长链非编码RNA HOST2对胰腺癌细胞增殖迁移和侵袭的影响

目的:探讨长链非编码RNA(lncRNA)HOST2对胰腺癌细胞增殖、迁移和侵袭的影响及机制。方法:qRT-PCR检测正常胰腺上皮细胞系HPDE6-C7及胰腺癌细胞系Panc-1、AsPC-1、BxPC-3、HPAC中lncRNAHOST2表达水平。将Panc-1细胞分别转染siRNA-HOST2(si-HOST2组)和阴性对照序列(阴性对照组)后,用MTT法测定细胞增殖,细胞划痕和Transwell实验测定细胞迁移和侵袭,Westernblot测定上皮-间质转化(EMT)相关蛋白vimentin、Snail、Twist的表达。以无转染的Panc-1细胞为空白对照组。结果:与正常胰腺上皮细胞HPDE6-C7相比,lncRNAHOST2在各胰腺癌细胞系中的表达均明显上调(均P0.05)。与空白对照组比较,si-HOST2组细胞增殖、迁移和侵袭能力均明显减弱,vimentin、Twist1、Snail蛋白相对表达量均明显下调(均P0.05),而阴性对照组上述指标均无明显变化(均P0.05)。结论:lncRNAHOST2在胰腺癌细胞中高表达,且与胰腺癌增殖、迁移和侵袭密切相关,其机制可能与调节EMT相关蛋白的表达有关。     

缺氧通过抑制E-cadherin促进胰腺癌细胞侵袭的研究

目的 观察缺氧对胰腺癌细胞E-cadherin表达的抑制以及侵袭性生物学行为的影响,探讨E-cadherin表达抑制的调控机制.方法 分别在常氧和缺氧环境下培养胰腺癌细胞Pane-1,通过Western blot和TransweU技术对比观察E-cadherin表达的差异以及细胞侵袭能力的变化.体外转染表达HIF-α siRNA的真核表达载体pGenesil-1-HIF-1α以及对照载体,进一步检测沉默HIF-α之后,Pane-1细胞E-cadherin和细胞侵袭能力的变化.结果 缺氧可以抑制Pane-1细胞E-cadherin的表达,并增强其在体外的侵袭能力.而通过RNAi技术沉默了HIF-α之后,则町以部分恢复缺氧微环境对Pane-1细胞E-cadherin表达的抑制,同时降低其在体外的侵袭能力.结论 缺氧微环境中HIF-α的活化可抑制E-cadherin的表达并加强胰腺癌细胞侵袭能力.     

缺氧诱导因子1α诱导人前列腺癌细胞上皮间质化改变的研究

目的:研究人前列腺癌细胞在缺氧诱导因子1α(HIF-1α)诱导下能否发生上皮细胞间质转化态(EMT)改变,进而致侵袭能力增强,并初步分析其分子机制。方法:应用RT-PCR技术检测LNCaP细胞及其亚细胞系C4、C4-2、C4-2B这4种EMT阴性的人前列腺癌细胞中波形蛋白(vimentin)mRNA表达情况,并凭此筛选出适合于进一步作转染诱导试验的细胞。用脂质体Lipofectamine2000包装重组真核表达载体pCDNA3.1(-)/HIF-1α和pCD-NA3.1(-)空质粒后,分别转染上步试验所挑选出的人前列腺癌细胞LNCaP,600μg/mLG418筛选抗性克隆。免疫荧光及Western印迹法鉴定HIF-1α表达,Western印迹法检测EMT标志蛋白——上皮型钙粘素(E-cadherin)和vimentin的表达,Transwell验证转染后LNCaP细胞侵袭能力的改变。结果:RT-PCR证实4种EMT阴性的细胞中,仅LNCaP表达有vimentin编码基因,适合作转染诱导试验。免疫荧光也观察到HIF-1α转染细胞胞质中荧光亮度较空质粒转染细胞和未转染细胞明显增强。Western印迹法证实HIF-1α转染细胞发生了EMT转化,其E-cad-herin表达缺失,而vimentin表达增加。同时,Transwell体外侵袭试验也发现,LNCaP/HIF1α细胞的体外侵袭能力显著高于LNCaP细胞和LNCaP/pCDNA3.1(-)细胞。结论:HIF-1α过表达可以通过调节两种EMT相关蛋白诱导人前列腺癌细胞LNCaP发生EMT改变并致其侵袭能力增强。     

