Effects of antisense CENP-B on the proliferation of HeLa (Tet-off) cells

In order to study the change of the expression of centromere protein B (CENP-B) caused by antisense transfection, proto-eukaryotically expressed fused protein GST-CENP-B (65 ku) was injected into mouse, and a peculiar anti-CENP-B serum MaCenpB was collected. A strain of transfected HeLa Tet-off cell HaCb, which contains antisense CENP-B expressing vector pBI-EGFP-as-CenpB, was prepared. Northern blot and Western blot were used to analyze the repression of internal CENP-B in transfected cells. According to the growth curve, the proliferation of HeLa (Tet-off) is repressed by antisense CENP-B, and the multiplication time is prolonged for 32.81 h. The analysis of flow cytometry revealed that, compared with HeLa (Tet-off), the G₁ cell population of HaCb is increased (ΔG₁= 9%) while S fraction is decreased (ΔS = 11%), but the G₂/M phase is nearly unchanged (ΔG₂/M=3%). In the meanwhile, the mitotic index of HaCb declines greatly compared with that of HeLa (Tet-off). Immunofluorescence showed that the assembling of centromeres in HaCb cell is arrested. These results suggest that a normal expression of CENP-B may be necessary for cell proliferation.     

Effects of sense and antisense centromere/kinetochore complex protein-B （CENP-B） in cell cycle regulation

This paper investigates the effects of sense and antisense centromere/kinetochore complex protein-B （CENP-B） in cell cycle regulation. Full-length cenpb cDNA was subcloned into pBI-EGFP eukaryotic expression vector in both sense and antisense orientation. HeLa-Tet-Off cells were transfected with sense or antisense cenpb vectors. Sense transfection of HeLa-Tet-Off cells resulted in the formation of a large centromere/kinetochore complex, and apoptosis of cells following several times of cell division. A stable antisense cenpb transfected cell line, named HACPB, was ob- tained. The centromere/kinetochore complex of HACPB cells became smaller than control HeLa-Tet-Off cells and scattered, and the expression of CENP-B was down-regulated. In addition, delayed cell cycle progression, inhibited malignant phenotype, restrained ability of tumor formation in nude mice, and delayed entry from G2fM phase into next G1 phase were observed in HACPB cells. Furthermore, the expression of cyclin-dependent kinases （CDKs）, cyclins, and CDK inhibitors （CKIs） were modulated during different phases of the cell cycle. CENP-B is an essential protein for the maintenance of the structure and function of centromere/kinetochore complex, and plays important roles in cell cycle regulation.     

cdk2反义RNA对乳腺癌细胞增殖及致瘤性的抑制作用

为了研究cdk2对乳腺癌细胞生长及cyclinA,cyclinB1和ckdl（cdc2)mRNA表达水平的影响,利用直接表达载体p XJ41-neo构建了表达cdk2反义RNA的重组载体,并用此载体转染了人乳腺癌细胞系Bcap37,获得了ckd2受到抑制的细胞模型Bcap37-CDK2AS,然后将Bcap37-CDK2AS细胞的生长能力及cyclinA,cyclinB1和cdk1 mRNA折水平与转入空载体的对照细胞进行了对比分析,结果显示,cdk2表达受到抑制时,细胞生长速率下降,根据测定出的细胞生长曲线,细胞培养至第7天时,细胞生长抑制率为64％,在流式细胞术的分析结果中,G1期细胞中的百分比从39％增加到47％,S期细胞由51％下降到39％,裸鼠接种的实验表明,Bcap37－CDK2AS的致瘤性明显减弱,在对cyclinA,cyclinB1和cdk1mRNA折分析中发现,Bcap37－CDK2AS中这3种基因的mRAN水平均有不同程度的下降,依据这些结果可以推测,ckd2反义RNA可使乳腺癌细胞生长及致瘤性受到抑制,并且cdk2表达的抑制将cyclinA,cyclinB和cdk14的表达水平。     

