甲基转移酶在恶性骨肉瘤体外诱导分化过程中的作用

Objective： To observe the change of DNA methyltransferase （Dnmt） in osteosarcoma cell lines differentiation induction in vitro, so as to explore the function and relativity of Dnmt in malignant osteosarcoma cell during differentiation induction in vitro. Methods： After in vitro differentiation induction by all trans-retinoic acid （ATRA）, morphological and functional changes of the cells were observed. The expression levels of Dnmt and PCNA mRNA were detected by semi-quantitative RT-PCR. Changes of cell cycle were determined by flow cytometry （FCM）. Results： After treatment with ATRA, the growth of MG-63 cell was inhibited. The cells underwent morphological and functional differentiation. Alkaline phosphatase activity of the cells was increased. The relative expression levels of Dnmt and PCNA mRNA were decreased remarkably in osteosarcoma cells with the time delayed. Osteosarcoma cells were arrested in G1 phase. Conclusion： ATRA could inhibit cell growth and induce differentiation of MG-63 ceils in morphologic and function. The Dnmt regulation directly links to cell cycle and PCNA mRNA levels. Inhibition of the Dnmt mRNA expression in MG-63 ceils may be one of the important mechanisms of ATRA inducing differentiation of osteosarcoma cells.     

High Expression of the RECK Gene in Breast Cancer Cells is Related to Low Invasive Capacity

OBJECTIVE To investigate the expression of the RECK gene in human breast (cancer) cell lines, and to determine the relationship between RECK gene expression and the invasive capacity of the breast cancer cell lines. METHODS The invasive capacity of breast (cancer) cell lines including HBL-100, MCF-7 and MDA-MB-435S were determined by the Tran-swell method. The protein expression levels of RECK, MMP-2 and MMP-9 genes in these three cell lines were measured by immunocytochemical methods. The expressions of the RECK gene and protein level were measured by RT-PCR and Western blots in the cell lines respectively. RESULTS The order of the invasive capacity of the breast (cancer) cell lines was MDA-MB-435S, being the highest, and HBL-100, being the lowest. The invasive capacity difference between any two groups among the three groups was significant (P<0.01). The protein expression level of the RECK gene in the HBL-100 cell line was highest, and no expression was detected in MDA-MB-435S cells. Moreover, the expression of the RECK gene was negatively correlated with the expression of the MMP-2 and MMP-9 genes. The mRNA level of the RECK gene in HBL-100 cells was the highest, but no expression was found in the MDA-MB-435S cells (P<0.001). CONCLUSION There was a significant negative correlation between the expression level of the RECK gene and invasive capacity in vitro, and the RECK gene expression showed an inverse proportion to that of the MMP-2, MMP-9 genes.     

K-ras基因在人喉鳞状细胞癌细胞株(Hep-2)中的表达及其意义

Objective： To investigate the expression of K-ras in human laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma cell lines （Hep-2） and its significance for establishing a solid foundation for further study of the relationship between human laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma and K-ras gene point mutations. Methods： The expression of K-ras in human laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma cell lines （Hep-2） and human pancreatic carcinoma cell lines （MIAPaCa-2） was detected by using RT-PCR. Results： The expression of K-ras mRNA in Hep-2 and MIAPaCa-2 was strong and positive. Conclusion： The expression of K-ras mRNA in human laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma cell lines （Hep-2） is positive. Development of laryngeal carcinoma might be related to the activation of K-ras gene point mutation.     

Changes of hMSH2 and hMLH1 Expression in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Cells after X-Radiation

OBJECTIVE To study the effect of X-radiation on expression of hMSH2 and hMLH1 in nasopharyngeal carcinoma （NPC） CNE-1 cells, and explore the mechanism of DNA mismatch repair after radiation. METHODS The cells were divided into experimental and control groups. Experimental cells were exposed to 10 Gy radiation administered as 2 Gy per fraction. Control cells were not radiated. The distribution of cells in the cell cycle was analyzed using flow cytometry. The expression of hMSH2 and hMLH1 was examined by RT-PCR and Western blots. RESULTS The expression of hMSH2 mRNA in experimental cells was significantly greater compared to control cells at 0-3rd weeks and decreased at the 4th week following radiation （P〈0.01）. The expression of hMSH2 protein in experimental cells was up-regulated and significantly greater compared to control cells at the 2nd-4th weeks after radiation （P〈0.01）. There were no significant differences in hMLH1 mRNA and protein expression between experimental and control cells （P 〉0.05）. CONCLUSION Radiation induces hMSH2 expression; hMSH2 has a role in the process of DNA repair, which maybe responsible for reduction of radiosensitivity after radiation.     

