miRNA-7 inhibits proliferation of human nasopharyngeal 5-8F carcinoma cells via EGFR/PI3K/Akt pathway

AIM:To investigate the relationship of microRNA-7 (miRNA-7) over-expression and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)/phosphatidylinositol kinase-3 (PI3K)/protein kinase B (PKB, also called Akt) pathway in human nasopharyngeal carcinoma 5-8F cells. METHODS:The 5-8F cells were transfected with miRNA-7 mimics (carrying by Lipofectamine 2000). The expression of miRNA-7 was detected by real-time PCR. The cell proliferation was analyzed by CCK-8 assay. The cell colony-forming capability was determined by cell colony formation test. The expression of EGFR/PI3K/Akt at mRNA and protein levels was examined by real-time PCR and Western blotting. RESULTS:The expression level of miRNA-7 was significantly increased in 5-8F cells compared with negative control (NC) group and control group (P<0.01). The proliferation of NPC 5-8F cells was decreased extremely after tansfected with the miRNA-7 mimics (P<0.01), so did the result of the cell colony-formation test. The expression of EGFR/PI3K/Akt at mRNA and protein levels was significantly down-regulated compared with NC group and control group (P<0.01). CONCLUSION: Over-expression of miRNA-7 significantly inhibits the proliferation and colony-forming ability of nasopharyngeal carcinoma 5-8F cells by down-regulation of EGFR/PI3K/Akt pathway.     

Treatment of oral squamous cell carcinoma in a horse by surgical debulking followed by metronomic chemotherapy

A 19‐year‐old Quarter Horse gelding presented with a 6‐week history of hypersalivation, halitosis and dysmasesis. Oral examination revealed retention of food and saliva and the presence of a raised, nodular, 6 × 7 cm, ulcerated mass on the dorsal surface of the tongue base. The mass was confirmed histologically as squamous cell carcinoma. Complete resection of the mass was not possible and surgical laser debulking was followed 15 days later by chemotherapy with a combination of meloxicam and cyclophosphamide in metronomic regimen. After one week, there was a significant improvement in clinical signs and food consumption returned to normal. Therapy was well tolerated with no alteration in haematological or urinalysis parameters. After 5 months of excellent life quality, the horse showed progressive difficulties in mastication and swallowing. Endoscopic examination showed extension of the tumour to all the aboral aspect of the tongue and, with the owner's consent, the patient was subjected to euthanasia. This is believed to be the first report on the combined use of meloxicam and cyclophosphamide in a metronomic fashion for management of an oral squamous cell carcinoma in a horse. Since metronomic therapy is less expensive than conventional chemotherapy, easily administrable and well tolerated, it should be considered as a possible treatment option for nonresectable equine malignant tumours.     

Suberoylanilide hydroxamic acid induces apoptosis of HepG2 cells by endoplasmic reticulum stress apoptotic pathway

AIM: To investigate the effect of suberoylanilide hydroxamic acid (SAHA) on the proliferation and apoptosis of human hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 cells and to explore its possible mechanism. METHODS: HepG2 cells were treated with SAHA at different concentrations for 48 h. The proliferation of HepG2 cells was detected by real-time cellular analysis. The protein levels of acetylated histones H3K9 and H3K27, glucose-regulated protein 78 (GRP78), protein kinase R-like endoplasmic reticulum kinase (PERK) and p-PERK were determined by Western blot. The cell apoptosis was analyzed by flow cytometry. RESULTS: Compared with control group, treatment with SAHA at 0.1 μmol/L and 1 μmol/L for 48 h showed no significant inhibitory effect on the proliferation of HepG2 cells, while SAHA at 6 μmol/L and 12 μmol/L significantly inhibited the proliferation of HepG2 cells (P<0.05). The results of Western blot showed that the protein levels of acH3K9, acH3K27, GRP78 and p-PERK increased significantly after treated with SAHA at diffe-rent concentrations for 48 h, while the protein level of PERK was decreased significantly (P<0.05). The results of flow cytometry analysis showed that the apoptotic rates of the HepG2 cells increased with the increase in SAHA concentration. CONCLUSION: SAHA up-regulates the acetylation of H3K9 and H3K27 in the HepG2 cells and induces apoptosis of HepG2 cells by activating the endoplasmic reticulum stress-related apoptosis pathway.     