磷硫代siRNA的YAP基因沉默活性研究

为了探究RNA聚合酶酶促合成非对映体纯PS-siRNA（pPS-siRNA）的基因沉默活性,本研究针对潜在的癌症治疗靶点Yes相关蛋白（YAP）,通过qPCR、Western blot等方法研究了其对YAP基因的沉默效果和对HeLa细胞的细胞毒性. 结果表明,与未修饰的siRNA（PO-siRNA）相比,pPS-siRNA可以更好地下调YAP基因表达（效率提高约30％）,而没有明显的细胞毒性. 此外,MTT细胞增殖实验与流式细胞术的结果表明,经pPS-siRNA敲降YAP后,HeLa细胞的增殖受到了抑制. 说明pPS-siRNA在基因治疗方面具有优越性以及YAP作为肿瘤治疗靶点的潜力.     

X连锁凋亡抑制蛋白对肺癌细胞生长和细胞周期的影响

为了研究靶向X连锁凋亡抑制蛋白的发夹状RNA对肺癌细胞中抗肿瘤作用,构建XIAP基因的shRNA表达载体,并设计阴性对照(psiRNA-Con)质粒,分别转染A549细胞;实时定量PCR和免疫印记法分别检测XIAP的mR-NA和蛋白的表达;四甲基偶氮唑盐试验(MTT)检测A549细胞的增殖;流式细胞术检测细胞周期分布。实验结果表明:转染psiRNA-XIAP组细胞XIAP mRNA和蛋白水平均低于正常对照组,生长慢于正常组(t=16.82和t=12.13,均P<0.01),G2/M期细胞所占比例增高(t=3.78,P<0.05),并出现亚G1峰。而阴性对照质粒psiRNA-Con未能下调XIAP的表达水平,对A549细胞增殖和细胞周期亦无明显影响。结论:针对XIAP的RNA干扰质粒特异性地抑制了其RNA和蛋白水平,使肺癌细胞A549生长减慢,诱导凋亡,并使其发生G2/M期阻滞,有望发展为新的抗肿瘤药物。     

Ornithine decarboxylase activity is critical for cell transformation.

The enzyme ornithine decarboxylase is the key regulator of the synthesis of polyamines which are essential for cell proliferation. Expression of this enzyme is transiently increased upon stimulation by growth factors, but becomes constitutively activated during cell transformation induced by carcinogens, viruses or oncogenes. To test whether ornithine decarboxylase could be a common mediator of transformation and oncogenic itself, we transfected NIH3T3 cells with expression vectors carrying the complementary DNA encoding human ornithine decarboxylase in sense and antisense orientations. The increased expression of the enzyme (50-100-times endogenous levels) induced not only cell transformation, but also anchorage-independent growth in soft agar and increased tyrosine phosphorylation of a protein of M(r) 130K. Expression of ornithine decarboxylase antisense RNA was associated with an epithelioid morphology and reduced cell proliferation. Moreover, blocking the endogenous enzyme using specific inhibitor or synthesizing antisense RNA prevented transformation of rat fibroblasts by temperature-sensitive v-src oncogene. Our results imply that the gene encoding ornithine decarboxylase is a proto-oncogene central for regulation of cell growth and transformation.     

Upregulation of annexin A5 affects the biological behaviors of lung squamous carcinoma cells in vitro

Annexin A5 is a Ca2＋-dependent phospholipid- binding protein and protein kinase C inhibitory protein. It has a potential role in cellular signal transduction, inflam- mation, growth and differentiation. In this study, we evaluated the expression of this protein in lung tumor tis- sues and subsequently established a NCI-H520 cell line that stably expresses the wild-type ANXA5 gene to deter- mine the effects of annexin A5 upregulation on the cell morphology, proliferation and metastasis potential in vitro. The effects of annexin A5 on NCI-H520 cells were tested by crystal violet staining, CCK-8 assay, scratch wound assay, and Transwell assay. The expressions of Akt, PCNA, vimentin, and E-cadherin were examined by Western blot assay. In this study, we demonstrated that annexin A5 is expressed at lower levels in tumor tissues compared with normal tissues. Additionally, the upregu- lation of this protein may inhibit the proliferation, migra- tion, and invasion abilities of NCI-H520 cells in vitro. Thetransfected cells were arrested in the G1/S phase of the cell cycle, and the expression levels of Akt, PCNA and Vimentin were downregulated, while E-cadherin was upregulated.     

