BACKGROUND Growth arrest-specific gene 2(GAS2)plays a role in modulating in reversible growth arrest cell cycle,apoptosis,and cell survival.GAS2 protein is universally expressed in most normal tissues,particularly in ...BACKGROUND Growth arrest-specific gene 2(GAS2)plays a role in modulating in reversible growth arrest cell cycle,apoptosis,and cell survival.GAS2 protein is universally expressed in most normal tissues,particularly in the liver,but is depleted in some tumor tissues.However,the functional mechanisms of GAS2 in hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)are not fully defined.AIM To investigate the function and mechanism of GAS2 in HCC.METHODS GAS2 expression in clinic liver and HCC specimens was analyzed by real-time PCR and western blotting.Cell proliferation was analyzed by counting,MTS,and colony formation assays.Cell cycle analysis was performed by flow cytometry.Cell apoptosis was investigated by Annexin V apoptosis assay and western blotting.RESULTS GAS2 protein expression was lower in HCC than in normal tissues.Overexpression of GAS2 inhibited the proliferation of HCC cells with wide-type p53,while knockdown of GAS2 promoted the proliferation of hepatocytes(P<0.05).Furthermore,GAS2 overexpression impeded the G1-to-S cell cycle transition and arrested more G1 cells,particularly the elevation of sub G1(P<0.01).Apoptosis induced by GAS2 was dependent on p53,which was increased by etoposide addition.The expression of p53 and apoptosis markers was further enhanced when GAS2 was upregulated,but became diminished upon downregulation of GAS2.In the clinic specimen,GAS2 was downregulated in more than 60%of HCCs.The average fold changes of GAS2 expression in tumor tissues were significantly lower than those in paired non-tumor tissues(P<0.05).CONCLUSION GAS2 plays a vital role in HCC cell proliferation and apoptosis,possibly by regulating the cell cycle and p53-dependent apoptosis pathway.展开更多
The impact of long terminal repeat （LTR） retrotransposition on cell fate is unknown. Here, we investigated the effect of VL30 retrotransposition on cell death in SV40-transformed mouse SVTT1 cells. Transfection of a...The impact of long terminal repeat （LTR） retrotransposition on cell fate is unknown. Here, we investigated the effect of VL30 retrotransposition on cell death in SV40-transformed mouse SVTT1 cells. Transfection of a VL30 retrotransposon decreased the clonogenicity of SVTT1 by 17-fold, as compared to parental NIH3T3 cells. Correlated levels of retrotransposition frequency and cell death rates were found in retrotransposition-positive SVTT1 cloned cells, exhibiting DNA fragmentation, nuclear condensation, multinucleation and cytoplasmic vacuolization. Analysis of activation of effector caspases revealed a caspase-independent cell death mechanism. However, cell death was associated with p53 induction and concomitant upregulation of PUMAa and Bax and downregulation of Bcl-2 and Hsp70 protein expression. Moreover, we found partial loss of colocalization of large T-antigen （LT）/p53 and p53 translocation to mitochondria, leading to mitochondrial outer membrane permeabilization （MOMP） accompanied by lysosomal membrane permeabilization （LMP）. Interestingly, treatment with the antioxidant N-acetylcysteiue abolished cell death, suggesting the involvement of mitochondrial-derived reactive oxygen species, and resulted in an increase of retrotransposition frequency. Importantly, the induction of cell death was VL30 retrotransposon-specilic as VL30 mobilization was induced; in contrast, mobilization of the non-LTR L1 （LINE-1, long interspersed nuclear element-1）, B2 and LTR MusD retrotransposons decreased. Our results provide, for the first time, strong evidence that VL30 retrotransposition mediates cell death via mitochondrial and lysosomal damage, uncovering the role of retrotransposition as a nuclear signal activating a mitochondrial-lysosomal crosstalk in triggering cell death.展开更多
AIM： To investigate the roles of Bax and p53 proteins in photosensitivity of human colon cancer cells by using lysosome-localizing photosensitizer, ATX-S10Na （Ⅱ）. METHODS： HCT116 human colon cancer cells and Bax-...AIM： To investigate the roles of Bax and p53 proteins in photosensitivity of human colon cancer cells by using lysosome-localizing photosensitizer, ATX-S10Na （Ⅱ）. METHODS： HCT116 human colon cancer cells and Bax-null or p53-null isogenic derivatives were irradiated with a diode laser. Early apoptosis and cell death in response to photodynamic therapy were determined by MTT assays, annexin Ⅴ assays, transmission electron microscopy assays, caspase assays and western blotting. RESULTS： Induction of early apoptosis and cell death was Bax- and p53-dependent. Bax and p53 were required for caspase-dependent apoptosis. The levels of anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 family proteins, Bcl-2 and Bcl-xL, were decreased in Bax- and p53-independent manner. CONCLUSION： Our results indicate that eady apoptosis and cell death of human colon cancer cells induced by photodynamic therapy with lysosome-localizing photosensitizer ATX-S10Na （Ⅱ） are mediated by p53- Bax network and low levels of Bcl-2 and Bcl-xL proteins. Our results might help in formulating new therapeutic approaches in photodynamic therapy.展开更多
Objective To investigate the role and molecular mechanism of exosomal miR-224-5p in colorectal cancer(CRC).Methods The miR-224-5p expression in CRC patient tissues and cell-derived exosomes was measured by laser captu...Objective To investigate the role and molecular mechanism of exosomal miR-224-5p in colorectal cancer(CRC).Methods The miR-224-5p expression in CRC patient tissues and cell-derived exosomes was measured by laser capture microdissection and qRT-PCR,respectively.Dual-luciferase reporter gene assay was used to determine the target gene of miR-224-5p.The protein expressions of p53 and unc-51 like kinase 2(ULK2)in CRC cells were detected by western blot.Flow cytometry was used to detect cell cycle and apoptosis.Cell proliferation was measured by CCK8 and EdU assay.Results The miR-224-5p expression was upregulated in CRC tissues and increased progressively with the rise of CRC stage.CRC cells secreted extracellular miR-224-5p mainly in an exosome-dependent manner,and then miR-224-5p could be transferred to surrounding tumor cells to regulate cell proliferation in the form of autocrine or paracrine.Moreover,ULK2 was characterized as a direct target of miR-224-5p and was downregulated in CRC tissues.Interestingly,ULK2 inhibited CRC cell proliferation in a p53-dependent manner.Furthermore,exosome-derived miR-224-5p partially reversed the proliferation regulation of ULK2 on CRC cells.Conclusion Our findings demonstrate that exosome-transmitted miR-224-5p promotes p53-dependent cell proliferation by targeting ULK2 in CRC,which may offer promising targets for CRC prevention and therapy.展开更多
