Selenoprotein biosynthesis may not only be affected by the availability of selenium and the transcription rate of pertinent genes but also by the activity of components of the selenocysteine incorporation complex, Sel...Selenoprotein biosynthesis may not only be affected by the availability of selenium and the transcription rate of pertinent genes but also by the activity of components of the selenocysteine incorporation complex, SelA, B, C, or D. Incorporation of selenocysteine into selenoproteins requires a complex co-translational mechanism guaranteeing the correct recoding of the termination codon TGA as selenocysteine codon. A particular tRNASer(Sec) is enzyrnatically transformed by selenophosphate into tRNAsec which recognizes the UGA codon by means of a specific elongation factor (SelB) and a peculiar mRNA secondary structure. Selenophosphate is formed from selenide and ATP by the SelD gene product, selenophosphate synthase (SelD). To further elucidate the biological role of phospholipid hydroperoxide GPx (PHGPx), we transformed cells with a heterologous (pig) PHGPx gene and/or an additional (human) SelD gene and studied the behaviour of these cells under selenium depletion and repletion. Transfection of the endothelial cell line ECV 304 with either PHGPx cDNA or SelD cDNA did not result in a substantial increase of PHGPx activities, independent of selenium supply. However, cells co-trans fected with both, PHGPx and SelD cDNA, expressed significantly higher PHGPx activlty. This effect was much more pronounced under selenium limiting conditions. The enhanced PHGPx activity correlated with two functional pararneters, increased capability to reduce hydroperoxides and less sensitivity against H2O2-induced cytotoxicity. Thus, the ECV cells, stably transfected with PHGPx and SelD cDNA, provide a model to specifically investigate the role of PHGPx in endothelial cell function展开更多
To investigate the effects of icariin （ICA） on angiotensin Ⅱ（Ang Ⅱ）-induced injury in human umbilical vein endothelial cells line （ECV-304）. The ECV-304 cells were cultured in vitro. After 24 h incubating with...To investigate the effects of icariin （ICA） on angiotensin Ⅱ（Ang Ⅱ）-induced injury in human umbilical vein endothelial cells line （ECV-304）. The ECV-304 cells were cultured in vitro. After 24 h incubating with icariin, the model of AngⅡ-induced injury in ECV-304 was established. The cell viability （MTT method）, Lactate dehydrogenase （LDH） release and Nitric oxide （NO） production in the medium, the capacity of scavenging superoxide anion radicals （O2^-） and hydroxyl radicals （.OH） were measured. The activities of superoxide dismutase （SOD）, total nitric oxide synthase （T-NOS）, inducible nitric oxide synthase （iNOS） and constitutive nitric oxide synthase （cNOS） in the cells were determined. Compared with the Ang Ⅱ-treated group, ICA can significantly raise the viability of EC, increase the activities of SOD, T-NOS and cNOS, increase the production of NO, enhance the capacity of scavenging superoxide anion radicals （ O2^- ） and hydroxyl radicals（.OH）, and lower LDH leakage and iNOS activity. The results suggest that ICA can protect endothelial cells （ECV-304） from Ang II-induced injury.展开更多
Objective To investigate the effects of sulindac metabolites on proliferation and apoptosis in the human umbilical vein endothelial cell line ECV304 in vitro Methods The proliferation profile of ECV304 was dete...Objective To investigate the effects of sulindac metabolites on proliferation and apoptosis in the human umbilical vein endothelial cell line ECV304 in vitro Methods The proliferation profile of ECV304 was determined by methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT) method Cell cycle distribution, apoptosis and the ultrastructure of ECV304 were detected by flow cytometry (FCM) and electron