体外共培养hBMSCs和HUVECs对Panc-1胰腺癌细胞上皮间质转化的影响

目的:利用三维共培养技术体外构建含多种细胞的胰腺癌微组织,研究骨髓间充质干细胞(hBMSCs)、内皮细胞(HUVECs)对Panc-1胰腺癌细胞上皮间质转化的影响。方法:水凝胶复合细胞培养构建三维胰腺癌微组织模型。第一组:单纯Panc-1细胞;第二组:Panc-1细胞复合HUVECs;第三组:Panc-1细胞复合hBMSCs;第四组:Panc-1细胞复合HUVECs和hBMSCs。实时定量PCR分析胰腺癌肿瘤侵袭相关的基质金属蛋白酶(MMP-9)、肿瘤上皮间质化E-cadherin和Snail基因。Western blot测定胰腺癌肿瘤侵袭相关的MMP-9、肿瘤上皮间质化E-cadherin和Snail蛋白。结果:HUVECs共培养不影响MMP-9、E-cadherin和Snail基因和蛋白的表达(P>0.05),hBMSCs共培养促进MMP-9和Snail基因和蛋白的表达、抑制E-cadherin基因和蛋白的表达(P<0.05),同时加入两种细胞促进MMP-9和Snail基因和蛋白的表达、抑制E-cadherin基因和蛋白的表达(P<0.05)。结论:利用水凝胶为载体,加入骨髓间充质干细胞、内皮细胞与Panc-1胰腺癌细胞共培养,成功构建复杂的胰腺癌肿瘤微组织。通过对胰腺癌上皮间质转化相关机制研究,发现骨髓间充质干细胞通过调节MMP-9和上皮间质化对胰腺癌的侵袭行为起重要作用。     

siRNA沉默HIF-1α在缺氧状态下对胰腺癌细胞TLR4表达的影响

目的 观察体外乏氧培养条件下胰腺癌细胞系Panc-1中HIF-1α和TLR4的表达,探讨HIF-1α在低氧条件下对胰腺癌细胞TLR4的调控作用.方法 低氧箱培养和CoCl2化学缺氧法模拟肿瘤缺氧环境,RT-PCR、免疫荧光法和流式细胞法分别检测缺氧状态下HIF-1α和TLR4在mRNA和蛋白水平的表达.采用化学合成小干扰RNA( siRNA)介导的RNA干扰技术(RNAi)用siRNA转染Panc-1细胞.观察转染后HIF-1α沉默效果.结果 低氧条件下,Panc-1细胞HIF-1αmRNA水平稳定,蛋白表达显著升高,而TLR4 mRNA和蛋白的表达均显著升高.siRNA转染Panc-1后能够显著下调HIF-1α的基因表达,同时TLR4基因的表达上调也受到明显抑制.结论 缺氧促使胰腺癌Panc-1细胞TLR4在蛋白水平表达升高,TLR4信号通路可能和HIF-1α信号通路存在相互联系,并且共同促进了胰腺癌的恶性进展.     

