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Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-1017323

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Objective:To discuss the effect of CD40 ligand(CD40L)on the biological behavior of the human monocytic leukemia THP-1 cells through long non-coding RNA(lncRNA)linc00239,and to clarify its potential mechanism.Methods:The linc00239 over-expression vector(pcDNA-linc00239)and interference vector(sh-linc00239)were constructed and transfected into the THP-1 cells.Real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR(RT-qPCR)method was used to detect the transfection efficiency.The THP-1 cells were divided into control group,vector group,pcDNA-linc00239 group,sh-linc00239 group,vector+CD40L group,pcDNA-linc00239+CD40L group,and sh-linc00239+CD40L group.RT-qPCR method was used to detect the expression levels of linc00239 in the cells in various groups;CCK-8 assay was used to detect the proliferation activities of the cells in various groups;flow cytometry was used to detect the percentages of the cells at different cell cycles and the apoptotic rates of the cells in various groups;RT-qPCR and Western blotting methods were used to to detect the expression levels of B-cell lymphoma-2(Bcl-2)and Bcl-2-associated X protein(Bax)mRNA and proteins in the cells in various groups;Western blotting method was used to detect the expression levels of protein kinase B(AKT)and phosphorylated AKT(p-AKT)proteins in the cells in various groups,and the ratio of p-AKT/AKT was calculated.Results:Compared with vector group,the proliferation activity of the cells and the percentage of the cells at G2 phase in pcDNA-linc00239 group were significantly increased(P<0.05 or P<0.01),the expression levels of linc00239,Bcl-2 mRNA and protein,and the ratio of p-AKT/AKT were significantly increased(P<0.05 or P<0.01),the percentage of the cells at G1 phase,apoptotic rate,and expression levels of Bax mRNA and protein in the cells were significantly decreased(P<0.05);compared with vector group,the proliferation activity of the cells and percentage of the cells at G2 phase,expression levels of linc00239,Bcl-2 mRNA and protein,and ratio of p-AKT/AKT in the cells in sh-linc00239 group and vector+CD40L group were significantly decreased(P<0.05 or P<0.01),while the percentage of the cells at G1 phase,apoptotic rate,and the expression levels of Bax mRNA and protein in the cells were significantly increased(P<0.05 or P<0.01);compared with pcDNA-linc00239 group,the proliferation activity of the cells and percentage of cells at G2 phase in pcDNA-linc00239+CD40L group were significantly decreased(P<0.05 or P<0.01),the expression levels of linc00239,Bcl-2 mRNA and protein,and ratio of p-AKT/AKT were significantly decreased(P<0.05 or P<0.01),while the percentage of cells at G1 phase,apoptotic rate,and the expression levels of Bax mRNA and protein were significantly increased(P<0.05 or P<0.01);compared with sh-linc00239 group,the proliferation activity of the cells and percentage of cells at G2 phase in sh-linc00239+CD40L group were significantly decreased(P<0.05 or P<0.01),the expression levels of linc00239,Bcl-2 mRNA and protein,and ratio of p-AKT/AKT were significantly decreased(P<0.05 or P<0.01),and the percentage of the cells at G1 phase,apoptotic rate,and expression levels of Bax mRNA and protein were significantly increased(P<0.05 or P<0.01).Conclusion:CD40L can inhibit the proliferation and cell cycle progression of the THP-1 cells through linc00239 and induce the apoptosis.

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Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-1017837

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Objective To investigate the role of microRNA(miR)-567 in the proliferation,migration and cell cycle of non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC)through regulation of cyclin dependent kinase 8(CDK8)and its clinical relevance.Methods Tumor tissues and adjacent tissues of 40 NSCLC patients were collected,and the expressions of miR-567 and CDK8 were detected by real-time quantitative fluorescent PCR(qRT-PCR).miR-NC mimic,miR-567 mimic,oe-NC,and oe-CDK8 were transfected into A549 and H1975 cells.The ex-pressions of miR-567 and CDK8 were detected using qRT-PCR.Cell proliferation was detected by CCK-8 method,and cell migration was detected by Transwell assay.Cell cycle changes were detected by flow cytome-try.The targeting of miR-567 and CDK8 was detected by luciferase reporter gene assay.Results In the tumor tissues of NSCLC patients,the expression of miR-567 was decreased,while the expression of CDK8 was in-creased,and the two were negatively correlated(P<0.05).In A549 and H1975 cells,miR-567 mimic group was compared with miR-NC mimic group,the expression of miR-567 was increased,the expression of CDK8 was decreased,the proliferation and migration levels of cells were decreased,the proportion of G1 phase was increased,and the proportion of S phase was decreased.The fluorescence intensity of miR-567 mimic group was lower than that of miR-NC mimic group in normal CDK8.miR-567 mimic+oe-CDK8 group was compared with miR-567 mimic+oe-NC group,the expression of CDK8 was increased,the proliferation and migration levels of cells were increased,the proportion of cells in G1 phase was decreased,and the proportion of cells in S phase was increased.Conclusion miR-567 can inhibit NSCLC proliferation and migration by targeting CDK8 expression and controlling tumor cell arrest in the S phase.

