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Martínez-Sifuentes MA, Bassol-Mayagoitia S, Nava-Hernández MP, Ruiz-Flores P, Ramos-Treviño J, Haro-Santa Cruz J, Hernández-Ibarra JA. Survivin in Breast Cancer: A Review. Genet Test Mol Biomarkers 2022; 26:411-421. [PMID: 36166738 DOI: 10.1089/gtmb.2021.0286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in women and ranks second among causes for cancer-related death in women. Gene technology has led to the recognition that breast cancer is a heterogeneous disease composed of different biological subtypes, and genetic profiling enables the response to chemotherapy to be predicted. This fact emphasizes the importance of selecting sensitive diagnostic and prognostic markers in the early disease stage and more efficient targeted treatments for this disease. One such prognostic marker appears to be survivin. Many studies have shown that survivin is strongly expressed in different types of cancers. Its overexpression has been demonstrated in breast cancer, and high activity of the survivin gene has been associated with a poor prognosis and worse survival rates.
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- Manuel Antonio Martínez-Sifuentes
- Department of Reproductive Biology and Biomedical Research Center, School of Medicine, Autonomous University of Coahuila, Torreón, Mexico
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- Department of Reproductive Biology and Biomedical Research Center, School of Medicine, Autonomous University of Coahuila, Torreón, Mexico
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- Department of Reproductive Biology and Biomedical Research Center, School of Medicine, Autonomous University of Coahuila, Torreón, Mexico
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- Department of Genetics and Molecular Medicine, Biomedical Research Center, School of Medicine, Autonomous University of Coahuila, Torreón, Mexico
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- Department of Reproductive Biology and Biomedical Research Center, School of Medicine, Autonomous University of Coahuila, Torreón, Mexico
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- Department of Genetics and Molecular Medicine, Biomedical Research Center, School of Medicine, Autonomous University of Coahuila, Torreón, Mexico
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- Department of Reproductive Biology and Biomedical Research Center, School of Medicine, Autonomous University of Coahuila, Torreón, Mexico
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Pan L, Liu Y, Lan H, Bao N, Zhao Y, Sun H, Qin G, Farouk MH. Biological Mechanisms Induced by Soybean Agglutinin Using an Intestinal Cell Model of Monogastric Animals. Front Vet Sci 2021; 8:639792. [PMID: 34150879 PMCID: PMC8207199 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2021.639792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2020] [Accepted: 04/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Soybean agglutinin (SBA) has a toxic effect on most animals. The anti-nutritional mechanisms of SBA are not fully understood, in terms of cell survival activity and metabolism of intestinal cells. This study aims to investigate the effects of SBA on the cell cycle, apoptosis, and to verify the mechanism of SBA anti-nutritional characters based on proteomic-based analysis. The IPEC-J2 cell line was cultured with medium containing 0.0, 0.5, or 2.0 mg/mL SBA. With increasing SBA levels, the percentage of the cells at G0/G1 phase, cell apoptosis rates, expressions of Bax and p21, and the activities of Casp-3 and Casp-9 were increased, while cyclin D1 and Bcl-2 expressions were declined (p < 0.05). The proteomic analysis showed that the numbers of differentially expressed proteins, induced by SBA, were mainly enriched in different pathways including DNA replication, base excision repair, nucleus excision repair, mismatch repair, amide and peptide biosynthesis, ubiquitin-mediated proteolysis, as well as structures and functions of mitochondria and ribosome. In conclusion, the anti-nutritional mechanism of SBA is a complex cellular process. Such process including DNA related activities; protein synthesis and metabolism; signal-conducting relation; as well as subcellular structure and function. This study provides comprehensive information to understand the toxic mechanism of SBA in monogastrics.
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- Li Pan
- Key Laboratory of Animal Production, Product Quality and Security, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Production, Product Quality and Security, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Production, Product Quality and Security, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Production, Product Quality and Security, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Production, Product Quality and Security, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Production, Product Quality and Security, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Production, Product Quality and Security, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- Animal Production Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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Zhang Y, Wu Q, Zhong L, Wang L, Gong D. Echinacoside promotes the proliferation of human renal tubular epithelial cells by blocking the HBX/TREM2‑mediated NF‑κB signalling pathway. Mol Med Rep 2020; 22:1137-1144. [PMID: 32626964 PMCID: PMC7339676 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2020.11201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2019] [Accepted: 03/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Hepatitis B virus X (HBX) protein is required for the replication of HBV and plays a role in the progression of hepatitis in humans. However, the underlying function of HBX during HBV‑induced chronic glomerulonephritis (HBV‑GN) is unknown. Echinacoside (ECH) is a phenylethanoid glycoside from the Cistanche genus, which possesses strong antiapoptosis and neuroprotective activities. In the present study, the function of HBX and the relationship between HBX and ECH in human renal tubular epithelial cells (RTECs; HK‑2 cell line) were explored. Reverse transcription‑quantitative PCR and western blot analyses were used to quantify the mRNA and protein expression levels of HBX in HK‑2 cells, respectively. The Cell Counting Kit‑8 assay was performed to analyse cell proliferation. Flow cytometry analysis was used to determine the rate of apoptosis. HBX showed antiproliferative and proapoptotic effects in HK‑2 cells and was positively associated with triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells 2 (TREM2) expression. Furthermore, ECH disrupted the function of HBX in HK‑2 cells, functioning as an HBX suppressor. Moreover, a specific NF‑κB inhibitor, PDTC, was used to further examine the relationship between HBX and NF‑κB. The results suggested that NF‑κB was involved in the HBX/TREM2 signaling pathway and negatively regulated TREM2 expression in RTECs. The present study provided novel insights into the function of HBX, and also indicated the potential value of ECH as a therapeutic agent for HBV‑GN.
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- Yufan Zhang
- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yangpu District Kongjiang Hospital, Shanghai 200093, P.R. China
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- Department of Paediatrics, Yangpu District Kongjiang Hospital, Shanghai 200093, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Yangpu District Kongjiang Hospital, Shanghai 200093, P.R. China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Yangpu District Kongjiang Hospital, Shanghai 200093, P.R. China
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- Department of Surgery, Yangpu District Kongjiang Hospital, Shanghai 200093, P.R. China
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Ma D, Lian F, Wang X. PLCG2 promotes hepatocyte proliferation in vitro via NF-κB and ERK pathway by targeting bcl2, myc and ccnd1. ARTIFICIAL CELLS NANOMEDICINE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY 2020; 47:3786-3792. [PMID: 31549850 DOI: 10.1080/21691401.2019.1669616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Phospholipase Cγ2 (PLCG2) has been implicated in the regulation of cell proliferation, transformation, and tumor growth. In this study, we investigate the mechanism of PLCG2 action using a short interference RNA (siRNA) method. The effects of PLCG2 on rat liver BRL-3A cells treated siRNA were studied by 3-(4,5-dimethyl-2-thiazolyl)-2,5-diphenyl-2-H-tetrazolium bromide (MTT assay), bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU) labelling assay, flow cytometry method (FCM), quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) and western blot. The results showed when PLCG2 was reduced, cell vitality and proliferation rate were significantly decreased (p < .05 vs. control). FCM analysis showed that the number of cell division phase (G2 + M) was declined (p < .05 vs. control). RT-PCR and western blot revealed that the expression of signalling related genes NF-κB, FOS, JUN and ELK, target genes BCL2, CCNB1 and CCND1 were remarkably down-regulated in cells treated with PLCG2 siRNAs. Based on these results, we conclude PLCG2 plays an important role in rat liver cell proliferation via ERK and NF-κB pathway by regulating the expression of BCl2, MYC and CCND1.
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- Donghui Ma
- Department of Interventional Radiology and Vascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University , Guangzhou , Guangdong , China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University , Haikou , Hainan , China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology and Vascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University , Guangzhou , Guangdong , China
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Lv H, Zhang S, Hao X. Swainsonine protects H9c2 cells against lipopolysaccharide-induced apoptosis and inflammatory injury via down-regulating miR-429. Cell Cycle 2019; 19:207-217. [PMID: 31876239 DOI: 10.1080/15384101.2019.1706902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Pediatric myocarditis (PM) is usually related to myocardial dysfunction. Generally, 30% of PM patients will die or undergo heart transplantation. Swainsonine (SW) is a natural alkaloid and an anti-cancer substance. Our goal was to determine the roles of SW in PM in current study. H9c2 cells were pre-treated by lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Viability and apoptosis were evaluated utilizing CCK-8 assay and flow cytometry. Inflammatory cytokines' mRNA expression and production were assessed by western blot and ELISA. Western blot was utilized to distinguish apoptosis and immune-related factors expression. Sequentially, the abovementioned parameters were reassessed when miR-429 was overexpressed. LPS declined viability as well as raised apoptosis and inflammatory injury in H9c2 cells. SW alleviated apoptosis and inflammatory injury induced by LPS. MiR-429 expression was elevated by LPS and suppressed by SW. SW-induced the increasing of viability and the reduction of inflammatory injury were reversed by overexpression of miR-429. Eventually, SW inhibited p38MAPK/NF-κB pathway which activated by LPS via overexpressing miR-429. SW exerted its anti-apoptosis and anti-inflammatory function in LPS-treated H9c2 cells through p38MAPK/NF-κB pathway and down-regulation of miR-429.
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- Hongyan Lv
- Department of Pediatrics, Jining No.1 People's Hospital, Jining, China
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- Department of Nursing, Jining No.1 People's Hospital, Jining, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Jining No.1 People's Hospital, Jining, China
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Shah SR, Shah Z, Khan A, Ahmed A, Sohani, Hussain J, Csuk R, Anwar MU, Al-Harrasi A. Sodium, Potassium, and Lithium Complexes of Phenanthroline and Diclofenac: First Report on Anticancer Studies. ACS OMEGA 2019; 4:21559-21566. [PMID: 31867552 PMCID: PMC6921677 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.9b03314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2019] [Accepted: 11/15/2019] [Indexed: 08/05/2023]
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Diclofenac or 2-[(2',6'-dichlorophenyl)amino]phenyl}acetic acid (dcf) is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, and 1,10-phenanthroline (phen) is a well-known enzyme inhibitor. In this study, three new alkali metal complexes (1-3) containing both phen and dcf were prepared, and their structures were characterized by a variety of analytical techniques including infrared and UV-vis spectroscopy, 1H NMR and 13C NMR elemental analysis, mass spectrometry, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. In these complexes, phen binds via a N,N'-chelate pocket, while the monoanionic dcf-ligand remains either uncoordinated (in the case of 1 and 3) or coordinated in a bidentate fashion (in the case of 2). All three complexes crystallize in the triclinic space group P-1. [Na2(phen)2 (H2O)4][dcf]2 (1) is a dinuclear sodium complex, where two crystallographically identical Na+ cations adopt a distorted five-coordinate spherical square-pyramidal geometry, with a [N2O3] donor set. [K2(phen)2(dcf)2(H2O)4] (2) is also a dinuclear complex where the crystallographically unique K+ cation adopts a distorted seven-coordinate geometry comprising a [N2O5] donor set. [Li(phen)(H2O)2][dcf] (3) is a mononuclear lithium complex where the Li+ cation adopts a four-coordinate distorted tetrahedral geometry comprising a [N2O2] donor set. The complexes were evaluated for their anticancer activity against lung and oral cancer cell lines as well as for their antibacterial potential. The prepared complexes displayed very good antibacterial and anticancer activities with an excellent bioavailability.