siRNA对肺癌细胞株NCI-H460 bcl-2基因表达的影响

目的:研究siRNA (smallinterferenceRNA)对大细胞肺癌细胞株NCI -H4 6 0bcl- 2基因表达的影响。方法:利用Ambion公司提供的设计软件和试剂盒,设计合成以bcl - 2基因为靶标的siRNA ,通过脂质体将合成的siRNA转入NCI-H4 6 0细胞株,设置转染bcl- 2反义药物G3139和空白两对照组。用MTT法检测siRNA对细胞生长的作用;流式细胞仪检测细胞周期的改变和Bcl- 2蛋白表达;RT -PCR检测bcl- 2mRNA水平。结果:siRNA组与对照组细胞存活率均有显著性差异(P <0 0 5 ) ;siRNA组bcl- 2的mRNA明显低于对照组和反义组(P <0 0 5 ) ;siRNA组Bcl- 2蛋白阳性率明显低于对照组和反义组,siRNA组以及反义组细胞阻滞于S期。结论:体外转录合成的siRNA可抑制NCI-H4 6 0细胞bcl- 2基因的表达,抑制率可达5 0 %以上。     

Effects of CIITA antisense RNA on the expression of HLA class II molecules

To study the effect of the major histocompatibility complex class II (MHC II) transactivator (CIITA) antisense RNA on the expression of the human leukemia (HLA) class II molecules, 5′ end cDNA sequence of CIITA gene was cloned, and antisense RNA expression vector pcDNA-II was constructed. HeLa cells transfected with pcDNA-II and pcDNA3 were induced by IFN-γ for 3 d. The expression of HLA class II molecules on HeLa/pcDNA-II cells was significantly decreased, while it has no effect on the expression of HLA class I molecules. This result suggests that the CIITA antisense RNA can inhibit the expression of HLA class II molecules in HeLa cells. It also implies a promising approach to generate immune tolerance in graft transplantation.     

低表达长非编码RNA MALAT1对人宫颈癌HeLa细胞体外生长和迁移的影响

设计3个针对MALAT1不同靶序列的小干扰RNA(small interfering RNA, siRNA), 筛选出有效的siRNA序列, 设计并构建短发夹RNA(short hairpin RNA, shRNA)干扰质粒, 转染到HeLa细胞中, 构建低表达MALAT1的稳定细胞株.通过细胞的生长曲线和细胞划痕实验验证降低MALAT1对HeLa细胞增殖和迁移的影响.结果显示MALAT1表达水平在HeLa细胞中得到有效地降低, 低表达MALAT1的HeLa细胞生长速度和迁移速度减小.表明MALAT1在HeLa细胞中具有调控细胞增殖和迁移的能力     

骨形成发生蛋白对人骨髓间充质干细胞的影响

目的探讨骨形成发生蛋白(BMP)对人骨髓间充质干细胞的影响及调节作用.方法使用含BMP-7基因的PTracer-CMV载体感染人骨髓间充质干细胞(h MSCs),并设未转染组和空载体组,免疫组化法检测BMP-7蛋白表达,MTT法检测细胞增殖能力,流式细胞术检测细胞周期,湿化学法检测碱性磷酸酶合成情况.结果培养48 h后,BMP-7转染组h MSCs增殖速度明显高于未转染组和空载体组,差异具有统计学意义(P0.05);未转染组与空载体组h MSCs增殖速度之间比较差异无统计学意义(P0.05).BMP-7转染组各时间点G_0/G_1期细胞比例均明显低于未转染组和空载体组;S期、G_2/M期的细胞比例均明显高于未转染组和空载体组,上述差异具有统计学意义(P0.05);各时间点未转染组与空载体组G_0/G_1期、S期、G_2/M期细胞比例间差异均无统计学意义(P0.05).BMP-7转染组h MSCs细胞碱性磷酸酶含量明显高于未转染组、空载体组,差异具有统计学意义(P0.05).结论 BMP-7可促进h MSCs体外增殖和向成骨细胞分化,可能与促进细胞由G_1期进入S期、DNA合成增加、提升DNA合成的后期细胞数量有关.     

