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AIM: To explore the effect of Vaccinium vitis procyanidin on the growth of glioma cells. METHODS: Glioma C6 cells were cultured and divided into control and 10, 20 and 40 μg/L Vaccinium vitis procyanidin groups. The influence of Vaccinium vitis procyanidin on the growth of C6 cells was measured by MTT assay and the observation under inverted microscope. The apoptotic rate was detected by Annexin V/PI staining. The protein expression of Bcl-2 and Bax was determined by immunocytochemistry. The protein levels of Bcl-2, Bax and caspase-3 were also examined by Western blotting. RESULTS: The growth of C6 glioma cells was inhibited by Vaccinium vitis procyanidin at concentrations of 10, 20 and 40 μg/L. The growth was significantly inhibited in 40 μg/L Vaccinium vitis procyanidin group at 24 h and 48 h, and in 20 and 40 μg/L Vaccinium vitis procyanidin groups at 72 h (P<0.01). The density of the cells was decreased when the concentration of Vaccinium vitis procyanidin increased. The apoptotic rate was increased when the concentration of Vaccinium vitis procyanidin increased either. The expression of Bcl-2 was decreased and Bax was increased after 10, 20 and 40 μg/L Vaccinium vitis procyanidin treatments. The ratio of Bax/Bcl-2 was increased when the dose of Vaccinium vitis procyanidin increased (P<0.05 or P<0.01). The expression of Bcl-2 was decreased (P<0.01), and Bax and caspase-3 were increased after 10, 20 and 40 μg/L Vaccinium vitis procyanidin treatments. The ratio of Bax/Bcl-2 was increased when the dose of Vaccinium vitis procyanidin increased (P<0.01). CONCLUSION: Vaccinium vitis procyanidin inhibits the growth of glioma cells by down-regulating Bcl-2 protein and up-regulating Bax protein to activate caspase-3, thus inducing apoptosis.  相似文献   

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AIM: To investigate the protective effects of lutein on retinal ganglion cells in vitro. METHODS: The effect of lutein on tert-butyl hydroperoxide (t-BHP)-treated retinal ganglion cells (RGC-5 cell line) was determined. The protein expression of Brn-3 and MAP-2 was examined by the method of immunocytochemistry to identify the RGC-5 cells. The RGC-5 cells were induced by a 24 h exposure of t-BHP, and the cell viability was examined by MTT assay. The apoptotic ratio of the RGC-5 cells after exposed to t-BHP or/ and lutein treatment was analyzed by flow cytometry assay with Annexin V-FITC /PI staining. The activation of caspase-3 was detected by immunocytochemistry and the protein levels of Bcl-2, Bax, cleaved caspase-3, JNK and c-Jun were determined by Western blot. RESULTS: The RGC-5 cells expressed Brn-3 and MAP-2 proteins. Lutein treatment prevented t-BHP-induced RGC-5 cell apoptosis and increased the cell activity. Compared with control group, exposure of the RGC-5 cells to t-BHP decreased the expression of anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2, increased the Bax/Bcl-2 ratio, up-regulated the level of cleaved caspase-3, also promoted the phosphorylation of JNK and c-Jun. Lutein partly reversed the effects of t-BHP on the RGC-5 cells mentioned above. CONCLUSION: Lutein protects RGC-5 cells against t-BHP-induced apoptosis by up-regulating Bcl-2 expression and inhibiting caspase-3 activation through modulating the JNK signaling pathway.  相似文献   