肝癌细胞靶向肽的筛选与鉴定

利用噬菌体环七肽库筛选与肝癌细胞特异性结合的多肽,并对其亲和力进行生物学鉴定。以HL-7702为消减细胞,HepG2为筛选靶细胞,对噬菌体随机环七肽库进行4轮全细胞消减筛选,并随机挑取60个阳性噬菌体克隆,以ELISA法鉴定其与HepG2细胞的结合活性,并取阳性克隆进行测序分析,并合成多肽进行免疫细胞化学染色鉴定。经4轮筛选,噬菌体在靶细胞HepG2上出现明显富集;利用ELISA从随机挑选的60个噬菌体克隆中得到15个与肝癌细胞具有高结合力的阳性克隆,测序并进行序列分析比对发现氨基酸序列无同源性,经免疫细胞化学染色鉴定后,发现1条多肽序列亲和力较高,为提高抗菌肽对肿瘤细胞的靶向杀伤作用奠定基础。     

Multicentric Squamous Cell Carcinomas In Situ Resembling Bowen's Disease in Five Cats

Abstract— Multiple squamous cell carcinomas in situ were diagnosed in five aged cats. Despite clinical courses ranging from 18 to 30 months, there was no clinical or histologic evidence of breachment of the basement membrane. The condition closely resembles Bowen's disease in humans.
Résumé— Des épithéliomas spinocellulaires multiples in situ ont été diagnostiqués chez 5 chats. Maigré une anclenneté clinique de 18 à 30 mois, il n'y avait pas de signes cliniques ou histologiques d'atteinte de la membrane basale. Cette affection resemble á la maladie de Bowen chez l'homme.
Zusammenfassung— Bei fünf alten Katzen wurden multiple plattenepithelkarzinome in situ diagnostiziert. Trotz der klinischen Krankheitverläufe von 18 bis 30 Monaten konnte weder klinisch noch histologisch ein Durchbrechen der Basalmembran nachgewiesen werden. Dieses Bild ähnelt sehr dem Bowens Krankheit des Menschen.
Resumen  En cinco gatos se diagnosticaron carcinomas multiples de células escamosas in situ. A pesar del curso clínico de 18–30 meses no se observó evidencia clinica, o histológica de infiltración a traves de la membrana basal. La condición es muy semejante a la enfermedad de Bowen en medicina humana.     

Two Novel Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cycle Inhibitory Cyclodepsipeptides from a Hydrothermal Vent Crab-Associated Fungus Aspergillus clavatus C2WU

Two novel cyclodepsipeptides containing an unusual anthranilic acid dimer and a d-phenyllactic acid residues, clavatustides A (1) and B (2), were identified from cultured mycelia and broth of Aspergillus clavatus C2WU isolated from Xenograpsus testudinatus, which lives at extreme, toxic habitat around the sulphur-rich hydrothermal vents in Taiwan Kueishantao. This is the first example of cyclopeptides containing an anthranilic acid dimer in natural products, and the first report of microbial secondary metabolites from the hydrothermal vent crab. Clavatustides A (1) and B (2) suppressed the proliferation of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cell lines (HepG2, SMMC-7721 and Bel-7402) in a dose-dependent manner, and induced an accumulation of HepG2 cells in G1 phase and reduction of cells in S phase.     

粘附分子CD44v6在宫颈癌组织中的表达及意义

目的:了解粘附分子CD44v6在宫颈癌组织中的表达及其意义。方法:采用免疫组织化学法(SP法)检测CD44v6在69例宫颈癌组织及20例正常宫颈组织中的表达。结果:正常宫颈组织中的CD44v6呈阴性表达。69例宫颈癌组织中CD44v6的阳性表达率为68.1％(47/69)。CD44v6的阳性表达在不同的病灶大小、临床分期、细胞分化程度及有无淋巴结转移的宫颈癌组织中差异有统计学意义(P<0.05～0.01);在不同的病理类型及年龄的患者中差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论;CD44V6可能在宫颈癌的生长、浸润及转移过程中起重要作用,可望作为反映宫颈癌恶性潜能的新指标。     

p73a和血管内皮生长因子-C在子宫内膜癌发生发展过程中的作用

目的探讨p73a和血管内皮生长因子-C(VEGF-C)在子宫内膜癌发生发展过程中的作用。方法采用免疫组织化学S-P法检测正常子宫、增生期子宫、子宫内膜癌组织中p73a、VEGF-C蛋白表达。结果子宫内膜癌组织中p73a、VEGF-C表达阳性率明显高于正常、增生过长、不典型增生子宫内膜(P<0.01或0.05)。p73a表达与临床分期无关(P>0.05),而VEGF-C表达与临床分期、肌层浸润有关(P<0.01或0.05)。子宫内膜癌组织中p73a与VEGF-C表达呈显著正相关(P<0.05)。结论 p73a、VEGF-C在子宫内膜癌发生、发展中起重要作用,VEGF-C可作为预后判断指标。