The tumor suppressor protein p53 is central to cancer biology,with its pathway reactivation emerging as a promising therapeutic strategy in oncology.This study introduced LZ22,a novel compound that selectively inhibit...The tumor suppressor protein p53 is central to cancer biology,with its pathway reactivation emerging as a promising therapeutic strategy in oncology.This study introduced LZ22,a novel compound that selectively inhibits the growth,migration,and metastasis of tumor cells expressing wild-type p53,demonstrating ineffectiveness in cells devoid of p53 or those expressing mutant p53.LZ22’s mechanism of action involves a high-affinity interaction with the histidine-96 pocket of the MDM2 protein.This interaction disrupted the MDM2-p53 binding,consequently stabilizing p53 by shielding it from proteasomal degradation.LZ22 impeded cell cycle progression and diminished cell proliferation by reinstating the p53-dependent suppression of the CDK2/Rb signaling pathway.Moreover,LZ22 alleviated the p53-dependent repression of Snail transcription factor expression and its consequent EMT,effectively reducing tumor cell migration and distal metastasis.Importantly,LZ22 administration in tumor-bearing mice did not manifest notable side effects.The findings position LZ22 as a structurally unique reactivator of p53,offering therapeutic promise for the management of human cancers with wild-type TP53.展开更多
The mitochondrial redox state and its heterogeneity of colon cancer at tissue level have not been previously reported.Nor has how p53 regulates mitochondial respi ration been measured at(deep)tissue level,presumably d...The mitochondrial redox state and its heterogeneity of colon cancer at tissue level have not been previously reported.Nor has how p53 regulates mitochondial respi ration been measured at(deep)tissue level,presumably due to the unavailability of the technology that has sufficient spatial resolution and tissue penetration depth.Our prior work demonstrated that the mito-chondrial redox state and its intnatumor heterogeneity is associated with cancer aggressiveness in human melanoma and breast cancer in mouse models,with the more metastatic tumons exhi-bit ing localized negions of more oxidized redox state.Using the Chance redox scanner with an in-plane spatial resolution of 200 pm,we imaged the mitochondrial redox state of the wild-type p53 colon tumors(HCT116 p53 ut)and the p5-deleted colon tumors(HCT116 p53-/-)by cllcting the fuorescence si gnals of nicotinamide adenine dimucleotide(NA DH)and oxidized flavoproteins [Fp,including favin adenine dinucleotide(FAD)]from the mouse xenogmafts snap frozen at low temperature.Our results show that:(1)both tumor lines have significant degree of intratumor heterogeneity of the redox state,typically exhibiting a distinct bi modal distribution that either correlates with the spatial core-rim pattern or the“hot/oold”oxida tion-roduction patches;.(2)the p531-group is significantly more beterogencous in the mitochondrial redox state and has a more oxidized turmor core compared to the p53 wt group when the tunor sizes of the two groups are matched;(3)the tumor size dependence of the redox indices(such as Fp and Fp redox ratio)is significant in the p531-group with the larger ones being more oxidized and more hetero-geneous in their redox state,particularly more oxidized in the tumor central regions;(4)the H&E staining images of tumor soctions grossly correlate with the redox images.The present work is the first to reveal at the submillimeter scale the intratumor heterogeneity pattem of the mitochon-drial redox state in colon cancer and the first to indicate that at tissue level the mitochondial redox state is p53 dependent.The findings should assist in our understanding on colon cancer pa thology and developing new imaging biomarkers for dlinical applications.展开更多
背景:p53基因是一种关键的肿瘤抑制基因,最初因在调控细胞周期、DNA修复及凋亡中的核心作用而被广泛研究。近年来,研究发现p53在肌肉骨骼疾病中同样发挥重要作用,p53的异常表达和功能失调被认为是这些疾病发生和发展的重要因素,但具体...背景:p53基因是一种关键的肿瘤抑制基因,最初因在调控细胞周期、DNA修复及凋亡中的核心作用而被广泛研究。近年来,研究发现p53在肌肉骨骼疾病中同样发挥重要作用,p53的异常表达和功能失调被认为是这些疾病发生和发展的重要因素,但具体作用机制及临床转化潜力尚未系统阐明。目的:综述p53在肌肉骨骼疾病中的多重作用,分析p53影响疾病进展的分子机制,并评估p53作为跨疾病治疗靶点的潜力。方法:通过检索PubMed数据库2004年1月至2024年12月的文献,以“P53,Osteoporosis,Post-Menopausal Osteoporosis,Osteoarthritis,Degenerative Arthritis,Rheumatoid Arthritis,Gout,Low Back Pains,Low Back Ache,Back Pain,Scoliosis”为检索词,纳入原始研究、综述及临床试验等文献,排除非英文文献及无关机制研究,最终筛选81篇文献进行综合分析。结果与结论:p53通过调控成骨-破骨平衡(如p53-Nedd4-Runx2轴)、软骨细胞凋亡(如miR-34a-SIRT1-p53通路)、炎症递质(如肿瘤坏死因子α/白细胞介素6)及氧化应激(如p53-SLC2A9轴)等机制,参与肌肉骨骼疾病的发生发展。p53的双向作用(促凋亡与抗炎)提示需精准调控p53活性。基于基因编辑(如CRISPR/Cas9)、小分子抑制剂(如PFT-α)及天然产物(如柚皮苷)的干预策略展现出治疗潜力,但临床转化仍需进一步验证。未来需结合多学科技术深化p53机制研究与临床实践。展开更多
Background Ursolic acid （UA） is a ubiquitous molecule in the plant kingdom with specific anticancer effects that have been shown in vitro and in vivo. Although UA can inhibit the proliferation of liver cancer cells ...Background Ursolic acid （UA） is a ubiquitous molecule in the plant kingdom with specific anticancer effects that have been shown in vitro and in vivo. Although UA can inhibit the proliferation of liver cancer cells and induce apoptosis of many types of tumor cells, the molecular mechanism of its anti-hepatoma activity is still not well defined. The objective of this study was to investigate the inhibitory effect and mechanisms of UA on the human hepatoma cell line SMMC-7721. Methods After treatment with UA, the growth inhibition of SMMC-7721 cells was assessed by MTT assay. Cells were also evaluated by flow cytometric analysis, Wright-Giemasa staining, Hoechst 33258 staining and transmission electron microscope after they were induced by UA. DNA microarray technology was used to investigate the gene expression pattern of SMMC-7721 cells exposed to UA 40 pmol/L. The molecular mechanism of cells death was analyzed by real-time RT-PCR and Western blotting. Results The proliferation of SMMC-7721 cells was significantly inhibited in a dose- and time-dependent manner after UA treatment. UA induced cell cycle arrest and apoptosis. The DNA microarray analysis indicated that 64 genes were found to be markedly up- or down-expressed, including GDF15, SOD2, ATF3, and fos. The result of Western blotting showed the apoptotic proteins p53 and Bax were up-regulated while the anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2 was down-regulated. Real-time RT-PCR confirmed UA could up-regulate the mRNA expressions of GDF15, SOD2, ATF3 and down-regulate the mRAN expression of fos. Meanwhile these effects were partly blocked by pretreatment with the p53 inhibitor Pft-a. Conclusion Activation of the p53 pathway is involved in UA inhibition of SMMC-7721 human hepatocellular carcinoma cell growth and induction of apoptosis.展开更多
