G蛋白耦联受体激酶结合蛋白1通过调节细胞外调节激酶1/2的活性促进成骨细胞迁移

目的探索G蛋白耦联受体激酶结合蛋白1(GITI)在成骨细胞迁移中的作用,并分析其机理。方法通过Western blot方法检测GIT1蛋白在鼠的成骨细胞内的表达；用免疫荧光染色方法确定：在血小板衍生生长因子(PDGF)不刺激和刺激的条件下,GIT1和细胞外调节激酶1/2(ERK1/2)在成骨细胞内的位置；用共同免疫沉淀的方法测定GIT1和ERK1/2相互结合,并且用免疫荧光双染的方法确定这两种蛋白相互结合的位置；用包含GIT1-RNA发夹结构的腺病毒感染成骨细胞后,用免疫荧光染色方法确定磷酸化ERK1/2(pERK1/2)在成骨细胞内的位置,用划痕愈合法检测在PDGF刺激下的迁移能力。结果在成骨细胞内,PDGF刺激导致了GIT1和ERK1/2的相互结合,并且这种结合发生在成骨细胞的局部粘附内。包含GIT1-RNA发夹结构的腺病毒明显抑制了pERK1/2招募至成骨细胞局部粘附内以及PDGF所刺激的成骨细胞的迁移。结论在PDGF刺激下,GIT1招募pERK1/2至成骨细胞的局部粘附内,从而促进成骨细胞的迁移。     

K-Ras gene status and expression of Ras/mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling molecules in ameloblastomas

BACKGROUND: To clarify the roles of rat sarcoma (Ras)/mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathway in oncogenesis and cytodifferentiation of odontogenic tumors, K-Ras gene status and expression of Ras, Raf1, MAPK/extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) kinase (MEK)1, and ERK1/2 proteins were analyzed in ameloblastomas as well as in tooth germs. METHODS: Paraffin sections of 10 tooth germs and 46 benign and 6 malignant ameloblastomas were examined immunohistochemically for the expression of K-Ras, Raf1, MEK1, and ERK1/2. Frozen tissue samples of 22 benign ameloblastomas and 1 malignant (metastasizing) ameloblastoma were analyzed by direct DNA sequencing to detect K-Ras gene alteration. RESULTS: Immunohistochemical reactivity for K-Ras, Raf1, MEK1, and ERK1/2 was detected in both normal and neoplastic odontogenic epithelium, and these molecules were reactive chiefly with odontogenic epithelial cells neighboring the basement membrane. Plexiform ameloblastomas showed slightly stronger expression of these Ras/MAPK signaling molecules than follicular ameloblastomas. Keratinizing cells and granular cells showed decreased reactivity for the signaling molecules. Basal cell ameloblastomas showed slightly stronger reactivity for the signaling molecules than did the other subtypes. K-Ras immunoreactivity in malignant ameloblastomas was lower than that in dental lamina of tooth germs. Direct DNA sequencing showed a GGT to GCT point mutation at codon 12 of K-Ras gene in one ameloblastoma. Conclusion: Expression of K-Ras, Raf1, MEK1, and ERK1/2 in tooth germs and ameloblastomas suggests that Ras/MAPK signaling pathway functions to regulate cell proliferation and differentiation in both normal and neoplastic odontogenic epithelium. K-Ras gene status implied that K-Ras mutations might play a minor role in oncogenesis of odontogenic epithelium.     

Differential regulation of cytokine genes in gingival epithelial cells challenged by Fusobacterium nucleatum and Porphyromonas gingivalis

IL-8 mRNA in human gingival epithelial cells (HGECs) is up-regulated by Fusobacterium nucleatum, and up-/down-regulated by Porphyromonas gingivalis in a complex interaction in the early stages (< or = 4 h) after infection. The mechanisms involved in this regulation in response to F. nucleatum and/or P. gingivalis infection, and identification of co-regulated cytokine genes, are the focus of this investigation. Heat, formalin or protease treatment of F. nucleatum cells attenuated the IL-8 mRNA up-regulation. NF-kappaB, mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) p38 and MAPK kinase/extracellular signal-regulated kinase (MEK/ERK) pathways were involved in IL-8 mRNA induction by F. nucleatum. Pretreatment of P. gingivalis with heat, formalin or protease enhanced IL-8 mRNA induction. NF-kappaB, MARK p38, and MEK/ERK pathways were also involved in this induction. In contrast, down-regulation of IL-8 mRNA by P. gingivalis involved MEK/ERK, but not NF-kappaB or MAPK p38 pathways. cDNA arrays analysis revealed that mRNA down-regulation by P. gingivalis is a specific reaction that only a number of genes, e.g. IL-1beta, IL-8, macrophage inflammatory protein-2alpha, and migration inhibitory factor-related protein-14, are affected based on examination of 278 cytokine/receptor genes. These data indicate that F. nucleatum and P. gingivalis trigger specific and differential gene regulation pathways in HGECs.     