Bc1-2 基因加强表达对 OA 诱发的细胞编程死亡的效应

ＯＡ能诱发人神经母细胞瘤ＳＫ细胞进行编程死亡．死亡细胞缩小变圆，细胞质凝聚，ＤＮＡ有控降解成约２００ｂｐ左右的片段，且这一过程可由蛋白质合成抑制剂亚胺环己酮（ＣＨＸ）抑制．将编码Ｂｃ１－２全长蛋白质的ｃＤＮＡ植入ｐＸＪ４１ｎｅｏ载体中，使其表达由ＨＣＭＶ病毒启动子控制．形成的顺义（ｐＢｃｌ－２－Ｓ）及反义（ｐＢｃｌ－２－ＡＳ）表达质粒经转染导入ＳＫ细胞中获得稳定转染子，Ｗｅｓｔ－ｅｒｎ印迹表明顺义转染子表达较大量的２６ｋｄＢｃ１－２蛋白，而反义转染子则不表达．增强表达的Ｂｃ１－２基因产物对ＯＡ引ＳＫ细胞编程死亡无抑制效应．     

KLF4沉默与阿霉素诱导的DNA损伤协同抑制肝癌HepG2细胞的生长

探究KLF4沉默与经不同作用浓度阿霉素处理诱导的DNA损伤对肝癌HepG2细胞增殖凋亡的影响及其作用机制.应用RNA干扰技术,采用siRNA转染HepG2细胞以沉默KLF4基因.采用MTT法检测KLF4沉默前后对HepG2细胞增殖的影响,使用流式细胞术检测KLF4沉默前后对HepG2细胞周期变化影响,应用Western blot法检测转染前后HepG2细胞中KLF4蛋白及细胞周期相关蛋白表达变化.Western blot检测到高浓度的阿霉素促进KLF4的表达,并且低浓度的阿霉素可使得细胞停滞在G2/M期,高浓度的阿霉素则使部分细胞凋亡(19.31%).将KLF4沉默后,发现细胞生长变缓,低浓度的阿霉素处理后,细胞随时间增加而出现更多的细胞凋亡;高浓度的阿霉素处理后,细胞数明显减少,更多的细胞发生凋亡(28.89%),且在KLF4沉默前后均发现低浓度阿霉素促进p53与p21表达,高浓度阿霉素抑制其表达.阿霉素诱导的DNA损伤可提高KLF4的表达,KLF4依赖于DNA损伤激活的p53促进p21的表达,进而引起G1/S期细胞周期阻滞.沉默KLF4与阿霉素诱导的DNA损伤可协同抑制肝癌细胞的增殖、促进凋亡,其在肝癌细胞 HepG2中扮演十分重要的角色.     

双特异性酪氨酸磷酸化调节激酶在宫颈病变组织和癌细胞中的表达

目的探讨双特异性酪氨酸磷酸化调节激酶1b(DYRK1b)在宫颈病变组织和癌细胞中的表达情况及其作用.方法选取宫颈癌患者127例为研究组,同期确诊为慢性宫颈炎患者32例为对照组,收集上述患者石蜡组织标本,免疫组化SP法检测DYRK1b蛋白表达情况.依据宫颈癌细胞系He La 229和Si Ha细胞将标本分为实验组(加DYRK1b抑制剂Az191)、对照组(不加Az191),Western blod法检测细胞中DYRK1蛋白表达情况,MTT法检测细胞增殖情况,流式细胞仪检测细胞凋亡情况.结果子宫颈鳞癌阳性表达率明显高于慢性宫颈炎、低级别鳞状上皮内病变、高级别鳞状上皮内病变,差异均具有统计学意义(P0.01);高级别鳞状上皮内病变明显高于慢性宫颈炎、低级别鳞状上皮内病变,差异具有统计学意义(P0.05).在He La 229和Si Ha细胞中,DYRK1b蛋白表达量随Az191剂量增加而减少,且均明显低于对照组,差异具有统计学意义(P0.01).研究组He La 229和Si Ha细胞抑制率随Az191浓度增加而提升,均明显高于对照组,差异具有统计学意义(P0.05).10μmol/L的Az191作用后,研究组He La 229和Si Ha细胞凋亡率明显高于对照组,差异具有统计学意义(P0.05).结论宫颈病变过程中DYRK1b蛋白表达水平逐渐提升,宫颈癌组织和细胞中均呈高表达;下调DYRK1b蛋白表达后可抑制宫颈癌细胞增殖,促进凋亡.     

