Transient reduction of PTI-1 expression by short interfering RNAs inhibits the growth of human prostate cancer cell lines

The prostate tumor-inducing gene 1 (PTI-1) was originally identified by differential ribonucleic acid (RNA) display in human prostate carcinoma. PTI-1 is expressed in human prostate carcinoma but not in benign prostate hypertrophy or normal prostate tissue. PTI-1 may be a member of oncogenes that could affect protein translation and contribute to carcinoma development in human prostate. To investigate the role of PTI-1 in human prostate carcinoma, we constructed three different short interfering RNA (siRNA) vectors (pSilencer3.1-neo-Yu Lei [YL]1-2, -YL3-4 and -YL5-6), each of which was transfected into DU145 and PC3 human prostate cancer cell lines. Among these siRNAs, only pSilencer3.1-neo-YL1-2 could almost completely block the expression of PTI-1 in these two cell lines. The growth of the cell lines was then evaluated after transfection. The proliferation rate was retarded in DU145 and PC3 cells transfected with pSilencer3.1-neo-YL1-2, compared with the cells transfected with a control vector; namely, about 88.6% of DU145 and 80.2% of PC3 cancer cells were blocked at the G1 phase when transfected with pSilencer3.1-neo-YL1-2, compared to 62.0% in DU145 cells and 51.7% in PC3 cells, transfected with the control vector. Moreover, 68.3% of DU145 cells and 72.3% of PC3 cells were induced into apoptosis, while in control transfection, the population was 26.6% in DU145 cells and 28.4% in PC3 cells. These results indicate that blocking PTI-1 expression can inhibit the growth of certain prostate cancer cell lines. We suggest that PTI-1 may serve as a target for the gene-based therapy of human prostate carcinoma.     

Berberine, a natural product, induces G1-phase cell cycle arrest and caspase-3-dependent apoptosis in human prostate carcinoma cells

Berberine, a naturally occurring isoquinoline alkaloid, has been shown to possess anti-inflammatory and antitumor properties in some in vitro systems. Here, we report that in vitro treatment of androgen-insensitive (DU145 and PC-3) and androgen-sensitive (LNCaP) prostate cancer cells with berberine inhibited cell proliferation and induced cell death in a dose-dependent (10-100 micromol/L) and time-dependent (24-72 hours) manner. Treatment of nonneoplastic human prostate epithelial cells (PWR-1E) with berberine under identical conditions did not significantly affect their viability. The berberine-induced inhibition of proliferation of DU145, PC-3, and LNCaP cells was associated with G1-phase arrest, which in DU145 cells was associated with inhibition of expression of cyclins D1, D2, and E and cyclin-dependent kinase (Cdk) 2, Cdk4, and Cdk6 proteins, increased expression of the Cdk inhibitory proteins (Cip1/p21 and Kip1/p27), and enhanced binding of Cdk inhibitors to Cdk. Berberine also significantly (P < 0.05-0.001) enhanced apoptosis of DU145 and LNCaP cells with induction of a higher ratio of Bax/Bcl-2 proteins, disruption of mitochondrial membrane potential, and activation of caspase-9, caspase-3, and poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase. Pretreatment with the pan-caspase inhibitor z-VAD-fmk partially, but significantly, blocked the berberine-induced apoptosis, as also confirmed by the comet assay analysis of DNA fragmentation, suggesting that berberine-induced apoptosis of human prostate cancer cells is mediated primarily through the caspase-dependent pathway. The effectiveness of berberine in checking the growth of androgen-insensitive, as well as androgen-sensitive, prostate cancer cells without affecting the growth of normal prostate epithelial cells indicates that it may be a promising candidate for prostate cancer therapy.     