RNA干扰抑制缺氧诱导因子1α表达对缺氧内皮细胞通透性的影响

目的 了解RNA干扰技术特异性抑制缺氧诱导因子1α(HIF-1α)表达对缺氧血管内皮细胞通透性的影响.方法 利用质粒pcDNA6.2-GW/EmGFP-miR构建针对人HIF-1α基因的RNA干扰表达载体.将VE细胞分为正常对照组、缺氧组(置于含体积分数1%O_2的混合气体环境中缺氧处理6 h)、转染组、转染缺氧组(转染载体后再进行缺氧处理).采用RT-PCR法检测正常对照组、转染组HIF-1αmRNA表达,采用蛋白质印迹法检测4组细胞HIF-1α蛋白表达.荧光分光光度计检测单层VE细胞的通透性.将上述缺氧处理替换为HIF-1α特异性诱导剂1 mmol/L二甲氧乙二酰甘氨酸(DMOG),分为DMOG组、转染DMOG组、正常对照组、转染组,采用蛋白质印迹法观察各组HIF-1α蛋白表达.除通透性检测数据用荧光强度值表示外,其他数据用密度比值表示.实验结果进行组间两两t检验.结果 正常对照组细胞HIF-1α mRNA相对含量为0.765±0.069,转染组细胞HIF-1α mRNA相对含量为0.093±0.007,组间比较,差异有统计学意义(t=16.696,P<0.05).转染缺氧组细胞HIF-1α蛋白含量为0.591±0.029,显著低于缺氧组(2.612±0.259,t=13.415,P<0.05);转染DMOG组HIF-1α蛋白含量为0.566±0.008,显著低于DMOG组(3.243±0.551,t=6.975,P<0.05).缺氧组单层血管内皮细胞通透性(41.6±11.1)较正常对照组(9.4±1.5)显著升高(t=6.238,P<0.05),转染缺氧组单层血管内皮细胞通透性(13.3±4.5)显著低于缺氧组(t=5.430,P<0.05).结论 采用特异性针对HIF-1α基因的RNA干扰技术,能有效抑制内皮细胞HIF-1α表达,并明显抑制缺氧引起的血管内皮细胞通透性增强.     

缺氧微环境对胰腺癌细胞发生上皮向间叶转化的诱导作用

Objective To investigate whether hypoxic environment can promote the metastasis of pancreatic cancer cells by inducing epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT). Methods The Panc-1 cells were cultured in hypoxia environment. After cultured for indicated periods, the in vitro invasive ability of Pane-1 cells was compared with normoxia group using Transwell invasion assay. The epithelial marker E-cadherin and the mesenchymal marker vimentin were assayed by Western blot. The expression of Snail, a strong activator of EMT, was detected by real-time PCR. The HIF-1 α encoding cDNA was transiently trans-fected into the Pane-1 cells, and the E-cadherin and vimentin were analyzed. Results The number of cells invading to the lower side of the membrane under hypoxia was ( 121±5 ), whereas only ( 84±3 ) in no-morxia group ( P < 0.05 ). The relative expression of E-cadherin in normoxia, hyoxia groups at 12,24,48 hwas (0.59±0.04 vs 54.00±0.05,0.45±0.10,0.36±0.03 ), and that of vimentin was (0.36±0.05, 0.41±0.04,0.48±0.06,0.58±0.05 ) ( P < 0.05 ). The relative expression of Snail mRNA was in-creased in hypoxia environment, and the difference was significant after 72 h ( P < 0.05 ). Before and after HIF-1α cDNA was transfected into the Panc-1 cells, the relative expression of E-cadherin was 0.63± 0.05, and 0.47±0.07, and that of vimentin was 0.47±0.07, and 0.32±0.04 respectively ( P < 0.05 ). Conclusion Hypoxia microenvironment can activate HIF-1α and Snail to trigger EMT of pancreatic cancer cells.     

缺氧微环境对胰腺癌细胞发生上皮向间叶转化的诱导作用

Objective To investigate whether hypoxic environment can promote the metastasis of pancreatic cancer cells by inducing epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT). Methods The Panc-1 cells were cultured in hypoxia environment. After cultured for indicated periods, the in vitro invasive ability of Pane-1 cells was compared with normoxia group using Transwell invasion assay. The epithelial marker E-cadherin and the mesenchymal marker vimentin were assayed by Western blot. The expression of Snail, a strong activator of EMT, was detected by real-time PCR. The HIF-1 α encoding cDNA was transiently trans-fected into the Pane-1 cells, and the E-cadherin and vimentin were analyzed. Results The number of cells invading to the lower side of the membrane under hypoxia was ( 121±5 ), whereas only ( 84±3 ) in no-morxia group ( P < 0.05 ). The relative expression of E-cadherin in normoxia, hyoxia groups at 12,24,48 hwas (0.59±0.04 vs 54.00±0.05,0.45±0.10,0.36±0.03 ), and that of vimentin was (0.36±0.05, 0.41±0.04,0.48±0.06,0.58±0.05 ) ( P < 0.05 ). The relative expression of Snail mRNA was in-creased in hypoxia environment, and the difference was significant after 72 h ( P < 0.05 ). Before and after HIF-1α cDNA was transfected into the Panc-1 cells, the relative expression of E-cadherin was 0.63± 0.05, and 0.47±0.07, and that of vimentin was 0.47±0.07, and 0.32±0.04 respectively ( P < 0.05 ). Conclusion Hypoxia microenvironment can activate HIF-1α and Snail to trigger EMT of pancreatic cancer cells.     