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- Syed Raza Shah
- Natural
and Medical Sciences Research Centre, Department of Biological Sciences
and Chemistry, University of Nizwa, Birkat Almouz 616, Oman
- Department of Chemistry, Bacha Khan University Charsadda, Charsadda-24420, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Bacha Khan University Charsadda, Charsadda-24420, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Natural
and Medical Sciences Research Centre, Department of Biological Sciences
and Chemistry, University of Nizwa, Birkat Almouz 616, Oman
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- Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research,
International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Bacha Khan University Charsadda, Charsadda-24420, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Natural
and Medical Sciences Research Centre, Department of Biological Sciences
and Chemistry, University of Nizwa, Birkat Almouz 616, Oman
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- Organic Chemistry, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Kurt-Mothes-Str. 2, d-06120, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Natural
and Medical Sciences Research Centre, Department of Biological Sciences
and Chemistry, University of Nizwa, Birkat Almouz 616, Oman
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- Natural
and Medical Sciences Research Centre, Department of Biological Sciences
and Chemistry, University of Nizwa, Birkat Almouz 616, Oman
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Lu D, Qian J, Yin X, Xiao Q, Wang C, Zeng Y. Expression of PTEN and survivin in cervical cancer: promising biological markers for early diagnosis and prognostic evaluation. Br J Biomed Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/09674845.2012.12069142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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- D. Lu
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yangzhou University Medical College, Yangzhou
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yangzhou University Medical College, Yangzhou
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yangzhou University Medical College, Yangzhou
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- Department of Pathology, Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou
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- Department of Pathology, Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou
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- Biomedical Engineering Center, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, P. R. China
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Jiang H, Zhang T, Yan MX, Wu W. IL-35 inhibits CD8 + T cells activity by suppressing expression of costimulatory molecule CD28 and Th1 cytokine production. Transl Cancer Res 2019; 8:1319-1325. [PMID: 35116874 PMCID: PMC8797787 DOI: 10.21037/tcr.2019.07.30] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2019] [Accepted: 05/31/2019] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Background Interleukin-35 (IL-35), a novel immune-suppressing cytokine, can promote tumor angiogenesis and inhibits anti-tumor cytotoxic lymphocyte response. Here, we aimed to investigate the potential mechanism of the effects of IL-35 on anti-tumor cytotoxic lymphocyte. Methods Dendritic cells (DCs) were used to induce anti-tumor cytotoxic lymphocyte. Flow cytometry, carboxyfluorescein succinimidyl ester staining, ELISA assay and western blotting were used to analyze the effect of IL-35 on anti-tumor cytotoxic lymphocyte. Results We observed that IL-35 inhibited the expression of costimulatory molecule CD28 on CD8+ T cell surface and Th1 cytokine production. However, IL-35 did not inhibit anti-tumor cytotoxic lymphocyte proliferation nor enhance the expression of apoptosis-related proteins of anti-tumor cytotoxic lymphocyte. Moreover, IL-35 did not repress the expression of Fas ligand (FasL) on cytotoxic lymphocyte surface. Conclusions Our findings revealed that IL-35 can inhibit CD8+ T cells activity by suppressing the expression of costimulatory molecule CD28 and Th1 cytokine production.
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- Hua Jiang
- Department of Otolaryngology, 2nd Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China.,Department of Radiation Oncology, 2nd Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China.,Department of Otolaryngology, 2nd Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China.,Eye Center, 2nd Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, 2nd Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China.,Department of Radiation Oncology, 2nd Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China.,Department of Otolaryngology, 2nd Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China.,Eye Center, 2nd Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, 2nd Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China.,Department of Radiation Oncology, 2nd Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China.,Department of Otolaryngology, 2nd Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China.,Eye Center, 2nd Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, 2nd Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China.,Department of Radiation Oncology, 2nd Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China.,Department of Otolaryngology, 2nd Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China.,Eye Center, 2nd Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China
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Proteomics Analysis of Tangeretin-Induced Apoptosis through Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Bladder Cancer Cells. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20051017. [PMID: 30813616 PMCID: PMC6429142 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20051017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2019] [Revised: 02/18/2019] [Accepted: 02/21/2019] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Tangeretin is one of the most abundant compounds in citrus peel, and studies have shown that it possesses anti-oxidant and anti-cancer properties. However, no study has been conducted on bladder cancer cells. Bladder cancer has the second highest mortality rate among urological cancers and is the fifth most common malignancy in the world. Currently, combination chemotherapy is the most common approach by which to treat patients with bladder cancer, and thus identifying more effective chemotherapeutic agents that can be safely administered to patients is a very important research issue. Therefore, this study investigated whether tangeretin can induce apoptosis and identified the signaling pathways of tangeretin-induced apoptosis in human bladder cancer cells using two-dimensional gel electrophoresis (2DGE). The results of the study demonstrated that 60 μM tangeretin reduced the cell survival of a BFTC-905 bladder carcinoma cell line by 42%, and induced early and late apoptosis in the cells. In this study 2DGE proteomics technology identified 41 proteins that were differentially-expressed in tangeretin-treated cells, and subsequently LC–MS/MS analysis was performed to identify the proteins. Based on the functions of the differentially-expressed proteins, the results suggested that tangeretin caused mitochondrial dysfunction and further induced apoptosis in bladder cancer cells. Moreover, western blotting analysis demonstrated that tangeretin treatment disturbed calcium homeostasis in the mitochondria, triggered cytochrome C release, and activated caspase-3 and caspase-9, which led to apoptosis. In conclusion, our results showed that tangeretin-induced apoptosis in human bladder cancer cells is mediated by mitochondrial inactivation, suggesting that tangeretin has the potential to be developed as a new drug for the treatment of bladder cancer.
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Mao S, Ma J, Yu H. Sirtuin-7 knockdown inhibits the growth of endometrial cancer cells by inducing apoptosis via the NF-κB signaling pathway. Oncol Lett 2018; 17:937-943. [PMID: 30655851 PMCID: PMC6312928 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2018.9698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2017] [Accepted: 01/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Sirtuin-7 is an evolutionarily conserved NAD-dependent deacetylase, which serves an important role in carcinogenesis. However, the potential mechanism of sirtuin-7 in endometrial cancer has not yet been investigated. The purpose of the present study was to investigate whether sirtuin-7 exhibits inhibitory effects on endometrial cancer cells. The potential mechanisms mediated by sirtuin-7 in endometrial cancer cells were also investigated. The expression levels of sirtuin-7 in endometrial cancer cells were compared with normal endometrial cells using western blotting. The results demonstrated that sirtuin-7 is overexpressed in endometrial cancer cells compared with normal endometrial cells. The downregulation of sirtuin-7 inhibited the growth and invasiveness of endometrial cancer cells. The knockdown of sirtuin-7 was observed to increase the sensitivity of the endometrial cancer cells to cisplatin treatment in vitro. An investigation into the potential molecular mechanism demonstrated that sirtuin-7 knockdown promoted the apoptosis of endometrial cancer cells by regulating the nuclear factor (NF)-κB signaling pathway. The knockdown of sirtuin-7 inhibited NF-κB expression and resulted in a decrease in the expression of NF-κB target proteins that are anti-apoptotic: Bcl-xl, Bcl-2 and Mcl-1. Sirtuin-7 knockdown also resulted in an increase of the NF-κB target proteins that are pro-apoptotic: Caspase-3, Bad and Bax. In conclusion, the present study demonstrated that sirtuin-7 knockdown was able to markedly inhibit the growth of endometrial cancer cells, suggesting that sirtuin-7 may be a potential therapeutic target for endometrial cancer therapy.
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- Shiqin Mao
- Department of Gynaecology, People's Hospital of Jingjiang, Jingjiang, Jiangsu 214500, P.R. China
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- Department of Gynaecology, The Third People's Hospital of Liaocheng, Liaocheng, Shandong 252000, P.R. China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Harbin Second Hospital, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150036, P.R. China
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Ou Y, Lian W. Silencing profilin-1 confers protection from oxLDL injury in human vascular endothelial cells. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL PATHOLOGY 2018; 11:3052-3060. [PMID: 31938431 PMCID: PMC6958065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2016] [Accepted: 01/12/2017] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Oxidized low density lipoprotein (oxLDL) plays a key role in the dysfunction, injury and apoptosis of vascular endothelial cells (ECs). Profilin-1, an actin-binding protein, is up-regulated during these processes of endothelial cells. The aim for this study is to investigate expression of profilin-1 in human vascular endothelial cells (HUVECs) in present of oxLDL and the protection effect by Silencing profilin-1 on HUVECs exposed to oxLDL and its mechanism. HUVECs were cultured and exposed to oxLDL (50 µg/ml) for 24 h and subsequently were treated with siRNA to inhibit gene profilin-1. Expression of protein and mRNA for profilin-1 and genes (caspase-3, Bax, Bcl-2, NF-κB and survivin) associated with apoptosis were determined using real-time PCR and western blot analysis, respectively. The cells injuries and apoptosis were examined by flow cytometry analysis. After exposed to oxLDL, the mRNA and protein levels of profilin-1 in HUVECs were significantly increased. Suppressed profilin-1 expression in oxLDL treated HUVECs by RNA-interference resulted in significant reduction and elevation of the mRNA and protein of caspase-3 and Bax, Bcl-2 and NF-κB and survivin, respectively. In addition, this is the first time that reports survivin involving oxLDL induced ECs injuries. Flow cytometry analysis showed the apoptosis ratio of oxLDL treated HUVECs significantly decreased after silencing profilin-1. These findings suggest that profilin-1 may play a key role in process of ECs injuries and apoptosis caused by oxLDL, and mechanism of its action involves various apoptosis related genes and deserves more attention.
