缺氧环境中黏着斑激酶对SMMC-7721细胞侵袭能力的影响

目的 研究缺氧对人肝癌细胞SMMC-7721黏着斑激酶(FAK)表达的影响以及FAK表达对SMMC-7721细胞侵袭能力的影响.方法 通过1%体积分数O2的低氧培养建立人肝癌细胞SMMC-7721物理缺氧模型,Western blot检测FAK的表达.构建针对FAK mRNA的干扰质粒pshRNA-FAK及阴性对照质粒pGensil-2,并将其转染至SMMC-7721细胞,G418筛选稳定转染细胞株.Western blot检测FAK蛋白表达的变化,细胞迁移和侵袭实验检测缺氧条件下细胞迁移和侵袭能力的改变.在正常条件下将FAK真核表达质粒pcDNA3-FAK转染至SMMC-7721细胞,观测其侵袭能力的改变.根据数所资料的不同分别采用t检验、单因素方差分析,LSD法及Dunnett法进行统计学处理. 结果低氧培养的SMMC-7721细胞FAK蛋白表达水平逐渐升高,24 h后较0 h时明显升高(P<0.01).SMMC-7721细胞稳定转染pshRNA-FAK后,FAK蛋白表达显著下降,抑制率达74.6%±5.1%,在正常及缺氧条件下都对FAK表达有显著抑制作用.细胞迁移实验结果显示,缺氧显著促进SMMC-7721细胞迁移能力(t=18.66,P<0.01),侵袭实验结果与迁移实验结果一致.转染pshRNA-FAK对促进SMMC-7721细胞在缺氧环境中的迁移能力有显著抑制作用,透膜细胞数(353±36)个较对照组(392±31)个明显降低(F=173.983,P<0.05);细胞侵袭实验显示,转染pshRNA-FAK对促进SMMC-7721细胞侵袭能力有显著抑制作用,透膜细胞数(160±12)个较对照组(194±13)个明显降低(F=59.674,P<0.05).同时转染真核表达质粒pcDNA3-FAK显著促进SMMC-7721细胞侵袭能力.结论 缺氧促进SMMC-7721细胞侵袭可能与FAK表达水平升高相关,FAK表达的上调可能是缺氧促进肝癌细胞侵袭转移的机制之一.     

细胞周期依赖性蛋白激酶对体外培养人肝癌细胞侵袭力的影响

目的:探讨CDKs对体外培养的人肝癌细胞SMMC-7721侵袭力的影响及其分子机制.方法:将细胞分为A、B两组(A组用终浓度为0μmol/L Roscovitine.B组用终浓度为32μmol/L Roscovitine,均培养24 h),采用流式细胞术检测PACDKs特异性抑制剂Roscovitine干预后的人肝癌细胞SMMC-7721的细胞周期,并用Transwell小室、划痕实验、PCR技术分别检测处于不同细胞周期下的人肝癌细胞侵袭能力、水平运动能力及uPA、MMP-9mRNA表达.结果:经终浓度为32μmol/L的Roscovitine干预24 h后的人肝癌细胞SMMC-7721处于G0/G1期细胞比例迅速升高(72.19%±0.47%vs 59.22%±0.54%,P<0.05),细胞侵袭能力下降,穿膜细胞数明显减(71.40±5.59 vs 149.60±16.36,P<0.05);细胞水平运动能力明显下降(P<0.05);uPA mRNA的表达下降、但MMP-9mRNA的表达却无明显变化.结论:Roscovitine干预使人肝癌细胞SMMC-7721侵袭能力和水平运动能力下降,其机制可能与肝癌细胞周期时相分布发生改变和uPAmRNA的表达下降有关.     