We have recently reported that Ginsenoside Rh2 （G- Rh2） induces the activation of two initiator caspases, caspase-8 and caspase-9 in human cancer cells. How- ever, the molecular mechanism of its death-inducing funct...We have recently reported that Ginsenoside Rh2 （G- Rh2） induces the activation of two initiator caspases, caspase-8 and caspase-9 in human cancer cells. How- ever, the molecular mechanism of its death-inducing function remains unclear. Here we show that G-Rh2 stimulated the activation of both caspase-8 and cas- pase-9 simultaneously in HeLa cells. Under G-Rh2 treatment, membrane death receptors Fas and TNFR1 are remarkably upregulated. However, the induced expression of Fas but not TNFR1 was contributed to the apoptosis process, Moreover, significant increases in Fas expression and caspase-8 activity temporally coin- cided with an increase in p53 expression in p53-non- mutated HeLa and SK-HEP-1 cells upon G-Rh2 treat- ment. In contrast, Fas expression and caspase-8 activity remained constant with G-Rh2 treatment in p53-mutated SW480 and PC-3 cells. In addition, siRNA-mediated knockdown of p53 diminished G-Rh2-induced Fas expression and caspase-8 activation, These results indicated that G-Rh2-triggered extrinsic apoptosis relies on p53-mediated Fas over-expression. In the intrinsic apoptotic pathway, G-Rh2 induced strong and immedi- ate translocation of cytosolic BAK and BAX to the mitochondria, mitochondrial cytochrome c release, and subsequent caspase-9 activation both in HeLa and in SW480 ceils, p53-mediated Fas expression and sub- sequent downstream caspase-8 activation as well as p53-independent caspase-9 activation all contribute to the activation of the downstream effector caspase-3/-7, leading to tumor cell death. Taken together, we suggest that G-Rh2 induces cancer cell apoptosis in a multi-path manner and is therefore a promising candidate for anti- tumor drug development.展开更多
Arsenic trioxide(ATO)has been identified as an effective treatment for acute promyelocytic leukemia(APL)but is much less effective against solid tumors such as hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC).In the search for ways to e...Arsenic trioxide(ATO)has been identified as an effective treatment for acute promyelocytic leukemia(APL)but is much less effective against solid tumors such as hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC).In the search for ways to enhance its therapeutic efficacy against solid tumors,we have examined its use in combination with a novel derivative ofβ-elemene,N-(β-elemene-13-yl)tryptophan methyl ester(ETME).Here we report the effects of the combination on cell viability,apoptosis,the cell cycle and mitochondria membrane potential(MMP)in HCC SMMC-7721 cells.We found that the two compounds acted synergistically to enhance antiproliferative activity and apoptosis.The combination also decreased the MMP,down-regulated Bcl-2 and pro-proteins of the caspase family,and up-regulated Bax and BID,all of which were reversed by the p53 inhibitor,pifithrin-α.In addition,the combination induced cell cycle arrest at the G2/M phase and reduced tumor volume and weight in an xenograft model of nude mice.Overall,the results suggest that ETME in combination with ATO may be useful in the treatment of HCC patients particularly those unresponsive to ATO alone.展开更多
p53 is a key transcription factor to regulate gene transcription.However,the molecular mechanism of chromatin-associated p53 on gene transcription remains elusive.Here,using unbiased protein affinity purification,we f...p53 is a key transcription factor to regulate gene transcription.However,the molecular mechanism of chromatin-associated p53 on gene transcription remains elusive.Here,using unbiased protein affinity purification,we found that the RNF20/40 complex associated with p53 on the chromatin.Further analyses indicated that p53 mediated the recruitment of the RNF20/40 complex to p53 target gene loci including p21 and PUMA loci and regulated the transcription of p21 and PUMA via the RNF20/40 complex-dependent histone H2B ubiquitination(ubH2B).Lacking the RNF20/40 complex suppressed not only ubH2B but also the generation of the mature mRNA of p21 and PUMA.Moreover,ubH2B was recognized by the ubiquitin-binding motif of pre-mRNA processing splicing factor 8(PRPF8),a subunit in the spliceosome,and PRPF8 was required for the maturation of the mRNA of p21 and PUMA.Our study unveils a novel p53-dependent pathway that regulates mRNA splicing for tumor suppression.展开更多
APOPTOSIS or programmed cell death is a model of cell death, along with typical morphological and biochemical changes. The cell death, occurring during embryonic development, T and B cell maturation and endocrine-indu...APOPTOSIS or programmed cell death is a model of cell death, along with typical morphological and biochemical changes. The cell death, occurring during embryonic development, T and B cell maturation and endocrine-induced atrophy, is a physiological apoptosis which controls the amount of cells in the body. Apoptosis can also be induced by various factors, such as ionizing radiation and anti-tumour agents which damage DNA, and has been proposed to be a consequence of the induced expression of some tumour-related genes or increase of the proteins sta-展开更多
The tumor-suppressive activity of p53 is largely attributed to its ability to induce cell death,including apoptosis,through transcription-dependent and transcription-independent mechanisms.On the one hand,nuclear p53 ...The tumor-suppressive activity of p53 is largely attributed to its ability to induce cell death,including apoptosis,through transcription-dependent and transcription-independent mechanisms.On the one hand,nuclear p53 transcriptionally activates the expression of a myriad of pro-apoptotic BCL-2 family genes,such as NOXA,PUMA,BID,BAD,BIK,BAX,etc.,whereas it inactivates the expression of anti-apoptotic BCL-2,BCL-XL,and MCL1,leading to mitochondrial apoptosis.On the other hand,cytoplasmic p53 also promotes mitochondrial apoptosis by directly associating with multiple BCL-2 family proteins in the mitochondria.Apoptosis-related protein in TGF-βsignaling pathway(ARTS),a mitochondria-localized pro-apoptotic protein encoded by an alternative spliced variant of the SEPT4 gene,triggers apoptosis by facilitating proteasomal degradation of BCL-2 and XIAP upon pro-apoptotic stimuli.We recently identified SEPT4/ARTS as a new p53 target gene in response to genotoxic stress.ARTS in turn binds to p53,drives its mitochondrial localization,and enhances the interaction between p53 and BCL-XL,thereby promoting mitochondrial apoptosis.This review will illustrate the mechanisms of p53-induced mitochondrial apoptosis,offer some recently discovered new insights into the functions of ARTS in regulating mitochondrial cell death,and discuss the clinical significance of ARTS in cancer and non-cancer diseases.展开更多
