RESUMEN
The final analysis of the phase 3 Targeted Investigational Treatment Analysis of Novel Anti-androgen (TITAN) trial showed improvement in overall survival (OS) and other efficacy endpoints with apalutamide plus androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) versus ADT alone in patients with metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer (mCSPC). As ethnicity and regional differences may affect treatment outcomes in advanced prostate cancer, a post hoc final analysis was conducted to assess the efficacy and safety of apalutamide in the Asian subpopulation. Event-driven endpoints were OS, and time from randomization to initiation of castration resistance, prostate-specific antigen (PSA) progression, and second progression-free survival (PFS2) on first subsequent therapy or death. Efficacy endpoints were assessed using the Kaplan-Meier method and Cox proportional-hazards models without formal statistical testing and adjustment for multiplicity. Participating Asian patients received once-daily apalutamide 240 mg ( n = 111) or placebo ( n = 110) plus ADT. After a median follow-up of 42.5 months and despite crossover of 47 placebo recipients to open-label apalutamide, apalutamide reduced the risk of death by 32% (hazard ratio [HR]: 0.68; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.42-1.13), risk of castration resistance by 69% (HR: 0.31; 95% CI: 0.21-0.46), PSA progression by 79% (HR: 0.21; 95% CI: 0.13-0.35) and PFS2 by 24% (HR: 0.76; 95% CI: 0.44-1.29) relative to placebo. The outcomes were comparable between subgroups with low- and high-volume disease at baseline. No new safety issues were identified. Apalutamide provides valuable clinical benefits to Asian patients with mCSPC, with an efficacy and safety profile consistent with that in the overall patient population.
Asunto(s)
Masculino , Humanos , Neoplasias de la Próstata/patología , Antagonistas de Andrógenos/uso terapéutico , Antígeno Prostático Específico , Castración , Neoplasias de la Próstata Resistentes a la Castración/tratamiento farmacológicoRESUMEN
Ethnicity might be associated with treatment outcomes in advanced prostate cancer. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) combined with apalutamide in East Asians with metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer (mCSPC). The original phase 3 Targeted Investigational Treatment Analysis of Novel Anti-androgen (TITAN) trial was conducted at 260 sites in 23 countries. This subgroup analysis included patients enrolled in 62 participating centers in China, Japan, and Korea. Radiographic progression-free survival (PFS), time to prostate-specific antigen (PSA) progression, and PSA changes from baseline were compared between groups in the East Asian population. The intent-to-treat East Asian population included 111 and 110 participants in the apalutamide and placebo groups, respectively. The 24-month radiographic PFS rates were 76.1% and 52.3% in the apalutamide and placebo groups, respectively (apalutamide vs placebo: hazard ratio [HR] = 0.506; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.302-0.849; P = 0.009). Median time to PSA progression was more favorable with apalutamide than placebo (HR = 0.210; 95% CI, 0.124-0.357; P < 0.001). Median maximum percentages of PSA decline from baseline were 99.0% and 73.9% in the apalutamide and placebo groups, respectively. The most common adverse event (AE) was rash in the apalutamide group, with a higher rate than that in the placebo group (37.3% vs 9.1%). The most common grade 3 or 4 AEs were rash (12 [10.9%]) and hypertension (12 [10.9%]) for apalutamide. The efficacy and safety of apalutamide in the East Asian subgroup of the TITAN trial are consistent with the global results.
