Adenovirus-mediated FasL gene transfer into human gastric carcinoma

AIM: To evaluate the possible value of FasL in gastric cancer gene therapy by investigating the effects of FasL expression on human gastric cancer cell line. METHODS: An adenoviral vector encoding the full-length human FasL cDNA was constructed and used to infect a human gastric cancer (SGC-7901) cell line. FasL expression was confirmed by X-gal staining, flow cytometric analysis and RT-PCR. The effect of FasL on cell proliferation was determined by clonogenic assay, cytotoxicity was detected by MTT assay, and cell viability was measured by trypan blue exclusion. The therapeutic efficiency of Ad-FasL in vivo was investigated with a xenograft tumor model in nude mice. RESULTS: SGC-7901 cells infected with Ad-FasL showed increased expression of FasL, resulting in significantly decreased cell growth and colony-forming activity when compared with control adenovirus-infected cells. The cytotoxicity of anti-Fas antibody (CH-11) in gastric cancer cells was stronger than that of ActD (91±8 vs60±5,P<0.01), and the cytotoxicity of Ad-FasL was stronger than that of CH-11 (60±5 vs50±2, P<0.05). In addition, G1-phase arrest (67.75±0.39 vs 58.03±2.16, P<0.05) and apoptosis were observed in Ad-FasL-infected SGC-7901 cells, and the growth of SGC-7901 xenografts in nude mice was retarded after intra-tumoral injection with Ad-FasL (54% vs 0%,P<0.0001). CONCLUSION: Infection of human gastric carcinoma cells with Ad-FasL induces apoptosis, indicating that this target gene might be of potential value in gene therapy for gastric cancer.     

Bone marrow-derived dendritic cells pulsed with tumor lysates induce anti-tumor immunity against gastric cancer ex vivo

AIM： To investigate whether bone marrow-derived denritic cells pulsed with tumor lysates induce immunity against gastric cancer ex vivo. METHODS： c-kit＋ hematopoietic progenitor cells were magnetically isolated with a MiniMACS separator from BALB/c mice bone marrow cells. These cells were cultured with cytokines GM-CSF, IL-4, and TNFα to induce their maturation. They were analysed by morphological observation, phenotype analysis, and mixed lymphocyte reaction （MLR）. Bone marrowderived DCs （BM-DCs） were pulsed with tumor cell lysate obtained by rapid freezing and thawing at a 1：3 DC：tumor cell ratio. Finally, cytotoxic T lymphocyte （CTL） activity and interferon gamma （IFNγ） secretion was evaluated ex vivo. RESULTS： c-kit^＋ hematopoietic progenitor cells from mice bone marrow cells cultured with cytokines for 8 d showed the character of typical mature DCs.Morphologically, observed by light microscope, these cells were large with oval or irregularly shaped nuclei and with many small dendrites. Phenotypically, FACS analysis showed that they expressed.high levels of la, DEC-205, CD11b, CD80 and CD86 antigen, moderate levels of CD40, and negative for F4/80. Functionally, these cells gained the capacity to stimulate allogeneic T cells in MLR assay. However, immature DCs cultured with cytokines for 5 d did not have typical DCs phenotypic markers and could not stimulate allogeneic T cells. Ex vivo primed T cells with SGC-7901 tumor cell lysate-pulsed （TP） DCs were able to induce effective CTL activity against SGC-7901 tumor cells （E：T = 100：1, 69.55% ± 6.05% specific lysis）, but not B16 tumor cells, and produced higher levels of IFNγ, when stimulated with SGC-7901 tumor cells but not when stimulated with B16 tumor cells （1575.31 ± 60.25 pg/mL in SGC-7901 group vs 164.11± 18.52 pg/mL in B16 group, P 〈 0.01）. CONCLUSION： BM-derived DCs pulsed with tumor lysates Can induce anti-tumor immunity specific to gastric cancer ex vivo.     