Discovery of metastasis-associated biomarkers in ovarian cancer using SELDI-TOF: An in vitro and clinical study

OBJECTIVE To identify metastasis-related biomarkers in human ovarian cancer cell lines and in serum. METHODS We isolated total protein from cell lysis solutions and cultured supernatants from 2 human ovarian cancer cell lines and used SELDI-TOF-MS to detect the differential expression of the proteins in the 2 cell lines. The proteomic spectra were generated using weak cation exchange chips. The biomarkers were validated by analyzing serum proteins or peptides in ovarian cancer patients, relapsed ovarian cancer patients, patients with benign ovarian tumors, and healthy people. RESULTS Four proteins in the culture supernatant from HO-8910PM cells were up-regulated, relative to the culture supernatant of HO-8910 cells. One protein （3,144 Da m/z value） was up-regulated in both the cell lysis solution and in the culture supernatant of HO-8910PM cells. In addition, expression of the 3,144 Da m/z protein differed significantly between serum from the 26 ovarian cancer patients, from the 22 relapsed ovarian patients and from the 37 healthy women （P 〈 0.01）. However, there was no difference between patients with benign ovarian tumors and healthy people （P 〉 0.5）. CONCLUSION Ovarian cancer cell lines with high or low metastatic potential have distinct protein profiles. Protein 3,144 Da m/z could be a useful biomarker for diagnosing ovarian cancer metastasis.     

The Effect of 17 β-Estradiol on Invasion by the Ovarian Clear Cell Adenocarcinoma Cell Line ES-2 and the Molecular Mechanism Involved

OBJECTIVE To assess the effect of 17 β-estradiol（E2） on cell proliferation, cell invasiveness and its regulation of MTA3, Snail and matrix metalloproteinase 2 （MMP-2） expression in the ovarian clear cell adenocarcinoma cell line ES-2, and to further investigate the mechanism involved. METHODS We first investigated expression of ERα, ERβ, PR and E-cadherin of ES-2 cells by RT-PCR and Western blots. Before all experiments, the ES-2 cells were grown in medium depleted of steroid for more than 7 days. Following treatment with 10^-7,10^-8 and 10^-9 M E2, cell viability of the ES-2 cells was determined by the MTT method, and the cell cycle distribution and apoptosis were examined by flow cytometry （FCM）. Invasion and mobility assays were performed using modified Boyden chambers. MTA3, Snail and MMP-2 mRNA expression was measured by RT-PCR, and Snail, MMP-2 protein levels were determined by IHC. MMP-2 activity was assayed by zymography. RESULTS RT-PCR and Western Blots showed that theexpression of ERα and E-cadherin mRNA and protein in the ES-2 cells was negative, while ERβ and PR expression was positive. E2 at 10^-7,10^-8 or 10^-9M stimulated cell proliferation. A level of 10^-8M E2 reduced the proportion of G0-G1 phase cells and increased the proportion of cells in the S phase, but it had no effect on apoptosis. Invasiveness and mobility of the ES-2 cells was significantly increased by 10^-8M E2. Treatment with 10^-8M E2 led to reduced MTA3 mRNA expression, and elevated Snail and MMP-2 mRNA and protein levels. CONCLUSION E2 enhanced invasion by the ES-2 cells. The effects observed maybe mediated by down-regulation of MTA3 and up-reguation of Snail and MMP-2.     

C反应蛋白对多发性骨髓瘤细胞株U266生长影响的研究

Objective In the present study,we examined the expression changes of Survivin/HSP90α,in C-reactive protein(CRP)treated human multiple meyloma(MM) cell lies.Methotis The human MM cell lines were cultured for 3 days and incubated with human CRP(0.5,10,20 mg/L for 24 hours) and analyzed by blood analyser for proliferation ratio.The effects of CRP in MM cell lines in various concentrations on survivin/HSP-90α mRNA expression were examined by RT-PCR.Results Proliferation ratio of U266 cell line was significantly increased,and the expression of survivin/HSP-90α were upregulated(gene promoting cell survival)at mRNA levels in proportion to increased CRP concentrations.Conclusion These results demonstrated that proliferation ratio.survivin and HSP-90α could be regulated by CRP in MM cells.     

