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.     

Interaction between cyclooxygenase-2,Snail,and E-cadherin in gastric cancer cells

AIM:To investigate the mechanisms of how cyclooxygenase-2(COX-2)regulates E-cadherin in gastric cancer cells.METHODS:COX-2 expression in human gastric cancer cell lines SGC-7901,BGC-823,MGC-803 and AGS were measured at the mRNA and protein level.COX-2 rich cell line SGC-7901 was chosen for subsequent experiments.siRNA mediated gene knockdown was used to investigate the impact of COX-2 on nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB),Snail,and E-cadherin in gastric cancer cells.Gene expression was determined by Western blot and real-time polymerase chain reaction.To analyze whether NF-κB inhibition could interrupt the modulatory effect of COX-2 or prostaglandin E2(PGE2)on E-cadherin,gastric cancer cells were treated with celecoxib or PGE2,in the presence of NF-κB specific siRNA.RESULTS:Highest expression level of COX-2 was found in SGC-7901 cells,both at mRNA and protein levels.siRNA mediated down-regulation of COX-2 led to a reduced expression of NF-κB and Snail,but an increased expression of E-cadherin in SGC-7901 cells.siRNA mediated down-regulation of NF-κB also led to a reduced expression of E-cadherin and Snail in SGC-7901 cells.However,COX-2 expression did not alter after cells were treated with NF-κB specific siRNA in SGC-7901 cells.Treatment of SGC-7901 cells with celecoxib led to a reduced expression of Snail but an increased expression of E-cadherin.In contrast,treatment of SGC-7901 cells with PGE2 led to an increased Snail and a decreased E-cadherin.However,siRNAmediated knockdown of NF-κB partially abolished the effect of celecoxib and PGE2 on the regulation of E-cadherin and Snail in SGC-7901 cells.CONCLUSION:COX-2 likely functions upstream of NF-κB and regulates the expression of E-cadherin via NF-κB/Snail signaling pathway in gastric cancer cells.     

Synergistic effect of oxymatrine and angiogenesis inhibitor NM-3 on modulating apoptosis in human gastric cancer cells

AIM: To investigate the synergistic effect of oxymatrine(OM) and angiogenesis inhibitor NM-3 on modulatingapoptosis in human gastric cancer cell lines SGC-7901,MKN-45, MKN-74. METHODS: Human gastric cancer lines SGC-7901,MKN-45, MKN-74 were treated with OM in the absenceand presence of NM-3. The inhibitory rates weredetected by MTT assay. Synergistic effect of OM andNM-3 on the growth of survivin, bcl-2, bax and p53 inSGC-7901 cells were examined by semiquantitative RT-PCR and Western blotting, and their growth inhibitoryeffects were also observed on SGC-7901 tumor xenograftin nude mice.RESULTS: OM combined with NM-3 exhibited asynergistic inhibitory effect on the growth of SGC-7901,MKN-45 and MKN-74 cells in a time-dependent manner.Twenty-four hours after treatment with OM, NM-3 aloneand their combination, mRNA expression of survivin andbcl-2 in SGC-7901 cells decreased, p53 mRNA expressionincreased. OM (4 g/L) combined with NM-3 significantlyincreased the expression of p53 mRNA and decreasedthe expression of survivin and bcl-2 compared witheither agent alone (193% ± 34% vs 129% ± 12%;44% ± 18% vs 92% ± 18%; 36 ± 17% vs 93% ± 23%,P < 0.05). Western blotting showed that the synergisticeffect of OM and NM-3 on protein translation of survivin,bcl-2 and p 53 was in accordance with their mRNAs.Furthermore, OM/NM-3 combination obviously exhibitedantitumor growth effect in xenografted human gastriccancer cells SGC-7901 compared with either agent alone.CONCLUSION: OM combined with NM-3 has synergisticinhibitory effects on human gastric cancer cells in vitro and can suppress the growth of xenografted human gastric cancer cells SGC-7901 in vivo.     