Suppression of gastric cancer growth by baculovirus vector-mediated transfer of normal epithelial cell specific-1 gene

AIM： To study the inhibitory effect of baculovirusmediated normal epithelial cell specific-1 （NES1） gene therapy on gastric cancer （GC） in vitro and in vivo. METHODS： We first constructed recombinant baculovirus vectors and then transfected them into gastric cancer cells （SGC-7901）. Efficiency of the baculovirus for gene transfer into SGC-7901 cells and cell growth curves were detected by fluorescence microscopy, Western blot and 3-（4,5-dimethylthiazol- 2-yl）-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide （MTT） assay in vitro, respectively. The therapeutic effect of this gene therapy on GC was confirmed in xenografted nude mice. Tumor growth was determined by tumor volume, and expression of NES1 in tumor was analyzed by immunohistochemistry. RESULTS： Baculovirus vectors were successfully transfected into SGC-7901 cells. SGC-7901 cells transfected with the NES1 gene inhibited cell growth. In the Bac-NES1 treated group, tumor growth was significantly reduced with a high level of NES1 expression CONCLUSION： Baculovirus-mediated NES1 gene can be used in gene therapy for GC.     

Molecular mechanisms of paclitaxel and NM-3 on human gastric cancer in a severe combined immune deficiency mice orthotopic implantation model

AIM： To explore the molecular mechanisms of action of paclitaxel and NM-3 on human gastric cancer in severe combined immune deficiency （SCID） mice.
METHODS： Human gastric cancer cells SGC-7901 were implanted into SCID mice and mice were treated with paclitaxel and NM-3. The effects of paclitaxel and NM-3 on apoptosis of human gastric cancer cells were analyzed using flow cytometry, TUNEL assays, and DNA fragment analyses.
RESULTS： Apoptosis of SGC-7901 cells was successfully induced by paclitaxel, NM-3, and the combination of paclitaxel and NM-3 24 h after injection as shown by the presence of apoptotic hypodiploid peaks on the flow cytometer before G1-S and a characteristic apoptotic band pattern in the DNA electrophoresis. The apoptotic rate detected by TUNEL assay was found to be significantly higher in the paclitaxel/NM-3 compared to the control group （38.5% ± 5.14% vs 13.2%± 1.75%, P 〈 0.01）.
CONCLUSION： Paclitaxel in combination with NM-3 is able to induce apoptosis of the human gastric cancer cells in SCID mice effectively and synergistically.     

Suppression of gastric cancer growth by adenovirus-mediated transfer of the PTEN gene

AIM: To investigate the tumor-suppressive effect of the phosphatase and tensin homologue deleted from chromosome (PTEN) in human gastric cancer cells that were wild type for PTEN. METHODS: Adenoviruses expressing PTEN or luciferase as a control were introduced into gastric cancer cells. The effect of exogenous PTEN gene on the growth and apoptosis of gastric cancer cells that are wtPTEN were examined in vitro and in vivo. RESULTS: Adenovirus-mediated transfer of PTEN (AdPTEN) suppressed cell growth and induced apoptosis significantly in gastric cancer cells (MGC-803, SGC-7901) carrying wtPTEN in comparison with that in normal gastric epithelial cells (GES-1) carrying wtPTEN. This suppression was induced through downregulation of the Akt/PKB pathway, dephosphorylation of focal adhesion kinase and mitogen-activated protein kinase and cell-cycle arrest at the G2/M phase but not at the G1 phase. Furthermore, treatment of human gastric tumor xenografts (MGC-803, SGC-7901) with Ad-PTEN resulted in a significant (P<0.01) suppression of tumor growth. CONCLUSION: These results indicate a significant tumor-suppressive effect of Ad-PTEN against human gastric cancer cells. Thus, Ad-PTEN may be used as a potential therapeutic strategy for treatment of gastric cancers.     