PIG3 (p53-inducible gene 3), originally identified as one of a set of genes induced by p53 before the onset of apoptosis, was assumed to contribute to early cellular response to DNA damage. Here, we studied the relati...PIG3 (p53-inducible gene 3), originally identified as one of a set of genes induced by p53 before the onset of apoptosis, was assumed to contribute to early cellular response to DNA damage. Here, we studied the relation between p53 status and the increased expression of PIG3 by ionizing radiation (IR), and the related clues regarding the involvement of PIG3 in the cellular response to IR-induced DNA damage signaling. We demonstrated that the pentanucleotide microsatellite sequence was responsible for the p53-dependent induction of PIG3 transcription after irradiation, while sequence upstream of PIG3 promoter could maintain the basal level of expression which was not inducible by irradiation. The interaction of PIG3 and the KRAB-ZFP-associated protein 1 (KAP1), a DNA damage response protein, was revealed. PIG3 nucleus foci were formed 15 min after γ-ray irradiation, and which were found to partially colocalize with the phospho-KAP-1 foci as well as γ-H2AX foci. Although the lac operator tagged EGFP based reporter system revealed that PIG3 does not remodel chromatin in large scale in the cells under normal growing condition, it indeed prompted the chromatin relaxation in the cellular response to DNA damage signaling. All these data suggest that PIG3 is involved in IR-induced DNA damage response, and which maybe partially attribute to its interaction with KAP1.展开更多
Dear Editor,The sub-endothelial retention of lipoproteins is one of the key events that trigger the atherosclerosis process.Low-density lipoprotein(LDL)particles trapped within the arterial wall are prone to progressi...Dear Editor,The sub-endothelial retention of lipoproteins is one of the key events that trigger the atherosclerosis process.Low-density lipoprotein(LDL)particles trapped within the arterial wall are prone to progressive oxidation by monocytes/macrophages.Oxidized LDL(oxLDL)is present in atherosclerotic lesions,and has been suggested to play a significant role in atherogenesis(Nishi et al.,2002).展开更多
Ribosomal proteins(RPs),which play critical roles in ribosome assembly and protein translation,have been proven to be associated with important physiological and pathological processes,including the regulation of T-ce...Ribosomal proteins(RPs),which play critical roles in ribosome assembly and protein translation,have been proven to be associated with important physiological and pathological processes,including the regulation of T-cell development and immune-related diseases.1,2,3 A recent study reported that ribosomal protein S26(Rps26),which is a Diamond–Blackfan anemia-associated RP located in the 40S subunit that controls oocyte growth,4,5 may influence multiple different immune phenotypes.6 Moreover,a SNP in the 5′UTR of the Rps26 gene in CD4^(+)and CD8+T cells was implicated in several autoimmune diseases.7 However,the function of Rps26 in T lymphocytes remains unknown.Here,we found that Rps26 was highly expressed in T lymphocytes.We examined a T-cell-specific Rps26 knockout mouse model and reported for the first time that ablation of Rps26 in T cells not only impairs peripheral T-cell homeostasis but also leads to T-cell developmental arrest in the thymus.Mechanistically,Rps26 critically regulates T-cell survival in a p53-dependent manner.These findings reveal the indispensable role of the Rps26-p53 axis in T-cell development and homeostasis.展开更多
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the anti-liver cancer effect of 2-hydroxy-3-methyl anthraquinone(HMA) and the specific mechanism based on nicotinamide adenine dinucleotidedependent protein deacetylase sirtuin-1(SIRT1)/cellu...OBJECTIVE: To investigate the anti-liver cancer effect of 2-hydroxy-3-methyl anthraquinone(HMA) and the specific mechanism based on nicotinamide adenine dinucleotidedependent protein deacetylase sirtuin-1(SIRT1)/cellular tumor antigen p53(p53) pathway. METHODS: Cell counting kit-8 method was used to observe the effect of HMA on the activity of human hepatocellular carcinoma cells(Hep G2) cells. At 72 h and 80 μL HMA, the apoptosis rate of Hep G2 cells in each group was measured by flow cytometry. Transwell was used to assay for cell invasion. The protein expression levels of SIRT1, p53, B-cell lymphoma-2(Bcl-2), Bcl-2 associated X protein(Bax), caspase-9(CASP9) and caspase-3(CASP3) were detected by Western Blot. RESULTS: HMA significantly inhibited the proliferation of Hep G2 cells, The half inhibiting concentration(IC50) of the HMA at 24, 48 and 72 h were examined and it were 126.3, 98.6, and 80.55 μM, respectively. Compared with the control group, the apoptosis rate of HMA, Selisistat(EX527), and HMA+ EX527 groups enhanced, while the apoptosis rate of SRT1720 diminished, demonstrating that inhibition of SIRT1 can lead to apoptosis of Hep G2 cells. HMA+ EX527 group had the highest apoptosis rate, the lowest expression of SIRT1 and Bcl-2, and the highest expression of p53, Bax, CASP9 and CASP3. The number of invasions of Hep G2 was significantly reduced after HMA and EX527 intervened. Western blot shows HMA could inhibit SIRT1, promote the expression of p53, and decrease the ratio of Bcl-2/Bax. CONCLUSIONS: HMA induced apoptosis in Hep G2 cells, while inhibiting proliferation and invasion. The mechanism of HMA against HCC may be related to the SIRT1/p53 pathway.展开更多
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.81702777Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province,No.2015A030310053