Inhibitory effect of human telomerase antisense oligodeoxyribonucleotides on the growth of gastric cancer cell lines in variant tumor pathological subtype

AIM: To investigate the inhibitory effect of specialized human telomerase antisense oligodeoxyribonucleotides on the growth of well (MKN-28), moderately (SGC-7901) and poorly (MKN-45) differentiated gastric cancer cell lines under specific conditions and its inhibition mechanism, and to observe the correlation between the growth inhibition ratio and the tumor pathologic subtype of gastric cancer cells. METHODS: Telomerase activity in three gastric cancer cell lines of variant tumor pathologic subtype was determined by modified TRAP assay before and after the specialized human telomerase antisense oligodeoxyribonucleotides were dealt with under specific conditions. Effect of antisense oligomer under specific conditions of the growth and viability of gastric cancer cell lines was explored by using trypan blue dye exclusion assay, and cell apoptosis was detected by cell morphology observation, flow cytometry and TUNEL assay. RESULTS: Telomerase activity was detected in well, moderately and poorly differentiated gastric cancer cell lines (the quantification expression of telomerase activity was 43.7TPG, 56.5TPG, 76.7TPG, respectively). Telomerase activity was controlled to 30.2TPG, 36.3TPG and 35.2TPG for MKN-28, SGC-7901 and MKN-45 cell lines respectively after treatment with human telomerase antisense oligomers at the concentration of 5 μmol/L, and was entirely inhibited at 10 μmol/L, against the template region of telomerase RNA component, whereas no inhibition effect was detected in missense oligomers (P<0.05). After treatment with antisense oligomers at different concentrations under specific conditions for 96 h, significant growth inhibition effects were found in MKN-45 and SGC-7901 gastric cancer cell lines (the inhibition ratio was 40.89% and 71.28%), but not in MKN-28 cell lines (15.86%). The ratio of inactive SGC-7901 cells increased according to the prolongation of treatment from 48 to 96 h. Missense oligomers could not lead to the same effect (P<0.05). Apoptosis of SGC-7901 and MKN-45 cells was detected not only by morphology and TUNEL assay but also by flow cytometry. The apoptotic rate reached 33.56% for SGC-7901 cells and 44.75% for MKN-45 cells. CONCLUSION: The viability and proliferation of gastric cancer cells can be inhibited by antisense telomerase oligomers. The growth inhibition of gastric cancer cells is correlated with concentration, time and sequence specialty of antisense oligomers. The inhibition mechanism of antisense human telomerase oligomers depends not only on the sequence specialty but also on the biological characteristics of gastric cancer cell lines.     

Gastric cancer cell lines induced by trichostatin A

AIM： To explore the effect of trichostatin A （TSA） on apoptosis and acetylated histone H3 levels in gastric cancer cell lines BGC-823 and SGC-7901. METHODS： The effect of TSA on growth inhibition and apoptosis was examined by MTT, fluorescence microscopy and PI single-labeled flow cytometry. The acetylated histone H3 level was detected by Western blot. RESULTS： TSA induced apoptosis in gastric cancer cell lines BGC-823 and SGC-7901 was in a dose and time-dependent manner. Apoptotic cells varied significantly between TSA treated groups （37.5 ng/mL 72 h for BGC-823 cell line and 75 ng/mL 72 h for SGC-7901 cell line） and control group （0.85 ± 0.14 vs 1.14 ± 0.07, P = 0.02; 0.94 ± 0.07 vs 1.15 ± 0.06, P = 0.02）. Morphologic changes of apoptosis, including nuclear chromatin condensation and fluorescence strength, were observed under fluorescence microscopy. TSA treatment in BGC-823 and SGC-7901 cell lines obviously induced cell apoptosis, which was demonstrated by the increased percentage of sub-G1 phase cells, the reduction of Gl-phase cells and the increase of apoptosis rates in flow cytometric analysis. The result of Western blot showed that the expression of acetylated histone H3 increased in BGC-823 and SGC-7901 TSA treatment groups as compared with the control group.CONCLUSION： TSA can induce cell apoptosis in BGC-823 and SGC-7901 cell lines. The expression of acetylated histone H3 might be correlated with apoptosis.     