Effect of NF-κB, survivin, Bcl-2 and Caspase3 on apoptosis of gastric cancer cells induced by tumor necrosis factor related apoptosis inducing ligand

AIM: To study the effect of NF-κB, survivin, Bd-2 and Caspase3 on tumor necrosis factors related apoptosis inducing ligand (TRAIL) induced apoptosis of gastric cancer cells. METHODS: Gastric cancer cells of SGC-7901, MKN28, MKN45 and AGS lines were cultured in PRMI-1640 medium and the apoptosis rates of the cells of 4 lines were observed after treatment of tumor necrosis factors related apoptosis indudng ligand (TRAIL) with a flow cytometer. The expression of NF-κB, survivin, Bcl-2 and Caspase3 in gastric cancer cells of 4 lines was analyzed with Western blot. RESULTS: After the gastric cancer cells were exposed to TRAIL 300 ng/ml for 24 hours, the apoptosis rate was 36.05%, 20.27%, 16.50% and 11.80% in MKN28, MKN45,AGS and SC-C-7901cells respectively. Western blot revealed that the expressions of NF-EB and survivin were lower in MKN28 cells than in MKN45, AGS and SGC-7901 cells. In contrast, the expression of Caspase3 was higher in MKN28 cells than in MKN45, AGS and SGC-7901 cells. CONCLUSION: There is a selectivity of TRAIL potency to induce apoptosis in gastric cancer cells of different cell lines.The anticancer potency of TRAIL is associated with the decreased expression of NF-κB and survivin and increased expression of Caspase3 of gastric cancer cells.     

Effect of NF-kB,survivin,Bcl-2 and Caspase3 on apoptosis of gastric cancer cells induced by tumor necrosis factor related apoptosis inducing ligand

AIM:To study the effect of NF-kB,survivin,Bd-2 and Caspase3on tumor necrosis factors related apoptosis inducing ligand(TRAIL) induced apoptosis of gastric cancer cells.METHODS:Gastric cancer cells of SGC-7901,MKN28,MKN45 and AGS lines were cultured in PRMI-1640 mediumand the apoptosis rates of the cells of 4 lines were observedafter treatment of tumor necrosis factors related apoptosisindudng ligand (TRAIL) with a flow cytometer.The expressionof NF-kB,survivin,Bcl-2 and Caspase3 in gastric cancercells of 4 lines was analyzed with Western blot.RESULTS:After the gastric cancer cells were exposed toTRAIL 300 ng/ml for 24 hours,the apoptosis rate was36.05%,20.27%,16.50% and 11.80% in NKN28,MKN45,AGS and SGC-7901cells respectively.Western blot revealedthat the expressions of NF-kB and survivin were lower inNKN28 cells than in NKN45,AGS and SGC-7901 cells.Incontrast,the expression of Caspase3 was higher in MKN28cells than in MKN45,AGS and SGC-7901 cells.CONCLUSION:There is a selectivity of TRAIL potency toinduce apoptosis in gastric cancer cells of different cell lines.The anticancer potency of TRAIL is associated with thedecreased expression of NF-kB and survivin and increasedexpression of Caspase3 of gastric cancer cells.     

Effects of epidermal growth factor on the growth of human gastric cancer cell and the implanted tumor of nude mice

AIM：Epidermal growth factor(EGF)plays an important role in the regulation of gastrointestinal tissue growth and development,and it can stimulate epithelial proliferation,cell differentiation and growth,it has been established that the EGF can promote gastric cytoprotection and ulcer healing but the potential ability of EGF to reaulate the gastric cancer growth is unknown,This study is to investigate the influence of EGF on human gastric cancer cell and the implanted tumor growth of nude mice.METHODS:The cell growth rates of human gastric adenocarinome cell lines MKN-28,MKN-45,SGC-7901 and normal human gastric epithelial cells 3T3 were assessed when incubated with recombinant human EGF(rhEGF,0.05,0.1,0.5,1.0,10,50,100mg.L^-1)using MTT method ,The cells of MKN-28,MKN-45,SGC-7901(gastric cancer tissue 1.5mm^3)were implanted in the BALB/cA nude mice for 10 days,The EGF was given intraperitoneally(15,30,60μg.kg^-1)for 3 weeks.The body weights of the tumor bearing animals and their tumor mass were measured afterwards to assess the mitogenic effect of rhEGF in the nude mice.RESULTS:Within the concentration range of 0.05-100mg.L^-1 rhEGF could increase the cell growth of normal 3T3 cells (cell growth rate 100%vs 102.8%,P&lt;0.05)but partially restrain the gastric cancer cell growth,The latter effect was related to cell differentiation ,In 15-60μg/kg rhEGF groups,the mean implanted tumor mass of MKN-28 cell were 1.75g,1.91g,2.08g/NS group 1.97g(P&gt;0.05),the mean tumor mass of SGC-7901 cell were 1.53g,1.07g,1.20g/NS group 1.07g(P&gt;0.05),and for MKN-45 cell,the tumor mass were respectively 1.92g,1.29g,1.77g/NS group 1.82g(P&gt;0.05) So rhEGF had no obvious effect on implanted MKN-28,SGC-7901 and MKN-45 tumor growth.CONCLUSION:EGF has no stimulating effect on the human gastric cancer cell growth neither in vitro nor in vivo.     