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- Yangyong Ou
- Department of Vascular Surgery, The First People’s Hospital of Fuyang DistrictHangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Intervention Therapy, Zhejiang Cancer HospitalGongshu District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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Zhou J, Wang C, Gong W, Wu Y, Xue H, Jiang Z, Shi M. uc.454 Inhibited Growth by Targeting Heat Shock Protein Family A Member 12B in Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer. MOLECULAR THERAPY-NUCLEIC ACIDS 2018; 12:174-183. [PMID: 30195756 PMCID: PMC6023848 DOI: 10.1016/j.omtn.2018.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2018] [Revised: 04/30/2018] [Accepted: 05/07/2018] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Transcribed ultraconserved regions (T-UCRs) classified as long non-coding RNAs (Lnc-RNAs) are transcripts longer than 200-nt RNA with no protein-coding capacity. Previous studies showed that T-UCRs serve as novel oncogenes, or tumor suppressors are involved in tumorigenesis and cancer progressive. Nevertheless, the clinicopathologic significance and regulatory mechanism of T-UCRs in lung cancer (LC) remain largely unknown. We found that uc.454 was downregulated in both non-small-cell LC (NSCLC) tissues and LC cell lines, and the downregulated uc.454 is associated with tumor size and tumors with more advanced stages. Transfection with uc.454 markedly induced apoptosis and inhibited cell proliferation in SPC-A-1 and NCI-H2170 LC cell lines. Above results suggested that uc.454 played a suppressive role in LC. Heat shock protein family A member 12B (HSPA12B) protein was negatively regulated by uc.454 at the posttranscriptional level by dual-luciferase reporter assay and affected the expressions of Bcl-2 family members, which finally induced LC apoptosis. The uc.454/HSPA12B axis furthers our understanding of the molecular mechanisms involved in tumor apoptosis, which may potentially serve as a therapeutic target for lung carcinoma.
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- Jun Zhou
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 1055 Sanxiang Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215004, China; Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou University, 368 Hanjiang Middle Road, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Department of Pathology, The Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou University, 368 Hanjiang Middle Road, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Department of Molecular Immunology, The Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou University, 368 Hanjiang Middle Road, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Department of Pathology, The Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou University, 368 Hanjiang Middle Road, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Department of Pathology, The Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou University, 368 Hanjiang Middle Road, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Department of Pathology, The Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou University, 368 Hanjiang Middle Road, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 1055 Sanxiang Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215004, China.
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Yin J, Zhang H, Chen H, Lv Q, Jin X. Hypertonic Saline Alleviates Brain Edema After Traumatic Brain Injury via Downregulation of Aquaporin 4 in Rats. Med Sci Monit 2018; 24:1863-1870. [PMID: 29600800 PMCID: PMC5890824 DOI: 10.12659/msm.907212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background Hypertonic saline (HS) has been successfully used for treatment of various forms of brain edema. Decreased expression of aquaporin (AQP)4 and pro-inflammatory cytokines such as tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and interleukin (IL)-1β have been linked to edema pathogenesis. This study examined the effect of 3% HS on brain edema in a rat model of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Material/Methods Sprague-Dawley rats were subjected to TBI induced by a controlled cortical impactor. The HS group was injected with 3% NaCl until the end of the study period. AQP4, TNF-α, IL-1β, and caspase-3 levels were measured by Western blotting, immunohistochemistry, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, and quantitative real-time PCR. Brain water content was also measured. Apoptotic cells in brain tissue were detected with terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick-end labeling. Brain water content decreased following treatment with 3% HS relative to the TBI group. Results This was accompanied by decreases in AQP4, TNF-α, and IL-1β mRNA and protein levels. TBI resulted in increases in caspase-3 mRNA expression and the number of apoptotic cells; treatment with 3% HS suppressed apoptosis as compared to the TBI group. Conclusions Treatment with 3% HS ameliorated TBI-induced brain edema, possibly by suppressing brain edema, pro-inflammatory cytokine expression, and apoptosis.
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- Jian Yin
- Department of Neurosurgery, Hangzhou Red Cross Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China (mainland)
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Hangzhou Red Cross Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China (mainland)
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Hangzhou Red Cross Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China (mainland)
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Hangzhou Red Cross Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China (mainland)
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Hangzhou Red Cross Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China (mainland)
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Yang Y, Qiu Y, Tang M, Wu Z, Hu W, Chen C. Expression and function of transforming growth factor‑β‑activated protein kinase 1 in gastric cancer. Mol Med Rep 2017; 16:3103-3110. [PMID: 28714004 PMCID: PMC5548047 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2017.6998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2016] [Accepted: 05/02/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The present study aimed to investigate the expression and role of transforming growth factor (TGF) ‑β‑activated protein kinase 1 (TAK1) in human gastric cancer. Immunohistochemistry was performed to investigate the expression of TAK1 in surgical specimens of human gastric cancer tissue and adjacent normal tissue. The association between TAK1 and clinicopathologic factors was analyzed and the association between TAK1 expression and the overall survival rates was evaluated using Kaplan‑Meier curves. In addition, the effect of the TAK1 selective inhibitor 5Z‑7‑oxozeaenol (OZ) on the biological characteristics of MGC803 human gastric cancer cells in vitro were investigated. The role of TAK1 in gastric cancer cell proliferation, apoptosis and invasion were determined by cell proliferation assays, flow cytometry analysis and transwell invasion assays, respectively. The findings of the present study demonstrated that the positive expression rate of TAK1 in gastric cancer and adjacent normal tissues was 70.5 and 25.9%, respectively. Furthermore, TAK1 expression was significantly associated with advanced N stage and pathological stage (P<0.05). Survival analysis of 139 patients with gastric cancer indicated a lower overall survival rate of patients in the TAK1‑positive group compared with the TAK1‑negative group (P<0.05). In addition, treatment with the TAK1 selective inhibitor OZ reduced the proliferation and invasion abilities of MGC803 cells and significantly reduced the expression levels of phosphorylated‑TAK1 (Thr187), nuclear p65, cyclin D1, Bcl‑2 apoptosis regulator and matrix metallopeptidase (MMP)9 (P<0.05). OZ treatment significantly increased the expression levels of cytosolic cytochrome c and cleaved caspase 3 and the apoptosis rate in MGC803 cells (P<0.05). In conclusion, these findings suggest that increased TAK1 expression may be involved in the progression of gastric cancer; therefore, TAK1 may be used as a future therapeutic target for gastric cancer treatment.
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- Yue Yang
- Department of Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210001, P.R. China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210000, P.R. China
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- Department of Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210001, P.R. China
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- Department of Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210001, P.R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, Wuxi Xishan People's Hospital, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214011, P.R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, Wuxi Xishan People's Hospital, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214011, P.R. China
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Peng L, Xie YF, Wang CG, Wu HG, Liu M, Wang YD, Ma FQ, Chang XR, Yang ZB. MOXIBUSTION ALLEVIATES GASTRIC PRECANCEROUS LESIONS IN RATS BY PROMOTING CELL APOPTOSIS AND INHIBITING PROLIFERATION-RELATED ONCOGENES. AFRICAN JOURNAL OF TRADITIONAL, COMPLEMENTARY, AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINES 2017; 14:148-160. [PMID: 28573231 PMCID: PMC5446438 DOI: 10.21010/ajtcam.v14i2.16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Background: It is well known that gastric mucosa dysplasia and intestinal metaplasia are gastric precancerous lesions (GPL). Moxibustion treatment of Liangmen (ST21) and Zusanli (ST36) alleviated the inflammatory response and dysplasia of gastric mucosa in our previous study. The purpose of this study was to further examine the underlying mechanism of moxibustion treatment of ST21 and ST36 on GPL. Materials and Methods: Sixty SD rats were divided into five groups and rats with GPL were treated with either moxibustion (ST), moxibustion (Sham), or vitacoenzyme. B-cell lymphoma 2 (bcl-2), tumor protein p53 (P53) and cellular Myc (C-MYC), which are related to cell apoptosis, proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), argyrophilic nucleolar organizer region proteins (Ag-NORs), which are associated with cell proliferation, and cell signaling proteins, nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB), epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and phosphorylated extracellular signal regulated kinase (p-ERK), were measured after moxibustion treatment. Results: Compared with Control group, gastric mucosa in GPL group showed abnormal mucosal proliferation and pathological mitotic figure, the mRNA expression of bcl-2, P53 and C-MYC increased significantly (P < 0.01), the protein expression of PCNA, VEGF, Ag-NORs and the activity of NF-κβ as well as EGFR/ERK signaling proteins also increased significantly (P < 0.01). Moxibustion treatment decreased gastric mucosal proliferation and pathological mitotic figure, down-regulated the mRNA expression of bcl-2, P53, C-MYC (P < 0.01), decreased the protein expression of PCNA, VEGF, Ag-NORs and the activity of NF-κβ as well as EGFR/ERK signaling proteins significantly (P < 0.01). But moxibustion treatment of Sham didn’t show the same effect on GPL. Conclusion: Moxibustion treatment inhibited cell apoptosis and reduced gastric mucosa dysplasia by inhibiting the expression of bcl-2, P53, C-MYC and decreased the activity of NF-κβ as well as EGFR/ERK signaling proteins.
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- Li Peng
- Medical College, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102 PRC
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- Acupuncture and Moxibustion Department, Shenzhen 2 hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Futian hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine), Shenzhen 518000 PRC
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- Research Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200030 PRC
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- Acupuncture and Moxibustion College, Hunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changsha 330004 PRC
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- Medical College, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102 PRC
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- Medical College, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102 PRC
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- Acupuncture and Moxibustion College, Hunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changsha 330004 PRC.,Zong-bao Yang: corresponding author, Medical College, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
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- Medical College, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102 PRC.,Zong-bao Yang: corresponding author, Medical College, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
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Kong CS, Kim YA, Kim H, Seo Y. Evaluation of a furochromone from the halophyte Corydalis heterocarpa for cytotoxic activity against human gastric cancer (AGS) cells. Food Funct 2016; 7:4823-4829. [PMID: 27808331 DOI: 10.1039/c6fo01052k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A furochromone, heterocarpin (1), was isolated from the halophyte Corydalis heterocarpa, along with four known compounds (2-5), which were obtained for the first time from this genus. The chemical structures of these compounds were determined by extensive 2-D NMR experiments and by comparison with the data reported in the literature. Compound 1 showed significant cytotoxic activities against four human cancer cells, AGS (human gastric cancer), HT-29 (human colon cancer), HT-1080 (human fibrosarcoma) and MCF-7 (human breast carcinoma). According to the cytotoxicity results, the mechanism behind the cytotoxic presence of compound 1 on AGS cells was investigated through the mRNA and protein levels of apoptotic pathway factors such as p21, p53, Bax, Bcl-2, XIAP, and caspases-3 and -9. The results indicated that heterocarpin (1) showed the cytotoxic effect on cancer cells by inducing apoptosis via regulated Bax-Bcl-2 ratio, overproduced caspases and suppressed XIAP. The inhibition of NFκB and activation of JNK and ERK pathways were also observed in the presence of heterocarpin (1). Therefore, heterocarpin and its source C. heterocarpa were suggested to be utilized as a functional food with potential pro-apoptotic activity against cancer cells.