Growth inhibition and apoptosis induction Sulindac on Human gastric cancer cells

AIM:To evaluate the effects of suIindac in inducing growthinhibition and apoptosis of human gastric cancer cells incomparison with human hepatocetlular carcinoma(HCC)cells.METHODS:The human gastric cancer cell lines MKN45 andMKN28 and human hepatocellular carcinoma cell lines HepG_2and SMMC7721 were used for the study.Anti-proliferativeeffect was measured by MTT assay,and apoptosis wasdetermined by Hoechst-33258 staining,electronography andDNA fragmentation.The protein of cyclooxygenase-2(COX-2)and Bcl-2 were detected by Western dot blotting.RESULTS:Sulindac could initiate growth inhibition andapoptosis of MKN45,MKN28,HepG_2 and SMMC7721 cells ina dose-and time-dependent manner.Growth inhibitoryactivity and apoptosis were more sensitive in HepG_2 cellsthan in SMMC7721 cells,MKN45 and MKN28 cells.After 24hours incubation with sulindac at 2mmol·L~(-1)and 4mmol·L~(-1),the level of COX-2 and Bcl-2 protein wore lowered inMKN45,SMMC7721 and HepG_2 cells but not in MKN28 cells.CONCLUSION:Sulindac could inhibit the growth of gastriccencer cells and HCC cells effectively in vitro by apoptosisInduction,which was associated with regression of COX-2and Bcl-2 expression.The growth inhibition and apoptosisof HCC cells wore greater than that of human gasstric cancercells.The different effects of apoptosis in gastric cancercells may be related to the differentiation of the cells.     

β-elemene enhances the radiosensitivity of gastric cancer cells by inhibiting Pak1 activation

AIM:To explore the potential of β-elemene as a radiosensitizer for gastric cancer cells and the underlying mechanisms.METHODS:SGC7901,MKN45,MKN28,N87,and AGS human gastric cancer cell lines were used to screen for radioresistant gastric cancer cell lines. A 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium(MTT) assay was used to determine the effects of β-elemene and IPA-3 on cell viability in MKN45 and SGC7901 gastric cancer cell lines. A clonogenic survival assay and annexin V-FITC/PI apoptosis detection assay were used to evaluate cellular radiosensitivity and radiation-induced cell death,respectively. A proteomic method,isobaric tags for relative and absolute quantitation(i TRAQ),was employed to screen the proteins regulated by β-elemene pretreatment prior to ionizing radiation(IR) in SGC7901 gastric cancer cell line. IPA-3 was used as a specific small molecule inhibitor of p21-activated protein kinase 1(Pak1) to target Pak1 signaling. Protein levels of PAK1IP1(p21-activated protein kinase-interacting protein 1),total Pak1(t-Pak1),phospho-Pak1(T423),phospho-ERK1/2( Thr202/Tyr204),and cleaved caspase-3(17 k Da) were assessed by western blotting.RESULTS:MKN45 and SGC7901 gastric cancer cell lines were relatively more resistant to IR. β-elemene pretreatment decreased clonogenic survival following IR in MKN45 and SGC7901 gastric cancer cell lines. Additionally,β-elemene pretreatment prior to IR increased radiation-induced cell death compared with IR alone in MKN45(10.4% ± 0.9% vs 34.8% ± 2.8%,P 0.05) and SGC7901(11.6% ± 0.9% vs 46.7% ± 5.2%,P 0.05) human gastric cancer cell lines,respectively,consistent with the level of cleaved caspase-3(17 k Da). Through i TRAQ analysis and western blot validation,we found that β-elemene upregulated PAK1IP1 and downregulated phospho-Pak1(T423) and phosphoERK1/2 in SGC7901 gastric cancer cells. IR increased the level of phospho-Pak1(T423). Pretreatment with β-elemene decreased radiation-induced Pak1 and ERK1/2 phosphorylation. Inhibition of Pak1 using IPA-3 decreased clonogenic survival following IR. In addition,IPA-3 increased radiation-induced cell death in MKN45(13.4% ± 0.3% vs 26.6% ± 1.0%,P 0.05) and SGC7901(16.0% ± 0.6% vs 37.3% ± 1.7%,P 0.05) gastric cancer cell lines,respectively,consistent with the level of cleaved caspase-3(17 k Da). Western blotting showed that IPA-3 decreased radiation-induced Pak1 and ERK1/2 phosphorylation.CONCLUSION:This is the first demonstration that β-elemene enhances radiosensitivity of gastric cancer cells,and that the mechanism involves inhibition of Pak1 signaling.     