STUDY ON THE EXPRESSION OF CYCLOOXYGENASE-2 IN HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA CELL LINES AND ON THE GROWTH INHIBITION EFFECT OF NS-398

Objective： To investigate the expression of cyclooxygenase -2 （COX-2） in hepatocellular carcinoma cell lines and to explore the effect of NS-398, a selective inhibitor for COX-2, on HepG-2 cell line. Methods： lmmunohistochemistry and RT-PCR were used to investigate COX-2 expression in 6 HCC cell lines. MTT and Flowcytometry were used to evaluate the effect of the selective inhibitor of COX-2, NS-398, on HepG-2 cell lines. Results： All six HCC cell lines showed COX-2 expression at protein level. Five out of 6 cell lines showed COX-2 expression at mRNA level. NS-398 could suppress the growth of HepG-2 cell line, in a time and dose dependant manner. Conclusion： NS-398, a selective inhibitor of COX-2, showed inhibition effect on HepG-2 HCC cell line. The efficacy of inhibition was time and dose dependent, providing a new evidence for chemoprovention of hepatocellular carcinorma with COX-2 selective inhibitors.     

K562多药耐药细胞系中肿瘤干细胞样细胞对伊马替尼耐药机制的初步研究

Objective： To characterize a novel chronic myeloid leukemia （CML） cell line and to further elucidate the mechanisms of resistance to STI571. Methods： A novel K562 cell line （K562NP16） was achieved after exposure of the K562 cells to VP16. A small subpopulation （K562NP16 SP） that was capable of excluding Hoechst 33342 in the K562NP16 cell line was isolated by fiow cytometry sorting. The rest of the K562NP16 cells were classified as non-SP K562NP16. The mechanisms involved in K562NP16 SP cells which became resistant to STI571 were studied. Results： The levels of Bcr-Abl and Abl proteins were similar in the K562 cell line and in non-SP K562NP16 and K562NP16 SP cells. The multidrug-resistant gene 1 （MDR1） expression of the 170 kDa P-glycoprotein （P-gp） was detected in K562NP16 non-SP and K562NP16 SP cells but not in K562 cells. The expression levels of P-gp in the two K562NP16 cell lines were similar. Compared with non-SP K562/ VP16, the K562NP16 SP cells were more resistant to STI571. This resistance could hardly be reversed by many multidrug resistance inhibitors. In addition, in vivo study showed that the K562NP16 SP cells induced tumorigenesis in mice, while the K562NP16 non-SP cells failed to do so. Conclusion： A novel K562 cell line, K562NP16, was generated. A small side population K562NP16 SP cells, had high resistance to STI571 treatment and more tumorigenic than the K562 cells. It may represent the cancer stem cells of the K562NP16 cell line.     

VEGF EXPRESSION IS INHIBITED BY APIGENIN IN HUMAN BREAST CANCER CELLS

Objective： To study the effects of apigenin on vascular endothelial growth factor （VEGF） in human breast cancer cells （MDA-MB-231. Methods： MTT assay was used to detect the cell proliferation inhibitory effect of apigenin on MDA-MB-231 cell. ELISA was used to determine the protein level of VEGF secreted by MDA-MB-231 cells. RT-PCR was used to detect mRNA levels of VEGF in MDA-MB-231 cells. The protein levels of HIF-1α, p-AKT, p-ERK1/2, and p53 were detected by Western Blotting. Results： Apigenin did not inhibit the cell viability of MDA-MB-231 cell. Apigenin reduced the secretion and mRNA levels of VEGF in MDA-MB-231 cells. Additionally, apigenin decreased the expressions of HIF-1α, p-AKT and p-ERK1/2, but induced the expression of p53. Conclusion： Apigenin can inhibit VEGF expression in human breast cancer cells, and this may be achieved through decreasing HIF-1α.     

