目的:探讨miR-28-3p在三阴性乳腺癌(triple negative breast cancer,TNBC)组织和细胞系中的表达及其对MDA-MB-468细胞恶性生物学行为的影响。方法:收集2013年1月至2014年1月河北医科大学第四医院乳腺中心手术切除的、经病理证实的83例女...目的:探讨miR-28-3p在三阴性乳腺癌(triple negative breast cancer,TNBC)组织和细胞系中的表达及其对MDA-MB-468细胞恶性生物学行为的影响。方法:收集2013年1月至2014年1月河北医科大学第四医院乳腺中心手术切除的、经病理证实的83例女性TNBC患者的癌组织和癌旁组织标本,以及TNBC细胞系MDA-MB-468、HCC-1937、MDA-MB-231、MDA-MB-436、MDA-MB-453和人正常乳腺上皮细胞MCF10A,用qPCR检测组织和细胞系中miR-28-3p的表达水平并分析其表达与患者临床病理特征的相关性。用miR-28-3p抑制剂转染MDA-MB-468细胞后,用CCK-8、流式细胞术、细胞划痕和Transwell实验分别检测miR-28-3p抑制剂对MDA-MB-468细胞增殖、凋亡、侵袭和迁移能力的影响,用Western blotting检测MDA-MB-468细胞中桥接整合因子1(bridging integrator-1,BIN1)蛋白的表达水平。通过生物信息学工具预测miR-28-3p的靶基因BIN1,用双荧光素酶报告基因实验验证miR-28-3p对BIN1的调控作用。结果:TNBC组织及细胞系中miR-28-3p表达水平显著高于癌旁组织及MCF10A细胞(均P<0.01);83例TNBC组织中共有56例(67.47%)高表达miR-28-3p,其高表达与患者的Ki-67表达水平、肿瘤大小和TNM分期密切相关(均P<0.05或P<0.01)。与miR-NC组比较,miR-28-3p抑制剂组MDA-MB-468细胞增殖、侵袭和迁移能力降低,凋亡率升高(均P<0.05或P<0.01)。双荧光素酶报告基因和实验证实BIN1是miR-28-3p的靶基因,miR-28-3p抑制剂可上调MDA-MB-468细胞中BIN1蛋白的表达(P<0.05)。结论:miR-28-3p在TNBC组织及细胞中呈高表达状态,mi R-28-3p抑制剂上调BIN1表达进而抑制MDA-MB-468细胞的增殖、迁移和侵袭能力,并促进其凋亡。展开更多
3-(5'-hydroxymethyl-2'-furyl)-1-benzyl indazole(YC-1),the hypoxia-inducible factor-1 alpha(HIF-1α) inhibitor,suppresses tumor proliferation and metastasis by down-regulating HIF-1α expression under hypoxic c...3-(5'-hydroxymethyl-2'-furyl)-1-benzyl indazole(YC-1),the hypoxia-inducible factor-1 alpha(HIF-1α) inhibitor,suppresses tumor proliferation and metastasis by down-regulating HIF-1α expression under hypoxic conditions.Our previous studies demonstrated that YC-1 inhibited breast cancer cell proliferation under normoxic conditions.In the current study,we investigated the targets of YC-1 and mechanism of its action in MDA-MB-468 breast cancer cells.In the in vitro experiments,we found that YC-1 significantly inhibited MDA-MB-468 cell proliferation in normoxia and hypoxia.Under normoxic conditions,YC-1 induced apoptosis of MDA-MB-468 cells and blocked cell cycle in the G1 phase,and these effects were possibly related to caspase 8,p21,and p27 expression.RT-PCR and Western blotting results showed that YC-1 primarily inhibited HIF-1α at the mRNA and protein levels under hypoxic conditions,but suppressed the expression of epidermal growth factor receptor(EGFR) at the mRNA and protein levels under normoxic conditions.In vivo,YC-1 prolonged survival,increased survival rate,decreased tumor size and metastasis rate,and inhibited tissue EGFR and HIF-1α expression.However,YC-1 exerted no obvious effect on body weight.These results indicate that YC-1 inhibits the proliferation of MDA-MB-468 cells by acting on multiple targets with minimal side effects.Thus,YC-1 is a promising target drug for breast cancer.展开更多