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AIM:To investigate the inhibitory effects of resveratrol on chondrosarcoma and the relation with mitochondrial and PI3K/Akt pathways. METHODS:Chondrosarcoma SW1353 cells were treated with resveratrol at concentrations of 25, 50 and 100 μmol/L for the time intervals of 24 h, 48 h and 72 h. The viability and apoptosis of the SW1353 cells in the presence or absence of resveratrol were analyzed by CCK8 assay and Hoechst 33258 staining, respectively. The protein levels of Bcl-2, Bax, activated caspase-3, Akt and p-Akt were detected by Western blotting. The cell migration ability was determined by wound scratch assay. RESULTS:Exposure of the cells to resveratrol resulted in a decrease in the cell viability in a dose- and time-dependent manner (P<0.05). visible nuclei with apoptotic characteristics in resveratrol group were observed. The protein levels of activated caspase-3 and Bax were increased, and Bcl-2 and p-Akt were decreased compared with control group. The total Akt were not significantly changed. Resveratrol also significantly reduced the migration of tumor cells. CONCLUSION:Resveratrol induces apoptosis of chondrosarcoma, which plays a role of part through mitochondrial and PI3K/Akt signaling pathways.  相似文献   

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AIM:To investigate the effect of cholestane-3β, 5α, 6β-triol (Triol) on apoptosis of malignant glioma cells. METHODS:C6 cells and A172 cells were incubated with Triol at different concentrations for different time durations. MTT assay was used to detect the cell viability. Hoechst 3f3342 staining and TUNEL assay were used to analyze the cell apoptosis. The caspase activity was measured. The expression of apoptosis-related proteins, Bcl-2 family members, was determined by Western blotting. RESULTS:Triol decreased the cell viability of C6 and A172 cells in a dose- and time-dependent manner and the IC50 values were (17.8±0.6)μmol/L and (20.6±0.2) μmol/L, respectively. Visible nuclei with apoptotic characteristics, significant increase in TUNEL-positive cells, and the activation of apoptotic execution enzyme caspase-3 indicated that cell apoptosis was induced by Triol in both cell lines. After C6 cells were exposed to Triol for 12 h, 24 h and 48 h, the activity of caspase-8 in extrinsic apoptotic pathway and caspase-9 in intrinsic apoptotic pathway was increased time-dependently. Meanwhile, the levels of anti-apoptotic proteins, Bcl-2 and Bcl-xL, was down-regulated, while pro-apoptotic protein Bak was up-regulated in a time-dependent manner. CONCLUSION:Triol induces apoptosis of malignant glioma cells by activating intrinsic and extrinsic apoptotic pathways, and Bcl-2 family members are involved in Triol-induced apoptosis.  相似文献   

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WANG Li-min 《园艺学报》2015,31(9):1715-1719
AIM: To investigate the effect of Ginsenoside Rh2(Rh2) on the apoptosis of human osteosarcoma cell line MG-63.METHODS: The cell viability was determined by MTT assay. MG-63 cell apoptotic rate was examined by flow cytometry with Annexin V-PI double staining. The expression of Bcl-2, Bax, cytochrome C(Cyt C) and cleaved caspase-3 were measured by Western blot.RESULTS: Rh2 enhanced the apoptosis of MG-63 cells in a dose-dependent manner. Furthermore, after treatment with Rh2, the release of mitochondrial Cyt C and Bax expression were increased, while Bcl-2 and the ratio of Bcl-2/Bax were decreased as compared with control group(P<0.05). The protein level of cleaved caspase-3 was also increased(P<0.05).CONCLUSION: Ginsenoside Rh2 accelerates the apoptosis of MG-63 cells through mitochondria-dependent pathway, suggesting that Rh2 is a novel approach for the treatment of osteosarcoma.  相似文献   

