Proteasome inhibitors and Smac mimetics cooperate to induce cell death in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma by stabilizing NOXA and triggering mitochondrial apoptosis

Copy number gains and increased expression levels of cellular Inhibitor of Apoptosis protein (cIAP)1 and cIAP2 have been identified in primary diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) tissues. Second mitochondria-derived activator of caspases (Smac) mimetics were designed to antagonize IAP proteins. However, since their effect as single agents is limited, combination treatment represents a strategy for their clinical development. Therefore, we investigated the Smac mimetic BV6 in combination with proteasome inhibitors and analyzed the molecular mechanisms of action. We discovered that BV6 treatment sensitizes DLBCL cells to proteasome inhibition. We show a synergistic decrease in cell viability and induction of apoptosis by BV6/Carfilzomib (CFZ) treatment, which was confirmed by calculation of combination index (CI) and Bliss score. BV6 and CFZ acted together to trigger activation of BAX and BAK, which facilitated cell death, as knockdown of BAX and BAK significantly reduced BV6/CFZ-mediated cell death. Activation of BAX and BAK was accompanied by loss of mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) and activation of caspases. Pretreatment with the caspase inhibitor N-benzyloxycarbonyl-Val-Ala-Asp-fluoromethylketone (zVAD.fmk) rescued BV6/CFZ-induced cell death, confirming caspase dependency. Treatment with CFZ alone or in combination with BV6 caused accumulation of NOXA, which was required for cell death, as gene silencing by siRNA or Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR)/Cas9-mediated NOXA inactivation inhibited BV6/CFZ-induced cell death. Together, these experiments indicate that BV6 and CFZ cooperatively induce apoptotic cell death via the mitochondrial pathway. These findings emphasize the role of Smac mimetics for sensitizing DLBCL cells to proteasome inhibition with important implications for further (pre)clinical studies.     

miR-147对胶质瘤U87细胞增殖、凋亡和侵袭的影响

目的:比较胶质瘤患者胶质瘤组织和瘤旁组织中miR-147表达水平的差异性，进一步分析miR-147与胶质瘤细胞生物学活性的相关性。方法:通过实时荧光定量PCR检测65例胶质瘤患者瘤组织和瘤旁组织中miR-147的表达水平；采用Lipofectamine 2000转染法转染胶质瘤细胞，分为miR-147 mimics组和NC组，检测两组转染效率；进一步通过CCK-8实验、流式细胞实验和Transwell实验比较两组细胞生物活性。结果:胶质瘤组织中miR-147表达水平显著低于瘤旁组织；与NC组比较，miR-147 mimics组细胞不论是增殖能力还是侵袭能力都明显降低，但是，miR-147 mimics组的细胞凋亡率升高。结论:胶质瘤组织中存在miR-147低表达的现象。miR-147在胶质瘤细胞中表达升高能够抑制细胞的增殖能力、降低其侵袭能力，并促使更多的细胞发生晚期凋亡。miR-147可能在胶质瘤中扮演着抑癌基因的重要角色。     

蒿甲醚对胃癌细胞增殖、侵袭和迁移的抑制作用研究

目的:研究蒿甲醚对胃癌细胞（AGS和SGC-7901）的增殖、侵袭以及迁移的影响并探讨其分子机制。方法:分别利用MTT、集落形成试验检测胃癌细胞的活力和生长；流式细胞技术检测胃癌细胞的凋亡率；利用细胞侵袭和划痕愈合试验检测胃癌细胞的侵袭和迁移；Western blot检测相关蛋白的表达水平。结果:蒿甲醚（0~800 μmol/L）能够浓度和时间依赖性的抑制 AGS和SGC-7901细胞的增殖（P＜0.05）。集落形成试验以及流式细胞术结果显示蒿甲醚（400 和 600 μmol/L）能够抑制AGS和SGC-7901细胞的生长以及促进细胞凋亡（P＜0.05）。细胞侵袭和划痕愈合试验发现蒿甲醚（400 和 600 μmol/L）能够抑制AGS和SGC-7901细胞的侵袭和迁移（P＜0.05）。Western blot结果显示蒿甲醚(400 和 600 μmol/L)能够增加AGS和SGC-7901细胞的cleaved caspase-3,cleaved caspase-9以及Bax的蛋白水平（P＜0.05）；同时能够抑制N-cadherin 和vimentin的蛋白表达并促进E-cadherin蛋白的表达。结论:蒿甲醚可以显著抑制胃癌细胞的增殖、侵袭以及迁移，其机制可能是与促进细胞凋亡以及抑制上皮间质转化有关。     