文摘BACKGROUND Growth arrest-specific gene 2(GAS2)plays a role in modulating in reversible growth arrest cell cycle,apoptosis,and cell survival.GAS2 protein is universally expressed in most normal tissues,particularly in the liver,but is depleted in some tumor tissues.However,the functional mechanisms of GAS2 in hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)are not fully defined.AIM To investigate the function and mechanism of GAS2 in HCC.METHODS GAS2 expression in clinic liver and HCC specimens was analyzed by real-time PCR and western blotting.Cell proliferation was analyzed by counting,MTS,and colony formation assays.Cell cycle analysis was performed by flow cytometry.Cell apoptosis was investigated by Annexin V apoptosis assay and western blotting.RESULTS GAS2 protein expression was lower in HCC than in normal tissues.Overexpression of GAS2 inhibited the proliferation of HCC cells with wide-type p53,while knockdown of GAS2 promoted the proliferation of hepatocytes(P<0.05).Furthermore,GAS2 overexpression impeded the G1-to-S cell cycle transition and arrested more G1 cells,particularly the elevation of sub G1(P<0.01).Apoptosis induced by GAS2 was dependent on p53,which was increased by etoposide addition.The expression of p53 and apoptosis markers was further enhanced when GAS2 was upregulated,but became diminished upon downregulation of GAS2.In the clinic specimen,GAS2 was downregulated in more than 60%of HCCs.The average fold changes of GAS2 expression in tumor tissues were significantly lower than those in paired non-tumor tissues(P<0.05).CONCLUSION GAS2 plays a vital role in HCC cell proliferation and apoptosis,possibly by regulating the cell cycle and p53-dependent apoptosis pathway.
文摘The impact of long terminal repeat （LTR） retrotransposition on cell fate is unknown. Here, we investigated the effect of VL30 retrotransposition on cell death in SV40-transformed mouse SVTT1 cells. Transfection of a VL30 retrotransposon decreased the clonogenicity of SVTT1 by 17-fold, as compared to parental NIH3T3 cells. Correlated levels of retrotransposition frequency and cell death rates were found in retrotransposition-positive SVTT1 cloned cells, exhibiting DNA fragmentation, nuclear condensation, multinucleation and cytoplasmic vacuolization. Analysis of activation of effector caspases revealed a caspase-independent cell death mechanism. However, cell death was associated with p53 induction and concomitant upregulation of PUMAa and Bax and downregulation of Bcl-2 and Hsp70 protein expression. Moreover, we found partial loss of colocalization of large T-antigen （LT）/p53 and p53 translocation to mitochondria, leading to mitochondrial outer membrane permeabilization （MOMP） accompanied by lysosomal membrane permeabilization （LMP）. Interestingly, treatment with the antioxidant N-acetylcysteiue abolished cell death, suggesting the involvement of mitochondrial-derived reactive oxygen species, and resulted in an increase of retrotransposition frequency. Importantly, the induction of cell death was VL30 retrotransposon-specilic as VL30 mobilization was induced; in contrast, mobilization of the non-LTR L1 （LINE-1, long interspersed nuclear element-1）, B2 and LTR MusD retrotransposons decreased. Our results provide, for the first time, strong evidence that VL30 retrotransposition mediates cell death via mitochondrial and lysosomal damage, uncovering the role of retrotransposition as a nuclear signal activating a mitochondrial-lysosomal crosstalk in triggering cell death.
基金Supported by a grant from the Jikei University School of Medicine
文摘AIM： To investigate the roles of Bax and p53 proteins in photosensitivity of human colon cancer cells by using lysosome-localizing photosensitizer, ATX-S10Na （Ⅱ）. METHODS： HCT116 human colon cancer cells and Bax-null or p53-null isogenic derivatives were irradiated with a diode laser. Early apoptosis and cell death in response to photodynamic therapy were determined by MTT assays, annexin Ⅴ assays, transmission electron microscopy assays, caspase assays and western blotting. RESULTS： Induction of early apoptosis and cell death was Bax- and p53-dependent. Bax and p53 were required for caspase-dependent apoptosis. The levels of anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 family proteins, Bcl-2 and Bcl-xL, were decreased in Bax- and p53-independent manner. CONCLUSION： Our results indicate that eady apoptosis and cell death of human colon cancer cells induced by photodynamic therapy with lysosome-localizing photosensitizer ATX-S10Na （Ⅱ） are mediated by p53- Bax network and low levels of Bcl-2 and Bcl-xL proteins. Our results might help in formulating new therapeutic approaches in photodynamic therapy.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China[Grant Number:81972803]。
文摘Objective To investigate the role and molecular mechanism of exosomal miR-224-5p in colorectal cancer(CRC).Methods The miR-224-5p expression in CRC patient tissues and cell-derived exosomes was measured by laser capture microdissection and qRT-PCR,respectively.Dual-luciferase reporter gene assay was used to determine the target gene of miR-224-5p.The protein expressions of p53 and unc-51 like kinase 2(ULK2)in CRC cells were detected by western blot.Flow cytometry was used to detect cell cycle and apoptosis.Cell proliferation was measured by CCK8 and EdU assay.Results The miR-224-5p expression was upregulated in CRC tissues and increased progressively with the rise of CRC stage.CRC cells secreted extracellular miR-224-5p mainly in an exosome-dependent manner,and then miR-224-5p could be transferred to surrounding tumor cells to regulate cell proliferation in the form of autocrine or paracrine.Moreover,ULK2 was characterized as a direct target of miR-224-5p and was downregulated in CRC tissues.Interestingly,ULK2 inhibited CRC cell proliferation in a p53-dependent manner.Furthermore,exosome-derived miR-224-5p partially reversed the proliferation regulation of ULK2 on CRC cells.Conclusion Our findings demonstrate that exosome-transmitted miR-224-5p promotes p53-dependent cell proliferation by targeting ULK2 in CRC,which may offer promising targets for CRC prevention and therapy.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.82125036,82273964,81973363,82304538,81973188)the State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines of CPU(No.SKLNMZZ202207)+3 种基金the“Double-First Class”Program of CPU,the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2017YFA0503900)the Jiangsu Provincial Natural Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholar(No.BK20230042)the Jiangsu Funding Program for Excellent Postdoctoral Talent(No.2023ZB171)the Shenzhen Fundamental Research Program(No.JCYJ20200109114225087).