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AIM: To investigate the effects of recombinant rat augmenter of liver regeneration (rrALR) on apoptosis of renal tubular cells (NRK-52E cells) induced by gentamycin sulfate (GM). METHODS: The cultured NRK-52E cells were divided into four groups: normal control cells, cells with GM (GM 1.6 g/L) or GM and rrALR (15 mg/L or 25 mg/L) treatments. The apoptosis of cultured cells were assessed at 24 h, 48 h by AO/EB staining, DNA agarose gel electrophoresis analysis and flow cytometry using Annexin V-FITC and propidium iodide (PI) staining. The protein and mRNA expressions of Bcl-2 and Bax were detected by Western blotting and RT-PCR, respectively. RESULTS: (1) rrALR inhibited NRK-52E cells apoptosis induced by GM (P<0.05). (2) rrALR promoted the expression of Bcl-2 protein and mRNA, but inhibited the Bax protein and mRNA expression (P<0.05) in cultured NRK-52E cells in a dose-dependent manner. The value of Bcl-2/Bax increased. CONCLUSION: rrALR inhibits renal tubular epithelial cell apoptosis and ameliorates cell injury induced by nephrotoxic drug GM presumably via the regulation of Bcl-2 and Bax protein and mRNA expressions.  相似文献   

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AIM:To investigate the effects of Jagged 1 (JAG1) gene silencing on the proliferation and apoptosis of human breast cancer MDA-MB-231 cells. METHODS:The specific recombinant vector pRS-JAG1 was transfected into MDA-MB-231 cells with lipofectamine. The protein expression of JAG1 was observed by Western blotting after transfection. MTT assay was used to detect the effect of JAG1 gene silencing on the growth of the cells. The apoptosis and cell cycle were analyzed by flow cytometry. The protein levels of cyclin D1, p21CIP1/WAF1, p27KIP1, p-Rb, Bcl-2, Bax, Bcl-xL and cleaved caspase-3 were determined by Western blotting. RESULTS:Compared with control group, the expression level of JAG1 was reduced by pRS-JAG1 transfection for 72 h (P<0.05). The growth of MDA-MB-231 cells in shJAG1 group was significantly inhibited (P<0.05). The percentages of G 0/G 1-phase cells and early apoptotic rate were obviously higher in shJAG1 group than those in control group (P<0.05). The shRNA-mediated JAG1 silencing decreased the protein levels of cyclin D1, p-Rb, Bcl-2 and Bax, and increased the protein levels of p21CIP1/WAF1, p27KIP1, Bax and cleaved caspase-3 (P<0.05). CONCLUSION:JAG1 silencing effectively inhibits the proliferation and induces the apoptosis of human breast cancer cells, suggesting that JAG1 might serve as a therapeutic target for triple-negative breast cancer.  相似文献   

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AIM:To study the reversal effect of a cyclosporin D analogue PSC833 on multidrug resistance of doxorubicin-resistant human myelogenous leukemia (K562/DOX) cells. METHODS:The reversal effects of PSC833 on resistance to doxorubicin (DOX)/vincristine (VCR) in K562/DOX cells were observed by MTT assay. The cell cycle analysis was performed by flow cytometry. Annexin V/PI staining was used to identify PSC833-induced apoptosis in K562/ DOX cells. These cells underwent incubation with DCFH-DA, JC-1 and Fluo-3/AM followed by flow cytometry for the measurement of reactive oxygen species (ROS), mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm), and intracellular calcium, respectively. The protein levels of cytochrome C (Cyt C), Bcl-2, Bax, and cleaved caspase-3 were detected by Western blotting. RESULTS:The DOX/VCR-induced cytotoxicity was significantly potentiated by PSC833. PSC833 arrested the cells in G2/M phase and increased the apoptosis induced by DOX in K562/DOX cells. During the apoptosis, the level of ROS and intracellular calcium increased, while the level of ΔΨm decreased. Furthermore, the release of Cyt C, activation of caspase-3, up-regulation of Bax and down-regulation of Bcl-2 were observed in K562/DOX cells treated with PSC833 and DOX. CONCLUSION: The reversal effect of PSC833 on multidrug resistance in K562/DOX cells is associated with the induction of apoptosis through a mitochondria-dependent pathway.  相似文献   