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Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-1018333

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Objective:Study on the correlation between the active components of Salviea Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma screened by high-throughput sequencing and the regulation of lncRNA-mRNA in human lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells.Methods:A549 cells were cultured, and the IC 50 dose of cryptotanshinone and tanshinone ⅡA was confirmed according to the cell proliferation experiment. A549 cells were randomly divided into blank control group, cryptotanshinone group, and tanshinone IIA group using a random number table method. After 24 hours of intervention, the cell cycle was detected by flow cytometry. High-throughput sequencing technique was used to detect the expressions of lncRNA and mRNA in A549 cells in intervention group and non-intervention group. By analyzing the expression profiles of differential genes related to cryptotanshinone and tanshinone ⅡA, the obtained differential genes were analyzed by GO and KEGG. Results:The cell cycle results showed that the proportion of G0/G1 phase cells in cryptotanshinone and Tanshinone ⅡA was increased ( P<0.01), the proportion of S phase cells was decreased ( P<0.01), and the proportion of G2/M phase cells in cryptotanshinone was decreased ( P<0.01). The results of high-throughput screening showed that cryptotanshinone could up-regulate 4 698 lncRNA, down-regulate 1 557 lncRNA, up-regulate 4 810 mRNA and down-regulate 5 644 mRNA. Tanshinone ⅡA could up-regulate 1 348 lncRNA, down-regulate 1 299 lncRNA, up-regulate 4646 mRNA and down-regulate 4 741 mRNA. The function and pathway enrichment analysis of differential lncRNA and mRNA showed that the differentially expressed genes of cryptotanshinone and tanshinone ⅡA were mainly related to cell cycle, autophagy, AMPK signaling pathway, FoxO signaling pathway and EGFR signaling pathway. GAS5 may be one of the targets for the inhibitory effects of cryptotanshinone and tanshinone ⅡA. Conclusion:Cryptotanshinone and tanshinone ⅡA have certain inhibitory effects on A549 cells, and there are differentially expressed genes of lncRNA-mRNA, which are closely related to cell cycle and signal pathway.

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Basic & Clinical Medicine ; (12): 333-338, 2024.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-1018617

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Objective To investigate the effects of aucubin(AU)on the proliferation,apoptosis,and cell cycle of human liver cancer cells line HepG2 and its mechanism of action.Methods HepG2 cells were cultured in vitro,CCK-8 method was applied to screen the optimal dosage concentration of AU.HepG2 cells were randomly grouped into a control group,an AU 12.5 mg/L group(AU L group),an AU 62.5 mg/L group(AU H group),and an AU H+Akt pathway agonist(SC79)group(AU H+SC79 group).The cell proliferation was observed in each group;5-Ethynyl-2′-deoxyuridine(EDU)method was applied to detect cell proliferation;Flow cytometry was applied to detect cell apoptosis and cell cycle;Western blot was applied to detect the expression levels of phosphorylated pro-tein kinase B(p-Akt),Akt,p-MDM2,MDM2,p-p53,and p53 proteins.Results AU concentrations of 12.5 and 62.5 mg/L were selected for subsequent experiments.Compared with 0 mg/L AU,the proliferation of 12.5 and 62.5 mg/L AU cells was obviously reduced(P<0.05);Compared with the control group,the number of suspended and exfoliated cells in the AU L and AU H groups gradually increased.Cells shrunk and became round.The propor-tion of G0/G1 phase cells,the proportion of EDU positive staining cells increased and the expression level of p-Akt/Akt and p-MDM2/MDM2 proteins decreased.The proportions of S and G2/M phase cells,the rate of cell apoptosis,and the expression level of p-p53/p53 protein all increased(P<0.05).Compared with the AU H group,the above changes in the AU H+SC79 group were recovered(P<0.05).After AU treatment,the tumor vol-ume and weight of transplanted nude mice decreased.Conclusions AU may inhibit the proliferation of liver cancer cells,induce cell cycle arrest and apoptosis by regulating the Akt/MDM2/p53 signaling pathway.