Asunto(s)
Humanos , Masculino , Antagonistas de Andrógenos/efectos adversos , Exantema/inducido químicamente , Asia Oriental , Antígeno Prostático Específico , Neoplasias de la Próstata Resistentes a la Castración/patología , Tiohidantoínas/efectos adversosRESUMEN
Tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) is a promising agent for anticancer therapy. The identification of small molecules that can establish the sensitivity of prostate cancer (PCa) cells to TRAIL-induced apoptosis is crucial for the targeted treatment of PCa. PC3, DU145, JAC-1, TsuPr1, and LNCaP cells were treated with Andrographolide (Andro) and TRAIL, and the apoptosis was measured using the Annexin V/PI double staining method. Real time-polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and Western blot analysis were performed to measure the expression levels of target molecules. RNA interference technique was used to down-regulate the expression of the target protein. We established a nude mouse xenograft model of PCa, which was used to measure the caspase-3 activity in the tumor cells using flow cytometry. In this research study, our results demonstrated that Andro preferentially increased the sensitivity of PCa cells to TRAIL-induced apoptosis at subtoxic concentrations, and the regulation mechanism was related to the up-regulation of DR4. In addition, it also increased the p53 expression and led to the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the cells. Further research revealed that the DR4 inhibition, p53 expression, and ROS generation can significantly reduce the apoptosis induced by the combination of TRAIL and Andro in PCa cells. In conclusion, Andro increases the sensitivity of PCa cells to TRAIL-induced apoptosis through the generation of ROS and up-regulation of p53 and then promotes PCa cell apoptosis associated with the activation of DR4.
Asunto(s)
Animales , Humanos , Masculino , Ratones , Antineoplásicos/farmacología , Apoptosis/efectos de los fármacos , Línea Celular Tumoral , Diterpenos/farmacología , Sinergismo Farmacológico , Ratones Desnudos , Trasplante de Neoplasias , Células PC-3 , Neoplasias de la Próstata/metabolismo , Especies Reactivas de Oxígeno/metabolismo , Receptores del Ligando Inductor de Apoptosis Relacionado con TNF/metabolismo , Ligando Inductor de Apoptosis Relacionado con TNF/farmacología , Proteína p53 Supresora de Tumor/metabolismo , Ensayos Antitumor por Modelo de XenoinjertoRESUMEN
Docetaxel-based chemotherapy remains the first-line treatment for patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) in China; however, the prognostic factors associated with effects in these patients are still controversial. In this study, we retrospectively reviewed the data from 71 eligible Chinese patients who received docetaxel chemotherapy from 2009 to 2016 in our hospital and experienced a reduction of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level ≥50% during the treatment and investigated the potential role of time to nadir (TTN) of PSA. TTN was defined as the time from start of chemotherapy to the nadir of PSA level during the treatment. Multivariable Cox regression models and Kaplan-Meier analysis were used to predict overall survival (OS). In these patients, the median of TTN was 17 weeks. Patients with TTN ≥17 weeks had a longer response time to chemotherapy compared to TTN <17 weeks (42.83 vs 21.50 weeks, P < 0.001). The time to PSA progression in patients with TTN ≥17 weeks was 11.44 weeks compared to 5.63 weeks when TTN was <17 weeks. We found several factors to be associated with OS, including TTN (hazard ratio [HR]: 3.937, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.502-10.309, P = 0.005), PSA level at the diagnosis of cancer (HR: 4.337, 95% CI: 1.616-11.645, P = 0.004), duration of initial androgen deprivation therapy (HR: 2.982, 95% CI: 1.104-8.045, P = 0.031), neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (HR: 3.963, 95% CI: 1.380-11.384, P = 0.011), and total PSA response (Class 1 [<0 response] compared to Class 2 [0-50% response], HR: 3.978, 95% CI: 1.278-12.387, P = 0.017). In conclusion, TTN of PSA remains an important prognostic marker in predicting therapeutic outcome in Chinese population who receive chemotherapy for mCRPC and have >50% PSA remission.