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AIM: To observe the effect of berberine (Ber) on doxorubicin (DOX)-induced apoptosis in bladder cancer T24 cells. METHODS: The cells were exposed to DOX in the presence or absence of different concentrations of Ber. The viability of the cells was determined by CCK-8 assay. The apoptosis was measured by Hoechst 33258 staining and the protein levels of cleaved caspase-3, cleaved caspase-9, Bcl-2 and Bax were detected by Western blotting.RESULTS: Ber enhanced the inhibitory effect of DOX on the viability of T24 cells and promoted DOX-induced apoptosis in T24 cells. DOX increased the protein levels of cleaved caspase-3, cleaved caspase-9 and Bax, all of which were enhanced by treatment with Ber. In contrast, Ber exposure further decreased the expression of Bcl-2 in DOX-treated T24 cells.CONCLUSION: Ber enhances the anti-proliferative effects of DOX through promoting apoptosis in bladder cancer cells.  相似文献   

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AIM:To explore the effects of quercetin (Que) on the apoptosis of alveolar polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMN) isolated from severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) rats with lung injury. METHODS:Forty-eight SD rats were randomly divided into 4 groups:sham group, SAP group, low-dose (50 mg/kg) Que group and high-dose (100 mg/kg) Que group. SAP was induced by retrograde administration of 5% sodium taurocholate into the biliary pancreatic duct. The SAP rats in Que groups were given quercetin, while the rats in sham group and SAP group received an infusion of physiological saline. Alveolar PMN were harvested by the collection of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. The cell morphological changes were observed under fluorescent microscope. The cell apoptotic index was analyzed by flow cytometry. The protein levels of Bax and Bcl-2 were examined by Western blotting. Caspase-3 activity was measured by fluorescence spectrophotometry. RESULTS:Cell shrinkage and condensation of chromosomes were observed in alveolar PMN from SAP rats. Compared with sham group, the apoptotic index of alveolar PMN reduced in SAP group. The protein expression of Bax was significantly reduced, that of Bcl-2 was significantly enhanced, and caspase-3 activity was attenuated. After Que pretreatment, the apoptotic index of alveolar PMN increased, the protein expression of Bax was significantly enhanced, that of Bcl-2 was significantly reduced, and caspase-3 activity increased. The effects of Que presented a concentration-dependent manner, indicating that Que alleviated SAP-induced lung injury. CONCLUSION:The apoptosis of alveoar PMN is delayed in SAP rats. Quercetin induces apoptosis of alveolar PMN by up-regulating the expression of Bax and down-regulating the expression of Bcl-2.  相似文献   

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AIM: To investigate the apoptosis and molecular mechanism of human hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 cells induced by ginsenoside Rh4. METHODS: Human hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 cells were treated with ginsenoside Rh4 at doses of 10, 20 and 40 μmol/L, and the inhibitory effect of ginsenoside Rh4 on HepG2 cell viability was measured by MTT assay. The apoptotic rate of HepG2 cells was analyzed by flow cytometry. The morphological changes of the HepG2 cells were observed by Hoechst 33258 and TUNEL staining. The expression of apoptosis-related proteins Bax, Bcl-2, caspase-3 and caspase-9 was determined by Western blot. RESULTS: Ginsenoside Rh4 promoted apoptosis of HepG2 cells in a dose-dependent manner. TUNEL and Hoechst 33258 staining showed that the cells appeared obvious shrinking, swelling and rupture after treated with ginsenoside Rh4 for 24 h. The results of Western blot showed that with the increasing concentrations of ginsenoside Rh4, the expression of pro-apoptotic proteins Bax, cleaved caspase-3 and caspase-9 increased, while anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2 decreased gradually. CONCLUSION: Ginsenoside Rh4 induces apoptosis of human hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 cells, and the main mechanism may be related to down-regulation of Bcl-2 and up-regulation of Bax, cleaved caspase-3, and caspase-9.  相似文献   

