三氧化二砷诱导胃癌细胞凋亡及其对C-myc和TGF-β1表达的影响

目的 探讨三氧化二砷（As2O3）对体外培养的人胃癌细胞SGC-7901生长的抑制和诱导细胞凋亡的作用。方法 用MTT法检测药物效应，透射电镜及流式细胞仪观察As2O3处理SGC-7901细胞后细胞周期细胞凋亡。细胞免疫化学观察As2O3处理后SGC-7901细胞TGF-β1及C-myc表达的变化。结果 ①MTT法证实As2O3对SGC-7901细胞生长有抑制作用，并呈剂量．效应关系。②流式细胞仪分析As2O3处理SGC-7901细胞后细胞滞留于G2／M期，并可见凋亡峰。③透射电镜可见SGC-7901细胞出现典型的细胞凋亡及坏死形态学改变。④As2O3导致C—myc表达的波动，下调TGF-β1，表达。结论As203对人胃癌细胞SGC-7901有抑制作用，其抑制作用可能通过导致C—myc基因表达波动，诱导胃癌细胞凋亡和坏死、阻抑细胞周期进程，抑制SGC-7901细胞增殖。同时通过下调TGF-β1表达阻止胃癌的恶性进程。     

西咪替丁对胃癌细胞SGC-7901增殖及凋亡的影响

目的:观察西咪替丁对人胃癌SGC-7901细胞增殖、细胞周期分布及凋亡的影响,并初步探讨其作用机制.方法:培养人胃癌SGC-7901细胞,以不同浓度的西咪替丁处理后用MTT法检测SGC-7901细胞的增殖情况;流式细胞术检测癌细胞周期和凋亡;Hoechst33258染色后荧光显微镜观察药物作用后癌细胞的形态变化;透射电镜观察用药后细胞超微结构的改变;Western印记法检测Bcl-2和Bax蛋白表达.结果:以不同浓度的西咪替丁分别处理人胃癌SGC-7901细胞24h和48 h,结果发现,在0.5,1,2.5,5,10 mmol/L时对SGC-7901细胞的增殖具有显著的抑制作用,与对照组相比差异显著(24 h:0.705±0.018,0.560±0.038,0.408±0.029,0.276±0.042,0.205±0.031 vs 0.803±0.012,P<0.05;48 h:0.902±0.024,0.671±0.015,0.420±0.030,0.180±0.037,0.0117±0.021 vs 1.079±0.040,P<0.05),并呈时间和剂量依懒性,而在0.25 mmol/L以下浓度对SGC-7901细胞未见明显细胞毒作用;0.5-10 mmol/L西咪替丁作用后,可观察到典型的细胞凋亡形态学改变;流式细胞仪检测可见凋亡峰,G0/G1期细胞明显增多(60.83±2.27,67.21±1.18,75.15±4.01,81.88±3.10,86.99±1.43 vs 50.28±1.97,P<0.05);西咪替丁还可下调SGC-7901细胞中的Bcl-2蛋白表达,上调Bax蛋白表达.结论:西咪替丁可改变细胞周期分布,并能通过下调Bcl-2、上调Bax蛋白表达,诱导SGC-7901细胞凋亡,从而抑制细胞增殖.     

