Poly(ADPR)polymerase inhibition and apoptosis induction in cDDP-treated human carcinoma cell lines

Poly(ADPR)polymerases' (PARPs) inhibitors potentiate the cytotoxic effects of chemotherapeutic agents like alkylating compounds and TOPO I poisons, while their action in combination with cisplatin still needs investigation. In fact, one of the earliest responses to DNA single- or double-strand breaks is the synthesis of poly(ADP-ribose) (PAR) by PARPs; these enzymes are components of DNA repair machineries and substrates of caspases. Cisplatin (cDDP) yields intra- and inter-strand DNA cross-links and several proteins that recognise cDDP-induced DNA damage, such as p53, are also targets of poly(ADP-ribosyl)ation. We compared the effects of treatments with cDDP and the PARPs inhibitor PJ34 in p53 mutated carcinoma cell lines (HeLa, KB, HT29) that exhibited differential sensitivities to the drugs, in terms of cell growth inhibition and onset of apoptosis. In cDDP-resistant HT29 cells we determined: (i) PJ34 potentiation of cDDP-induced cell growth inhibition; (ii) an increment of PARP-1 automodification following cDDP treatment. In cDDP-sensitive HeLa cells, we found that the drug induced apoptotic cell death associated with caspase-dependent PARP-1 proteolysis.     

New inhibitors of poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP)

Poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase-1 (PARP-1), the most prominent member of the PARP family, is a DNA-binding protein that is activated by nicks in DNA occurring during inflammation, ischaemia, neurodegeneration or cancer therapy. Activated PARP-1 consumes NAD⁺ that is cleaved into nicotinamide and ADP-ribose and polymerises the latter onto nuclear acceptor proteins. This highly energy consuming process is pivotal for the maintenance of genomic stability although over-activation can culminate in cell dysfunction and necrosis. Therefore, PARP-1 is regarded as a promising target for the development of drugs useful in various forms of inflammation, ischaemia–reperfusion injury and as an adjunct in cancer therapy. This review summarises the structural classes of known PARP-1 inhibitors, with a focus on new inhibitors published for this target, between 2002 and July 2004. The chemistry and biological data disclosed in these patent applications are discussed in light of new structural knowledge of the catalytic domain of the PARP family and recent work with potent inhibitors demonstrating the effects of PARP inhibition in various animal disease models.     

Doxorubicin-induced testicular damage is related to PARP-1 signaling molecules in mice

BackgroundDoxorubicin (DOX), is a chemotherapeutic agent, which evokes oxidative stress and cell apoptosis in testicular tissue. It is known that the activation of the nuclear enzyme poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP), leading to apoptosis induced by DOX. The aim of the present study is to investigate whether PARP pathway has a role in DOX-induced testicular damage and infertility utilizing pharmacological PARP-1 inhibitor, PJ34, and PARP-1 knockout mice model.MethodsFirstly, we assessed the activation of PARP pathway after DOX-induction at various hours by immunohistochemistry and western blot analysis. Secondly, we evaluated the role of PARP pathway in DOX-induced testicular damage, sperm motility, and fertility with pharmacological inhibition of PARP by using PJ34. Finally, we aimed to correlate a functional relationship between PARP-1 and DOX using PARP-1 knockout mice in DOX-induced testicular damage. Doxorubicin levels in plasma and testis tissue were also assessed.ResultsIn DOX-induced group; PARP-1, PAR and apoptotic pathway protein expressions, increased significantly. In DOX + PJ34 group; PAR, cytochrome c, and AIF levels decreased significantly. Testicular weights, sperm motility, and mean the number of pups per litter decreased in DOX-induced group after 28 days, however they were similar to the control group in DOX-PJ34 group. In PARP-1 KO group, seminiferous tubule morphology was impaired significantly after 28 days of DOX-administration.ConclusionsOur study indicates that DOX-induced testicular damage may be related to over-activation of PARP-1. PJ34 application was effective in preventing severe testicular damage caused by DOX-injection and may be considered for fertility protection against DOX-induced testicular damage.     

