Objective: To investigate the expressions of caveolin-1, E-cadherin and β-catenin in gastric carcinoma, precancerous gastric and chronic non-atrophic gastritis tissues, and evaluate the correlation of these expressi...Objective: To investigate the expressions of caveolin-1, E-cadherin and β-catenin in gastric carcinoma, precancerous gastric and chronic non-atrophic gastritis tissues, and evaluate the correlation of these expressions with the development of gastric cancer. Methods: The expressions of caveolin-1, E-cadherin and β-catenin were detected by biotin-streptavidinperoxidase (SP) immunohistochemistry on 58 gastric cancer tissues, 40 precancerous gastric tissues and 42 chronic non-atrophic gastritis tissues. The correlation between the expressions of caveolin-1, E-cadherin and β-catenin, and the clinicopathologic parameters of gastric cancer was analyzed retrospectively. Results: The positive rates of caveolin-1 and E-cadherin expressions in gastric carcinoma were significantly lower than precancerous gastric and chronic non-atrophic gastritis tissues (P〈0.01). An abnormal rate of β-catenin expression in gastric carcinoma was higher than precancerous gastric and chronic non-atrophic gastritis tissues (P〈0.01). Moreover, low expressions of caveolin-1, E-cadherin and β-catenin correlated with tumor size, depth of invasion, lymph node metastasis and TNM stage (P〈0.05). The positive rates of caveolin-1 and E-cadherin expressions decreased (P〈0.01), while an abnormal rate of β-catenin expression increased inversely, with the degree of atypical hyperplasia (P〈0.01). Caveolin-1 expression correlated positively with E-cadherin (r=0.41, P〈0.05). Caveolin-1 (r=-0.36, P〈0.05) and E-cadherin (r=-0.45, P〈0.05) expressions negatively correlated with abnormal β-catenin expression. Conclusion: These results suggested that dysregulated expressions of caveolin-1, E-cadherin and β-catenin correlated with the development of gastric cancer and its biological behavior.展开更多
ERα36,a variant of estrogen receptor-α,acts as a dominant-negative factor in both estrogen-dependent and estrogen-independent transactivation signaling pathways,and is a key factor in the promotion,progression and p...ERα36,a variant of estrogen receptor-α,acts as a dominant-negative factor in both estrogen-dependent and estrogen-independent transactivation signaling pathways,and is a key factor in the promotion,progression and prognosis of breast cancers.Caveolin-1,a 22-to 24-kD integral membrane protein,may function as a tumor suppressor in inhibiting of many growth-promoting signaling pathways.It was shown that downregulation of Caveolin-1 strengthens the interaction of ERα and Caveolin-1.In conclusion,Caveolin-1 gene silencing activated the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway in an ERα36-dependent way.Our finding may provide a promising therapeutic target of breast cancer.展开更多
Background Endothelial cell senescence is accelerated under high glucose condition, which may contribute to the vascular complications in the diabetics, tt has been proved that aspirin has multiple cytoprotective effe...Background Endothelial cell senescence is accelerated under high glucose condition, which may contribute to the vascular complications in the diabetics, tt has been proved that aspirin has multiple cytoprotective effects. This study aimed to investigate the effect of aspirin on high glucose-induced endothelial cell senescence and its possible mechanism. Methods Human umbilical venous endothelial cells were cultured in Dulbecco's modified Eagle's medium (DMEM) with different treatments including the normal glucose (5.5 mmol/L), high glucose (33 mmol/L) and aspirin (0.01-1.00 mmol/L) with high glucose. And 300 umol/L L-NAME was added to the culture medium when needed. After 48 hours, SA-13-gal staining was used to evaluate the senescence. Total nitric oxide (NO) production and NO synthase (NOS) activity were measured using Griess reaction and molecular probes of 3-amino-4-aminomethyl-2', 7'- difluorescein, diacetate. The level of intracellular reactive oxygen species was monitored by flow cytometry using 2', 7'-dichlorofluorescein diacetate. Endothelial NOS (eNOS), caveolin-1 protein expressions and caveolin-1/eNOS interaction were analyzed by immunoblotting and immunoprecipitation respectively. Asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) concentration was determined by high-performance liquid chromatography. Results Exposure to 33 mmol/L glucose for 48 hours significantly increased the number of SA-13-gal positive cells. Co-incubation with aspirin markedly inhibited SA-13-gal activity dose-dependently. Aspirin increased NOS activity with eNOS protein expression unchanged and increased NO levels and alleviated oxidative stress. Consistent with these findings, caveolin-1 expression, caveolin-1/eNOS interaction and ADMA accumulation were also decreased. All the inhibitory effects of aspirin on senescence were completely obliterated by L-NAME, the NOS inhibitor. Conclusion The anti-senescent effects of aspirin are fulfilled by increasing NO production via the up-regulation of NOS act展开更多