miR-421靶向PDCD4促进前列腺癌DU145细胞增殖的实验研究

目的研究MicroRNA-421(miR-421)促进前列腺癌DU145细胞增殖的作用及潜在的分子机制。方法培养前列腺癌DU145细胞,分为对照组、miR-阴性对照(NC)组、miR-421组、miR-421+pcDNA组、miR-421+pcDNA-细胞程序性死亡基因4(PDCD4),miR-NC组转染miR-NC、miR-421组转染miR-421、miR-421+pcDNA组转染miR-421及pcDNA质粒、miR-421+pcDNA-PDCD4组转染miR-421及pcDNA-PDCD4质粒,MTS法测定细胞增殖活力,荧光定量PCR测定PDCD4的mRNA表达水平,western blot测定PDCD4的蛋白表达水平,双荧光素酶报告基因实验验证miR-421与PDCD4的靶向结合。结果与对照组及miR-NC组比较,miR-421组的增殖活力增加,PDCD4的表达水平及野生型PDCD4双荧光素酶报告基因的荧光活力均降低(P<0.05);与miR-421+pcDNA组比较,miR-421+pcDNAPDCD4组的增殖活力降低,PDCD4的表达水平增加(P<0.05)。结论 miR-421对前列腺癌DU145细胞的增殖具有促进作用,靶向抑制PDCD4是miR-421发挥这一作用的潜在分子机制。     

吉非替尼对前列腺癌DU145细胞生长增殖及表皮生长因子受体蛋白表达的影响

目的：观察吉非替尼（Gefitinib）对前列腺癌DU145细胞的生长抑制作用及对细胞表皮生长因子受体（EGFR）蛋白表达水平变化的影响。方法：不同浓度的Gefitinib（020μmol／L）分别作用于体外培养的前列腺癌DU145细胞24～120h后,采用噻唑蓝（MTT）比色法检测细胞生长抑制率,流式细胞仪测细胞周期分布,蛋白免疫印迹（Westernb1ot）检测细胞EGFR蛋白表达水平。结果：Gefitinib可以显著抑制DU145细胞的生长,呈时间一剂量依赖效应,并且细胞生长多停滞于G0／G1期,细胞EGFR蛋白表达分别下降了10．92％（2．5μmol／L）、43．71％（5μmol／L）、53．53％（10μmol／L）和85．98％（20umol／L）,差异有统计学意义（P〈0．05）。结论：Gefitinib能显著抑制前列腺癌DU145细胞的生长,其机制可能与细胞生长在G0／G1期阻滞及EGFR蛋白表达水平下调等因素有关。     

下调胞浆型磷脂酶A2β对前列腺癌细胞侵袭作用的影响

目的探讨降低胞浆型磷脂酶A2β（cPLA2β）的表达对前列腺癌细胞侵袭行为性作用。方法采用小干扰RNA质粒转染技术获得cPLA2p下调的前列腺癌DUl45克隆细胞。应用Western blotting检测cPLA2β在DU145中的表达情况。流式细胞术检测DU145细胞周期变化。克隆形成实验检测DU145细胞增殖能力情况,以及Boyden小室观察细胞侵袭能力的影响。结果质粒转染DUl45获得了cPLA2p下调显著的克隆细胞,与对照组相比cPLA2p蛋白表达水平明显降低（A=0．345＆A=0．924,t=13．457,P〈0．005）。DU145转染前后细胞周期没有变化,细胞增殖能力无影响（t=0．351,P〉0．005）。下调cPLA2β的DU145侵袭能力下降近80％,和对照组相比差异有统计学显著性意义（t=35．145,P〈0．001）。结论cPLA213表达情况与前列腺癌细胞侵袭能力改变有直接关系。     

z-Guggulsterone, a constituent of Ayurvedic medicinal plant Commiphora mukul, inhibits angiogenesis in vitro and in vivo.

Our previous studies have shown that z-guggulsterone, a constituent of Indian Ayurvedic medicinal plant Commiphora mukul, inhibits the growth of human prostate cancer cells by causing apoptosis. We now report a novel response to z-guggulsterone involving the inhibition of angiogenesis in vitro and in vivo. The z-guggulsterone treatment inhibited capillary-like tube formation (in vitro neovascularization) by human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) and migration by HUVEC and DU145 human prostate cancer cells in a concentration- and time-dependent manner. The z- and E-isomers of guggulsterone seemed equipotent as inhibitors of HUVEC tube formation. The z-guggulsterone-mediated inhibition of angiogenesis in vitro correlated with the suppression of secretion of proangiogenic growth factors [e.g., vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and granulocyte colony-stimulating factor], down-regulation of VEGF receptor 2 (VEGF-R2) protein level, and inactivation of Akt. The z-guggulsterone-mediated suppression of DU145 cell migration was increased by knockdown of VEGF-R2 protein level. Ectopic expression of constitutively active Akt in DU145 cells conferred protection against z-guggulsterone-mediated inhibition of cell migration. Oral gavage of 1 mg z-guggulsterone/d (five times/wk) to male nude mice inhibited in vivo angiogenesis in DU145-Matrigel plug assay as evidenced by a statistically significant decrease in tumor burden, microvessel area (staining for angiogenic markers factor VIII and CD31), and VEGF-R2 protein expression. In conclusion, the present study reveals that z-guggulsterone inhibits angiogenesis by suppressing the VEGF-VEGF-R2-Akt signaling axis. Together, our results provide compelling rationale for further preclinical and clinical investigation of z-guggulsterone for its efficacy against prostate cancer.     

