Objective： To investigate whether the cell adhesion molecule integrin αV could influence the radiosensitivity of human nasopharyngeal carcinoma CNE-2Z cells via effecting intercellular effect. Methods： Human NPC ce...Objective： To investigate whether the cell adhesion molecule integrin αV could influence the radiosensitivity of human nasopharyngeal carcinoma CNE-2Z cells via effecting intercellular effect. Methods： Human NPC cell line CNE-2Z was cultivated as three dimensional model using liquid overlay technique. Cell counting was employed to detect the radiosensitivity of CNE-2Z cells by blood cell counter before and after blocking integrin aV function; cell apoptosis was detected by flow cytometry using Annexin V/PI label. Results： Three dimensional culture model of human NPC cell line CNE-2Z cells were successfully established. The integrin αV expression of CNE-2Z multicellular spheroids elevated as the dosage of radiotherapy increased. Blocking of integrin aV function leaded to higher radiosensitivity and more apoptotic cells of CNE-2Z multicellular spheroids. Conclusion： Cell adhesion molecules integrin aV can influence the radiosensitivity of human nasopharyngeal carcinoma CNE-2Z cells and the inhibition of cell apoptosis might be its mechanism, proved by three dimensional culture model to mimic solid tumor in vivo.展开更多
Human cytomegalovirus(HCMV) infection is a leading cause of birth defects, primarily affecting the central nervous system and causing its maldevelopment. As the essential downstream effector of Notch signaling pathway...Human cytomegalovirus(HCMV) infection is a leading cause of birth defects, primarily affecting the central nervous system and causing its maldevelopment. As the essential downstream effector of Notch signaling pathway, Hes1, and its dynamic expression, plays an essential role on maintaining neural progenitor/stem cells(NPCs) cell fate and fetal brain development. In the present study, we reported the first observation of Hes1 oscillatory expression in human NPCs, with an approximately1.5 hour periodicity and a Hes1 protein half-life of about 17(17.6 ± 0.2) minutes. HCMV infection disrupts the Hes1 rhythm and down-regulates its expression. Furthermore, we discovered that depleting Hes1 protein disturbed NPCs cell fate by suppressing NPCs proliferation and neurosphere formation, and driving NPCs abnormal differentiation. These results suggested a novel mechanism linking disruption of Hes1 rhythm and down-regulation of Hes1 expression to neurodevelopmental disorders caused by congenital HCMV infection.展开更多
The interplay between host cell genetics and Epstein-Barr virus(EBV) infection contributes to the development of nasopharyngeal carcinoma(NPC). Understanding the host genetic and epigenetic alterations and the influen...The interplay between host cell genetics and Epstein-Barr virus(EBV) infection contributes to the development of nasopharyngeal carcinoma(NPC). Understanding the host genetic and epigenetic alterations and the influence of EBV on cell signaling and host gene regulation will aid in understanding the molecular pathogenesis of NPC and provide useful biomarkers and targets for diagnosis and therapy. In this review, we provide an update of the oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes associated with NPC, as well as genes associated with NPC risk including those involved in carcinogen detoxification and DNA repair. We also describe the importance of host genetics that govern the human leukocyte antigen(HLA) complex and immune responses, and we describe the impact of EBV infection on host cell signaling changes and epigenetic regulation of gene expression. High-power genomic sequencing approaches are needed to elucidate the genetic basis for inherited susceptibility to NPC and to identify the genes and pathways driving its molecular pathogenesis.展开更多
文摘Objective： To investigate whether the cell adhesion molecule integrin αV could influence the radiosensitivity of human nasopharyngeal carcinoma CNE-2Z cells via effecting intercellular effect. Methods： Human NPC cell line CNE-2Z was cultivated as three dimensional model using liquid overlay technique. Cell counting was employed to detect the radiosensitivity of CNE-2Z cells by blood cell counter before and after blocking integrin aV function; cell apoptosis was detected by flow cytometry using Annexin V/PI label. Results： Three dimensional culture model of human NPC cell line CNE-2Z cells were successfully established. The integrin αV expression of CNE-2Z multicellular spheroids elevated as the dosage of radiotherapy increased. Blocking of integrin aV function leaded to higher radiosensitivity and more apoptotic cells of CNE-2Z multicellular spheroids. Conclusion： Cell adhesion molecules integrin aV can influence the radiosensitivity of human nasopharyngeal carcinoma CNE-2Z cells and the inhibition of cell apoptosis might be its mechanism, proved by three dimensional culture model to mimic solid tumor in vivo.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31600145)
文摘Human cytomegalovirus(HCMV) infection is a leading cause of birth defects, primarily affecting the central nervous system and causing its maldevelopment. As the essential downstream effector of Notch signaling pathway, Hes1, and its dynamic expression, plays an essential role on maintaining neural progenitor/stem cells(NPCs) cell fate and fetal brain development. In the present study, we reported the first observation of Hes1 oscillatory expression in human NPCs, with an approximately1.5 hour periodicity and a Hes1 protein half-life of about 17(17.6 ± 0.2) minutes. HCMV infection disrupts the Hes1 rhythm and down-regulates its expression. Furthermore, we discovered that depleting Hes1 protein disturbed NPCs cell fate by suppressing NPCs proliferation and neurosphere formation, and driving NPCs abnormal differentiation. These results suggested a novel mechanism linking disruption of Hes1 rhythm and down-regulation of Hes1 expression to neurodevelopmental disorders caused by congenital HCMV infection.
基金supported by the Research Grants Council Area of Excellence grant (AoE/M-06/08)
文摘The interplay between host cell genetics and Epstein-Barr virus(EBV) infection contributes to the development of nasopharyngeal carcinoma(NPC). Understanding the host genetic and epigenetic alterations and the influence of EBV on cell signaling and host gene regulation will aid in understanding the molecular pathogenesis of NPC and provide useful biomarkers and targets for diagnosis and therapy. In this review, we provide an update of the oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes associated with NPC, as well as genes associated with NPC risk including those involved in carcinogen detoxification and DNA repair. We also describe the importance of host genetics that govern the human leukocyte antigen(HLA) complex and immune responses, and we describe the impact of EBV infection on host cell signaling changes and epigenetic regulation of gene expression. High-power genomic sequencing approaches are needed to elucidate the genetic basis for inherited susceptibility to NPC and to identify the genes and pathways driving its molecular pathogenesis.
