Trichostatin A Regulates hGCN5 Expression and Cell Cycle on Daudi Cells in vitr

Summary The expression of human general control of amino acid synthesis protein 5 (hGCN5) in human Burkitt’s lymphoma Daudi cells in vitro, effects of Trichostatin A (TSA) on cell proliferation and apoptosis and the molecular mechanism of TSA inhibiting proliferation of Daudi cells were investigated. The effects of TSA on the growth of Daudi cells were studied by 3-(4,5-dimethyl-2-thiazolyl)-2,5-diphenyl-2H-tetrazolium (MTT) assay. The effect of TSA on the cell cycle of Daudi cells was assayed by a propidium iodide method. Immunochemistry and Western blot were used to detect the expression of hGCN5. The proliferation of Daudi cells was decreased in TSA-treated group with a 24 h IC₅₀ value of 415.3979 μg/L. TSA induced apoptosis of Daudi cells in a time-and dose-dependent manner. Treatment with TSA (200 and 400 μg/L) for 24 h, the apoptosis rates of Daudi cells were (14.74±2.04) % and (17.63±1.25) %, respectively. The cell cycle was arrested in G₀/G₁ phase (50, 100 μg/L) and in G₂/M phase (200 μg/L) by treatment with TSA for 24 h. The expression of hGCN5 protein in Daudi cells was increased in 24 h TSA-treated group by immunochemistry and Westem blot (P<0.05). It was suggested that TSA as HDACIs could increase the expression of hGCN5 in Daudi cells, and might play an important role in regulating the proliferation and apoptosis of B-NHL cell line Daudi cells. This project was supported by grant from the National Natural Sciences Foundation of China (No. 30271672).     

曲古菌素A对Molt-4细胞细胞周期阻滞和凋亡的作用

目的:本研究旨在探讨曲古菌素A(TSA)对Molt-4细胞的诱导细胞周期阻滞及凋亡的作用及TSA高效低毒的抗肿瘤特性。方法:应用细胞培养、PI单标流式细胞术和DNA Ladder等方法初步探讨TSA对Molt-4细胞的诱导细胞周期阻滞及凋亡的作用。结果:在一定浓度范围内,TSA能以浓度依赖性诱导Molt-4细胞S期及G2期阻滞。TSA以浓度依赖性方式诱导Molt-4细胞凋亡,随着TSA的浓度的升高,细胞凋亡率也显著增高。TSA的各实验组的凋亡率和对照组的凋亡率相比均有显著性差异,P<0.01。经200 nmol/L的TSA处理后,Molt-4细胞凋亡率增高,且呈时间依赖性效应关系。TSA在显著诱导Molt-4细胞凋亡的浓度范围内对正常人外周血单个核细胞(NPBMNC)无明显的诱导凋亡作用。结论:TSA有明确的诱导Molt-4细胞周期阻滞和诱导Molt-4细胞凋亡的能力,并且这种作用呈浓度和时间依赖性,这可能是TSA体外抑制白血病细胞系Molt-4生长和发挥抗白血病作用的主要机理之一,与NPBMNC相比较,TSA能够选择性诱导Molt-4细胞凋亡。     

Antitumor effect of betulinic acid on human acute leukemia K562 cells <Emphasis Type="Italic">in vitro</Emphasis>

The effects of betulinic acid (BA), a pentacyclic lupane-type triterpene, on the cell viability, cell cycle and apoptosis in human leukemia K562 cells were investigated. The effects of BA on the growth of K562 cells were studied by MTT assay. Apoptosis was assayed through Annexin V/propidium iodide (PI) double-labeled cytometry. The effects of BA on the cell cycle of K562 cells were studied by a PI method. The expression of Bax and capase-3 was detected by using Western blot. The results showed that BA was ...     