HSP90抑制剂17-DMAG对胃癌细胞株SGC-7901增殖及凋亡的影响

目的:探讨热休克蛋白90(HSP90)功能特异性抑制剂17-DMAG对胃癌细胞SGC-7901增殖及凋亡的影响.方法:体外培养人胃癌细胞SGC-7901,以不同浓度的17-DMAG处理后采用MTT法检测SGC-7901细胞的生长抑制情况,流式细胞仪碘化丙啶(PI)染色分析细胞周期分布,流式细胞仪及Annexin V-FITC试剂盒监测17-DMAG对胃癌细胞SGC-7901凋亡的影响.结果:不同浓度的17-DMAG对人胃癌细胞SGC-7901有明显的生长抑制作用,各组之间比较(P＜0.01),且呈时效量效依赖关系(F=241.313,246.856,均P＜0.001).17-DMAG作用24 h后胃癌细胞株SGC-7901呈现G2/M期阻滞,试验组与对照组比较(F=231.991,P＜0.001),呈浓度依赖关系.17-DMAG处理胃癌细胞SGC-7901 24 h早期凋亡细胞增加,48 h晚期凋亡细胞增加.结论:17-DMAG可明显抑制胃癌细胞SGC-7901的增殖,使胃癌细胞SGC-7901阻滞于G2/M期,诱导胃癌细胞SGC-7901凋亡.     

氯化两面针碱对人胃癌细胞增殖、迁移的抑制作用

目的探讨氯化两面针碱(NC)对人胃癌SGC-7901细胞增殖、迁移的作用及其机制。方法 MTT实验检测NC对SGC-7901细胞的增殖作用;Transwell小室实验检测NC对SGC-7901细胞迁移和侵袭的影响;Western印迹检测NC对人胃癌SGC-7901细胞中Bax,Bcl-2,PCNA,MMP2,MMP1和GAPDH表达的影响。结果 MTT实验表明NC抑制人胃癌SGC-7901细胞增殖,并且呈时间、剂量依赖性(P<0.05);此外,NC显著抑制SGC-7901细胞中PCNA表达,呈剂量依赖性(P<0.05);Transwell小室实验表明NC显著抑制SGC7901细胞迁移和侵袭,呈剂量、时间依赖性(P<0.05);Western印迹表明NC上调凋亡蛋白Bax的表达,下调抗凋亡蛋白Bcl-2表达,抑制MMP1以及MMP2的表达(均P<0.05)。结论 NC通过诱导细胞凋亡抑制SGC-7901细胞增殖,通过降解MMP1和MMP2从而抑制SGC-7901细胞侵袭和迁移。     

蒿甲醚在体外及荷瘤小鼠体内条件下抑制人胃癌SGC-7901细胞增殖的机制

目的:探讨蒿甲醚(artemether,ART)在体外以及荷瘤小鼠体内对于人胃癌SGC-7901细胞的杀伤作用及增殖抑制作用及具体机制.方法:采用MTT法检测不同浓度ART在体外环境下对于人胃癌细胞株SGC-7901的抑制作用,采用流式细胞术对经过不同浓度的A RT处理后的人胃癌S G C-7901细胞进行细胞周期分析,检测凋亡情况.建立人胃癌裸鼠移植瘤模型,通过计算肿瘤体积和抑瘤率探讨ART在荷瘤裸鼠体内的抗肿瘤作用.利用Western blot方法探讨ART抑制肿瘤细胞生长增殖的具体机制.结果:MTT结果显示,相比于对照组ART对该株肿瘤细胞具有显著的杀伤作用(P0.05),分析应用的A RT变化、作用时间和细胞不良反应变化关系发现,ART对于人胃癌细胞株SGC-7901杀伤作用呈现时间依赖和剂量依赖特性(P0.05);FCM检测结果表明,ART抑制癌细胞增殖的机制主要是在于阻滞细胞周期进程,使其细胞周期停滞于G0/G1期和诱导细胞凋亡;与对照组比较,中、高剂量ART组对人胃癌S G C-7901细胞裸鼠移植瘤的生长抑制效果最明显(P0.05),抑瘤率分别为34.5%和41.0%.Westernblot法检测发现A R T处理后细胞增殖细胞核抗原(proliferating cellnuclearantigen,P C N A)、B淋巴细胞瘤-2基因(B-cell lymphoma-2,Bcl-2)蛋白表达量下降,Bcl-2相关X蛋白(Bcl-2associated X protein,Bax)蛋白表达量上升(P0.05).结论:ART对人胃癌细胞株SGC-7901有较明显的细胞毒效应,且具有时间依赖性和剂量依赖性;其抑制作用与阻滞细胞周期进程和诱导细胞凋亡有关.ART对人胃癌SGC-7901细胞裸鼠移植瘤的生长具有明显的抑制作用,ART阻滞细胞周期进程和诱导细胞凋亡可能与抑制PCNA、Bcl-2蛋白表达,促进Bax蛋白表达相关.     