文摘The tumor suppressor protein p53 is central to cancer biology,with its pathway reactivation emerging as a promising therapeutic strategy in oncology.This study introduced LZ22,a novel compound that selectively inhibits the growth,migration,and metastasis of tumor cells expressing wild-type p53,demonstrating ineffectiveness in cells devoid of p53 or those expressing mutant p53.LZ22’s mechanism of action involves a high-affinity interaction with the histidine-96 pocket of the MDM2 protein.This interaction disrupted the MDM2-p53 binding,consequently stabilizing p53 by shielding it from proteasomal degradation.LZ22 impeded cell cycle progression and diminished cell proliferation by reinstating the p53-dependent suppression of the CDK2/Rb signaling pathway.Moreover,LZ22 alleviated the p53-dependent repression of Snail transcription factor expression and its consequent EMT,effectively reducing tumor cell migration and distal metastasis.Importantly,LZ22 administration in tumor-bearing mice did not manifest notable side effects.The findings position LZ22 as a structurally unique reactivator of p53,offering therapeutic promise for the management of human cancers with wild-type TP53.
基金supported by the Center of Magnetic Resonance and Optical Imaging(CMROI)-an NIH supported research resource P41 RR02305(R.Reddy)the Small Animal Imaging Resources Program 2U24-CA083105(J.D.Glickson and L.Chodosh).
文摘The mitochondrial redox state and its heterogeneity of colon cancer at tissue level have not been previously reported.Nor has how p53 regulates mitochondial respi ration been measured at(deep)tissue level,presumably due to the unavailability of the technology that has sufficient spatial resolution and tissue penetration depth.Our prior work demonstrated that the mito-chondrial redox state and its intnatumor heterogeneity is associated with cancer aggressiveness in human melanoma and breast cancer in mouse models,with the more metastatic tumons exhi-bit ing localized negions of more oxidized redox state.Using the Chance redox scanner with an in-plane spatial resolution of 200 pm,we imaged the mitochondrial redox state of the wild-type p53 colon tumors(HCT116 p53 ut)and the p5-deleted colon tumors(HCT116 p53-/-)by cllcting the fuorescence si gnals of nicotinamide adenine dimucleotide(NA DH)and oxidized flavoproteins [Fp,including favin adenine dinucleotide(FAD)]from the mouse xenogmafts snap frozen at low temperature.Our results show that:(1)both tumor lines have significant degree of intratumor heterogeneity of the redox state,typically exhibiting a distinct bi modal distribution that either correlates with the spatial core-rim pattern or the“hot/oold”oxida tion-roduction patches;.(2)the p531-group is significantly more beterogencous in the mitochondrial redox state and has a more oxidized turmor core compared to the p53 wt group when the tunor sizes of the two groups are matched;(3)the tumor size dependence of the redox indices(such as Fp and Fp redox ratio)is significant in the p531-group with the larger ones being more oxidized and more hetero-geneous in their redox state,particularly more oxidized in the tumor central regions;(4)the H&E staining images of tumor soctions grossly correlate with the redox images.The present work is the first to reveal at the submillimeter scale the intratumor heterogeneity pattem of the mitochon-drial redox state in colon cancer and the first to indicate that at tissue level the mitochondial redox state is p53 dependent.The findings should assist in our understanding on colon cancer pa thology and developing new imaging biomarkers for dlinical applications.
文摘背景:p53基因是一种关键的肿瘤抑制基因,最初因在调控细胞周期、DNA修复及凋亡中的核心作用而被广泛研究。近年来,研究发现p53在肌肉骨骼疾病中同样发挥重要作用,p53的异常表达和功能失调被认为是这些疾病发生和发展的重要因素,但具体作用机制及临床转化潜力尚未系统阐明。目的:综述p53在肌肉骨骼疾病中的多重作用,分析p53影响疾病进展的分子机制,并评估p53作为跨疾病治疗靶点的潜力。方法:通过检索PubMed数据库2004年1月至2024年12月的文献,以“P53,Osteoporosis,Post-Menopausal Osteoporosis,Osteoarthritis,Degenerative Arthritis,Rheumatoid Arthritis,Gout,Low Back Pains,Low Back Ache,Back Pain,Scoliosis”为检索词,纳入原始研究、综述及临床试验等文献,排除非英文文献及无关机制研究,最终筛选81篇文献进行综合分析。结果与结论:p53通过调控成骨-破骨平衡(如p53-Nedd4-Runx2轴)、软骨细胞凋亡(如miR-34a-SIRT1-p53通路)、炎症递质(如肿瘤坏死因子α/白细胞介素6)及氧化应激(如p53-SLC2A9轴)等机制,参与肌肉骨骼疾病的发生发展。p53的双向作用(促凋亡与抗炎)提示需精准调控p53活性。基于基因编辑(如CRISPR/Cas9)、小分子抑制剂(如PFT-α)及天然产物(如柚皮苷)的干预策略展现出治疗潜力,但临床转化仍需进一步验证。未来需结合多学科技术深化p53机制研究与临床实践。
文摘Background Ursolic acid （UA） is a ubiquitous molecule in the plant kingdom with specific anticancer effects that have been shown in vitro and in vivo. Although UA can inhibit the proliferation of liver cancer cells and induce apoptosis of many types of tumor cells, the molecular mechanism of its anti-hepatoma activity is still not well defined. The objective of this study was to investigate the inhibitory effect and mechanisms of UA on the human hepatoma cell line SMMC-7721. Methods After treatment with UA, the growth inhibition of SMMC-7721 cells was assessed by MTT assay. Cells were also evaluated by flow cytometric analysis, Wright-Giemasa staining, Hoechst 33258 staining and transmission electron microscope after they were induced by UA. DNA microarray technology was used to investigate the gene expression pattern of SMMC-7721 cells exposed to UA 40 pmol/L. The molecular mechanism of cells death was analyzed by real-time RT-PCR and Western blotting. Results The proliferation of SMMC-7721 cells was significantly inhibited in a dose- and time-dependent manner after UA treatment. UA induced cell cycle arrest and apoptosis. The DNA microarray analysis indicated that 64 genes were found to be markedly up- or down-expressed, including GDF15, SOD2, ATF3, and fos. The result of Western blotting showed the apoptotic proteins p53 and Bax were up-regulated while the anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2 was down-regulated. Real-time RT-PCR confirmed UA could up-regulate the mRNA expressions of GDF15, SOD2, ATF3 and down-regulate the mRAN expression of fos. Meanwhile these effects were partly blocked by pretreatment with the p53 inhibitor Pft-a. Conclusion Activation of the p53 pathway is involved in UA inhibition of SMMC-7721 human hepatocellular carcinoma cell growth and induction of apoptosis.