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- Chang-Suk Kong
- Department of Food and Nutrition, College of Medical and Life Sciences, Silla University, Busan 46958, Korea
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- Division of Marine Bioscience, College of Ocean Science and Technology, Korea Maritime and Ocean University, Busan 49112, Republic of Korea.
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- Division of Marine Bioscience, College of Ocean Science and Technology, Korea Maritime and Ocean University, Busan 49112, Republic of Korea.
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- Division of Marine Bioscience, College of Ocean Science and Technology, Korea Maritime and Ocean University, Busan 49112, Republic of Korea. and Department of Convergence Study on the Ocean Science and Technology, Ocean Science and Technology School, Korea Maritime and Ocean University, Busan 49112, Republic of Korea
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Burgess JT, Bolderson E, Adams MN, Baird AM, Zhang SD, Gately KA, Umezawa K, O'Byrne KJ, Richard DJ. Activation and cleavage of SASH1 by caspase-3 mediates an apoptotic response. Cell Death Dis 2016; 7:e2469. [PMID: 27831555 PMCID: PMC5260870 DOI: 10.1038/cddis.2016.364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2016] [Revised: 09/08/2016] [Accepted: 10/05/2016] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Apoptosis is a highly regulated cellular process that functions to remove undesired cells from multicellular organisms. This pathway is often disrupted in cancer, providing tumours with a mechanism to avoid cell death and promote growth and survival. The putative tumour suppressor, SASH1 (SAM and SH3 domain containing protein 1), has been previously implicated in the regulation of apoptosis; however, the molecular role of SASH1 in this process is still unclear. In this study, we demonstrate that SASH1 is cleaved by caspase-3 following UVC-induced apoptosis. Proteolysis of SASH1 enables the C-terminal fragment to translocate from the cytoplasm to the nucleus where it associates with chromatin. The overexpression of wild-type SASH1 or a cleaved form of SASH1 representing amino acids 231-1247 leads to an increase in apoptosis. Conversely, mutation of the SASH1 cleavage site inhibits nuclear translocation and prevents the initiation of apoptosis. SASH1 cleavage is also required for the efficient translocation of the transcription factor nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) to the nucleus. The use of the NF-κB inhibitor DHMEQ demonstrated that the effect of SASH1 on apoptosis was dependent on NF-κB, indicating a codependence between SASH1 and NF-κB for this process.
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- Joshua T Burgess
- Cancer and Ageing Program, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation at the Translational Research Institute (TRI), Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and Princess Alexandra Hospital, Level 6, Translational Research Institute, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Cancer and Ageing Program, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation at the Translational Research Institute (TRI), Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and Princess Alexandra Hospital, Level 6, Translational Research Institute, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.,Princess Alexandra Hospital, Ipswich Road, Woolloongabba, Brisbane, QLD 4102, Australia
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- Cancer and Ageing Program, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation at the Translational Research Institute (TRI), Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and Princess Alexandra Hospital, Level 6, Translational Research Institute, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Cancer and Ageing Program, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation at the Translational Research Institute (TRI), Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and Princess Alexandra Hospital, Level 6, Translational Research Institute, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Northern Ireland Centre for Stratified Medicine, University of Ulster, C-TRIC Building, Altnagelvin Hospital Campus, Glenshane Road, Londonderry BT47 6SB, UK.,Center for Cancer Research and Cell Biology, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- Thoracic Oncology Research Group, Institute of Molecular Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, St. James's Hospital, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
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- Department of Molecular Target Medicine Screening, Aichi Medical University, Nagakute, Japan
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- Cancer and Ageing Program, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation at the Translational Research Institute (TRI), Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and Princess Alexandra Hospital, Level 6, Translational Research Institute, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.,Princess Alexandra Hospital, Ipswich Road, Woolloongabba, Brisbane, QLD 4102, Australia
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- Cancer and Ageing Program, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation at the Translational Research Institute (TRI), Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and Princess Alexandra Hospital, Level 6, Translational Research Institute, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.,Princess Alexandra Hospital, Ipswich Road, Woolloongabba, Brisbane, QLD 4102, Australia
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He SJ, Cao J, Li YS, Yang JC, Zhou M, Qu CY, Zhang Y, Shen F, Chen Y, Li MM, Xu LM. CdSe/ZnS quantum dots induce photodynamic effects and cytotoxicity in pancreatic cancer cells. World J Gastroenterol 2016; 22:5012-5022. [PMID: 27275093 PMCID: PMC4886376 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i21.5012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2016] [Revised: 03/04/2016] [Accepted: 03/18/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM: To investigate the photodynamic effect of CdSe/ZnS quantum dots (QDs) on pancreatic cancer cells and elucidate the probable mechanisms.
METHODS: The pancreatic cancer cell line SW1990 was treated with different concentrations of CdSe/ZnS QDs (0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5 μmol/L), with or without illumination. The viability of SW1990 cells was tested using the Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8) assay. The ultrastructural changes of SW1990 cells were observed by transmission electron microscopy. Apoptosis was detected by nuclear staining and flow cytometry (FCM). Reactive oxygen species (ROS) were measured by dichlorofluorescein diacetate via fluorescence microscopy. Expression of Bax, Bcl-2 and caspase-3 was measured by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and protein immunoblotting 24 h after SW1990 cells were treated with CdSe/ZnS QDs and illuminated.
RESULTS: The CCK-8 assay results showed that both CdSe/ZnS QDs with and without illumination suppressed SW1990 cell proliferation. Cell viability was significantly lower when illuminated or with a longer incubation time and a higher light dose. CdSe/ZnS QDs with illumination caused ultrastructural changes in SW1990 cells, such as organelle degeneration and chromatin condensation and aggregation at the periphery of the nucleus. Fluorescence microscopy and FCM showed that CdSe/ZnS QDs (1.5 μmol/L) with illumination increased SW1990 cell apoptosis (53.2%) and ROS generation compared with no illumination. Real-time PCR showed that expression of Bax and caspase-3 was upregulated and Bcl-2 was downregulated. Immunoblotting results were consistent with real-time PCR results. Inhibition of ROS and apoptosis both attenuated QD-photodynamic-therapy-induced cell death.
CONCLUSION: CdSe/ZnS QDs can be used as a photosensitizer to inhibit SW1990 cell proliferation through ROS generation and apoptotic protein expression regulation.
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Lim SC, Parajuli KR, Han SI. The alkyllysophospholipid edelfosine enhances TRAIL-mediated apoptosis in gastric cancer cells through death receptor 5 and the mitochondrial pathway. Tumour Biol 2016; 37:6205-16. [PMID: 26615420 DOI: 10.1007/s13277-015-4485-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2015] [Accepted: 11/23/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The ether phospholipid edelfosine is the prototype of a group of synthetic antitumor alkyllysophospholipid (ALP) compounds that exert pro-apoptotic effects in various types of cancer cells through cell type-dependent mechanisms. In this study, we examined the antitumor effect of edelfosine in human gastric cancer cells. Edelfosine decreased cell viability and induced autophagic death at a moderate concentration (~30 μM), whereas it induced apoptotic cell death at concentrations over 30 μM. Interestingly, low concentrations of edelfosine (5-10 μM) effectively enhanced recombinant human tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (rhTRAIL/TNFSF10)-induced apoptosis and clonogenicity in gastric cancer cells, including TRAIL-resistant AGS cells. Edelfosine upregulated the protein level of death receptor 5 (DR5/TNFRSF10B) and/or increased DR5 upregulation in lipid rafts. In addition, edelfosine-mediated rhTRAIL sensitization was regulated by the DR5 pathway. Edelfosine also activated p38MAPK (MAPK14), and edelfosine-mediated rhTRAIL sensitization was partially regulated by a p38-mediated decrease in mitochondrial membrane potential. This study suggests a novel therapeutic strategy targeting gastric cancer cells by using the combination of edelfosine and TRAIL.
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- Sung-Chul Lim
- Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Chosun University, Gwangju, 61501, Korea
- Research Center for Resistant Cells, Chosun University, Gwangju, 61501, Korea
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- Research Center for Resistant Cells, Chosun University, Gwangju, 61501, Korea
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- Research Center for Resistant Cells, Chosun University, Gwangju, 61501, Korea.
- Division of Premedical Science, College of Medicine, Chosun University, Gwangju, 61501, Korea.
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Simsek N, Koc A, Karadeniz A, Yildirim ME, Celik HT, Sari E, Kara A. Ameliorative effect of selenium in cisplatin-induced testicular damage in rats. Acta Histochem 2016; 118:263-70. [PMID: 26920108 DOI: 10.1016/j.acthis.2016.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2015] [Revised: 02/16/2016] [Accepted: 02/16/2016] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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In this study, we investigated the protective effect of selenium (Se) on cisplatin (Cis) induced testicular damage using histopathological, immunohistochemical and biochemical approaches. Twenty-one male Wistar rats were equally divided into three groups of seven rats each: control (C), Cis, and Cis+Se. Cis and Cis+Se group rats received Cis at a dose of 12mg/kg b.w./day, intraperitoneally for 3 consecutive days. Cis+Se group rats received selenium via oral gavage 3mg/kg/day (twice-a day as 1.5mg/kg) until 11th consecutive days starting at 5 days before cisplatin injection. C group received only 0.9% NaCl intraperitoneally and orally at same time and at equal volume. After the treatment, the histopathological, immunohistochemical and biochemical examinations were performed. In seminiferous tubules of Cis treated rats were observed the most consistent findings characterized with vacuolization, desquamation, disorganization, and also was a considerable reduction in elongated spermatids, however the Cis+Se group exhibited improved histopathologic changes. In the immunohistochemical examinations, caspase-3 immunopositive cells displayed higher in the Cis group according to C and Cis+Se groups. Bcl-2 and NF-κB staining revealed a moderate number in the C group and significantly fewer in the Cis group compared to the Cis+Se groups. Additionally, MDA levels were also significantly increased in the Cis group in comparison to Control group, but pretreatment with selenium prevented elevation of MDA levels significantly in Cis+Se group rats. This study indicates that Cis-treatment induced testicular apoptosis and lipid peroxidation, and combined treatment with selenium prevented severity of the toxicity in rats.