Effect of arsenic trioxide on vascular endothelial cell proliferation and expression of vascular endothelial growth factor receptors Flt-1 and KDR in gastric cancer in nude mice

AIM: To investigate the effect of arsenic trioxide (As2O3) on expression of vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-1 (VEGFR-1, Flt-1) and VEGFR-2 (KDR) in human gastric tumor cells and proliferation of vascular endothelial cells. METHODS: The solid tumor model was formed in nude mice with the gastric cancer cell line SGC-7901. The animals were treated with As2O3. Microvessel density (MVD) and expression of Flt-1 and KDR were detected by immunofluorescence laser confocal microscopy. SGC-7901 cells were treated respectively by exogenous recombinant human VEGF165 or VEGF165 As2O3. Cell viability was measured by MTT assay. Cell viability of ECV304 cells was measured by MTT assay, and cell cycle and apoptosis were analyzed using ? ow cytometry. RESULTS: The tumor growth inhibition was 30.33% and 50.85%, respectively, in mice treated with As2O3 2.5 and 5 mg/kg. MVD was signifi cantly lower in arsenic-treated mice than in the control group. The ? uorescence intensity levels of Flt-1 and KDR were significantly less in the arsenic-treated mice than in the control group. VEGF165 may accelerate growth of SGC7901 cells, but As2O3 may disturb the stimulating effect of VEGF165. ECV304 cell growth was suppressed by 76.51%, 71.09% and 61.49% after 48 h treatment with As2O3 at 0.5, 2.5 and 5 μmol/L, respectively. Early apoptosis in the As2O3- treated mice was 2.88-5.1 times higher than that in the controls, and late apoptosis was 1.17-1.67 times higherthan that in the controls. CONCLUSION: Our results showed that As2O3 delays tumor growth, inhibits MVD, down-regulates Flt-1 and KDR expression, and disturbs the stimulating effect of VEGF165 on the growth of SGC7901 cells. These results suggest that As2O3 might delay growth of gastric tumors through inhibiting the paracrine and autocrine pathways of VEGF/VEGFRs.     

Moleucle action mechunisms of NM-3 on human gastric cancer SGC-7901 Cells in vivo or in vitro

AIM: To study the moleucle action mechunisms of NM-3 on the growth of human gastric cancer SGC-7901 cells in vivo or in vitro.METHODS: SGC-7901 from human non-differentiated gastric cancer cell line was cultured with NM-3 at 100 mg/ml for 24 h. We observed its inhibitory rate and the density of micro-vascular growth in grafted mice with human gastric cancer SGC-7901. The apoptosis of human gastric cancer SGC-7901 was revealed in NM-3 treatment group by using terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated deoxyuridine triphosphate-fluorescene nick end labeling (TUNEL)method and flow cytometry analysis.RESULTS: The growth of SGC-7901 cells was markedly inhibited compared with control growp, which was smaller than that in normal saline control group (4.17 g±0.22 g VS 9.45 g±1.38 g, P＜0.01). The level of apoptosis of human gastric cell line SGC-7901 was obviously increased in NM-3treatment group at 1 mg.L-1 for 24 h. NM-3 inducing apoptotic index in NM-3 plus carboplatin group was 3.5 times that of carboplatin control group (TUNEL: 27.98±6.12 % VS 12.94±2.12 %, FACScan: 26.86±5.69 % VS11.86±1.09 %,P＜0.01). Western blot analysis showed that the apoptotic index of human gastric cancer was elevated for 12, 24 and 36 h with an evident time-effect relationship in groups at 100 mg.L-L. NM-3 enhanced the inhibitive effects and sensitivity of chemotherapy for human gastric cancer in nude mice. These results suggested that NM-3 played a key inhibitive role in the growth of grafted human gastric cancer in nude mice.CONCLUSION: NM-3 can inhibit the growth of human gastric cancer cell line SGC-7901, and enhance the sensitivity of carboplatin on SGC-7901 and induced its apoptosis.     

