EMulate Therapeutics has developed a system for emulating the effects of solvated molecules via their magnetic field recordings. Recordings of magnetic field emissions of select small inhibitor RNAs (siRNAs;murine tar...EMulate Therapeutics has developed a system for emulating the effects of solvated molecules via their magnetic field recordings. Recordings of magnetic field emissions of select small inhibitor RNAs (siRNAs;murine targeting CTLA-4 and murine targeting PD-1) were tested on C57Bl/6 mice implanted subcutaneously with the GL261 murine tumor cell line. A signal composed of concatenated recordings of siRNA molecules targeting the murine CTLA-4 and PD-1 receptors (labeled A2) was used in immune competent C57Bl/6 mice. The mice were flank implanted with the murine glioblastoma cell line GL261. Mice were exposed to the signal continuously (24 hours a day) until tumor volumes reached the designated volume limit. Tumors were excised and analyzed via PAGE/Western blot for the expression of CTLA-4, PD-1, Ki67, Caspase 3, CD4 and CD8. Terminal blood draws were used for CBCs. We report the down regulation of the checkpoint inhibitors CTLA-4 in the exposed mice. Significant tumor volume reduction was observed in mice exposed to the siRNA signal compared to control mice;no adverse events were recorded. Cell blood counts (CBC) and protein expression patterns were observed to correlate with the expected function of protein expression inhibition of the targets.展开更多
Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) represents one of the most aggressive and metastatic brain tumors, with a dismal success rate of less than three percent after five years, particularly in tumors with active immune checkp...Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) represents one of the most aggressive and metastatic brain tumors, with a dismal success rate of less than three percent after five years, particularly in tumors with active immune checkpoints. This necessitates the development of targeted endogenous agents for precise GBM treatment. Previous experiments utilizing Chemovar Specific Cannabis Extractions (CSCEs), fractionated with polar solvents and quantified using Liquid and Gas Column Chromatography combined with Mass Spectrometry (LC/GCMS), have shown reduced viability and motility in human GBM cell lines. However, the complexity of the botanical substance has hindered the personalization of standard cannabis medicines for GBM due to unknown synergistic effects of multiple compounds. To address this limitation, our study focuses on exposing AM251 cells to chemovar fractions extracted using a non-polar solvent, thereby isolating a broader spectrum of constituents. By employing LC/GCMS in conjunction with Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), we have identified and quantified nine* compounds present in the non-polar CSCE that exhibit significant efficacy (0.1 μM) in inducing cytotoxicity* in GBM tumor cells. Conversely, the polar fraction in our experiment did not demonstrate efficacy against UM251 cells. The quantification of individual compounds within a cannabis extraction that selectively induces cell death in brain tumors holds promise for guiding future research and facilitating the development of a standardized CSCE for GBM therapy.展开更多