缺氧微环境对胰腺癌细胞发生上皮向间叶转化的诱导作用

Objective To investigate whether hypoxic environment can promote the metastasis of pancreatic cancer cells by inducing epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT). Methods The Panc-1 cells were cultured in hypoxia environment. After cultured for indicated periods, the in vitro invasive ability of Pane-1 cells was compared with normoxia group using Transwell invasion assay. The epithelial marker E-cadherin and the mesenchymal marker vimentin were assayed by Western blot. The expression of Snail, a strong activator of EMT, was detected by real-time PCR. The HIF-1 α encoding cDNA was transiently trans-fected into the Pane-1 cells, and the E-cadherin and vimentin were analyzed. Results The number of cells invading to the lower side of the membrane under hypoxia was ( 121±5 ), whereas only ( 84±3 ) in no-morxia group ( P < 0.05 ). The relative expression of E-cadherin in normoxia, hyoxia groups at 12,24,48 hwas (0.59±0.04 vs 54.00±0.05,0.45±0.10,0.36±0.03 ), and that of vimentin was (0.36±0.05, 0.41±0.04,0.48±0.06,0.58±0.05 ) ( P < 0.05 ). The relative expression of Snail mRNA was in-creased in hypoxia environment, and the difference was significant after 72 h ( P < 0.05 ). Before and after HIF-1α cDNA was transfected into the Panc-1 cells, the relative expression of E-cadherin was 0.63± 0.05, and 0.47±0.07, and that of vimentin was 0.47±0.07, and 0.32±0.04 respectively ( P < 0.05 ). Conclusion Hypoxia microenvironment can activate HIF-1α and Snail to trigger EMT of pancreatic cancer cells.     

缺氧微环境对胰腺癌细胞发生上皮向间叶转化的诱导作用

Objective To investigate whether hypoxic environment can promote the metastasis of pancreatic cancer cells by inducing epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT). Methods The Panc-1 cells were cultured in hypoxia environment. After cultured for indicated periods, the in vitro invasive ability of Pane-1 cells was compared with normoxia group using Transwell invasion assay. The epithelial marker E-cadherin and the mesenchymal marker vimentin were assayed by Western blot. The expression of Snail, a strong activator of EMT, was detected by real-time PCR. The HIF-1 α encoding cDNA was transiently trans-fected into the Pane-1 cells, and the E-cadherin and vimentin were analyzed. Results The number of cells invading to the lower side of the membrane under hypoxia was ( 121±5 ), whereas only ( 84±3 ) in no-morxia group ( P < 0.05 ). The relative expression of E-cadherin in normoxia, hyoxia groups at 12,24,48 hwas (0.59±0.04 vs 54.00±0.05,0.45±0.10,0.36±0.03 ), and that of vimentin was (0.36±0.05, 0.41±0.04,0.48±0.06,0.58±0.05 ) ( P < 0.05 ). The relative expression of Snail mRNA was in-creased in hypoxia environment, and the difference was significant after 72 h ( P < 0.05 ). Before and after HIF-1α cDNA was transfected into the Panc-1 cells, the relative expression of E-cadherin was 0.63± 0.05, and 0.47±0.07, and that of vimentin was 0.47±0.07, and 0.32±0.04 respectively ( P < 0.05 ). Conclusion Hypoxia microenvironment can activate HIF-1α and Snail to trigger EMT of pancreatic cancer cells.     