目的自噬是细胞内的一种溶酶体降解过程,通过降解损伤的蛋白以及衰老的细胞器来维持细胞稳态,也是肿瘤治疗耐药性产生的原因之一。本实验探讨自噬抑制剂联合吉非替尼(gefitinib,GE)对人三阴性乳腺癌(triple-negative breast cancer,TNBC...目的自噬是细胞内的一种溶酶体降解过程,通过降解损伤的蛋白以及衰老的细胞器来维持细胞稳态,也是肿瘤治疗耐药性产生的原因之一。本实验探讨自噬抑制剂联合吉非替尼(gefitinib,GE)对人三阴性乳腺癌(triple-negative breast cancer,TNBC)MDA-MB-468细胞敏感性的影响。方法常规复苏、传代培养MDA-MB-468细胞,待细胞处于对数生长期后分别以GE单药或联合自噬抑制剂3-methyladenine(3MA)或联合bafilomycin A1(BAF)处理细胞。MTT比色法检测细胞相对增殖率,克隆形成实验检测细胞存活率,流式细胞术检测细胞凋亡,蛋白质印迹法检测自噬相关蛋白的表达。结果自噬抑制剂明显增加GE的细胞毒性,MTT比色法检测GE联合3MA、BAF处理MDA-MB-468细胞48h后半抑制率(IC50)分别为(4.1±0.2)和(3.8±0.3)μmol/L,显著低于单用GE组的(7.0±0.2)μmol/L,Z=-2.611,P<0.017。克隆形成实验显示,GE与自噬抑制剂联合3MA、BAF克隆形成率分别为(29.85±5.54)%和(33.58±6.31)%,显著低于单用GE组(63.46±8.32)%,Z=-2.309,P<0.017。细胞凋亡的研究显示,自噬抑制可促进细胞凋亡,GE联合3MA、BAF后,凋亡率分别为(23.37±2.71)%、(18.71±2.81)%,高于单用GE组(12.43±3.18)%,Z=-2.309,P<0.017。蛋白质印迹法检测结果显示,GE处理诱导自噬增加,自噬抑制剂联合GE后,MDA-MB-468细胞Cleaved Caspase-9和Cleaved Caspase-3蛋白的活性增加。结论自噬抑制可增加MDA-MB-468细胞对GE的敏感性,自噬抑制剂联合GE可能通过启动Caspase级联反应促进MDA-MB-468细胞凋亡。展开更多
Momordica antiviral protein 30 kD(MAP30)is a type I ribosome-inactivating protein(RIP)with antibacterial,anti-HIV and antitumor activities but lacks the ability to target tumor cells.To increase its tumor-targeting ab...Momordica antiviral protein 30 kD(MAP30)is a type I ribosome-inactivating protein(RIP)with antibacterial,anti-HIV and antitumor activities but lacks the ability to target tumor cells.To increase its tumor-targeting ability,the arginine-glycine-aspartic(RGD)peptide and the epidermal growth factor receptor interference(EGFRi)peptide were fused with MAP30,which was named ELRL-MAP30.The efficiency of targeted therapy for triple-negative breast cancer(TNBC)MDA-MB-231 cells,which lack the expression of estrogen receptor(ER),Progesterone receptor(PgR)and human epidermal growth factor receptor-2(HER2),is limited.In this study,we focus on exploring the effect and mechanism of ELRL-MAP30 on TNBC MDA-MB-231 cells.First,we discovered that ELRL-MAP30 significantly inhibited the migration and invasion of MDA-MB-231 cells and induced MDA-MB-231 cell apoptosis.Moreover,ELRL-MAP30 treatment resulted in a significant increase in Bax expression and a decrease in Bcl-2 expression.Furthermore,ELRL-MAP30 triggered apoptosis via the Fak/EGFR/Erk and Ilk/Akt signaling pathways.In addition,recombinant ELRL-MAP30 can inhibit chicken embryonic angiogenesis,and also inhibit the tube formation ability of human umbilical vein endothelial cells(HUVECs),indicating its potential therapeutic effects on tumor angiogenesis.Collectively,these results indicate that ELRL-MAP30 has significant tumor-targeting properties in MDA-MB-231 cancer cells and reveals potential therapeutic effects on angiogenesis.These findings indicate the potential role of ELRL-MAP30 in the targeted treatment of the TNBC cell line MDA-MB-231.展开更多
基金supported by a grant from Jilin Province Science and Technology Development Project(No.200905198)
