3-甲基腺嘌呤促进吡柔比星诱导膀胱癌BIU-87细胞凋亡及机制

目的 探讨3-甲基腺嘌呤(3-MA)自噬抑制剂联合吡柔比星(THP)对膀胱癌BIU-87细胞杀伤作用及机制.方法 膀胱癌BIU-87细胞分为对照组、3-MA(10 mmol/L)组、THP(5 mg/L)组、3-MA(10 mmol/L)+ THP(5 mg/L)组.噻唑蓝(MTT)法检测细胞增殖;流式细胞术检测细胞凋亡;Western blot检测各组细胞中自噬蛋白微管相关蛋白1轻链3(LC3)-Ⅱ、Beclin-1以及凋亡蛋白半胱氨酰天冬氨酸特异性蛋白酶(Caspase)-3和Caspase-9的表达.结果 药物作用24h后,各组细胞增殖率分别为(86.64±3.09)％、(63.70±5.62)％、(58.43±3.89)％、(37.55±4.17)％,其中3-MA+THP组细胞增殖下降最明显(P ＜0.05);3-MA与THP联合应用后,自噬蛋白LC3-Ⅱ、Beclin-1的表达明显减弱,而凋亡蛋白Caspase-3和Caspase-9的表达在各组中最强(P＜0.05).结论 3-MA抑制膀胱癌BIU-87细胞对化疗药物保护性自噬反应,增加膀胱癌细胞对THP细胞毒杀伤作用的敏感性.     

雄激素剥夺条件下阻断自噬增加LNCaP细胞凋亡

Objective To investigate the change of apoptosis in LNCaP cells after inhibition of autophagic process under androgen removal conditions. Methods The autophagic level was deter-mined by using confocal microscopy and RT-PCR. The DAPI staining was used to indicate the apopto-sis of LNCaP cells after inhibition of autophagic by 3-MA. Also, Z-VAD-FMK was used to extend the apoptosis results. Results ①Androgen deprivation led to increased autophagy in LNCaP cells. LN-CaP cells cultured in complete medium(CM) presented low autophagic process with 1.9 scores. After 24 hours, the punetate GFP-LC3 structures were accumulated in the cells cultured in serum-free medi-um (SF)(2.64 scores). In contrast, the number of punctate GFP-LC3 remained at a very low level (1.85 scores), when cells were incubated with DHT in SFA(serum-free medium+DHT). Statistical analysis showed the significant difference between SF and SFA (P<0.01). Semiquantitative RT-PCR was employed to examine the mRNA expression of LC3. Indeed, cells grown in the medium without serum had a higher LC3 mRNA expression with the highest at 12 hour time point as compared with the cells grown in CM. DHT treatment reduced the level of LC3 mRNA. ②Blockage of autophagy by 3-MA increased the apoptosis of LNCaP cells. LNCaP cells in SF and SFA just presented a basal level of apoptosis, which is (3.19±1.09)% and (3.01±0.33)% , respectively. Under androgen-free con-ditions, inhibition of autophagy by 3-MA could increase apoptosis significantly(10. 90±2.91%). While Z-VAD-FMK, a pan Caspase inhibitor, was able to suppress this apoptotic process to the level of (1.16±0.52)%, which was statistically significant(P<0.01). Conclusions Androgen removal can lead to the increase of autophagy in LNCaP cells. Moreover, inhibition of autophagy promotes the occurrence of apoptosis.     

雄激素剥夺条件下阻断自噬增加LNCaP细胞凋亡

Objective To investigate the change of apoptosis in LNCaP cells after inhibition of autophagic process under androgen removal conditions. Methods The autophagic level was deter-mined by using confocal microscopy and RT-PCR. The DAPI staining was used to indicate the apopto-sis of LNCaP cells after inhibition of autophagic by 3-MA. Also, Z-VAD-FMK was used to extend the apoptosis results. Results ①Androgen deprivation led to increased autophagy in LNCaP cells. LN-CaP cells cultured in complete medium(CM) presented low autophagic process with 1.9 scores. After 24 hours, the punetate GFP-LC3 structures were accumulated in the cells cultured in serum-free medi-um (SF)(2.64 scores). In contrast, the number of punctate GFP-LC3 remained at a very low level (1.85 scores), when cells were incubated with DHT in SFA(serum-free medium+DHT). Statistical analysis showed the significant difference between SF and SFA (P<0.01). Semiquantitative RT-PCR was employed to examine the mRNA expression of LC3. Indeed, cells grown in the medium without serum had a higher LC3 mRNA expression with the highest at 12 hour time point as compared with the cells grown in CM. DHT treatment reduced the level of LC3 mRNA. ②Blockage of autophagy by 3-MA increased the apoptosis of LNCaP cells. LNCaP cells in SF and SFA just presented a basal level of apoptosis, which is (3.19±1.09)% and (3.01±0.33)% , respectively. Under androgen-free con-ditions, inhibition of autophagy by 3-MA could increase apoptosis significantly(10. 90±2.91%). While Z-VAD-FMK, a pan Caspase inhibitor, was able to suppress this apoptotic process to the level of (1.16±0.52)%, which was statistically significant(P<0.01). Conclusions Androgen removal can lead to the increase of autophagy in LNCaP cells. Moreover, inhibition of autophagy promotes the occurrence of apoptosis.     

