PDGF-B链基因三链形成寡核苷酸对C6胶质瘤细胞增殖和细胞周期的影响

目的观察PDGF-B链基因三链形成寡核苷酸(triplex-forming oligonucleotide,TFO)对C6胶质瘤细胞增殖和细胞周期的影响.方法应用免疫荧光流式细胞技术观察PDGF-B链基因TFO对C6胶质瘤细胞PDGF-B、PCNA表达的影响.应用流式细胞技术观察PDGF-B链基因TFO对C6胶质瘤细胞细胞周期的影响.结果 PDGF-B链基因TFO对C6胶质瘤细胞PDGF-B链基因、PCNA的表达有明显抑制作用,而且抑制作用存在浓度依赖性.PDGF-B链基因TFO能使C6胶质瘤细胞S期的百分率明显降低,阻止细胞由静止期(G0-G1期)进入(S期).结论 PDGF-B链基因TFO能够抑制C6胶质瘤细胞PDGF-B链基因的表达,阻碍细胞进入S期,降低细胞增殖能力.     

细胞凋亡及增殖细胞核抗原在肝癌组织中的表达及意义

目的探讨经肝动脉化疗栓塞(TACE)后肝癌细胞中增殖细胞核抗原(PCNA)广凋亡细胞比值与肝细胞肝癌分化程度的关系。方法应用原位末端标记法(TUNEL)及免疫组化双染色技术，对60例肝细胞肝癌石蜡包埋组织进行检测。结果不同分化程度癌组织中细胞凋亡和PCNA的阳性率不同。分化程度高，细胞凋亡阳性率高、PCNA阳性率偏低；分化程度低，细胞凋亡阳性率偏低、PCNA阳性率高。随分化程度的降低，PCNA广凋亡细胞的比值显著增加，两者有相关性。结论PCNA/凋亡细胞的比值可作为评估肝细胞肝癌分化程度的指标。     

孕酮对离体胎鼠头盖骨成骨细胞增殖与分化的影响

目的：从细胞、基因水平探讨孕酮对成骨细胞增殖及分化的影响。方法：胎鼠头盖骨成骨细胞在体外经不同浓度（１０－９ｍｏｌ／Ｌ～１０－６ｍｏｌ／Ｌ）的孕酮作用后，对其细胞增殖、碱性磷酸酶（ＡＬＰ）活性、骨钙素ｍＲＮＡ表达、骨钙素分泌及骨小结形成进行检测分析。结果：（１）孕酮对成骨细胞增殖无明显促进作用；（２）孕酮增加细胞ＡＬＰ活性；（３）孕酮提高骨钙素ｍＲＮＡ表达及骨钙素的分泌，孕酮对骨钙素基因表达的刺激作用呈剂量依赖性；（４）孕酮增加骨小结形成的数量及面积。结论：孕酮对离体胎鼠头盖骨成骨细胞的分化具有多重促进效果，但对细胞的增殖无影响。     

Cell cycle effects of antifolate antimetabolites: implications for cytotoxicity and cytostasis

 Purpose: Cell cycle-related events in CCRF-CEM lymphocytic leukemia cells were examined subsequent to inhibition of thymidylate synthase (TS) or GAR formyltransferase (GARFT) and prior to cell death or stasis. Methods: Cell populations were treated with the GARFT inhibitors 6R-5,10-dideazatetrahydrofolate (lometrexol) or LY309887, the TS inhibitor ZD1694, or the multitargeted antifolate LY231514. DNA content, nucleoside precursor incorporation and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) expression as functions of drug treatment were assessed by multiparameter flow cytometry. Cellular respiration was measured by MTT analysis and apoptosis was detected by extraction of DNA fragments. Results: Cell populations treated for up to 96 h with lometrexol or LY309887 did not replicate and maintained a cell cycle distribution with distinct G₁, S and G₂/M regions. The number of S phase cells in treated populations was slightly elevated relative to control as measured by DNA content and PCNA. However, these cells were unable to incorporate 5-bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU). Throughout treatment, cells incubated with GARFT inhibitors maintained intact membranes and respired at a level comparable to untreated cells. In contrast, ZD1694 as well as LY231514, induced synchronization of the treatment population at the G₁/S interface within 12 h of drug addition. This was followed by synchronous entry of the population into S phase. After 24 h of treatment, more than 90% of the cells were capable of incorporating BrdU and stained positive for PCNA. DNA fragmentation occurred in cells treated with ZD1694 or LY231514 but not in those treated with GARFT inhibitors. In addition, the viable cells remaining after 24–48 h of treatment with ZD1694 or LY231514 were respiring at twice the level of untreated cells. Conclusion: These results demonstrate that the distinct endpoints of GARFT and TS inhibition are preceded by distinct cell cycle and metabolic alterations. Received: 1 April 1996 / Accepted: 5 September 1996     