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Li WH, Wu HJ, Li YX, Pan HG, Meng T, Wang X. MicroRNA-143 promotes apoptosis of osteosarcoma cells by caspase-3 activation via targeting Bcl-2. Biomed Pharmacother 2016; 80:8-15. [PMID: 27133034 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2016.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2016] [Accepted: 03/01/2016] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Osteosarcoma is the most common malignant bone tumor. In recent years, although a lot of research in the mechanism of osteosarcoma development and metastasis had been done, the molecular mechanisms are still elusive. MicroRNAs (miRs), as small noncoding RNA sequences, are dysregulated in various diseases, including cancer, negatively modulating the target genes expression by posttranscriptional repression. MicroRNA-143 (miR-143) has been reported to be reduced in cancers, including pituitary, colorectal, prostate cancer and cervical. We were aimed to detect the effects of miR-143 on osteosarcoma cell invasion and migration as well as to indicate the potential molecular mechanisms by which miR-143 regulated osteosarcoma. After miR-143 transfection, the cancer cells migration and invasion were examined. And Western blot, RT-PCR, flow cytometry and immunochemistry assays were performed to analyze the role of miR-143 in osteosarcoma progression. The results suggested that miR-143 expressed lessly in osteosarcoma cell lines and could suppress cell migration and invasion in U2-OS and MG-63 cells. To our knowledge, it was the first time to target Bcl-2 directly to explore the underlying mechanism by which miR-143 performed its role to induce apoptosis in tumor cells, thus improving osteosarcoma progression. The present study indicated that miR-143 could inhibit Bcl-2 expression, causing Caspas3 activation, thus inducing apoptosis in osteosarcoma cells. MiR-143 may therefore sreve as a potential biomarker for osteosarcoma, and the regulation of its expression might be a novel therapeutic strategy for osteosarcoma treatment.
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- Wei-Hua Li
- Department of Orthopedics, Huaihe Hospital, Henan University, Kaifeng 475000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Huaihe Hospital, Henan University, Kaifeng 475000, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Huaihe Hospital, Henan University, Kaifeng 475000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Huaihe Hospital, Henan University, Kaifeng 475000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Huaihe Hospital, Henan University, Kaifeng 475000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Huaihe Hospital, Henan University, Kaifeng 475000, China.
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Patel RV, Mistry B, Syed R, Rathi AK, Lee YJ, Sung JS, Shinf HS, Keum YS. Chrysin-piperazine conjugates as antioxidant and anticancer agents. Eur J Pharm Sci 2016; 88:166-77. [PMID: 26924226 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2016.02.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2015] [Revised: 01/30/2016] [Accepted: 02/20/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Synthesis of 7-(4-bromobutoxy)-5-hydroxy-2-phenyl-4H-chromen-4-one intermediate treating chrysin with 1,4-dibromobutane facilitated combination of chrysin with a wide range of piperazine moieties which were equipped via reacting the corresponding amines with bis(2-chloroethyl)amine hydrochloride in diethylene glycol monomethyl ether solvent. Free radical scavenging potential of prepared products was analyzed in vitro adopting DPPH and ABTS bioassay in addition to the evaluation of in vitro anticancer efficacies against cervical cancer cell lines (HeLa and CaSki) and an ovarian cancer cell line SK-OV-3 using SRB assay. Bearable toxicity of 7a-w was examined employing Madin-Darby canine kidney (MDCK) cell line. In addition, cytotoxic nature of the presented compounds was inspected utilizing Human bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells (hBM-MSCs). Overall, 7a-w indicated remarkable antioxidant power in scavenging DPPH(·) and ABTS(·+), particularly analogs 7f, 7j, 7k, 7l, 7n, 7q, 7v, 7w have shown promising free radical scavenging activity. Analogs 7j and 7o are identified to be highly active candidates against HeLa and CaSki cell lines, whereas 7h and 7l along with 7j proved to be very sensitive towards ovarian cancer cell line SKOV-3. None of the newly prepared scaffolds showed cytotoxic nature toward hBM-MSCs cells. From the structure-activity point of view, nature and position of the electron withdrawing and electron donating functional groups on the piperazine core may contribute to the anticipated antioxidant and anticancer action. Different spectroscopic techniques (FT-IR, (1)H NMR, (13)C NMR, Mass) and elemental analysis (CHN) were utilized to confirm the desired structure of final compounds.
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- Rahul V Patel
- Laboratory of Growth Regulators, Centre of the Region Haná for Biotechnological and Agricultural Research, Institute of Experimental Botany ASCR & Palacky´ University, Šlechtitelu° 27, 783 71 Olomouc, Czech Republic; Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Dongguk University, Biomedical Campus, 32 Dongguk-ro, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si, Gyenggi-do, Republic of Korea.
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- Organic Research Laboratory, Department of Bioresources and Food Sciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, J.N.T. University, Kukatpally, Hyderabad 500 085, India
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- Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Palacky University, Šlechtitelů 11, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Life Science, Dongguk University, Goyang, Gyeonggi-do 10326, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Life Science, Dongguk University, Goyang, Gyeonggi-do 10326, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Dongguk University, Biomedical Campus, 32 Dongguk-ro, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si, Gyenggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Organic Research Laboratory, Department of Bioresources and Food Sciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Lim SC, Parajuli KR, Han SI. The alkyllysophospholipid edelfosine enhances TRAIL-mediated apoptosis in gastric cancer cells through death receptor 5 and the mitochondrial pathway. Tumour Biol 2015. [PMID: 26615420 DOI: 10.1007/s13277-015-4485-9.] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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The ether phospholipid edelfosine is the prototype of a group of synthetic antitumor alkyllysophospholipid (ALP) compounds that exert pro-apoptotic effects in various types of cancer cells through cell type-dependent mechanisms. In this study, we examined the antitumor effect of edelfosine in human gastric cancer cells. Edelfosine decreased cell viability and induced autophagic death at a moderate concentration (~30 μM), whereas it induced apoptotic cell death at concentrations over 30 μM. Interestingly, low concentrations of edelfosine (5-10 μM) effectively enhanced recombinant human tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (rhTRAIL/TNFSF10)-induced apoptosis and clonogenicity in gastric cancer cells, including TRAIL-resistant AGS cells. Edelfosine upregulated the protein level of death receptor 5 (DR5/TNFRSF10B) and/or increased DR5 upregulation in lipid rafts. In addition, edelfosine-mediated rhTRAIL sensitization was regulated by the DR5 pathway. Edelfosine also activated p38MAPK (MAPK14), and edelfosine-mediated rhTRAIL sensitization was partially regulated by a p38-mediated decrease in mitochondrial membrane potential. This study suggests a novel therapeutic strategy targeting gastric cancer cells by using the combination of edelfosine and TRAIL.
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- Sung-Chul Lim
- Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Chosun University, Gwangju, 61501, Korea.,Research Center for Resistant Cells, Chosun University, Gwangju, 61501, Korea
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- Research Center for Resistant Cells, Chosun University, Gwangju, 61501, Korea
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- Research Center for Resistant Cells, Chosun University, Gwangju, 61501, Korea. .,Division of Premedical Science, College of Medicine, Chosun University, Gwangju, 61501, Korea.
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Zou Y, Yang J, Jiang D. Resveratrol inhibits canonical Wnt signaling in human MG-63 osteosarcoma cells. Mol Med Rep 2015; 12:7221-6. [PMID: 26398440 PMCID: PMC4626196 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2015.4338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2014] [Accepted: 06/05/2015] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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In the last 30 years, the 5-year-survival rate of patients with osteosarcoma has not improved as a result of the low prevalence and large tumor heterogeneity. Therefore, the development of novel drugs for the treatment of osteosarcoma is urgently required. The present study aimed to identify potential novel drugs for the treatment of osteosarcoma, thus used β-catenin as a target and performed high content screening. In a total of 14 botanical extracts assessed, resveratrol markedly downregulated the expression of β-catenin and significantly inhibited MG-63 cell proliferation. CCK-8 assay was used to confirm the anti-osteosarcoma effect of resveratrol and flow cytometry and western blotting were performed to analyze the underlying mechanisms of the proapoptotic effects of resveratrol. β-catenin is a vital member of the canonical Wnt signaling pathway and, therefore, the target genes of this pathway were further analyzed. The results of this analysis demonstrated that resveratrol suppressed the MG-63 cells by inhibiting the canonical Wnt signaling pathway.
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- Yonggen Zou
- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Luzhou Medical College, Luzhou, Sichuan 646000, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, P.R. China
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Faraj FL, Zahedifard M, Paydar M, Looi CY, Abdul Majid N, Ali HM, Ahmad N, Gwaram NS, Abdulla MA. Synthesis, characterization, and anticancer activity of new quinazoline derivatives against MCF-7 cells. ScientificWorldJournal 2014; 2014:212096. [PMID: 25548779 PMCID: PMC4274848 DOI: 10.1155/2014/212096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2014] [Revised: 07/24/2014] [Accepted: 08/07/2014] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Two new synthesized and characterized quinazoline Schiff bases 1 and 2 were investigated for anticancer activity against MCF-7 human breast cancer cell line. Compounds 1 and 2 demonstrated a remarkable antiproliferative effect, with an IC50 value of 6.246×10(-6) mol/L and 5.910×10(-6) mol/L, respectively, after 72 hours of treatment. Most apoptosis morphological features in treated MCF-7 cells were observed by AO/PI staining. The results of cell cycle analysis indicate that compounds did not induce S and M phase arrest in cell after 24 hours of treatment. Furthermore, MCF-7 cells treated with 1 and 2 subjected to apoptosis death, as exhibited by perturbation of mitochondrial membrane potential and cytochrome c release as well as increase in ROS formation. We also found activation of caspases-3/7, -8, and -9 in compounds 1 and 2. Moreover, inhibition of NF-κB translocation in MCF-7 cells treated by compound 1 significantly exhibited the association of extrinsic apoptosis pathway. Acute toxicity results demonstrated the nontoxic nature of the compounds in mice. Our results showed significant activity towards MCF-7 cells via either intrinsic or extrinsic mitochondrial pathway and are potential candidate for further in vivo and clinical breast cancer studies.