Inhibitory effect of epidermal growth factor on resveratrol-induced apoptosis in prostate cancer cells is mediated by protein kinase C-alpha

Resveratrol, a naturally occurring stilbene with antitumor properties, caused mitogen-activated protein kinase [MAPK, extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 (ERK1/2)] activation, nuclear translocation of Ser15-phosphorylated p53, and p53-dependent apoptosis in hormone-insensitive DU145 prostate cancer cells. Exposure of these cells to epidermal growth factor (EGF) for up to 4 hours resulted in brief activation of MAPK followed by inhibition of resveratrol-induced signal transduction, p53 phosphorylation, and apoptosis. Resveratrol stimulated c-fos and c-jun expression in DU145 cells, an effect also suppressed by EGF. An inhibitor of protein kinase C (PKC)-alpha, -beta, and -gamma (CGP41251) enhanced Ser15 phosphorylation of p53 by resveratrol in the absence of EGF and blocked EGF inhibition of the resveratrol effect. EGF caused PKC-alpha/beta phosphorylation in DU145 cells, an effect reversed by CGP41251. Activation of PKC by phorbol ester (phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate) enhanced EGF action on ERK1/2 phosphorylation without significantly altering p53 phosphorylation by resveratrol. DU145 cells transfected with a dominant-negative PKC-alpha construct showed resveratrol-induced ERK1/2 phosphorylation and Ser15 phosphorylation of p53 but were unresponsive to EGF. Thus, resveratrol and EGF activate MAPK by discrete mechanisms in DU145 cells. The stilbene promoted p53-dependent apoptosis, whereas EGF opposed induction of apoptosis by resveratrol via a PKC-alpha-mediated mechanism. Resveratrol also induced p53 phosphorylation in LNCaP prostate cancer cells, an effect also inhibited by EGF. Inhibition of PKC activation in LNCaP cells, however, resulted in a reduction, rather than increase, in p53 activation and apoptosis, suggesting that resveratrol-induced apoptosis in these two cell lines occurs through different PKC-mediated and MAPK-dependent pathways.     

Sorafenib对前列腺癌DU145细胞的抑制作用的研究

目的观察索拉非尼（Sorafenib）对雄激素非依赖性前列腺癌Du145细胞的抑制作用。方法用不同浓度Sorafenib处理前列腺癌DU145细胞24、48和72h后,MTT法检测Sorafenib对DUl45细胞的抑制作用,流式细胞仪检测细胞凋亡变化,Westernblot检测不同浓度Sorafenib处理72h后DU145细胞内ERK和Bcl-2的表达。结果Sorafenib能显著抑制DU145细胞的体外生长,呈时间与剂量依赖性。DUl45细胞凋亡率随着Sorafenib剂量的增加而增大,具有良好的量效关系（P〈0．01）;Sorafenib处理DU145细胞72h后,ERK和Bcl-2蛋白的表达明显下调（P〈0．01）。结论Sorafenib抑制DU145细胞增殖、诱导细胞凋亡,可显著抑制雄激素非依赖性前列腺癌细胞的体外生长。     

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor inhibits triple-negative breast cancer proliferation and metastasis

BackgroundGonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor (GnRHR) is expressed in several malignant tumors and inhibits the proliferation and metastasis of cancer cells, but its role in triple-negative breast cancers (TNBCs) is unclear. This study investigated the biological effects of GnRHR and their influence on TNBC prognosis.MethodsThe {"type":"entrez-geo","attrs":{"text":"GSE21653","term_id":"21653"}}GSE21653 database was used to obtain information about GnRHR expression and clinicopathological factors in patients with TNBC. GnRHR was activated in cultured MDA-MB-231 and MDA-MB-468 cells by leuprolide acetate and antagonized by elagolix sodium. Cell proliferation was assessed by the cell counting kit-8 and colony formation assays. Cell metastasis was detected by the wound healing assay and Transwell assay. Apoptosis and the cell cycle were investigated by flow cytometry. GnRHR protein expression was determined by western blotting.ResultsGnRHR mRNA expression was significantly higher in patients with TNBC than in hormone receptor+/human epidermal growth factor receptor (HER)2– and HER2+ patients with breast cancer. Patients with high GnRHR expression had significantly better disease-free survival than those with lower expression. Activated GnRHR significantly inhibited cell proliferation and metastasis, increased apoptosis, and enhanced GnRHR protein expression levels.ConclusionGnRHR inhibits TNBC proliferation and metastasis, suggesting it could be targeted for TNBC treatment.     

慢病毒介导的Cullin3沉默对人胶质瘤细胞的影响

目的:探讨慢病毒介导特异性短发夹RNA(sh RNA)干扰Cullin3表达对人胶质瘤细胞的影响。方法:RT-q PCR及Western blot检测Cullin3在人胶质瘤细胞系SW1783,U251及U87MG中的表达;构建靶向Cullin3的sh RNA重组慢病毒,转染U251和U87MG细胞并测定转染效率。实验分为3组:Blank组(阴性对照组)、NC-sh RNA组(空载慢病毒组)及Cullin3-sh RNA组(慢病毒介导Cullin组)。MTT法和Brd U实验检测细胞活力和增殖能力;Transwell实验检测细胞迁移能力;流式细胞术检测细胞周期的变化。结果:与正常人星形胶质细胞相比,Cullin3在人胶质瘤细胞系SW1783,U251及U87MG中高表达。Cullin3-sh RNA转染U251和U87MG细胞后,与Blank组及NC-sh RNA组相比,Cullin3-sh RNA组Cullin3表达水平下降(P<0.05),细胞活力和细胞增殖能力显著降低,侵袭能力下降,细胞周期被阻滞于G0/G1期。结论:Cullin3在胶质瘤细胞增殖和侵袭过程中发挥重要作用,提示Cullin3有望成为人脑胶质瘤基因治疗的候选靶点。     

miR-145通过调控MMP-2、MMP-9的表达对卵巢癌细胞调亡、增殖、迁移的影响

目的研究微小RNA-145(miR-145)通过调控基质金属蛋白酶(MMP)-2、MMP-9的表达对卵巢癌细胞调亡、增殖、迁移的影响。方法将卵巢癌细胞株随机分为3组,其中对照组为单纯卵巢癌细胞株,不做其他处理,进行正常培养;miR-145组为含miR-145质粒的慢病毒转染的卵巢癌细胞株;NC组为含NC质粒的慢病毒转染的卵巢癌细胞株。检测3组卵巢癌细胞的凋亡、增殖、迁移情况。检测3组MMP-2、MMP-9蛋白和mRNA表达水平。结果与对照组、NC组比较,miR-145组卵巢癌细胞凋亡率明显升高,卵巢癌细胞增殖数、迁移数明显下降,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05);对照组与NC组卵巢癌细胞凋亡率、增殖数、迁移数差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。miR-145组MMP-2、MMP-9蛋白和mRNA表达水平均低于NC组、对照组,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。对照组与NC组MMP-2、MMP-9蛋白和mRNA表达水平差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论miR-145可抑制卵巢癌细胞的增殖、迁移,促进调亡,其作用机制可能与miR-145能降低MMP-2、MMP-9的表达有关。     

Silencing of survivin gene by small interfering RNAs produces supra-additive growth suppression in combination with 17-allylamino-17-demethoxygeldanamycin in human prostate cancer cells

