Erianin induces triple-negative breast cancer cells apoptosis by activating PI3K/Akt pathway

Background: Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a refractory subtype of breast cancer, 25–30% of which have dysregulation in the PI3K/AKT pathway. The present study investigated the anticancer effect of erianin on TNBC cell line and its underlying mechanism.Methods: After treatment with erianin, MTT assay was employed to determine the MDA-MB-231 and EFM-192A cell proliferation, the nucleus morphological changes were observed by DAPI staining. The cell cycle and apoptotic proportion were detected by flow cytometry. Western blot was performed to determine the cell cycle and apoptosis-related protein expression and PI3K pathways. Finally, the antiproliferative activity of erianin was further confirmed by adding or not adding PI3K agonists SC79.Results: Erianin inhibited the proliferation of MDA-MB-231 and EFM-192A cells in a dose-dependent manner, the IC₅₀ were 70.96 and 78.58 nM, respectively. Erianin could cause cell cycle arrest at the G₂/M phase, and the expressions of p21 and p27 were up-regulated, while the expressions of CDK1 and Cyclin B1 were down-regulated. Erianin also induced apoptosis via the mitochondrial pathway, with the up-regulation of the expression of Cyto C, PARP, Bax, active form of Caspase-3, and Caspase-9. Furthermore, p-PI3K and p-Akt expression were down-regulated by erianin. After co-incubation with SC79, the cell inhibition rate of erianin was decreased, which further confirmed that the attenuated PI3K/Akt pathway was relevant to the pro-apoptotic effect of erianin.Conclusions: Erianin can inhibit the proliferation of TNBC cells and induce cell cycle arrest and apoptosis, which may ascribe to the abolish the activation of the PI3K/Akt pathway.     

The correlation of microRNA-499 rs3746444 T>C locus with the susceptibility of gastric cancer: from a case–control study to a meta-analysis

The relationship between rs3746444 T>C single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in microRNA (mir)-499 and risk of gastric cancer (GC) has been widely investigated. However, the association was still unconfirmed. Here, we first recruited 490 GC patients and 1476 controls, and conducted a case-control study. And we did not find any association between rs3746444 T>C SNP polymorphism and risk of GC. Subsequently, we conducted a meta-analysis to explore the association of mir-499 rs3746444 polymorphism with GC development. Two authors searched the PubMed and EMBASE databases up to October 15, 2019 independently. Finally, nine literatures involving 12 independent studies were included. In total, 3954 GC cases and 9745 controls were recruited for meta-analysis. The results suggested that allele model, homozygote model and recessive model could increase the risk of overall GC (P = 0.002, 0.009 and 0.013, respectively). When we excluded the studies violated HWE, this association was also found in allele model (P = 0.020) and dominant model (P= 0.044). In subgroup analyses, we identified that rs3746444 SNP in mir-499 increased the risk of GC in Asians and gastric cardiac adenocarcinoma (GCA) subgroups. No significant bias of selection was found (all P>0.1). Test of sensitivity analysis indicated that our findings were stable. Additionally, we found that the power value was 0.891 in the allele model, suggesting the reliability of our findings. In summary, our analysis confirmed the association between rs3746444 and the risk of GC, especially in Asians and in patients with GCA.     

Genotypic-dependent alternation in D1 protein turnover and PSII repair cycle in psf mutant rice (Oryza sativa L.), as well as its relation to light-induced leaf senescence

Plant Growth Regulation - To clarify the genotypic-dependent alternation in D1 protein turnover and PSII repair cycle and its relation to light intensity in senescent leaves of rice, two rice...     

Differential responses of litter decomposition in the air and on the soil surface to shrub encroachment in a graminoid-dominated temperate wetland

Plant and Soil - Graminoid-dominated wetlands have been subjected to widespread shrub encroachment, yet the effect of this shift in species composition on litter decomposition remains unclear,...     

Different leaf carbon,nitrogen, and phosphorus stoichiometry and carbon and nitrogen isotopes among peatland plants in northeastern China

Plant and Soil - Plant carbon (C), nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) levels and their stoichiometry and N uptake strategies are important aspects influencing vegetation composition and C dynamics in...     

Responses of the ecological characteristics and antioxidant enzyme activities in Rotaria rotatoria to UV-B radiation

Hydrobiologia - UV-B radiation is an increasing threat to aquatic organisms and also a potential driving force for zooplankton population dynamics. To explore the ecological effects of UVR on...     

