Changes of the cell cycle regulators and cell cycle arrest in cervical cancer cells after cisplatin therapy

Objective To investigate the changes of the cell cycle regulators ATM, Chk2 and p53 and cell cycle arrest in HeLa cells after cisplatin therapy. Methods The proliferation-inhibiting rates of HeLa cells induced by eisplatin of different concentrations were measured by MTT assays. The mRNA and protein expressions of ATM, Chk2 and p53 of HeLa cells with and withont cisplatin were detected by RT-PCR and Western blot, respectively. The cell cycle analysis was conducted by flow cytometric analysis. Results Cisplatin inhibited the proliferation of HeLa cells in a dose- and time-dependent manner. The mRNA and protein expressions of ATM, Chk2 and p53 were increased in HeLa cells treated with cisplatin. The cell cycle was arrested in G2/M phase in HeLa cells treated with cisplatin. Conclusion Activation of ATM, Chk2 and p53 might be critical in determining whether cells survive or undergo apoptesis. Targeting ATM, Chk2 and p53 pathway might he a promising strategy for reversing chemoresistance to clsplatin in cervical cancer.     

Biological properties of differently-aged human keratinocytes.population doubling time growth curve and cell cycle analysis

Objective To explore the biological properties of keratinocytes from differently-aged healthy human beings. Methods Keratinocytes from fetus, teenager and middle-aged groups were separated and cultured. The population doubling time (PDT) and cell growth curve in different cells were compared, and the cell cycles were analyzed by flow cytometry. Results ① In primary culture of keratinocytes, the adherence time in middle-aged group was longer than that in fetus and teenager groups. However, all cell morphology showed no obvioas differences. In subculture of kecatinocytes, with donator's age increasing, time of cell adherence prolonged, passage number decreused and differences in cell morphology were obrioas. ② The average PDT of keratinocytes was shorter in fetus group than in teenager and middle-aged groups. Bat difference in cell growth curve between different passages was not observed. ③ Keratinocytes showed G2/M period in fetus group but G0/G1 period in teenager and middle-aged groups mainly. Conclusion As age increases, the biological properties of keratinocytes change obviously.     

转录调节因子E26转录因子-1蛋白在胎膜早破中的表达和意义

目的 探讨E26转录因子-1(E26 transformation specific-1, Ets-1)蛋白在胎膜早破中的表达和意义.方法 采用免疫组织化学S-P法在蛋白水平检测75例胎膜早破者(病例组)及70例无其他产科并发症及内外科合并症的足月择期剖宫产者(对照组)胎膜中Ets-1蛋白的表达.结果 ①Ets-1蛋白在胎膜滋养层细胞核及胞浆中均有表达,以胞核表达为主;②Ets-1蛋白在胎膜早破组滋养层中高表达,与对照组比较,有显著性差异(P<0.05);③Ets-1蛋白在未足月胎膜早破组滋养层中高表达,但与足月胎膜早破组比较,无显著性差异(P>0.05).结论 转录调节因子Ets-1在人类胎膜上有表达,且在胎膜早破中高表达,表明Ets-1蛋白可能使胎膜细胞外基质重塑从而引发胎膜早破.本研究可作为预测胎膜早破发生的依据.     

鼻咽癌患者中CD4~+CD25~+T细胞与CCR4的相关性

目的 探讨鼻咽癌患者全身及肿瘤局部的免疫状态及其与CC类趋化因子受体-4(CCR4)的关系.方法 采用流式细胞术检测初诊鼻咽癌患者组织(25例)及外周血(35例)中CD4~+CD25~+T细胞与CCR4阳性细胞在淋巴细胞中的比例,并进行统计学分析.结果 鼻咽癌组织及外周血中CD4~+CD25~+T细胞及CCR4阳性细胞的比例高于对照组(P<0.05);两种细胞在鼻咽癌组织中的比例高于外周血(P<0.05),而对照组外周血与组织中却无明显差别(P>0.05);鼻咽癌Ⅲ+Ⅳ期组织中的 CD4~+CD25~+T细胞比例高于Ⅰ+Ⅱ期(P<0.05),外周血中两组无明显差别(P>0.05);鼻咽癌组织及外周血中的CD4~+CD25~+T细胞与CCR4阳性细胞存在正相关关系.结论 鼻咽癌患者存在不同程度的免疫抑制,肿瘤局部免疫抑制更为严重;CD4~+CD25~+T细胞的比例与鼻咽癌分期相关,分期越晚,该细胞比例越高;CCR4在介导CD4~+CD25~+T 细胞趋化到肿瘤局部的过程中起了一定作用.     

