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The induced EPCs were transfected by Ad-BMP-2-IRES-HIF-1alphamu, and then transplanted into femoral head necrotic zone, the effect on osteogenesis and agiogenesis of necrosis zone was detected. The Ad-BMP-2-IRES-HIF-1alpha was transfected into induced EPCs and then transplanted into avascular necrotic parts of the femoral head [ANFH].Afterwards, the promotion effect on angiogenic and osteogenic capabilities of the necrosis parts from Ad-BMP- 2-IRES-HIF-1alpha was detected. Rabbit bone marrow MNCs were obtained by density gradient centrifugation method, and were induced into EPCs by M199 medium; EPCs were identified in accordance with the cell morphology, specific surface markers and uptake abilities. The Ad-BMP-2-IRES-HIF-1alpha was transfected to EPCs and then transplanted into parts of ANFH. The models were euthanized 2 and 4 weeks after operation and then the angiogenic and osteogenic indexes of necrotic parts were detected. The results showed that more blood vessels generated in group A than that in group B and C [P<0.05], and the statistical differences were found between group B and C [P<0.05]. The detection of histology and BMP-2 immunohistochemistry showed that there were statistically significant differences between group A and B, group A and C [P<0.05]. There was no significant difference between group B and C [P<0.05]. To sum up, this experiment shows that the EPCs transfected by Ad-BMP-2-IRES-HIF-1alpha have stronger angiogenic and osteogenic capabilities
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AIM: To study the effect of curcumin on the expression of p21 and CD44V6 in breast carcinoma in nude mice.METHODS: Nude mice were xenografted with human breast cancer cell line MCF-7 and randomly divided into 2 groups(n=4 in each group): control group and curcumin group.In latent period,the percentage of tumor development was observed.Tumors were measured and the surface areas were calculated.RT-PCR was performed to detect the expression level of cyclin D1,p21 and CD44V6 mRNA.RESULTS: The tumor surface areas in the curcumin group were significantly lower than those in control group.In curcumin treatment group,the expression of p21 was up-regulated while cyclin D1 was nearly not changed.The expression of CD44V6 was significantly down-regulated in curcumin group.CONCLUSION: Curcumin inhibits the expression of CD44V6 and up-regulates the expression of p21 in nude mice bearing human breast cancer cell line MCF-7.
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AIM: To observe the effect of curcumin on the proliferation and apoptosis of prostate cancer cell line LNCap.METHODS: LNCap cells were treated with different doses(10 ?mol/L,20 ?mol/L,30 ?mol/L,40 ?mol/L) of curcumin and its effects were analyzed in cell growth and apoptosis by microscope,MTT colorimetric assay and flow cytometry.The expression of prostate specific antigen(PSA) was measured by AXSYM~(TM) system-chemical luciferase methods and expression of androgen receptor (AR) was detected by Western blotting.RESULTS: The results showed that curcumin inhibited the proliferation of LNCap cells.The cell growth was inhibited by curcumin in a dose dependent manner and the optimal dose and time was 40 ?mol/L,24 h.Curcumin induced apoptosis in LNCap cells,the most dramatic dose was 40(?mol/L) curcumin,at this dose the apoptosis rate was 9.23%. Curcumin inhibited the expression of PSA in LNCap cells and the most dramatic dose and time was 40 ?mol/L,24 h.The PSA in this group was 20% of the control group.Curcumin inhibited the expression of AR on prostate cancer cells.CONCLUSION: Curcumin decreases proliferation and induces apoptosis in LNCap cells in a dose-dependent manner.Curcumin also inhibites the expression of PSA and AR on LNCap cells.