Oxidative stress initiates DNA damager MNNG-induced poly(ADP-ribose)polymerase-1-dependent parthanatos cell death

The alkylating agent N-methyl-N′-nitro-N′-nitrosoguanidine (MNNG) can cause excess DNA strand breaks that lead to poly(ADP-ribose)polymerase-1 (PARP-1) overactivation and cell death (parthanatos). However, the detail mechanism of MNNG-induced parthanatos was not well-investigated. In this study, we used MNNG-treated mouse embryonic fibroblasts (MEFs) to elucidate the signaling pathways of MNNG-induced parthanatos. We found that MNNG-induced cell death accompanied by rapid PARP-1 activation, c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) activation, biphasic reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and intracellular calcium increase. The early ROS production occurring at 1 min and peaking at 5–15 min after MNNG treatment partially resulted from NADPH oxidase. In contrast, the late phase of ROS production occurring at 30 min and time-dependently increasing up to 6 h after MNNG treatment was generated by mitochondria. The antioxidant, NAC can abrogate all phenomena caused by MNNG. Results indicate that the calcium rise was downstream of early ROS production, and was involved in PARP-1 and JNK activation. Moreover, the PARP inhibitor was able to reduce MNNG-induced late-phase ROS production, calcium elevation, and cell death. Results further indicated the involvement of RIP1 in sustained ROS production and calcium increase. We characterized the interactive roles of ROS, calcium, JNK, and RIP1 in MNNG-induced cell death. We found that in addition to the alkylating property previously demonstrated, ROS production triggered by MNNG results in enhanced DNA damage and PARP-1 activation. Moreover, intracellular calcium elevation and ROS production have mutual amplification effects and thus contribute to PARP-1-mediated parthanatos.     

Pathophysiological role of poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) activation during acetaminophen-induced liver cell necrosis in mice.

DNA fragmentation in hepatocytes occurs early after acetaminophen (AAP) overdose in mice. DNA strandbreaks can induce excessive activation of poly(ADP-ribose) polymerases (PARP), which may lead to oncotic necrosis. Based on controversial findings with chemical PARP inhibitors, the role of PARP-1 activation in AAP hepatotoxicity remains unclear. To investigate PARP-1 activation and evaluate a pathophysiological role of PARP-1, we used both PARP inhibitors (3-aminobenzamide; 5-aminoisoquinolinone) and PARP gene knockout mice (PARP-/-). Treatment of C3Heb/FeJ mice with 300 mg/kg AAP resulted in DNA fragmentation and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) release as early as 3 h, with further increase of these parameters up to 12 h. Few nuclei of hepatocytes stained positive for poly-ADP-ribosylated nuclear proteins (PAR) as indicator for PARP-1 activation at 4.5 h. However, the number of PAR-positive cells and staining intensity increased substantially at 6 and 12 h. Pretreatment with 500 mg/kg 3-aminobenzamide before AAP attenuated hepatic glutathione depletion and completely eliminated DNA fragmentation and liver injury. Delayed treatment several hours after AAP was still partially protective. On the other hand, liver injury was not attenuated in PARP-/- mice compared to wild-type animals. Similarly, the specific PARP-1 inhibitor 5-aminoisoquinolinone (5 mg/kg) was not protective. However, 3-aminobenzamide attenuated liver injury in WT and PARP-/- mice. In summary, PARP-1 activation is a consequence of DNA fragmentation after AAP overdose. However, PARP-1 activation is not a relevant event for AAP-induced oncotic necrosis. The protection of 3-aminobenzamide against AAP-induced liver injury was due to reduced metabolic activation and potentially its antioxidant effect but independent of PARP-1 inhibition.     

Poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitors as promising cancer therapeutics

The year of 2005 was a watershed in the history of poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitors due to the important findings of selective killing in BRCA-deficient cancers by PARP inhibition. The findings made PARP inhibition one of the most promising new therapeutic approaches to cancers, especially to those with specific defects. With AZD2281 and BSI-201 entering phase III clinical trials, the final application of PARP inhibitors in clinic would come true soon. This current paper will review the major advances in targeting PARP for cancer therapy and discuss the existing questions, the answers to which may influence the future of PARP inhibitors as cancer therapeutics.     

INO-1001, a novel inhibitor of poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase,enhances tumor response to doxorubicin

Summary Poly(ADP-ribose) synthetase inhibitor, INO-1001, is known to sensitize cells to radiation in vitro by inhibiting the repair of DNA damage. Recent evidence has suggested that PARP inhibition may also be a way of selectively targeting p53 deficient cancer cells. The present study tested INO-1001 for its in vivo effect on the chemoresponse of two p53 deficient tumors, human breast cancer MDA-MB-231 and murine mammary carcinoma MCa-K. Doxorubicin was used as the DNA damaging agent and tumor growth delay assay was used as the endpoint. Results showed that INO-1001 was highly effective in enhancing the anti-tumor effects of Doxorubicin for both MDA-MB-231 (EF = 1.88) and MCa-K (EF = 1.64). We conclude that PARP inhibitor INO-1001 has high potential for enhancing the anti-tumor effects of chemotherapy agents such as Doxorubicin against p53 deficient breast cancer.     

Poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) is essential for sulfur mustard-induced DNA damage repair, but has no role in DNA ligase activation

Concurrent activation of poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) and DNA ligase was observed in cultured human epidermal keratinocytes (HEK) exposed to the DNA alkylating compound sulfur mustard (SM), suggesting that DNA ligase activation could be due to its modification by PARP. Using HEK, intracellular 3H-labeled NAD+ (3H-adenine) was metabolically generated and then these cells were exposed to SM (1 mM). DNA ligase I isolated from these cells was not 3H-labeled, indicating that DNA ligase I is not a substrate for (ADP-ribosyl)ation by PARP. In HEK, when PARP was inhibited by 3-amino benzamide (3-AB, 2 mM), SM-activated DNA ligase had a half-life that was four-fold higher than that observed in the absence of 3-AB. These results suggest that DNA repair requires PARP, and that DNA ligase remains activated until DNA damage repair is complete. The results show that in SM-exposed HEK, DNA ligase I is activated by phosphorylation catalysed by DNA-dependent protein kinase (DNA-PK). Therefore, the role of PARP in DNA repair is other than that of DNA ligase I activation. By using the DNA ligase I phosphorylation assay and decreasing PARP chemically as well as by PARP anti-sense mRNA expression in the cells, it was confirmed that PARP does not modify DNA ligase I. In conclusion, it is proposed that PARP is essential for efficient DNA repair; however, PARP participates in DNA repair by altering the chromosomal structure to make the DNA damage site(s) accessible to the repair enzymes.     

重组人甲状旁腺激素（1—34）在体外对UMR106细胞增殖、分化功能的影响

目的:观察重组人甲状旁腺激素(1-34)[recombinant human parathyroid hormone(1-34),rhPTH(1-34)]对成骨样细胞 UMR106细胞增殖、分化功能的影响,初步探讨其作用机理。方法:采用体外培养的 UMR106细胞,在连续或间歇2种给药方式下,以1×10~(-12)～1×10~(-7)mol·L~(-1)rhPTH(1-34)作用于细胞,选择 MTT 法考察 rhPTH(1-34)对成骨细胞分裂和增殖的影响,同时测定细胞裂解液中代表成骨细胞分化功能的碱性磷酸酶活性。结果:rhPTH(1-34)连续作用于 UMR106细胞时,能抑制增殖和分化,且浓度越高,抑制作用越强;间歇作用于 UMR106细胞时,能够促进细胞的增殖和碱性磷酸酶活性的升高,并且浓度为1×10~(-10)mol·L~(-1)时,促进作用最强,而高于或低于该浓度,作用减弱。结论:rhPTH(1-34)对 UMR106细胞增殖和分化功能的影响与给药方式和药物浓度有关。连续给药时,抑制 UMR106成骨样细胞的增殖和分化,浓度越高,抑制作用越强;而间歇给药时,促进成骨样细胞的增殖和分化,其剂量反应曲线呈类似钟形曲线。     

人参皂苷Rg1对细胞光老化模型中p53信号转导途径的影响

目的观察人参皂苷Rg1对光老化p53信号转导途径中相关基因损伤及蛋白表达水平的影响。方法采用8-MOP/UVA(8-methoxypsoralen and subsequent ultraviolet A irradiation)联合处理人皮肤成纤维细胞建立光老化模型,用流式细胞周期分析、SA-β-半乳糖苷酶(senescence associatedβ-galactosidase)化学染色,免疫荧光及Western blot等方法检测人参皂苷Rg1对培养真皮成纤维细胞多项细胞衰老指标及p53信号途径中蛋白表达的影响。结果人参皂苷Rg1可明显抑制细胞和组织老化的指标表达(包括SA-β-Gal表达减少及细胞周期G1阻滞率降低);减少基因氧化应激损伤产物8-oxo-dG及老化相关蛋白p53,p21WAF-1及p16INK-4a的表达。结论人参皂苷Rg1可能通过缓解基因的氧化应激损伤,抑制相关信号转导,从而缓解细胞光老化进程。     

