目的:探讨肿瘤坏死因子α(tumor necrosis factor-α,TNF-α)对人脱落乳牙牙髓干细胞(stem cells from human exfoliated deciduous teeth,SHED)骨分化能力的影响,分析ERK1/2-Runx2信号通路在该调控过程中的变化。方法:从6~8岁健康儿童...目的:探讨肿瘤坏死因子α(tumor necrosis factor-α,TNF-α)对人脱落乳牙牙髓干细胞(stem cells from human exfoliated deciduous teeth,SHED)骨分化能力的影响,分析ERK1/2-Runx2信号通路在该调控过程中的变化。方法:从6~8岁健康儿童正常乳恒牙替换即将脱落的乳切牙中分离和培养SHED,取第三代细胞,分为对照组(成骨诱导剂培养)、观察组(成骨诱导剂和TNF-α共培养)和激动剂组(成骨诱导剂、TNF-α和ERK通路激动剂共培养)。采用茜素红染色评价成骨分化功能,采用Western印迹检测SHED细胞中Osterix、OPN、ERK1/2、pERK1/2和Runx2的蛋白表达水平,应用qRT-PCR检测Osterix、OPN、ERK1/2、pERK1/2和Runx2 mRNA的表达。采用SPSS 26.0软件包对数据进行统计学分析。结果:3组细胞成骨分化能力比较结果显示,3组细胞中均可见红棕色矿化结节。3组组间相比,对照组矿化结节最多,激动剂组次之,观察组最少。与对照组相比,观察组和激动剂组的Osterix、OPN蛋白和mRNA表达水平显著下降,而激动剂组Osterix、OPN蛋白和mRNA表达水平显著高于观察组;3组细胞的ERK1/2蛋白和mRNA表达水平无显著差异,而观察组和激动剂组pERK1/2和Runx2的蛋白和mRNA表达水平显著高于对照组,激动剂组的蛋白及mRNA表达水平显著高于观察组。结论:TNF-α对SHED成骨分化具有抑制作用,该作用可能与抑制ERK1/2-Runx2信号通路有关。展开更多
Background:Magnesium cantharidate(MC)is a protein phosphatase 2A(PP2A)inhibitor antitumor drug.However,its antitumor mechanism in hepatocellular carcinoma cell(HCC)remains unclear.Methods:PP2A lentiviral vector over e...Background:Magnesium cantharidate(MC)is a protein phosphatase 2A(PP2A)inhibitor antitumor drug.However,its antitumor mechanism in hepatocellular carcinoma cell(HCC)remains unclear.Methods:PP2A lentiviral vector over expression strategy was utilized both in vivo and in vitro to explore the antitumor effect in MC and okadaic acid(OA).Tumor weight was detected in mice after MC and OA exposure.Cell proliferation,cell cycle,apoptosis rate,and western blotting were detected to explore the effects on MC and OA in human hepatocarcinoma SMMC-7721 cells.Results:In vivo results demonstrated that MC inhibited HCC progression while OA promoted tumor growth.In vitro results demonstrated that MC effectively inhibited the growth of SMMC-7721 cells by arresting the cell cycle at the G2/M phase with inhibiting Cdc25C and activating the phosphorylation of the Cdc2 protein.Flow cytometry results further showed that MC increased apoptosis.Furthermore,the expression of phosphorylated ERK1/2 was lower in the MC group but higher in the OA group.Molecular docking results showed that MC docked well with ERK1/2.Conclusions:MC inhibited HCC progression by suppressing the growth and activating the apoptosis of cancer cells and suppressing the expression of PP2A and ERK1/2.展开更多