microscopy, respectively Results MTT assay showed that the sulfide inhibited the proliferation of ECV304 and its effect was dose dependent; the IC 50 was 200 μmol/L FCM showed that the sulfide changed cell cycle distribution The cell cycle distribution was as follows: G 1 phase (control group 77 74%±1 58%; sulfone group 75 63%±2 12%; sulfide group 46 12%±1 60%); S phase (control group 13 64%±1 22%; sulfone group 16 40±2 30%; sulfide group 27 26%±2 08%); G 2 M phase (control group 8 61%±0 67%; sulfone group 7 98%±0 49%; sulfide group 26 62%±3 54%) The apoptosis rates in the control group, sulfone group and sulfide group were 6 08%±3 39%, 4 81%±2 14% and 51 90%±5 67%, respectively Sulfide reduced the proportion of G 1 phase, increased the proportion of S phase, G 2 M phase and the apoptosis rate significantly ( P <0 01, vs control) In the sulfide treated cells, there were nuclear fragmentation and chromosomal condensation, shrinkage of the cell and loss of contact with neighboring cells Apoptotic bodies were observed Sulfone showed no effect on cell proliferation, cell cycle distribution or cell morphology Conclusions Sulfide can significantly reduce the proliferation of ECV304, change the cell cycle distribution and arrest cells in G 2 M phase where apoptosis may be induced Sulfone has no such effects on this cell line展开更多
Objective To investigate the potential effects of angiogenic process by secretory phospholipase A2 (sPLA2)inhibitor-HyPE(linking N-derivatized phosphatidyl-ethanolamine to hyaluronic acid)on human bone marrow endothel...Objective To investigate the potential effects of angiogenic process by secretory phospholipase A2 (sPLA2)inhibitor-HyPE(linking N-derivatized phosphatidyl-ethanolamine to hyaluronic acid)on human bone marrow endothelial cell line(HBME-1). Methods In order to examine the suppressing effects of HyPE on HBME-1 proliferation, migration, and capillary-like tube formation, HBME-1 were activated by angiogenic factor, specifically by basic fibroblast growth factor(b-FGF), vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF),and oncostatin M(OSM)(at a final concentration of 25, 20, and 2.5 ng/mL, respectively), then HBME-1 proliferation, migration, and tube forma-tion were studied in the absence or presence of HyPE. HBME-1 tube formation was specially analyzed in fibrin gel. Results HyPE effectively inhibited HBME-1 proliferation and migration as a dose-dependent manner, whatever HBME-1 were grown in the control culture medium or stimulated with b-FGF, VEGF, or OSM. In fibrin, the formations of HBME-1 derived tube-like structures were enhanced by all angiogenic factors, but these were strongly suppressed by HyPE. Conclusions The results support the involvement of sPLA2 in angiogenesis. It is proposed that sPLA2 inhibitor introduces a novel approach in the control of cancer development.展开更多
OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effects of a modified Dahuang Zhechong Pill(MDZP) on the angiogene sis of rhesus choroid-retina endothelial(RF/6A cells and its preliminary mechanism.METHODS:A 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)...OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effects of a modified Dahuang Zhechong Pill(MDZP) on the angiogene sis of rhesus choroid-retina endothelial(RF/6A cells and its preliminary mechanism.METHODS:A 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-5-(3-car boxymethoxyphenyl)-2-(4-sulfophenyl)-2H-tetrazol ium(MTS) method was used to assess the effect o a MDZP on RF/6A cell proliferation induced by vas cular endothelial growth factor(VEGF).Transwell in serts were used to assess the effect of the MDZP on RF/6A cell migration.Matrigel was used to asses the effect of the MDZP on the tube formation of RF 6A cells.Western blotting and quantitative re al-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reac