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AIM: To investigate the effect of cobalt chloride (CoCl2) on the apoptosis of neural stem cells (NSCs) and the expression of microRNA-26a (miR-26a) in vitro, and to explore the mechanisms of NSC apoptosis induced by CoCl2. METHODS: NSCs were exposed to CoCl2 at different doses (200~600 μmol/L) for 24 h. The cell viability and apoptosis were measured by CCK-8 assay and TUNEL method. The expression of miR-26a-3p, miR-26a-5p, GSK-3β, caspase-3, Bcl-2 and Bax was examined by real-time PCR. The protein levels of Bcl-2 and Bax were detected by Western blotting. RESULTS: The cell viability was inhibited and the apoptosis of NSCs was increased significantly by CoCl2 in a dose-dependent manner (P<0.05). CoCl2 at concentration of 400 μmol/L for 24 h was used to induce apoptosis and the expression of miR-26a was down-regulated compared with control (P<0.05). Exposure to CoCl2 at concentration of 400 μmol/L up-regulated the expression of GSK-3β, caspase-3 and Bax, down-regulated the expression of Bcl-2 and Bcl-2/Bax (P<0.05). CONCLUSION: CoCl2 at concentration of 400 μmol/L induces the apoptosis of NSCs obviously. CoCl2 may induce the NSC apoptosis by mitochondrial apoptotic pathway. Declining miR-26a may be related to NSC apoptosis.  相似文献   

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AIM:To examine the expression of stearoyl-CoA desaturase-1 (SCD-1) in normal cervical tissues, cervical squamous cell carcinoma tissues, and cervical carcinoma cell lines HeLa, SiHa and CaSki, and to investigate the effect of down-regulation of SCD-1 on the proliferation and apoptosis of cervical carcinoma cells. METHODS:The expression of SCD-1 was detected by Western blotting in normal cervical tissues, cervical squamous cell carcinoma tissues, and cervical carcinoma cell lines HeLa, SiHa and CaSki. SCD-1 siRNA and control siRNA were utilized to transfect CaSki cells by Lipofectamine 2000, and SCD-1 protein level was determined by Western blotting after transfection. Furthermore, CCK-8 and flow cytometry were utilized to investigate the changes of cell proliferation and apoptosis after transfection with SCD-1 siRNA in CaSki cells. Subsequently, the activities of caspase-3 and caspase-9 were analyzed by Caspase-Glo3/7 and 9 detection kit after transfection with SCD-1 siRNA in CaSki cells. Finally, the protein expression of Bcl-2 and Bax was detected by Western blotting. RESULTS:The protein expression of SCD-1 in cervical squamous cell carcinoma tissues was significantly higher than that in normal cervical tissues, and the protein expression of SCD-1 in the 3 cervical carcinoma cell lines was obviously higher than that in normal cervical tissues, in which CaSki cells displayed the highest SCD-1 protein level. In addition, the protein expression of SCD-1 in SCD-1 siRNA group was significantly lower than that in untreated group and control siRNA group. Compared with untreated group and control siRNA group, the proliferation of CaSki cells was markedly inhibited in SCD-1 siRNA group. Early apoptotic rate in SCD-1 siRNA group was evidently higher than that in untreated group and control siRNA group. The activities of caspase-3 and caspase-9, and the level of Bax protein were significantly elevated, and the protein level of Bcl-2 was obviously reduced after transfection with SCD-1 siRNA in CaSki cells. CONCLUSION: SCD-1 may play an important role in the occurrence and development of cervical carcinoma, and its down-regulation, which mediates cell proliferation inhibition and apoptosis, may be tightly associated with the activities of caspase-3 and caspase-9, and the protein expression of Bcl-2 and Bax.  相似文献   