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Basic & Clinical Medicine ; (12): 467-473, 2024.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-1018640

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Objective To explore the effect of sorafenib on HeLa cell proliferation by inducing cell apoptosis and autophagy and its impact on drug resistance.Methods The drug-resistant cell strains were constructed through in-termittent induction method,with concentrations of 0,2.5,5.0,7.5,10.0,15.0,20.0 μmol/L.HeLa cells were incubated with increasing concentrations of sorafenib with each concentration for 1 week.The drug-resistant cell strains with stable passages were collected.MTT assay was used to detect the effect of sorafenib on cell prolifer-ation.Cell cycle distribution was analyzed by flow cytometry.The change in the expression of drug-resistant and ap-optotic genes in the parents and drug-resistant cell strains under different drug concentrations was examined by semi-quantitative PCR.The changes of apoptotic related marker proteins LC3-Ⅰ and LC3-Ⅱ were detected by Westernblot.Results Stable drug-resistant strains were successfully obtained;Drug-treated cells were more blocked in the G1 phase.In drug-resistant cells,the expression of apoptosis suppressor gene Bcl-2 was significantly decreased and the apoptotic gene Bax as well as the drug-resistant genes were all significantly increased(P<0.05).The LC3-Ⅱ/LC3-Ⅰ ratio of drug-resistant cells was significantly higher than that of parent cells(P<0.05).Conclusions Sorafenib may block the cell cycle,suppress malignant cell proliferation and promote autophage.On one hand,autophagy participates in the development of cell drug resistance and promotes cell survival.On the other hand,drug-induced autophagy may activate some of apoptotic signaling pathway in drug-resistant cells and promote the reversal of cell drug resistance.

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Basic & Clinical Medicine ; (12): 496-502, 2024.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-1018644

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Objective To explore the intrinsic relationship between circadian clock and cell cycle in osteoarthritis(OA)chondrocytes,especially the regulation of cell cycle-related genes by the clock gene Bmal1.Methods The chondroid ATDC5 cells induced by insulin-transfering-selenium(ITS)were divided into control group,OA group and LV-Bmal1 group.The cell viability of each group was detected by CCK8 method.The expression of Bmal1,Per1,Wee1,Cdk1,Ccnb1 and Mmp13 mRNA in each group was detected by RT-qPCR.The expression of BMAL1,PER1,WEE1,CDK1,CCNB1 and MMP13 protein in each group was detected by Western blot.The effects of Bmal1 on different stages of cell cycle and apoptosis was analyzed by flow cytometry.The regulation of Bmal1 on Per1,Wee1,Cdk1,Ccnb1 and Mmp13 and their roles in OA were analyzed.Results Compared with the normal group,the cell viability of the OA group was increased,the relative mRNA expression of Bmal1 and Wee1 in the OA group decreased,and the relative mRNA expression of Per1,Cdk1,Ccnb1 and Mmp13 increased signif-icantly.The cell viability of LV-Bmal1 group decreased,the relative expression of Bmal1 and Wee1 mRNA in-creased,and the relative expression of Per1,Cdk1,Ccnb1 and Mmp13 mRNA decreased(P<0.05).Correlation analysis showed that Bmal1 was positively correlated with Wee1 and they were negatively correlated with Per1,Cdk1,Ccnb1 or Mmp13.The results of Western blot showed that protein expression in different groups were con-sistent with the trend of PCR.The results of cell cycle and apoptosis showed that compared with the normal group,the S phase and G2/M phase of the OA group were shortened,the proportion of cells decreased significantly,and the proportion of early and late apoptosis increased.The S phase and G2/M phase of the LV-Bmal1 group were prolonged,the proportion of cells was increased,and the proportion of early and late apoptosis was decreased.Conclusions Circadian clock gene Bmal1 in inflammatory chondrocytes might regulate the expression of cell cycle-related genes.

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Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-1019943

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Objective To explore the role of breast/ovarian cancer susceptibility gene 1 associated protein 1(BAP1)in the occurrence and progression of human malignant glioma and the feasibility of BAP1 as a clinical diagnostic marker for malignant glioma.Methods The differential expression of BAP1 in normal and glioma tissue was analyzed based on the GSE4290 and GSE90598 sub-datasets from the gene expression omnibus(GEO)database.Receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve analysis was conducted to assess the early diagnostic value of BAP1 for malignant glioma.Primary lesion tissues from 28 nonpaired malignant glioma patients and non-tumor brain tissues removed by internal decompression surgery in 5 patients with traumatic brain injury collected independently were collected,and the expression levels of BAP1 were measured using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction(qRT-PCR).Specific small interfering RNAs(siRNAs)targeting BAP1 were transiently transfected into U251 cells to further evaluate their interference efficiency.Flow cytometry was employed to analyze changes in the cell cycle and apoptosis of U251 cells with BAP1 knockdown.Results The results of bioinformatics showed that the expression of BAP1 in malignant glioma tissues was lower than that in normal brain tissues(GSE 4290:1 209±18.49 vs 1 476±53.90,GSE 90598:5.19±0.10 vs 5.65±0.21),and the differences were significant(t=5.115,2.267,all P<0.05).ROC curve showed that BAP1 could efficiently differentiate malignant glioma tissue from normal brain tissue(GSE4290:AUC=0.78,GSE90598:AUC=0.75,all P<0.05).The expression level of BAP1 in primary malignant glioma tissue was lower than that in normal brain tissue(0.27±0.04 vs 1.06±0.07),and the difference was significant(t=10.22,P<0.001).After down-regulating the expression of BAP1 in U251 cells,the proportion of S phase cells increased from 17.59%to 27.21%(siBAP1-1)and 25.79%(siBAP1-2),respectively,and the differences were significant(t=6.576,6.642,all P<0.01).However,the apoptosis levels decreased from 10.17%to 2.70%(siBAP-1)and 3.00%(siBAP-2),respectively,and the differences were significant(t=10.31,9.428,all P<0.01).Conclusion Histone H2A deubiquitinase BAP1 could exert the function of tumor suppressor genes by inhibiting rapid cell cycle progression and promoting apoptosis in malignant glioma,and could serve as a potential clinical diagnostic biomarker for malignant glioma.