Survivin is an antiapoptotic gene, which is overexpressed in most human tumors and involved in mitotic checkpoint control. Recent evidence points to an essential role for heat shock protein 90 (Hsp90) in survivin function regulation. Although the survivin-Hsp90 association may promote tumor cell proliferation, it may also suggest new opportunities for the design of novel anticancer approaches. We evaluated the effect of small interfering RNA (siRNA)-mediated inhibition of survivin on the proliferative potential of prostate cancer cells and their sensitivity to the Hsp90 inhibitor 17-allylamino-17-demethoxygeldanamycin (17-AAG). Human androgen-independent prostate cancer cell lines (DU145 and PC-3) were transfected with four 21-mer double-stranded siRNAs (100 nmol/L) directed against different portions of survivin mRNA. After transfection, cells were collected and analyzed for survivin mRNA and protein expression, cell proliferation rate, ability to undergo apoptosis, and sensitivity to 17-AAG. Transfection of prostate cancer cells with siRNAs induced a variable extent of inhibition of survivin mRNA expression (39-60% compared with controls), which was paralleled by a 38% to 75% reduction in survivin protein abundance. The three siRNAs able to induce the greatest inhibition of survivin expression also significantly reduced cell proliferation and enhanced the rate of apoptosis, with a concomitant increase in caspase-9 activity. Sequential treatment with siRNA and 17-AAG induced supra-additive antiproliferative effects in all cell lines, with an enhanced caspase-9-dependent apoptotic response. These findings suggest that combined strategies aimed at interfering with the survivin-Hsp90 connection may provide novel approaches for treatment of androgen-independent prostate cancer.     

富含亮氨酸重复序列免疫球蛋白样蛋白1基因特异性RNA干扰表达载体的构建、鉴定和稳定株筛选

背景:有研究表明富含亮氨酸重复序列免疫球蛋白样蛋白1(leucine-rich repeats and immunoglobulin-like domains 1,LRIG1)基因在神经胶质瘤细胞中呈低表达,LRIG1基因过表达后对神经胶质瘤细胞的 LRIG1 mRNA和蛋白表达均明显增强和抑制其生物学行为,但却很少有研究从阻断LRIG1基因的表达的角度进行论证.目的:构建针对LRIG1基因的特异性RNA干扰质粒,稳定转染人脑胶质瘤GL15细胞系,观察其对目的基因LRIG1表达的影响.方法:根据GenBank提供的LRIG1基因序列设计2条RNA干扰序列,命名为LRIG1-shRNA1和LRIG1-shRNA2,并设计1条非特异性序列作为阴性对照,命名为pGenesil2-negative shRNA.合成各自的寡核苷酸链,退火后与pGenesil2质粒载体连接,转化扩增后测定序列.用不同浓度的G418作用于GL15细胞确定G418对GL15细胞的筛选浓度.将3种重组表达载体转染GL15细胞,G418筛选后挑单克隆并扩增获得稳定株.Western blot检测LRIG1蛋白的表达.结果与结论:构建的重组pGenesil2-LRIG1- shRNA质粒经限制性酶切及DNA测序分析证明其序列插入正确.转染pGenesil2- LRIG1-shRNA1(LRIG11)细胞和pGenesil2- LRIG1-shRNA2(LRIG12)细胞LRIG1蛋白表达水平较阴性对照组pGenesil2-negative shRNA分别下降47.9%(P < 0.01)和32.8% (P > 0.05).结果证实,实验成功构建了针对LRIG1基因的特异性shRNA表达载体pGenesil2-LRIG1-shRNA1,其转染GL15细胞后可抑制LRIG1的表达.     

人核小体结合蛋白1小分子干扰RNA重组慢病毒抑制非激素依赖性前列腺癌体内生长的实验研究

目的探讨重组慢病毒介导的人核小体结合蛋白1（NSBP1）基因沉默对非激素依赖性前列腺癌细胞系DU145移植瘤生长的抑制作用及机制。方法慢病毒lentivirus-NSBP1转染非激素依赖性前列腺癌细胞系DU145。用转染细胞成瘤,观察抑瘤效果。运用实时RT-PCR和Western blot方法检测移植瘤中NSBP1、cyclinB1与Bcl-2的mRNA和蛋白的表达。结果体内实验证实NSBP1表达水平的降低,对肿瘤细胞在裸鼠体内成瘤率没有影响,但对肿瘤的生长有明显抑制作用。同时随着NSBP1表达水平的降低,cyclinB1和Bcl-2的mRNA及蛋白的表达也降低。结论NSBP1-RNAi-lentivirus重组慢病毒能有效抑制DU145细胞移植瘤的生长,NSBP1可能通过调控cyclinB1、Bcl-2基因的变化影响肿瘤细胞的生长。     