缺氧诱导因子1α在肝癌细胞上皮-间充质化中的作用

目的:探讨缺氧诱导因子1 α(HIF-1 α)在肝癌上皮-间充质化(EMT)中的作用.方法:采用可调控HIF-1 α表达的肝癌HepG2Tet-on-HIF-1α细胞系,首先用real-time PCR与Western blot方法检测低氧环境中HepG2Tet-on-HIF-1α细胞EMT相关分子(E-cadherin,vimentin,FSP-1)及HIF-1 α的mRNA和蛋白表达水平,然后在常氧环境下,采用强力霉素(Dox)诱导HepG2Tet-on-HIF-1α细胞HIF-1 α过表达,以及HepG2Tet-on-HIF-1α细胞经Dox处理后再转染HIF-1αsiRNA,观察上述分子的表达情况.结果:低氧处理后,HepG2Tet-on-HIF-1α细胞EMT相关分子及HIF-1 α的mRNA和蛋白表达水平较常氧状态下均明显增加(均P＜0.05);常氧环境下,Dox能诱导HepG2Tet-on-HIF-1α细胞HIF-1 α过表达,同时明显增加EMT相关分子的mRNA和蛋白表达水平(均P＜0.05),但转染HIF-1αsiRNA后,Dox的诱导作用被取消.结论:HIF-1α促进HepG2细胞EMT,并可能是肝癌基因治疗的有效靶点.     

肝动脉断流促进癌旁正常肝细胞上皮-间质转化

目的 观察肝动脉断流对癌旁正常肝细胞生物学特性的影响.方法 肝动脉结扎(HAL)阻断裸鼠肝脏原位移植瘤(高转移性MHCC97H肝癌细胞)血供(nHAL=10,n假手术=10).免疫组织化学(SP)法分别检测移植瘤内或癌旁缺氧诱导因子-1α(HIF-1α)、Pimonidazole及上皮-间质转化(EMT)标记分子如E-cadherin和N-cadherin分子表达;体外用CoCl2模拟缺氧环境,免疫荧光和Western blot检测缺氧处理后L-02肝细胞内上述分子的表达变化.结果 HAL增加肝癌组织和癌旁肝组织内HIF-1α表达和Pimonidazole阳性细胞数(HAL组:9±3比假手术组:4±2,P＜0.05),减少癌旁肝细胞内E-cadherin水平,增加其N-cadherin蛋白表达.100 μmol/L CoCl2有效模拟体外缺氧环境,增加L-02肝细胞内HIF-1α表达,上调N-cadherin同时降低E-cadherin表达.结论 HAL 增加肝癌及癌旁组织缺氧,诱导癌旁正常肝细胞发生EMT.     

缺氧对肠上皮细胞缺氧诱导因子1α活化影响的实验研究

目的 了解缺氧对肠上皮细胞缺氧诱导因子1α(HIF-1α)活化的影响. 方法 将肠上皮细胞分为常氧处理(正常对照)、缺氧(设缺氧1、2、6、12、24 h)及缺氧+寡霉素处理(分别用浓度为5、10、20、40μg/mL寡霉素处理1 h,再缺氧6 h).采用蛋白质印迹法检测HIF-1α蛋白表达,免疫荧光法观察HIF-1α向细胞核转位的情况. 结果 与正常对照(0.08±0.07)相比较,缺氧1 h肠上皮细胞HIF-1α蛋白表达(0.52±0.30)即显著升高(P＜0.05),6 h达峰值(2.37±1.08,P＜0.05),同时HIF-1α向细胞核转位也明显增加.寡霉素呈剂量依赖性地抑制缺氧引起的肠上皮细胞HIF-1α蛋白表达增加,用5、10、20及40μg/,mL寡霉素处理的缺氧肠上皮细胞HIF-1α蛋白表达量分别为1.62±0.96、1.48±0.56、1.08±0.36及0.58±0.11,均较单纯缺氧6 h(2.67±1.38)显著降低(P＜0.05),HIF-1α向细胞核转位也被抑制. 结论 呼吸链抑制剂寡霉素可抑制缺氧肠上皮细胞HIF-1α活化,线粒体呼吸链可能在其发生机制中具有重要作用.     