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Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-1021218

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BACKGROUND:At present,effective preventive and therapeutic measures for hypertrophic scar are still limited.In contrast,most of botanical herbs have few side effects and abundant sources,offering new ideas and approaches for the prevention and treatment for hypertrophic scar. OBJECTIVE:To explore the potential molecular mechanism of plant-derived β-sitosterol on hypertrophic scar fibroblasts by network pharmacology and molecular docking techniques and to initially verify it by cytological experiments. METHODS:Through the network pharmacology,the relevant database and software were used to screen the drug targets of β-sitosterol and obtain the hypertrophic scar-related disease targets.The potential(intersection)targets of β-sitosterol on hypertrophic scar were obtained.Cytoscape software and STRING database were used to construct the"drug-target-disease"network and protein-protein interaction network,and screen out the core targets in the protein-protein interaction network.Gene ontology(GO)biological function and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)pathway enrichment analyses of intersection targets were conducted through the DAVID database,and the signaling pathways and core target genes closely related to the intersection targets were further identified through literature analysis.AutoDock software was used to perform the molecular docking of β-sitosterol and core target proteins.In vitro cellular assays were used to verify the effects of β-sitosterol on proliferation,apoptosis,cell cycle distribution and mRNA expression of core target genes in human hypertrophic scar fibroblasts. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:There were 56 intersection targets of β-sitosterol and hypertrophic scar and 10 core targets were identified in the protein-protein interaction network,including tyrosine kinase,mitogen-activated protein kinase 3(MAPK3),cysteine protease 3(CASP3),apolipoprotein E,estrogen receptor 1,sterol regulatory element-binding transcription factor 1,peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha,C-reactive protein,intercellular adhesion molecule 1,and catalase.Combined with the literatures and the functional analysis of the KEGG and GO,the MAPK signaling pathway was further identified to be closely related to the intersection targets,and MAPK3(ERK1-MAPK),CASP3,P53 and tumor necrosis factor were identified as the core targets.The molecular docking results indicated that β-sitosterol was well bound to the core target proteins.Cellular assays showed that 100 μmol/L β-sitosterol inhibited hypertrophic scar fibroblast proliferation,decreased mitochondrial membrane potential and induced apoptosis(P<0.01),increased the proportion of G1-phase cells and decreased the proportion of S-phase cells(P<0.05),upregulated the mRNA expression of CASP3,P53 and tumor necrosis factor(P<0.05),and downregulated the mRNA expression of MAPK3(P<0.001).To conclude,β-sitosterol may induce cell apoptosis in hypertrophic scar fibroblasts by activating the tumor necrosis factor pathway and upregulating the expression of CASP3 and P53,while inhibiting the ERK-MAPK pathway to arrest cell cycle and thus reduce the proliferation of hypertrophic scar fibroblasts.

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Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-1027594

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Objective:Transcriptomics combined with proteomics was used to analyze the potential signaling pathways of epidermal growth factor-like domain 9 (EGFL9) affecting the proliferation, invasion and migration of hepatocellular carcinoma.Methods:RNA interference technique was used to build hepatocellular carcinoma cell line with EGFL9 Huh-7 gene knockdown, the control group (NC group) and experimental group (KD group), each group of three samples, were performed the transcriptome and proteomics analysis, screening differences genes and proteins, to express the correlation analysis, cluster analysis, and subsequently gene ontology (GO) and Kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes (KEGG) were used for gene function and pathway annotation enrichment analysis, respectively.Results:Based on omics analysis, there were 8 335 different genes in KD group compared with NC group, among which 4 207 were up-regulated and 4 128 were down-regulated. There were 298 different proteins, of which 188 were up-regulated and 110 down-regulated. Based on the combined analysis of the two omics, 213 differentially expressed genes were found. Among them, the top three common differentially expressed genes at the level of transcription and translation were transferrin receptor 2 (TFR2), annexin A1 (ANXA1) and solute carrier family 38 member 2(SLC38A2). The common differentially expressed genes were significantly enriched in cell cycle signaling pathway, amino acid biosynthesis pathway, p53 signaling pathway and glycolysis/gluconeogenesis signaling pathway.Conclusion:EGFL9 may participate in the regulation of cell function of hepatocellular carcinoma cells by regulating the expression of TFR2, ANXA1, LC38A2 and other genes, and may play a role through the regulation of cell cycle and other molecular signaling pathways.