假型逆转录病毒载体高效介导兔平滑肌细胞基因转染

目的 构建假型逆转录病毒载体MuLV/VSV-G,并用于转染兔平滑肌细胞,为兔平滑肌细胞基因转染寻找一种高效的载体.方法 构建含有报道基因lacZ的假型逆转录病毒载体MuLV/VSV-G,测定滴度,并转染兔平滑肌细胞,观察其转导效率.并与MuLV的转导效率进行比较.结果 构建的MuLV/VSV-G载体,病毒滴度为6～7.8×10~6CFU,转染兔平滑肌细胞的效率是(92±12)%.而MuLV的转导效率为(24±5)%.结论 成功构建了假型逆转录病毒载体MuLV/VSV-G载体,该载体作为一种高效的载体可用于兔平滑肌细胞基因转染.     

MMP-2/TIMP-2系统与原发性开角型青光眼的相关性分析

目的 探讨基质金属蛋白酶-2/金属蛋白酶组织抑制因子-2(MMP-2/TIMP-2)系统在原发性开角型青光眼中的可能发病机制.方法 正常人尸眼20只,中期原发性开角型青光眼患者20只眼,晚期原发性开角型青光眼22只眼,均行常规小梁切除术,采用RT-PCR法检测小梁网组织中MMP-2 mRNA和TIMP-2 mRNA的表达.结果 正常人和中、晚期原发性开角型青光眼小梁网均有MMP-2 mRNA和TIMP-2 mRNA的表达;MMP-2 mRNA在正常人小梁网呈高表达,在原发性开角型青光眼中表达明显下调,且随病程发展其表达逐步降低;TIMP-2 mRNA在正常人小梁网呈低表达,在原发性开角型青光眼中表达明显上调,且随病程发展其表达逐步升高;原发性开角型青光眼小梁网MMP-2 mRNA/TIMP-2 mRNA比值明显低于正常人,且随病程发展比值逐步减小.结论 小梁网细胞外基质TIMP对MMP的异常抑制,造成MMP-2/TIMP-2系统的失衡,可能是原发性开角型青光眼的发病机制之一.     

Alendronate affects osteoprotegerin/receptor of activator of nuclear factor κB-ligand expression in human marrow stroma cells in vitro

Objective To evaluate the effect of alendronate on osteoprotegerin (OPG) and receptor of activator of nuclear factor κB-ligand (RANKL) expression in human marrow stroma cells (hMSCs) in vitro. Methods hMSCs were isolated from haman marrow, cultured in vitro, and randomly divided into two groups: alendronate group, hMSCs culture fluid containing 1×10-7 mol/ L alendronate; control group, no special treatment but culturing hMSCs in DMEM. Two weeks after treatment, the expressions of OPG and RANKL were evaluated by RT-PCR and Western blot.Results hMSCs became uniform spindle-shaped fibroblasts. As cells proliferated, they formed colonies and showed whirlpool arrangement. After one week's treatment, hMSCs in alendronate group had reduced processes and gradually showed disc shape, which did not happen in control group but kept fibroblast shape and just increased in density. In RT-PCR, the ratio of OPG/RANKL in alendronate group and control group was 8.77±1.16 and 4.58±1.27, respec-tively. In Western blot, the ratio of OPG/RANKL in alendronate group and control group was 2.58±0.47 and 1.52±0.32, respectively. The ratio of OPG/RANKL was higher in alendronate group than in control group (P<0.01).Conclusion Alendronatc enhances OPG expression and inhibits RANKL expression of hMSCs in vitro.     

