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Rivera A Mavila A Bayless KJ Davis GE Maxwell SA 《Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS》2006,63(12):1425-1439
We were the first to identify cyclin A1 as a p53-induced gene by cDNA expression profiling of p53-sensitive and -resistant
tumor cells [Maxwell S. A. and Davis G. E. (2000) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 97, 13009–13014]. We show here that cyclin A1
can induce G2 cell cycle arrest, polyploidy, apoptosis, and mitotic catastrophe in H1299 non-small cell lung, TOV-21G ovarian,
or 786-0 renal carcinoma cells. More cdk1 protein and kinase activities were observed in cyclin A1-induced cells than in GFP
control-induced cells. Thus, cyclin A1 might mediate apoptosis and mitotic catastrophe through an unscheduled or inappropriate
activation of cdk1. Two primary renal cell carcinomas expressing mutated p53 exhibited reduced or absent expression of cyclin
A1 relative to the corresponding normal tissue. Moreover, renal carcinoma-derived mutant p53s were deficient in inducing cyclin
A1 expression in p53-null cells. Cyclin A1 but not cyclin A2 was upregulated in etoposide-treated tumor cells undergoing p53-dependent
apoptosis and mitotic catastrophe. Forced upregulation of cyclin A2 did not induce apoptosis. The data implicate cyclin A1
as a downstream player in p53-dependent apoptosis and G2 arrest.
Received 1 November 2005; received after revision 17 February 2006; accepted 13 April 2006 相似文献
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Myocardial infarction might result from the interactions of multiple genetic and environmental factors, none of which can cause disease solely by each of themselves. Although molecular biological studies revealed that a number of proteins are possibly involved in its pathogenesis, little, if any genetic findings have been reported so far. To reveal genetic backgrounds of myocardial infarction, we performed a large-scale, case-control association study using 92,788 gene-based single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers. We have identified functional SNPs within the lymphotoxin-α gene (LTA) located on chromosome 6p21 that conferred susceptibility to myocardial infarction. Furthermore, we could identify galectin-2 protein as a binding partner of LTA protein. The association study further revealed that a functional SNP in LGALS2 encoding galectin-2, which led to altered secretion of LTA, also indicated a risk of myocardial infarction. A combined strategy of genetic and molecularcellular biological approaches may be useful in clarifying pathogenesis of common diseases.Received 7 March 2005; received after revision 22 April 2005; accepted 25 April 2005 相似文献
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朱妮 《世界科技研究与发展》2011,33(5):882-884,941
目的 研究姜黄素对HepG2细胞凋亡的促进作用,并探讨其可能的的作用机制.方法 实验分为空白对照组、1 mg/ml、1.5mg/ml、2mg/ml的姜黄素处理组,MTT法检测不同浓度姜黄素对细胞增殖抑制情况;电镜观察细胞形态及其结构变化;流式细胞术检测凋亡率;Western blot检测各组作用24 h后细胞中bcl-... 相似文献
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Foser S Redwanz I Ebeling M Heizmann CW Certa U 《Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS》2006,63(19-20):2387-2396
A hallmark of resistance to type I interferons (IFNs) is the lack of antiproliferative responses. We show here that costimulation with IFN-alpha and transforming growth factor beta-1 (TGF-beta) potentiates antiproliferative activity in a sensitive (ME15) and resistant (D10) human melanoma cell line. A DNA microarray-based search for proliferation control genes involved that are cooperatively activated by IFN-alpha and TGF-beta, yielded 28 genes. Among these are the insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 3 (IGFBP3) and the calcium-binding protein S100A2; we demonstrate, that recombinant IGFBP3 protein is a potent growth inhibitor requiring TGF-beta activity. The antiproliferative activity of S100A2 is significantly enhanced by IFN-alpha in stably transfected ME15 or D10 cell lines. We show for the first time that IFN-alpha is a potent inducer of intracellular calcium release required for activation of S100A2. Our study provides a functional link between IFN-alpha and TGF-beta signaling and extends the function of IFN signaling to calcium-sensitive processes. 相似文献
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Selenocystine (SeC), a naturally occurring selenoamino acid, has been shown to be a novel compound with broad-spectrum anticancer activity. In this study, we showed that SeC triggered time- and dose-dependent apoptosis in A375 human melanoma cells by activating the mitochondria-mediated and death receptor-mediated apoptosis pathways. Pretreatment of cells with a general caspase inhibitor z-VAD-fmk significantly prevented SeC-induced apoptosis. A375 cells exposed to SeC showed an increase in levels of total p53 and phosphorylated p53 (serine-15). Silencing of p53 expression with RNA interference significantly suppressed SeC-induced p53 phosphorylation, caspase activation and apoptotic cell death. Moreover, generation of reactive oxygen species and subsequent induction of DNA strand breaks were found to be upstream mediators of p53 activation induced by SeC. In a nude mice xenograft experiment, SeC significantly inhibited the tumor growth of A375 cells via induction of apoptosis. Taken together, these results suggest the potential applications of SeC in cancer chemoprevention. 相似文献