转HSSP基因大豆的分子检测和遗传稳定性分析

HSSP是用大豆密码子改造的10 kD玉米醇溶蛋白基因。在前期研究中,从获得的转基因大豆中筛选到1份单拷贝转基因材料GSDH5。该研究采用染色体步移法获取转基因大豆GSDH5的T-DNA插入位点的左边界旁侧序列,对获得的左边界旁侧序列进行分析,设计特异性引物,建立转基因大豆GSDH5特异性检测方法;采用Real-time PCR检测外源基因在转基因大豆不同组织部位(根、茎、叶、花和种子)中的表达量,采用RT-PCR和Western blot检测外源基因在转录和翻译水平上的遗传稳定性,并对转基因大豆GSDH5中的粗蛋白、含硫氨基酸含量及主要农艺性状进行测定分析,为培育高含硫氨基酸转基因大豆新品种奠定基础。结果表明:(1)分子鉴定显示,外源基因HSSP和筛选标记基因Bar成功整合到受体大豆‘东农50’基因组中,且以单拷贝的形式整合到大豆基因组中。(2)HSSP基因成功插入到大豆基因组1号染色体非编码区52 873 883 bp处。(3)HSSP基因在转基因大豆GSDH5的种子中特异性表达,且在T_2～T_4代转基因大豆中能够稳定遗传并表达。(4)‘东农50’粗蛋白含量在41.53%～43.32%之间,GSDH5粗蛋白含量在40.18%～43.03%之间,两者相比无显著差异;GSDH5种子中硫氨基酸占种子干样的比例为1.35%,占种子蛋白的比例为3.14%,与转基因受体品种‘东农50’相比,占比显著升高,分别增加了11%和16%。(5)转基因大豆GSDH5植株与受体品种‘东农50’在单株荚数、百粒重、株高、结荚习性、花色、叶形等方面均无显著差异,证明HSSP基因的插入对大豆植株的生长发育无不良影响。研究认为,转基因大豆GSDH5材料具备进一步培育成高含硫氨基酸大豆新品种的潜力。     

大蒜体细胞胚发生过程中内源激素含量及相关基因表达的变化特征

该研究以大蒜品种‘二水早’为材料,采用高效液相色谱串联质谱法(LC-MS/MS),检测了大蒜体细胞胚发生过程中花序轴(EX)、愈伤组织(CA)、早期胚性愈伤组织(PC)、后期胚性愈伤组织(LC)和球形胚(GE)阶段的5种生长素及其类似物、4种细胞分裂素(CTK)和脱落酸(ABA)含量,结合激素合成和信号转导相关基因表达量的动态变化,探讨3类激素在大蒜体细胞胚发生中的调控作用,为大蒜体细胞胚发生的激素调控提供理论依据,也为进一步研究植物体细胞胚发生的分子机理奠定基础。结果表明:(1)在大蒜体细胞胚发生过程中,生长素及其类似物含量均呈现先升高后降低的变化趋势,且在PC阶段最高而在GE阶段最低;异戊烯基腺嘌呤(IP)、反式玉米素(tZ)和ABA在EX阶段含量最高,其余4个阶段的含量均显著低于EX阶段,而顺式玉米素(cZ)在CA和PC阶段含量较高,在GE阶段含量最低。(2)在PC阶段,IAA合成基因AsYUCCA1和AsTA1以及生长素外运载体基因AsABCB1的表达量升高;在LC阶段,生长素内运载体基因AsAUX1表达量升高,生长素应答基因AsARF1和AsARF2表达量降低,cZ合成基因AsLOG1在CA阶段表达量最高,细胞分裂素运输相关基因AsENT2和信号转导相关基因AsORR-A1、AsORR-A2在PC阶段表达量最高。(3)ABA合成限速酶基因AsNCED1和AsNCED2的表达量在大蒜体细胞胚发生的后4个阶段显著低于EX阶段,ABA信号转导相关基因AsPP2C表达量在PC阶段升高,AsABI1表达量在LC阶段升高,AsPYL1表达量在GE阶段升高。研究认为,在大蒜体细胞胚发生过程中,吲哚-3-甲醛(ICAld)、吲哚-3-丁酸(IBA)和cZ的积累有助于促进大蒜愈伤组织的形成,高水平的生长素及其类似物和低水平的IP、tZ有利于大蒜早期胚性愈伤组织的形成,而低水平的生长素及其类似物、CTK和ABA更利于大蒜球形胚的形成,表明激素合成相关基因可调控内源激素含量的变化,激素信号转导相关基因参与了大蒜体细胞胚的发生。