HtrA1在宫颈上皮内瘤样病变及宫颈鳞癌中的表达及临床意义

目的探讨HtrA1在宫颈鳞状上皮内瘤样病变(CIN)及宫颈鳞癌中的表达及临床意义。方法采用免疫组化S-P法对10例正常宫颈、28例CIN(其中轻度8例、中度10例、重度10例)、25例原位癌及40例宫颈浸润鳞癌标本中HtrA1的表达进行检测,并与临床病理分级等进行相关分析。结果正常宫颈组织中HtrA1无阳性表达。CIN、原位癌的阳性表达率分别为21.4%及60%,各组间差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。浸润癌阳性表达率为52.5%,较原位癌组显著降低(P<0.05)。HtrA1阳性表达率与宫颈癌临床分期呈负相关(r=-0.622,P<0.05),与病理分级无关(P>0.05)。无淋巴结转移者HtrA1阳性表达明显高于有淋巴结转移者(P<0.05)。结论 HtrA1表达对宫颈癌的发生发展及评估预后有重要意义,可能是一种肿瘤抑制因子。     

SD、E3与DA1U大鼠视网膜光损伤敏感性的差异研究

目的比较SD、E3与DA1U大鼠视网膜光损伤敏感性,为构建不同品系大鼠视网膜光损伤模型和研究眼底色素抗光损伤保护视网膜的相关机制研究提供实验依据。方法成年SD、E3、DA1U大鼠,雌雄随机选取,采用视网膜电图与HE染色分别检测正常情况下与光损伤后不同品系大鼠视网膜感光功能与组织形态变化,采用TUNEL染色观察光损伤后视网膜凋亡细胞的分布与数量。结果正常状态下,SD大鼠色素上皮层、脉络膜层及E3大鼠色素上皮层均无色素分布,而E3大鼠脉络膜层、DA1U大鼠色素上皮层与脉络膜层有褐色色素分布;HE结果显示,在正常状态下,3种品系大鼠视网膜外核层厚度没有显著差异,而在光损伤条件下,SD大鼠视网膜各层细胞均严重受损;视网膜电图结果显示,在正常状态下,不同品系大鼠间视网膜电图视杆细胞反应b波振幅存在显著差异,E3大鼠最大混合反应a波及b波振幅与SD大鼠相比有显著差异,而在光损伤条件下,与SD大鼠相比,E3和DA1U大鼠视网膜电图a波与b波的波幅降幅显著减弱;TUNEL染色结果显示,与SD大鼠相比,E3与DA1U大鼠视网膜内核层及外核层凋亡细胞分布范围与数量均显著下降。结论 SD、E3与DA1U大鼠间存在视网膜色素分布与光损伤敏感性的差异,分布于脉络膜与色素上皮层的色素可能在大鼠抗视网膜光损伤过程中起到重要作用。     

C57/BL6小鼠海马结构发生、发育和衰老过程中的细胞凋亡

目的探讨C57/BL6小鼠海马结构发生发育及衰老过程中细胞凋亡的变化规律。方法采用Hoechst 33258染色检测不同阶段C57/BL6小鼠海马结构中的细胞凋亡;免疫荧光和Western blotting技术检测不同阶段C57/BL6小鼠海马结构中Caspase-3的表达。结果 Hoechst 33258染色结果显示:胚龄(embryonic day,E)12d～18d凋亡细胞渐增多;生后(postnatal day,P)1～7d渐减少;P14d～2月主要于齿状回、海马沟和海马槽的白质区可见少量凋亡细胞;3月～18月仅在齿状回亚颗粒细胞层见零星分布。阿蒙角(Ammons horn,CA)及齿状回(dentate gyrus,DG)多形层及分子层细胞凋亡率P1～P14d渐下降。CA及DG主细胞层细胞凋亡率P1d最高,以后逐渐降低。Caspase-3免疫荧光结果示:E12～E16d阳性表达细胞渐增多;E18～P3d继续增多,主要分布于CA锥体层及DG颗粒层;P5～P14d分布渐减少;P21d～18月各区仅见少量阳性细胞表达。Western Blotting结果示E18～P3dCaspase-3表达增加;P5～P21d表达降低;P21d后趋于稳定。结论生后1d为小鼠海马结构凋亡高峰;Caspase-3为重要凋亡因子。