利用反义RNA探索外源基因丢失的分子机理

利用反义ＲＮＡ技术研究了调控ＰＡＲＰ酶基因的表达对外源基因整合稳定性的影响。将ＰＡＲＰ基因ｃＤＮＡ的部分序列反向插入到真核表达载体ｐＳＭＧ中,将重组质粒分别导入携带有外源基因的细胞中,地塞米松诱导反义ＰＡＲＰ基因的表达后,进行Ｓｏｕｔｈｅｒｎ杂交检测。结果表明,外源基因仍保留在基因组中,这意味着外源基因的丢失并不是由于单一ＰＡＲＰ酶活性降低所致。     

Non-viral gene carrier mediated short hairpin RNA interference for inhibition of tumor cells growth

A tumor-targeting gene vector G250mAb-PEI-PEG has been prepared by modification of polyethylenimine （PEI） with polyethyleneglycol （PEG） and G250, a monoclonal antibody against the G250 antigen on tumor cell surface. The transfection efficiency was as high as 70% in G250 positive HeLa cells, whereas the transfection efficiency was relatively low （30%） in normal NIH3T3 cells. A plasmid encoding the short hairpin RNA （shRNA） specific for nucleostemin gene （NS） was efficiently transfected into the HeLa cells with this nonviral gene vector. RNA interference down-regulated the expression of NS gene in HeLa cells, inhibited cells proliferation and induced apoptosis. However, the growth and activity of the NIH3T3 cells were not affected under the same treatment. These results indicate that the reported nonviral gene vector, G250mAb-PEI-PEG, can target and efficiently deliver genes into HeLa cells, and has the potential for the cervical cancer treatment.     

Effect of PKC pathway on G1/S progression control in HeLa cells

The effect of PKC activity on G1/S progression in HeLa cells has been studied.The result shows that (ⅰ) PKC activity alteration in G1 phase affects G1/S progression in HeLa cells.It has been observed that G1/S progression is stimulated by PKC agonist TPA and inhibited by PKC inhibitor GF-109203X.(ⅱ) The expression of c-myc and c-jun is stimulated by TPA and inhibited by GF-109203X treatment in early G1 phase.(ⅲ) During G1/S progression,the expression of CyclinD1 is stimulated by TPA treatment and inhibited by GF-109203X treatment.There is no effect on the expression of CDK4.It is likely that PKC pathway regulates G1/S progression through regulating the expression of some early response genes and engine molecules in HeLa cells.     

树的匹配覆盖

设图G没有孤立点.图G的匹配覆盖数,记为mc(G),是指满足如下条件的最小正整数k:G有k个匹配M1,M2,…,Mk覆盖图G的所有顶点.证明了如果图G是一个树,则mc(G)∈{Δ0(G),Δ0(G) 1},其中Δ0(G)是指使得图G的某个顶点有l个一度邻点的l的最大值.而且,任给一个树G,给出了一个可以确定图G的匹配覆盖数的线性算法.     

三尖杉酯碱诱导HeLa细胞凋亡的研究

报道了三尖杉酯碱 (harringtonine ,HT)可以诱导HeLa细胞凋亡 .采用Heochst33342荧光染色、琼脂糖凝胶电泳及流式细胞光度术 (FCM)的方法 ,研究了HT对HeLa细胞凋亡的影响 .利用细胞同步化技术和斑点杂交法研究发现 ,HT影响了HeLa细胞c myc和bcl 2基因的表达并且与细胞周期密切相关 .初步探讨其凋亡诱导的机制 ,认为HT通过在G1和G2 期下调细胞凋亡抑制基因bcl 2的诱导凋亡 ,以及下调c myc癌基因阻滞细胞增殖 ,并延迟凋亡发生 .这些结果对于了解HT的药物作用机制和提高临床化疗疗效具有重要意义 .