shRNA沉默IRS-1基因对鼠前脂肪细胞分化和PPARγ表达的影响

目的观察胰岛素受体底物-1（IRS-1）基因表达受阻对小鼠3T3-L1前脂肪细胞分化和脂质过氧化物酶体增殖物激活受体γ（PPARγ）表达的影响。方法针对小鼠IRS-1基因开放阅读框上的2个区域合成短发夹核糖核酸[shRNA（M和MH）],以pGenesil-1vector为载体构建带绿色荧光蛋白（GFP）靶标的shRNA质粒。以脂质体LipofectaminTM2000介导转染3T3-L1前脂肪细胞,并设阴性对照（HK）载体转染组。细胞转染后,G418筛选稳定表达的阳性克隆并通过免疫印迹法鉴定。应用0.5mmol/L3-异丁基-1-甲基黄嘌呤（IBMX）、10-6mol/L地塞米松（DEX）和5μg/mL胰岛素（Ins）分别诱导小鼠3T3-L1前脂肪细胞空白对照组、HK载体转染组、M和MH转染组分化,在诱导分化的不同时间点收集细胞。用免疫印迹法检测PPARγ的表达。脂肪细胞内脂滴用油红O染色观察。结果与空白对照组、HK组和转染M组IRS-1shRNA质粒的3T3-L1前脂肪细胞相比,转染MH组IRS-1shRNA质粒的3T3-L1前脂肪细胞IRS-1蛋白表达水平降低70%以上;而MH转染组细胞PPARγ蛋白的表达与前3组3T3-L1前脂肪细胞比较无改变。前3组3T3-L1前脂肪细胞诱导分化为成熟脂肪细胞成功,PPARγ蛋白的表达在脂肪细胞分化成熟过程中逐渐增高。油红O染色显示,随着脂肪细胞的分化成熟,桔红色脂滴逐渐增多;而转染MH组IRS-1shRNA质粒的3T3-L1前脂肪细胞经诱导,油红O染色桔红色脂滴显着减少,直到分化的第8天,才见少许桔红色脂滴,且PPARγ蛋白的表达无变化。结论 IRS-1基因沉默后可抑制3T3-L1前脂肪细胞的分化,并在分化过程中抑制PPARγ的表达,说明IRS-1通过调节PPARγ的表达或与PPARγ共同作用在3T3-L1前脂肪细胞的分化中发挥决定性作用。     

富含亮氨酸重复序列免疫球蛋白样蛋白1基因特异性RNA干扰表达载体的构建、鉴定和稳定株筛选

背景：有研究表明富含亮氨酸重复序列免疫球蛋白样蛋白1（leucine-rich repeats and immunoglobulin-like domains1,LRIG1）基因在神经胶质瘤细胞中呈低表达,LRIG1基因过表达后对神经胶质瘤细胞的LRIG1mRNA和蛋白表达均明显增强和抑制其生物学行为,但却很少有研究从阻断LRIG1基因的表达的角度进行论证。目的：构建针对LRIG1基因的特异性RNA干扰质粒,稳定转染人脑胶质瘤GL15细胞系,观察其对目的基因LRIG1表达的影响。方法：根据GenBank提供的LRIG1基因序列设计2条RNA干扰序列,命名为LRIG1-shRNA1和LRIG1-shRNA2,并设计1条非特异性序列作为阴性对照,命名为pGenesil2-negativeshRNA。合成各自的寡核苷酸链,退火后与pGenesil2质粒载体连接,转化扩增后测定序列。用不同浓度的G418作用于GL15细胞确定G418对GL15细胞的筛选浓度。将3种重组表达载体转染GL15细胞,G418筛选后挑单克隆并扩增获得稳定株。Western blot检测LRIG1蛋白的表达。结果与结论：构建的重组pGenesil2-LRIG1-shRNA质粒经限制性酶切及DNA测序分析证明其序列插入正确。转染pGenesil2-LRIG1-shRNA1（LRIG11）细胞和pGenesil2-LRIG1-shRNA2（LRIG12）细胞LRIG1蛋白表达水平较阴性对照组pGenesil2-negativeshRNA分别下降47.9%（P〈0.01）和32.8%（P〉0.05）。结果证实,实验成功构建了针对LRIG1基因的特异性shRNA表达载体pGenesil2-LRIG1-shRNA1,其转染GL15细胞后可抑制LRIG1的表达。     