VEGF促进肝癌SMMC-7721细胞侵袭性的自分泌机制

目的:探讨促血管内皮生长因子(VEGF)对人肝癌细胞SMMC-7721侵袭力以及对该细胞中基质金属蛋白酶9(MMP-9)的影响,初步研究VEGF对肿瘤侵袭和转移的影响及可能的作用机制.方法:使用VEGF体外培养人肝癌SMMC-7721细胞,通过细胞体外侵袭实验检测细胞侵袭能力的改变,再分别使用30μg/L、10μg/LVEGF培养人肝癌SMMC-7721细胞,以正常培养人肝癌SMMC-7721细胞为空白对照组.使用半定量RT-PCR和Western blot法对3组细胞中MMP-9的mRNA和蛋白表达水平进行分析.结果:细胞体外侵袭实验显示,外加VEGF培养后,细胞侵袭力明显增强(P0.01);MMP-9mRNA和蛋白的表达在外加VEGF组中要明显高于空白对照组(0.479±0.025,0.665±0.024vs 0.315±0.022;0.521±0.026,0.662±0.026vs 0.366±0.025,均P<0.01),且高浓度和低浓度组之间也有明显差别.结论:肝癌SMMC-7721细胞系中存在有自分泌机制,VEGF可通过自分泌机制上调肝癌细胞的MMP-9表达,进而促进肿瘤的浸润转移.     

Bach1克隆构建及其对肝癌细胞药物敏感性的影响

目的构建真核表达载体p BI-EGFP-Bach1,并检测其表达及对血红素氧化物(HO-1)表达的影响。方法将Bach1基因与质粒p BIEGFP连接构成重组质粒,RT-PCR法检测重组载体及HO-1在SMMC7721细胞中的表达情况,MTT检测细胞活性。结果 NheⅠ和MluⅠ双酶切以及PCR表明重组质粒p BI-EGFP-Bach1构建成功;RT-PCR显示转染重组Bach1 mRNA表达显著升高,同时HO-1的表达降低;MTT检测未转染组的IC50为0.15μg/ml,转染组的IC50为0.21μg/ml。结论构建了真核表达载体p BI-EGFP-Bach1,转染后Bach1能够在SMMC-7721细胞中表达并抑制了HO-1;MTT验证重组质粒能提高癌细胞对长春新碱(VCR)敏感性。     

康莱特抑制结肠癌细胞转移的作用及其分子机制研究

目的以康莱特(KLT)、环磷酰胺(CTX)抑制癌细胞LoVo细胞增殖、迁移,观察对骨桥蛋白(OPN)、基质金属蛋白酶-9(MMP-9)和尿激酶型纤溶酶原激活物(uPA)表达的影响。方法培养人结肠癌LoVo细胞,取处于对数生长期细胞悬液200μL(细胞浓度为5×104/mL)接种,加入不同体积浓度的KLT或CTX培养,以MTT法检测细胞毒副作用;以Transwell小室检测细胞迁移能力;以Western blotting法分析OPN、MMP-9和uPA变化。结果 KLT、CTX抑制LoVo细胞增殖呈时间、剂量依赖性,其IC50 KLT为20μL/mL,CTX为2μM。在CTX、KLT组细胞存活率分别为57%、63%,比对照组均显著降低(x2值分别为54.78、45.90,P均<0.05)。CTX+KLT组细胞存活率为38%,比CTX、KLT组显著降低(x2值分别为7.29、12.50,P均<0.05)。细胞迁移力:空白组细胞数为117±3.5,CTX组为45±1.3,KLT组为67±2.1,比对照组明显减少(t值分别为43.12、27.89,P均<0.05)。CTX+KLT组为21±0.9,比CTX、KLT组显著减少(t值分别为33.94、45.02,P均<0.05)。KLT下调LoVo细胞OPN、MMP-9和uPA表达,并呈现剂量依赖性。与空白对照组、KLT组及CTX组比,KLT联合CTX组抑制LoVo细胞OPN、MMP-9和uPA的表达更明显。结论 KLT可能通过下调OPN、MMP-9及uPA表达,抑制LoVo细胞增殖和转移,且与CTX联合具有协同作用。     

