections and in a 14:10 light-dark cycle thereafter. Tumor progression was monitored for up to 21 days after the cessation of treatment, and thereafter spleen lymphocytes were harvested and tested for mitogen-triggered proliferation. Prolactin administration at 8h or 16-20h after cortico-steroid treatment reduced tumor volume by 77% and 49%, respectively, relative to vehicle-treated controls. Other time relations of hormone treatment were ineffectual. Further studies indicated that the immunosuppressant cyclosporin A (CSA) substantially stimulated tumor growth; this effect was completely abrogated by a simultaneous 8h related hormone treatment. However, the 8h hormone treatment was ineffective in inhibiting tumor growth in T-cell-deficient nude mice. Spleen lymphocytes from tumor-bearing (TB) mice showed an elevated basal proliferative capacity stimulated by concanav-alin A (ConA; a stimulus for T-cell proliferation) and lipopolysaccharide (LPS; a stimulus for B-cell proliferation) compared to non-TB mice. Spleen lymphocytes from TB mice treated with CORT and PRL at 8h intervals exhibited an increased spontaneous (as well as LPS- and ConA- triggered) proliferation (by 104%, 48%, and 70%, respectively) compared with vehicle control TB mice. Fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS) analysis of splenocytes from hormone-treated animals indicated a 34-100% increase in the CD4⁺ (e.g., T helper cell) population. Treatment of animals with either hormone alone did not inhibit tumor growth or stimulate immune function relative to vehicle controls. The daily rhythms of plasma PRL, CORT, and thyroxine were all substantially altered by the presence of tumor in these mice. These results indicate that appropriately timed daily treatment of PRL and CORT can attenuate tumor growth, in part, via activation of antitumor immune mechanisms. Collectively, these data suggest that circadian neuroen-docrine activities must be temporally organized appropriately to inhibit tumor growth.     

地鳖虫纤溶活性蛋白cDNA序列克隆与毕赤酵母表达

依据已报道的地鳖虫成熟肽cDNA序列设计引物,通过RT-PCR法从地鳖虫(Eupolyphage sinensis Walker)中克隆得到675 bp地鳖虫纤溶活性蛋白 (fibrinolytic protein,EFP)成熟肽编码序列.将此片段克隆到表达载体pPICZα-A中,转化毕赤酵母GS115,甲醇诱导表达得到重组表达蛋白,经SDS-PAGE电泳和活性鉴定,表明重组EFP在毕赤酵母中均获得表达,重组表达蛋白相对分子质量为28.2 kD,表达产物分子质量与理论分子质量相符.重组蛋白在毕赤酵母中以分泌形式表达,具有纤溶活性.     

Biological activity of sea anemone proteins: II. Cytolysis and cell line toxicity

Potent cytolytic activity was exhibited by proteins extracted from three sea anemones viz. Heteractis magnifica, Stichodactyla haddoni and Paracodylactis sinensis by affecting the red blood corpuscles (RBC) and the mouse fibroblast cell line (L929) and leukemia cell line (P388). Crude toxin of all the three anemone species induced spontaneous hemolysis of chicken, goat and human erythrocytes. The crude toxin of H. magnifica (0.98 mg/ml) elicited hemolysis at levels of 4096, 512 and 4096 HU (hemolytic unit) in chicken, goat and human erythrocytes respectively. Subsequently, the crude toxin of S. haddoni (0.82 mg/ml) exhibited a hemolytic activity of 256, 128 and 512 HU and that of P. sinensis (0.60 mg/ml) had a hemolytic activity of 128, 4096 and 512 HU. Most of the partially purified proteins of these anemones also exhibited the activity against the three different erythrocytes. The viability of L929 and P388 was adversely affected on adding the crude toxins. The symptoms of toxicity shown by the cells were rounding, lysis and detachment from the substratum. These effects were the least in S. haddoni, as compared to those the crude toxins of the other two species. Inhibition of growth of L929 exhibited by the toxin of the three species ranged between 61.08 and 93.38%. Similarly, inhibition of the growth of P388 ranged between 51.32 and 86.16%. The present investigation reveal the cytotoxic nature of anemone toxins.     