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- Fadhil Lafta Faraj
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Diyala, Diyala Governorate, Iraq
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- Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Li B, Liu H, Gong F, Sun P, Yan Y, Jia B. Molecular Epidemiologic Correlation Analysis Between Caspase3 Gene Polymorphism and Gastric Cancer Susceptibility. Cell Biochem Biophys 2014; 70:1647-53. [DOI: 10.1007/s12013-014-0108-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Lithium chloride suppresses colorectal cancer cell survival and proliferation through ROS/GSK-3β/NF-κB signaling pathway. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2014; 2014:241864. [PMID: 25002914 PMCID: PMC4070474 DOI: 10.1155/2014/241864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2014] [Revised: 04/30/2014] [Accepted: 05/04/2014] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Glycogen synthase kinase-3β (GSK-3β), a serine/threonine protein kinase, has been regarded as a potential therapeutic target for multiple human cancers. In addition, oxidative stress is closely related to all aspects of cancer. We sought to determine the biological function of lithium, one kind of GSK-3β inhibitors, in the process of reactive oxygen species (ROS) production in colorectal cancer. In this study, we analyzed the cell apoptosis and proliferation by cell viability, EdU, and flow cytometry assays through administration of LiCl. We used polymerase chain reaction and Western blotting to establish the effect of GSK-3β inhibition on the nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) pathway. Results showed administration of LiCl increased apoptosis and the level of ROS in colorectal cancer cells. Furthermore, the underlying mechanisms could be mediated by the reduction of NF-κB expression and NF-κB-mediated transcription. Taken together, our results demonstrated that therapeutic targeting of ROS/GSK-3β/NF-κB pathways may be an effective way for colorectal cancer intervention, although further preclinical and clinical testing are desirable.
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Rengarajan T, Nandakumar N, Rajendran P, Haribabu L, Nishigaki I, Balasubramanian MP. D-pinitol promotes apoptosis in MCF-7 cells via induction of p53 and Bax and inhibition of Bcl-2 and NF-κB. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2014; 15:1757-62. [PMID: 24641404 DOI: 10.7314/apjcp.2014.15.4.1757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2023] Open
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Development of drugs from natural products has been undergoing a gradual evoluation. Many plant derived compounds have excellent therapeutic potential against various human ailments. They are important sources especially for anticancer agents. A number of promising new agents are in clinical development based on their selective molecular targets in the field of oncology. D-pinitol is a naturally occurring compound derived from soy which has significant pharmacological activitites. Therefore we selected D-pinitol in order to evaluate apoptotic potential in the MCF-7 cell line. Human breast cancer cells were treated with different concentrations of D-pinitol and cytotoxicity was measured by MTT and LDH assays. The mechanism of apoptosis was studied with reference to expression of p53, Bcl-2, Bax and NF-kB proteins. The results revealed that D-pinitol significantly inhibited the proliferation of MCF-7 cells in a concentration-dependent manner, while upregulating the expression of p53, Bax and down regulating Bcl-2 and NF-kB. Thus the results obtained in this study clearly vindicated that D-pinitol induces apotosis in MCF-7 cells through regulation of proteins of pro- and anti-apoptotic cascades.
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- Thamaraiselvan Rengarajan
- Department of Pharmacology and Environmental Toxicology, Dr. ALM PG Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Madras, Chennai, India E-mail :
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Wang Y, Li M, Zang W, Ma Y, Wang N, Li P, Wang T, Zhao G. MiR-429 up-regulation induces apoptosis and suppresses invasion by targeting Bcl-2 and SP-1 in esophageal carcinoma. Cell Oncol (Dordr) 2013; 36:385-94. [DOI: 10.1007/s13402-013-0144-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/28/2013] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Liu Y, Li L, Qi H, Gao Y, Liu S, Xu C. Survivin -31G>C polymorphism and gastrointestinal tract cancer risk: a meta-analysis. PLoS One 2013; 8:e54081. [PMID: 23405077 PMCID: PMC3566135 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0054081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2012] [Accepted: 12/06/2012] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Background Emerging evidence showed that common functional −31G>C polymorphism (rs9904341 G>C) in the promoter region of the survivin gene is involved in the regulation of survivin expression, thus increasing an individual’s susceptibility to gastrointestinal tract (GIT) cancer; but individually published results are inconclusive. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to derive a more precise estimation of the association between survivin −31G>C polymorphism and GIT cancer risk. Methods A literature search of PubMed, Embase, Web of Science and CBM databases was conducted from inception through July 1st, 2012. Crude odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were used to assess the strength of association. Results Nine case-control studies were included with a total of 2,231 GIT cancer cases and 2,287 healthy controls. The results indicated that survivin −31G>C polymorphism was associated with increased risk of GIT cancer. In the stratified analysis by cancer types, significant associations were observed between survivin −31G>C polymorphism and increased risk of colorectal and gastric cancers. However, the lack of association of survivin −31G>C polymorphism with esophageal cancer risk may be due to a lack of a sufficient number of eligible studies and the influence of different genetic and environmental factors. Conclusion Results from the current meta-analysis suggests that survivin −31G>C polymorphism might increase the risk of GIT cancer, especially among gastric and colorectal cancers.
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- Yan Liu
- Department of Oncology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning, Shenyang, China
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Mohan S, Abdelwahab SI, Kamalidehghan B, Syam S, May KS, Harmal NSM, Shafifiyaz N, Hadi AHA, Hashim NM, Rahmani M, Taha MME, Cheah SC, Zajmi A. Involvement of NF-κB and Bcl2/Bax signaling pathways in the apoptosis of MCF7 cells induced by a xanthone compound Pyranocycloartobiloxanthone A. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2012; 19:1007-1015. [PMID: 22739412 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2012.05.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 100] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2012] [Revised: 03/14/2012] [Accepted: 05/14/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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The plant Artocarpus obtusus is a tropical plant that belongs to the family Moraceae. In the present study a xanthone compound Pyranocycloartobiloxanthone A (PA) was isolated from this plant and the apoptosis mechanism was investigated. PA induced cytotoxicity was observed using MTT assay. High content screening (HCS) was used to observe the nuclear condensation, cell permeability, mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) and cytochrome c release. Reactive oxygen species formation was investigated on treated cells by using fluorescent analysis. Human apoptosis proteome profiler assays were performed to investigate the mechanism of cell death. In addition mRNA levels of Bax and Bcl2 were also checked using RT-PCR. Caspase 3/7, 8 and 9 were measured for their induction while treatment. The involvement of NF-κB was analyzed using HCS assay. The results showed that PA possesses the characteristics of selectively inducing cell death of tumor cells as no inhibition was observed in non-tumorigenic cells even at 30 μg/ml. Treatment of MCF7 cells with PA induced apoptosis with cell death-transducing signals, that regulate the MMP by down-regulation of Bcl2 and up-regulation of Bax, triggering the cytochrome c release from mitochondria to cytosol. The release of cytochrome c triggered the activation of caspases-9, then activates downstream executioner caspase-3/7 and consequently cleaved specific substrates leading to apoptotic changes. This form of apoptosis was found closely associated with the extrinsic pathway caspase (caspase-8) and inhibition of translocation of NF-κB from cytoplasm to nucleus. The results demonstrated that PA induced apoptosis of MCF7 cells through NF-κB and Bcl2/Bax signaling pathways with the involvement of caspases.
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- Syam Mohan
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Yang L, Guo J, Wang J, Wan S, Yang S, Wang R, Chen W, Peng G, Fang D. Ad-KDRscFv:sTRAIL displays a synergistic antitumor effect without obvious cytotoxicity to normal tissues. Int Immunopharmacol 2012; 13:37-45. [PMID: 22406047 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2012.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2011] [Revised: 02/08/2012] [Accepted: 02/08/2012] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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AIM To investigate the antitumor activities and safety of Ad-KDRscFv, Ad-sTRAIL (114-281) and Ad-KDRscFv:sTRAIL in vivo and in vitro. METHODS Recombinant replication-defective adenovirus vectors encoding either the extracellular domain (114-281 aa) of TRAIL, the KDRscFv (single chain antibody (scFv) against human vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) receptor KDR) or the fusion gene of KDRscFv:sTRAIL were constructed and transfected into HEK 293 cells for virus packaging. The recombinant virus particles were then infected human tumor cell lines of liver cancer (HepG2), gastric cancer (SGC-7901), colorectal cancer (SW480) and normal human liver cell line (LO2) to investigate the antitumor activities. Nude mice of the subcutaneous tumor models were established with HepG2 cells and were randomly divided into different groups to investigate the therapeutic effect and safety of these adenovirus particles on hepatocellular carcinoma. The expression of foreign proteins and the effect on microvascular number were also evaluated. RESULTS All three adenovirus particles could induce apoptosis of cancer cells lines HepG2, SGC-7901 and SW480, but had no obvious lethal effect on LO2 cells. Ad-KDRscFv:sTRAIL showed the strongest tumoricidal effect. After intratumoral injection with these adenovirus particles on nude mice model, all the three adenoviruses could inhibit the tumor growth and angiogenesis, and the expression of foreign proteins (sTRAIL, KDRscFv and KDRscFv:sTRAIL fusion protein) was restricted to liver and tumor tissues. In coincidence with the result in vitro, Ad-KDRscFv:sTRAIL also had the strongest antitumor activity in vivo. No obvious pathological changes were detected in vivo. CONCLUSIONS Replication-defective recombinant adenovirus of Ad-KDRscFv, Ad-sTRAIL and Ad-KDRscFv:sTRAIL all had tumoricidal activities and Ad-KDRscFv:sTRAIL showed the strongest effect. All three adenoviruses had no obvious toxicity to normal cells and tissues in vitro and in vivo.
