Emodin inhibits tumor cell migration through suppression of the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase-Cdc42/Rac1 pathway

Enhanced cell migration is one of the underlying mechanisms in cancer invasion and metastasis. Therefore, inhibition of cell migration is considered to be an effective strategy for prevention of cancer metastasis. We found that emodin (3-methyl-1,6,8-trihydroxyanthraquinone), an active component from the rhizome of Rheum palmatum, significantly inhibited epidermal growth factor (EGF)- induced migration in various human cancer cell lines. In the search for the underlying molecular mechanisms, we demonstrated that phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) serves as the molecular target for emodin. In addition, emodin markedly suppressed EGF-induced activation of Cdc42 and Rac1 and the corresponding cytoskeleton changes. Moreover, emodin, but not LY294002, was able to block cell migration in cells transfected with constitutively active (CA)-Cdc42 and CA-Rac1 by interference with the formation of Cdc42/Rac1 and the p21-activated kinase complex. Taken together, data from this study suggest that emodin inhibits human cancer cell migration by suppressing the PI3K-Cdc42/Rac1 signaling pathway.Received 7 February 2005; received after revision 11 March 2005; accepted 18 March 2005     

HAMILTONICITY IN 2-CONNECTED {K_(1,3) F}-FREE GRAPHS

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多物流配送中心选址及求解

经典蚁群算法不能直接用于求解多配送中心选址问题(MDLP),据此,将MDLP映射为扩展K-TSP过程并设计了改进的蚁群算法.改变了经典蚁群算法禁忌表的设置方式,算法运行时,给蚁群建立一个共享禁忌表,里面存放所有蚂蚁访问过的客户点,任何蚂蚁只能选择共享禁忌表未曾记录的客户点,从而增强蚂蚁间的信息交流,促进它们的分工与协作,使蚂蚁无遗漏无重复地遍历各配送点并找出问题的最优解.为提高算法的求解性能,在蚂蚁的选择规则里加入了代价引导函数,使用2-opt策略优化可行解并优化了信息素的更新方式.仿真算例及算法对比表明,模型和算法可以有效地表达和求解MDLP.     

Knockdown of <Emphasis Type="Italic">MRP4</Emphasis> by lentivirus-mediated siRNA improves sensitivity to adriamycin in adriamycin-resistant acute myeloid leukemia cells

Chemotherapy remains the standard treatment for acute myeloid leukemia;however,the emergence of drug resistance is a major hurdle in the successful treatment of leukemia.The expression of multidrug resistance-associated protein 4(MRP4)induces re- sistance in the adriamycin-resistant acute myeloid leukemia cell line,K562/ADR.The aim of this study was to investigate whether knockdown of MRP4 by lentivirus-mediated siRNA could improve the sensitivity of K562/ADR cells to adriamycin.Five lenti- virus-mediated short hairpin RNAs(lv-shRNAs-MRP4)were designed to trigger the gene silencing RNA interference(RNAi) pathway.The efficiency of lentivirus-mediated siRNA infection into K562/ADR cells was determined using fluorescence mi- croscopy to observe lentivirus-mediated GFP expression.MRP4 expression in infected K562/ADR cells was evaluated by real- time PCR and Western blot analysis.The MTS assay was used to measure cell viability and flow cytometry was used to measure apoptosis.The transfection efficiency of K562/ADR cells was over 80 percent.The gene silencing efficacy of lv-shRNA1-MRP4 was superior to the other constructs.Infection of K562/ADR cells with lv-shRNA1-MRP4 led to strong inhibition of MRP4 mRNA and protein expression.Combined treatment with lv-shRNA1-MRP4 and adriamycin decreased cell growth and increased apoptosis compared to treatment with lv-shRNA1-MRP4 or adriamycin alone.These data indicate that in K562/ADR cells MRP4 is involved in drug resistance mechanisms and that lentivirus-mediated knockdown of MRP4 may enhance sensitivity to adriamycin.     

