目的:探讨低密度脂蛋白受体相关蛋白1(low density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 1,LRP1)在肺癌细胞中的表达水平及其生物学意义。方法:常规培养人类肺癌A549细胞,RT-PCR法检测A549细胞中LRP1的mRNA水平。构建针对LRP1的siRNA...目的:探讨低密度脂蛋白受体相关蛋白1(low density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 1,LRP1)在肺癌细胞中的表达水平及其生物学意义。方法:常规培养人类肺癌A549细胞,RT-PCR法检测A549细胞中LRP1的mRNA水平。构建针对LRP1的siRNA感染细胞,利用绿色荧光标记载体,通过荧光显微镜观察感染效率,利用RT-PCR检测敲减效率,Western blot检测LRP1表达水平变化。选用A549/LRP1 siRNA细胞系进行功能实验,利用CCK-8实验检测细胞增殖能力的变化,划痕实验检测细胞迁移能力的变化,Transwell侵袭小室实验检测细胞侵袭能力的变化。结果:从定量PCR结果可以看出,A549细胞中,相对于NC组,KD组LRP1基因敲减效率为77.7%,KD组细胞中LRP1的mRNA水平明显低于NC组,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05);Western blot检测结果显示,KD组LRP1表达水平相对于NC组显著下调。CCK-8检测结果表明相对于NC组,KD组于Day 5的细胞增殖倍数显著下降,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。划痕实验结果显示,相比NC组,KD组细胞划痕8小时、24小时迁移率明显降低,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。Transwell侵袭实验结果显示,在侵袭小室内孵育24 h后KD组细胞侵袭转移率明显降低,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论:LRP1对于肺癌A549细胞的生物学功能起着重要作用。下调LRP1能够抑制A549细胞的增殖、迁移及侵袭能力。对于LRP1分子上下游信号通路研究,在肺癌的诊断与治疗领域有一定的临床参考价值。展开更多
Background: LDL receptor-related protein-1(LRP1) is a cell-surface receptor that functions in diverse physiological pathways. We previously demonstrated that hepatocyte-specific LRP1 deficiency(hLRP1KO) promotes diet-...Background: LDL receptor-related protein-1(LRP1) is a cell-surface receptor that functions in diverse physiological pathways. We previously demonstrated that hepatocyte-specific LRP1 deficiency(hLRP1KO) promotes diet-induced insulin resistance and increases hepatic gluconeogenesis in mice. However, it remains unclear whether LRP1 regulates hepatic glycogenesis.Methods: Insulin signaling, glycogenic gene expression, and glycogen content were assessed in mice and HepG2 cells. The pcDNA 3.1 plasmid and adeno-associated virus serotype 8 vector(AAV8) were used to overexpress the truncated β-chain(βΔ) of LRP1 both in vitro and in vivo.Results: On a normal chow diet, hLRP1KO mice exhibited impaired insulin signaling and decreased glycogen content. Moreover, LRP1 expression in HepG2 cells was significantly repressed by palmitate in a dose-and time-dependent manner. Both LRP1 knockdown and palmitate treatment led to reduced phosphorylation of Akt and GSK3β, increased levels of phosphorylated glycogen synthase(GYS), and diminished glycogen synthesis in insulin-stimulated HepG2 cells, which was restored by exogenous expression of the βΔ-chain. By contrast, AAV8-mediated hepatic βΔ-chain overexpression significantly improved the insulin signaling pathway, thus activating glycogenesis and enhancing glycogen storage in the livers of high-fat diet(HFD)-fed mice.Conclusion: Our data revealed that LRP1, especially its β-chain, facilitates hepatic glycogenesis by improving the insulin signaling pathway, suggesting a new therapeutic strategy for hepatic insulin resistance-related diseases.展开更多
血脑屏障(blood-brain barrier,BBB)是介于外周和中枢神经系统之间的一道生理屏障,对维持中枢神经系统的稳态起着重要作用。研究表明,血脑屏障与阿尔茨海默病(Alzheimer’s disease,AD)的发生发展密切相关。该文重点论述血脑屏障晚期糖...血脑屏障(blood-brain barrier,BBB)是介于外周和中枢神经系统之间的一道生理屏障,对维持中枢神经系统的稳态起着重要作用。研究表明,血脑屏障与阿尔茨海默病(Alzheimer’s disease,AD)的发生发展密切相关。该文重点论述血脑屏障晚期糖基化终产物受体(receptor for advanced glycation end products,RAGE)/低密度脂蛋白受体相关蛋白1(low density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 1,LRP1)受体转运系统及以血脑屏障为核心组分的神经血管单元(neurovascular unit,NVU)介导的中枢β-淀粉样蛋白(β-amyloid protein,Aβ)水平调控与AD发病机制的关系,为AD防治提供新思路。展开更多
Osteoarthritis(OA)is a painful degenerative joint disease and is the leading cause of chronic disability among elderly individuals.To improve the quality of life for patients with OA,the primary goal for OA treatment ...Osteoarthritis(OA)is a painful degenerative joint disease and is the leading cause of chronic disability among elderly individuals.To improve the quality of life for patients with OA,the primary goal for OA treatment is to relieve the pain.During OA progression,nerve ingrowth was observed in synovial tissue and articular cartilage.These abnormal neonatal nerves act as nociceptors to detect OA pain signals.The molecular mechanisms for transmitting OA pain in the joint tissues to the central nerve system(CNS)is currently unknown.MicroRNA miR-204 has been demonstrated to maintain the homeostasis of joint tissues and have chondro-protective effect on OA pathogenesis.However,the role of miR-204 in OA pain has not been determined.In this study,we investigated interactions between chondrocytes and neural cells and evaluated the effect and mechanism of miR-204 delivered by exosome in the treatment of OA pain in an experimental OA mouse model.Our findings demonstrated that miR-204 could protect OA pain by inhibition of SP1-LDL Receptor Related Protein 1(LRP1)signaling and blocking neuro-cartilage interaction in the joint.Our studies defined novel molecular targets for the treatment of OA pain.展开更多