Cooperation between IL-7 and the pre-B cell receptor: a key to B cell selection

Hematopoiesis is regulated by a variety of signals that either originate within a developing cell or are supplied by the surrounding environment in secreted- or contact-dependent forms. This review discusses the effects of one secreted factor, interleukin-7, on the development of B lymphocytes. We describe a molecular mechanism for a crucial checkpoint during B lineage maturation, based on the integration of signals mediated by the pre-B cell receptor, the interleukin-7 receptor, and the environment in which these signals are received.     

Study of platelet-rich fibrin promoting endothelial cell differentiation and angiogenesis induced by transplantation of adipose-derived stem cells

Diabetic patients are characterized by long wound healing time, and adipose stem cells (ADSCs) can secrete growth factors to promote angiogenesis and improve diabetic wound healing. In this research, we attempted to interrogate the impact of platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) on ADSCs in diabetic wound healing. ADSCs were harvested from human adipose tissues and identified through flow cytometry. After pretreatment with cultured medium supplemented with different concentrations of PRF (2.5%, 5%, and 7.5%), proliferation and differentiation capacity of ADSCs were assessed by CCK-8 assay, qRT-PCR and immunofluorescence (IF), respectively. Tube formation assay measured angiogenesis. Western blot analysis analyzed expression of endothelial markers and the extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) and serine/threonine kinase (Akt) pathways in PRF-induced ADSCs. The CCK-8 experiment indicated that PRF enhanced proliferation of ADSCs in dose-dependent manner, relative to normal control group. The expression of endothelial markers and the capacity of tube formation were significantly promoted by 7.5% PRF. The release of growth factors containing vascular endothelial grow factor (VEGF) and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) from PRF was increased with the extension of detection time. When the receptors of VEGF or/and IGF-1 were neutralized, ADSCs differentiation into endothelial cells were obviously inhibited. Additionally, PRF stimulated ERK and Akt pathways, and the inhibitors of ERK and Akt attenuated PRF-induced differentiation of ADSCs into endothelial cells. In conclusion, PRF promoted endothelial cell differentiation and angiogenesis induced by ADSCs in diabetic wound healing, which appears to give guidance for treating patients.     

金粉蕨素拮抗氧化损伤所抑制的内皮细胞增殖的作用及其机制

目的　探讨金粉蕨素拮抗Menadione氧化损伤所抑制的内皮细胞增殖的作用及其机制。方法　以Menadione(O- 2 )损伤人脐静脉内皮细胞作为氧化损伤模型 ,采用MTT法和细胞计数法 ,观察不同浓度金粉蕨素对Menadione损伤内皮细胞生长抑制率的影响 ;利用硝酸还原酶法测定培养液中NO含量 ;以Westernblot检测细胞eNOS活性及磷酸化ERK1 / 2的表达。结果　金粉蕨素保护组与损伤组相比 ,内皮细胞的生长抑制率明显降低 ,培养液中NO含量增高 ,eNOS活性增强 ,磷酸化ERK1 / 2表达上调。结论　NO和ERK1 / 2通路可能介导了金粉蕨素拮抗Menadione氧化损伤所抑制内皮细胞增殖的保护作用     

金粉蕨素抑制大鼠主动脉平滑肌增殖作用及机制

目的 :观察金粉蕨素对牛血清刺激的大鼠主动脉平滑肌细胞增殖的抑制作用 ,并对其作用机制进行初步探讨。方法 :体外培养大鼠主动脉平滑肌细胞 ,以终浓度为 10 %的新生牛血清 (NCS)作为刺激因素 ,用噻唑蓝 (MTT)比色法和细胞计数法观察细胞增殖状况 ,用流式细胞仪分析细胞周期 ,用Westernblot实验测定蛋白表达。结果 :与 10 %牛血清组相比 ,不同浓度金粉蕨素组的MTT测定值与细胞数目均明显下降 (P <0 .0 5 ) ,其下降幅度呈浓度依赖性 ;10 μmol·L-1时达峰值 (P <0 .0 1) ;细胞周期分析显示 ,金粉蕨素组G1期百分比 (85 .1% )高于10 %牛血清组 (70 .0 % ) ,而S期比例 (4 .3% )低于10 %牛血清组 (16.4 % ) ;Westernblot结果显示给药组P ERK1 2蛋白表达明显低于同时间点牛血清组。结论 :金粉蕨素能阻止细胞周期由G0 G1期向S期推进 ,抑制血管平滑肌细胞增殖 ,此作用与其抑制ERK1 2磷酸化、影响MAPK ERK通路激活有关。     