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, Bcl-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 inducing 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 SGC-7901cells respectively. Western blot revealed that the expressions of NF-κB 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.     

癌性锚蛋白重复序列在胃癌细胞凋亡中的作用

目的 探讨癌性锚蛋白重复序列(Gankyrin)在人胃癌细胞的表达,以及在尼美舒利诱导细胞凋亡过程中的改变.方法 培养不同分化程度的人胃癌细胞系[MKN28(高分化)、AGS(低分化)、MKN45(低分化)和SGC7901(中分化)],以尼美舒利处理细胞,应用四甲基偶氮唑盐试验和流式细胞术检测细胞活力及细胞凋亡,实时PCR和Western印迹法检测Gankyrin基因和蛋白表达.结果 在4种不同分化程度的人胃癌细胞系中,均存在不同水平的Gankyrin基因和蛋白表达.尼美舒利以时间-剂量依赖方式抑制AGS、FYGC7901细胞增殖.与对照组相比,尼美舒利400 μmol/L处理48 h可诱导AGS、SGC7901细胞显著凋亡(细胞凋亡率分别为0.57%±0.19%比23.30%±2.50%和0.88%±0.17%比16.80%±1.55%,P均<0.01).在AGS细胞凋亡过程中,Gankyrin基因和蛋白表达水平下降,以尼美舒利作用后24 h(0.0035±0.0014)和36 h(0.0980±0.0160)改变最为显著(对照组为0.4690±0.1190,P值均<0.01).结论 在人胃癌细胞中存在Gankyrin基因和蛋白表达.Gankyrin可能参与尼美舒利诱导的AGS胃癌细胞凋亡.     

Growth inhibition and apoptosis induction of Sulindac on Human gastric cancer cells

AIM: To evaluate the effects of sulindac in inducing growth inhibition and apoptosis of human gastric cancer cells in comparison with human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cells. METHODS: The human gastric cancer cell lines MKN45 and MKN28 and human hepatocellular carcinoma cell lines HepG(2) and SMMC7721 were used for the study. Anti-proliferative effect was measured by MTT assay, and apoptosis was determined by Hoechst-33258 staining, electronography and DNA fragmentation. The protein of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and Bcl-2 were detected by Western dot blotting. RESULTS: Sulindac could initiate growth inhibition and apoptosis of MKN45, MKN28, HepG(2) and SMMC7721 cells in a dose-and time-dependent manner. Growth inhibitory activity and apoptosis were more sensitive in HepG(2) cells than in SMMC7721 cells, MKN45 and MKN28 cells. After 24 hours incubation with sulindac at 2mmol x L(-1) and 4mmol x L(-1), the level of COX-2 and Bcl-2 protein were lowered in MKN45, SMMC7721 and HepG(2) cells but not in MKN28 cells. CONCLUSION: Sulindac could inhibit the growth of gastric cancer cells and HCC cells effectively in vitro by apoptosis induction, which was associated with regression of COX-2 and Bcl-2 expression. The growth inhibition and apoptosis of HCC cells were greater than that of human gastric cancer cells. The different effects of apoptosis in gastric cancer cells may be related to the differentiation of the cells.     