Synthesis of PbS–K2La2Ti3O10 composite and its photocatalytic activity for hydrogen production

Photocatalyst, lead sulfide (PbS )-intercalated layer perovskite-type compound (K2La2Ti3O10), was synthesized via ion-exchange reaction, butylamine pillaring and sulfuration processes under the assistance of the microwave irradiation. The structure of the photoc atalysts was determined by means of powder X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscope, ultraviolet- visible diffuse reflection spectra and photoluminescence measu rement. And the photocatalytic activity of the composite compound for hydrogen production was also investigated. The experimental results showed that the intercalation of PbS in the layered space of K2La2Ti3O10 greatly improved the absorption edge and the photocatalytic activity. Hydrogen production of the PbS–K2La2Ti3O10 was 127.19 mmol/(g cat) after 3 h irradiation of ultraviolet light.     

羟基喜树碱联合丝裂霉素诱导人白血病K562细胞凋亡

观察羟基喜树碱与丝裂霉索联合应用对人白血病细胞K562的作用效果,并探讨其机制。不同浓度羟基喜树碱与丝裂霉素单独及联合作用于人白血病细胞K562后,应用台盼蓝拒染法检测细胞生长抑制率,计算合用指数（CI）,流式细胞仪（FCM）检测K562细胞凋亡率,吖啶橙（AO）荧光染色和透射电镜观察凋亡形态学变化。结果表明：单独应用时羟基喜树碱和丝裂霉素的IC50分别是8μ/mL和12．5μg/mL,联合应用时IC50下降为4μg/mL（HCPT）和3．6μg/mL（MMC）,CI=0．78,为协同效应。羟基喜树碱与丝裂霉素单独及联合应用均可诱导K562细胞凋亡。2种药物联合应用时的凋亡率高于各自单独用药。羟基喜树碱与丝裂霉素联合应用可以通过共同诱导细胞凋亡。协同抑制人白血病细胞生长。     

采用正交设计和响应曲面设计法优化芦苇随机扩增多态DNA体系

采用正交设计和响应曲面设计(RSD)优化适合于芦苇[Phragmites australis (Cav.)Trin.ex steud]增多态DNA(RAPD)的反应体系,结果确定芦苇RAPD反应体系的最佳方案为：在PCR扩增程序,冷启动,94℃变性1min,36℃复性90s,72℃延伸2min,40个循环;72℃延伸7min,4℃保存;25μl反应体系包括模板DNA 60ng、三磷酸脱氧核苷酸(dNTP)7．5mmol、Taq酶1．5u、引物5pmol。     

嗅觉系统神经网络模型字符识别中的应用

Freeman在大量神经生理实验的基础上建立了生物嗅觉系统的非线性神经网络模型,即K系列模型．其中,KⅢ模型是一种混沌神经网络,它的模式识别机制与以往的人工神经网络完全不同,更接近实际生物神经系统的工作模式．研究通过对26个英文字符的学习、识别研究得出,系统相对于传统的神经网络有着很强的学习能力,学习5～6次就能有很好的识别能力,在10次达到最优学习效果,并与真实神经系统学习过程中的倒“U”曲线相对应．     

软硬互层岩滑坡的变形特征及稳定性分析 ——以湖南郴州S215公路K3+172~K3+252段滑坡为例

在软硬互层岩石中,地质灾害极易发生。本文以S215公路K3+172~K3+252段滑坡为研究对象,分析了该滑坡的空间形态、物质组成和变形特征,采用极限平衡法,选择折线型滑动模型,在两种不同工况下对其稳定性进行了计算,最后对滑坡稳定性进行了评价。滑坡在天然工况I条件下为基本稳定状态,在暴雨工况Ⅱ条件下为不稳定状态。提出了多级抗滑桩工程、截排水工程、坡腰平台复绿工程、道路路面修复工程和监测工程相结合的综合防治工程,为该滑坡的后期治理提供了依据。     

2种山姜属植物挥发性成分的GC-MS分析

采用同时蒸馏萃取法提取桂南山姜茎叶和毛红豆蔻茎叶的挥发油,以不同的毛细管柱进行分析,找出最佳的分析条件,用归一化法测定各个成分的相对含量,并利用气相色谱-质谱联用技术(GC-MS)对其化学成分进行分析鉴定.从桂南山姜茎叶的挥发油中分离鉴定出了65个化合物,占其挥发油总成分的95.40%;从毛红豆蔻茎叶的挥发油中分别分离鉴定出了71个化合物,占其挥发油总成分的92.38%.