RITA(reactivation of p53 and induction of tumor cell apoptosis)是经筛选得到的小分子化合物,它主要通过抑制鼠双微体2(murine double minute 2,MDM2)和p53的结合激活p53功能。RITA通过调控细胞内参与细胞增殖、凋亡、衰老和代谢等...RITA(reactivation of p53 and induction of tumor cell apoptosis)是经筛选得到的小分子化合物,它主要通过抑制鼠双微体2(murine double minute 2,MDM2)和p53的结合激活p53功能。RITA通过调控细胞内参与细胞增殖、凋亡、衰老和代谢等过程的信号通路,抑制肿瘤的发生和发展,提高耐药细胞对化疗药物的敏感性。本文主要从靶向MDM2和p53结合位点的抑癌小分子概况、RITA的结构与作用机制以及RITA的功能研究进展三个方面进行论述,为进一步推进抑癌小分子化合物RITA在抗肿瘤中发挥作用的研究提供理论参考。展开更多
Recently, the heterocyclic compound 8-oxo-3-thiomorpholino-8H-acenaphtho[1,2-b]pyrrole-9-carboni-trile (S1) was synthesized and shown to induce apoptosis in both (H22) hematoma and (MCF-7) ade-nocarcinoma cells. The I...Recently, the heterocyclic compound 8-oxo-3-thiomorpholino-8H-acenaphtho[1,2-b]pyrrole-9-carboni-trile (S1) was synthesized and shown to induce apoptosis in both (H22) hematoma and (MCF-7) ade-nocarcinoma cells. The IC50 values of S1 against the two cell lines were 0.17 and 0.09 μmol/L, respec-tively. Furthermore, the apoptosis-inducing activity of this compound was highlighted both in vivo and in vitro. Subsequent experiments identified Bcl-2 as the primary target of S1, as a significant reduc-tion in Bcl-2 protein levels was observed in H22 cells following a two-hour treatment with 10 μmol/L S1. While rapid depolarization of mitochondrial membranes led immediately to caspase 9 activation, no changes were identified in either caspase 8 levels or levels in Bcl-2 mRNA. These data were consistent with the results of circular dichroism (CD) spectra analysis, revealing that S1 inactivated the Bcl-2 protein by destroying its critical alpha helices. Taken together, these results suggest the potential of S1 in the development of new therapeutic agents.展开更多
Primordial germ cells(PGCs) are precursors of all gametes, and represent the founder cells of the germline. Although developmental potency is restricted to germ-lineage cells, PGCs can be reprogrammed into a pluripote...Primordial germ cells(PGCs) are precursors of all gametes, and represent the founder cells of the germline. Although developmental potency is restricted to germ-lineage cells, PGCs can be reprogrammed into a pluripotent state. Specifically, PGCs give rise to germ cell tumors, such as testicular teratomas, in vivo, and to pluripotent stem cells known as embryonic germ cells in vitro. In this review, we highlight the current knowledge on signaling pathways, transcriptional controls, and post-transcriptional controls that govern germ cell differentiation and de-differentiation. These regulatory processes are common in the reprogramming of germ cells and somatic cells, and play a role in the pathogenesis of human germ cell tumors.展开更多
文摘RITA(reactivation of p53 and induction of tumor cell apoptosis)是经筛选得到的小分子化合物,它主要通过抑制鼠双微体2(murine double minute 2,MDM2)和p53的结合激活p53功能。RITA通过调控细胞内参与细胞增殖、凋亡、衰老和代谢等过程的信号通路,抑制肿瘤的发生和发展,提高耐药细胞对化疗药物的敏感性。本文主要从靶向MDM2和p53结合位点的抑癌小分子概况、RITA的结构与作用机制以及RITA的功能研究进展三个方面进行论述,为进一步推进抑癌小分子化合物RITA在抗肿瘤中发挥作用的研究提供理论参考。
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 30400106)
文摘Recently, the heterocyclic compound 8-oxo-3-thiomorpholino-8H-acenaphtho[1,2-b]pyrrole-9-carboni-trile (S1) was synthesized and shown to induce apoptosis in both (H22) hematoma and (MCF-7) ade-nocarcinoma cells. The IC50 values of S1 against the two cell lines were 0.17 and 0.09 μmol/L, respec-tively. Furthermore, the apoptosis-inducing activity of this compound was highlighted both in vivo and in vitro. Subsequent experiments identified Bcl-2 as the primary target of S1, as a significant reduc-tion in Bcl-2 protein levels was observed in H22 cells following a two-hour treatment with 10 μmol/L S1. While rapid depolarization of mitochondrial membranes led immediately to caspase 9 activation, no changes were identified in either caspase 8 levels or levels in Bcl-2 mRNA. These data were consistent with the results of circular dichroism (CD) spectra analysis, revealing that S1 inactivated the Bcl-2 protein by destroying its critical alpha helices. Taken together, these results suggest the potential of S1 in the development of new therapeutic agents.
基金Supported by Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research from the Ministry of Education,Culture,Sports,Science and Technology(MEXT)of Japan and Takeda Science Foundation
文摘Primordial germ cells(PGCs) are precursors of all gametes, and represent the founder cells of the germline. Although developmental potency is restricted to germ-lineage cells, PGCs can be reprogrammed into a pluripotent state. Specifically, PGCs give rise to germ cell tumors, such as testicular teratomas, in vivo, and to pluripotent stem cells known as embryonic germ cells in vitro. In this review, we highlight the current knowledge on signaling pathways, transcriptional controls, and post-transcriptional controls that govern germ cell differentiation and de-differentiation. These regulatory processes are common in the reprogramming of germ cells and somatic cells, and play a role in the pathogenesis of human germ cell tumors.