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AIM To investigate the effect of 27nt-miRNA (27nt-miR) on apoptosis of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) induced by oxidized low-density lipoprotein (Ox-LDL) and its underlying mechanism. METHODS HUVECs were cultured in vitro and grouped as below: normal control group, Ox-LDL group, 27nt-miR+Ox-LDL group, anti-27nt-miR+Ox-LDL group and negative control+Ox-LDL group. The cells in Ox-LDL group were treated with Ox-LDL at 40 mg/L for 48 h, while those in normal control group were untreated but cultured normally. The cells in 27nt-miR+Ox-LDL group, anti-27nt-miR+Ox-LDL group and negative control+Ox-LDL group were transfected with their corresponding lentiviral vectors under the same procedure, followed by treatment with Ox-LDL at 40 mg/L for 48 h to induce apoptosis. The cell viability was measured by CCK-8 assay. The migration capacity was detected by scratch assay. The caspase-3 activity was measured by caspase-3 activity assay kit. The apoptotic rate was analyzed by Hoechst 33258 and flow cytometry. The mRNA and protein expression levels of Bcl-2, Bax and caspase-3 were determined by RT-qPCR and Western blot. RESUITS: Compared with negative control+Ox-LDL group, the cell viability and migration ability were significantly decreased by over-expression of 27nt-miR in the HUVECs (P<0.05), while the activity of caspase-3 and apoptosis induced by Ox-LDL were significantly increased (P<0.05). Furthermore, the mRNA and protein expression levels of Bax and caspase-3 were significantly up-regulated (P<0.05), and the mRNA and protein expression level of Bcl-2 was down-regulated in 27nt-miR+Ox-LDL group (P<0.05). Meanwhile, all the above indexes showed an opposite tendency in anti-27nt-miR+Ox-LDL group. CONCLUSION 27nt-miR promotes Ox-LDL-induced apoptosis and inhibits the viability and migration of HUVECs in vitro, possibly through regulating the expression of apoptotic/anti-apoptotic proteins such as Bax,caspase-3 and Bcl-2.  相似文献   

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AIM:To explore the preliminary mechanism of senegenin (Sen) on inhibiting hypoxia/reoxygenation(H/R)-induced apoptosis of primary cortical neurons. METHODS:The cultured cortical neurons were randomly divided into normal group (control group), model group (H/R group), Sen+H/R group and Sen group. Flow cytometry was used to evaluate the effect of Sen on H/R-induced cell apoptosis. The protein levels of JNK, p-JNK, c-Jun, p-c-Jun, Bcl-2 and Bax were assessed by Western blotting. RESULTS:The apoptotic rate in H/R group was obviously higher than that in control group (P<0.05), while the apoptotic rate in Sen+H/R group was obviously lower than that in H/R group (P<0.05), suggesting that the model of apoptosis was established successfully. The results of Western blotting showed that Sen increased the expression of JNK and c-Jun, inhibited the phosphorylation of JNK and c-Jun (P<0.05), increased the protein level of Bcl-2 and inhibited the protein level of Bax in H/R treated primary cortical neurons (P<0.05). CONCLUSION:Sen has a protective effect against H/R-induced neuronal apoptosis by increasing the expression of JNK and c-Jun, inhibiting the phosphorylation of JNK and c-Jun, increasing the protein level of Bcl-2 and decreasing the protein level of Bax.  相似文献   

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AIM: To investigate the effect of reactive oxygen species (ROS) on the apoptosis of HepG2 cells induced by artesunate. METHODS: The effect of artesunate on the viability of HepG2 cells was measured by MTT assay. The morphological changes of the apoptotic cells were observed by the method of Hoechst 33258 fluorescence staining.The apoptosis of HepG2 cells was analyzed by flow cytometry. DCFH-DA was used to detect the changes of ROS generation during the process of apoptosis. The protein levels of Bax, Bcl-2, cleaved caspase-3 and cytochrome C (Cyt C) were determined by Western blot. HepG2 cells were pretreated with apocynin and then Western blot was used to detect the expression of p47phox and p22phox, and ROS changes were analyzed by flow cytometry. RESULTS: Compare with control group, the cell viability was obviously inhibited after treatment with artesunate for 24 h (P<0.05). The nuclei were densely stained, and the proportion of apoptotic cells was increased (P<0.05). ROS was increased significantly (P<0.05). The results of Western blot demonstrated that the expression level of Bax was increased, Bcl-2 was decreased, the ratio of Bax/Bcl-2 was increased, and the protein levels of cleaved caspase-3 and Cyt C were increased. Pretreatment with apocynin reduced the expression of p47phox and p22phox and the generation of ROS in the artesunate treatment group. CONCLUSION: Artesunate induces the apoptosis of HepG2 cells. The possible mechanism may be related to the increase in the generation of ROS.  相似文献   