丙型肝炎病毒非结构蛋白5A影响p53抑制肝癌细胞甲胎蛋白表达的分子机制

目的了解丙型肝炎病毒(HCV)非结构蛋白5A(NS5A)对p53抑制甲胎蛋白(AFP)基因表达的影响及分子机制。方法采用质粒转染技术及微粒体酶免疫法观察p53蛋白对Huh7肝癌细胞AFP表达的抑制作用及HCV NS5A对其抑制作用的影响;蛋白印迹实验观察HCV NS5A对p53蛋白表达的影响;谷胱甘肽转移酶沉淀实验鉴定HCV NS5A与p53蛋白能否相互作用形成复合物。结果转染pRc/CMV空质粒的Huh7细胞上清液AFP浓度为(14 322±2412)ng/ml,转染pCNS5A质粒的Huh7细胞上清液的AFP 浓度为(13 843±3218)ng/ml,两组问t=1.42,P>0.05;转染pC53-NS3质粒的Huh7细胞上清液的AFP 浓度为(10 241±1326)ng/ml,与上述两组比较,t值分别为2.41及2.38,P值均<0.05;pCNS5A和pC53- NS3共转染者AFP浓度为(14 582±1238)ng/ml,与pC53-NS3单独转染组比较,t=3.12,P<0.01; pCNS5A和pC53-NS3共转染者和pC53-NS3单独转染者Huh7细胞p53蛋白表达无变化。在谷胱甘肽转移酶沉淀实验中,加入谷胱甘肽-p53融合蛋白后出现HCV NS5A蛋白条带,而仅加入谷光甘肽者则未出现此条带。结论p53蛋白能抑制Huh7细胞AFP的表达,HCV NS5A能减轻p53蛋白对AFP表达的抑制作用。HCV NS5A不影响p53蛋白的表达但能与p53蛋白结合形成复合物是使p53功能失活的分子机制。     

结缔组织生长因子和基质金属蛋白酶组织抑制因子-1shRNA表达质粒对肝星状细胞细胞因子表达及细胞外基质分泌的影响

目的 研究结缔组织生长因子(CTGF)和基质金属蛋白酶组织抑制因子-1(TIMP-1)的短发夹RNA(shRNA)表达质粒分别及共转染肝星状细胞(HSC)对CTGF、TIMP-1、I型前胶原(PCI)mRNA表达及细胞外基质(ECM)分泌的影响. 方法 筛选并成功构建靶向大鼠CTGF和TIMP-1有效RNA干扰靶位的shRNA表达质粒,分别及共转染转化生长因子β1刺激活化的大鼠HSC-T6细胞,荧光定量PCR检测各组细胞中CTGF、TIMP-1、PCI mRNA的表达;放射免疫法分析细胞上清液中Ⅲ型前胶原(PCⅢ)、透明质酸(HA)和层黏连蛋白(LN)的含量.组间比较采取方差分析;多组间两两比较采用SNK-q检验. 结果 CTGFshRNA转染和双质粒共转染HSC-T6的CTGFmRNA相对表达量分别为0.59±0.03、0.62±0.01,与空白对照组、CTGFshRNA转染组的1和1.00±0.07比较,CTGF mRNA表达量均明显下降,F=66.515,P值均＜0.05,差异有统计学意义;而TIMP-1 shRNA组和双质粒共转染组的TIMP-1 mRNA相对表达量分别为0.66±0.04、0.68±0.03,与空白对照组、CTGFshRNA转染组的1和1.05±0.03比较,TIMP-1 mRNA表达量均明显下降,F=83.835,P值均＜0.05,差异有统计学意义;CTGFshRNA转染、TIMP-1shRNA转染和共转染组的PCI rnRNA相对表达量分别为0.55±0.02、0.57±0.02和0.41±0.01与空白对照组的1比较,PC I mRNA表达量均明显下降,F=709.905,P值均＜0.05,差异有统计学意义;双质粒联合转染对CTGF、TIMP-1、PC I的mRNA表达量抑制作用优于单质粒转染.CTGF shRNA转染、CIGF shRNA转染和双质粒共转染组的PCⅢ含量分别为(78.02±6.50) ng/ml、(79.03±5.47) ng/ml、(53.91±4.01)ng/ml,与空白对照组的(113.79±15.88)比较,PCⅢ含量均明显下降,P值均＜0.05,差异有统计学意义; CTGF shRNA转染、CTGF shRNA转染和双质粒共转染组的HA含量分别为(127.36±8.33)ng/ml、(116.55±3.37) ng/ml、(82.84±9.03) ng/ml,与空白对照组的(163.10±7.01)ng/ml比较,HA含量均明显下降,P值均＜0.05,差异有统计学意义CTGFshRNA转染、CTGF shRNA转染和双质粒共转染组的LN含量分别为(55.41±9.37)ng/ml、(49.77±6.70) ng/ml、(30.72±1.22) ng/ml,与空白对照组的(83.99±4.67) ng/ml比较,LN含量均明显下降,P值均＜0.05,差异有统计学意义.CTGF shRNA与TIMP-1 shRNA双质粒联合转染对PCⅢ、HA、HA分泌的抑制作用优于单质粒转染.结论 CTGF shRNA.TIMP-1 shRNA可明显抑制HSC的CTGF、TIMP-1、PCI基因表达及ECM的分泌,且shRNA联合干扰效果更显著,有望成为抗肝纤维化基因治疗的有效方法.     