Inhibitory Effect of Curcumin on Proliferation of Human Pterygium Fibroblasts

In order to investigate the effect of curcumin on proliferation and apoptosis of human pterygium fibroblasts (HPF) in culture and search for a new method to prevent the recurrence after pterygium surgery, HPF was incubated with 0-160 μmol/L curcumin for 24-96 h. The MTT method was used to assay the biologic activities of curcumin at different time points and different doses. The expression of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) in each group was detected by immunohistochemistry. The cell cycle distribution was detected by flow cytometry (FCM). Admini- stration of 20-80 μmol/L curcumin for 24-72 h could significantly inhibit HPF proliferation in a dose- and time-dependent manner (P<0.05). After treatment with curcumin at different concentrations of 20, 40, 80 and 160 μmol/L for 24 h, FCM revealed there was a significant sub-G1 peak at each concentration. The number of HPF in G0/G1 phase was increased, while in S phase, it was decreased (P<0.05). At the concentration of 20-80 μmol/L, curcumin, in a dose-dependent manner (P<0.05), could inhibit the expression of PCNA in HPF. It was suggesterd that curcumin could significantly in- hibit the proliferation of HPF, make HPF arrest in G0/G1 phase and induce the apoptosis of HPF in a dose- and time-dependent manner.     

Inhibitory effect of PPARγ agonist on the proliferation of human pterygium fibroblasts

The effects of DK2,a peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ agonist,on cultured human pterygium fibroblasts (HPFs) in virto were studied.The HPFs were incubated with 0-200 μmol/L DK2 for 12-72 h.The MTT method was used to assay the bio-activity of DK2 at different doses and time.The cytotoxic effect of DK2 was measured by LDH release assay.The cell cycle distribution and apoptosis were flow cytometrically detected.The expression of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) in each group was detected by real-time PCR (RT-PCR) and Western blotting.The results showed that administration of 1-75 μmol/L DK2 for 12-72 h could significantly inhibit HPF proliferation in a dose-and time-dependent manner.DK2-treated cells did not release significant amount of LDH as compared with rosiglitazone-treated cells.After treatment with DK2 at concentrations of 15,25 μmol/L for 24 h,the number of HPFs in G 0 /G 1 phase was significantly increased while that in S phase was significantly decreased (P<0.05),leading to arrest at G 0 /G 1 phase.The apoptosis rates of HPF cells in drug-treated groups were significantly higher than the rate of control group (P<0.05).At the dosage range between 15-25 μmol/L,DK2 could inhibit the expression of PCNA mRNA and protein in HPFs in a dose-dependent fashion (P<0.05).It was concluded that PPARγ agonist can significantly inhibit HPF proliferation,resulting in the arrest at G 0 /G 1 phase,induce the apoptosis of HPFs,and suppress the synthesis of PCNA,in dose-and time-dependent manners.     

Effects of betulinic acid on proliferation and apoptosis in Jurkat cells and its in vitro mechanism

Summary  The anti-cancer effects of betulinic acid (BA) on Jurkat cells and its in vitro mechanism were examined by using MTT assay. Apoptosis was detected by using Hoechst33258 staining and annexin-V/PI double-labeled cytometry. The effects of betulinic acid on the cell cycle of Jurkat cells were studied by propidium iodide method. RT-PCR and Western blotting were used to analyze the changes of cyclin D3, bcl-xl mRNA and protein levels in Jurkat cells after treatment with betulinic acid. Our results showed the proliferation of Jurkat cells was decreased in betulinic acid-treated group with a 24-h IC50 value being 70.00 μmol/L. Betulinic acid induced apoptosis of Jurkat cells in a time- and dose-dependent manner. The number of Jurkat cells treated with betulinic acid showed an increase in G₀/G₁ phase and decrease in S phase. After treatment with 0, 20, 60, 100 μmol/L betulinic acid for 24 h, the number of Jurkat cells was increased from (31.00±1.25)% to (58.84±0.32)% in G₀/G₁ phase, whereas it was decreased from (61.45±1.04)% to (35.82±1.95)% in S phase. PBMCs were less sensitive to the cytotoxicity of betulinic acid than Jurkat cells. The expressions of cyclin D3, bcl-xl mRNA and protein were decreased sharply in Jurkat cells treated with betulinic acid. It is concluded that betulinic acid is able to inhibit the proliferation of Jurkat cells by regulating the cell cycle, arrest cells at G₀/G₁ phase and induce the cell apoptosis. The anti-tumor effects of betulinic acid are related to the down-regulated expression of cyclin D3 and bcl-xl. Zi CHEN, Female, born in 1980, Resident This project was supported by a grant from the National Natural Sciences Foundation of China (No. 30500686).     