tion(RT-PCR) were used to detect the protein and mRNA expression,respectively,of VEGF and matri metalloproteinase-2(MMP-2) in RF/6A cells treatedwith the MDZP.RESULTS:RF/6A cell proliferation induced by VEGF was inhibited by 0.2 mg/mL MDZP.At 0,12.5,25 and 50 mg/mL MDZP,the number of cells that migrated through Transwell membranes was 73.33± 4.51,61.33±4.04,28.67±6.66 and 17.67±4.16,respectively,and the number of tubes formed in Matrigel was 20.33±0.58,13.33±1.53,11.00±1.00 and 1.33±0.58,respectively.At 100 and 200 mg/mL MDZP,the protein and mRNA expression of VEGF and MMP-2 were inhibited in RF/6A cells.At 400 mg/mL MDZP,the expression of VEGF mRNA and MMP-2 protein were inhibited in RF/6A cells.CONCLUSIONS:MDZP inhibits the angiogenesis of RF/6A cells via the suppression of proliferation,migration and tube formation of RF/6A cells.Inhibition of the protein and mRNA expression of VEGF and MMP-2 in RF/6A cells may be an important mechanism.展开更多
文摘Selenoprotein biosynthesis may not only be affected by the availability of selenium and the transcription rate of pertinent genes but also by the activity of components of the selenocysteine incorporation complex, SelA, B, C, or D. Incorporation of selenocysteine into selenoproteins requires a complex co-translational mechanism guaranteeing the correct recoding of the termination codon TGA as selenocysteine codon. A particular tRNASer(Sec) is enzyrnatically transformed by selenophosphate into tRNAsec which recognizes the UGA codon by means of a specific elongation factor (SelB) and a peculiar mRNA secondary structure. Selenophosphate is formed from selenide and ATP by the SelD gene product, selenophosphate synthase (SelD). To further elucidate the biological role of phospholipid hydroperoxide GPx (PHGPx), we transformed cells with a heterologous (pig) PHGPx gene and/or an additional (human) SelD gene and studied the behaviour of these cells under selenium depletion and repletion. Transfection of the endothelial cell line ECV 304 with either PHGPx cDNA or SelD cDNA did not result in a substantial increase of PHGPx activities, independent of selenium supply. However, cells co-trans fected with both, PHGPx and SelD cDNA, expressed significantly higher PHGPx activlty. This effect was much more pronounced under selenium limiting conditions. The enhanced PHGPx activity correlated with two functional pararneters, increased capability to reduce hydroperoxides and less sensitivity against H2O2-induced cytotoxicity. Thus, the ECV cells, stably transfected with PHGPx and SelD cDNA, provide a model to specifically investigate the role of PHGPx in endothelial cell function
基金National "Ninth five-year" Key Technology R&D Programme of China (Grant No.99-929-01-31)
文摘To investigate the effects of icariin （ICA） on angiotensin Ⅱ（Ang Ⅱ）-induced injury in human umbilical vein endothelial cells line （ECV-304）. The ECV-304 cells were cultured in vitro. After 24 h incubating with icariin, the model of AngⅡ-induced injury in ECV-304 was established. The cell viability （MTT method）, Lactate dehydrogenase （LDH） release and Nitric oxide （NO） production in the medium, the capacity of scavenging superoxide anion radicals （O2^-） and hydroxyl radicals （.OH） were measured. The activities of superoxide dismutase （SOD）, total nitric oxide synthase （T-NOS）, inducible nitric oxide synthase （iNOS） and constitutive nitric oxide synthase （cNOS） in the cells were determined. Compared with the Ang Ⅱ-treated group, ICA can significantly raise the viability of EC, increase the activities of SOD, T-NOS and cNOS, increase the production of NO, enhance the capacity of scavenging superoxide anion radicals （ O2^- ） and hydroxyl radicals（.OH）, and lower LDH leakage and iNOS activity. The results suggest that ICA can protect endothelial cells （ECV-304） from Ang II-induced injury.