葡萄糖调节蛋白78在棕榈酸诱导肝癌细胞凋亡过程中的作用

目的探讨葡萄糖调节蛋白(GRP)78在棕榈酸(PA)诱导肝癌细胞凋亡中的作用。方法选取人肝癌细胞SMMC-7721,分为对照组和PA组;采用光学显微镜观察两组细胞死亡情况,采用反转录PCR检测两组GRP78 mRNA表达;同时将肝癌细胞分为对照组、空白载体组和GRP78载体转染组,其中GRP78载体转染组转染高表达GRP78质粒,空白载体组转染空白质粒,采用Western印迹检测GRP78蛋白表达情况,采用流式细胞术检测细胞凋亡情况。结果肝癌细胞SMMC-7721在PA刺激下,24 h后死亡细胞明显增多;PA组肝癌细胞SMMC-7721 GRP78 mRNA相对表达量为(3.014±0.447),明显高于对照组的1.012±0.322(P<0.05);GRP78载体转染组GRP78蛋白相对表达量明显高于对照组和空白载体组,细胞凋亡率明显低于对照组和空白载体组(均P<0.05)。结论高表达GRP78可抑制PA诱导的肝癌细胞凋亡。     

XPD对SMMC-7721肝癌细胞中DNp73和GADD45β的调控及意义

目的:观察人剪切修复基因人类着色性干皮病D组基因(xeroderma pigmentosum group D,XPD)转染至人肝癌细胞株SMMC-7721细胞后XPD、DNp73和GADD45β基因的表达变化以及对肝癌细胞生长的影响.方法:实验分4组:重组质粒SMMC-7721-pEGFP-N2-XPD(XPD组)、空载质粒SMMC-7721-pEGFP-N2组(N2组),脂质体组和SMMC-7721细胞空白对照组.应用Lipofectamine2000脂质体瞬时转染,逆转录聚合酶链反应(RT-PCR)和蛋白印迹(Western blot)法检测转XPD基因后,人肝癌细胞株SMMC-7721细胞中DNp73以及GADD45β的mRNA和蛋白质的表达量变化,并用四甲基偶氮唑盐(MTT)法检测细胞增殖的活力,流式细胞仪检测细胞凋亡的变化.结果:荧光显微镜下,XPD组和N2组细胞中观察到绿色荧光蛋白表达,说明转染成功;RT-PCR检测显示:XPD组中DNp73 mRNA相对表达量较其他3组显著下调,XPD和GADD45βmRNA相对表达量较其他3组明显上调(均P<0.01);Western blot检测显示:XPD、DNp73以及GADD45β蛋白相对表达量在各组间的差异与其mRNA各组间差异一致;MTT检测示:SMMC-7721细胞空白对照组、脂质体组、N2组、XPD组的吸光度(A)值分别为0.633±0.012,0.623±0.009,0.628±0.016,0.384±0.011,XPD组低于其他3组,差异均有统计学意义(均P<0.01),表明转染XPD后SMMC-7721细胞的增殖能力减弱.流式细胞仪检测SMMC-7721肝癌细胞凋亡:转染XPD的SMMC-7721细胞凋亡显著,凋亡率达56.53%,而其他3组均未见明显凋亡.结论:XPD基因在肝癌的发生发展中起抑制作用,癌基因DNp73的表达随XPD表达增加而降低,抑癌基因GADD45β则随XPD表达增加而增加,提示两者可能在XPD抑制肝癌细胞的生长机制中起重要作用.     