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Apoptosis is a vital component in the evolutionarily conserved host defense system. Apoptosis is the guardian of tissue integrity
by removing unfit and injured cells without evoking inflammation. However, apoptosis seems to be a double-edged sword since
during low-level chronic stress, such as in aging, increased resistance to apoptosis can lead to the survival of functionally
deficient, post-mitotic cells with damaged housekeeping functions. Senescent cells are remarkably resistant to apoptosis,
and several studies indicate that host defense mechanisms can enhance anti-apoptotic signaling, which subsequently induces
a senescent, pro-inflammatory phenotype during the aging process. At the molecular level, age-related resistance to apoptosis
involves (1) functional deficiency in p53 network, (2) increased activity in the NF-κB-IAP/JNK axis, and (3) changes in molecular
chaperones, microRNAs, and epigenetic regulation. We will discuss the molecular basis of age-related resistance to apoptosis
and emphasize that increased resistance could enhance the aging process. 相似文献
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The cytosolic glutathione S-transferases are a family of structurally homologous enzymes with multiple functions, including xenobiotic detoxification, clearance of oxidative stress products, and modulation of cell proliferation and apoptosis signaling pathways. This wideranging functional repertoire leads to several possible therapeutic uses for isoform-specific GST inhibitors. These inhibitors may be used, in principle, to modulate tumor cell drug resistance, as sensitizers to therapeutically directed oxidative stress, to enhance cell proliferation and to augment anti-malarial drugs. With increasing knowledge of GST structural and function, rational design strategies and mechanism-based inhibitors have been exploited successfully. However, design of isoform specificity remains a significant challenge in GST inhibitor development. Strategies for further inhibitor design and their possible limitations, along with potential therapeutic uses, are summarized.Received 24 November 2004; received after revision 12 January 2005; accepted 11 February 2005 相似文献
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Ramis JM Franssen-van Hal NL Kramer E Llado I Bouillaud F Palou A Keijer J 《Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS》2002,59(11):1960-1971
The aim of this study was to identify candidate genes for visceral obesity by screening for genes strongly differentially
expressed between human subcutaneous and visceral adipose depots. A cDNA microarray with human adipose-derived cDNAs was used
as an initial screening to identify genes that are potentially differentially expressed between human subcutaneous and visceral
abdominal fat tissues. For the two best candidates, carboxypeptidase E (CPE) and thrombospondin-1 (THBS1) (EST N72406), real-time
RT-PCR was performed to confirm their depot specific expression in extremely obese individuals. Both genes appeared to be
strongly differentially expressed, having a higher expression in the visceral depot than in the subcutaneous one. For THBS1,
the difference in expression between the depots was greater in women than in men. The involvement of CPE and THBS1 in obesity
allows us to suggest that the physiological processes controlled by these genes contribute to depot and gender-related differences
in the metabolic complications of obesity.
Received 7 August 2002; received after revision 19 Septemer 2002; accepted 24 September 2002 相似文献
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Disease resistance in farm animals 总被引:1,自引:0,他引:1
Genetic variations in disease resistance of farm animals can be observed at all levels of defence against infectious agents. In most cases susceptibility to infections has polygenic origins. In domestic animals only a few instances of a single genetic locus responsible for disease resistance are known. A well-examined example is the Mx1 gene product of certain mice strains conferring selective resistance to influenza virus infections. Attempts to improve disease resistance by gene transfer of different gene constructs into farm animals include the use of monoclonal antibody gene constructs, transgenes consisting of antisense RNA genes directed against viruses and Mx1 cDNA containing transgenes. 相似文献
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Genetic variations in disease resistance of farm animals can be observed at all levels of defence against infectious agents. In most cases susceptibility to infections has polygenic origins. In domestic animals only a few instances of a single genetic locus responsible for disease resistance are known. A well-examined example is the Mx1 gene product of certain mice strains conferring selective resistance to influenza virus infections. Attempts to improve disease resistance by gene transfer of different gene constructs into farm animals include the use of monoclonal antibody gene constructs, transgenes consisting of antisense RNA genes directed against viruses and Mx1 cDNA containing transgenes. 相似文献
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Gao S Fu W Dürrenberger M De Geyter C Zhang H 《Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS》2005,62(9):1015-1024