基因芯片技术分析20(S)-原人参二醇抑制人胃癌SGC-7901细胞作用机制

目的 利用基因芯片检测20(S)-原人参二醇(Ppd)作用于SGC-7901细胞后的基因表达情况,从基因水平上探讨Ppd抑制SGC-7901细胞增殖的作用机制.方法 SGC-7901细胞经不同浓度Ppd处理48 h,倒置光显微镜和荧光显微镜观察细胞形态学变化,MTT法检测SGC-7901细胞的存活率,流式细胞仪检测细胞周期变化,然后提取总RNA,逆转录生成cDNA,cDNA与基因芯片杂交,扫描仪检测杂交结果.结果 扫描信号分析数据显示10条基因表达有差异,p21、chk1 表达上调,cyclinB1、cyclinE1、E2F1、DNA 2PK、hTERT、bcl22、jnk、VEGF表达下调.结论 Ppd可以抑制SGC-9017细胞增殖,作用机制与改变细胞周期某些调控物质的基因表达、诱导细胞凋亡有关.     

2-(3羧基-1-丙酰氨基)-2-脱氧-D-葡萄糖对人胃癌细胞系(SGC-7901)的诱导凋亡作用

目的 观察2-(3-羧基-t-丙酰氨基)-2-脱氧-D-葡萄糖(COADG)体外诱导人胃癌细胞(SGC-7901)凋亡的作用，探讨其可能作用机理。方法 采用MTT法，筛选药物作用最佳浓度。用流式细胞仪、琼脂糖凝胶电泳分析诱导凋亡前后的细胞DNA含量分析诱导凋亡前后的细胞DNA含量，透射电镜观察凋亡细胞的超微结构。结果 2-(3-羧基-1-丙酰氨基)-2-脱氧-D-葡萄糖能明显抑制胃癌细胞的增长，MTT法显示抑制程度具有时间和剂量效应关系，统计组问比较差异有显著性；流式细胞仪分析可见亚二倍体(Sub-G1)凋亡峰；电镜观察到凋亡小体。结论 2-(3-羧基-1-丙酰氨基)-2-脱氧-D-葡萄糖有诱导人胃癌细胞(SGC-7901)凋亡的作用。     

防风对胃癌SGC-7901细胞抑制作用的实验研究

目的 探讨中药防风对胃癌SGC-7901细胞的抑制作用及作用机制.方法 应用电子显微镜、流式细胞仪、DNA末端原位标记染色法等,观察防风对胃癌SGC-7901细胞生长的抑制作用及作用机制.结果 防风对SGC-7901细胞的生长有明显的抑制作用,其IC50值为24 mg/ml;检测到SGC-7901细胞凋亡的形态学特征;防风使细胞周期发生改变;细胞凋亡指数最高为27.9%.结论 防风对SGC-7901细胞生长的抑制作用随浓度和时间的增加而增强;防风可诱导SGC-7901细胞凋亡,也可直接杀死肿瘤细胞,这些结果为防风在临床上的进一步应用提供了理论依据.     