β-榄香烯对胃癌及胃癌耐药细胞杀伤作用的实验研究

目的 研究β-榄香烯联合或不联合化学治疗药物5-氟尿嘧啶(5-FU)对人胃癌细胞株SGC-7901和相应耐药细胞株SGC-7901/5-FU的杀伤作用及机制.方法 用不同剂量β-榄香烯(20、40或80μg/ml)联合或不联合5-FU (100 μg/ml)作用于SGC-7901和SGC-7901/5-FU细胞,采用四甲基偶氮唑盐实验、透射电镜观察、流式细胞仪和DNA原位末端标记(TUNEL)法检测药物对细胞的杀伤作用及其诱导细胞凋亡的情况.通过建立SGC-7901和SGC-7901/5-FU细胞裸鼠移植瘤模型观察β-榄香烯对这两种细胞的体内杀伤作用.结果 β-榄香烯在体内、外均具有抑制SCA3-7901和SGC-7901/5-FU细胞生长的作用(P值均<0.05),一定剂量范围内具量效关系(P=0.02).透射电镜、流式细胞仪和TUNEL实验均显示β-榄香烯抑制两种胃癌细胞生长的作用与其诱导细胞凋亡有关.结论 β-榄香烯在体内外对SGC-7901和SGC-7901/5-FU细胞均具杀伤作用,该作用可能与其诱导细胞凋亡有关.     

Effect of NHE1 antisense gene transfection on the biological behavior of SGC-7901 human gastric carcinoma cells

AIM： To study the effect of type 1 Na^＋/H^＋ exchanger （NHE1 ） antisense human gene transfection on the biological behavior of gastric carcinoma cell line SGC-7901. METHODS： Antisense NHE1 eukaryotic expression on vector pcDNA3.1 was constructed by recombinant DNA technique and transfected into gastric carcinoma cell line SGC-7901 with DOTAP liposome transfection method. Morphological changes of cells were observed with optic and electron microscopes. Changes in cell proliferative capacity, apoptosis, intracellular pH （pHi）, cell cycle, clone formation in two-layer soft agar, and tumorigenicity in nude mice were examined. RESULTS： Antisense eukaryotic expressing vectors were successfully constructed and transfected into SGC-7901. The transfectant obtained named 7901 -antisense （7901-AS） stablely produced antisense NHE1. There was a significant difference between the pHi of 7901-AS cells （6.77 ± 0.05） and that of 7901-zeo cells and SGC-7901 cells （7.24 ± 0.03 and 7.26 ± 0.03, P 〈 0.01）. Compared with SGC-7901 and 7901-zeo cells, 7901-AS cells mostly showed cell proliferation inhibition, G1/G0 phase arrest, increased cell apoptotic rate, recovery of contact inhibition, and density contact. The tumorigenicity in nude mice and cloning efficiency in the two-layer soft agar were clearly inhibited. CONCLUSION： NHE1 antisense gene significantly restrains the malignant behavior of human gastric carcinoma cells, suppresses cell growth and induces cell apoptosis, and partially reverses the malignant phenotypes of SGC-7901 . These results suggest a potential role for human tumor gene therapy.     