Asunto(s)
Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Antagonistas de Andrógenos/uso terapéutico , Antineoplásicos/uso terapéutico , China , Docetaxel/uso terapéutico , Calicreínas/sangre , Estimación de Kaplan-Meier , Recuento de Leucocitos , Recuento de Linfocitos , Metástasis de la Neoplasia , Neutrófilos , Pronóstico , Modelos de Riesgos Proporcionales , Antígeno Prostático Específico/sangre , Neoplasias de la Próstata Resistentes a la Castración/patología , Estudios Retrospectivos , Tasa de Supervivencia , Factores de TiempoRESUMEN
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the efficacy and adverse effects of dapoxetine in the treatment of premature ejaculation.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>We randomly assigned outpatients with premature ejaculation in the proportion of 2:1 to receive 30 mg dapoxetine on demand (n =78) or 50 mg sertraline qd for one month (n = 39). Follow-up was accomplished in 95 cases, 63 in the dapoxetine group and 32 in the sertraline group. We recorded the intravaginal ejaculatory latency time (IELT), clinical global impression of change (CGIC) score, and adverse reactions of the patients and compared them between the two groups.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>IELT was significantly increased in both the dapoxetine (from [0.87 ± 0.31] to [2.84 ± 0.68] min, P < 0.05) and the sertraline group (from [0.84 ± 0.28] to [2.71 ± 0.92] min, P < 0.05) after medication. Based on the CGIC scores in premature ejaculation, the rate of excellence or effectiveness was 36.5% in the dapoxetine and 37. 5% in the sertraline group, and the rate of improvement was 63.5% in the former and 71.9% in the latter. The incidence rates of dizziness, nausea, headache, and diarrhea were slightly higher (P > 0.05) while those of fatigue, somnolence, and dry mouth significantly higher (P < 0.05) in the sertraline than in the dapoxetine group.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>On-demand oral medication of dapoxetine is effective and well-tolerated for the treatment of premature ejaculation.</p>
Asunto(s)
Humanos , Masculino , Bencilaminas , Usos Terapéuticos , Método Doble Ciego , Eyaculación , Fisiología , Naftalenos , Usos Terapéuticos , Pacientes Ambulatorios , Eyaculación Prematura , Quimioterapia , Tiempo de Reacción , Fisiología , Inhibidores Selectivos de la Recaptación de Serotonina , Usos Terapéuticos , Sertralina , Factores de Tiempo , Resultado del TratamientoRESUMEN
Prostate cancer generally relapses into castration resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) after androgen deprivation therapy, which may be associated with androgen metabolism, particularly de novo androgen synthesis apart from the amplification and mutation of androgen receptor and the activation of its signaling pathways. This article focuses on the advances in the studies of the changes in androgen metabolism and de novo androgen synthesis in CRPC as well as their possible mechanisms and clinical significance.
Asunto(s)
Humanos , Masculino , Antagonistas de Andrógenos , Farmacología , Andrógenos , Metabolismo , Orquiectomía , Próstata , Metabolismo , Neoplasias de la Próstata Resistentes a la Castración , MetabolismoRESUMEN
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore the roles of intracellular cholesterol metabolism in neuroendocrine (NE) differentiation of prostate cancer based on an androgen-independent prostate cancer NE cell model induced by androgen deprivation.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>LNCaP cells were cultured in androgen-depleted medium, and NE phenotypes were identified by observing the changes in cell morphology, molecular markers (SgIII, NSE and CgA) and cell proliferation. The expression and distribution of cholesterol and Sg III were determined by immunofluorescence staining. The expressions of the key genes LDL-R, SREBP-1 and SREBP-2 involved in cholesterol synthesis and uptake were detected by semi-quantitative RT-PCR.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The LNCaP cells showed shrinking bodies and extending axons after androgen deprivation, and all the molecular markers, such as Sg III, NSE and CgA, significantly increased in a time-dependent manner, while the cell proliferation was obviously inhibited (P < 0.05). The cholesterol distribution in the LNCaP cells after NE differentiation presented remarkable aggregation at the axon terminals. However, there were no significant differences in the expression of cholesterol between the two types of cells, nor in the changes of the expressions of key genes LDL-R, SREBP-1 and SREBP-2 involved in cholesterol synthesis and uptake (P > 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Transient androgen depletion could successfully induce NE differentiation of LNCaP cells, and the intracellular cholesterol could re-distribute into axon terminals to enhance the formation of neurosecretory granules.</p>