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Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-1030930

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Cell cycle turnover depends on cyclin-dependent kinase (CDKs). CDK is the protein kinase family that plays the key role in regulating cell cycle and gene transcription. CDK12 and CDK13 perform the essential work in DNA damage response, RNA splicing regulation, transcription, and cell cycle regulation. In recent years, CDK12 and CDK13 are expressed abnormally or mutated in a variety of cancers; thus, they are necessary in cancer development and have become popular topics of research. Based on literature from Google Scholar, PubMed, and WanFang database, aspects of CDK12 and CDK13 such as basic structure, biological function, correlation with malignant tumors, and research progress of targeted inhibitors are summarized to provide the direction for the subsequent research of the new targets and mechanisms for targeting therapy while offering a novel approach for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of malignant tumors in the future.

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Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-1030984

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@#Objective: To examine the inhibitory effect of Hydrangea serrata extract against hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 cells and its underlying mechanisms. Methods: The effects of Hydrangea serrata extract on growth inhibition of tumor cells and spheroids were assessed using MTT and 3D culture assays. Quantitative real-time PCR and Western blot analyses were employed to investigate the changes in mRNA and protein expression levels of molecules related to cell cycle and apoptosis. Results: Hydrangea serrata extract effectively inhibited the growth of both tumor cells and spheroids. The extract also significantly upregulated p27 mRNA expression and downregulated CDK2 mRNA expression, leading to cell cycle arrest. Moreover, increased BAX/ Bcl-2 ratio as well as caspase-9 and -3 were observed after treatment with Hydrangea serrata extract, indicating the induction of tumor cell apoptosis. Conclusions: Hydrangea serrata extract has the potential to alleviate tumors by effectively modulating cell-cycle-related gene expressions and inducing apoptosis, thereby inhibiting tumor growth.

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Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-1031585

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【Objective】 To explore the molecular mechanism of Gasdermin B (GSDMB) regulating the fate of intestinal epithelial cells. 【Methods】 The human GSDMB plasmid was overexpressed into two human intestinal epithelial cell lines (NCM460 and HT-29 cells) and human colon-derived organoids. Western blotting was used to confirm the efficiency of electroporation. Cell counting kit (CCK8), cell apoptosis, and cell cycle by flow cytometry were performed to analyze the effect of GSDMB overexpression on cell function. Transcriptome sequencing was used to analyze the downstream effector molecules of GSDMB. T test was used to compare the data between the two groups. 【Results】 The overexpression of GSDMB protein in the two intestinal epithelial cell lines was successfully reconstructed. The absorbance value (A) of human intestinal epithelial cells overexpressing GSDMB protein [NCM460 cells: (1.17±0.01), HT-29 cells: (0.96±0.06)] was significantly lower than that of blank control cells [NCM460 cells: (1.67±0.12), HT-29 cells: (1.24±0.07)] (t=7.24 and 5.46, P<0.05). The number of apoptotic cells in the GSDMB overexpression group [NCM460 cells: (12.03±1.55), HT-29 cells: (29.30±4.48)] was significantly higher than that in the blank group [NCM460 cells: (4.96±1.74), HT-29 cells: (6.95±3.42)] (t=5.26 and 6.97, P<0.05). Cell cycle analysis showed that the ratio of cells at G0/G1 phase in the GSDMB overexpression group [NCM460 cells: (47.98±5.28)%, HT-29 cells: (38.04±3.45)%] was significantly lower than that in the control group [NCM460 cells: (59.54±3.90) %, HT-29 cells: (63.81±1.76) %] (t=3.05 and 11.53, P<0.05). Transcriptome sequencing results showed that the dual specificity phosphatase 4 and 6 (DUSP4 and DUSP6) genes were significantly upregulated after GSDMB protein expression. Fluorescence quantitative PCR results confirmed that the relative expression levels of DUSP4 (2.45±0.15) and DUSP6 (4.34±0.22) in intestinal epithelial cells transfected with GSDMB were significantly higher than those in the control group (1.06±0.05 and 1.01±0.02) (t=15.08 and 26.52, P<0.05). After GSDMB-expressing NCM460 cells were treated with the DUSP inhibitor BCI, the BCI treatment group had a significantly increased expression level of p-ERK compared to the control group [(1.14±0.17) vs. (0.58±0.12)] (t=5.42, P=0.002); the A value (1.84±0.07) and G0/G1 phase ratio (59.83±2.17)% in the BCI treatment group were significantly higher than those in the non-treatment group [(1.52±0.10) and (52.10±2.23)%] , and the number of apoptosis in the BCI treated group (7.60±0.56) was significantly lower than that in the untreated group (12.57±1.00) (t=4.71, 4.31, 7.52, P<0.05). TUNEL staining in human colon organoids showed a significant increase in apoptotic cells, and the relative expression level of DUSP6 protein (0.85±0.09) was significantly higher than that of the control group (0.21±0.04), accompanied by a decrease in p-ERK levels [(0.83±0.18) vs. (0.19±0.06)] , with statistical significance (t=11.95, P<0.001; t=6.56, P<0.001). 【Conclusion】 GSDMB may inhibit cell proliferation, induce cell cycle arrest, and promote apoptosis by upregulating dual specificity phosphatase DUSP6-mediated ERK phosphorylation, thus affecting the fate of intestinal epithelial cells.

