紫杉醇和维甲酸对前列腺癌PC-3细胞的作用

目的　观察紫杉醇 (PA)和维甲酸 (RA)协同对前列腺癌细胞系PC 3的体外作用 ,并探讨其可能的作用机制。方法　应用光镜形态学、噻唑蓝 (MTT)法、流式细胞仪和免疫细胞化学法观察了 10 -6、10 -7、10 -8mol/L浓度紫杉醇和 10 -5、10 -6、10 -7mol/L浓度维甲酸在体外单药或协同对前列腺癌细胞系PC 3的作用和对细胞DNA含量及CyclinD1表达的影响。 结果　 10 -6mol/L以上浓度维甲酸作用 48h可增强 10 -7mol/L以上浓度紫杉醇对前列腺癌PC 3细胞系的生长抑制 [抑制率≥ (5 6.3± 5 .2 ) % ,P <0 .0 5 ] ,增强诱导凋亡作用 [凋亡率≥ (2 0 .5± 2 .3 ) % ,P <0 .0 5 ] ,下调CyclinD1的表达 [表达率≤ (9.2± 1.1) % ]。维甲酸使紫杉醇所致的G2 /M期细胞比例由 (70 .3± 9.3 ) %变为 (5 4.6± 6.7) % ,部分地逆转了其G2 /M期细胞周期阻滞 (P <0 .0 5 )。结论　紫杉醇和维甲酸可以协同增强对前列腺癌细胞系PC 3的生长抑制和诱导凋亡作用 ,显示了紫杉醇和维甲酸协同用于治疗激素非依赖性前列腺癌的可能性。     

Retinoic acid induced heparin-binding protein expression and localization during gastrulation,neurulation, and organogenesis

Retinoic acid induced heparin-binding protein (RIHB) is a highly basic, soluble polypeptide of the chick embryonic extracellular matrix. We have examined the expression and localization of RIHB during very early embryogenesis by in situ hybridization and immunohistochemistry. RIHB mRNA is very weakly detectable above background in the blastodiscs of unincubated eggs. The expression increases greatly over the first 24 hours of incubation, and is observed throughout the blastodisc in all three of the germ layers following gastrulation. As neurulation occurs, the expression becomes more restricted to certain areas, notably the ectoderm, the neural folds, and especially the notochord. After the neural tube has formed the expression in the tube itself decreases dramatically, whereas the expression in the head ectoderm and the notochord persists. After 72 hours of incubation expression remains relatively high throughout most of the embryo, with higher levels of expression in regions undergoing organogenesis and lower levels in organs which have already differentiated. RIHB protein is also weakly detectable in unincubated eggs as patches of immunoreactive material between the blastodisc and the vitelline. After 6 hours of incubation small regions of basement membrane are immunoreactive. RIHB is detected in this matrix, apparently before even fibronectin. The amount of RIHB protein increases dramatically over the first 24 hours of incubation. It is found in basement membrane separating the epiblast from the hypoblast, then later in that separating the ectoderm from the mesoderm. It is also detected surrounding individual cells, especially of the ectodermal layer. During neurulation RIHB is observed in the basement membrane surrounding the neural fold and the notochord, and in the lamina separating the ectodermal, mesodermal, and endodermal layers. Later in development, RIHB is detected in the basement membrane under the epidermis, throughout the developing limbs, and in the lamina of various developing organs, such as the eye, the pulmonary bud, the intestine, and the mesonephros. These results demonstrate that RIHB is highly expressed during the early embryonic period, by all three germ layers, and is an important and very early component of the embryonic extracellular matrix. Its very broad expression and localization argue for a more general role in development than its demonstrated weak neurotrophic activity. © 1994 Wiley-Liss, Inc.     

全反式维甲酸治疗急性早幼粒细胞白血病期间D-二聚体测定的临床意义

目的　探讨在全反式维甲酸 (ATRA)治疗急性早幼粒细胞白血病 (APL)前后弥漫性血管内凝血(DIC)发生率与D 二聚体含量的关系及意义。方法　应用ELISA法检测 30例APL患者 (包括 12例合并DIC患者 )发病时及应用ATRA治疗后D 二聚体水平的变化 ,并与正常对照组比较。结果　 30例APL患者治疗前血浆D 二聚体水平 (2 .38± 0 .98mg/L)较正常对照组 (0 .2 5± 0 .0 9mg/L)明显升高 (P <0 .0 1) ,其中 12例并发DIC者(2 .5 2± 0 .12mg/L)明显高于 18例不并发DIC者 (2 .18± 0 .96mg/L)。结论　APL患者D 二聚体检测值随维甲酸治疗逐渐降低 ,并可预测ATRA治疗过程中DIC变化及预后。     

