Inhibitory effect of combination of tanshinoneⅠ,metformin and aspirin on malignant melanoma model mice / 中国药理学与毒理学杂志

OBJECTIVE To explore the antitumor effects of combined tanshinoneⅠ(TanⅠ),metformin (Met) and aspirin (Asp) on malignant melanoma in mice and the possible mechanisms. METHODS C57BL/6 mice were injected with 0.1 mL B16F10 cells(2.8×109L-1)to establish the subcutaneous trans-plantation tumor model at the right forelimbs axillary.Then,the mice were divided into 8 groups according to body mass,including model group, TanⅠgroup(20 mg·kg-1,ip),Asp group(210 mg·kg-1,orally in drinking water), Met group (70 mg·kg-1, orally in drinking water), Asp+Met group, TanⅠ+Asp group, TanⅠ+Met group and TanⅠ+Asp+Met group,10 mice in each group.Each mouse drank about 7 mL of water every day for a total of 18 d.The mouse body mass was measured every other day and the tumor diameter was calculated every day. The mice were sacrificed after treatment, the tumor mass was measured and the tumor inhibitory rates were counted. The histopathological changes of the liver and spleen were observed with HE staining. The percentage of lymphocytes in the tumor tissue such as CD8+T,CD4+T and Treg cells was detected by flow cytometry.Inflammatory factors such as interleukin-6 (IL-6),IL-1β and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) were detected by ELISA. RESULTS The body mass (including tumor mass)of mice in different groups increased during the experiment,but that of TanⅠ+Asp+Met group increased more slower than in model group(P<0.01).At the end of the experiment,no lesions were seen in any liver or spleen tissue by pathological observation,and the number of survivors was 8/10(model group),8/10(TanⅠgroup),7/10(Asp group),7/10(Met group),8/10(TanⅠ+Asp group), 8/10 (TanⅠ+Met group), 7/10 (Asp+Met group) and 5/10 (TanⅠ+Asp+ Met group), respectively. Compared with model group,there were no obvious changes in tumor volume or tumor mass in TanⅠ, Asp and Met groups and other two-two joint groups,but the tumor volume and tumor mass in TanⅠ+Asp+ Met group were significantly decreased (P<0.01, P<0.05), and the tumor inhibitory rate in this group was 46.2%.Compared with the model group,the percentage of CD8+T cells increased(P<0.05) in TanⅠ+Asp+Met group,but there were no significant changes in other groups.The contents of IL-6, IL-1β and TNF-α in tumor tissue of TanⅠ+Met group were much higher than in model group(P<0.01, P<0.05,P<0.05)and the content of IL-6 increased in TanⅠ+Asp+Met group(P<0.01).CONCLUSION Combination of TanⅠ,Asp and Met can effectively inhibit the growth of melanoma in mice,which may be related to the increasing percentage of CD8+T lymphocytes and IL-6 in tumor tissue.However there are possibly some side effects.

Therapeutic effect of low dose interleukin-2 on experimental autoimmune encephalo-myelitis in mice / 军事医学

Objective To investigate the therapeutic effect of interleukin-2(IL-2)on experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis(EAE)mice.Methods After establishment of the EAE(experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis) mouse models with MOG35-55 polypeptides,the mice were grouped according to the neurological function score and divided into control group,EAE group and low dose IL-2 treatment group.A double blind method was used to evaluate the neuro-logical impairment in mice.On the 29th day,pathological experiments were carried out in the mice's brain and spinal cord, hematoxylin-eosin staining was used to evaluate the scoring of inflammatory cell infiltration and luxol fast blue staining was used to evaluate the scoring of demyelinating.The proportion of regulatory T cells(Treg)and NK cells(natural killer cell, NK)was detected by flow cytometry,and the immunohistochemical method was used to detect the expressions of glial fibril -lary acidic protein(GFAP)and myelin basic protein(MBP)in the spinal cord.Results Compared with the EAE group, the neurological function score, the inflammatory cell infiltration score and the demyelinating score of the low dose IL-2 treatment group were reduced.The proportion of Treg cells in the low dose IL-2 treatment group was significantly higher than that in the EAE group,and the proportion of NK cells in the low dose IL-2 treatment group was slightly higher than that in the EAE group The expression of GFAP and MBP was detected by immunohistochemistry.The expression level of GFAP in low dose IL-2 treatment group was significantly lower than that in the EAE group,while the expression level of MBP was higher than that in the EAE group.Conclusion Low dose IL-2 has significant therapeutic effect on EAE mice.