盐酸罗哌卡因对胃癌MGC-803细胞增殖和凋亡的作用

目的:探讨盐酸罗哌卡因对人胃癌MGC-803细胞增殖和凋亡的影响。方法:细胞计数试剂盒（CCK-8）检测盐酸罗哌卡因对MGC-803细胞增殖能力的影响，并确定盐酸罗哌卡因的用药浓度，流式细胞术检测盐酸罗哌卡因对MGC-803细胞周期的影响，Annexin V-FITC/PI法检测盐酸罗哌卡因对MGC-803细胞凋亡的影响，蛋白免疫印迹法（Western blot）检测盐酸罗哌卡因对MGC-803细胞中B细胞淋巴瘤/白血病-2（Bcl-2）、Bcl-2相关X蛋白（Bax）和剪切的含半胱氨酸的天冬氨酸蛋白水解酶3（Cleaved Caspase-3）蛋白表达水平。结果:随着盐酸罗哌卡因用药浓度的升高，MGC-803细胞增殖能力逐渐降低，根据CCK-8实验结果分别筛选出浓度为10、50 μg/ml和100 μg/ml的盐酸罗哌卡因用于后续实验。盐酸罗哌卡因能够明显阻滞细胞周期于G2期，诱导细胞凋亡，抑制Bcl-2蛋白表达，促进Bax和Cleaved Caspase-3蛋白表达。结论:盐酸罗哌卡因能够抑制胃癌MGC-803细胞增殖，阻碍MGC-803细胞周期进程，诱导细胞凋亡，该过程可能与下调Bcl-2蛋白表达，上调Bax和Cleaved Caspase-3蛋白表达有关。     

MicroRNA-181c provides neuroprotection in an intracerebral hemorrhage model

Apoptosis is an important factor during the early stage of intracerebral hemorrhage.MiR-181 c plays a key regulatory role in apoptosis.However,whether miR-181 c is involved in apoptosis of prophase cells after intracerebral hemorrhage remains unclear.Therefore,in vitro and in vivo experiments were conducted to test this hypothesis.In vivo experiments:collagenase type VII was injected into the basal ganglia of adult Sprague-Dawley rats to establish an intracerebral hemorrhage model.MiR-181 c mimic or inhibitor was injected in situ 4 hours after intracerebral hemorrhage.Neurological functional defects(neurological severity scores)were assessed 1,7,and 14 days after model establishment.Terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated deoxyuridine triphosphate nick-end labeling and western blot assay were conducted 14 days after model establishment.In vitro experiments:PC12 cells were cultured under oxygen-glucose deprivation,and hemins were added to simulate intracerebral hemorrhage in vitro.MiR-181 c mimic or inhibitor was added to regulate miR-181 c expression.3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay,luciferase reporter system,and western blot assay were performed.Experimental results revealed differences in miR-181 c expression in brain tissues of both patients and rats with cerebral hemorrhage.In addition,in vitro experiments found that miR-181 c overexpression could upregulate the Bcl-2/Bax ratio to inhibit apoptosis,while inhibition of miR-181 c expression could reduce the Bcl-2/Bax ratio and aggravate apoptosis of cells.Regulation of apoptosis occurred through the phosphoinositide 3 kinase(PI3 K)/Akt pathway by targeting of phosphatase and tensin homolog deleted on chromosome ten(PTEN).Higher miR-181 c overexpression correlated with lower neurological severity scores,indicating better recovery of neurological function.In conclusion,miR-181 c affects the prognosis of intracerebral hemorrhage by regulating apoptosis,and these effects might be directly mediated and regulated by targeting of the PTEN\PI3 K/Akt pathway and Bcl-2/Bax ratio.Furthermore,these results indicated that miR-181 c played a neuroprotective role in intracerebral hemorrhage by regulating apoptosis of nerve cells,thus providing a potential target for the prevention and treatment of intracerebral hemorrhage.Testing of human serum was authorized by the Ethics Committee of China Medical University(No.2012-38-1)on February 20,2012.The protocol was registered with the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry(Registration No.ChiCTR-COC-17013559).The animal study was approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee of China Medical University(approval No.2017008)on March 8,2017.     