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Journal of Modern Urology ; (12): 273-277, 2024.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-1031658

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【Objective】 To explore the expression of PCDH9 loss in regulating cell cycle and promoting tumor progression. 【Methods】 The clinical records of 127 cases of prostate cancer treated during 2018 and 2023 were collected, including 87 paraffin tissue samples from the G4-5 group and 40 from the G1-3 group. The expressions of PCDH9, p53, Rb and STAT3 were detected with immunohistochemical staining, and the relationship between their expressions and clinicopathological characteristics was analyzed. 【Results】 The expression deletion rate of PCDH9 in prostate cancer tissues in G4-5 group (44.8% vs.7.5%) was significantly higher than that in G1-3 group (P<0.001). The positive expression rates of p53 and STAT3 were 34.5% and 89.7%, respectively, and the expression loss rate of Rb was 27.6% in G4-5 group. The expression loss rates of PCDH9 and Rb were associated with neuroendocrine-like histological morphology, nerve invasion and vascular invasion (P<0.05). In G4-5 group of prostate cancer, PCDH9 expression was positively correlated with the expressions of p53 (r=0.345, P<0.05), Rb (r=0.503, P<0.05) and STAT3 (r=0.224, P<0.05). 【Conclusion】 PCDH9 is prone to loss of expression in high-group prostate cancer tissues, especially in cases with neuroendocrine-like histological morphology, which may regulate the cell cycle through the STAT3 signaling pathway, thereby promoting tumor progression.

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Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-1003763

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ObjectiveTo study the effect of Qizhu Kang'ai prescription (QZAP) on the gluconeogenesis enzyme phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase 1 (PCK1) in the liver of mouse model of liver cancer induced by diethylnitrosamine (DEN) combined with carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) and Huh7 cells of human liver cancer, so as to explore the mechanism on regulating metabolic reprogramming and inhibiting cell proliferation of liver cancer cells. MethodDEN combined with CCl4 was used to construct a mouse model of liver cancer via intraperitoneal injection. A normal group, a model group, and a QZAP group were set up, in which QZAP (3.51 g·kg-1) or an equal volume of normal saline was administered daily by gavage, respectively. Serum and liver samples were collected after eight weeks of intervention. Serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), γ-glutamyltransferase (γ-GT), and alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) in mice were detected to evaluate liver function changes of mice in each group. Hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining and Sirius red staining were used to observe pathological changes in liver tissue. In the cell experiment, Huh7 cells were divided into blank group, QZAP low, medium, and high dose groups and/or PCK1 inhibitor (SKF-34288 hydrochloride) group, and Sorafenib group. The corresponding drug-containing serum and drug treatment were given, respectively. Cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) method, colony formation experiment, Edu fluorescent labeling detection, intracellular adenosine triphosphate (ATP) content detection, and cell cycle flow cytometry detection were used to evaluate the proliferation ability, energy metabolism changes, and change in the cell cycle of Huh7 cells in each group. Western blot was used to detect the protein expression levels of PCK1, serine/threonine kinase (Akt), phosphorylated Akt (p-Akt), and cell cycle-dependent protein kinase inhibitor 1A (p21). ResultCompared with the model group, the pathological changes such as cell atypia, necrosis, and collagen fiber deposition in liver cancer tissue of mice in the QZAP group were alleviated, and the number of liver tumors was reduced (P<0.01). The serum ALT, AST, γ-GT, and AFP levels were reduced (P<0.01). At the cell level, compared with the blank group, low, medium, and high-dose groups of QZAP-containing serum and the Sorafenib group could significantly reduce the survival rate of Huh7 cells (P<0.01) and the number of positive cells with Edu labeling (P<0.01) and inhibit clonal proliferation ability (P<0.01). The QZAP groups could also reduce the intracellular ATP content (P<0.05) and increase the distribution ratio of the G0/G1 phase of the cell cycle (P<0.05) in a dose-dependent manner. Compared with the model group and blank group, PCK1 and p21 protein levels of mouse liver cancer tissue and Huh7 cells in the QZAP groups were significantly reduced (P<0.05,P<0.01), and the p-Akt protein level was significantly increased (P<0.01). Compared with the blank group, the ATP content and cell survival rate of Huh7 cells in the SKF-34288 hydrochloride group were significantly increased (P<0.05), but there was no statistical difference in the ratio of Edu-positive cells and the proportion of G0/G1 phase distribution. Compared with the SKF-34288 hydrochloride group, the QZAP combined with the SKF-34288 hydrochloride group significantly reduced the ATP content, cell survival rate, and Edu-positive cell ratio of Huh7 cells (P<0.05) and significantly increased the G0/G1 phase distribution proportion (P<0.05). ConclusionQZAP may induce the metabolic reprogramming of liver cancer cells by activating PCK1 to promote Akt/p21-mediated tumor suppression, thereby exerting an anti-hepatocellular carcinoma proliferation mechanism.