Age-related changes in dividing cells of the olfactory epithelium of the maturing guinea pig

Changes in dividing cells of the olfactory epithelium from guinea pigs of different ages were examined by immunohistochemical staining using anti-proliferating cell nuclear antigen antibody. Numerous dividing cells were scattered diffusely in the basal layer of the olfactory epithelium at 1 and 2 months following birth and then gradually decreased with maturation until 4 months. Findings then remained constant between 4 and 24 months. Subsequently, cell numbers were found to decrease as animals became older. The number of olfactory receptor cells did not vary significantly between 1 and 30 months. Although no correlation could be found between the numbers of dividing cells and olfactory receptor cells, it is still possible that the longevity of the olfactory receptor cells changes to maintain the overall size of the neuronal population. Received: 18 February 1998 / Accepted: 9 April 1998     

听神经瘤患者离体前庭毛细胞的分离及胞内钙离子活动

目的进一步了解离体人前庭毛细胞的胞内钙离子（Ｃａ２＋）活动。方法从３例经迷路听神经瘤切除术患者中采取半规管壶腹中的前庭毛细胞，用倒置显微镜观察分离出的离体前庭毛细胞形态，用Ｃａ２＋敏感的荧光染料Ｆｕｒａ２和数字影像显微镜监测细胞内Ｃａ２＋浓度的变化。结果分离的前庭毛细胞主要为Ⅰ型毛细胞，可在体外存活２．５ｈ。用１５０ｍｍｏｌ／ＬＫ＋液灌流单离的前庭毛细胞引起胞内Ｃａ２＋的显著升高，荧光比率从０．５４升至１．１６；这种胞内Ｃａ２＋的升高在胞外液中Ｃａ２＋缺如的情况下消失。０．２５μｍｏｌ／ＬＩｏｎｏｍｙｃｉｎ可以引起前庭毛细胞内Ｃａ２＋的不可逆性升高，荧光比率保持在０．７３。结论人前庭毛细胞膜上存在电压敏感的Ｃａ２＋通道。     

Role of sialoglycan structures for the function of the epidermal growth factor receptor and the in vitro proliferation of head and neck cancer

Squamous cell carcinomas of the head and neck have been found to show a high expression of the receptor for epidermal growth factor (EGF). This overexpression of the receptor has been associated with malignant transformation of cells, although there is still debate as to what extent this receptor takes part in the proliferation of malignant cells and which function it fulfills. The factors which determine receptor-ligand interaction are also not clearly defined. That the extracellular domain of the EGF receptor carries carbohydrate or sialoglycan structures might be important for function of the receptor. Since tumor specific enzymes can possibly alter such structures, it was the aim of our study to investigate the role of these structures on the EGF receptor during the proliferation of head and neck carcinomas. We used the human laryngeal squamous carcinoma cell line HLaC 79 and altered, for the first time, specific glycan structures with sialidase α-2,3 and α-2,6, causing desialylation. Changes were also produced by endo-β-galactosidase and sialyltransferase. Findings were monitored by labeling with bromo-deoxyuridine. To determine receptor affinity, ¹²⁵I-labeled EGF was employed. Results showed that both cell proliferation and receptor affinity depended on the level of sialylation of the receptor carbohydrate side chains. Desialylation led to a statistically significant reduction of tumor cell proliferation to 65 ± 33% (P < 0.01), while receptor affinity decreased to 70 ± 26% (P < 0.01).The importance of EGF receptor for the proliferation of malignant cells seems to depend on the level of sialylation of glycan structures on receptor protein. A release of enzymes by tumor cells may then produce auto-control of tumor proliferation on its own. Received: 5 November 1997 / Accepted: 21 April 1998     