hBok is a human pro-apoptotic member of the Bcl-2 family. By fluorescence in situ hybridization and in silico analysis, hBok was found to be located on chromosome 2q37.3. Its expression was detected in various organs and several hormonally regulated cancer cells. Expression of hBok was shown to be upregulated in estrogen-dependent breast cancer by estrogen deprivation and in myocardial cells during hypoxia. Confocal laser scanning microscopy examinations and subcellular fractionation studies showed that hBok was distributed in both the cytosol and intracellular membranes of healthy cells. Upon overexpression of hBok or stimulation of apoptosis, hBok became integrated into the membrane. Furthermore, apoptosis and oligomerization were promoted by BH3-only proteins, such as Bid, Bnip3 and p53, but prevented by BFL-1. hBok was found to interact with Bnip3. Our findings suggest that functional BH3-only proteins facilite the oligomerization and insertion of hBok into the membrane to activate it.Received 7 December 2004; received after revision 23 February 2005; accepted 4 March 2005 相似文献
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The macromolecular peptide-loading complex in MHC class I-dependent antigen presentation 总被引:5,自引:1,他引:4
A challenging task for the adaptive immune system of vertebrates is to identify and eliminate intracellular antigens. Therefore
a highly specialized antigen presentation machinery has evolved to display fragments of newly synthesized proteins to effector
cells of the immune system at the cell surface. After proteasomal degradation of unwanted proteins or defective ribosome products,
resulting peptides are translocated into the endoplasmic reticulum by the transporter associated with antigen processing and
loaded onto major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I molecules. Peptide-MHC I complexes are transported via the secretory
pathway to the cell surface where they are then inspected by cytotoxic T lymphocytes, which can trigger an immune response.
This review summarizes the current view of the intracellular machinery of antigen processing and of viral immune escape mechanisms
to circumvent destruction by the host.
Received 4 October 2005; received after revision 19 November 2005; accepted 24 November 2005 相似文献
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Florian T. Unger Irene Witte Kerstin A. David 《Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS》2015,72(4):729-757
Since the introduction of chemotherapy for cancer treatment in the early 20th century considerable efforts have been made to maximize drug efficiency and at the same time minimize side effects. As there is a great interpatient variability in response to chemotherapy, the development of predictive biomarkers is an ambitious aim for the rapidly growing research area of personalized molecular medicine. The individual prediction of response will improve treatment and thus increase survival and life quality of patients. In the past, cell cultures were used as in vitro models to predict in vivo response to chemotherapy. Several in vitro chemosensitivity assays served as tools to measure miscellaneous endpoints such as DNA damage, apoptosis and cytotoxicity or growth inhibition. Twenty years ago, the development of high-throughput technologies, e.g. cDNA microarrays enabled a more detailed analysis of drug responses. Thousands of genes were screened and expression levels were correlated to drug responses. In addition, mutation analysis became more and more important for the prediction of therapeutic success. Today, as research enters the area of -omics technologies, identification of signaling pathways is a tool to understand molecular mechanism underlying drug resistance. Combining new tissue models, e.g. 3D organoid cultures with modern technologies for biomarker discovery will offer new opportunities to identify new drug targets and in parallel predict individual responses to anticancer therapy. In this review, we present different currently used chemosensitivity assays including 2D and 3D cell culture models and several –omics approaches for the discovery of predictive biomarkers. Furthermore, we discuss the potential of these assays and biomarkers to predict the clinical outcome of individual patients and future perspectives. 相似文献
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Increasing evidence implies altered signaling through the neurotrophic receptor tyrosine kinase TrkB in promoting tumor formation
and metastasis. TrkB, sometimes in conjunction with its primary ligand BDNF, is often overexpressed in a variety of human
cancers, ranging from neuroblastomas to pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomas, in which it may allow tumor expansion and contribute
to resistance to anti-tumor agents. In vitro, TrkB acts as a potent suppressor of anoikis (detachment-induced apoptosis), which is associated with the acquisition of
an aggressive tumorigenic and metastatic phenotype in vivo. In view of its predicted contribution to tumorigenicity and metastasis in humans, TrkB corresponds to a potential drug target,
and preclinical models have already been established. The encouraging results of pharmacological Trk inhibitors in tumor xenograft
models suggest that TrkB inhibition may represent a promising novel anti-tumor therapeutic strategy. This hypothesis is currently
being evaluated in clinical trials. Here, we will discuss the latest developments on TrkB in these contexts as well as highlight
some critical questions that remain to be addressed for evaluating TrkB as a therapeutic target in cancer.