Asunto(s)
Humanos , Masculino , Andrógenos , Farmacología , Diferenciación Celular , Línea Celular Tumoral , Proliferación Celular , Colesterol , Metabolismo , Sistemas Neurosecretores , Metabolismo , Neoplasias de la Próstata , Metabolismo , Patología , Receptores de LDL , Metabolismo , Proteína 1 de Unión a los Elementos Reguladores de Esteroles , Metabolismo , Proteína 2 de Unión a Elementos Reguladores de Esteroles , MetabolismoRESUMEN
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the effects of the over-expression of hypoxia-inducible factor-1alpha (HIF-1alpha) on the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and invasive potency of LNCaP cells in vitro and in vivo.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>We cultured LNCaP cells stably expressing HIF-1alpha (LNCaP/HIF-1alpha) and LNCaP cells, identified the over-expression of HIF-1alpha, determined the proliferation of the two cell lines by MTT assay and the level of PSA in the supernatant of culture medium, and detected the anchorage independent growth by soft-agar colony formation assay. A subcutaneous tumor model was established in nude mice by injecting LNCaP/HIF-1alpha and LNCaP cells followed by observation of the tumor growth. Tumor specimens were obtained for immunohistochemistry.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The over-expression of HIF-1alpha was confirmed in the LNCaP/HIF-1alpha cells by immunofluorescence staining and Western blotting. The level of PSA was obviously decreased in LNCaP/HIF-1alpha as compared with that in LNCaP cells. MTT assay identified the increased proliferation of LNCaP/HIF-1alpha cells. The cell colony forming ability of the LNCaP cells was significantly lower than that of the LNCaP/HIF-1alpha cells. The rate of tumorigenesis was increased and its time shortened in the LNCaP/HIF-1alpha group. Immunohistochemistry revealed an up-regulated expression of vimentin and a down-regulated expression of E-cadherin in the tumor specimens.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The overexpression of HIF-1alpha can up-regulate the expression of vimentin and down-regulate the expression of E-cadherin, which may enhance the invasive potency of LNCaP cells by inducing EMT.</p>
Asunto(s)
Animales , Humanos , Masculino , Ratones , Hipoxia de la Célula , Línea Celular Tumoral , Transición Epitelial-Mesenquimal , Subunidad alfa del Factor 1 Inducible por Hipoxia , Metabolismo , Ratones Desnudos , Neoplasias de la Próstata , Metabolismo , PatologíaRESUMEN
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the role of the hedgehog (HH) signaling pathway transcription factor glioma-associated oncogene hoinolog 1 (GLI-1) in EGF-regulated enhancement of the invasiveness of the prostate cancer ARCaP(E) cell line in vitro.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The expressions of EGFR and GLI-1 in prostate cancer ARCaP(E) cells were analyzed by immunofluorescence staining. ARCaP(E) cells were treated with EGF at 100 ng/ml, followed by detection of the changes in cell morphology and invasiveness, as well as in the expressions of p-ERK, ERK and GLI-1. Migration transwell assay was used to determine the effects of 100 ng/ml EGF and GLI-1 antagonist GANT61 on the invasiveness of the ARCaP(E) cells.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Both EGFR and GLI-1 were expressed in the ARCaP(E) cells. EGF induced morphological transition of epithelial-like ARCaP(E) cells to mesenchymal-like cells, increased their in vitro invasiveness, and significantly upregulated the expressions of p-ERK and GLI-1 in the ARCaP(E) cells (P<0.05). GANT61 significantly inhibited the in vitro invasiveness of the ARCaP(E) cells and reduced the enhancing effect of EGF on their invasiveness (P<0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The results from ARCaP(E) cells shed light on the cross-talk of the HH pathway with the EGF/ERK signaling pathway. GLI-1 might be responsible for EGF-regulated enhancement of the invasiveness of ARCaP(E) cells in vitro.</p>