Inhibitory effect of antisense vascular endothelial growth factor 165 eukaryotic expression vector on proliferation of hepatocellular carcinoma cells

AIM: To construct antisense VEGF(165) eukaryotic expression vector PCDNA(3)-as-VEGF(165) and to study its expression and effect on the proliferation of hepatocarcinoma SMMC-7721 cells. METHODS: VEGF(165) cDNA was inserted into polylinker sites of eukaryotic expression vector PCDNA(3) to construct PCDNA(3)-as-VEGF(165). Then the vector was transferred into human hepatocarcinoma cell strain SMMC-7721 with cation lipofectamine 2000 mediated methods to evaluate the expression of VEGF protein and the inhibitory effect on the proliferation of hepatocarcinoma SMMC-7721 cells. RESULTS: The detection indicated the presence of VEGF cDNA in normally cultured SMMC-7721 cells by PCR. VEGF mRNA expression was notably decreased in SMMC-7721 cells by RT-PCR after PCDNA(3)-as-VEGF(165) transfection. The expression of VEGF protein was dramatically inhibited (142.01+/-7.95 vs 1 625.52+/-64.46 pg/ml(-1), P<0.01) 2 days after transfection, which correlated with the dose of PCDNA(3)-as-VEGF(165)5 gene. VEGF protein was most expressed in PCDNA(3) transferred SMMC-7721 cells but few in PCDNA(3)-as-VEGF(165) transferred cells by immunohistochemical staining. The apoptotic rate of hepatocarcinoma SMMC-7721 cells was significantly promoted (17.98+/-0.86% vs 4.86+/-0.27%, P<0.01) and the survival rate was notably decreased (80.99+/-3.20% vs 93.52+/-3.93%, P<0.05) due to antisense VEGF(165) by flow cytometry (FCM). The transfection of antisense VEGF(165) gene resulted in the inhibitory effect on the proliferation of hepatocarcinoma cells by 3-(4, 5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2, 5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) and the death of all hepatocarcinoma cells on day 6 after transfection. CONCLUSION: It is confirmed that antisense VEGF(165) can inhibit the expression of VEGF protein, interfere with the proliferation and induce the apoptosis of hepatocarcinoma cells in our study. Antisense VEGF(165) gene therapy may play an important role in the treatment of human hepatocarcinoma.     

血管内皮细胞生长因子反义核糖核酸对肝癌细胞生长的抑制作用

目的 探讨血管内皮细胞生长因子(VEGF)反义RNA转染人肝癌细胞后对细胞体内外生物学性状的影响。方法 将含正义、反义VEGFcDNA序列的质粒PCMV—VEGF、PCMV—FGEV及空载体质粒pcDNA3.1,在脂质体介导下导入SMMC—7721肝癌细胞,分别称为正义、反义及对照组,并通过G418筛选获得阳性克隆。细胞原位杂交和免疫组织化学方法检测转染后VEGF在肝癌细胞内的表达情况;MTT法和FCM检测转染后细胞在体外的增殖和凋亡情况;并制备裸鼠动物模型,观察转染后细胞的体内生长情况。结果 转染PCMV—FGEV后肝癌细胞内VEGF的转录及其蛋白的表达水平显著下降,但转染后体外细胞的增殖与凋亡情况均无明显变化。转染PCMV—FGEV后细胞在裸鼠体内的生长缓慢,反义组成瘤时间为(25.0±1.8)d,明显长于正义组(15.7±2.5)d和对照组(18.5±2.1)d,F=19.455,P<0.01;而平均瘤重以反义组最轻,为(0.96±0.28)g,F=21.501,P<0.01;同时反义组裸鼠肿瘤细胞发生明显的凋亡。结论 VEGF反义RNA转染人肝癌细胞可抑制肿瘤细胞VEGF的表达,在体外对细胞增殖和凋亡无影响,而体内可显著诱导细胞凋亡并抑制肿瘤生长。     

