脑源性神经营养因子(BDNF)在多发性骨髓瘤患者血浆中表达增高及其意义的初步研究

为了研究多发性骨髓瘤 (MM)患者血浆中脑源性神经营养因子 (BDNF)、血管内皮细胞生长因子 (VEGF)的表达情况和BDNF与血管新生的关系 ,初步探讨BDNF在MM的发生与发展中的潜在作用 ,用酶联免疫吸附试验 (ELISA)测定MM患者与健康体检者血浆BDNF和VEGF的浓度 ;采用MTT法观察BDNF对脐静脉内皮细胞(HUVEC)增殖的作用 ;用改良的Boyden小室法和体外小管形成实验等体外血管新生模型观察BDNF对HUVEC迁移和形成血管通道的影响 ;采用鸡胚尿囊膜血管生成实验和小鼠matrigelplug方法观察BDNF对体内血管新生的影响。结果表明 :患者血浆BDNF浓度为 (4.2 2± 0 .6 4 )ng ml,与健康体检者 (2 .0 3± 0 .38)ng ml相比 ,差异有显著性意义 (P =0 .0 10 ) ;患者血浆VEGF浓度为 (79.35± 13.2 5 ) pg ml,与健康体检者 (34.4 1± 1.78)pg ml相比 ,差异有显著性意义 (P =0 .0 0 6 )。BDNF与VEGF水平间存在着相关性 (r =0 .4 30 ,P =0 .0 2 5 )。BDNF对HUVEC的增殖没有显著作用 ,但可明显促进HUVEC的迁移和管状结构形成 ;同时可促进鸡胚尿囊膜血管生成和matrigelplug中血管新生。结论 :MM患者血浆BDNF和VEGF显著增高 ,BDNF在体内外均具有明显的促血管新生效应 ,在MM的血管新生中可能起着重要作用。

Study on the High Expression of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor in Multiple Myeloma Patients and Its Possible Mechanism

In order to investigate the expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in multiple myeloma patients and the in vitro and in vivo proangiogenic effects of BDNF, the plasma concentrations of BDNF and VEGF in MM patients and control group were determined by ELISA, the effect of BDNF on the in vitro proliferation of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) was examined by MTT assay; the effects of BDNF on HUVEC migration and tube formation were studied by modified Boyden chamber assay and tube formation assay, respectively. Matrigel plug assay and chorioallantoic membrane assay were used to evaluate the effect of BDNF on angiogenesis in vivo. The results demonstrated that the concentration of BDNF was (4.22 +/- 0.64) ng/ml and (2.03 +/- 0.38) ng/ml in MM group and control group, respectively, (P = 0.01). There was also a significant difference between VEGF levels of two groups (79.35 +/- 13.25) pg/ml vs (34.41 +/- 1.78) pg/ml, P = 0.006]. The levels of BDNF and VEGF correlated significantly (r = 0.430, P = 0.025). BDNF stimulated the migration and tube formation in vitro significantly, although it had no effect on the proliferation of HUVEC. BDNF also stimulated angiogenesis both in matrigel plug of mouse model and in chick chorioallantoic membrane. It is concluded that the concentrations of BDNF and VEGF in MM patients' peripheral blood are at high level; BDNF can stimulate the angiogenesis markedly in vitro and in vivo. Therefore, BDNF may act as an important regulator in angiogenesis of MM.