金粉蕨素拮抗血管内皮细胞氧化应激损伤及机制

目的 :研究金粉蕨素 (onychin ,Ony)对血管内皮细胞氧化应激损伤的影响及可能机制。方法 :培养人脐静脉血管内皮细胞株 (ECV30 4 ) ,经Ony处理后 ,用过氧化氢 (H2 O2 )对其损伤 ;用MTT比色法和乳酸脱氢酶测定法分别检测损伤组和处理组细胞增殖活性和功能状态 ;用Western Blot法检测磷酸化ERK1 2和p38、P90RSK蛋白的表达。结果 :不同浓度的Ony(0 .3、1、3、10 μmol·L-1)促进H2 O2 损伤的内皮细胞增殖 ,减少LDH释放 ,并呈浓度依赖性。Ony(3μmol·L-1)抑制H2 O2 诱导的磷酸化p38表达 ,30min时最明显 ,但并不影响H2 O2 对ERK的激活以及ERK下游蛋白激酶P90RSK的表达。而阳性对照药genistein虽可增加内皮细胞增殖活性和减少功能损伤 ,但明显抑制H2 O2 诱导的磷酸化ERK表达及其下游蛋白激酶P90RSK。结论 :Ony拮抗血管内皮细胞氧化应激损伤可能与抑制p38磷酸化有关。     

表皮生长因子受体和细胞外信号调节激酶的表达与舌鳞状细胞癌转移关系的观察

目的　了解表皮生长因子受体 (EGFR )和细胞外信号调节激酶 (ERK )在舌鳞状细胞癌中的表达 ,探讨EGFR和ERK与肿瘤增殖、转移的关系。方法　应用免疫组织化学SABC方法 ,分别对 90例舌鳞状细胞癌术后组织标本的EGFR、活化ERK 1/2和Ki 67进行检测 ,并对各因子间的表达关系进行统计分析。结果　在 90例舌鳞状细胞癌组织中 ,2 6例证实有颈部淋巴结转移 ,EGFR、活化ERK 1/2及Ki 67的阳性表达率分别为 93 .3 3 % ( 84/90 )、10 0 .0 0 % ( 90 /90 )和 10 0 .0 0 % ( 90 /90 ) ,阳性细胞分布和反应强度均以肿瘤深部边界区域最为明显 ,统计分析显示EGFR、活化ERK 1/2与肿瘤细胞增殖和肿瘤转移之间呈明显的正相关 (P <0 .0 1)。结论　EGFR、活化ERK 1/2在舌鳞状细胞癌细胞中多呈现过度表达与肿瘤的增殖、转移密切相关     

nm23-H1基因对人肺癌细胞中细胞外信号调节激酶活性的影响

目的探讨肿瘤转移抑制基因nm23-H1对人高转移大细胞肺癌细胞株L9981中细胞外信号调节激酶ERK1/2活性的影响.方法应用特异性识别总ERK1/2(p44/42 MAP kinase)和双磷酸化ERK1/2(phospho-p44/42 MAP kinase)的抗体及蛋白印迹法(Western blot),检测L9981(缺失nm23-H1基因的原代肺癌细胞株)、L9981-nm23-H1(转染了nm23-H1基因的L9981细胞株)、L9981-PLXSN(转染了空载体的L9981细胞株)中总ERK1/2和磷酸化ERK1/2的水平.磷酸化ERK1/2活性应用非放射性免疫沉淀和Western blot法以及p44/42 MAP kinase分析试剂盒予以检测.结果 L9981-nm23-H1细胞株中磷酸化ERK1/2的水平,以及ERK1/2活性均显著低于L9981细胞株和L9981-PLXSN细胞株(P<0.01),L9981和L9981-PLXSN细胞株间磷酸化ERK1/2水平和ERK1/2活性比较均无显著性差异(P＞0.05).三个细胞株间总ERK1/2水平比较均无显著性差异(P>0.05).结论 nm23-H1基因可明显靶向地抑制人高转移肺癌细胞株L9981中ERK1/2的转录表达和ERK1/2的活性.推测nm23-H1基因的作用机制可能与其抑制了MAPK/ERK信号传导通路有关.