AMPK激动剂AICAR通过阻滞细胞周期于G0/G1期抑制肺动脉平滑肌细胞增殖

目的 建立PDGF-BB诱导的原代大鼠肺动脉平滑肌细胞(pulmonary vascular smooth muscle cells,PASMCs)的增殖细胞模型,通过AMPK激动剂AICAR干预,探讨AICAR对PASMCs细胞周期和增殖的影响及其机制,为肺血管重构防治寻找靶点。方法 通过20ng/ml PDGF-BB刺激诱导PASMCs增殖建立细胞模型,采用AICAR(0.5mmol/L)干预PDGF-BB诱导的PASMCs增殖,Western blot法检测总的和磷酸化的AMPK, CCK-8检测PASMCs增殖,流式细胞仪分析细胞周期,实时定量PCR(RT-PCR)检测cyclinD1、cyclinE、CDK2/4/6 mRNA的表达。结果 Western blot法检测表明AICAR可以活化AMPK,CCK-8检测结果表明AICAR能够抑制PDGF-BB诱导的PASMCs增殖;流式细胞仪检测结果表明AICAR能够抑制细胞周期于G₀/G₁期,RT-PCR结果表明AICAR可以抑制cyclinD1、cyclinE、CDK2、CDK4和CDK6的mRNA的表达。结论 AICAR通过抑制cyclinD1、cyclinE、CDK2/4/6 的mRNA表达阻滞细胞周期于G₀/G₁~S期,抑制PASMCs增殖。     

熊果酸对肺癌细胞株A549及SPCA1细胞周期的抑制作用

目的 研究熊果酸(ursolic acid,UA)对肺癌细胞株A549及SPCA1细胞周期的抑制作用,探讨其分子机制。方法 采用MTS法检测不同浓度UA作用不同时间对A549及SPCA1细胞的增殖抑制作用;光镜下观察细胞形态学变化;流式细胞仪检测不同浓度UA对A549及SPCA1细胞周期分布的影响;实时荧光定量PCR分析UA作用下A549及SPCA1的相关分子表达情况。结果 MTS结果显示UA对A549及SPCA1细胞具有增殖抑制作用,且呈时间和剂量依赖性。经UA作用后,光镜下可见A549及SPCA1细胞增殖受到抑制,细胞出现变圆、回缩和脱落。流式细胞仪结果显示在UA作用后,A549及SPCA1细胞周期抑制在G₀/G₁期,S期和G₂/M期的比例降低。实时荧光定量PCR结果表明,UA作用后A549及SPCA1细胞cyclinD1 mRNA、cyclinE mRNA、Ankrd17 mRNA表达水平降低,p27 mRNA、p16 mRNA表达增加,Ankrd17 mRNA表达变化差异无统计学意义。结论 UA能明显抑制A549及SPCA1细胞增殖,呈时间和剂量依赖性,该作用是通过将细胞周期抑制在G₀/G₁期实现的。其分子机制可能与上调p27和p16的表达,下调cyclinD1和cyclinE的表达有关。     