HCTB006联合5-FU对胃癌细胞系MKN28、7901的作用及其机制

目的:探讨肿瘤坏死因子相关诱导配体受体(DR5)的单克隆抗体HCTB006联合5-FU对人胃癌细胞系7901、MKN28的作用以及机制.方法:用ATPlite法检测HBCT006单药组、5-FU单药组及两药物合用对胃癌细胞存活率的影响,研究两者之间的关系;采用流式细胞技术检测胃癌细胞系7901以及MKN28表面DR5的表达水平;Westernblot检测上述3组用药后胃癌细胞内XIAP,caspase3的变化.结果:胃癌细胞系7901、MKN28对HCTB006不敏感;5-FU对二者的增殖抑制作用具有时间以及浓度依赖效应;联合用药组具有很好的协同抑制胃癌细胞系增殖的效果,且具有浓度依赖效应,与给药次序无关.流式细胞技术检测胃癌细胞系7901,MKN28表面死亡受体DR5的表达依次为:93.8%以及87.7%.免疫迹印结果表明,联合用药组可以引发胃癌细胞内凋亡抑制蛋白XIAP的降解,激活最终凋亡执行蛋白caspase3,引起细胞死亡.结论:HTB006与5-FU联合应用具有协同杀伤胃癌细胞的作用.胃癌细胞7901、MKN28对于HCTB006的敏感程度与细胞表面DR5的表达量不相关;联合用药作用机制可能与细胞内抑制凋亡蛋白XIAP降解有关.     

胃癌细胞对细小病毒H-1敏感性差异的实验研究

目的 探讨不同胃癌细胞株对细小病毒细胞毒作用的敏感性差异及可能的机制。方法共选用HGC27(未分化)、BGC823(未分化)、MKN45(低分化)、AGS(低分化)、SGC7901(中分化)和MKN28(高分化)等6株不同分化状态的胃癌细胞株，用流式细胞仪分析其各自的细胞周期，H-1病毒感染后采用MTT方法检测不同胃癌细胞株对其细胞毒作用的敏感性差异，用RT-PCR来检测H-1病毒中的非结构蛋白基因(NS-1)在6株不同胃癌细胞中的表达。结果 HGC27、BGC823、MKN45、AGS、SGC7901和MKN28等不同分化状态细胞株中，S期细胞的比率分别为24．72％，30．15％，27．10％，29．03％，31．82％和33．73％。其中HGC27细胞对H-1病毒的细胞毒作用敏感；SGC7901细胞其次；MKN45、AGS细胞对H-1病毒的细胞毒作用中等敏感；MKN28细胞对H-1病毒的细胞毒作用不敏感；而BGC823则对H-1病毒的细胞毒作用抵抗。病毒NS-1的mRNA在HGC27、BGC823、MKN45和SGC7901等细胞中的表达水平较高，而在AGS和MKN28中的表达水平却较低。结论 H-1病毒的细胞毒作用在不同的胃癌细胞株中的差异显著。总体上，与高分化细胞株MKN28细胞相比，分化差的细胞对细小病毒H-1的细胞毒作用敏感性增加。其机制至少部分与分化差细胞中病毒NS-1蛋白的产生和积聚能力增高相关。未分化的BGC823细胞对H-1病毒的细胞毒作用抵抗，进一步证实并非所有的肿瘤细胞都对细小病毒的溶胞性作用敏感。     

Investigation of the sensitivities of distinct gastric cancer cells to parvovirus H‐1 induced cytotoxicity

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the sensitivities of distinct gastric cancer cells to parvovirus H‐1 induced cytotoxicity and the possible mechanism(s). METHODS: There were six distinct differentiated gastric cancer cell lines: HGC27 (undifferentiated), BGC823 (undifferentiated), MKN45 (poorly differentiated), AGS (poorly differentiated), SGC7901 (moderately differentiated) and MKN28 (well differentiated). The cell cycle distributions were measured by flow cytometry and the differential sensitivities of the six distinct gastric cancer cells after H‐1 virus infection were detected by MTT assay. RT‐PCR was used to detect viral NS1 gene expression in all six gastric cancer cell lines. RESULTS: The S phase ratios of HGC27, BGC823, MKN45, AGS, SGC7901 and MKN28 were 24.72%, 30.15%, 27.10%, 29.03%, 31.82% and 33.73%, respectively. HGC27 cells were sensitive to H‐1 virus induced cytotoxicity, followed by SGC7901 cells. MKN45 and AGS cells were moderately sensitive and MKN28 cells were insensitive. However, BGC823 cells were resistant to H‐1 virus induced cytotoxicity. The expressions of viral NS1 were higher in HGC27, BGC823, MKN45 and SGC7901 cells, and lower in AGS and MKN28 cells. CONCLUSIONS: The sensitivities of the distinct gastric cancer cells to H‐1 virus induced cytotoxicity were markedly different. In general, the poorly differentiated cells showed an enhanced sensitivity to H‐1 virus attack compared with well‐differentiated ones. The enhanced sensitivity of poorly versus well‐differentiated gastric cancer cells to H‐1 virus is related in part to the enhanced capacity of the former for NS1 protein production and accumulation. The undifferentiated BGC823 cells were resistant to H‐1 virus triggered cytotoxicity. It may further verify that not all tumor cells are sensitive to H‐1 virus lytic effects.     