基金supported by Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation (No. Y206750)Zhejiang Foundation for Development of Science and Technology, China (No. 2008C33066)Wenzhou Foundation for Development of Science and Technology,China (No. H20060026)
文摘Objective: To investigate the expressions of caveolin-1, E-cadherin and β-catenin in gastric carcinoma, precancerous gastric and chronic non-atrophic gastritis tissues, and evaluate the correlation of these expressions with the development of gastric cancer. Methods: The expressions of caveolin-1, E-cadherin and β-catenin were detected by biotin-streptavidinperoxidase (SP) immunohistochemistry on 58 gastric cancer tissues, 40 precancerous gastric tissues and 42 chronic non-atrophic gastritis tissues. The correlation between the expressions of caveolin-1, E-cadherin and β-catenin, and the clinicopathologic parameters of gastric cancer was analyzed retrospectively. Results: The positive rates of caveolin-1 and E-cadherin expressions in gastric carcinoma were significantly lower than precancerous gastric and chronic non-atrophic gastritis tissues (P〈0.01). An abnormal rate of β-catenin expression in gastric carcinoma was higher than precancerous gastric and chronic non-atrophic gastritis tissues (P〈0.01). Moreover, low expressions of caveolin-1, E-cadherin and β-catenin correlated with tumor size, depth of invasion, lymph node metastasis and TNM stage (P〈0.05). The positive rates of caveolin-1 and E-cadherin expressions decreased (P〈0.01), while an abnormal rate of β-catenin expression increased inversely, with the degree of atypical hyperplasia (P〈0.01). Caveolin-1 expression correlated positively with E-cadherin (r=0.41, P〈0.05). Caveolin-1 (r=-0.36, P〈0.05) and E-cadherin (r=-0.45, P〈0.05) expressions negatively correlated with abnormal β-catenin expression. Conclusion: These results suggested that dysregulated expressions of caveolin-1, E-cadherin and β-catenin correlated with the development of gastric cancer and its biological behavior.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No 30570225)
文摘ERα36,a variant of estrogen receptor-α,acts as a dominant-negative factor in both estrogen-dependent and estrogen-independent transactivation signaling pathways,and is a key factor in the promotion,progression and prognosis of breast cancers.Caveolin-1,a 22-to 24-kD integral membrane protein,may function as a tumor suppressor in inhibiting of many growth-promoting signaling pathways.It was shown that downregulation of Caveolin-1 strengthens the interaction of ERα and Caveolin-1.In conclusion,Caveolin-1 gene silencing activated the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway in an ERα36-dependent way.Our finding may provide a promising therapeutic target of breast cancer.
文摘Background Endothelial cell senescence is accelerated under high glucose condition, which may contribute to the vascular complications in the diabetics, tt has been proved that aspirin has multiple cytoprotective effects. This study aimed to investigate the effect of aspirin on high glucose-induced endothelial cell senescence and its possible mechanism. Methods Human umbilical venous endothelial cells were cultured in Dulbecco's modified Eagle's medium (DMEM) with different treatments including the normal glucose (5.5 mmol/L), high glucose (33 mmol/L) and aspirin (0.01-1.00 mmol/L) with high glucose. And 300 umol/L L-NAME was added to the culture medium when needed. After 48 hours, SA-13-gal staining was used to evaluate the senescence. Total nitric oxide (NO) production and NO synthase (NOS) activity were measured using Griess reaction and molecular probes of 3-amino-4-aminomethyl-2', 7'- difluorescein, diacetate. The level of intracellular reactive oxygen species was monitored by flow cytometry using 2', 7'-dichlorofluorescein diacetate. Endothelial NOS (eNOS), caveolin-1 protein expressions and caveolin-1/eNOS interaction were analyzed by immunoblotting and immunoprecipitation respectively. Asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) concentration was determined by high-performance liquid chromatography. Results Exposure to 33 mmol/L glucose for 48 hours significantly increased the number of SA-13-gal positive cells. Co-incubation with aspirin markedly inhibited SA-13-gal activity dose-dependently. Aspirin increased NOS activity with eNOS protein expression unchanged and increased NO levels and alleviated oxidative stress. Consistent with these findings, caveolin-1 expression, caveolin-1/eNOS interaction and ADMA accumulation were also decreased. All the inhibitory effects of aspirin on senescence were completely obliterated by L-NAME, the NOS inhibitor. Conclusion The anti-senescent effects of aspirin are fulfilled by increasing NO production via the up-regulation of NOS act