Asunto(s)
Humanos , Masculino , Línea Celular Tumoral , Factor de Crecimiento Epidérmico , Metabolismo , Neoplasias de la Próstata , Metabolismo , Patología , Transducción de Señal , Factores de Transcripción , Genética , Metabolismo , Proteína con Dedos de Zinc GLI1RESUMEN
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To establish an animal model of prostate cancer (PCa) metastasis to the lung using PCa PR7 (PCa PC-3 cells stably expressing red fluorescent protein AsRed2) cell lines that can be monitored by in vivo fluorescence imaging technology.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>MTT and Transwell assay were used to compare the abilities of proliferation, migration and invasion of PC-3 and PR7 cells. Twenty BALB/c nude mice were equally randomized to 4 groups to receive tail vein injection of PR7 cell suspension at the concentration of 1 x 107/ml (group A), 2.5 x 107/ml (group B), 5 x 107/ml (group C) and 2.5 x 107/ml followed by the same dose 1 week later (group D). PCa metastasis to the lung was then monitored by in vivo fluorescence imaging technology at the end of 2, 4, 6 and 8 weeks.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>There were no statistically significant differences between PC-3 and PR7 cells in their abilities of proliferation, migration and invasion (P > 0.05). At the end of 4 weeks, lung metastasis was observed in 40% of the mice in group D, and at the end of 8 weeks, it was detected in 20% in group A, 60% in group B, 100% in group C, and 100% in group D, all confirmed by pathological examination.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The animal model of PCa metastasis to the lung that can be monitored by in vivo fluorescence imaging technology was established successfully by tail vein injection of PR7 cells carrying red fluorescent protein.</p>
Asunto(s)
Animales , Humanos , Masculino , Ratones , Línea Celular Tumoral , Modelos Animales de Enfermedad , Proteínas Luminiscentes , Neoplasias Pulmonares , Diagnóstico , Ratones Endogámicos BALB C , Ratones Desnudos , Trasplante de Neoplasias , Imagen Óptica , Neoplasias de la Próstata , Diagnóstico , PatologíaRESUMEN
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the role and significance of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and its transcriptional regulator Twist1 in the development of the human fetal prostate.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Twenty-five human fetal prostate specimens at various developmental stages (16-39 weeks) were included in this study. EMT markers, such as E-Cadherin, N-Cadherin and Vimentin, and EMT transcriptional regulator Twist1 were determined by immunohistochemistry, and their relationship with the development of the human fetal prostate was analyzed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>E-Cadherin was expressed in the fetal prostate epithelium only, while Vimentin, N-Cadherin and Twist1 in both the epithelium and the stroma. The expression of E-Cadherin gradually increased, but those of Vimentin, N-Cadherin and Twist1 gradually decreased with the gestation stages. No significant changes were observed in the staining patterns of Vimentin, N-Cadherin and Twist1 in the stroma during the whole developmental process.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>EMT is involved in the development of the human fetal prostate, which may promote epithelial cell motility to form prostatic bud tubules in early gestation stages and boost the differentiation of prostate epithelia in later stages.</p>
Asunto(s)
Humanos , Masculino , Cadherinas , Metabolismo , Desdiferenciación Celular , Células Epiteliales , Metabolismo , Transición Epitelial-Mesenquimal , Desarrollo Fetal , Mesodermo , Metabolismo , Proteínas Nucleares , Metabolismo , Próstata , Embriología , Metabolismo , Proteína 1 Relacionada con Twist , Metabolismo , Vimentina , MetabolismoRESUMEN