生存素在姜黄素诱导胃癌SGC-7901细胞凋亡中的表达及其意义

目的生存素是近年发现的作用最强的细胞凋亡抑制因子,通过研究姜黄素诱导胃癌细胞凋亡过程前后的生存素表达情况,探讨其用作机制.方法不同浓度的姜黄素作用于SGC-7901细胞,MTT检测细胞生长抑制率,流式细胞术检测细胞凋亡,Western blot分析姜黄素作用前后胃癌细胞中Survivin的表达.结果姜黄素能显著抑制体外培养的SGC-7901细胞的生长并呈量效和时效关系.流式细胞术检测到亚二倍体凋亡峰,细胞凋亡率增加.Western blot结果提示经姜黄素作用后,Survivin表达率下降.结论姜黄素能抑制胃癌细胞SGC-7901的生长并促进其凋亡,其发生与Survivin有关.     

侧群细胞在胃癌细胞株中的分布及其致瘤特性

目的 研究侧群细胞的致瘤特性及其在胃癌细胞株和胃癌组织中的分布.方法 用荧光激活细胞分选法分析SGC-7901、MKN28和BGC-823三种胃癌细胞株中的侧群细胞.取36只裸鼠,分为6组,将SOC-7901分离出的侧群细胞和非侧群细胞分别以每只500、5000、50 000的数量接种到裸鼠皮下,8周后观察成瘤情况.实时定量PCR检测胃癌组织和胃癌细胞株中三磷酸腺苷结合转运蛋白超家族成员G2(ABCG2)mRNA的表达,免疫组化法检测胃癌组织中ABCG2蛋白的表达.结果 SGC-7901细胞株中侧群细胞比例为1.0%,BGC-823为1.3%,MKN28则为阴性.从SGC-7901中分离的侧群细胞最少可成瘤细胞数是500/只,非侧群细胞为50000/只.胃癌细胞株SGC-7901和BGC-823的ABCG2 mRNA相对量高于MKN28(分别为0.162、0.096和0.005).ABCG2 mRNA和蛋白在胃癌和胃炎组织中有不同程度的表达.结论 胃癌细胞株侧群细胞的致瘤能力明显强于非侧群细胞.在胃癌组织和部分胃炎组织中检测到ABCG2的表达,在胃癌细胞株中侧群细胞比例高的细胞株ABCG2表达高.     

Paclitaxel induces apoptosis in human gastric carcinoma cells

AIM: To investigate the apoptosis in gastric cancer cells induced by paclitaxel, and the relation between this apoptosis and expression of Bcl-2 and Bax. METHODS: In in vitro experiments, MTT assay was used to determine the cell growth inhibitory rate. Transmission electron microscope and TUNEL staining method were used to quantitatively and qualitively detect the apoptosis status of gastric cancer cell line SGC-7901 before and after the paclitaxel treatment. Immunohistochemical staining was used to detect the expression of apoptosis-regulated gene Bcl-2 and Bax. RESULTS: Paclitaxel inhibited the growth of gastric cancer cell line SGC-7901 in a dose-and time-dependent manner. Paclitaxel induced SGC-7901 cells to undergo apoptosis with typically apoptotic characteristics, including morphological changes of chromatin condensation, chromatin crescent formation, nucleus fragmentation and apoptotic body formation. Paclitaxel could reduce the expression of apoptosis-regulated gene Bcl-2, and improve the expression of apoptosis-regulated gene Bax. CONCLUSION: Paclitaxel is able to induce the apoptosis in gastric cancer. This apoptosis may be mediated by down-expression of apoptosis-regulated gene Bcl-2 and up-expression of apoptosis-regulated gene Bax.