[ABSTRACT] The aim of the study was to investigate the anti-proliferation and apoptosis-inducing effects of S1, a novel tetrandrine derivative, in human gastric cancer BGC-823 cells and explore the possible mechanism ...[ABSTRACT] The aim of the study was to investigate the anti-proliferation and apoptosis-inducing effects of S1, a novel tetrandrine derivative, in human gastric cancer BGC-823 cells and explore the possible mechanism of action. The anti-proliferative activity was determined by MTT assay; the induction of cell cycle arrest and apoptosis were detected by flow cytometry. Quantitative real time RT-PCR and Western blotting were used to evaluate the mRNA and protein expression levels in mitochondrial pathway. SI significantly reduced cell viability and induced a G2/M phase arrest and apoptosis in dose- and time-dependent manner. Further studies showed that S1 increased mRNA and protein expression of Bax and the Bax/Bcl-2 ratio. Moreover, S1 decreased the protein expression of procaspase-9 and procaspase-3, suggesting that the induction of apoptosis may be related to the alteration of the ratio of Bax/Bcl-2 and the activation of caspases. These findings suggested that S1 merits further investigation as a novel therapeutic agent for the treatment of human gastric cancer.展开更多
Abstract Objective To examine UVB-induced responses in normal human keratinocytes （HaCaT） and epidermoid carcinoma cells （A431） at the cellular and molecular level, and investigated the protective effect of salidr...Abstract Objective To examine UVB-induced responses in normal human keratinocytes （HaCaT） and epidermoid carcinoma cells （A431） at the cellular and molecular level, and investigated the protective effect of salidroside. Methods Cells irradiated by UVB at various dosage and their viability was assessed by MTT assays, cell cycle was analysed by flow cytometry. The expression of NF-KB, BCL-2, and CDK6 after 50 J/㎡ UVB irradiation were detected by RT-PCR and western blotting. Results Our results confirmed greater tolerance of A341 cells to UVB-induced damage such as cell viability and cell cycle arrest, which was accompanied by differential expression changes in NF-KB, BCL-2, and CDK6. UVB exposure resulted in HaCaT cells undergoing G1-S phase arrest. When treated with salidroside, HaCaT survival was significantly enhanced following exposure to UVB, suggesting great therapeutic potential for this compound. Conclusion Taken together, our study suggests that A431 respond differently to UVB than norma HaCaT cells, and supports a role for NF-KB, CDK6, and BCL-2 in UVB-induced cell G1-S phase arrest Furthermore, salidroside can effectively protect HaCaT from UVB irradiation.展开更多
基金supported by the 11th Five Plan for Major Scientific and Technological Specialized Project for Significant Formulation of New Drugs(No.2009ZX09301-007)
文摘[ABSTRACT] The aim of the study was to investigate the anti-proliferation and apoptosis-inducing effects of S1, a novel tetrandrine derivative, in human gastric cancer BGC-823 cells and explore the possible mechanism of action. The anti-proliferative activity was determined by MTT assay; the induction of cell cycle arrest and apoptosis were detected by flow cytometry. Quantitative real time RT-PCR and Western blotting were used to evaluate the mRNA and protein expression levels in mitochondrial pathway. SI significantly reduced cell viability and induced a G2/M phase arrest and apoptosis in dose- and time-dependent manner. Further studies showed that S1 increased mRNA and protein expression of Bax and the Bax/Bcl-2 ratio. Moreover, S1 decreased the protein expression of procaspase-9 and procaspase-3, suggesting that the induction of apoptosis may be related to the alteration of the ratio of Bax/Bcl-2 and the activation of caspases. These findings suggested that S1 merits further investigation as a novel therapeutic agent for the treatment of human gastric cancer.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(30970673,81172634)Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province(9151022501000013,S2011040003686)+1 种基金Guangdong Province"211Project"(200826GW,201007GW)Grant from School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine of Southern Medical University,China(Grant No.GW201111)
文摘Abstract Objective To examine UVB-induced responses in normal human keratinocytes （HaCaT） and epidermoid carcinoma cells （A431） at the cellular and molecular level, and investigated the protective effect of salidroside. Methods Cells irradiated by UVB at various dosage and their viability was assessed by MTT assays, cell cycle was analysed by flow cytometry. The expression of NF-KB, BCL-2, and CDK6 after 50 J/㎡ UVB irradiation were detected by RT-PCR and western blotting. Results Our results confirmed greater tolerance of A341 cells to UVB-induced damage such as cell viability and cell cycle arrest, which was accompanied by differential expression changes in NF-KB, BCL-2, and CDK6. UVB exposure resulted in HaCaT cells undergoing G1-S phase arrest. When treated with salidroside, HaCaT survival was significantly enhanced following exposure to UVB, suggesting great therapeutic potential for this compound. Conclusion Taken together, our study suggests that A431 respond differently to UVB than norma HaCaT cells, and supports a role for NF-KB, CDK6, and BCL-2 in UVB-induced cell G1-S phase arrest Furthermore, salidroside can effectively protect HaCaT from UVB irradiation.