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- Liuqin Yang
- Department of Gastroenterology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, P.R. China
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Potential targets for molecular imaging of apoptosis resistance in hepatocellular carcinoma. Biomed Imaging Interv J 2011; 7:e5. [PMID: 21655114 PMCID: PMC3107687 DOI: 10.2349/biij.7.1.e5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2010] [Revised: 08/25/2010] [Accepted: 09/22/2010] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common cancers, which is mainly a concern in Southeast Asia. Apoptosis resistance in HCC is one of the significant factors for hepatocarcinogenesis and tumour progression. Recent advances of apoptosis resistance mechanisms in HCC could serve as potential targets for molecular imaging, which would be of considerable value to explore the molecular processes involved in HCC progression and to evaluate responses of certain anti-HCC therapies. Disruptions in the balance of anti-apoptotic and pro-apoptotic processes have been found to be involved in apoptosis resistance in HCC. Loss of response to death receptors, transformation of growth factor-β induced apoptosis, upregulation of anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 subgroup, as well as downregulation of pro-apoptotic Bax subgroup and BH3-only subgroup, are associated with apoptosis resistance in HCC. Mutation of p53 gene, dysregulation of NF-κB and survivin are also of interest because of their contribution to HCC development. In this review, the aim is to identify potential targets for molecular imaging of apoptosis resistance in HCC.
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Nagane M, Shimizu S, Mori E, Kataoka S, Shiokawa Y. Predominant antitumor effects by fully human anti-TRAIL-receptor 2 (DR5) monoclonal antibodies in human glioma cells in vitro and in vivo. Neuro Oncol 2010; 12:687-700. [PMID: 20511188 PMCID: PMC2940669 DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/nop069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2009] [Accepted: 10/29/2009] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL/Apo2 L) preferentially induces apoptosis in human tumor cells through its cognate death receptors DR4 or DR5, thereby being investigated as a potential agent for cancer therapy. Here, we applied fully human anti-human TRAIL receptor monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) to specifically target one of death receptors for TRAIL in human glioma cells, which could also reduce potential TRAIL-induced toxicity in humans. Twelve human glioma cell lines treated with several fully human anti-human TRAIL receptor mAbs were sensitive to only anti-DR5 mAbs, whereas they were totally insensitive to anti-DR4 mAb. Treatment with anti-DR5 mAbs exerted rapid cytotoxicity and lead to apoptosis induction. The cellular sensitivity was closely associated with cell-surface expression of DR5. Expression of c-FLIP(L), Akt, and Cyclin D1 significantly correlated with sensitivity to anti-DR5 mAbs. Primary cultures of glioma cells were also relatively resistant to anti-DR5 mAbs, exhibiting both lower DR5 and higher c-FLIP(L) expression. Downregulation of c-FLIP(L) expression resulted in the sensitization of human glioma cells to anti-DR5 mAbs, whereas overexpression of c-FLIP(L) conferred resistance to anti-DR5 mAb. Treatment of tumor-burden nude mice with the direct agonist anti-DR5 mAb KMTR2 significantly suppressed growth of subcutaneous glioma xenografts leading to complete regression. Similarly, treatment of nude mice bearing intracerebral glioma xenografts with KMTR2 significantly elongated lifespan without tumor recurrence. These results suggest that DR5 is the predominant TRAIL receptor mediating apoptotic signals in human glioma cells, and sensitivity to anti-DR5 mAbs was determined at least in part by the expression level of c-FLIP(L) and Akt. Specific targeting of death receptor pathway through DR5 using fully human mAbs might provide a novel therapeutic strategy for intractable malignant gliomas.
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- Motoo Nagane
- Department of Neurosurgery, Kyorin University Faculty of Medicine, Mitaka, Tokyo 181-8611, Japan.
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Kim TY, Jin CY, Kim GY, Choi IW, Jeong YK, Nam TJ, Kim SK, Choi YH. Ethyl alcohol extracts of Hizikia fusiforme sensitize AGS human gastric adenocarcinoma cells to tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand-mediated apoptosis. J Med Food 2009; 12:782-7. [PMID: 19735177 DOI: 10.1089/jmf.2008.1114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Resistance to tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL)-induced apoptosis has been reported in some cancer cells, including AGS human gastric adenocarcinoma cells. Hizikia fusiforme is a commonly used brown seaweed species in Korea that possesses potent antibacterial, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory activities. In this study, we demonstrated that treatment with TRAIL in combination with subtoxic concentrations of ethyl alcohol extract of H. fusiforme (EAHF) sensitized TRAIL-resistant AGS cells to TRAIL-mediated apoptosis. Combined treatment with EAHF and TRAIL increased chromatin condensation, DNA fragmentation, and sub-G1-phase DNA content. The restored sensitivity to TRAIL-induced apoptosis appeared to be correlated with the modulation of Bcl-2 family proteins and activation of caspases, which resulted in the cleavage of poly(ADP-ribose)polymerase. Taken together, the use of EAHF in combination with TRAIL may be an effective and selective anticancer strategy via suppressing the resistance to TRAIL-induced apoptosis in some tumor cell lines, including AGS cells.
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- Tae-Yeon Kim
- Department of Biotechnology, College of Natural Resources and Life Science, Dong-A University, Jeju, Republic of Korea
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Deng C, Shao Z, Xiong X, Liu Z, Zhang Z. The expression of TRAIL and its receptors in osteosarcoma cells and the apoptosis effect of a combination of TRAIL, adriamycin and IFN-γ on MG-63 cells. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/s1007-4376(09)60065-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Moretto P, Hotte SJ. Targeting apoptosis: preclinical and early clinical experience with mapatumumab, an agonist monoclonal antibody targeting TRAIL-R1. Expert Opin Investig Drugs 2009; 18:311-25. [DOI: 10.1517/13543780902752463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Yang L, Zhu H, Zhou B, Gu H, Yan H, Tang N, Dong H, Sun Q, Cong R, Chen G, Wang B. The association between the survivin C-31G polymorphism and gastric cancer risk in a Chinese population. Dig Dis Sci 2009; 54:1021-8. [PMID: 18716870 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-008-0441-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2008] [Accepted: 07/02/2008] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The C-31G polymorphism in the survivin promoter could de-repress the cell-cycle-dependent transcription of the human survivin gene, resulting in overexpression of survivin. This survivin mutation has only been studied on cervical carcinoma. However, no study has ever been conducted to evaluate the effect of the polymorphism on other cancers, including gastric cancer. METHODS In this hospital-based, case-control study, we investigated the association between the survivin C-31G polymorphism and risk of gastric cancer in a Chinese population using polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) protocols. RESULTS No statistically significant association was observed between gastric cancer risk and the variant genotype (GG + GC). However, the variant genotype (GG + GC) was either associated with risk of distal gastric cancer (odds ratios=0.50, 95% confidence interval=0.30-0.83) or with risk of well-differentiated tumor (odds ratios=0.46, 95% confidence interval=0.22-0.97). CONCLUSION Our results demonstrate that the survivin C-31G polymorphism may be involved in distal gastric carcinogenesis and tumor differentiation in a Chinese population.
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- Li Yang
- Department of General Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210029, China
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Park C, Moon DO, Ryu CH, Choi BT, Lee WH, Kim GY, Choi YH. Beta-sitosterol sensitizes MDA-MB-231 cells to TRAIL-induced apoptosis. Acta Pharmacol Sin 2008; 29:341-8. [PMID: 18298899 DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-7254.2008.00761.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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AIM To investigate whether subtoxic concentration of beta-sitosterol (SITO) combined with TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) induces apoptosis in TRAIL-resistant MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells. METHODS Cell viability and growth were assessed by 3-(4,5-dimethyl-2-thiazolyl)-2,5-diphnyl-2H-tetrazolim bromide assays, chromatin condensation, release of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), and Annexin V+ cells. The apoptosis-related proteins were detected by Western blotting. RESULTS Treatment with TRAIL in combination with subtoxic concentrations of SITO sensitized MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells to TRAIL-mediated apoptosis. The synergistic treatment induced chromatin condensation, DNA fragmentation, the release of LDH, and Annexin V+ cells. The indicators of apoptosis are correlated to the induction of caspase activities, which results in the cleavage of poly(ADP-ribose)polymerase. Both the cytotoxic effects and apoptotic characteristics induced by the synergistic treatment were significantly inhibited by a pan-caspase inhibitor z-VAD-fmk, demonstrating the important role of caspases. These results indicate that caspases are crucial regulators of apoptosis induced by the combined treatment of SITO and TRAIL in MDA-MB-231 cells. CONCLUSION The synergistic treatment of SITO and TRAIL induces apoptosis, which can serve as a potential preventive and therapeutic agent.
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- Cheol Park
- Department of Biochemistry, Dongeui University College of Oriental Medicine, Busan 614-052, Korea
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Bose A, Haque E, Baral R. Neem leaf preparation induces apoptosis of tumor cells by releasing cytotoxic cytokines from human peripheral blood mononuclear cells. Phytother Res 2008; 21:914-20. [PMID: 17562567 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.2185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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A neem leaf preparation (NLP) was investigated for its role in the induction of tumor cell apoptosis to elucidate the mechanism of NLP mediated immunoprophylaxis in tumor growth restriction. As NLP did not induce direct apoptosis of human tumor cell lines KB, MCF7 and K562, it was used instead to stimulate human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) for 72 h. The PBMC derived culture supernatant (NLP-CS) was observed to induce the restriction of tumor cell proliferation as well as apoptosis. An enzyme linked immunosorbant assay revealed the presence of cytotoxic cytokines, IFN-gamma and TNF-alpha, in the NLP-CS. The inhibition of secretion of IFN-gamma and TNF-alpha in NLP-CS caused a significant decrease in tumor cell apoptosis. Furthermore, stimulation of these tumor cells with NLP-CS resulted in upregulation of the caspase 3 and downregulation of the Bcl 2 and cyclin D1. These observations suggested that NLP could induce tumor cellular apoptosis by releasing cytotoxic cytokines from human PBMC.
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- Anamika Bose
- Department of Immunoregulation and Immunodiagnostics, Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute, 37, S. P. Mookherjee Road, Kolkata 700026, India
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Jin CY, Park C, Cheong J, Choi BT, Lee TH, Lee JD, Lee WH, Kim GY, Ryu CH, Choi YH. Genistein sensitizes TRAIL-resistant human gastric adenocarcinoma AGS cells through activation of caspase-3. Cancer Lett 2007; 257:56-64. [PMID: 17689858 DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2007.06.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2007] [Revised: 06/22/2007] [Accepted: 06/26/2007] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The cytotoxic effect of the tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) is limited in some cancer cells, including AGS gastric adenocarcinoma cells. However, treatment with TRAIL in combination with subtoxic concentrations of genistein sensitizes TRAIL-resistant AGS cells to TRAIL-mediated apoptosis. Combined treatment with genistein and TRAIL-induced chromatin condensation and sub-G1 phase DNA content. These indicators of apoptosis are correlated with the activation of death receptors (DR5) and induction of caspase-3 activity, which results in the cleavage of poly(ADP-ribose)polymerase. Both the cytotoxic effect and apoptotic characteristics induced by combined treatment were significantly inhibited by z-DEVD-fmk, a caspase-3 inhibitor, which demonstrates the important role of caspase-3 in the observed cytotoxic effect. These results indicate that caspase-3 is a key regulator of apoptosis in response to combined genistein and TRAIL in human gastric adenocarcinoma AGS cells through the activation of DR5 and mitochondrial dysfunction.