Transfection Efficiency of Ad5F11p-GFP on CIK and NK-92 Cells and Its Influence on Biological Characteristics / 中国实验血液学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study transfection efficiency of Ad5F11p-GFP and its influence on biological characteristics of CIK and NK-92 cells in order to predict the application of Ad5F11p vector in immunotherapy.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Two kinds of immune cells, cytokine-induced killer (CIK) cells and natural-killer (NK) cell line NK-92 cells, were transfected by Ad5F11p-GFP at different multiplicity of transfection (MOI), and untransfected immune cells were used as negative control. GFP expression was determined by flow cytometry, the cell morphology was observed with microscope, the cell proliferation was analyzed by trypan blue staining, specific cytotoxicity of NK-92 cells was determined by LDH assay.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>About 90% of transfection efficiency for NK-92 cells could be achieved at a MOI of 25, while the transfection efficiency for CIK was less than 40% at a MOI of 200. In addition, the transfection efficiency basically unchanged at the same MOI for 48 h and 96 h, and the immune cells transfected with the virus trended to form agglomeration, displaying slower proliferation, increase of IFN-γ release and enhancement of tumor killing activity.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Ad5F11p- modified NK-92 shows a good prospect for adoptive immunotherapy.</p>

2-DG enhances TRAIL-induced apoptosis of leukemia HL-60 cells / 中国实验血液学杂志

This study was purposed to investigate the effects of 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG) on sensitizing HL-60 cells to tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL)-induced apoptosis and its possible mechanism. The proliferative inhibition of HL-60 cells treated with different concentrations of 2-DG and TRAIL was measured by MTT assay. The cells were treated with 2-DG, TRAIL, and 2-DG combined with TRAIL at the concentration < IC50 value, i.e. 10 mmol/L for 2-DG and 100 ng/ml for TRAIL. Apoptosis was analyzed by flow cytometry with PI staining; the expression of RIP1, GRP78, and PARP was analyzed by Western blot; the activity of caspase-3 was detected by special detection kit. The results showed that the combined treatment of HL-60 cells for 48 h induced an apoptotic rate of (45.1 ± 4.3)%, which was significantly higher than that of treated with 2-DG or TRAIL alone; at the same time, the combined treatment potentiated the expression of GRP78 and caspase-3 activity, and down-regulated the expression of RIP1. It is concluded that 2-DG can sensitize HL-60 cells to TRAIL-induced apoptosis, which may be correlated with excessive endoplasmic reticulum stress response, down-regulation of RIP1, and increase of caspase-3 activity.

Hydrogen peroxide preconditioning enhances the therapeutic efficacy of Wharton's Jelly mesenchymal stem cells after myocardial infarction / 中华医学杂志(英文版)

<p><b>BACKGROUND</b>Exposure of cells to sublethal concentrations of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) can alleviate subsequent oxidative stress-induced apoptosis. We assessed the effects of H2O2 preconditioning on the therapeutic potential of human umbilical cord Wharton's Jelly mesenchymal stem cells (WJ-MSCs) in a murine model of myocardial infarction.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>WJ-MSCs were incubated in the media for 2 hours with or without 200 µmol/L H2O2. Mice underwent left anterior descending coronary artery ligation, and received injection of phosphate buffered saline, 1×10(6) WJ-MSCs, or 1×10(6) H2O2 preconditioned WJ-MSCs 3 hours later via tail vein. Echocardiography was performed 0, 7, 14 and 28 days after surgery, and the mice were euthanized on day 28 for histological analysis. In vitro cytokine concentrations in the WJ-MSC cell supernatant were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The effect of WJ-MSC cell supernatant on the migration and proliferation of endothelial cells were observed by transwell migration and 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazoliumbromide (MTT) assays.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Echocardiographic measurements revealed a significant improvement in the left ventricular contractility of the WJ-MSCs-H2O2 group compared to the WJ-MSCs group. Histological analysis revealed increased neovascularization and reduced myocardial fibrosis in the WJ-MSCs-H2O2 group compared to the WJ-MSCs group. Pretreatment of WJ-MSCs with H2O2 increased the secretion of interleukin-6 (IL-6) into the cell culture supernatant by approximately 25-fold. The culture supernatant from WJ-MSCs-H2O2 significantly increased the migration and proliferation of endothelial cells; these effects could be blocked using an anti-IL-6 antibody.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>This study demonstrates that H2O2 preconditioning significantly enhanced the therapeutic potential of WJ-MSCs, possibly by stimulating the production of IL-6 by WJ-MSCs, which may cause migration and proliferation of endothelial cells and increase neovascularization.</p>