Received 12 October 2005; received after revision 19 December 2005; accepted 11 January 2006 相似文献
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Recent research has focused on identifying the biochemical events associated with the apoptotic process. These include specific degradation of the chromatin which was described by Wyllie in 1980 [1], with the report of the appearance of discretely sized DNA fragments from apoptotic rat thymocytes. The fragments corresponded in size to strands of DNA that were cleaved at internucleosomal regions and create a ‘ladder patterns’ when electrophoresed on an agarose gel. Because of its near universality, internucleosomal DNA degradation is considered a diagnostic hallmark of cells undergoing apoptosis. It is of great interest to identify the enzymes involved, and some of the candidates will be discussed. 相似文献
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Blasig IE Winkler L Lassowski B Mueller SL Zuleger N Krause E Krause G Gast K Kolbe M Piontek J 《Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS》2006,63(4):505-514
Tight junctions seal intercellular clefts via membrane-related strands, hence, maintaining important organ functions. We investigated
the self-association of strand-forming transmembrane tight junction proteins. The regulatory tight junction protein occludin
was differently tagged and cotransfected in eucaryotic cells. These occludins colocalized within the plasma membrane of the
same cell, coprecipitated and exhibited fluorescence resonance energy transfer. Differently tagged strand-forming claudin-5
also colocalized in the plasma membrane of the same cell and showed fluorescence resonance energy transfer. This demonstrates
self-association in intact cells both of occludin and claudin-5 in one plasma membrane. In search of dimerizing regions of
occludin, dimerization of its cytosolic C-terminal coiledcoil domain was identified. In claudin-5, the second extracellular
loop was detected as a dimer. Since the transmembrane junctional adhesion molecule also is known to dimerize, the assumption
that homodimerization of transmembrane tight junction proteins may serve as a common structural feature in tight junction
assembly is supported.
Received 6 October 2005; received after revision 14 December 2005; accepted 27 December 2005
†These authors contributed equally to this work. 相似文献
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Cancer cell metabolism is characterized by limited oxidative phosphorylation in order to minimize oxidative stress. We have
previously shown that the flavonoid flavone in HT-29 colon cancer cells increases the uptake of pyruvate or lactate into mitochondria,
which is followed by an increase in O2−.. production that finally leads to apoptosis. Similarly, a supply of palmitoylcarnitine in combination with carnitine induces
apoptosis in HT-29 cells by increasing the mitochondrial respiration rate. Here we show that flavone-induced apoptosis is
increased more than twofold in the presence of palmitoylcarnitine due to increased mitochondrial fatty acid transport and
the subsequent metabolic generation of O2−. in mitochondria is the initiating factor for the execution of apoptosis.
Received 12 August 2005; received after revision 12 October 2005; accepted 14 October 2005 相似文献
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Wójcik C 《Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS》1999,56(11-12):908-917
The proteasome (multicatalytic proteinase complex, prosome) is a major cytoplasmic proteolytic enzyme, responsible for degradation of the vast majority of intracellular proteins. Proteins degraded by the proteasome are usually tagged with multiple ubiquitin moieties, conjugated to the substrates by a complicated cascade of enzymes. Over the last years, evidence has accumulated that changes in the expression and activity of the different components of the ubiquitin-proteasome system occur during apoptosis. Proteasome inhibitors have been used to induce apoptosis in various cell types, whereas in others, these compounds were able to prevent apoptosis induced by different stimuli. The proteasome mediated step(s) in apoptosis is located upstream of mitochondrial changes and caspase activation, and can involve in different systems Bcl-2, Jun N-terminal kinase, heat shock proteins, Myc, p53, polyamines and other factors. 相似文献
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Selective pharmacological Na+/H+ exchange (NHE) inhibitors were used to identify functional NHE isoforms in human small intestinal enterocytes (Caco-2) and to distinguish between direct and indirect effects on transport via the intestinal di/tripeptide transporter hPepT1. The relative potencies of these inhibitors to inhibit 22Na+ influx identifies NHE3 and NHE1 as the apical and basolateral NHE isoforms. The Na+-dependent (NHE3-sensitive) component of apical dipeptide ([14C] Gly-Sar) uptake was inhibited by the selective NHE inhibitors with the same order of potency observed for inhibition of apical 22Na+ uptake. However, 5-(N-ethyl-N-isopropyl) amiloride (EIPA) also reduced [14C]Gly-Sar uptake in the absence of Na+ and this inhibition was concentration and pH (maximal at pH 5.5) dependent. NHE3 inhibition by S1611 and S3226 modulates dipeptide uptake indirectly by reducing the transapical driving force (H+ electrochemical gradient). EIPA (at 100 μM) has similar effects, but at higher concentrations (>200 μM) also has direct inhibitory effects on hPepT1.Received 28 February 2005; received after revision 20 April 2005; accepted 20 May 2005 相似文献