Molecule action mechanisms of NM-3 on human gastric cancer SGC-7901 cells in vivo or in vitro

AIM: To study the molecule action mechanisms of NM-3 on the growth of human gastric cancer SGC-7901 cells in vivo or in vitro. METHODS: SGC-7901 from human non-differentiated gastric cancer cell line was cultured with NM-3 at 100 mg/ml for 24 h. We observed its inhibitory rate and the density of micro-vascular growth in grafted mice with human gastric cancer SGC-7901. The apoptosis of human gastric cancer SGC-7901 was revealed in NM-3 treatment group by using terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated deoxy-uridine triphosphate-fluorescene nick end labeling (TUNEL) method and flow cytometry analysis. RESULTS: The growth of SGC-7901 cells was markedly inhibited compared with control growp, which was smaller than that in normal saline control group (4.17 g+/-0.22 g vs 9.45 g+/-1.38 g, P<0.01). The level of apoptosis of human gastric cell line SGC-7901 was obviously increased in NM-3 treatment group at 1 mg.L(-1) for 24 h. NM-3 inducing apoptotic index in NM-3 plus carboplatin group was 3.5 times that of carboplatin control group (TUNEL: 27.98+/-6.12% vs 12.94+/-2.12%, FACScan: 26.86+/-5.69% vs 11.86+/-1.09%, P<0.01). Western blot analysis showed that the apoptotic index of human gastric cancer was elevated for 12, 24 and 36 h with an evident time-effect relationship in groups at 100 mg.L(-1). NM-3 enhanced the inhibitive effects and sensitivity of chemotherapy for human gastric cancer in nude mice. These results suggested that NM-3 played a key inhibitive role in the growth of grafted human gastric cancer in nude mice. CONCLUSION: NM-3 can inhibit the growth of human gastric cancer cell line SGC-7901, and enhance the sensitivity of carboplatin on SGC-7901 and induced its apoptosis.     

Prevention of hepatocellular carcinoma in mice by IL-2 and B7-1 genes co-transfected liver cancer cell vaccines

AIM: To study the immunoprotective effect of liver cancer vaccine with co-transfected IL-2 and B7-1 genes on hepatocarcinogenesis in mice.METHODS: The murine liver cancer cell line Hepal-6 was transfected with IL-2 and/or B7-1 gene via recombinant adenoviral vectors and the liver cancer vaccines were prepared. C57BL/6 mice were immunized with these vaccines and challenged with the parental Hepal-6 cells afterwards.The immunoprotection was investigated and the reactive T cell line was assayed.RESULTS: The immunoprotection of the tumor vaccine was demonstrated. The effect of IL-2 and B7-1 genes cotransfected Hepal-6 liver cancer vaccine (Hep6-IL2/B7vaccine) on the onset of tumor formation was the strongest.When attacked with wild Hepal-6 cells, the median survival period of the mice immunized with Hep6-IL2/B7 vaccine was the longest (68 days, χ2=7.70-11.69, P＜0.05) and the implanted tumor was the smallest (z =3.20-44.10, P＜0.05).The effect of single IL-2 or B7-1 gene-transfected vaccine was next to the IL2/B7 gene co-transfected group, and the mean survival periods were 59 and 54 days, respectively.The mean survival periods of wild or enhanced green fluorescence protein gene modified vaccine immunized group were 51 and 48 days, respectively. The mice in control group all died within 38 days and the implanted tumor was the largest (z=3.20-40.21, P＜0.05). The cellular immunofunction test and cytotoxicity study showed that the natural killer (NK) cell, lymphokine activated killer (LAK) cell and cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) activities were significantly increased in mice immunized with the Hep6-IL2/B7 vaccine, (29.5±2.5%,65.0±2.9%, 83.1±1.5% respectively, compared with other groups, P＜0.05).CONCLUSION: The Hep6-IL2/B7 liver cancer vaccines can induce the mice to produce activated and specific CTL against the parental tumor cells, and demonstrate stronger effect on the hepatocarcinogenesis than single gene modified or the regular tumor vaccine. Therefore, the vaccines may become a novel potential therapy for recurrence and metastasis of HCC.     