Assessment of proliferating cell nuclear antigen immunostaining in parotid tumors

We evaluated the prognostic value of immunostaining proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) by using a monoclonal antibody (PC10) in patients with parotid tumors. Twenty-seven cases were studied. Immunohistochemical studies were carried out on paraffin-embedded tissues from the patients, and the PCNA index was calculated as the percentage of positively staining tumor cells. The PCNA index ranged from 0.1 to 65.3%. We divided the 27 lesions into three groups histologically: group A with benign pleomorphic tumors (11 cases), group B with low-grade malignant tumors (5 cases), and group C with high-grade malignant tumors (11 cases). The mean PCNA index was 0.7% in group A, 2.0% in group B, and 23.1% in group C. The clinical data revealed a significantly higher local tumor recurrence and mortality rate in group C than in groups A and B. We conclude that PCNA may be used as an important indicator for determining clinical prognosis in parotid tumors. Received: 26 July 1997 / Accepted: 28 October 1997     

Cytotoxic and anti-proliferative effects of high-energy pulsed ultrasound (HEPUS) on human squamous cell carcinoma cells as compared to connective tissue fibroblasts

The cytotoxic and anti-proliferative effects of high-energy pulsed ultrasound (HEPUS) on human squamous cell carcinoma cells cloned from the hypopharynx (FaDu) and benign connective tissue cells (fibroblasts) were investigated in vitro. Sonication was carried out using an experimental piezoelectric, self-focusing burst-signal transducer. To increase the induction of cavitation, the transducer used was specifically designed to produce multiple oscillations with a high negative pressure amplitude. In both cell lines tested, the application of 100, 800 and 2000 pulses resulted in a high reduction of vital cells. After 2000 pulses, 4.0 ± 1.1% of the fibroblasts but only 2.0 ± 0.4% of the FaDu cells survived HEPUS exposure. A postexposure inhibiting effect of HEPUS for 10 days on the proliferation of surviving cells was noted for the FaDu cells exposed to 2000 pulses, but not as much for the fibroblasts. These findings support the hypothesis that human squamous cell carcinoma cells of the hypopharynx might be more sensitive to HEPUS than fibroblasts and that total tumor cell ablation might be possible in vitro given a sufficient number of HEPUS pulses. Received: 18 November 1997 / Accepted: 21 April 1998     

Enhancement of Radiation Response by Paclitaxel in Mice According to Different Treatment Schedules

Purpose: The aim of our study was to determine if paclitaxel could be used as a radiosensitizer in vivo.

Materials and methods: Paclitaxel was tested as a single agent and combined with an X-ray treatment. Paclitaxel was administered i.p. in doses from 30 to 120 mg/kg b.w. to (C3D2F1) mice bearing spontaneous mammary carcinoma. Tumor growth delay (TGD) or tumor control dose (TCD₅₀, radiation dose needed to induce local tumor control in 50% of irradiated animals) and moist desquamation dose (MDD₅₀, radiation dose needed to induce serious moist desquamation in 50% of the non-tumor-bearing feet) were the endpoints. DNA flow cytometric analysis was performed.

Results: DNA analysis demonstrated a G2/M block of tumor cells and a depletion of cells in S phase, with a maximum at 24 h from paclitaxel administration. Administering paclitaxel, in graded doses, 15 min before a 10-Gy X-ray treatment resulted in a linear regression line, almost parallel to that with paclitaxel alone, with a growth delay of about 6 days. In contrast, varying the X-ray dose with a constant paclitaxel injection (45 mg/kg b.w.) treatment showed some degree of synergism as the linear regression curves diverged. Interval time and sequence between paclitaxel administration and a 10 Gy X-ray treatment did not influence TGD. Protocols with paclitaxel at 30, 45, or 60 mg/kg were combined with radiation treatments at various doses (from 10 to 65 Gy). Values of TCD50 varied from 50.8 Gy for X-ray alone to 31.8 Gy for paclitaxel 60 mg/kg + X-ray. No differences were observed among MDD of different protocols.

Conclusions: These results suggest that, under some conditions, paclitaxel combined with radiation can show superadditive effects and this result combined with the lack of severe normal tissue damage indicate that a favorable therapeutic gain can be obtained.