SphK-1/S1P signal pathway in CML cells / 中国实验血液学杂志

Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) is a clonal myeloproliferative disease of transformed hematopoietic progenitor cells. In order to investigate the role of sphingosine kinase-1 (SphK-1)/sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P) signal pathway in the expression of CML cells, and to explore whether P210(bcr/abl) involved is activating SphK-1/S1P signal pathwey, the expressions of SphK-1 and S1P receptor mRNA in bcr/abl positive K562 cells and bcr/abl positive primary CML cells were detected by RT-PCR, the imatinib mesylate, the specific inhibitor of P210(bcr/abl) was employed to inhibit the P210(bcr/abl) tyrosine kinases of K562 cells and CML primary cells, and then the intracellular SphK-1 activity was assayed. The results indicated that after being cultured with 2.5 micromol/L imatinib mesylate for 0.5, 2, 6, 24 and 48 hours, the intensions of inhibiting SphK-1 activity were 0.007%, 38.9%, 34.6%, 28.1% and 76.1% resepectively. SphK-1 activity in CML cells also was reduced by 2.5 micromol/L imatinib mesylate (16.8% - 41.9% decrease). It is concluded that the CML cells express SphK-1 and different S1P receptor, and P210(bcr/abl) fusion protein in CML cells can activate SphK-1.

Apoptosis of K562 cells induced by extract of Agkistrodon Halys' venom / 中国实验血液学杂志

The study was purposed to investigate the effect of extract of Agkistrodon Halys venom on proliferation and apoptosis of K562 cells. The inhibition of K562 cell proliferation was measured by MTT assay; The morphologic changes of K562 cells was observed by microscopy; the apoptosis of K562 cells was measured by flow cytometry; the activity of extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) in K562 cells was detected by Western blot. The results showed that when K562 cells were treated with 0, 1, 10, 20 microg/ml of the extraction for 48 hours, the apoptosis rates were 2.1%, 21.3%, 49.7%, 70.1%, respectively. The proliferation of K562 cells was obviously inhibited in dose-dependent manner. Typical morphologic changes significantly appeared in the extract-treated K562 cells. The extract obviously inhibited the activity of ERK in K562 cells. It is concluded that the extract of Agkistrodon Halys' venom can inhibit the proliferation of K562 cells and induce apoptosis of K562 cells.

Influence of rhG-CSF on activity of sphingosine kinase in monocytes / 中国实验血液学杂志

The aim of this research was to understand the influence of rhG-CSF on the sphingosine kinase (SphK) activity of monocytes. The peripheral blood monocytes were collected from 6 peripheral blood progenitor cell donors on the fifth day of mobilization with rhG-CSF and from 5 blood donors' buffy coats. The mRNA expressions of monocyte G-CSF receptor and SphK were tested with RT-PCR. The changes of SphK activity of monocytes were assayed after being treated with rhG-CSF. The results showed that the two kinds monocytes collected from both blood donors and peripheral blood progenitor cell donors mobilized with rhG-CSF expressed mRNA of G-CSF receptor and SphK. The SphK activity of monocytes collected from blood donors was not changed significantly after being treated with rhG-CSF (P > 0.05). The SphK activity of monocytes collected from peripheral blood progenitor cell donors transiently increased by (39.6 - 87.2)% after being treated by means of rhG-CSF (P < 0.05) without obviously dose-dependent effect. It is concluded that the SphK activity of monocytes collected from peripheral blood progenitor cell donors can be activated by rhG-CSF.

Construction of 293pT2-P210 cell line enables expression of bcr/abl to be regulated by Tet-off inducing-expression-system / 中国实验血液学杂志

Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) is a clonal myeloproliferative disease of transformed hematopoietic progenitor cells. It is now clear that the chimeric bcr/abl P210(bcr/abl) fusion protein, which is generated by the reciprocal translocation t (9; 22), inhibits apoptosis and increase proliferation. P210(bcr/abl) plays a central role in the pathophysiology of CML. The purpose of this study was to construct a cell line model that bcr/abl expression can be regulated by Tet-off inducing-expression-system. The full-length b3a2 bcr/abl cDNA was subcloned into the pTRE2hyg expression vector to construct the pT2-P210 plasmid. 293 cells were firstly transfected with Tet-off plasmid and the clone that the Tet-off system can work effectively after transfected with pTRE2hyg-LUC was selected by luciferase activity assay. The pT2-P210 plasmid was then transfected into the selected clone and cells were then selected for hygromycin B and G418 resistance. The results showed that individual subclones expressing bcr/abl after withdrawing doxycycline were 293pT2-P210 cell line. In conclusion, selected 293pT2-P210 cells are cells that bcr/abl expression can be regulated by Tet-off inducing-expression-system. They are suitable thoroughly to study the function of bcr/abl fusion gene and its signal regulation mechanism.