背景:正畸牙移动骨重塑的机械力信号转导通路及其调控机制是正畸生物力学和生物学研究的热点。目前正畸牙移动过程中张力侧牙周膜细胞对机械刺激反应的复杂分子信号网络机制尚不太明确。目的:探究正畸牙移动过程中张应力作用下高迁移率...背景:正畸牙移动骨重塑的机械力信号转导通路及其调控机制是正畸生物力学和生物学研究的热点。目前正畸牙移动过程中张力侧牙周膜细胞对机械刺激反应的复杂分子信号网络机制尚不太明确。目的:探究正畸牙移动过程中张应力作用下高迁移率族蛋白B1(high mobility group protein 1,HMGB1)和ERK1/2通路对人牙周膜细胞自噬的影响。方法:选取第3-5代生长状态良好的人牙周膜细胞,施加周期性张应力,利用免疫荧光观察HMGB1在细胞中的分布情况,RT-qPCR及Westernblot检测自噬相关蛋白LC3-Ⅱ、Beclin-1和HMGB1的表达水平,完成张应力加载后分别提取胞核蛋白和胞浆蛋白,Westernblot分别检测胞核及胞浆中HMGB1蛋白水平。为探究HMGB1通过何种机制参与调控细胞自噬,使用丙酮酸乙酯(HMGB1胞浆抑制剂)进行细胞处理,通过免疫荧光、RT-qPCR和Western blot检测细胞自噬水平。最后,选用PD98059抑制ERK1/2通路,通过RT-qPCR以及Western blot检测自噬水平变化,探讨HMGB1通过ERK1/2通路调控自噬的机制。结果与结论:(1)通过体外张应力加载,诱导了人牙周膜细胞内自噬水平升高,HMGB1的表达增加,同时HMGB1发生了由胞核到胞质的转位;(2)人牙周膜细胞通过HMGB1核质转位机制参与张应力作用下自噬的调控;(3)使用ERK1/2通路抑制剂PD98059显著抑制了张应力作用下HMGB1引起的细胞自噬;(4)结果表明,张应力作用下HMGB1从细胞核转移到细胞质,并通过ERK1/2途径调节自噬,维持人牙周膜细胞的稳态和牙周动态平衡。展开更多
基金The research was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(no.81760746)Science and Technology Department of Zunyi city of Guizhou province of China([2020]7)Guizhou Provincial Science&Technology Program(ZK[2022]615).
文摘Background:Magnesium cantharidate(MC)is a protein phosphatase 2A(PP2A)inhibitor antitumor drug.However,its antitumor mechanism in hepatocellular carcinoma cell(HCC)remains unclear.Methods:PP2A lentiviral vector over expression strategy was utilized both in vivo and in vitro to explore the antitumor effect in MC and okadaic acid(OA).Tumor weight was detected in mice after MC and OA exposure.Cell proliferation,cell cycle,apoptosis rate,and western blotting were detected to explore the effects on MC and OA in human hepatocarcinoma SMMC-7721 cells.Results:In vivo results demonstrated that MC inhibited HCC progression while OA promoted tumor growth.In vitro results demonstrated that MC effectively inhibited the growth of SMMC-7721 cells by arresting the cell cycle at the G2/M phase with inhibiting Cdc25C and activating the phosphorylation of the Cdc2 protein.Flow cytometry results further showed that MC increased apoptosis.Furthermore,the expression of phosphorylated ERK1/2 was lower in the MC group but higher in the OA group.Molecular docking results showed that MC docked well with ERK1/2.Conclusions:MC inhibited HCC progression by suppressing the growth and activating the apoptosis of cancer cells and suppressing the expression of PP2A and ERK1/2.
文摘背景:正畸牙移动骨重塑的机械力信号转导通路及其调控机制是正畸生物力学和生物学研究的热点。目前正畸牙移动过程中张力侧牙周膜细胞对机械刺激反应的复杂分子信号网络机制尚不太明确。目的:探究正畸牙移动过程中张应力作用下高迁移率族蛋白B1(high mobility group protein 1,HMGB1)和ERK1/2通路对人牙周膜细胞自噬的影响。方法:选取第3-5代生长状态良好的人牙周膜细胞,施加周期性张应力,利用免疫荧光观察HMGB1在细胞中的分布情况,RT-qPCR及Westernblot检测自噬相关蛋白LC3-Ⅱ、Beclin-1和HMGB1的表达水平,完成张应力加载后分别提取胞核蛋白和胞浆蛋白,Westernblot分别检测胞核及胞浆中HMGB1蛋白水平。为探究HMGB1通过何种机制参与调控细胞自噬,使用丙酮酸乙酯(HMGB1胞浆抑制剂)进行细胞处理,通过免疫荧光、RT-qPCR和Western blot检测细胞自噬水平。最后,选用PD98059抑制ERK1/2通路,通过RT-qPCR以及Western blot检测自噬水平变化,探讨HMGB1通过ERK1/2通路调控自噬的机制。结果与结论:(1)通过体外张应力加载,诱导了人牙周膜细胞内自噬水平升高,HMGB1的表达增加,同时HMGB1发生了由胞核到胞质的转位;(2)人牙周膜细胞通过HMGB1核质转位机制参与张应力作用下自噬的调控;(3)使用ERK1/2通路抑制剂PD98059显著抑制了张应力作用下HMGB1引起的细胞自噬;(4)结果表明,张应力作用下HMGB1从细胞核转移到细胞质,并通过ERK1/2途径调节自噬,维持人牙周膜细胞的稳态和牙周动态平衡。