文摘We have recently reported that Ginsenoside Rh2 （G- Rh2） induces the activation of two initiator caspases, caspase-8 and caspase-9 in human cancer cells. How- ever, the molecular mechanism of its death-inducing function remains unclear. Here we show that G-Rh2 stimulated the activation of both caspase-8 and cas- pase-9 simultaneously in HeLa cells. Under G-Rh2 treatment, membrane death receptors Fas and TNFR1 are remarkably upregulated. However, the induced expression of Fas but not TNFR1 was contributed to the apoptosis process, Moreover, significant increases in Fas expression and caspase-8 activity temporally coin- cided with an increase in p53 expression in p53-non- mutated HeLa and SK-HEP-1 cells upon G-Rh2 treat- ment. In contrast, Fas expression and caspase-8 activity remained constant with G-Rh2 treatment in p53-mutated SW480 and PC-3 cells. In addition, siRNA-mediated knockdown of p53 diminished G-Rh2-induced Fas expression and caspase-8 activation, These results indicated that G-Rh2-triggered extrinsic apoptosis relies on p53-mediated Fas over-expression. In the intrinsic apoptotic pathway, G-Rh2 induced strong and immedi- ate translocation of cytosolic BAK and BAX to the mitochondria, mitochondrial cytochrome c release, and subsequent caspase-9 activation both in HeLa and in SW480 ceils, p53-mediated Fas expression and sub- sequent downstream caspase-8 activation as well as p53-independent caspase-9 activation all contribute to the activation of the downstream effector caspase-3/-7, leading to tumor cell death. Taken together, we suggest that G-Rh2 induces cancer cell apoptosis in a multi-path manner and is therefore a promising candidate for anti- tumor drug development.
基金This work was supported by the Guangdong Natural Science Foundation(Grant No.S2011040000529).
文摘Arsenic trioxide(ATO)has been identified as an effective treatment for acute promyelocytic leukemia(APL)but is much less effective against solid tumors such as hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC).In the search for ways to enhance its therapeutic efficacy against solid tumors,we have examined its use in combination with a novel derivative ofβ-elemene,N-(β-elemene-13-yl)tryptophan methyl ester(ETME).Here we report the effects of the combination on cell viability,apoptosis,the cell cycle and mitochondria membrane potential(MMP)in HCC SMMC-7721 cells.We found that the two compounds acted synergistically to enhance antiproliferative activity and apoptosis.The combination also decreased the MMP,down-regulated Bcl-2 and pro-proteins of the caspase family,and up-regulated Bax and BID,all of which were reversed by the p53 inhibitor,pifithrin-α.In addition,the combination induced cell cycle arrest at the G2/M phase and reduced tumor volume and weight in an xenograft model of nude mice.Overall,the results suggest that ETME in combination with ATO may be useful in the treatment of HCC patients particularly those unresponsive to ATO alone.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31670812 to C.W.)the grant for Returned Overseas Chinese Scholars of Hebei Province(CY201602 to C.W.)+1 种基金the Hundreds of Outstanding Talent Innovation Projects in Hebei Province(SLRC2017023 to C.W.)the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province(C2018201171 to C.W.).
文摘p53 is a key transcription factor to regulate gene transcription.However,the molecular mechanism of chromatin-associated p53 on gene transcription remains elusive.Here,using unbiased protein affinity purification,we found that the RNF20/40 complex associated with p53 on the chromatin.Further analyses indicated that p53 mediated the recruitment of the RNF20/40 complex to p53 target gene loci including p21 and PUMA loci and regulated the transcription of p21 and PUMA via the RNF20/40 complex-dependent histone H2B ubiquitination(ubH2B).Lacking the RNF20/40 complex suppressed not only ubH2B but also the generation of the mature mRNA of p21 and PUMA.Moreover,ubH2B was recognized by the ubiquitin-binding motif of pre-mRNA processing splicing factor 8(PRPF8),a subunit in the spliceosome,and PRPF8 was required for the maturation of the mRNA of p21 and PUMA.Our study unveils a novel p53-dependent pathway that regulates mRNA splicing for tumor suppression.
文摘APOPTOSIS or programmed cell death is a model of cell death, along with typical morphological and biochemical changes. The cell death, occurring during embryonic development, T and B cell maturation and endocrine-induced atrophy, is a physiological apoptosis which controls the amount of cells in the body. Apoptosis can also be induced by various factors, such as ionizing radiation and anti-tumour agents which damage DNA, and has been proposed to be a consequence of the induced expression of some tumour-related genes or increase of the proteins sta-
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(82072879 and 82273098 to X.Z.,82173022 to Q.H.,and 82060278 to J.C.)the Reynolds and Ryan Families Chair Fund in Transitional Cancer at Tulane to H.L.
文摘The tumor-suppressive activity of p53 is largely attributed to its ability to induce cell death,including apoptosis,through transcription-dependent and transcription-independent mechanisms.On the one hand,nuclear p53 transcriptionally activates the expression of a myriad of pro-apoptotic BCL-2 family genes,such as NOXA,PUMA,BID,BAD,BIK,BAX,etc.,whereas it inactivates the expression of anti-apoptotic BCL-2,BCL-XL,and MCL1,leading to mitochondrial apoptosis.On the other hand,cytoplasmic p53 also promotes mitochondrial apoptosis by directly associating with multiple BCL-2 family proteins in the mitochondria.Apoptosis-related protein in TGF-βsignaling pathway(ARTS),a mitochondria-localized pro-apoptotic protein encoded by an alternative spliced variant of the SEPT4 gene,triggers apoptosis by facilitating proteasomal degradation of BCL-2 and XIAP upon pro-apoptotic stimuli.We recently identified SEPT4/ARTS as a new p53 target gene in response to genotoxic stress.ARTS in turn binds to p53,drives its mitochondrial localization,and enhances the interaction between p53 and BCL-XL,thereby promoting mitochondrial apoptosis.This review will illustrate the mechanisms of p53-induced mitochondrial apoptosis,offer some recently discovered new insights into the functions of ARTS in regulating mitochondrial cell death,and discuss the clinical significance of ARTS in cancer and non-cancer diseases.