Hepatocyte growth factor enhances protein synthesis in cardiomyocytes exposed to gamma-ray irradiation / 南方医科大学学报

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the protective effect of hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) on protein synthesis in rat cardiomyocytes exposed to gamma-ray irradiation.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Primary cultured cardiomyocytes were irradiated with single-dose (20 Gy) gamma ray in the absence or presence of HGF (40 ng/ml) added in the cell culture 3 h before the exposure. Forty-eight hours after irradiation, the total cellular protein was measured and cell cycle analyzed by flow cytometry. The cardiomyoctes were also infected with AdGFP 48 h after irradiation and the fluorescence intensity of the green fluorescence protein (GFP) in the cells determined by flow cytometry 48 h after infection.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The protein synthesis was decreased significantly in the irradiated cardiomyocytes as compared with the control group (P<0.01), but was remedied significantly by incubation of the cells with HGF before the exposure (P<0.05). Flow cytometry revealed much lower mean fluorescence intensity (MFI) of GFP in irradiated cardiomycytes than in cells without the exposure (P<0.01); The MFI was higher in HGF-treated cardiomyocytes than in cells without HGF treatment following the exposure (P<0.01).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Gamma ray irradiation inhibits protein synthesis in cardiomyocytes, and HGF may attenuate this effect of gamma ray exposure for cardiomyocyte protection.</p>

Impact of rhG-CSF on sphingosine 1-phosphate concentration in blood plasma of donors / 中国实验血液学杂志

Sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P), which can be impacted by different growth factors through sphingosine kinase (SphK), is a bioactive lipid produced by metabolism of sphingolipid with various biological responses. Recombinant human granulocyte-colony-stimulating factor (rhG-CSF) have been used widely in peripheral blood stem/progenitor cell mobilization. This study was aimed to investigate the effects of rhG-CSF on S1P concentration in plasma of donors. The peripheral blood mononuclear cells and blood plasma were collected from 8 peripheral blood progenitor cell donors before mobilization and on the fifth day of mobilization with rhG-CSF. The SphK mRNA expression of blood mononuclear cells were detected by RT-PCR. The changes of S1P concentration were assayed with SphK enzyme catalyzed reaction. The results showed that both kinds blood mononuclear cells collected before and after rhG-CSF mobilization expressed SphK mRNA. The S1P concentration is low in donor's plasma both before and after mobilization with rhG-CSF, and there was no markedly change of S1P concentration in plasma before and after mobilization (P > 0.05). In conclusion, mobilization with rhG-CSF does not impact S1P concentration in donors' plasma.

The impact of rhG-CSF mobilization on migration and adhesive function of CD4+ T cells / 中华血液学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore the impact of mobilization with recombinant human granulocyte colony stimulated factor (rhG-CSF) on the migration and adhesive function and their related signal mechanism mediated by the CXCR4 and lymphocyte function antigen-1 (LFA-1) molecules on the surfaces of CD4(+) T cells.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Before and at day 5 on rhG-CSF mobilization, the expression rates of CXCR4 and LFA-1 (CD11a) on CD4(+) T cells in the peripheral blood were detected by tricolor fluorescence labeling, and the migration and adhesive activities of CD4(+) T cells to stroma cell-derived factor 1 alpha (SDF-1 alpha) and intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) were also tested.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The expression of CXCR4 on CD4(+) T lymphocytes was (84.58 +/- 20.31)% before mobilization and (81.23 +/- 22.46)% at day 5 on mobilization. The expression of LFA-1 on CD4(+) T lymphocytes before and at day 5 on mobilization was 100%. There was no significant difference in the expression CXCR-4 and LFA-1 on CD4(+) T lymphocytes whether mobilization (P > 0.05). SDF-1 alpha induced 4 hours' CD4(+) T cells migration didn't change markedly before and after mobilization \[(28.5 +/- 10.3)% vs (31.2 +/- 8.9)%\] (P > 0.05). The adhesive activity of CD4(+) T cells to ICAM-1 was decreased from (85.59 +/- 14.21)% to (61.45 +/- 15.07)% after mobilization (P < 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The expression of CXCR4 and LFA-1 on CD4(+) T lymphocytes didn't change markedly during rhG-CSF mobilization, but the adhesive activity of CD4(+) T cells to ICAM-1 was frustrated after that.</p>