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Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-1012766

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Objective To investigate the effects of prolonged low-dose neutron-γ radiation on peripheral blood lymphocytes of logging workers. Methods The health information of workers in a logging company was collected by on-site blood sample collection and questionnaire survey. Individual doses of γ and neutron radiation were recorded using LiF elements and CR-39, respectively. Lymphocyte count in peripheral blood was measured by blood cytometer. Cell cycle and cyclins were detected by flow cytometry. Results The annual dose of some logging workers exceeded 5 mSv. Lymphocyte counts showed a difference of 15% between the group exposed to the lowest annual dose of 0–1 mSv (mean: 2.45 × 109/L) and the group exposed to the highest annual dose of 5–25 mSv (mean: 2.08 × 109/L). In comparison to pre-shift workers, logging workers exhibited a G1-phase arrest in the lymphocyte cycle, along with increased expression of cyclins p21 and CDK2. Conclusion Prolonged exposure to low-dose neutron-γ radiation leads to reduced lymphocyte counts as well as changes in lymphocyte cycle and cyclin expression.

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Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-1013342

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ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of curcumin on the cycle arrest of human colon cancer HCT116 cells and decipher the possible molecular mechanism. MethodThe methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT) method was employed to examine the effects of curcumin (0, 12.5, 25, 50, 75, 100 μmol·L-1) and 5-fluorouracil (5-FU, 600 μmol·L-1) on the proliferation of HCT116 cells at different time points (24, 48, 72 h). Flow cytometry was employed to examine the cycle of HCT116 cells treated with curcumin (0, 25, 50, 75 μmol·L-1) and 5-FU. Western blot was employed to determine the expression of proteins in the Janus kinase 1 (JAK1)/signal transducer and activator of transcription 1 (STAT1) /cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 1A (p21) pathway in HCT116 cells. The binding of STAT1 to p21 promoter region was detected by chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP). Small interfering RNA (siRNA) was employed to measure the role of STAT1 in regulating the expression of p21 and that of JAK1 in regulating the activation of STAT1 by Western blot and cellular immunofluorescence, respectively. ResultCompared with the blank group, the HCT-116 cells treated with curcumin and 5-FU showed decreased viability (P<0.05), increased proportions of cells in the G0/G1 phase (P<0.05), decreased proportions of cells in the S phase and G2/M phase (P<0.05), down-regulated protein level of phosphorylated p21 (P<0.05), and up-regulated protein level of p21 (P<0.05). Compared with the curcumin group, the p21 siRNA+ curcumin group presented decreased proportion of cells in G0/G1 phase (P<0.05). Compared with the blank group, curcumin elevated the level of phosphorylated STAT1 (p-STAT1) (P<0.05). Compared with the curcumin group, the curcumin + STAT1 siRNA group showcased up-regulated protein level of p21 in HCT116 cells (P<0.05). The mechanism study showed that curcumin treatment enhanced the enrichment of STAT1 in the p21 promoter region (P<0.05) compared with the blank group. Compared with the blank group, curcumin up-regulated the level of phosphorylated JAK1 (p-JAK1) (P <0.05). Compared with the curcumin group, the curcumin + STAT1 siRNA group demonstrated up-regulated protein levels of p-STAT1 and p21 in HCT116 cells (P<0.05). ConclusionCurcumin may induce the cycle arrest of human colon cancer HCT116 cells by activating the JAK1/STAT1/p21 signaling pathway.