Accumulating evidence supports the association of somatic mutations with tumor occurrence and development.We aimed to identify somatic mutations with important implications in hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)and explore ...Accumulating evidence supports the association of somatic mutations with tumor occurrence and development.We aimed to identify somatic mutations with important implications in hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)and explore their possible mechanisms.The gene mutation profiles of HCC patients were assessed,and the tumor mutation burden was calculated.Gene mutations closely associated with tumor mutation burden and patient overall survival were identified.In vivo and in vitro experiments were performed to verify the effects of putative genes on proliferation,invasion,drug resistance,and other malignant biological behaviors of tumor cells.Fourteen genes with a high mutation frequency were identified.The mutation status of 12 of these genes was closely related to the mutation burden.Among these 12 genes,LRP1B mutation was closely associated with patient prognosis.Nine genes were associated with immune cell infiltration.The results of in vivo and in vitro experiments showed that the knockdown of LRP1B promotes tumor cell proliferation and migration and enhances the resistance of tumor cells to liposomal doxorubicin.LRP1B could directly bind to NCSTN and affect its protein expression level,thereby regulating the PI3K/AKT pathway.Our mutational analysis revealed complex and orchestrated liposomal alterations linked to doxorubicin resistance that may also render cancers less susceptible to immunotherapy and also provides new treatment alternatives.展开更多
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 82270854)the Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing+2 种基金China (No. cstc2020jcyj-msxm X0408)the Program for Youth Innovation in Future MedicineChongqing Medical University (No. W0162) to Yinyuan Ding。
文摘Background: LDL receptor-related protein-1(LRP1) is a cell-surface receptor that functions in diverse physiological pathways. We previously demonstrated that hepatocyte-specific LRP1 deficiency(hLRP1KO) promotes diet-induced insulin resistance and increases hepatic gluconeogenesis in mice. However, it remains unclear whether LRP1 regulates hepatic glycogenesis.Methods: Insulin signaling, glycogenic gene expression, and glycogen content were assessed in mice and HepG2 cells. The pcDNA 3.1 plasmid and adeno-associated virus serotype 8 vector(AAV8) were used to overexpress the truncated β-chain(βΔ) of LRP1 both in vitro and in vivo.Results: On a normal chow diet, hLRP1KO mice exhibited impaired insulin signaling and decreased glycogen content. Moreover, LRP1 expression in HepG2 cells was significantly repressed by palmitate in a dose-and time-dependent manner. Both LRP1 knockdown and palmitate treatment led to reduced phosphorylation of Akt and GSK3β, increased levels of phosphorylated glycogen synthase(GYS), and diminished glycogen synthesis in insulin-stimulated HepG2 cells, which was restored by exogenous expression of the βΔ-chain. By contrast, AAV8-mediated hepatic βΔ-chain overexpression significantly improved the insulin signaling pathway, thus activating glycogenesis and enhancing glycogen storage in the livers of high-fat diet(HFD)-fed mice.Conclusion: Our data revealed that LRP1, especially its β-chain, facilitates hepatic glycogenesis by improving the insulin signaling pathway, suggesting a new therapeutic strategy for hepatic insulin resistance-related diseases.