2-(3羧基-1-丙酰氨基)-2-脱氧-D-葡萄糖对人胃癌细胞系(SGC-7901)的诱导凋亡作用

目的 观察2-（3-羧基-1-丙酰氨基）-2-脱氧-D-葡萄糖（COADG）体外诱导人胃癌细胞SGC-7901凋亡的作用,探讨其可能的作用机理。方法 采用MTT法,筛选药物作用最佳浓度。用流式细胞仪、琼脂糖凝胶电泳分析诱导凋亡前后的细胞DNA含量,用透射电镜观察凋亡细胞的超微结构。结果 2-（3-羧基-1-丙酰氨基）-2-脱氧-D-葡萄糖能明显抑制胃癌细胞的增长,MTT法显示抑制程度具有时间和剂量效应关系,组间比较表达差异有显著性;流式细胞仪分析可见亚二倍体（Sub—G1）凋亡峰;电镜观察到凋亡小体。结论 2-（3-羧基-1-丙酰氨基）-2-脱氧-D-葡萄糖有诱导人胃癌细胞（SGC-7901）凋亡的作用。     

抗Fas mAb和IFN联合诱导胃癌细胞凋亡的实验研究

目的观察联合应用抗Fas单克隆抗体(mAb)和干扰素-γ(IFNγ)诱导人胃癌细胞系SGC-7901细胞凋亡,并探讨其在胃癌治疗中的意义.方法应用细胞形态观察、琼脂糖凝胶电泳、流式细胞光度术检测抗Fas mAb,IFN-γ单独及联合应用诱导的人胃癌细胞系SGC-7901细胞凋亡,并应用流式细胞光度术检测IFN-γ对人胃癌细胞系SGC-7901细胞表达Fas抗原的影响.结果抗Fas mAb显著诱导SGC-7901细胞凋亡(19.3%),细胞DNA裂解片段呈现典型的"阶梯状"排列的条带.联合应用抗Fas mAb和IFN-γ处理人胃癌细胞系SGC-7901细胞凋亡率(29.4%)显著高于对照组、IFN-γ及抗Fas mAb处理组(1.2%,1.9%,19.3%,t=17.345,17.276,5.425,P＜0.01及P＜0.05).IFN-γ处理组人胃癌细胞系SGC-7901细胞Fas抗原的表达阳性细胞数(59.3%)显著高于对照组(27.1%,t=12.995,P＜0.05),抗Fas mAb诱导SGG7901细胞凋亡的敏感性与Fas抗原的表达水平显著相关.结论抗Fas mAb可以诱导SGC-7901细胞凋亡.联合应用抗FasmAb和IFN-γ具有协同诱导人胃癌细胞凋亡的作用,其机制可能与干扰素-γ显著上调人胃癌细胞系SGC-7901细胞Fas抗原的表达水平有关.     

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.     

阿司匹林对胃癌细胞株7901增殖和凋亡的影响

目的 体外观察阿司匹林（ASA）对胃癌细胞株SGC-7901细胞平殖的影响,并探讨其可能的作用机制。方法 采用噻唑蓝（MTT）法、流式细胞仪（FCM）、电镜和^3h-TdR核素标记等技术,研究ASA和SGC-7901细胞增殖的抑制和可能的机制。结果 MTT显示体外ASA对SGC-7901有细胞毒作用,与浓度和作用时间有相关性,^3H-TdR实验表明,ASA对细胞DNA合成有抑制制作。FCM显示,DNA直方图上出现典型的亚二倍体“凋亡峰”,凋亡率在7.8%-34.4%。使S期、G2/M期细胞比例升高,G1期比例下降,呈一定剂量效应关系。电镜下见典型的细胞凋亡形态学特征：细胞核染色质致密浓缩,凋亡小体形成等。结论 体外ASA对SGC-7901细胞增殖有抑制作用,可能与诱导细胞凋亡和阻止细胞周期的进展有关。     

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.     