Effects of insulin-like growth factors-IR and -IIR antisense gene transfection on the biological behaviors of SMMC-7721 human hepatoma cells

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) are closely related to hepatocellular carcinoma growth. The study aim was to investigate the effects of IGF-IR and IGF-IIR antisense gene transfection on the biological behaviors of SMMC-7721 human hepatoma cells. METHODS: 7721-IGF-IR-AS cells (human hepatoma SMMC-7721 cells transfected with IGF-IR antisense gene in our previous study) were transfected with a plasmid vector expressing IGF-IIR cDNA in the antisense orientation by DOTAP liposome.7721-IGF-R-AS cells were obtained by selection with G418 and hygromycin. Morphological changes of the cells were observed with optic and electron microscopes. In vitro growth of the 7721-IGF-R-AS cells was observed with a soft agar test, MTT test and with naked mice inoculation test in vivo. RESULTS: The following changes were found in the SMMC-7721 cells after being transfected with the IGF-IR and IGF-IIR antisense genes: (i) the degree of malignancy of the tumor cells as revealed by cell morphology was ameliorated; (ii) the growth capability of the tumor cells in soft agar and their tumorigenicity in naked mice were significantly depressed. However, in the control groups, the SMMC-7721 cells transfected both with IGF-IR and IGF-IIR sense cDNA and SMMC-7721 cells transfected without any external genes, had no such changes. However, the cell growth curves had no significant differences among these three groups. CONCLUSION: IGF-IR and IGF-IIR antisense genes could significantly restrain the malignant behavior of human hepatoma cells and might be useful in investigating a potential route for hepatocellular carcinoma gene therapy.     

Survivin反义寡核苷酸诱导肝癌细胞凋亡的作用

目的 用反义寡核苷酸封闭肝癌细胞中survivin基因的表达,研究其诱导细胞凋亡的作用及其机制。方法 用脂质体介导survivin反义寡核苷酸转染人肝癌细胞株SMMC-7721细胞,流式细胞仪检测细胞周期变化及细胞凋亡比率,激光共聚焦显微镜观察细胞骨架微丝系统变化,激酶活性检测方法测定细胞内caspase-3活性变化,免疫沉淀法测定细胞内丝裂原活化蛋白激酶p38(p38MAPK)活性的变化。结果 脂质体介导survivin反义寡核苷酸转染肝癌细胞后Ⅰ～Ⅵ组(空白对照、正义对照、400、600、800、1000ng/ml反义转染组)细胞内p38MAPK活性分别为7.03、7.07、13.47、16.37、43.97及47.87;caspase-3活性分别为0.015±0.010、0.014±0.002、0.026±0.003、0.042±0.001、0.093±0.001及0.100±0.001;Ⅳ～Ⅵ组细胞内p38MAPK及caspase-3活性较对照组明显升高。转染后细胞发生G_2/M期阻滞,Ⅰ～Ⅵ组细胞凋亡率分别为0.70％、0.76％、2.43％、7.82％、23.11％及31.35％,各实验组细胞凋亡较对照组明显增加。细胞内微丝形态结构破坏,Ⅰ～Ⅵ组细胞肌动蛋白平均荧光强度分别为189.69±6.68、184.23±8.76、173.14±8.15、99.48±6.57、76.69±10.05及63.80±6.79,Ⅳ～Ⅵ组细胞肌动蛋白平均荧光强度较对照组明显降低。结论 脂质体介导转染survivi     