文摘Objective To investigate the effects of sulindac metabolites on proliferation and apoptosis in the human umbilical vein endothelial cell line ECV304 in vitro Methods The proliferation profile of ECV304 was determined by methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT) method Cell cycle distribution, apoptosis and the ultrastructure of ECV304 were detected by flow cytometry (FCM) and electron microscopy, respectively Results MTT assay showed that the sulfide inhibited the proliferation of ECV304 and its effect was dose dependent; the IC 50 was 200 μmol/L FCM showed that the sulfide changed cell cycle distribution The cell cycle distribution was as follows: G 1 phase (control group 77 74%±1 58%; sulfone group 75 63%±2 12%; sulfide group 46 12%±1 60%); S phase (control group 13 64%±1 22%; sulfone group 16 40±2 30%; sulfide group 27 26%±2 08%); G 2 M phase (control group 8 61%±0 67%; sulfone group 7 98%±0 49%; sulfide group 26 62%±3 54%) The apoptosis rates in the control group, sulfone group and sulfide group were 6 08%±3 39%, 4 81%±2 14% and 51 90%±5 67%, respectively Sulfide reduced the proportion of G 1 phase, increased the proportion of S phase, G 2 M phase and the apoptosis rate significantly ( P <0 01, vs control) In the sulfide treated cells, there were nuclear fragmentation and chromosomal condensation, shrinkage of the cell and loss of contact with neighboring cells Apoptotic bodies were observed Sulfone showed no effect on cell proliferation, cell cycle distribution or cell morphology Conclusions Sulfide can significantly reduce the proliferation of ECV304, change the cell cycle distribution and arrest cells in G 2 M phase where apoptosis may be induced Sulfone has no such effects on this cell line
文摘Objective To investigate the potential effects of angiogenic process by secretory phospholipase A2 (sPLA2)inhibitor-HyPE(linking N-derivatized phosphatidyl-ethanolamine to hyaluronic acid)on human bone marrow endothelial cell line(HBME-1). Methods In order to examine the suppressing effects of HyPE on HBME-1 proliferation, migration, and capillary-like tube formation, HBME-1 were activated by angiogenic factor, specifically by basic fibroblast growth factor(b-FGF), vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF),and oncostatin M(OSM)(at a final concentration of 25, 20, and 2.5 ng/mL, respectively), then HBME-1 proliferation, migration, and tube forma-tion were studied in the absence or presence of HyPE. HBME-1 tube formation was specially analyzed in fibrin gel. Results HyPE effectively inhibited HBME-1 proliferation and migration as a dose-dependent manner, whatever HBME-1 were grown in the control culture medium or stimulated with b-FGF, VEGF, or OSM. In fibrin, the formations of HBME-1 derived tube-like structures were enhanced by all angiogenic factors, but these were strongly suppressed by HyPE. Conclusions The results support the involvement of sPLA2 in angiogenesis. It is proposed that sPLA2 inhibitor introduces a novel approach in the control of cancer development.
基金Supported by the Scientific Research Fund of the Shanghai Bureau of Public Health for Traditional Chinese Medicine,China (No. 2006ZD01)
文摘OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effects of a modified Dahuang Zhechong Pill(MDZP) on the angiogene sis of rhesus choroid-retina endothelial(RF/6A cells and its preliminary mechanism.METHODS:A 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-5-(3-car boxymethoxyphenyl)-2-(4-sulfophenyl)-2H-tetrazol ium(MTS) method was used to assess the effect o a MDZP on RF/6A cell proliferation induced by vas cular endothelial growth factor(VEGF).Transwell in serts were used to assess the effect of the MDZP on RF/6A cell migration.Matrigel was used to asses the effect of the MDZP on the tube formation of RF 6A cells.Western blotting and quantitative re al-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reac tion(RT-PCR) were used to detect the protein and mRNA expression,respectively,of VEGF and matri metalloproteinase-2(MMP-2) in RF/6A cells treatedwith the MDZP.RESULTS:RF/6A cell proliferation induced by VEGF was inhibited by 0.2 mg/mL MDZP.At 0,12.5,25 and 50 mg/mL MDZP,the number of cells that migrated through Transwell membranes was 73.33± 4.51,61.33±4.04,28.67±6.66 and 17.67±4.16,respectively,and the number of tubes formed in Matrigel was 20.33±0.58,13.33±1.53,11.00±1.00 and 1.33±0.58,respectively.At 100 and 200 mg/mL MDZP,the protein and mRNA expression of VEGF and MMP-2 were inhibited in RF/6A cells.At 400 mg/mL MDZP,the expression of VEGF mRNA and MMP-2 protein were inhibited in RF/6A cells.CONCLUSIONS:MDZP inhibits the angiogenesis of RF/6A cells via the suppression of proliferation,migration and tube formation of RF/6A cells.Inhibition of the protein and mRNA expression of VEGF and MMP-2 in RF/6A cells may be an important mechanism.