EB1089对前列腺癌DU145细胞生长和凋亡的影响

目的研究EB1089对前列腺癌DU145细胞增殖、凋亡的影响,并探讨其机制。方法体外培养DU145细胞,以1、10、50、100 nmol/L的EB1089分别作用24、48、72 h,MTT法和流式细胞技术检测EB1089对DU145细胞的增殖和凋亡,Western blot检测各浓度的EB1089作用48 h后,DU145细胞Gli蛋白的表达变化。结果 EB1089可以抑制DU145细胞的增殖,诱导DU145细胞凋亡。不同浓度EB1089作用48 h后,DU145细胞Gli蛋白表达下降。结论 EB1089可能通过Hedgehog信号通路抑制DU145细胞增殖、诱导其凋亡。     

Suppression of cell motility and metastasis by transfection with human motility-related protein (MRP-1/CD9) DNA

Previously we showed that motility-related protein (MRP-1) is an antigen recognized by monoclonal antibody (mAb) M31-15 inhibiting cell motility and that the sequence of MRP-1 coincides with that of CD9. In the present study, plasmid was constructed in which human MRP-1/CD9 cDNA is expressed under the control of the Abelson murine leukemia virus promoter sequence. The expression plasmid for MRP-1/CD9 was introduced into Chinese hamster ovary cells, human lung adenocarcinoma cell line MAC10 (MRP-1 positive), and human myeloma cell line ARH77 (MRP-1 negative). All of the MRP-1/CD9 (over)expressing clones obtained from these transfected cells showed suppressed cell motility (penetration and phagokinetic track assays) depending on the degree of expression of MRP-1/CD9. Overexpression of MRP-1/CD9 by MAC10 cells resulted in the suppression of cell motility (maximally 73%) associated with considerable inhibition of the cell growth (maximally 48%). However, the inhibition of the growth of MAC10 cells by mAb M31-15 was < 17% at an antibody concentration of 1-5 micrograms/ml, which inhibits cell motility by > 90%. These results suggest that MRP-1/CD9 directly regulates cell motility and may also affect cell growth. Effects on metastasis by the expression of MRP-1 CD9 were investigated with mouse melanoma BL6 cells-BALB/c nu/nu mouse system. Metastatic potential of all transformants expressing MRP-1/CD9 was lower than that of parent BL6 cells.     

低频超声联合微泡增强脂质体介导Racl—shRNA质粒转染前列腺癌细胞及对其生物学行为的影响

目的研究低频超声联合微泡增强脂质体介导的Racl-shRNA质粒转染前列腺癌PC3、DUl45细胞,并探索其对前列腺癌细胞凋亡、侵袭能力的影响。方法基础情况下Westernblot检测RWPE-1细胞、PC3细胞和DUl45细胞的Rac1蛋白表达。根据不同处理方式将细胞分为四组：PC3细胞对照组（A组）、超声加微泡联合脂质体转染PC3细胞组（B组）、DUl45细胞对照组（c组）及超声加微泡联合脂质体转染DUl45细胞组（D组）。通过蛋白质体外结合实验技术检测各组Racl蛋白的活性及表达;流式细胞仪检测各组细胞早期凋亡情况;细胞侵袭实验检测各组细胞侵袭能力。结果基础情况下前列腺癌PC3、DUl45细胞Racl蛋白表达均较正常前列腺细胞RWPE-1增加,差异均有统计学意义（均P〈0．01）;低频超声携微泡介导Rac-1shRNA质粒转染细胞后,B组Racl蛋白表达量较A组表达减少,D组表达量较C组减少,差异均有统计学意义（均P〈0．01）;早期细胞凋亡检测显示,B组高于A组,D组高于C组,差异均有统计学意义（均P〈0．01）;同期细胞侵袭力实验显示,B组穿膜细胞数少于A组,D组的穿膜细胞数少于C组,差异均有统计学意义（均P〈0．01）。结论低频超声联合微泡可促进脂质体介导的Racl-shRNA质粒转染人雄激素非依赖型前列腺癌细胞;通过抑制PC3、DUl45细胞中Racl蛋白表达可以促进癌细胞的早期细胞凋亡,同时可抑制癌细胞的侵袭能力。