三种GC-1细胞DNA损伤模型的建立及比较分析

目的建立3种小鼠睾丸精原细胞株GC-1细胞DNA损伤模型并分析其异同。方法分别采用UVB辐照、D-半乳糖(D-Galactose,D-Gal)、博来霉素(bleomycin,BLM)刺激GC-1细胞不同时间,Western blot和免疫荧光法检测γ-H2AX表达及定位;免疫荧光法检测8-OHdG表达及定位;Western blot法检测p-p53和p21表达水平。结果UVB辐照和D-Gal处理后,γ-H2AX蛋白表达分别在4 h和6 h达高峰BLM刺激后,γ-H2AX蛋白表达逐渐上升且BLM浓度越高,其达到高峰时间越短。UVB辐照和BLM刺激后,胞核胞质内均有8-OHdG表达,且时间越长,核内表达越多;D-Gal处理后,8-OHdG主要表达在胞质,且在6 h达高峰。UVB辐照后,p-p53和p21蛋白表达不断上升,p21表达较滞后;D-Gal处理后,p-p53和p21表达分别在6 h和12 h达高峰;BLM刺激后,p-p53和p21蛋白表达呈同步上升趋势,BLM浓度越高,其达高峰时间越短。结论成功建立3种GC-1细胞DNA损伤模型,且D-Gal处理GC-1细胞DNA损伤较轻,而UVB辐照和BLM刺激DNA损伤较重。     

Poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitors in the prevention of neuronal cell death

Poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase is a nucleic enzyme that promotes energy-dependent repair of DNA, thus helping to protect against DNA fragmentation. Overactivation of PARP, for example in the context of apoptosis, may contribute to neuronal cell death. This article briefly reviews claims for PARP inhibitors as agents for the prevention of neuronal cell death, registered in the period 1998 – December 2001. Biological data are sparse in these patents, few claims are backed by in vitro biochemical data and fewer still with in vivo animal model data. The latter have used animal models of ischaemia rather than of neurodegeneration. The place of PARP inhibitors as a clinical therapy to prevent neuronal cell death remains to be determined.     

MiR-34 by targeting p53 induces apoptosis and DNA damage in paclitaxel-resistant human oral squamous carcinoma cells

MicroRNA-34 (miR-34) is one the most important tumor suppressor miRNAs involving in the various aspects of oral cancer. The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of miR-34 restoration in OECM-1 oral cancer resistant to paclitaxel (OECM-1/PTX) and its underlying mechanisms through p53-mediated DNA damage and apoptosis. OECM-1 and OECM-1/PTX were transfected with miR-34 mimic and inhibitor. Cellular proliferation and apoptosis were evaluated through MTT assay and flow cytometry, respectively. The mRNA and protein expression levels of p53, p-glycoprotein (P-gp), ATM, ATR, CHK1, and CHK2 were assessed through qRT-PCR and western blotting. Rhodamin123 uptake assay was used to measure the P-gp activities. P53 expression was also suppressed by sing a siRNA transfection of cells. The expression levels of miR-34 were downregulated in OECM-1/PTX. Restoration of miR-34 led to increase in cytotoxic effects of paclitaxel in cells. In addition, the expression levels and activities of P-gp were reduced following miR-34 transfection. miR-34 transfection upregulated the p53, ATM, ATR, CHK1, and CHK2 expression levels in OECM-1/PTX cells. Furthermore, cells transfected with miR-34 showed higher levels of apoptosis. miR-34 restoration reverses paclitaxel resistance in OECM-1 oral cancer. The chemosensitive effects of miR-34 is mediated through increasing DNA damage and apoptosis in a p53 depended manner.     

Poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase regulates myocardial calcium handling in doxorubicin-induced heart failure

Reactive oxygen and nitrogen species are overproduced in the cardiovascular system in response to the exposure to doxorubicin, a cardiotoxic anticancer compound. Oxidant-induced cell injury involves the activation of the nuclear enzyme poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) and pharmacological inhibition of PARP has recently been shown to improve myocardial contractility in doxorubicin-induced heart failure models. The current investigation, by utilizing an isolated perfused heart system capable of beat-to-beat intracellular calcium recording, addressed the following questions: (1) is intracellular calcium handling altered in hearts of rats after 6-week doxorubicin treatment, under baseline conditions, and in response to oxidative stress induced by hydrogen peroxide exposure in vitro; and (2) does pharmacological inhibition of PARP with the phenanthridinone-based PARP inhibitor PJ34 affect the changes in myocardial mechanical performance and calcium handling in doxorubicin-treated hearts under normal conditions and in response to oxidative stress. The results showed a marked elevation in intracellular calcium in the doxorubicin-treated hearts which was normalized by pharmacological inhibition of PARP. PARP inhibition also prevented the myocardial contractile disturbances and calcium overload that developed in response to hydrogen peroxide in the doxorubicin-treated hearts. We conclude that PARP activation contributes to the development of the disturbances in cellular calcium handling that develop in the myocardium in response to prolonged doxorubicin exposure.     

重组人甲状旁腺素1-34联合钙尔奇D治疗绝经后女性骨质疏松疗效观察

目的 研究重组人甲状旁腺素1-34(recombinant human parathyroid hormone 1-34,rhPTH1-34)联合钙尔奇D治疗绝经后妇女骨质疏松的治疗效果.方法 84例绝经后骨质疏松妇女被随机分为实验组和对照组,每组均有患者42例.实验组采用rhPTH1 34)联合钙尔奇D治疗,对照组仅采用钙尔奇D治疗,疗程均为6个月.观察两组患者治疗前后骨密度变化、血清钙、磷和碱性磷酸酶(Alkaline Phosphatase,ALP)、骨痛症状变化和治疗期间的骨折发生率.结果实验组治疗后的骨密度(T值)较治疗前增加,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05);并且实验组治疗后的骨密度(T值)较对照组治疗后的骨密度(T值)增加,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05).实验组和对照组治疗后ALP的浓度均高于治疗前,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05),并且实验组治疗后ALP的浓度高于对照组治疗后,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05).实验组的骨痛治疗有效率为66.67%;对照组为50%,实验组的有效率高于对照组,差异具有统计学意义(χ2=4.04,P<0.05).结论 rhPTH1 34联合钙尔奇D能够有效的提高绝经后女性的骨密度,减少骨质疏松的症状.     

Platonin inhibited PDGF-BB-induced proliferation of rat vascular smooth muscle cells via JNK1/2-dependent signaling

Aim:

To examine the inhibitory actions of the immunoregulator platonin against proliferation of rat vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs).

Methods:

VSMCs were prepared from the thoracic aortas of male Wistar rats. Cell proliferation was examined using MTT assays. Cell cycles were analyzed using flow cytometry. c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK)1/2, extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK)1/2, AKT, and c-Jun phosphorylation or p27 expression were detected using immunoblotting.

Results:

Pretreatment with platonin (1–5 μmol/L) significantly suppressed VSMC proliferation stimulated by PDGF-BB (10 ng/mL) or 10% fetal bovine serum (FBS), and arrested cell cycle progression in the S and G₂/M phases. The same concentrations of platonin significantly inhibited the phosphorylation of JNK1/2 but not ERK1/2 or AKT in VSMCs stimulated by PDGF-BB. Furthermore, platonin also attenuated c-Jun phosphorylation and markedly reversed the down-regulation of p27 expression after PDGF-BB stimulation.

Conclusion:

Platonin inhibited VSMC proliferation, possibly via inhibiting phosphorylation of JNK1/2 and c-Jun, and reversal of p27 down-regulation, thereby leading to cell cycle arrest at the S and G₂/M phases. Thus, platonin may represent a novel approach for lowering the risk of abnormal VSMC proliferation and related vascular diseases.     

甲状旁腺激素对心肌细胞PGI_2释放的影响

为探讨甲状旁腺激素PTH心肌毒性的可能机制,我们对心肌细胞释放6-keto-PGF_(-1α)进行了测定。结果表明,bPTH(1-34)明显增加心肌细胞释放PGI_2,该作用与剂量有关;钙载体A_(23187)也能刺激心肌细胞释放PGI_2;钙离子络合剂EDTA,钙通道阻断剂维拉帕米明显抑制之;维拉帕米还可阻断bPTH(1-34)对PGI_2释放的增加作用。提示PTH促进心肌细胞合成PGI_2的作用受细胞内外钙离子的影响。bPTH(1-34)增加心肌细胞PGI_2合成的意义可能与其干扰能量代谢进而使细胞损伤有关。