文摘血脑屏障(blood-brain barrier,BBB)是介于外周和中枢神经系统之间的一道生理屏障,对维持中枢神经系统的稳态起着重要作用。研究表明,血脑屏障与阿尔茨海默病(Alzheimer’s disease,AD)的发生发展密切相关。该文重点论述血脑屏障晚期糖基化终产物受体(receptor for advanced glycation end products,RAGE)/低密度脂蛋白受体相关蛋白1(low density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 1,LRP1)受体转运系统及以血脑屏障为核心组分的神经血管单元(neurovascular unit,NVU)介导的中枢β-淀粉样蛋白(β-amyloid protein,Aβ)水平调控与AD发病机制的关系,为AD防治提供新思路。
文摘Osteoarthritis(OA)is a painful degenerative joint disease and is the leading cause of chronic disability among elderly individuals.To improve the quality of life for patients with OA,the primary goal for OA treatment is to relieve the pain.During OA progression,nerve ingrowth was observed in synovial tissue and articular cartilage.These abnormal neonatal nerves act as nociceptors to detect OA pain signals.The molecular mechanisms for transmitting OA pain in the joint tissues to the central nerve system(CNS)is currently unknown.MicroRNA miR-204 has been demonstrated to maintain the homeostasis of joint tissues and have chondro-protective effect on OA pathogenesis.However,the role of miR-204 in OA pain has not been determined.In this study,we investigated interactions between chondrocytes and neural cells and evaluated the effect and mechanism of miR-204 delivered by exosome in the treatment of OA pain in an experimental OA mouse model.Our findings demonstrated that miR-204 could protect OA pain by inhibition of SP1-LDL Receptor Related Protein 1(LRP1)signaling and blocking neuro-cartilage interaction in the joint.Our studies defined novel molecular targets for the treatment of OA pain.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81871653)the Natural Science Foundationof Chongqing,China(No.cstc2020jcyjmsxmx0159)+3 种基金Chongqing Science and Health Joint Medical High-end Talent Project(China)(No.2022GDRC012)Science and Technology Research Program of Chongqing Municipal Education Commission(China)(No.KJZDK202100402 and KJQN201900449)CQMU Program for Youth Innovation in Future Medicine(China)(No.W0073)Second Hospital of Shandong University Cultivation Funding(China)(No.2022YP45).
文摘Accumulating evidence supports the association of somatic mutations with tumor occurrence and development.We aimed to identify somatic mutations with important implications in hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)and explore their possible mechanisms.The gene mutation profiles of HCC patients were assessed,and the tumor mutation burden was calculated.Gene mutations closely associated with tumor mutation burden and patient overall survival were identified.In vivo and in vitro experiments were performed to verify the effects of putative genes on proliferation,invasion,drug resistance,and other malignant biological behaviors of tumor cells.Fourteen genes with a high mutation frequency were identified.The mutation status of 12 of these genes was closely related to the mutation burden.Among these 12 genes,LRP1B mutation was closely associated with patient prognosis.Nine genes were associated with immune cell infiltration.The results of in vivo and in vitro experiments showed that the knockdown of LRP1B promotes tumor cell proliferation and migration and enhances the resistance of tumor cells to liposomal doxorubicin.LRP1B could directly bind to NCSTN and affect its protein expression level,thereby regulating the PI3K/AKT pathway.Our mutational analysis revealed complex and orchestrated liposomal alterations linked to doxorubicin resistance that may also render cancers less susceptible to immunotherapy and also provides new treatment alternatives.