全反式维甲酸对骨髓纤维细胞的影响

通过纤维细胞集落(CFU-F)的培养,观察了急性早幼粒细胞性白血病(APL)的CFU-F,结果APL 患者较正常骨髓明显低下(4.3±1.63/2×10~5细胞)(n=9);完全缓解后则上升达正常水平(12.4±2.55/2×10~5)。体外试验,维甲酸(RA)加入CFU-F 培养系后,CFU-F 下降为3.11±1.24/2×10~5细胞,明显低于对照组8.5±1.57/2×10~5(P<0.05)。提示RA 对骨髓纤维细胞有抑制作用,此结果可能为RA 治疗骨髓纤维化提供初步依据。     

Ras homolog gene family H (RhoH) deficiency induces psoriasis-like chronic dermatitis by promoting TH17 cell polarization

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视黄酸依赖Fas/RARα融合基因转染HL-60细胞启动的凋亡效应研究

目的：检测视黄酸依赖Fas／RARα表达载体转染HL-60细胞启动的凋亡效应。方法：成功构建视黄酸依赖Fas／RARα表达载体，用脂质体转染HL-60白血病细胞，经四甲基偶氮唑盐[3-(4，5-dimethylthiaol-2-yl)-2，5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide,MTT]、流式细胞、DNA梯形带和透射电镜等方法观测视黄酸处理后细胞凋亡效应的发生。结果：以一定剂量的视黄酸处理HL-60后，细胞增殖受抑，呈凋亡性变。结论：视黄酸及其依赖的融合基因表达可协同诱导HL-60细胞发生凋亡效应。     

D-二聚体测定与急性早幼粒细胞白血病

目的探讨D -二聚体含量与急性早幼粒细胞白血病(APL)经全反式维甲酸(ATRA)治疗前后弥漫性血管内凝血(DIC)发生率的关系及意义。方法应用ELISA法检测21例APL患者(包括7例合并DIC患者)发病时及应用ATRA治疗后D -二聚体水平的变化 ,并与正常对照组比较。结果21例APL患者治疗前血浆D -二聚体水平(2.38±0.98)mg/L较正常对照组(0.25±0.09)mg/L明显升高(P<0.01) ,其中7/21例并发DIC者(2.52±0.12)mg/L明显高于14/21例不并发DIC者 ,(2.18±0.96)mg/L。结论APL患者D -二聚体检测值随维甲酸治疗逐渐降低 ,并可预测ATRA治疗过程中DIC变化及预后     

Protective effect of retinoic acid on interleukin-1 beta-induced cytotoxicity of pancreatic beta-cells

Cytokines produced by immune cells in pancreatic islets infiltrating are important mediators of beta-cell destruction in insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. In this study, the effects of retinoic acid (RA) on cytokine-induced beta-cell dysfunction were examined. RA significantly protected interleukin-1 beta (IL-1) and interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma)-mediated cytotoxicity of rat insulinoma cell (RINm5F), and also reduced in IL-1 and IFN-gamma-induced nitric oxide (NO) production, which correlated well with reduced levels of the inducible form of NO synthase (iNOS) mRNA and protein. The molecular mechanism, by which RA inhibited iNOS gene expression, appeared to involve the inhibition of NF-kappa B activation. Our results suggest possible therapeutic value of RA for the prevention of diabetes mellitus progression.     

Retinoic acid inhibits CD40 plus IL-4 mediated IgE production through alterations of sCD23, sCD54 and IL-6 production

Background: All-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) inhibits IgE synthesis from anti-CD40 plus IL-4 stimulated human B lymphocytes.Objective: To study the underlying mechanisms, we examined here molecules which are known to have an impact on IgE production, namely CD23, CD54 and IL-6.Methods: Human anti-CD40 plus IL-4 stimulated B cells were cultured in the absence and presence of ATRA (10^–6–10^–10 M). ELISAs were performed to determine soluble (s) CD23 and sCD54, IL-6 and IgE-levels. CD23 and CD54 surface expression were determined by flow cytometric analysis. Semiquantitative-RT-PCR was employed to analyse IL-6, CD23 and CD54 mRNA expression.Results: ATRA induced a dose-dependent increase of percent CD23 (3.4 fold) or CD54 (1.6 fold) positive B cells. At the mRNA level, this was reflected by a modest increase of CD54 mRNA (46.5 ± 15.8%) only. By contrast, levels of sCD54 were decreased dose-dependently in the presence of ATRA (56.6 ± 7.6%). Cytokine analysis showed that IL-6 secretion was significantly inhibited by ATRA (53.6 ± 0.6%) and also IL-6 mRNA synthesis was reduced (66.3 ± 11.6%). The observed inhibition of IgE production mediated by ATRA was significantly reversed to 90.5 ± 12% by the addition of 100 pg/mL recombinant IL-6.Conclusions: ATRA interferes through several pathways with the anti-CD40 plus IL-4 mediated B cell activation, namely IL-6, CD23 and CD54.Received 8 June 2004; returned for revision 19 July 2004; accepted by M. J. Parnham 5 November 2004