Sphingosine kinase regulates hepatocyte growth factor-induced migration of endothelial cells / 中国应用生理学杂志

<p><b>AIM</b>To elucidate the effect of sphingosine kinase (SPK) on the hepatocyte growth factor (HGF)-induced migration of endothelial cells.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>We constructed recombinant adenoviral vectors, which contain SPK gene and its mutant respectively. These adenoviral vectors were packaged and amplified in 293 cells. And intracellular SPK activity was assayed via measurement of [32]P radioisotope labeled S1P; the effect of SPK activation on HGF-induced migration of endothelial cell was observed by Transwell technique.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Adenoviral mediated expression of SPK gene increased in ECV 304 cells intracellular SPK activity, which in turn enhanced the HGF-induced migration. Whereas these activities were blocked by the dominant negative SPK gene.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>These findings show that SPK activation plays important roles in the regulation of HGF-induced migration of endothelial cells.</p>

Impact of mobilization with rhG-CSF on the proliferation and cytotoxicity of donor's T cells / 中国实验血液学杂志

The study was to understand the impact on the proliferation and cytotoxicity of donor's T cells during mobilization with rhG-CSF. The peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMNC) were collected from 15 donors before mobilization and on fifth day of mobilization with rhG-CSF. After the PBMNC were activated with 500 ng/ml of CD3 monoclonal antibody and 500 microg/ml of rhIL-2 for 96 hours, the activated T cells were collected for testing proliferation, cytotoxicity, Fas expression, perforin and Fas ligand (FasL) mRNA expression, the IFN-gamma concentration in the culture medium of the activated T cells was determined by radioimmunoassay. The results showed that the proliferation activity of T lymphocytes and the cytotoxicity of T cells activated with CD3 monoclonal antibody and rhIL-2 were reduced markedly after mobilization with rhG-CSF (P < 0.05). The Fas molecule expression in the activated T cells was very high both before and after mobilization with rhG-CSF (P > 0.10). The activated T cells expressed perforin mRNA and didn't express FasL mRNA both before and after mobilization with rhG-CSF. The concentration of IFN-gamma in the culture medium of the activated T cells decreased significantly after mobilization with rhG-CSF (P < 0.01). It is concluded that activity of proliferation and cytotoxicity of donor's T cells is impaired after mobilization with rhG-CSF.

Influence of hepatocyte growth factor on biological characteristics of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells / 中国实验血液学杂志

Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) is one of major growth factors in the bone marrow microenvironments with which the proliferation, differentiation and migration of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells were closely contacted. However, its roles in the regulation of proliferation, differentiation and migration of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells remain unclear. This study was aimed to investigate the effect of HGF on biological characteristics of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells. Expression of c-Met, the receptor for HGF was detected by immunohistochemistry assay, cell proliferation was determined by MTT, activity of ALP was quantitatively assayed, cell migration and anoikis-induced MSC apoptosis were analyzed. The results showed that HGF not influenced the proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells. Treatment of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells with recombinant human hepatocyte growth factor resulted in inhibition of anoikis-induced apoptosis. HGF significantly stimulated the migration of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells. Both PI-3 kinase and MAPK kinase were proved to be involved in HGF-induced migration. It is concluded that HGF/c-Met signal regulates the apoptosis and migration of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells.

Establishment of a method for determining the sphingosine kinase activity and its initial application / 中国应用生理学杂志

<p><b>AIM</b>To establish the methods for determining the activity of sphingosine kinase(SPK) and the content of sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P) in biological samples.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The ECV304 cells were transfected with pcDNA3 vector encoding Flag-labeled SPK gene. The expression of SPK was measured by Western blot assay and the activity of SPK was determined by enzymatic reaction, isotope incorporation and thin-layer chromatography methods. The S1P in biological samples was extracted, digested by alkaline phosphatase and then catalyzed by SPK. The S1P contents were determined according to the amounts of products.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>SPK gene transfection could enhance the expression and activity of SPK in cells markedly, and the cellular S1P was also increased obviously. HGF stimulation could increase the activity of SPK and cellular S1P in ECV304 cells.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Methods for determining the activity of SPK and the content of SPK in biological samples were established.</p>