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- Cheng-Yun Jin
- Department of Biological Sciences, Pusan National University, Busan 609-735, Republic of Korea
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Nagy K, Székely-Szüts K, Izeradjene K, Douglas L, Tillman M, Barti-Juhász H, Dominici M, Spano C, Luca Cervo G, Conte P, Houghton JA, Mihalik R, Kopper L, Peták I. Proteasome inhibitors sensitize colon carcinoma cells to TRAIL-induced apoptosis via enhanced release of smac/DIABLO from the mitochondria. Pathol Oncol Res 2006; 12:133-42. [PMID: 16998592 DOI: 10.1007/bf02893359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2006] [Accepted: 09/08/2006] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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The synergistic interaction between proteasome inhibitors and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) is a promising approach to induce cell death in tumor cells. However, the molecular and biochemical mechanisms of this synergism have been proven to be cell type specific. We therefore focused our investigation on TRAIL-resistant colon carcinoma cells in this study. DNA fragmentation, mitochondrial membrane depolarization and increased caspase-3-like enzyme activity was exclusively induced only by combined treatment with proteasome inhibitors (epoxomicin, MG132, bortezomib/PS-341) and TRAIL. The expression level of anti-apoptotic proteins (XIAP, survivin, Bcl-2, Bcl-XL), regulated by NF-kappaB transcription factor, was not effected by any of these treatments. TRAIL alone induced only partial activation of caspase-3 (p20), while the combination of TRAIL and proteasome inhibition led to the full proteolytic activation of caspase-3 (p17). Only the combination treatment induced marked membrane depolarization and the release of cytochrome c, HtrA2/Omi and Smac/DIABLO. Apoptosis-inducing factor (AIF) was not released in any of these conditions. These results are consistent with a model where the full activation of caspase-3 by caspase-8 is dependent on the release of Smac/DIABLO in response to the combined treatment. This molecular mechanism, independent of the inhibition NF-kappaB activity, may provide rationale for the combination treatment of colon carcinomas with proteasome inhibitors and recombinant TRAIL or agonistic antibody of TRAIL receptors.
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- Katalin Nagy
- Ist Department of Pathology and Experimental Cancer Research, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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Zhang YX, Yu SB, Ou-Yang JP, Xia D, Wang M, Li JR. Effect of protein kinase C alpha, caspase-3, and survivin on apoptosis of oral cancer cells induced by staurosporine. Acta Pharmacol Sin 2005; 26:1365-72. [PMID: 16225760 DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-7254.2005.00205.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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AIM To elucidate inhibition of protein kinase C alpha (PKC alpha) activity by staurosporine on apoptosis of oral cancer cell line tongue squamous cell carcinoma (TSCCa) cells and to clarify the role of survivin and caspase-3 in mediating apoptosis. METHODS TSCCa cell viability was measured by MTT assay after 100 nmol/L staurosporine treatment. Apoptotic cells were identified by using phase contrast microscopy, acridine orange/ethidium bromide staining, and flow cytometry. Level of PKC alpha and its subcellular location were investigated using Western blot analysis. Expression of survivin and caspase-3 were evaluated using immunocytochemistry. RESULTS Staurosporine significantly inhibited the cell viability of TSCCa cells in a dose- and time-dependent manner. Marked cell accumulation in G2/M phase was observed after 100 nmol/L staurosporine exposure for 6 h and 12 h. In addition, the percentage of apoptosis increased in a time-dependent manner, from 2.9% in control cultures to approximately 27.4% at 100 nmol/L staurosporine treatment for 24 h. Staurosporine displayed difference in inhibitory efficacy between cytosolic and membrance-derived PKC alpha. The content of PKCalpha in membrane versus cytosol decreased quickly, from 0.45 in ethanol-treated control cultures to 0.18 after staurosporine exposure for 24 h (P<0.01). After treatment with staurosporine, a time-dependent reduction of survivin and an activation of caspase-3 were observed in TSCCa cells. CONCLUSION Staurosporine inhibited cell viability and promoted apoptosis in TSCCa cells. Inhibition of PKCalpha activity might be a potential mechanism for staurosporine to induce apoptosis in this cell line. The cleavage of survivin and activation of caspase-3 signaling pathway might contribute to PKC alpha inhibition-induced apoptosis.
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- Yu-xia Zhang
- Department of Pathology and Pathophysiology, School of Medicine, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
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Liu J, Gao Y, Wang S, Sun EW, Wang Y, Zhang Z, Shan YQ, Zhong SZ. Effect of operation-synchronizing transfusion of apoptotic spleen cells from donor rats on acute rejection of recipient rats after liver transplantation. World J Gastroenterol 2005; 11:1161-6. [PMID: 15754397 PMCID: PMC4250706 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i8.1161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM: To study effect of operation-synchronizing transfusion of apoptotic spleen cells from donor rats on acute rejection of recipient rats after liver transplantation.
METHODS: Two of Wistar rats were chosen randomly for normal liver pathology control and ten of SD rats chosen randomly for liver function control as blank group (no operation). The rest of Wistar and SD rats were divided into four groups: control group (only liver transplantation), Dex group (donors receiving intraperitoneal injection of dexamethasone), SpC group (recipients receiving infusion of spleen cells of donors), Dex-SpC group (recipients receiving infusion of apoptotic spleen cells of donors), with each group except blank group, containing 10 SD rats and 10 Wistar rats, respectively. Wistar rats received liver transplantation from SD rats, in the meantime they received infusion of spleen cells of donors, which were induced by an intraperitoneal injection of dexamethasone (3 mg/(d.kg)·b.w ) for three days before liver transplantation. The serum alanine transaminase (ALT), total bilirubin (T bili), liver pathological changes and survival time were analysed. Statistical analysis was carried out using SPSS 10.0 for Windows. Differences of the parametric data of ALT in means were examined by one-way ANOVA. Differences of ALT between two groups were examined by LSD. Differences of the nonparametric data of T bili in means and scores of pathology classification for acute rejection were examined by Kruskal-Willis H test. The correlations between ALT and T bili were analysed by Bivariate. Kaplan-Meier curves were used to demonstrate survival distribution. The log-rank test was used to compare the survival data.
RESULTS: There were significant differences in ALT of the five groups (F = 23.164 P = 0.000), and ALT in Dex-SpC group was significantly higher than that in blank control, control, Dex, and SpC groups (P = 0.000), and ALT in SpC group was significantly higher than that in blank control (P = 0.000), control (P = 0.004), and Dex groups (P = 0.02). Results of nonparametric analysis of T bili showed that there were differences in T bili of the five groups (χ2 = 33.265 P = 0.000). T bili in Dex-SpC group was significantly higher than that in blank control, control, Dex, and SpC groups. T bili in SpC group was higher than that in blank control, control, and Dex groups. There were significant differences in scores of pathology classification for acute rejection in each of the groups (χ2 = 25.933,P = 0.000). The pathologically more serious acute rejection was found in Dex-SPC group than in other groups. No sign of acute rejection was observed in the blank control group. Slight acute rejection was observed in the control group. Slight-moderate acute rejection was observed in the Dex group. Moderate-acute rejection was observed in the SpC group. Severe-acute rejection was observed in the Dex-SpC group. The survival time in Dex-SpC group was shorter than in other groups (statistic = 11.13, P = 0.011). ALT and T bili were positively correlated (r = 0.747, P = 0.000, two-tailed).
CONCLUSION: In order to reduce quantity of blood loss from rats after liver transplantation, only one of ALT or T bili is needed for liver function measurement of rats. Simultaneous injection of apoptotic spleen cells from donors induced by dexamethasone to liver transplantation rats aggravates acute rejection. One important mechanism of aggravation of acute rejection may be that apoptotic cells are not removed in time and that dead cells including apoptotic cells release inflammatory factors.
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- Jing Liu
- Department of Organ Transplantation, Zhujiang Hospital, 253, Gongye Highway, Guangzhou 510282, Guangdong Province, China
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Chen JX, Gao Y, Liu JW, Tian YX, Zhao J, Cui XY. Antitumor effects of human ribonuclease inhibitor gene transfected on B16 melanoma cells. Int J Biochem Cell Biol 2005; 37:1219-31. [PMID: 15778086 DOI: 10.1016/j.biocel.2004.11.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2004] [Revised: 11/08/2004] [Accepted: 11/29/2004] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Human ribonuclease inhibitor (RI) is a cytoplasmic acidic protein. The experiment demonstrated that it might effectively inhibit tumor-induced angiogenesis and inhibit tumor growth. Ribonuclease inhibitor is constructed almost entirely of leucine-rich repeats, which might be involved in unknown biological effects besides inhibiting RNase A and angiogenin activities. The exact molecular mechanism of antitumor on ribonuclease inhibitor remains unclear so far. In order to further understand the function of ribonuclease inhibitor and investigate the relationship with tumor growth, our study established a transfection of human ribonuclease inhibitor cDNA into the murine B16 cells by the retroviral packaging cell line PA317. The cell line transfected with a stably high expression of ribonuclease inhibitor was identified. We found that the transfected ribonuclease inhibitor could obviously inhibit cell proliferation, regulate cell cycle and induce cell apoptosis in vitro. Mice that were injected with the B16 cells transfected RI cDNA showed a significant inhibition of the tumor growth with lighter tumor weight, lower density of microvessels, longer latent periods, and survival time than those in the other two control groups. In conclusion, the results reveal the novel mechanism that antitumor effect of ribonuclease inhibitor is also associated with inducing apoptosis, regulating cell cycle and inhibiting proliferation besides antiangiogenesis. These results suggest that ribonuclease inhibitor might be a candidate of tumor suppressor gene in some tissues. RI could become a target gene for gene therapy. Our study may be of biological and clinical importance.
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- Jun-Xia Chen
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116027, Liaoning Province, China
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