VEGF硫代反义寡核苷酸抑制U937细胞VEGF的表达

Objective： To study the effect of VEGF antisense oligodeoxynucleotide （VEGF ASODN） on VEGF expression in acute monocyte leukemic cell line U937 in vitro. Methods： U937 cells were incubated with VEGF ASODN （final concentration as follows： 10, 20 and 30 μmol/L respectively） or scrambled sequence, compared with negative control. The expression of VEGF mRNA was measured by semi-quantitative RT-PCR, VEGF protein was measured by Western blot. Results： VEGF ASODN obviously inhibited expression of VEGF mRNA in U937 cell, compared with scrambled sequence and negative control （P〈0.05）. And the inhibition effect was most remarkable after 24 h, which is related with the dose of VEGF ASODN （P〈0.05）. Scrambled sequence groups had no significant difference compared with negative control groups （P〉0.05）. VEGF ASODN obviously inhibited expression of VEGF protein, compared with scrambled sequence and negative control （P〈0.05）. Conclusion： The expressions of VEGF at mRNA and protein levels in leukemic cell line U937 are down-regulated after being treated with VEGF ASODN.     

Study on inhibition of growth of ACHN cells via shRNA expression vector-mediated cyclinE1 gene silencing

OBJECTIVE To explore the inhibition of ACHN cells via shRNA expression vector mediated cyclinE1 gene silencing. METHODS The shRNA targeting at cyclinE1 gene was designed and synthesized. By ligation, the fragment was inserted into pGenesil-1-U6 to construct the recombinant plasmid pGenesil-1- U6-cyclinE1. The identified recombinant plasmid was introduced into ACHN cells with lipofectamine 2000. The inhibition of cyclinE1 mRNA and protein expression were analyzed by RT-PCR and western-blotting. MTT method was used for observing cell proliferation and drawing growth curve. The cell cycle and ratios of apoptotic cell were assessed by flow cytometric detection. The ability of invasion and speed of cell migration were detected by transwell chamber invasive models and cell scratch method. RESULTS The inhibition of expression of cyclinE1 in ACHN cells mediated by recombinant vector （0.0933 ± 0.05） was significantly lower than that in the group of transfected with empty vector （0.8827 ± 0.04） and the control group （0.9021±0.03） （P 〈 0.05）. Flow cytometry showed that recombinant cells were blocked in the G1 phase and the apoptotic ratio was increased significantly （11.15 ± 4.00）% （P 〈 0.05）. The curves of cell growth indicated that the proliferation of cell transfected with recombinant plasmid was inhibited significantly compared with that in control group （P 〈 0.05）. The results of transwell and cell scratch suggested that the abilities of invasion and migration of the cells transfected with recombinant plasmid were decreased conspicuously （P 〈 0.05）. CONCLUSION The expression of cyclinE1 could be inhibited successfully by RNA interference induced by shRNA expression vector. This consequently inhibits the cell growth and induces apoptosis. Our study provided a preliminary result in searching of RNA interference （RNAi） therapy for renal cell carcinoma.     

TPX2 knockdown suppressed hepatocellular carcinoma cell invasion via inactivating AKT signaling and inhibiting MMP2 and MMP9 expression

Objective： Targeting protein for Xenopus kinesin-like protein 2 （TPX2） is a nuclear proliferation-related protein that plays a critical role in the formation of mitotic spindle. High expression of TPX2 has been observed in several types of tumors. However, the role of TPX2 in hepatocellular carcinoma （HCC） remains unclear. Our study aimed to investigate the effect of TPX2 on HCC cell invasion. Methods： The immortalized normal human liver cell line L02 and six HCC cell lines including SMMC- 7721, BEL-7402, Huh-7, HepG2, Hep3B and SKHepl were subjected to qRT-PCR and western blot for TPX2 mRNA and protein, respectively. Furthermore, TPX2 small interfering RNA （siRNA） was used to knock down TPX2 expression in SMMC-7721 and HepG2 cells. Cell proliferation and invasion were determined by MTT and transwell assays. Otherwise, expression of p-AKT, MMP2 and MMP9 were evaluated by western blot in SMMC-7721 cells. Results： The expression of TPX2 in HCC cell lines was markedly higher than that in normal human liver cell line. TPX2 knockdown using a specific TPX2-siP, NA reduced the number of invaded cells and inhibited cell proliferation in SMMC-7721 and HepG2 cells. Furthermore, TPX2 knockdown resulted in inactivation of AKT signaling and down-regulation of MMP2 and MMP9 expression in SMMC-7721 cells. Conclusions： Our study identified that TPX2 might contribute to tumor cell invasion through activating AKT signaling and subsequently increasing MMP2 and MMP9 in HCC.     