虫草素对人骨肉瘤MG-63细胞凋亡的影响及其机制研究

目的 研究虫草素对人骨肉瘤MG-63细胞凋亡的影响及其机制。方法 采用CCK-8实验检测不同浓度虫草素作用于MG-63骨肉瘤细胞24h和48h后对癌细胞增殖的抑制作用;采用流式细胞术分析虫草素对MG-63细胞周期分布及凋亡的影响;采用Western blot法检测虫草素对MG-63细胞凋亡相关蛋白Bax、Bcl-2、cleaved caspase-9、cleaved caspase-3及NICD1、Hes1蛋白表达的影响。结果 虫草素对人骨肉瘤MG-63细胞有明显的增殖抑制作用,导致MG-63细胞周期阻滞于G₀/G₁期并诱导细胞凋亡;虫草素可上调Bax、cleaved caspase-9和cleaved caspase-3蛋白的表达并下调Bcl-2,NICD1和Hes1蛋白的表达。结论 虫草素通过抑制骨肉瘤细胞增殖,诱导细胞周期阻滞于G₀/G₁期并通过线粒体凋亡途径诱导MG-63细胞凋亡从而发挥抗骨肉瘤作用,可能骨肉瘤细胞中Notch信号通路活性下调有关。     

Effects of concurrent use of rh-IFN-γ and curcumin on the antiproliferative capacity of HL-60 cells

Summary To understand the effect of rh-IFN-γ on the ability of curcumin to kill HL-60 cellsin vitro, the myeloid leukemic cell line HL-60 was studied by using cell culture. BrdU incorporation rate was examined by SABC, DNA content was determined by flow cytometry and apoptotic cell percentage was determined by TUNEL method. The results showed that curcumin inhibited proliferation of leukemic cells in a dose-dependent manner. When HL-60 cells were treated with 25 μmol curcumin for 24 h, the proliferative inhibitory rate was 43. 75±2. 00 %. This effect could be enhanced obviously by IFN-γ, the combined proliferative inhibitory rate increased to over 80 %. The 5-BrdU incorportion rate and the distribution of DNA content indicated that curcumin could arrest cells in the G₁,/G₀ and G₂/M phase of cell cycle. At the same time, the sub-G₁ peak (apoptotic peak) appeared. After IFN-γ combined with curcumin DNA synthesis rate decreased further. It showed a significant difference when compared with single drug group (P < 0. 05). Meanwhile, sub-Gi peak also increased. The percentage of TUNEL positive cells was aslo increased. It is concluded that IFN-γ can enhance the antiproliferative ability of curcumin against HL-60 cells.     

Curcumin down-regulates PCNA, cyclin D1 and Bcl-XL expression in human keratinocyte cell lines

Objective：To evaluate the effects of curcumin on regulating the proliferation,cell cycle distribution,apoptosis and relevant mechanisms in keratinocyte cell lines.Methods：The human immortalized human keratinocyte lines（HaCaT cells） were treated with different doses of curcumin.The effects of curcumin on cell viability were measured by MTT assay,and the cell cycle distribution and apoptosis determined by flow cytometry.The mRNA expression changes of proliferating cell nuclear antigen（PCNA）,cyclin D1 and Bcl-xL were from real-time PCR analysis and the protein levels were detected by Western blotting.Results：Data obtained in the study showed that curcumin could cause significantly inhibitory effect on proliferation in HaCaT cells in a time- and dose-dependent manner.Cell arrest at G1/S phase and significant apoptosis were observed after being treated with curcumin for 24 h.In association with these,the expression of PCNA,cyclin D1 and Bcl-xL were decreased both at mRNA and protein levels for the same treatment.Conclusion：Curcumin can inhibit proliferation,induce cell arrest at G1/S phase and cause apoptosis in HaCaT cells.The decreased expression of PCNA,cyclin D1 and Bcl-xL induced by curcumin contributes to the above effects in vitro.     

曲古抑菌素A诱导MOLT-4细胞凋亡的机制

目的 通过研究曲古抑菌素A（trichostatinA，TSA）作用前后MOLT-4细胞基因表达谱的差异，初步探讨TSA诱导细胞周期阻滞和凋亡的机制。方法 TSA以不同浓度和不同作用时间作用MOLT-4细胞，通过流式细胞仪检测其凋亡率的变化。提取细胞RNA，应用基因芯片方法分析TSA作用前后的基因表达变化，RT-PCR验证芯片结果的可靠性。结果 MOLT-4细胞对TSA非常敏感，纳摩尔级水平即可诱导显著的细胞凋亡，而且这种凋亡与TSA作用浓度及时间呈现明显的线性关系。基因芯片结果显示，200nmol／LTSA作用MOLT-424h后共有952个基因发生不同程度的变化，其中上调的有477种，下调的有475种，部分结果经RT-PCR证实。结论 TSA诱导肿瘤细胞周期阻滞和凋亡是一个多基因参与的复杂过程。     