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program of China (2007CB914603)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (30970677)the Outstanding Youth Scientist Foundation of National Natural Science Foundation of China (30825011)
文摘PIG3 (p53-inducible gene 3), originally identified as one of a set of genes induced by p53 before the onset of apoptosis, was assumed to contribute to early cellular response to DNA damage. Here, we studied the relation between p53 status and the increased expression of PIG3 by ionizing radiation (IR), and the related clues regarding the involvement of PIG3 in the cellular response to IR-induced DNA damage signaling. We demonstrated that the pentanucleotide microsatellite sequence was responsible for the p53-dependent induction of PIG3 transcription after irradiation, while sequence upstream of PIG3 promoter could maintain the basal level of expression which was not inducible by irradiation. The interaction of PIG3 and the KRAB-ZFP-associated protein 1 (KAP1), a DNA damage response protein, was revealed. PIG3 nucleus foci were formed 15 min after γ-ray irradiation, and which were found to partially colocalize with the phospho-KAP-1 foci as well as γ-H2AX foci. Although the lac operator tagged EGFP based reporter system revealed that PIG3 does not remodel chromatin in large scale in the cells under normal growing condition, it indeed prompted the chromatin relaxation in the cellular response to DNA damage signaling. All these data suggest that PIG3 is involved in IR-induced DNA damage response, and which maybe partially attribute to its interaction with KAP1.
文摘Dear Editor,The sub-endothelial retention of lipoproteins is one of the key events that trigger the atherosclerosis process.Low-density lipoprotein(LDL)particles trapped within the arterial wall are prone to progressive oxidation by monocytes/macrophages.Oxidized LDL(oxLDL)is present in atherosclerotic lesions,and has been suggested to play a significant role in atherogenesis(Nishi et al.,2002).
基金supported by Taishan Scholarship(No.tspd20l81201)the Major Basic Research Project of Shandong Natural Science Foundation ZR2020ZD12+5 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Key program 81830017 to C.M.Grant 31600714 to CL.)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grants 2016M592193 and 2018M642660 to C.L.)the Young Elite Scientist Sponsorship Program by Cast(Grant YESS20160077 to C.L)the National Postdoctoral Program for Innovative Talents(Grant BX201700147 to C.L.)the Young Scholars Program of Shandong University(to C.L.).
文摘Ribosomal proteins(RPs),which play critical roles in ribosome assembly and protein translation,have been proven to be associated with important physiological and pathological processes,including the regulation of T-cell development and immune-related diseases.1,2,3 A recent study reported that ribosomal protein S26(Rps26),which is a Diamond–Blackfan anemia-associated RP located in the 40S subunit that controls oocyte growth,4,5 may influence multiple different immune phenotypes.6 Moreover,a SNP in the 5′UTR of the Rps26 gene in CD4^(+)and CD8+T cells was implicated in several autoimmune diseases.7 However,the function of Rps26 in T lymphocytes remains unknown.Here,we found that Rps26 was highly expressed in T lymphocytes.We examined a T-cell-specific Rps26 knockout mouse model and reported for the first time that ablation of Rps26 in T cells not only impairs peripheral T-cell homeostasis but also leads to T-cell developmental arrest in the thymus.Mechanistically,Rps26 critically regulates T-cell survival in a p53-dependent manner.These findings reveal the indispensable role of the Rps26-p53 axis in T-cell development and homeostasis.
基金Natural Science Basic Research Plan in Shannxi Province of China,the Intervention and Mechanism of Developmentalendotheliallocus-1 Regulating Macrophage Efferocytosis on Airway Inflammation in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (No. 2020JQ-543)the Function and Mechanism of New Tumor Suppressor TSC22D2 in Cancer Glycometabolism (No. 2020JQ-927)Fundamental Research Funds for The Central University:the Role of TSC22D2-centered Protein Interaction Map in Cancer Glycometabolism and Cell Growth (No. xzy012019129)。
文摘OBJECTIVE: To investigate the anti-liver cancer effect of 2-hydroxy-3-methyl anthraquinone(HMA) and the specific mechanism based on nicotinamide adenine dinucleotidedependent protein deacetylase sirtuin-1(SIRT1)/cellular tumor antigen p53(p53) pathway. METHODS: Cell counting kit-8 method was used to observe the effect of HMA on the activity of human hepatocellular carcinoma cells(Hep G2) cells. At 72 h and 80 μL HMA, the apoptosis rate of Hep G2 cells in each group was measured by flow cytometry. Transwell was used to assay for cell invasion. The protein expression levels of SIRT1, p53, B-cell lymphoma-2(Bcl-2), Bcl-2 associated X protein(Bax), caspase-9(CASP9) and caspase-3(CASP3) were detected by Western Blot. RESULTS: HMA significantly inhibited the proliferation of Hep G2 cells, The half inhibiting concentration(IC50) of the HMA at 24, 48 and 72 h were examined and it were 126.3, 98.6, and 80.55 μM, respectively. Compared with the control group, the apoptosis rate of HMA, Selisistat(EX527), and HMA+ EX527 groups enhanced, while the apoptosis rate of SRT1720 diminished, demonstrating that inhibition of SIRT1 can lead to apoptosis of Hep G2 cells. HMA+ EX527 group had the highest apoptosis rate, the lowest expression of SIRT1 and Bcl-2, and the highest expression of p53, Bax, CASP9 and CASP3. The number of invasions of Hep G2 was significantly reduced after HMA and EX527 intervened. Western blot shows HMA could inhibit SIRT1, promote the expression of p53, and decrease the ratio of Bcl-2/Bax. CONCLUSIONS: HMA induced apoptosis in Hep G2 cells, while inhibiting proliferation and invasion. The mechanism of HMA against HCC may be related to the SIRT1/p53 pathway.