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To screen and compare the specific transcription factors that repress the epithelial phenotype in epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in two different human prostate cancer models LNCaP/HIF1alpha and ARCaP.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>We established two different prostate cancer EMT models, LNCaP/HIF1alpha and ARCaP, cultured LNCaP, LNCaP/HIF1alpha, IF11 and IA8 cells in vitro, and detected the five transcription factors Snail, Slug, ZEB1, SIP1 and Twist1 in these cells by RT-PCR.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Different levels of Snail, Slug, ZEB1, SIP1 and Twist1 were detected in both LNCaP and LNCaP/HIF1alpha cells, with significant differences only in the expressions of Slug and Twist1 between the two cells. The expression of Slug was increased, but that of Twist1 decreased in the LNCaP/HIF1alpha cells. All the five transcription factors but Twist1 were expressed in both the IF11 and IA8 cells, but only the express- sions of ZEB1 and Slug were increased significantly in the IA8 cells.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>There are different mechanisms underlying transcriptional regulation in different prostate cancer EMT models. Slug may be one of the key transcription factors involved in the HIF1alpha-induced EMT of LNCaP cells, while ZEB1 and Slug may play an important role in repressing the epithelial phenotype of the ARCaP model.</p>
Asunto(s)
Humanos , Masculino , Línea Celular Tumoral , Células Epiteliales , Biología Celular , Metabolismo , Fenotipo , Neoplasias de la Próstata , Genética , Metabolismo , Patología , Células del Estroma , Biología Celular , Metabolismo , Factores de Transcripción , Clasificación , Genética , MetabolismoRESUMEN
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the expression of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) in different prostate cancer (PCa) cell lines and its role in the acquisition of invasive and metastatic potentials of PCa.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>We detected the expressions of COX-2 in prostate cancer cell lines LNCaP, C4-2, IF11, IA8 and PC-3 with different metastatic potentials by Western blotting and RT-PCR, and analyzed their roles in the invasion and metastasis of different PCa cell lines.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Western blotting and RT-PCR showed that the expression of the COX-2 protein was high in PC-3, but absent in IF11, IA8, LNCaP and C4-2 (P < 0.05), and it was consistent with the expression of COX-2 mRNA.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>COX-2 expresses differently in PCa cell lines with different metastatic potentials. The overexpression of COX-2 may be associated with the high invasion and metastasis of PC-3, but not with the metastasis of other cell lines.</p>
Asunto(s)
Humanos , Masculino , Línea Celular Tumoral , Ciclooxigenasa 2 , Metabolismo , Metástasis de la Neoplasia , Neoplasias de la Próstata , Metabolismo , Patología , ARN Mensajero , GenéticaRESUMEN
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To determine the TGF-beta/Smads signal pathway in different human prostate cancer cell lines, and to explore the role of the TGF-beta/Smads pathway in the progression and metastasis of prostate cancer and its possible mechanisms.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>We detected the expressions of the key proteins involved in the TGF-beta/Smads pathway, TbetaR II, Smad2/3, p-Smad2 and Smad4, in prostate cancer cell lines LNCaP, PC-3, DU145, IF11 and IA8 with different metastatic potentials by Western blotting.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>TbetaR II was expressed highly in PC-3, DU145, IF11 and IA8, but extremely lowly in LNCaP. Smad2/3 was highly expressed in all the cell lines with different intensity, while p-Smad2 only in PC-3 and DU145. The expression of Smad4 was detected in LNCaP, PC-3 and DU145, but not in IF11 and IA8.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The status of the TGF-beta/Smads pathway differs in the cell lines with different metastatic potentials, only active in PC-3 and DU145. The TGF-beta/Smads pathway may be involved in the invasion and metastasis of prostate cancer through altering the expressions of the key proteins in it.</p>
Asunto(s)
Humanos , Masculino , Línea Celular Tumoral , Neoplasias de la Próstata , Metabolismo , Patología , Transducción de Señal , Proteína Smad2 , Metabolismo , Factor de Crecimiento Transformador beta , MetabolismoRESUMEN