目的研究SRC在胶质母细胞瘤发生发展中的作用,并初步探讨可能的分子机制。方法采用生物信息学的方法分析SRC在胶质母细胞瘤中的表达变化;利用sh RNA下调胶质瘤母细胞系U87MG中SRC的表达,通过RT-PCR和免疫印迹法验证其抑制效率,并筛选出...目的研究SRC在胶质母细胞瘤发生发展中的作用,并初步探讨可能的分子机制。方法采用生物信息学的方法分析SRC在胶质母细胞瘤中的表达变化;利用sh RNA下调胶质瘤母细胞系U87MG中SRC的表达,通过RT-PCR和免疫印迹法验证其抑制效率,并筛选出稳定干涉的细胞株;采用WST-1法、划痕愈合实验和Transwell迁移实验检测SRC sh RNA干涉后细胞增殖、迁移和侵袭能力的变化;利用干细胞培养液筛选出SRC sh RNA稳定干涉的胶质瘤干细胞,观察SRC sh RNA对肿瘤干细胞干性的影响;利用细胞免疫荧光法观察干性基因SOX2的表达变化。结果在胶质母细胞瘤标本中SRC的表达水平高于对照组,筛选到两条有效的SRC sh RNA序列;通过sh RNA下调SRC的表达后可以显著抑制胶质瘤母细胞U87MG的增殖、迁移、侵袭和肿瘤干细胞干性维持,并且可以明显抑制SOX2的表达。结论 SRC通过调控胶质母细胞瘤的增殖、迁移、侵袭和干性维持影响其发生发展,其对干性维持的作用可能是通过影响SOX2的表达实现的。展开更多
文摘EMulate Therapeutics has developed a system for emulating the effects of solvated molecules via their magnetic field recordings. Recordings of magnetic field emissions of select small inhibitor RNAs (siRNAs;murine targeting CTLA-4 and murine targeting PD-1) were tested on C57Bl/6 mice implanted subcutaneously with the GL261 murine tumor cell line. A signal composed of concatenated recordings of siRNA molecules targeting the murine CTLA-4 and PD-1 receptors (labeled A2) was used in immune competent C57Bl/6 mice. The mice were flank implanted with the murine glioblastoma cell line GL261. Mice were exposed to the signal continuously (24 hours a day) until tumor volumes reached the designated volume limit. Tumors were excised and analyzed via PAGE/Western blot for the expression of CTLA-4, PD-1, Ki67, Caspase 3, CD4 and CD8. Terminal blood draws were used for CBCs. We report the down regulation of the checkpoint inhibitors CTLA-4 in the exposed mice. Significant tumor volume reduction was observed in mice exposed to the siRNA signal compared to control mice;no adverse events were recorded. Cell blood counts (CBC) and protein expression patterns were observed to correlate with the expected function of protein expression inhibition of the targets.
文摘Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) represents one of the most aggressive and metastatic brain tumors, with a dismal success rate of less than three percent after five years, particularly in tumors with active immune checkpoints. This necessitates the development of targeted endogenous agents for precise GBM treatment. Previous experiments utilizing Chemovar Specific Cannabis Extractions (CSCEs), fractionated with polar solvents and quantified using Liquid and Gas Column Chromatography combined with Mass Spectrometry (LC/GCMS), have shown reduced viability and motility in human GBM cell lines. However, the complexity of the botanical substance has hindered the personalization of standard cannabis medicines for GBM due to unknown synergistic effects of multiple compounds. To address this limitation, our study focuses on exposing AM251 cells to chemovar fractions extracted using a non-polar solvent, thereby isolating a broader spectrum of constituents. By employing LC/GCMS in conjunction with Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), we have identified and quantified nine* compounds present in the non-polar CSCE that exhibit significant efficacy (0.1 μM) in inducing cytotoxicity* in GBM tumor cells. Conversely, the polar fraction in our experiment did not demonstrate efficacy against UM251 cells. The quantification of individual compounds within a cannabis extraction that selectively induces cell death in brain tumors holds promise for guiding future research and facilitating the development of a standardized CSCE for GBM therapy.
文摘目的研究SRC在胶质母细胞瘤发生发展中的作用,并初步探讨可能的分子机制。方法采用生物信息学的方法分析SRC在胶质母细胞瘤中的表达变化;利用sh RNA下调胶质瘤母细胞系U87MG中SRC的表达,通过RT-PCR和免疫印迹法验证其抑制效率,并筛选出稳定干涉的细胞株;采用WST-1法、划痕愈合实验和Transwell迁移实验检测SRC sh RNA干涉后细胞增殖、迁移和侵袭能力的变化;利用干细胞培养液筛选出SRC sh RNA稳定干涉的胶质瘤干细胞,观察SRC sh RNA对肿瘤干细胞干性的影响;利用细胞免疫荧光法观察干性基因SOX2的表达变化。结果在胶质母细胞瘤标本中SRC的表达水平高于对照组,筛选到两条有效的SRC sh RNA序列;通过sh RNA下调SRC的表达后可以显著抑制胶质瘤母细胞U87MG的增殖、迁移、侵袭和肿瘤干细胞干性维持,并且可以明显抑制SOX2的表达。结论 SRC通过调控胶质母细胞瘤的增殖、迁移、侵袭和干性维持影响其发生发展,其对干性维持的作用可能是通过影响SOX2的表达实现的。