腺病毒介导的环氧合酶-2反义RNA对肝癌细胞株生长的影响

目的探讨环氧合酶-2(COX-2)的表达与肝癌的关系,并构建表达人COX-2反义RNA的腺病毒载体,研究其对人肝癌细胞生长的抑制作用。方法采用免疫组织化学法探讨34例肝癌组织COX-2 的表达与肝癌病理特征的关系。采用基因重组法把人COX-2的cDNA片段反向克隆于穿梭质粒pHCMVSP1A,获得pAd-AShcox-2,通过脂质体与pJM17共转染293细胞,经同源重组产生编码COX-2反义RNA的重组腺病毒--Ad-AShcox-2。经聚合酶链反应法鉴定为阳性克隆者大量扩增、纯化,转染人肝癌细胞株SMMC-7402和SMMC-7721,采用免疫细胞化学、细胞集落形成率及流式细胞术检测其对肝癌细胞生长、凋亡及细胞周期分布的影响。结果34例肝癌组织中有28例COX-2高度表达,阳性率达82.4%; COX-2的表达水平与肝癌的病理分级有关,与甲胎蛋白、细胞类型、有无肝内转移无关。成功构建、扩增、纯化得到编码COX-2反义RNA的重组腺病毒Ad-AShcox-2,滴度达1.06×1012PFU/ml;Ad-AShcox- 2转染两种肝癌细胞株后,发现高度表达COX-2的SMMC-7402 COX-2表达水平明显降低,细胞凋亡率明显增加,出现G1期阻滞,与Ad-LacZ组及空白对照组比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);而不表达COX- 2的SMMC-7721变化不明显。细胞集落形成实验显示SMMC-7402细胞集落形成率较低(2.7%±0.94%); 而SMMC-7721     

Inhibitory effect of antisense vascular endothelial growth factor RNA on the profile of hepatocellular carcinoma cell line in vitro and in vivo

AIM:To evaluate the effect of antisense vascularendothelial growth factor(VEGF)RNA(PCMV-FGEV)transfection on the profile of hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)SMMC-7721 cells in vitro and in vivo.METHODS:SMMC-7721 cells were transfectedwith PCMV-FGEV antisense,PCMV-VEGF sense andempty vector plasmid encapsulated by lipofectamineas antisense group,sense group and control grouprespectively.The positive cell clones were selectedwith G418.The stable transfection and expressionof VEGF in the cells were determined by RT-PCR andimmunohistochemistry.Cell proliferation was observedby MTT assay.FACS analysis was used to determine theeffect of PCMV-FGEV transfection on cell apoptosis.Thegrowth of transfected cells in Wvo was also observed innude mice.RESULTS:VEGF expression was reduced in SMMC-7721transfected with PCMV-FGEV,which was confirmed byRT-PCR and immunohistochemistry.No effect of PCMV-FGEV transfection was found on cell proliferation andcell apoptosis of SMMC-7721 in vitro.The growth of cellstransfected with PCMV-FGEV was slow in nude miceand accompanied with obvious apoptosis.The latenttime of tumors in the antisense group was 25.0±1.8d,which was longer than that in sense and controlgroups(F=19.455,P<0.01).The average tumor weightin antisense group(0.96 g±0.28 g)was the smallestamong the three groups(F=21.501,P<0.01).CONCLUSION:The expression of VEGF can be inhibitedby antisense PCMV-FGEV.Antisense PCMV-FGEV has no effect on cell proliferation and apoptosis of SMMC-7721in vitro but can inhibit tumor growth and induce cellapoptosis in vivo.     

Effect of Nimesulide on proliferation and apoptosis of human hepatoma SMMC—7721 cells

AIM:Cyclooxygenase-2(COX-2)has been suggested to be associated with carcinogenesis.We sought to investigate the effect of the selective COX-2 inhibitor,Nimesulide on proliferation and apoptosis of SMMC-7721 human hepatoma cells.METHODS:This study was carried out on the culture of hepatic carcinoma SMMC-7721 cell line Various concentrations of Nimesulide(0,200μmol/L,300μmol/L,400μmol/L)were added and incubated.Cell proliferation was detected with MTT colorimetric assay,cell proliferation was detected with MTT colorimetric assay,cell apoptosis by electron microscopy,flow cytometry and TUNEL.RESULTS:Nimesulide could significantly inhibit SMMC-7721 cells proliferation dose-dependent and in a dependent manner compared with that of the controla group.The duration lowerst inhibition rate produced by Nimesulide in SMMC-7721 cells was 19.06%,the highest inhibition rate was 58.49%,After incubation with Nimesulide for 72h,the most highest apotosis rate and apoptosis index of SMMC-7721 cells comparing with those of the control were 21.20%&#177;1.62%,vs2.24%&#177;0.26%and 21.23&#177;1.78vs2.01&#177;0.23(P&lt;0.05).CONCLUSION:The selective COX-2 inhibitor,Nimesulide can inhibit the proliferation of SMMC-7721 cells and increase apoptosis rate and apoptosis index of SMMC-7721 cells,The apoptosis rate and the apoptosis index are dose-dependent.Under electron microscope SMMC-7721 cells incubated with 300 μmol and 400μmol Nimesulide show apoptotic characteristics With the clarification of the mechanism of selective COX-2 inhibitors,Thtese COX-2 selective inhibitors can become the choice of prevention and treatment of cancers.     

