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Objective:To investigate whether irradiated U251 glioma cells can induce bystander effects in unexposed neural stem cells (NSCs) thus affecting its proliferation, stemness and differentiation.Methods:The cells were divided into NSCs group, NSCs+ U251 group (co-cultured with U251) and NSCs+ IR U251 group (co-cultured with 10 Gy irradiated U251). Glioma cells and NSCs were co-cultured in a transwell insert set. Cell counting and neurosphere diameter measuring were carried out to evaluate the proliferation and neurosphere formation ability of NSCs. Immunofluorescence assay was performed to detect the expression of Nestin protein to evaluate the stemness maintenance of NSCs, and to measure the expression levels of Tuj1 and GFAP proteins, the number of neuronal dendrites, synaptic length, the number of glial protrusions, as well as the length of glial protrusions.Results:The number of NSCs cultured with irradiated U251 cells was obviously smaller than that of NSCs cultured with sham-irradiated U251 cells ( t=2.52, P<0.05). The neurosphere formation ability of NSCs and the percentage of Nestin positive NSCs after co-culture with irradiated U251 cells significantly reduced in comparison with those after co-culture with sham-irradiated U251 cells ( t=-3.50, P<0.05). The percentages and the extent of NSCs differentiating into neuronal cells and glial cells( t=6.09, P<0.05)decreased obviously after co-culture with irradiated U251 cells in comparison with those after co-culture with sham-irradiated U251 cells. Conclusions:Irradiated glioma cells can significantly inhibit the proliferation, stemness and differentiation of unexposed NSCs due to bystander effect.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the effects of ursolic acid on T cell lymphoma cell lines-Hut-78 cells and its mechanism.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Inhibition of Hut-78 cells proliferation by ursolic acid at different concentration (10, 20, 40 and 80 μmol/L) for different incubation time (4, 12, 24, 48 and 72 h)was examined by MTT method, and early apoptosis by flow cytometry. The protein expressions of p65, p50, p52 and p100, and caspase-8, caspase-3 and caspase-9 were detected by Western blot. VEGF and COX-2 mRNA expressions were measured by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR).</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>It was showed that ursolic acid inhibited proliferation of Hut-78 cells (P<0.05). Apoptosis of Hut-78 cells was induced by 10, 20, 40 and 80 μmol/L ursolic acid treatment (P<0.01). Likewise, expression of p65 and p50 proteins were down-regulated by ursolic acid treatment (10, 20, 40 and 80 μmol/L) (P<0.01), but there was no significant change in the expression of p52 and p100. Moreover, ursolic acid could up-regulate expression of caspase-8, caspase-3 and caspase-9 protein (P<0.01). RT-PCR examination showed that VEGF and COX-2 mRNA expression decreased by ursolic acid treatment.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Inhibition of Hut-78 cells proliferation may be related to ursolic acid induced apoptosis through h death receptors and mitochondrial pathways. NF-κB classical signal pathway may be one of its mechanisms, and VEGF and cox-2 may also be involved.</p>
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Humanos , Apoptose , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Proliferação de Células , Regulação Neoplásica da Expressão Gênica , Linfoma de Células T , NF-kappa B , Transdução de Sinais , TriterpenosRESUMO
Objective To evaluate the clinical significance of the serum β2-microglobulin (β 2-MG) and lactic dehydrogenase (LDH) in multiple myeloma (MM) patients.Methods The serum levels of β2-MG and LDH in 63 MM patients (MM group) and 20 healthy person (control group) were measured by biochemical assay.Results The serum levels of β 2-MG and LDH in MM group were higher than those in control group[(3.81 ± 0.62) mg/L vs.(2.43 ± 0.91) mg/L and (296.4 ± 34.7) U/L vs.(145.5 ±17.8) U/L,P ＜ 0.05].Furthermore,the serum levels of β 2-MG and LDH increased gradually with MM clinical staging (P ＜0.05).After VAD chemotherapy,the serum levels of β 2-MG and LDH in clinical response MM patients(54 cases) were significantly decreased [(2.51 ± 1.36) mg/L vs.(3.57 ± 0.82) mg/L and (159.1 ± 35.2) U/L vs.(285.3 ± 87.6) U/L,P ＜ 0.05],while those in no response patients (9 cases)were unchanged (P＞ 0.05).Conclusion The serum levels of β 2-MG and LDH can be taken as a clinical index to classify the clinical phase,prognosis and effectiveness of chemotherapy in MM patients.
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Objective To establish a new methA of detecting vWF function. Methas The capability of vWF to bind collagen was evaluated with ELISA. Results The assay′s sensitivity was 0.001 U/ml. Coefficient of variation for inner-batch and inter-batch were 3.34 and 6.70 respectively.The vWF:CBA value of plasma was(90.24?22.87)% in 20 normal subjects. The vWF:CBA value was (31.94?27.36)% in 54 vWD, (35.22?20.02)% in 10 type 1 vWD, (8.74?6.38)% in 10 type 2A vWD and (0.70?0.58)% in 6 type 3 vWD,the values of all four vWD groups were lower than that of normal group( P
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Objective To develop an automatic machine used for rinsing and drying ampoules and filling drug succus in field condition. Methods By using the microcomputer integrated with photoelectric-machinery technique,a full-automatic and continuous production line are formed including such working procedures as delivery,inspection,rinsing,drying,perfusing,topping,sealing,counting on,etc. Results It can implement series of operations described above on a continuous and automatic production line for producing 5,10,20 and 30ml drug succus instead of tedious,manual operations and complicated devices. Conclusion This machine can save 75% of labor and equipment,and 90% of water-electric power and bottles,which is suitable not only for common use but also for field army use.