Effects of cyclin D1 antisense oligodeoxyneucleotides on the growth and expression of G<Subscript>1</Subscript> phase regulators in gastric carcinoma cells

Summary To investigate the effects of Cyclin D1 antisense oligodeoxyneucleotides (ASODN) on the growth, cell cycle progression and expression of G₁ phase regulators in human gastric carcinoma cell lines SGC7901 and HS746T, phosphorothioate-modified Cyclin D1 ASODN were encapsulated by Lipofect AMINE2000 and transfected into gastric carcinoma cells. Dose-dependent inhibitory effects were induced by Cyclin D1 ASODN in two gastric carcinoma cell lines. Treatment of gastric carcinoma cells with 0.2 μmol/L CycliN D1 ASODN for 24 h could significantly inhibit their growthin vitro andin vivo, reduce expression of Cyclin D1mRNA to 26.3% (SGC7901) and 17.3% (HS746T) respectively. The percentage of cells in G₀/G₁ phase was increased as revealed by flow cytometry. Immunohistochemical staining showed that the expression of p21 was increased and the expression of Cyclin D1 and pRb was decreased in the two cell lines; the expression of p27 was increased in HS746T, but unchanged in SGC7901. Cyclin D1 ASODN could inhibit the growth and the expression of Cyclin D1 mRNA in gastric carcinoma cells, influence the cell cycle and expression of its regulators. SHUAI Xiaoming, male, born in 1972, Doctor in Charge     

小檗碱通过Notch途径抑制人T淋巴细胞性白血病Molt-4细胞增殖及凋亡的影响

目的 探讨小檗碱对人T淋巴细胞白血病细胞株Molt-4细胞体外增殖抑制、凋亡诱导及相关机制。方法 CCK-8法检测不同浓度的小檗碱对Molt-4细胞的增殖抑制作用;流式细胞术检测细胞凋亡率;RT-PCR检测Molt-4细胞Notch1、Bcl-xl、Deltex1基因表达情况。结果 小檗碱诱导Molt-4细胞毒性及凋亡作用,呈剂量依赖性（P<0.05）;RT-PCR显示Molt-4细胞株有Notch1 mRNA的表达,且随着小檗碱剂量的增加,Notch1、Bcl-xl、Deltex1 mRNA的表达逐渐下降。结论 小檗碱可能通过Notch信号途径抑制Molt-4细胞增殖并诱导凋亡。     

Inhibitory effects of Celecoxib and Sc-58125 on proliferation of human carcinoma of larynx Hep-2 in vitro

Summary The inhibitory effects of two kinds of selective cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors on the proliferation of human carcinoma of larynx Hep-2in vitro and their corresponding mechanisms were investigated. Hep-2 cells were cultured with two kinds of selective cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors (Sc-58125 and Celecoxib) at various concentration for 24 h. Morphological changes were observed under the phase microscopy and the growth suppression was detected by using MTT colorimetric assay. Apoptotic DNA fragments were observed by agarose gel electrophoresis and the cell cycle and apoptotic rate were detected by flow cytometry (FCM) respectively. Hep-2 cells became rounded and detached from the culture dish after being treated with Celecoxib for 24 h, however, they remained morphologically unchanged with Sc-58125. Sc-58125 could increase G₂ phase cells, whereas, Clecoxib rose G₁ phase cells. Both of the two effects were dose-dependent. Moreover, the Hep-2 cells cultured with 50μmol/L and 100μmol/L Celecoxib showed obvious apoptosis, with the nuclear DNA of cells exhibiting characteristic DNA ladder. So Sc-58125 could inhibit the proliferation of Hep-2 cells by altering the G₂ phase cells. However, Celecoxib had the same effect by changing the G₁ phase cells and inducing apoptosis at higher concentration. DING Juan, female, born in 1977, M. D., Ph. D. This project was supported by the Teaching and Research Award Program for Outstanding Young Teachers in Higher Education Institutions of MOE of China     