雄激素剥夺条件下阻断自噬增加LNCaP细胞凋亡

Objective To investigate the change of apoptosis in LNCaP cells after inhibition of autophagic process under androgen removal conditions. Methods The autophagic level was deter-mined by using confocal microscopy and RT-PCR. The DAPI staining was used to indicate the apopto-sis of LNCaP cells after inhibition of autophagic by 3-MA. Also, Z-VAD-FMK was used to extend the apoptosis results. Results ①Androgen deprivation led to increased autophagy in LNCaP cells. LN-CaP cells cultured in complete medium(CM) presented low autophagic process with 1.9 scores. After 24 hours, the punetate GFP-LC3 structures were accumulated in the cells cultured in serum-free medi-um (SF)(2.64 scores). In contrast, the number of punctate GFP-LC3 remained at a very low level (1.85 scores), when cells were incubated with DHT in SFA(serum-free medium+DHT). Statistical analysis showed the significant difference between SF and SFA (P<0.01). Semiquantitative RT-PCR was employed to examine the mRNA expression of LC3. Indeed, cells grown in the medium without serum had a higher LC3 mRNA expression with the highest at 12 hour time point as compared with the cells grown in CM. DHT treatment reduced the level of LC3 mRNA. ②Blockage of autophagy by 3-MA increased the apoptosis of LNCaP cells. LNCaP cells in SF and SFA just presented a basal level of apoptosis, which is (3.19±1.09)% and (3.01±0.33)% , respectively. Under androgen-free con-ditions, inhibition of autophagy by 3-MA could increase apoptosis significantly(10. 90±2.91%). While Z-VAD-FMK, a pan Caspase inhibitor, was able to suppress this apoptotic process to the level of (1.16±0.52)%, which was statistically significant(P<0.01). Conclusions Androgen removal can lead to the increase of autophagy in LNCaP cells. Moreover, inhibition of autophagy promotes the occurrence of apoptosis.     

雄激素剥夺条件下阻断自噬增加LNCaP细胞凋亡

Objective To investigate the change of apoptosis in LNCaP cells after inhibition of autophagic process under androgen removal conditions. Methods The autophagic level was deter-mined by using confocal microscopy and RT-PCR. The DAPI staining was used to indicate the apopto-sis of LNCaP cells after inhibition of autophagic by 3-MA. Also, Z-VAD-FMK was used to extend the apoptosis results. Results ①Androgen deprivation led to increased autophagy in LNCaP cells. LN-CaP cells cultured in complete medium(CM) presented low autophagic process with 1.9 scores. After 24 hours, the punetate GFP-LC3 structures were accumulated in the cells cultured in serum-free medi-um (SF)(2.64 scores). In contrast, the number of punctate GFP-LC3 remained at a very low level (1.85 scores), when cells were incubated with DHT in SFA(serum-free medium+DHT). Statistical analysis showed the significant difference between SF and SFA (P<0.01). Semiquantitative RT-PCR was employed to examine the mRNA expression of LC3. Indeed, cells grown in the medium without serum had a higher LC3 mRNA expression with the highest at 12 hour time point as compared with the cells grown in CM. DHT treatment reduced the level of LC3 mRNA. ②Blockage of autophagy by 3-MA increased the apoptosis of LNCaP cells. LNCaP cells in SF and SFA just presented a basal level of apoptosis, which is (3.19±1.09)% and (3.01±0.33)% , respectively. Under androgen-free con-ditions, inhibition of autophagy by 3-MA could increase apoptosis significantly(10. 90±2.91%). While Z-VAD-FMK, a pan Caspase inhibitor, was able to suppress this apoptotic process to the level of (1.16±0.52)%, which was statistically significant(P<0.01). Conclusions Androgen removal can lead to the increase of autophagy in LNCaP cells. Moreover, inhibition of autophagy promotes the occurrence of apoptosis.     