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To observe the expressions of E-cadherin and beta-catenin in LNCaP and ARCaP cell lines and explore their relationship with the metastasis of human prostate cancer.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The expressions and distribution of E-cadherin and beta-catenin in LNCaP and ARCaP cell lines (IF11 and IA8) were detected by Western blot and immunofluorescent staining.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The expression of E-cadherin was high in LNCaP, but absent in IF11 and IA8, while beta-catenin was expressed highly in IF11 and LA8, but lowly in LNCaP. Immunofluorescent staining showed that E-cadherin was mainly in the membrane of LNCaP, while beta-catenin both in the membrane of LNCaP and in the nuclei of IF11 and IA8.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>E-cadherin and beta-catenin are differently expressed and distributed in prostate cancer cell lines with different characteristics of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), and the abnormal activation of the beta-catenin signal pathway may be involved in the EMT of prostate cancer cells.</p>
Asunto(s)
Humanos , Masculino , Cadherinas , Metabolismo , Línea Celular Tumoral , Neoplasias de la Próstata , Metabolismo , Patología , beta Catenina , MetabolismoRESUMEN
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the effects of high-dose estrogen on the development of the prostate in new-born SD rats and its possible relationship with the sonic hedgehog (SHH) signaling pathway.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>One hundred new-born male SD rat pups were assigned to an experimental group, subcutaneously injected with 25 microg Estradiol + 25 microl corn oil vehicle, and a control group, given corn oil alone, on postnatal day (PD) 0, 1, 3 and 5. The animals were sacrificed by decapitation and their prostates removed on PD 1, 6, 10, 20 and 30. The morphological changes of the prostate were observed by HE staining, and SHH signaling related molecules were detected by immunohistochemistry and reverse transcription PCR.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>High-dose estrogen significantly inhibited the organogenesis of the new-born SD rat prostate and down-regulated the expressions of SHH signaling related molecules.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>High-dose estrogen may restrain the development of the prostate in new-born SD rats via inhibition of SHH signaling.</p>
Asunto(s)
Animales , Masculino , Ratas , Animales Recién Nacidos , Estrógenos , Farmacología , Proteínas Hedgehog , Metabolismo , Próstata , Ratas Sprague-Dawley , Transducción de SeñalRESUMEN
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To determine the Wnt/beta-catenin signal pathway in different human prostate cancer cell lines and explore its role in epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in human prostate cancer.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>We detected the expressions of beta-catenin, t-GSK3beta and p-GSK3beta in several prostate cancer cell lines (LNCaP, C4, C4-2, C4-2B, IF11, IA8, PC-3 and DU145) with different characteristics of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) by Western blotting.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>There were remarkable differences in the expressions of beta-catenin and p-GSK3beta among the cell lines, with beta-catenin and p-GSK3beta highly expressed in LNCaP, C4, C4-2, C4-2B, IF11 and IA8, lowly expressed in PC-3 and DU145, but no difference was observed in the expressions of t-GSK3beta in all the cell lines.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>There are differences in the state of the Wnt/beta-catenin signal pathway among the cell lines with different characters of EMT.</p>
Asunto(s)
Humanos , Masculino , Línea Celular Tumoral , Neoplasias de la Próstata , Metabolismo , Transducción de Señal , Proteínas Wnt , Metabolismo , beta Catenina , MetabolismoRESUMEN
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To observe the expression of Smad4, the core of TGF-beta/Smads signal transduction pathway in different prostate cancer cell lines, and explore their molecular mechanism of bone metastatic potential.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The Millicell polycarbonate filter coated with matrigel was used to confirm the invasive potency of LNCaP and ARCaP cell lines (IF11 and IA8). The expressions of the Smad4 protein and mRNA in these prostate cancer cells with different metastatic potentials were detected by Western blotting and RT-PCR, respectively.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>ARCaP cell lines (IF11 and IA8) exhibited a stronger potency of invasion than LNCaP (P < 0.01). The Smad4 protein and mRNA highly expressed in the LNCaP cell line that was well-known with a low metastatic potential, but not in the ARCaP (IF11 or IA8) cells with high metastatic potentials (P < 0.01).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Smad4 expresses differently in LNCaP and ARCaP cell lines with different metastatic potentials and, as a tumor suppressive gene, its deficient expression may play an important role in the invasion and metastasis of advanced prostate cancer.</p>