新型靶向组蛋白去乙酰化酶抑制剂的抗肿瘤作用及其机制

探讨3种新型靶向组蛋白去乙酰化酶(HDAC)抑制剂D16,D22,D29的抗肿瘤活性作用及其抑制人宫颈癌细胞增殖的机制。MTT法检测D16,D22,D29对MCF-7、HCT-116、A549、HeLa以及K562的增殖抑制作用;测定D16,D22,D29对HDAC及其HDAC-1的酶活抑制作用;流式细胞术观察D16,D22,D29对HeLa细胞周期及凋亡诱导作用;Western blot测定D16,D22,D29对HeLa细胞中乙酰化组蛋白H3(Ac-H3),p21^cip/WAF的蛋白表达影响。结果显示,D16,D22,D29明显抑制多种肿瘤细胞株的增殖,有效抑制HDAC及其HDAC-1的活性,其效果优于阳性对照药Vorinostat(SAHA),并诱导HeLa细胞产生G₁期细胞周期阻滞及凋亡,Ac-H3及p21^cip/WAF的蛋白水平明显上升。D16,D22,D29具有一定的抗肿瘤活性,其机制与诱导细胞周期阻滞和凋亡产生,促进p21^cip/WAF的蛋白表达有关。     

Enhanced effects of TRAIL-endostatin-based double-gene-radiotherapy on suppressing growth, promoting apoptosis and inducing cell cycle arrest in vascular endothelial cells

This study examined the effects of TRAIL-endostatin-based gene-radiotherapy on cellu-lar growth, apoptosis and cell cycle progression in human vascular endothelial cells ECV304 in vitro. The expression of TRAIL and endostatin protein in ECV304 cells was detected by ELISA after the transfection of recombinant plasmid pshuttle-Egr1-shTRAIL-shES and X-ray irradiation. Then MTT assay was used for determining the cellular proliferation, and flow cytometry (FCM) plus Annexin V and propidium iodide (PI) double-staining or PI single-staining were employed for the detection of apoptosis and cell cycle progression. The results showed that expression of TRAIL and endostatin protein exhibited a time- and dose-dependent change in ECV304 cells after pshut-tle-Egr1-shTRAIL-shES transfection in conjunction with irradiation. In the TRAIL-endostatin-based single- or double-gene-radiotherapy, the cell viability declined in a time- and dose-dependent manner, the percentage of cells at G2/M phase and apoptotic rate was increased, and the percentage of cells at G0/G1 phase was lowered as compared with those receiving radiotherapy alone. Moreover, TRAIL-endostatin-based double-gene-radiotherapy demonstrated better effects on growth inhibition, promotion of apoptosis and induction of cell cycle arrest in ECV304 cells than sin-gle-gene-radiotherapy.     

Growth-inhibiting and apoptosis-inducing effects of Tanshinone II A on human gastric carcinoma cells

Summary To explore the effects of Tanshinone II A on the proliferation, apoptosis and gene expression of p53 and bcl-2 in human gastric carcinoma MKN-45 cells. Cell count and MTT assay were used to study the proliferation-inhibiting effect of Tanshinone II A on MKN-45 cells. The effect of Tanshinone II A on the cell cycle and apoptosis of MKN-45 cells were examined by propidium iodide (PI) staining and flow cytometry. Semi-quantitative RT-PCR was used to further verify the expression of p53 and bcl-2 gene after exposure to Tanshinone A in MKN-45 cells. The results showed that Tanshinone A significantly inhibited the growth and proliferation of MKN-45 cells in a dose-and time-dependent manner (P<0.05). Tanshinone A arrested MKN-45 cells in G₂/M phase which led to an obvious accumulation of G₂/M phase cells while decreased number of G₀/G₁ phase cells. This resulted in apoptosis of MKN-45 cells and the apoptosis rate was as high as 43.91% after treatment with 2.0 μg/mL Tanshinone II A for 96 h. It was also found that Tanshinone II A up-regulated expression of p53 gene and down-regulated expression of bcl-2 gene. The cytostatic and antiproliferative effect of Tanshinone II A makes it a promising anticancer agent for the treatment of gastric carcinoma.     