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AIM: To investigate the effects of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs) on cobalt chloride (CoCl2)-induced injury and apoptosis of PC12 cells. METHODS:PC12 cells were divided into control group, CoCl2 group, BM-MSCs-siCTL+CoCl2 group and BM-MSCs-siEPO+CoCl2 group. The viability of the PC12 cells was measured by MTT assay. Flow cytometry and Hoechst 33258 staining were used to determine the apoptotic rate and the changes of chromatin distribution in PC12 cells. The expression of erythropoietin (EPO) in BM-MSCs was measured by RT-PCR and Western blotting. The mRNA expression of Bcl-2 and Bax in PC12 cells was detected by RT-PCR. Caspase-9 and caspase-3 assay kits were used to detect the activity of caspase-9 and caspase-3. RESULTS:The viability of PC12 cells treated with CoCl2 for 24 h and 48 h decreased to (43.0±6.4)% and (33.8±5.7)%, respectively, while 1∶15 ratio of BM-MSCs co-culture increased the cell viability to (77.9±3.8)% and (75.2±9.7)%,respectively. The expression of EPO in BM-MSCs was up-regulated after treated with 0.6 mmol/L CoCl2 for 24 h and 48 h, while EPO siRNA significantly abrogated the EPO expression in BM-MSCs. BM-MSCs-siCTL co-culture significantly inhibited the apoptosis of PC12 cells induced by CoCl2. However, EPO siRNA the protective effect of BM-MSCs. Compared with CoCl2 treatment group, BM-MSCs co-culture induced remarkable increase in the expression of Bcl-2 and decrease in the expression of Bax in PC12 cells, which was reversed by EPO siRNA. BM-MSCs-siCTL co-culture remarkably abrogated the CoCl2 induced up-regulation of caspase-9 and -3, while BM-MSCs-siEPO co-culture significantly reversed the down-regulation of caspase-9 and -3 induced by BM-MSCs-siCTL co-culture. CONCLUSION:BM-MSCs protect PC12 cells from apoptosis induced by CoCl2. The protective effect of BM-MSCs might be executed by up-regulating the expression of EPO.  相似文献   

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AIM: To investigate matrine-induced apoptosis of human medulloblastoma D341 cells and the expression of Bax, Bcl-2, serine/threonine kinase Akt and phosphorylated Akt (p-Akt) in vitro. METHODS: D341 cells were divided into experimental groups (added with matrine at different concentrations) and control group (under the same conditions without matrine). The proliferation of D341 cells was analyzed by CCK-8 assay. Apoptosis was detected by Annexin V-FITC/PI double staining and the expression of Bax, Bcl-2, Akt and p-Akt was detected by Western blotting. RESULTS: Matrine significantly inhibited the proliferation of D341 cells and increased the apoptosis in a dose- and time-dependent manner. The cell apoptosis was characterized by chromatin condensation with margination of chromatin to the nuclear membrane, increased when and larger cytoplasmic vacuoles, and formation of apoptotic body after treatment with matrine. The expression of Bax increased, while the expression of Bcl-2 and p-Akt decreased when the drug concentration gradually increased. CONCLUSION: Matrine induces the apoptosis of human medulloblastoma D341 cells in vitro by activation of Bax, down-regulation of Bcl-2 and reduction of p-Akt expression level in the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway.  相似文献   