Nimesulide inhibits proliferation via induction of apoptosis and cell cycle arrest in human gastric adenocarcinoma cell line

AIM: To evaluate the potential role of Nimesulide, a selective COX-2 inhibitor, in proliferation and apoptosis of gastric adenocarcinoma cells SGC7901. METHODS: Cell counts and MTT assay were used to quantify the influence of Nimesulide in the proliferation of SGC7901 cells. Transmission electron microscopy and flow cytometry were used to observe the induction of Nimesulide the apoptosis of SGC7901 cells and influence in the distribution of cell cycle. The expression of P27(kip1) protein was observed by immunocytochemical staining. RESULTS: SGC-7901 Cells treated with Nimesulide at various concentrations exhibited a profound dose- and time-dependent reduction in the proliferation rate over the 72 h test period. The highest survival rate of the cells was 78.7 %, but the lowest being 22.7 %. Nimesulide induced apoptosis of the cells in a dose-dependent and non-linear manner and increased the proportion of cells in the G(0)/G(1) phase and decreased the proportion in the S and G(2)/M phase of the cell cycle. Meanwhile, Nimesulide could up-regulate the expression of P27(kip1) protein. CONCLUSION: The induction of apoptosis and cell cycle arrest are both anti-proliferative responses that likely contribute to the antineoplastic action of nimesulide on SGC-7901 cells. The up-regulation of P27(kip1) gene may contribute to the accumulation of these cells in the G(0)/G(1) phase following treatment with Nimesulide. Selective COX-2 inhibitor may be a new channel of the chemoprevention and chemotherapy for gastric carcinoma.     

Blocking effects of genistein on cell proliferation and possible mechanism in human gastric carcinoma

AIM: To study the blocking effects of genistein on cell proliferation cycle in human gastric carcinoma cells (SGC-7901) and the possible mechanism. METHODS: MTT assay was applied in the detection of the inhibitory effects of genistein on cell proliferation. Flow cytometry was used to analyze the cell cycle distribution. Immunocytochemical technique and Western blotting were performed to detect the protein expression of cyclin D_1, cyclin B_1 and p21~(waf1/cip1). RESULTS: Genistein significantly inhibited the growth and proliferation of human gastric carcinoma cells (SGC-7901). Seven days after treatment with different concentrations of genistein (2.5, 5.0, 10.0, 20.0 μg/mL), the growth inhibitory rates were 11.2%, 28.8%, 55.3%, 84.7% respectively and cell cycles were arrested at the G(2)/ M phase. Genistein decreased cyclin D_1 protein expression and enhanced cyclin B_1 and p21~(waf1/cip1) protein expression in a concentration-dependent manner. CONCLUSION: The growth and proliferation of SGC-7901 cells can be inhibited by genistein via blocking the cell cycle, with reduced expression of cyclin D_1 and enhanced expression of cyclin B_1 and p21~(waf1/cip1) protein in the concentration range of 0-20 μg/mL.     

RRR—α—tocopheryl succinate inhibits human gastr cancer SGC—7901 cell growth by inducing apoptos and DNA synthesis arrest

AIM: To investigate the effects of growth inhibition of human gastric cancer SGC-7901 cell with RRR-alpha-tocopheryl succinate (VES), a derivative of natural Vitamin E, via inducing apoptosis and DNA synthesis arrest. METHODS: Human gastric cancer SGC-7901 cells were regularly incubated in the presence of VES at 5, 10 and 20mg x L(-1) (VES was dissolved in absolute ethanol and diluted in RPMI 1640 complete condition media correspondingly to a final concentration of VES and 1 mL x L(-1) ethanol), succinic acid and ethanol equivalents as vehicle (VEH) control and condition media only as untreated (UT) control. Trypan blue dye exclusion analysis and MTT assay were applied to detect the cell proliferation. Cells were pulsed with 37kBq of tritiated thymidine and (3H) TdR uptake was measured to observe DNA synthesis. Apoptotic morphology was observed by electron microscopy and DAPI staining. Flow cytometry and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) assay were performed to detect VES-triggered apoptosis.RESULTS: VES inhibited SGC-7901 cell growth in a dose-dependent manner. The growth curve showed suppression by 24.7%, 49.2% and 68.7% following 24h of VES treatment at 5, 10 and 20 mg x L(-1), respectively, similar to the findings from MTT assay. DNA synthesis was evidently reduced by 35%, 45% and 98% after 24h VES treatment at 20mg x L(-1) and 48 h at 10 and 20mg x L(-1), respectively. VES induced SGC-7901 cells to undergo apoptosis with typically apoptotic characteristics, including morphological changes of chromatin condensation, chromatin crescent formation/margination, nucleus fragmentation and apoptotic body formation, typical apoptotic sub-G1 peak by flow cytometry and increase of apoptotic cells by TUNEL assay in which 90% of cells underwent apoptosis after 48 h of VES treatment at 20 mg x L(-1). CONCLUSION: VES can inhibit human gastric cancer SGC-7901 cell growth by inducing apoptosis and DNA synthesis arrest. Inhibition of SGC-7901 cell growth by VES is dose- and time-dependent. Therefore VES can function as a potent chemotherapeutic agent against human gastric carcinogenesis.     