Induction of apoptosis by arsenic trioxide and hydroxy camptothecin in gastriccancer cells in vitro

AIM To study the effects of arsenic trioxide and HCPT on different degrees of differentiated gastric cancer cells (SGC-7901, MKN-45, MKN-28)with respect to both cytotoxicity and induction of apoptosis in vitro. ~ODS The cytotoxicity of As2O3 and HCPT on gastric cancer cells was determined by MTTassay. Morphologic changes of apoptosis of gastric cancer cells were observed by light microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. Apoptosis and cell cycle changes of gastric cancer cells induced by HCPT and As2O3 were investigated by TUNEL method and flow cytometry. RESULTS As2O3 and HCPT had remarkable cytotoxic effects on different degrees of differentiated gastric cancer cells. The IC50 of As2O3 on well differentiated gastric cancer cell MKN-28, moderately differentiated gastric cancer cell SGC-7901, and poorly differentiated gastric cancer cell MKN-28 were 8. 91 μmol/L, 10. 57 μmol/L, and 11.65 μmol/L, respectively. The IC50 of HCPT on MKN-28, SGC-7901, and MKN-45 were 9. 35 rg/L, 10. 21 rg/L, and 12. 63 mg/L respectively after 48 h treatment. After 12 h of exposure to both drugs, gastric cancer cells exhibited morphologic features of apoptosis, including cell shrinkage, nuclear condensation,and formation of apoptotic bodies. A typical subdiploid peak before G0/G1 phase was observed by flow cytometry. The apoptotic rates of SGC7901, MKN-45, and MKN-28 were 13. 84%, 22.52%, and 9. 68%, respectively after 48 h exposure to 10 μmol/L As2O3. The apoptotic rates of SGC-7901, MKN-45, and MKN-28 were 21.88%, 12.35%, and 30. 26%, respectively after 48 h exposure to 10 mg/L HCPT. The apoptotic indice were 7% - 15% as assessed by TUNEL method. The effect of As2O3 on SGC-7901 showed remarkable cell cycle specificity, which induced cell death in G1 phase, and blocked G2/M phase. HCPT also showed a remarkable cell cycle specificity, by inducing cell death and apoptosis in G1 phase and arrest of proliferation at S phase. CONCLUSION AS2O3 and HCPT exhibit significant cytotoxicity on gastric cancer cells by induction of apoptosis. As2O3 and HCPT might have a promising prospect in the treatment of gastric cancer, which needs to be further studied.     

KDR单克隆抗体对荷人胃癌裸小鼠肿瘤生长的抑制作用

目的:研究血管内皮细胞生长因子(vascularendothelialgrowthfactor,VEGF)受体Ⅱ单克隆抗体(KDR-mAb)抑制荷人胃癌裸小鼠肿瘤生长的作用.方法:将人胃癌细胞(SGC-7901)通过背部皮下接种裸小鼠制备荷人胃癌小鼠肿瘤模型.待肿瘤生长至直径100-300mm3时将荷瘤小鼠随机分为3组,分别腹腔注射KDR-mAb、5-FU和生理盐水进行治疗.10d后剥离瘤组织,比较3组肿瘤组织的体积和质量、计算抑瘤率;通过Real-timePCR法和免疫组织化学法分别定量检测VEGF在各治疗组肿瘤组织中的表达.结果:KDR-mAb在体内能显著抑制实体瘤的生长,抑瘤率为36.3%,肿瘤大小和肿瘤质量与对照组比较差异显著(1889.94mm3±396.64mm3vs9398.34mm3±7413.96mm3,1.07g±0.58gvs1.68g±0.18g,均P<0.05);KDR-mAb能显著抑制肿瘤组织中VEGFmRNA和VEGF蛋白的表达(P<0.05).结论:作为VEGF受体抑制剂,KDR-mAb在荷人胃癌细胞小鼠肿瘤模型中具有明显的体内抗肿瘤活性,对于人胃癌的临床治疗具有一定的应用前景...