Hepatocyte growth factor recruits endothelial progenitor cells from bone marrow into blood circulation / 中国应用生理学杂志

<p><b>AIM</b>To assess whether hepatocyte growth factor recruits bone marrow-derived endothelial progenitor cells into blood circulation to participate in postnatal angiogenesis and endothelium repair.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The adenovirus vector encoding HGF gene (Ad-HGF) were intravenous administrated into BALB/c mice, and then serum HGF was determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, the number of CD34+ cells in peripheral blood was assayed by flow cytometry, and the nucleated cells in peripheral blood were isolated, cultured and the endothelial cell colonies were characterized by staining with antibodies against tie-2, vWF. The carbon tetrachloride-induced liver damage model of female mice was established. The peripheral blood nucleated cells of Ad-HGF treated male mice were intravenous administrated into these mice, and 4 weeks later, in situ hybridization for the sry gene was used to identify the implanted cells in the damaged tissues.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Intravenous administration of Ad-HGF resulted in significant elevation of serum hepatocyte growth factor level and induced profoundly increase of endothelial progenitor cells in the peripheral blood, which were characterized by their ability to form endothelial cell colonies in culture and expression of CD34, tie-2, and vW factor. HGF-mobilized endothelial progenitors could incorporate into sites of neovascularization in a liver regeneration model.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Hepatocyte growth factor could markedly recruit bone marrow-derived endothelial progenitor cells into blood circulation.</p>

Suppressive effect of Notch signal activation on apoptosis of multiple myeloma cells / 中国实验血液学杂志

The proliferation and apoptosis of multiple myeloma (MM) cells were regulated by bone marrow microenvironments in which Notch signal plays important role in mediating cell-cell communication. However, the regulatory effect of Notch signal on the proliferation and apoptosis of multiple myeloma cells remains unclear. In this study, regulatory effect of Notch signal on the apoptosis of MM cells induced by DMS (N, N-dimethylsphingosine) was investigated. RT-PCR was used to identify the expression of Notch receptor and related molecules such as Dll-1, Jagged-1, Deltex-1 in MM cell lines. The intracellular domain of Notch (ICN), active form of Notch, was transferred into MM cells by retrovirus. The apoptosis of MM cells was determined by trypan blue exclusion tests and TdT-mediated dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) assay. The results showed that multiple myeloma cells expressed the Notch-1 and its related molecules. Notch activated multiple myeloma cell lines were obtained. Activation of Notch protected the multiple myeloma cells from the apoptosis induced by DMS,which was determined by cell viability and TUNEL assay. In conclusion, Notch signal suppressed the apoptosis of multiple myeloma cells and would possibly be a novel therapeutic target.

Progress of studies on enhancing efficiency of gene transfection into hematopoietic cells with the adenoviral vector--review / 中国实验血液学杂志

Recombinant adenoviral vectors have been widely applied for the basic research and clinical trials of gene therapy. However, the inability of adenovirus to infect hematopoietic cells which lack the specific adenovirus receptors-coxsackie virus and adenovirus receptor (CAR) represents an important limitation in therapeutic applications. This limitation may be overcome by several approaches including modification of adenovirus vector and improvement of the susceptibility of hematopoietic cells. The current progresses in this field were summarized.

Effects of stress on L type calcium channels of rat ventricular myocytes / 中国应用生理学杂志

<p><b>AIM</b>To observe the effects of stress on Ica-L, steady-state activation curves and steady-state inactivation curves.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Use NE to construct stress cell model, then the whole-cell patch-clamp recording technique was used to record the Ica-L, the steady-state activation curves and the steady-state inactivation curves. With FCM technique, we observed the rate of apoptosis of cardiomyocytes. By dying cells with Fura-2 and fluorometry, we determined [Ca2+]i.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The amplitude of peak current of Ica-L increased significantly, and by analyzing the steady-state activation curve, we found that the curve was shifted to left, the V1/2 of stress group was (-14.59 +/- 0.24 ) mV vs (-0.69 +/- 0.36) mV of control group. The rate of apoptosis was increased from 0.36% to 2.17% (P < 0.01). The [Ca2+]i increased by 16.7%.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Stress can bring on increasing of Ica-L, and the channels are easy to be activated. These changes can cause "calcium overload" and then induce apoptosis which lead to injury of myocytes in stress.</p>