The natural compound n-butylidenephthalide derived from Angelica sinensis inhibits malignant brain tumor growth in vitro and in vivo

The naturally-occurring compound, n-butylidenephthalide (BP), which is isolated from the chloroform extract of Angelica sinensis (AS-C), has been investigated with respect to the treatment of angina. In this study, we have examined the anti-tumor effects of n-butylidenephthalide on glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) brain tumors both in vitro and in vivo. In vitro, GBM cells were treated with BP, and the effects of proliferation, cell cycle and apoptosis were determined. In vivo, DBTRG-05MG, the human GBM tumor, and RG2, the rat GBM tumor, were injected subcutaneously or intracerebrally with BP. The effects on tumor growth were determined by tumor volumes, magnetic resonance imaging and survival rate. Here, we report on the potency of BP in suppressing growth of malignant brain tumor cells without simultaneous fibroblast cytotocixity. BP up-regulated the expression of Cyclin Kinase Inhibitor (CKI), including p21 and p27, to decrease phosphorylation of Rb proteins, and down-regulated the cell-cycle regulators, resulting in cell arrest at the G(0)/G(1) phase for DBTRG-05MG and RG2 cells, respectively. The apoptosis-associated proteins were dramatically increased and activated by BP in DBTRG-05MG cells and RG2 cells, but RG2 cells did not express p53 protein. In vitro results showed that BP triggered both p53-dependent and independent pathways for apoptosis. In vivo, BP not only suppressed growth of subcutaneous rat and human brain tumors but also, reduced the volume of GBM tumors in situ, significantly prolonging survival rate. These in vitro and in vivo anti-cancer effects indicate that BP could serve as a new anti-brain tumor drug.     

金黄色葡萄球菌肠毒素A对H22小鼠移植瘤的抑制作用

旨在探讨金黄色葡萄球菌肠毒素A(SEA)在KM鼠体内的抑瘤效果.建立H22荷瘤小鼠模型,将20只小鼠随机分为对照组(生理盐水)、低剂量组(15 μg/ml)、中剂量组(25 μg/ml)和高剂量组(50 μg/ml),观察肿瘤生长趋势,计算抑瘤率,通过ELISA检测IL-2的含量.结果显示,给药组肿瘤生长趋势均较对照组缓慢;对照组、低剂量组、中剂量组、高剂量组的抑瘤率分别为0,28.9%,34.0%,51.0%(P<0.05);血清中IL-2含量分别为58.9 pg/ml、83.6 pg/ml、91.8 pg/ml、118.1 pg/ml.金黄色葡萄球菌肠毒素A(SEA)可抑制H22肿瘤的生长,并上调IL-2的分泌.     

中华真地鳖中肠主要消化酶的活性研究

以中华真地鳖EupolyphagasinensisWalker为研究材料,测定人工饲养和野生地鳖虫在不同生长阶段消化酶的活性以及温度及pH对人工饲养地鳖虫中肠消化酶活性的影响。结果表明,在地鳖虫生长发育过程中,蛋白酶和脂肪酶活性随发育而逐渐增强,淀粉酶活性却随发育而逐渐减弱。在低龄若虫、高龄若虫和成虫阶段,人工饲养地鳖虫蛋白酶活力比野生地鳖虫低,人工饲养地鳖虫淀粉酶和脂肪酶活力比野生地鳖虫高;在30～60℃的范围内,人工饲养地鳖虫蛋白酶、淀粉酶的适宜温度范围为40～50℃,脂肪酶的适宜温度范围为35～45℃;蛋白酶、淀粉酶和脂肪酶的适宜pH范围分别为6.5～7.5,5.6～6.4和7.5～8.5。