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AIM:To investigate the effect of caspase-8 small hairpin RNA (shRNA) on attenuating apoptosis of human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs). METHODS:Two recombinant plasmids for over-expression of caspase-8 shRNA, pAd-Cap8 shRNA1 and pAd-Cap8 shRNA2, were constructed. Caspase-8 mRNA was determined in pAd-Cap8 shRNA-transfected human HEK293 cells by Q-PCR. The screened pAd-Cap8 shRNA was used to construct the recombinant adenovirus plasmid, which was linearized and transfected into HEK293 cells for packaging and amplification of the recombinant adenovirus rAd-Cap8 shRNA. The expression of caspase-8 at mRNA and protein levels was determined by Q-PCR and Western blotting. Annexin V/PI staining and determination of caspase-8 activity were performed to assess apoptosis of hMSCs under the conditions of serum deprivation and hypoxia. The mRNA expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), hepatocyte growth factor (HGF), insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1), Bcl-2 and Bcl-xL was analyzed by Q-PCR. RESULTS:The pAd-Cap8 shRNA, which efficiently inhibited caspase-8 expression, was screened by Q-PCR. The recombinant adenovirus plasmid for caspase-8 shRNA was constructed and used to package and amplify the recombinant adenovirus (rAd)-Cap8 shRNA successfully. rAd-Cap8 shRNA-mediated caspase-8 shRNA markedly inhibited caspase-8 expression in hMSCs. Over-expression of caspase-8 shRNA by infection of rAd-Cap8 shRNA also efficiently decreased the apoptotic rate and caspase-8 activity in hMSCs under the conditions of serum deprivation and hypoxia, with up-regulation of the mRNA expression of HGF, IGF-1 and Bcl-2. CONCLUSION:Caspase-8 shRNA attenuates hMSC apoptosis under the conditions of serum deprivation and hypoxia.  相似文献   

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AIM:To investigate the effect of ethyl docosahexaenoate (Et-DHA) on the apoptosis of human hepatocarcinoma HepG2 cells. METHODS:HepG2 cells were used to test the anticarcinogenicity of Et-DHA. The direct inhibition of HepG2 cells by Et-DHA was detected by MTT. Nuclear morphological features of the HepG2 cells were observed under fluorescence microscope after staining with Hochest 33258. The levels of Bax, Bak, Bid, Bcl-2, Smac and cytochrome C (Cyt C) in mitochondria and cytosol, the cleaved caspase-8, cleaved caspase-9, and cleaved caspase-3 in cytosol, as well as the release of reactive oxygen species (ROS), total superoxide dismutase (SOD) and caspase-9 activity in the Et-DHA-treated HepG2 cells were determined by Western blotting and ELISA. Furthermore, by co-culturing the HepG2 cells with T cells, the effects of proliferation of Et-DHA-treated T cells on the activity of HepG2 cells were observed, and the level of granzyme B was detected. RESULTS:Et-DHA significantly inhibited the growth of HepG2 cells in a concentration- and time-dependent manner. The ROS release and caspase-9 activity increased markedly in Et-DHA-treated HepG2 cells, and no significant change of the total SOD activity was observed. The levels of the pro-apoptotic proteins Bax, Bak and Bid in mitochondria increased, the anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2 as well as mitochondrial Cyt C and Smac levels decreased, and the cytoplasmic Cyt C, Smac, cleaved caspase-8, cleaved caspase-9, cleaved caspase-3 and cleaved Bid levels showed dose-dependent increases. Additionally, the degree of Et-DHA-induced apoptosis in HepG2 cells in the co-culture group (T cells+HepG2 cells) showed a further increase as compared with the HepG2 cells treated with Et-DHA alone. Due to Et-DHA inducing elevation of granzyme B level in the T cells, the granzyme B released into HepG2 cells was significantly increased. CONCLUSION:Et-DHA might induce the apoptosis of HepG2 cells through activation of caspase-3 mainly via a mitochondrial intrinsic pathway and a caspase-8 pathway, and promote the increase in granzyme B indirectly by activating T cells, thus enhancing the cytotoxic effect on HepG2 cells.  相似文献   

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