Expression of angiostatin cDNA in human hepatocellular carcinoma cell line SMMC-7721 and its effect on implanted carcinoma in nude mice

AIM: To transfect murine angiostatin cDNA into human hepatocellular carcinoma cell line SMMC-7721 and to investigate its effects on implanted carcinoma in nude mice. METHODS: A eukaryotic expression vector of pcDNA3.1-mAST containing murine angiostatin was constructed. Then pcDNA3.1-mAST plasmid was transfected into cell line SMMC-7721 by Lipofectamine. The resistant clone was screened by G418 filtration and identified by RT-PCR and Western blotting. Nude mice were divided into three groups of 10 each. Mice in blank control group were only injected with SMMC-7721 cells. Mice in vector control group were injected with SMMC-7721 cells transfected with pcDNA3.1 (+) vector, whereas mice in angiostatin group were injected with SMMC-7721 cells transfected with pcDNA3.1-mAST plasmid. Volume, mass and microvessel density (MVD) of the tumors in different groups were measured and compared. RESULTS: Murine angiostatin cDNA was successfully cloned into the eukaryotic expression vector pcDNA3.1 (+). pcDNA3.1-mAST was successfully transfected into SMMC-7721 cell line and showed stable expression in this cell line. No significant difference was observed in the growth speed of SMMC-7721 cells between groups transfected with and without angiostatin cDNA. Tumor volume, mass and MVD in the angiostatin group were significantly lower than those in the blank control group and vector control group (P<0.01). The inhibitory rate of tumor reached 78.6%. Mass and MVD of the tumors only accounted for 34.6% and 48.9% respectively of those in the blank control group. CONCLUSION: Angiostatin cDNA could be stably expressed in human hepatocellular carcinoma cell line SMMC-7721 without obvious inhibitory effects on the growth of SMMC-7721 cells. When implanted into nude mice, SMMC-7721 cells transfected with angiostatin cDNA show a decreased tumorigenic capability. It suggests that angiostatin can inhibit tumor growth through its inhibition on angiogenesis in tumors.     

多药耐药基因反义寡核苷酸逆转肝癌细胞耐药的研究

目的 观察反义硫代磷酸酯寡核昔酸(AsODN)联合逆转耐药肝癌细胞多药耐药基因1(MDR1)和多药耐药相关蛋白基因(MRP)的作用。 方法 用人工合成互补于MDR1基因及MRP基因的反义20聚硫代磷酸寡核苷酸,以脂质体作载体,转染入耐阿霉素(ADM)肝癌细胞SMMC-7721/ADM,四甲基偶氮唑蓝法测定细胞对化学疗法药物的敏感性,流式细胞仪分析细胞相对荧光强度,激光扫描共聚焦显微镜测定细胞内Rhdaming123(Rh123)及柔红霉素(DNR)潴留以反映蛋白质p170和p190功能。 结果 ASODN/MDR1 MRP联合转染SMMC-7721/ADM细胞,能更大程度增加细胞对ADM(47.8倍)和DNR(21.6倍)的敏感性。ASODN/MDR1 MRP联合转染SMMC-7721/ADM细胞,与单独任一种ASODN转染相比,对p170或p190表达的抑制并不增加(q值分别为3.23、3.24,P>0.05)。 结论 针对MDR1 MRP的ASODN联合转染SMMC-7721/ADM细胞,能更大程度逆转肝癌细胞的耐药性。