文摘3-(5'-hydroxymethyl-2'-furyl)-1-benzyl indazole(YC-1),the hypoxia-inducible factor-1 alpha(HIF-1α) inhibitor,suppresses tumor proliferation and metastasis by down-regulating HIF-1α expression under hypoxic conditions.Our previous studies demonstrated that YC-1 inhibited breast cancer cell proliferation under normoxic conditions.In the current study,we investigated the targets of YC-1 and mechanism of its action in MDA-MB-468 breast cancer cells.In the in vitro experiments,we found that YC-1 significantly inhibited MDA-MB-468 cell proliferation in normoxia and hypoxia.Under normoxic conditions,YC-1 induced apoptosis of MDA-MB-468 cells and blocked cell cycle in the G1 phase,and these effects were possibly related to caspase 8,p21,and p27 expression.RT-PCR and Western blotting results showed that YC-1 primarily inhibited HIF-1α at the mRNA and protein levels under hypoxic conditions,but suppressed the expression of epidermal growth factor receptor(EGFR) at the mRNA and protein levels under normoxic conditions.In vivo,YC-1 prolonged survival,increased survival rate,decreased tumor size and metastasis rate,and inhibited tissue EGFR and HIF-1α expression.However,YC-1 exerted no obvious effect on body weight.These results indicate that YC-1 inhibits the proliferation of MDA-MB-468 cells by acting on multiple targets with minimal side effects.Thus,YC-1 is a promising target drug for breast cancer.
文摘Momordica antiviral protein 30 kD(MAP30)is a type I ribosome-inactivating protein(RIP)with antibacterial,anti-HIV and antitumor activities but lacks the ability to target tumor cells.To increase its tumor-targeting ability,the arginine-glycine-aspartic(RGD)peptide and the epidermal growth factor receptor interference(EGFRi)peptide were fused with MAP30,which was named ELRL-MAP30.The efficiency of targeted therapy for triple-negative breast cancer(TNBC)MDA-MB-231 cells,which lack the expression of estrogen receptor(ER),Progesterone receptor(PgR)and human epidermal growth factor receptor-2(HER2),is limited.In this study,we focus on exploring the effect and mechanism of ELRL-MAP30 on TNBC MDA-MB-231 cells.First,we discovered that ELRL-MAP30 significantly inhibited the migration and invasion of MDA-MB-231 cells and induced MDA-MB-231 cell apoptosis.Moreover,ELRL-MAP30 treatment resulted in a significant increase in Bax expression and a decrease in Bcl-2 expression.Furthermore,ELRL-MAP30 triggered apoptosis via the Fak/EGFR/Erk and Ilk/Akt signaling pathways.In addition,recombinant ELRL-MAP30 can inhibit chicken embryonic angiogenesis,and also inhibit the tube formation ability of human umbilical vein endothelial cells(HUVECs),indicating its potential therapeutic effects on tumor angiogenesis.Collectively,these results indicate that ELRL-MAP30 has significant tumor-targeting properties in MDA-MB-231 cancer cells and reveals potential therapeutic effects on angiogenesis.These findings indicate the potential role of ELRL-MAP30 in the targeted treatment of the TNBC cell line MDA-MB-231.