微小RNA-200c对人胰腺癌干细胞上皮-间充质转化的作用

目的观察微小RNA-200c(miR-200c)在人胰腺癌干细胞上皮-间充质转化(EMT)中的作用。方法应用流式细胞术(FACS)在人胰腺癌细胞株PANC-1中分选出以CD24⁺CD44⁺ESA+作为标志物的胰腺癌干细胞。将miR-200c前体片段和阴性对照片段分别转染到胰腺癌干细胞中。应用反转录-聚合酶链反应(RT-PCR)检测细胞中E-钙黏蛋白(E-cadherin)、波形蛋白(Vimentin)、E盒结合锌指蛋白1(ZEB1)和miR-200c的表达。Transwell试验检测细胞的侵袭能力。采用t检验。结果人胰腺癌细胞株PANC-1中分选出CD24⁺CD44⁺ESA+细胞(0.8%)。miR-200c在胰腺癌干细胞中的相对表达值(0.15±0.01)显著低于PANC-1细胞(1.00±0.09),差异有统计学意义(t=3.306,P<0.05)。胰腺癌干细胞平均穿膜细胞数[(321.00±7.62)个]明显高于PANC-1细胞[(70.00±16.47)个],差异有统计学意义(t=2.152,P<0.05)。转染miR-200c前体片段24 h后的胰腺癌干细胞中miR-200c的相对表达值(3.70±0.42)明显高于转染阴性对照片段的胰腺癌干细胞中miRNA-200c的相对表达值(0.22±0.21),差异有统计学意义(t=2.073,P<0.05)。E-cadherin、vimentin、ZEB1 mRNA在转染miRNA-200c前体片段的胰腺癌干细胞中的表达分别为(3.12±0.02)×10^-4、0.36±0.15、(0.38±0.07)×10^-4,在转染阴性对照片段的胰腺癌干细胞中的表达分别为(1.31±0.05)×10^-4、1.16±0.08、(1.13±0.03)×10^-4,两组比较差异有统计学意义(t=1.941、2.165、2.308,P<0.05)。转染miR-200c前体片段后的胰腺癌干细胞的平均穿膜细胞数[(80.00±5.35)个]明显低于转染阴性对照片段的干细胞[(310.00±19.41)个],两组比较差异有统计学意义(t=2.613,P<0.05)。结论miR-200c过表达可以抑制胰腺癌干细胞的上皮-间充质转化,逆转其侵袭能力。     

大黄酸对胰腺癌细胞增殖和迁移的影响及机制研究

目的:研究大黄酸对人胰腺癌细胞增殖和迁移的影响,并探讨其作用机制。方法:用不同浓度的大黄酸处理人胰腺癌MiaPaCa-2细胞,CCK8法检测大黄酸对MiaPaCa-2细胞增殖的影响;于常氧和缺氧条件下培养MiaPaCa-2细胞,Transwell法检测大黄酸对胰腺癌细胞迁移的影响,并用Western blot法检测细胞缺氧诱导因子-1α(HIF-1α)、上皮型钙黏附蛋白(E-cadherin)与锌指转录因子(Snail)的表达。结果:CCK8结果显示,大黄酸可以抑制MiaPaCa-2细胞的增殖,其抑制作用具有剂量依赖性和时间依赖性(P<0.05)。Transwell迁移实验表明,大黄酸对常氧和缺氧条件下的MiaPaCa-2细胞迁移均有抑制作用(P<0.05)。与对照组相比,大黄酸能抑制HIF-1α和Snail的表达,且抑制作用具有剂量依赖性,大黄酸能促进E-cadherin表达升高(P<0.05)。结论:大黄酸抑制人胰腺癌细胞系MiaPaCa-2的增殖和迁移,其抑制作用可能与抑制MiaPaCa-2细胞中HIF-1α的表达有关。     

HIF-1α mediates Hypoxia-induced epithelial–mesenchymal transition in peritoneal mesothelial cells

The epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) of peritoneal mesothelial cells plays a pivotal role in the development of peritoneal fibrosis. The pathological effects of hypoxia on mesothelial cell EMT have not been fully elucidated. In this study, we, therefore, investigated the effects of hypoxia on EMT in mesothelial cells. Human mesothelial (MeT-5A) cells and primary-cultured rat mesothelial cells were cultured under hypoxic conditions (1% O₂) for up to 72 h. Changes in cell type were then determined by investigating changes in morphology and in expression of epithelial (E-cadherin and occludin) and mesenchymal (fibronectin-1, vimentin and α-smooth muscle actin) cell markers. In some cases, MeT-5A cells were cultured under hypoxic conditions with a HIF-1α inhibitor and then assessed for changes in morphology and for altered expression of signaling molecules, such as HIF-1α, Snail-1, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), and matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2). Levels of HIF-1α, Snail-1, VEGF, and MMP-2 in Met-5A cells were increased by hypoxia. Levels of epithelial cell markers were decreased and those of mesenchymal cell markers were increased. Cell morphology also changed from a cobblestone-like monolayer to spindle-shaped fibroblast-like cells in response to hypoxia. Inhibition of HIF-1α signaling by a HIF-1α inhibitor abrogated these changes. The cell marker and morphological changes induced by hypoxia were also observed in primary-cultured rat mesothelial cells. We can conclude that hypoxia induces EMT in mesothelial cells by activating HIF-1α. This finding indicates that hypoxia has pivotal roles in the development of peritoneal fibrosis in peritoneal dialysis patients.     

胃癌原发灶中上皮间质转化相关因子和CD133的表达及其与临床病理特征和预后的关系

目的研究上皮间质转化（EMT）相关因子Snail、E-cadherin、N-cadherin与胃癌患者临床病理特征、预后及胃癌肿瘤起始细胞表面标志物CD133表达的关系。方法利用Western blot方法检测50例胃癌及癌旁正常胃黏膜组织中EMT相关因子及CD133蛋白的定位及定量表达,分析EMT相关因子及CD133蛋白表达与胃癌患者的临床病理学指标的关系,Spearman等级相关分析EMT相关因子和CD133表达的关系,Kaplan-Meier方法分析EMT相关因子及CD133表达与胃癌患者生存的关系。结果①胃癌组织中Snail、N-cadherin及CD133蛋白表达相对灰度值明显高于其在癌旁正常胃黏膜组织中的表达（Snail：0.599±0.114比0.259±0.108,P=0.020;N-cadherin：0.754±0.154比0.329±0.134,P=0.001;CD133：0.635±0.119比0.485±0.116,P=0.029）,E-cadherin蛋白表达相对灰度值明显低于其在癌旁正常胃黏膜组织中的表达（0.378±0.123比0.752±0.156,P=0.003）。②Snail蛋白、N-cadherin蛋白表达平均相对灰度值在有血管浸润、淋巴管浸润、N3淋巴结转移及肿瘤直径≥5 cm和Ⅲ＋Ⅳ期胃癌患者中的表达明显高于无血管浸润、淋巴管浸润、N0～N2淋巴结转移及肿瘤直径〈5 cm和Ⅰ＋Ⅱ期的胃癌患者（P〈0.05）,而E-cadherin蛋白表达平均相对灰度值在有血管浸润、淋巴管浸润、N3淋巴结转移及Ⅲ＋Ⅳ期胃癌患者中的表达显著低于无血管浸润、淋巴管浸润、N0～N2淋巴结转移及Ⅰ＋Ⅱ期的胃癌患者（P〈0.05）,CD133蛋白表达平均相对灰度值在有淋巴管浸润、N3淋巴结转移、肿瘤直径≥5 cm和Ⅲ＋Ⅳ期胃癌患者中的表达显著高于无淋巴管浸润、N0～N2淋巴结转移、肿瘤直径〈5 cm和Ⅰ＋Ⅱ期的胃癌患者（P〈0.05）。③Snail、N-cadherin蛋白表达与CD133蛋白表达分别均呈正相关（rs=0.278,P=0.048;rs=0.406,P=0.003）,而E-cadherin蛋白表达与CD133蛋白表达呈负相关（rs=-0.504,P=0.000）。④Snail、N-cadherin及CD133蛋白低表达组的生存时间明显长于其高表达者（P〈0.05）,联合EMT相关因子和CD133蛋白表达能够最有效预测患者生存。结论EMT与胃癌肿瘤起始细胞特性之间存在明显相关,并且两者与胃癌的高侵袭的临床病理特征相关,联合EMT相关因子Snail、E-cadherin、N-cadherin与CD133能够最有效预测胃癌患者的预后。