TIME- AND DOSE-DEPENDENT UP-REGULATION OF TNF-α mRNA AFTER IRRADIATION OF HUMAN NSCLC CELL LINES IN VITRO

Objective： Even though radiotherapy plays a major role in the local treatment of non-small cell lung cancer （NSCLC）, little is known about the molecular effects of irradiation in this tumor. In the present study, we examined two NSCLC cell lines for their endogenous production of TNF-α after irradiation. To investigate the radiation-induced TNF-α production in NSCLC cell lines. Methods： Two human NSCLC cell lines （A549： squamous; NCI-H596： adenosquamous） were investigated for their TNF-α mRNA （real-time RT-PCR） after exposure to different irradiation doses （2, 5, 10, 20, 30, 40 Gy） and time intervals （1, 3, 6, 12, 24, 48 or 72 h）. The TNF-α mRNA expression was quantified by real-time RT-PCR. The clonogenic survival was evaluated after irradiation with 2, 4, 6 and 8 Gy. Results： Non-irradiated NSCLC cells exhibited no or very low TNF-α expression. For the NCI-H596 cell line, TNF-α expression was significantly elevated 1～12 h （maximum 6h： 568fold increase relative to unirradiated cells） in a time-dependent manner. The radiation-induced increase could be observed after irradiation with 2 Gy reaching maximal at 40 Gy, with 83 times higher than normal controls. The clonogenic survival of these cell lines was nearly identical. Conclusion： NCI-H596 cells produce significant quantities of TNF-α following irradiation in a time- and dose-dependent manner. The pro-inflammatory cytokine TNF-α is a key mediator for the pathogenesis of radiation pneumonitis. Radiation-induced endogenous TNF-α expression in NSCLC cells may affect the normal lung adjacent to the tumor and may be associated with an adverse clinical outcome of the patient.     

Study on apoptosis-inducing effect of XIAP antisense oligonucleotides on glioblastoma cells in vitro

OBJECTIVE To investigate the apoptosis-inducing effect of XIAP antisense oligonucleotides on glioblastoma cells in vitro.
METHODS There were 4 groups in our experiment. Group A, as a cell control group, had normal cell culture and no treatment applied. Group B, as a blank control group, had normal cell culture and no liposome control of ASODN. Group C was N-ODN. Group D was the ASODN group. RT-PCR and Western blot assay were conducted to detect the expression of XIAP in all A-172 ceil groups after treatment with XIAP antisense oligonucleotides （ASODN）. MTT assay and flow-cytometry （FCM） detection were used to detect the ability of cell anchoring growth and apoptotic rates of all groups. The processing time was 72 h.
RESULTS The expression of XIAP in the A-172 cells was greatly down-regulated, after treated with XIAP-ASODN. Among different concentrations of ASODN, the 300nM was the most optimal one. The down-regulation of XIAP obviously inhibited the succinate dehydrogenase （SDH） activity of the A-172 cells and the increased apoptotic rate of A-172 cells （87.45%） was significantly higher than that of the A-172 in the control groups. There was a statistically significant difference between the treatment and control groups （P 〈 0.01）.
CONCLUSION The XIAP-ASODN can effectively regulate the expression of the XIAP down, as a result, inhibit the growth of the glioblastoma cells （A-172） and obviously increase the apoptotic rate of the A-172 cells. The results killing role of XIAP-ASODN to the of the study manifest an overt glioblastoma cells.     

EXPRESSION OF FLIP IN HUMAN COLON CARCINOMAS： A NEW MECHANISM OF IMMUNE EVASION

Objective： It has been proposed that Fas ligand （FasL） may play an important role in immune escape of tumors and FLIP is an important mediator of Fas/FasL pathway. In this study, the expression of FLIP was determined in human colon carcinoma cell lines and tissue to investigate the new mechanism of immune evasion of human colon carcinomas. Methods： RT-PCR and immunohistochemistry （IHC） were performed to investigate the expression of FLIP in human colon carcinoma cell lines SW480, LS174 and twenty human primary colon carcinoma specimens. Results： It was shown that SW480 cells, LS174 cells and primary colon carcinoma specimen constitutively expressed FLIP at the mRNA and protein level. The expression of FLIP was not found in the epithelial cells of normal colon mucosa. Conclusion： FLIP was expressed in human primary colon carcinoma specimens but not in the normal counterpart. It suggested that the expression of FLIP may occur during the malignant transformation from normal colon epithelial cells to colon carcinoma cells. Tumor cells might obtain the ability to resist the Fas-mediated apoptosis by expressing FLIP. The expression of FLIP might contribute to the formation of colon carcinomas.