Background Astrocyte elevated gene-1 （AEG-1）, primarily identified as a late response gene induced by HIV-1 infection, plays multiple roles in the process of oncogenesis. This novel gene has been demonstrated to be ...Background Astrocyte elevated gene-1 （AEG-1）, primarily identified as a late response gene induced by HIV-1 infection, plays multiple roles in the process of oncogenesis. This novel gene has been demonstrated to be involved in the several potent carcinogenic pathways, including PI3K/Akt pathway, nuclear factor （NF）-KB pathway, and Wnt/13-catenin pathway. Although the function of AEG-1 has been intensively investigated in recent years, the molecular mechanism underlying its oncogenic role is largely unknown. The aim of this research was to explore the potential function of AEG-1 in breast cancer development and progression. Methods AEG-1 was ectopically overexpressed in breast cancer MCF-7 cells and its biological effects on the proliferation and invasion of MCF-7 cells were studied by 3-（4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl）-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide （MTT） and invasion assays. The expression of HER2/neu, a crucial oncogene involving in breast cancer carcinogenesis, was also determined. Results Overexpression of the AEG-1 promoted the proliferation and invasion ability of breast cancer cells, and upregulated the expression of HER2/neu, a crucial oncogene involving in breast cancer carcinogenesis. Conclusion AEG-1 might facilitate the proliferation and invasion of breast cancer cells by upregulating HER2/neu expression, which provides a potential target for breast cancer therapy.展开更多
Astrocyte elevated gene-1 (AEG-1) was cloned as an human immunodeficiency virus -1-inducible and tumor necrosis factor-α-inducible transcript in primary human fetal astrocytes by a rapid subtraction hybridization app...Astrocyte elevated gene-1 (AEG-1) was cloned as an human immunodeficiency virus -1-inducible and tumor necrosis factor-α-inducible transcript in primary human fetal astrocytes by a rapid subtraction hybridization approach. AEG-1 down-regulates the expression of the glutamate transporter EAAT2,thus,it is implicated in glutamate-induced excitotoxic damage to neurons as evident in HIV-associated neurodegeneration. Meanwhile,AEG-1 expression is elevated in subsets of breast cancer,prostatic cancer,glioblastoma multiforme and melanoma cells,having a dual specificity phosphatase activity. Overexpression of AEG-1 increases and siRNA inhibition of AEG-1 decreases migration and invasion of human glioma cells,respectively. Recent observations indicate that AEG-1 exerts its effects by activating the nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) pathway and AEG-1 is a downstream target of Ha-ras and plays an important role in Ha-ras-mediated tumorigenesis. These findings are intensifying interest in AEG-1 as a crucial regulator of tumor progression and metastasis and as a potential mediator of neurodegeneration.展开更多
目的探讨敲低星形细胞上调基因-1(astrocyte elevated gene-1,AEG-1)表达对二乙基亚硝胺(diethylnitrosamine,DEN)诱导的原发性肝癌的调控。方法将60只大鼠随机分成Control组、DEN组、AEG-1 NC KO DEN组及AEG-1 KO DEN组,每组15只。除Co...目的探讨敲低星形细胞上调基因-1(astrocyte elevated gene-1,AEG-1)表达对二乙基亚硝胺(diethylnitrosamine,DEN)诱导的原发性肝癌的调控。方法将60只大鼠随机分成Control组、DEN组、AEG-1 NC KO DEN组及AEG-1 KO DEN组,每组15只。除Control组外,其余组均以DEN灌胃构建大鼠原发性肝癌模型,Control组和DEN组大鼠每日灌胃等体积生理盐水。AEG-1 KO DEN组和AEG-1 NC KO DEN组分别经腹腔注射稳定转染AEG-1shRNA或shRNA-NC慢病毒表达载体的HCCLM6。比较各组肝脏细胞损伤、凋亡、超氧化物歧化酶(superoxide dismutase,SOD)、丙二醛(malondialdehyde,MDA)和谷肽甘肽(glutathione peroxidase,GSH)、肝功能,血清IL-6、TNF-α含量,肝脏组织半胱氨酸蛋白酶3(caspase-3,Cas-3)、半胱氨酸蛋白酶9(caspase-9,Cas-9)表达及P65蛋白表达。结果DEN组AEG-1的表达水平明显高于Control组(P<0.05),AEG-1 KO DEN组的大鼠死亡率及腹水发生率低于DEN组(P<0.05);AEG-1 KO DEN组血清AST、ALT、IL-6和TNF-α水平低于DEN组(P<0.05),SOD活性高于DEN组(P<0.05),GSH和MDA含量低于DEN组(P<0.05),cleaved cas9/cas9、cleaved cas3/cas3和p-P65/P65蛋白表达低于DEN组(P<0.05)。结论AEG-1敲除可降低DEN诱导的大鼠的氧化应激水平以及炎症因子水平,减轻对肝脏组织的损伤,改善肝脏功能。展开更多