N-乙酰半胱氨酸通过AMPK/SIRT1途径抑制缺氧诱导的大鼠脑血管内皮细胞损伤

目的研究N-乙酰半胱氨酸(NAC)对缺氧诱导脑血管内皮细胞损伤的调节作用及分子机制。方法选择SD大鼠分离培养脑血管内皮细胞,分为常氧组、缺氧组、0. 5 NAC组(缺氧+0. 5 mol/L NAC)、1. 0 NAC组(缺氧+1. 0 mol/L NAC)、NAC+8-bAMP组(缺氧+1. 0 mol/L NAC+1. 0 mol/L 8-bAMP)。采用MTS法检测细胞增殖活力,采用TUNEL染色检测凋亡率,采用试剂盒检测氧化应激指标,采用Western blot检测凋亡基因、AMPK/SIRT1通路分子的表达量。结果缺氧组细胞OD490值、T-AOC含量及B淋巴细胞瘤2(Bcl-2)、p-AMP活化蛋白激酶(pAMPK)、去乙酰化酶Sirtuin1(SIRT1)表达量均明显低于常氧组;缺氧组细胞凋亡率、细胞中活性氧(ROS)、丙二醛(MDA)、8-羟基脱氧鸟苷(8-OHDG)含量及bcl-2相关X蛋白(bax)、细胞色素C(Cyt-C)、含半胱氨酸的天冬氨酸蛋白水解酶3(Caspase-3)的表达量均明显高于常氧组。0. 5 NAC组、1. 0 NAC组细胞OD490值、T-AOC量及Bcl-2、pAMPK、SIRT1表达量均明显高于缺氧组; 0. 5 NAC组、1. 0 NAC组细胞凋亡率、ROS、MDA、8-OHDG含量及Caspase-3、Cyt-C、Bax的表达量均明显低于缺氧组。NAC+8-bAMP组细胞OD490值、T-AOC及Bcl-2、p-AMPK、SIRT1表达量均明显低于1. 0 NAC组; NAC+8-bAMP组凋亡率、ROS、MDA、8-OHDG含量及Caspase-3、Cyt-C、Bax的表达量均明显高于1. 0 NAC组。结论 NAC能够通过激活AMPK/SIRT1通路来减轻氧化应激及线粒体凋亡介导的脑血管内皮细胞损伤。     

枳术丸水煎液及其拆方含药血清对大鼠结肠Cajal间质细胞增殖和凋亡的影响

目的:探讨枳术丸水煎液及其拆方对大鼠结肠Cajal间质细胞(ICC)增殖和凋亡的影响及其分子机制,并从细胞分子层面分析中医攻补兼施法治疗慢传输型便秘可能的机制。方法:将40只大鼠随机分成白术组、枳实组、枳术丸组、空白血清组,每组10只。白术组灌以17.7 g·kg-1·d-1白术水煎液,枳实组灌以8.9 g·kg-1·d-1枳实水煎液,枳术丸组灌以26.4 g·kg-1·d-1枳术丸水煎液,空白血清组灌以无菌蒸馏水3 mL,每日1次,连续7 d,取血制备含药血清和空白血清。将4组含药血清分别配成5%,10%,15%,20%4个体积分数,干预24 h,观察ICC的数量、形态,用细胞增殖毒性检测试剂盒(CCK-8)检测各组细胞增殖情况,测定各组最佳干预体积分数。将大鼠结肠ICC细胞分为正常组、空白血清组、白术组、枳实组、枳术丸组,5-乙炔基-2'脱氧尿嘧啶核苷(EdU)检测各组ICC的增殖情况,流式细胞仪检测各组ICC的凋亡情况;蛋白免疫印迹法(Western blot)检测各组ICC中X连锁凋亡抑制蛋白(XIAP),增殖细胞核抗原(PCNA)蛋白表达情况。结果:与正常组比较,空白血清组、白术组、枳实组最佳干预体积分数均为10%,枳术丸组最佳干预体积分数为5%。与正常组比较,所有实验中空白血清组对ICC增殖和凋亡的影响没有明显差异;与正常组及空白血清组比较,白术组、枳实组、枳术丸组ICC增殖率有显著差异(P0.05,P0.01),与白术组和枳实组比较,枳术丸组对ICC增殖率明显增加(P0.05,P0.01);与枳实组比较,白术组对ICC增殖率变化不明显。与正常组及空白血清组比较,白术组、枳实组、枳术丸组ICC的凋亡率无明显差异;与正常组及空白血清组比较,白术组、枳实组、枳术丸组内的XIAP,PCNA蛋白水平均明显上调(P0.05,P0.01),三组间比较差异不明显。结论:枳术丸、枳实、白术在一定浓度下均能通过增加XIAP,PCNA蛋白表达促进ICC的增殖,且对ICC的凋亡无明显影响;以攻补兼施法立法的方剂枳术丸能促进ICC的增殖,并且其增殖效果优于攻伐单药枳实和补益单药白术。     

脑血管畸形致脑出血患者手术治疗效果观察

目的分析脑血管畸形致脑出血患者应用手术治疗的临床疗效。方法纳入本院2018年1月—2020年1月收治的60例脑血管畸形致脑出血患者,随机分组(每组样本容量共计30例),参照组给予保守治疗,观察组给予手术治疗,对比两组临床疗效、治疗前、治疗1月后NIHSS评分、住院时间。结果临床总有效率观察组(93.33%)明显高于参照组(63.33%),观察组治疗1月后NIHSS评分明显低于参照组,观察组住院时间明显比参照组短,差异均具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论脑血管畸形致脑出血患者采纳手术治疗,可有效减轻患者神经功能受损情况,缩短治疗时间。