Asunto(s)
Humanos , Masculino , Línea Celular Tumoral , Metástasis de la Neoplasia , Neoplasias de la Próstata , Metabolismo , Patología , ARN Mensajero , Genética , Proteína Smad4 , Factor de Crecimiento Transformador beta , MetabolismoRESUMEN
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the gene mutation in a Chinese pedigree and one sporadic case with pachyonychia congenita type I(PC-1), as well as to explore the relationship between the genotype and phenotype.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The whole coding region of the KRT16 and KRT6A genes were amplified by long-range polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Six patients with PC-1 were studied, five of them were from a pedigree and the other one was sporadic. One unaffected member in the pedigree and 100 unrelated healthy individuals were also studied in order to exclude polymorphism. PCR products were directly sequenced to detect the mutation.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>No mutations in the KRT16 gene were observed. All patients harbored a mutation in the KRT6A gene. All five patients in the pedigree had a mutation at codon 465 (TAC to CAC) which substitutes tyrosine (Y) by histidine (H). In the sporadic patient, codon 171 (AAC) was mutated to GAC, which changes the asparagines (N) to aspartic acid (D). No such mutations were found in the unaffected member of the pedigree and the 100 unrelated controls. The mutation of Y465H is located at the end of 2B and N171D at the beginning of 1A domain of KRT6A, both are hotspots for pathogenic keratin mutations.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The mutations Y465H and N171D of the KRT16A gene were detected in the pedigree and the sporadic case respectively. The Y465H mutation was a novel mutation, and the N171D mutation was reported recently.</p>
Asunto(s)
Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Pueblo Asiatico , Genética , Secuencia de Bases , Queratina-6 , Genética , Datos de Secuencia Molecular , Mutación , Paquioniquia Congénita , Genética , LinajeRESUMEN
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the protective effect of Chinese herbs for supplementing Shen to eliminate stone on renal injury induced by extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) in patients with renal calculus.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Sixty patients with diagnosis of renal calculus confirmed by X-ray film or CT combined with abdominal B ultrasonography but showing no obvious symptoms, were randomized into the treated group and the control group. They all were scheduled to receive ESWL treatment. To the patients in the treated group, prescribed Chinese herbs was orally administered in the three days before and after ESWL, patients in the control group ate and drank as usual. Changes of blood levels of nitric oxide (NO), endothelin-1 (ET-1), superoxide dismutase (SOD), malondialdehyde (MDA), tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha), urinary levels of N-acetyl-D-glucosaminidase (NAG), gamma-glutamyltransferase (gamma-GT) and beta 2-microglobulin (beta 2-MG) before and after ESWL were observed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Blood levels of NO, ET-1, MDA and TNF-alpha significantly increased after ESWL in the control group, higher than the levels in the treated group (P < 0.05); and level of SOD decreased gradually in the control group reaching the valley 72 h after ESWL (P < 0.05), while in the treated group it was unchanged and remained at the level higher than that in the control group (P < 0.05). As for the urinary levels of NAG, gamma-GT and beta2-MG, after ESWL, they were all higher in the control group than those in the treated group, showing statistical significance (P <0. 05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>ESWL could induce renal damage in patients with renal calculus and the Chinese herbs for supplementing Shen to eliminate stone can reduce the renal tubular damage by way of anti-oxidation and regulating the renal hemorrheologic disorder and the release of inflammatory mediators.</p>