Effects of allicin on both telomerase activity and apoptosis in gastric cancer SGC-7901 cells

AIM: To investigate bhe effects of allicin on both telomerase activity and apoptosis in gastric cancer SGC-7901 cells.METHODS: The gastric cancer SGC-7901 adenocarcinoma cells were treated with allicin and the cell cycle, inhibitory rate, apoptosis, telomerase activity and morphoiogic changes were studied by MTT assay, flow cytometry (FCM), TRAP-PCR-ELISA assay, light microscope, electron microscope respectively. Results were compared with that of AZT (3′-Azido-3′deoxythymidine).RESULTS: SGC-7901 cells were suppressed after exposure to allicin of 0.016 mg/ml, 0.05 mg/ml, and 0.1 mg/ml for 48 h. Compared with the control, the difference was significant (P&lt;0.05). Allicin could induce apoptosis of the cells in a dose-dependent and non-linear manner and increase bhe propo~on of cells in the G2/M phase. Compared with the control, the difference was significant in terms of the percentage of cells in the G2/M phase (P&lt;0.05). Allicin could inhibit telomerase activity in a time-dependent and dose-dependent pattern. After exposure to allicin at 0.016mg/ml for 24 hours, SGC-790t cells showed typical morphologic change.CONCLUSION: Allicin can inhibit telomerase activity and induce apoptosis of gastric cancer SGC-7901 cells. Allicin may be more effective than AZT.     

Apoptosis of human gastric cancer SGC-7901 cells induced by mitomycin combined with sulindac

AIM: To investigate the effects of mitomycin (MMC) combined with sulindac on cell viability, apoptotic induction and expression of apoptosis-related gene Bcl-2 and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) in gastric cancer SGC-7901 cells. METHODS: Human gastric cancer SGC-7901 cells were divided into three treatment groups,namely sulindac treatment group, MMC treatment group and combined sulindac with MMC treatment group. After being treated with drugs, cell viability was examined by MTT assay. Flow cytometry was used to evaluate the cell cycle distribution and apoptotic rates. Morphology of the cells was observed under light microscope and interactive laser microscope. Expression of COX-2 and Bcl-2 was determined by immunocytochemical method. RESULTS: After exposure for 12 h to three kinds of drugs, gastric cancer SGC-7901 cells presented some morphological features of apoptosis, including cell shrinkage, nuclear condensation, DNA fragmentation and formation of apoptotic bodies. Growth inhibition was more obvious in combined sulindac with MMC treatment group and sulindac treatment group than in MMC treatment group. The apoptotic rates in co-treated cells and MMC-treated cells 24 h after treatment were 12.0% and 7.2%, respectively. After exposure for 24 h to MMC, the expression of COX-2 and Bcl-2 protein was up-regulated, COX-2 levels were down-regulated but Bcl-2 gene expression was not changed significantly in combined treatment group. CONCLUSION: MMC-induced apoptosis is reduced by up-regulating the expression of COX-2 and Bcl-2 genes. MMC combined with sulindac can suppress the growth of gastric cancer cells through induction of apoptosis mediated by down-regulation of apoptosis-related Bcl-2 and COX-2 gene.     

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.