文摘Background Astrocyte elevated gene-1 （AEG-1）, primarily identified as a late response gene induced by HIV-1 infection, plays multiple roles in the process of oncogenesis. This novel gene has been demonstrated to be involved in the several potent carcinogenic pathways, including PI3K/Akt pathway, nuclear factor （NF）-KB pathway, and Wnt/13-catenin pathway. Although the function of AEG-1 has been intensively investigated in recent years, the molecular mechanism underlying its oncogenic role is largely unknown. The aim of this research was to explore the potential function of AEG-1 in breast cancer development and progression. Methods AEG-1 was ectopically overexpressed in breast cancer MCF-7 cells and its biological effects on the proliferation and invasion of MCF-7 cells were studied by 3-（4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl）-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide （MTT） and invasion assays. The expression of HER2/neu, a crucial oncogene involving in breast cancer carcinogenesis, was also determined. Results Overexpression of the AEG-1 promoted the proliferation and invasion ability of breast cancer cells, and upregulated the expression of HER2/neu, a crucial oncogene involving in breast cancer carcinogenesis. Conclusion AEG-1 might facilitate the proliferation and invasion of breast cancer cells by upregulating HER2/neu expression, which provides a potential target for breast cancer therapy.
文摘Astrocyte elevated gene-1 (AEG-1) was cloned as an human immunodeficiency virus -1-inducible and tumor necrosis factor-α-inducible transcript in primary human fetal astrocytes by a rapid subtraction hybridization approach. AEG-1 down-regulates the expression of the glutamate transporter EAAT2,thus,it is implicated in glutamate-induced excitotoxic damage to neurons as evident in HIV-associated neurodegeneration. Meanwhile,AEG-1 expression is elevated in subsets of breast cancer,prostatic cancer,glioblastoma multiforme and melanoma cells,having a dual specificity phosphatase activity. Overexpression of AEG-1 increases and siRNA inhibition of AEG-1 decreases migration and invasion of human glioma cells,respectively. Recent observations indicate that AEG-1 exerts its effects by activating the nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) pathway and AEG-1 is a downstream target of Ha-ras and plays an important role in Ha-ras-mediated tumorigenesis. These findings are intensifying interest in AEG-1 as a crucial regulator of tumor progression and metastasis and as a potential mediator of neurodegeneration.
文摘目的探讨敲低星形细胞上调基因-1(astrocyte elevated gene-1,AEG-1)表达对二乙基亚硝胺(diethylnitrosamine,DEN)诱导的原发性肝癌的调控。方法将60只大鼠随机分成Control组、DEN组、AEG-1 NC KO DEN组及AEG-1 KO DEN组,每组15只。除Control组外,其余组均以DEN灌胃构建大鼠原发性肝癌模型,Control组和DEN组大鼠每日灌胃等体积生理盐水。AEG-1 KO DEN组和AEG-1 NC KO DEN组分别经腹腔注射稳定转染AEG-1shRNA或shRNA-NC慢病毒表达载体的HCCLM6。比较各组肝脏细胞损伤、凋亡、超氧化物歧化酶(superoxide dismutase,SOD)、丙二醛(malondialdehyde,MDA)和谷肽甘肽(glutathione peroxidase,GSH)、肝功能,血清IL-6、TNF-α含量,肝脏组织半胱氨酸蛋白酶3(caspase-3,Cas-3)、半胱氨酸蛋白酶9(caspase-9,Cas-9)表达及P65蛋白表达。结果DEN组AEG-1的表达水平明显高于Control组(P<0.05),AEG-1 KO DEN组的大鼠死亡率及腹水发生率低于DEN组(P<0.05);AEG-1 KO DEN组血清AST、ALT、IL-6和TNF-α水平低于DEN组(P<0.05),SOD活性高于DEN组(P<0.05),GSH和MDA含量低于DEN组(P<0.05),cleaved cas9/cas9、cleaved cas3/cas3和p-P65/P65蛋白表达低于DEN组(P<0.05)。结论AEG-1敲除可降低DEN诱导的大鼠的氧化应激水平以及炎症因子水平,减轻对肝脏组织的损伤,改善肝脏功能。