胃祺饮乙醇提取物可诱导AGS细胞G2/M 期阻滞及凋亡

Objective:To evaluate the effects of the ethanol extract isolated from Weiqi Decoction(胃祺饮,WQD-EE)on AGS cell proliferation and apoptosis.Methods:By using high-performance liquid chromatography with ultraviolet detectors(HPLC-UV)assay and MTT method,the main compounds in WQD-EE and cell viability were detected.And cell cycle distributions were determined by flow cytometry with propidium iodine(PI)staining while apoptosis was detected by flow cytometry with annexin V/Pl double staining.Finally,caspase-3 activities were measured by calorimetric method and protein expression was determined by Western blotting.Results:HPLC analysis showed that naringin(35.92μg/mg),nobiletin(21.98μg/mg),neohesperidin(17.98μg/mg)and tangeretin(0.756μg/mg)may be the main compounds in WQD-EE.WQD-EE not only inhibited AGS and MCF7 cell proliferation in a dose-dependent manner,but also blocked cell cycle progression at G_2/M stage as well as inducing cell apoptosis at concentrations triggering significant inhibition of proliferation and cell cycle arrest in AGS cells.While at 0.5 mg/mL,WQD-EE significantly increased caspase-3 activity by 2.75 and 7.47 times at 24 h and 48 h,respectively.Moreover,WQD-EE in one hand reduced protein expressions of p53 and cyclin B1,and in other hand enhanced protein expressions of cytochrome c and Bax.Protein levels of Bcl-2,Fas L and Fas were not significantly affected by WQD-EE.Conclusions:WQD-EE inhibits AGS cell proliferation through G_2/M arrest due to down-regulation of cyclin Bi protein expression,and promotes apoptosis by caspase-3 and mitochondria-dependent pathways,but not by p53-dependent pathway.     

消痰解郁方对乳腺癌前病变MCF-10AT细胞PI3K/Akt通路的影响及机制

目的 探讨消痰解郁方对乳腺癌前病变MCF-10AT细胞PI3K/Akt信号通路的影响及机制.方法 将MCF-10AT细胞分为消痰解郁方组、PI3K激酶选择性抑制剂LY294002组(抑制剂组)、消痰解郁方+抑制剂组和对照组.给予相应药物干预24、48 h后,采用CCK-8法观察各组细胞增殖及生长情况;药物干预48 h后,采用流式细胞仪检测各组细胞周期变化,用蛋白质印迹法检测各组细胞PTEN、PI3K、Akt蛋白表达变化.结果 药物干预24和48 h后,消痰解郁方组、抑制剂组和消痰解郁方+抑制剂组MCF-10AT细胞增殖受到抑制,且消痰解郁方+抑制剂组抑制率高于消痰解郁方组和抑制剂组,差异有统计学意义(P＜0.05);药物干预48 h后.消痰解郁方组、抑制剂组和消痰解郁方+抑制剂组MCF-10AT细胞G0/G1期细胞比例增高,S期及G2/M期细胞比例下降,与对照组比较差异有统计学意义(P＜0.05),其中消痰解郁方+抑制剂组与其他各组相比差异有统计学意义(P＜0.05);药物干预48 h后,消痰解郁方组、抑制剂组、消痰解郁方+抑制剂组PI3K、p Akt蛋白表达较对照组减弱,PTEN蛋白表达较对照组增强,差异均有统计学意义(P＜0.05).结论 肖痰解郁方可能通过抑制PI3K/AKT信号通路发挥其对MCF10AT细胞的抑制及促凋亡作用.