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Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin ; (12): 146-154, 2024.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-1013609

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Aim To explore the effect of kaempferol-7- 0-neohesperidoside (K70N) against prostate cancer (PCa) and the underlying mechanism. Methods The effect of K70N on the proliferation of PCa cell lines PC3, DU145, C4-2 and LNCaP was detected using CCK8 assay. The effect of K70N on migration ability of DU145 cells was determined by wound healing assay. The targets of K70N and PCa were screened from SuperPred and other databases. The common targets both related to K70N and PCa were obtained from the Venny online platform, a protein-protein interaction network (PPI) was constructed by the String and Cyto- scape. Meanwhile, the GO and KEGG functional enrichment were analyzed by David database. Then, a "drug-target-disease-pathway" network model was constructed. Cell cycle of PCa cells treated with K70N was analyzed by flow cytometry. The expressions of cycle-associated proteins including Skp2, p27 and p21 protein were detected by Western blot. Molecular docking between Skp2 and K70N was conducted by Sybyl X2. 0. Results K70N significantly inhibited the proliferation and migration of PCa cells. A total number of 34 drug-disease intersection targets were screened. The String results showed that Skp2 and p27, among the common targets, were the key targets of K70N for PCa treatment. Furthermore, GO and KEGG functional en-richment indicated that the mechanism was mainly related to the cell cycle. Flow cytometry showed that K70N treatment induced cell cycle arrest at the S phase. Compared with the control group, the protein expression level of Skp2 was significantly down-regulated, while the protein expression levels of p27 and p21 were up-regulated. The network molecular docking indicated that the ligand K70N had a good binding ability with the receptor Skp2. Conclusions K70N could inhibit the proliferation and migration of PCa cells, block the cell cycle in the S phase, which may be related to the regulation of cell cycle through the Skp2- p27/p21 signaling pathway.

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Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin ; (12): 114-158, 2024.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-1013615

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Aim To investigate the effect of benzyl iso-thiocyanate (BITC) on the proliferation of mouse U14 cervical cancer cells and to explore the mechanism of cytotoxicity based on transcriptomic data analysis. Methods The effect of BITC on U14 cell activity was detected by MTT, nuclear morphological changes were observed by Hochest 33258 and fluorescent inverted microscope, cell cycle and apoptosis were determined by flow cytometry, and the transcriptome database of U14 cells before and after BITC (20 μmol · L

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Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin ; (12): 279-284, 2024.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-1013628

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Aim To establish NCI-H446/EP for small cell lung cancer resistant cells resistant to cisplatin and etoposide, and to evaluate their biological characteristics and multidrug resistance. Methods Nude mice were subcutaneously inoculated with NCI-H446 cells of SCLC to construct an in vivo model of xenograft tumor, and were given first-line EP regimen treatment for SCLC, inducing drug resistance in vivo, and stripping tumor tissue in vitro culture to obtain drug-resistant cells. The resistance coefficient, cell doubling time, cell cycle distribution, expression of multidrug resistance gene (MDR1), and drug resistance-related protein were detected in vitro, and the drug resistance to cisplatin and etoposide in vivo were verified. Results Mice with NCI-H446 tumors acquired resistance after eight weeks' EP regimen treatment, and the drug-resistant cell line NCI-H446/EP was obtained by isolation and culture in vitro. The resistance factors of this cell line to cisplatin, etoposide, SN38 and doxorubicin were 12.01, 18.36, 65.4 and 10.12, respectively. Compared with parental cells, the proportion of NCIH446/EP cells in Q

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Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica ; (12): 704-712, 2024.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-1016613

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The objective of this study was to analyze the effects on cell viability, apoptosis, and cell cycle of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) A549 cells after intervention with Agrimonia pilosa (AP) and investigate Agrimonia pilosa anti-tumor activity in vitro. Meanwhile, liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC-MS) metabolomics technology was used to analyze the changes of cellular metabolites and metabolic pathways. The results of this study will provide a theoretical and experimental basis for investigating the mechanism of the effect of Agrimonia pilosa on non-small cell lung cancer A549 cells. The results showed that the cell nucleus of A549 cells crumpled and apoptosis occurred with the increase of drug concentration. The survival rate of the cells decreased, and the inhibition rate reached 21.5% and 91.74% under the low and high dose conditions, respectively. Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) content increased (P < 0.05). Metabolomics results showed significant differences in metabolism between groups, thirty-three distinct metabolites including LysoPC(24:0/0:0), LysoPC(17:0/0:0) and PC(O-40:5) were deduced. The pathway enrichment showed that the Agrimonia pilosa plays an anti-tumor role mainly by regulating the metabolism of glycerophosphate and purine in A549 cells, in which the effect on glycerophosphate metabolism pathway was most significant. The results of combined pharmacodynamics suggested that Agrimonia pilosa might induce apoptosis and inhibit the growth of A549 cells by regulating LysoPC(24:0/0:0), LysoPC(17:0/0:0) and PC(O-40:5) metabolites in A549 cells.

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