雄激素剥夺条件下阻断自噬增加LNCaP细胞凋亡

Objective To investigate the change of apoptosis in LNCaP cells after inhibition of autophagic process under androgen removal conditions. Methods The autophagic level was deter-mined by using confocal microscopy and RT-PCR. The DAPI staining was used to indicate the apopto-sis of LNCaP cells after inhibition of autophagic by 3-MA. Also, Z-VAD-FMK was used to extend the apoptosis results. Results ①Androgen deprivation led to increased autophagy in LNCaP cells. LN-CaP cells cultured in complete medium(CM) presented low autophagic process with 1.9 scores. After 24 hours, the punetate GFP-LC3 structures were accumulated in the cells cultured in serum-free medi-um (SF)(2.64 scores). In contrast, the number of punctate GFP-LC3 remained at a very low level (1.85 scores), when cells were incubated with DHT in SFA(serum-free medium+DHT). Statistical analysis showed the significant difference between SF and SFA (P<0.01). Semiquantitative RT-PCR was employed to examine the mRNA expression of LC3. Indeed, cells grown in the medium without serum had a higher LC3 mRNA expression with the highest at 12 hour time point as compared with the cells grown in CM. DHT treatment reduced the level of LC3 mRNA. ②Blockage of autophagy by 3-MA increased the apoptosis of LNCaP cells. LNCaP cells in SF and SFA just presented a basal level of apoptosis, which is (3.19±1.09)% and (3.01±0.33)% , respectively. Under androgen-free con-ditions, inhibition of autophagy by 3-MA could increase apoptosis significantly(10. 90±2.91%). While Z-VAD-FMK, a pan Caspase inhibitor, was able to suppress this apoptotic process to the level of (1.16±0.52)%, which was statistically significant(P<0.01). Conclusions Androgen removal can lead to the increase of autophagy in LNCaP cells. Moreover, inhibition of autophagy promotes the occurrence of apoptosis.     

雄激素剥夺条件下阻断自噬增加LNCaP细胞凋亡

Objective To investigate the change of apoptosis in LNCaP cells after inhibition of autophagic process under androgen removal conditions. Methods The autophagic level was deter-mined by using confocal microscopy and RT-PCR. The DAPI staining was used to indicate the apopto-sis of LNCaP cells after inhibition of autophagic by 3-MA. Also, Z-VAD-FMK was used to extend the apoptosis results. Results ①Androgen deprivation led to increased autophagy in LNCaP cells. LN-CaP cells cultured in complete medium(CM) presented low autophagic process with 1.9 scores. After 24 hours, the punetate GFP-LC3 structures were accumulated in the cells cultured in serum-free medi-um (SF)(2.64 scores). In contrast, the number of punctate GFP-LC3 remained at a very low level (1.85 scores), when cells were incubated with DHT in SFA(serum-free medium+DHT). Statistical analysis showed the significant difference between SF and SFA (P<0.01). Semiquantitative RT-PCR was employed to examine the mRNA expression of LC3. Indeed, cells grown in the medium without serum had a higher LC3 mRNA expression with the highest at 12 hour time point as compared with the cells grown in CM. DHT treatment reduced the level of LC3 mRNA. ②Blockage of autophagy by 3-MA increased the apoptosis of LNCaP cells. LNCaP cells in SF and SFA just presented a basal level of apoptosis, which is (3.19±1.09)% and (3.01±0.33)% , respectively. Under androgen-free con-ditions, inhibition of autophagy by 3-MA could increase apoptosis significantly(10. 90±2.91%). While Z-VAD-FMK, a pan Caspase inhibitor, was able to suppress this apoptotic process to the level of (1.16±0.52)%, which was statistically significant(P<0.01). Conclusions Androgen removal can lead to the increase of autophagy in LNCaP cells. Moreover, inhibition of autophagy promotes the occurrence of apoptosis.     

雄激素剥夺条件下阻断自噬增加LNCaP细胞凋亡

Objective To investigate the change of apoptosis in LNCaP cells after inhibition of autophagic process under androgen removal conditions. Methods The autophagic level was deter-mined by using confocal microscopy and RT-PCR. The DAPI staining was used to indicate the apopto-sis of LNCaP cells after inhibition of autophagic by 3-MA. Also, Z-VAD-FMK was used to extend the apoptosis results. Results ①Androgen deprivation led to increased autophagy in LNCaP cells. LN-CaP cells cultured in complete medium(CM) presented low autophagic process with 1.9 scores. After 24 hours, the punetate GFP-LC3 structures were accumulated in the cells cultured in serum-free medi-um (SF)(2.64 scores). In contrast, the number of punctate GFP-LC3 remained at a very low level (1.85 scores), when cells were incubated with DHT in SFA(serum-free medium+DHT). Statistical analysis showed the significant difference between SF and SFA (P<0.01). Semiquantitative RT-PCR was employed to examine the mRNA expression of LC3. Indeed, cells grown in the medium without serum had a higher LC3 mRNA expression with the highest at 12 hour time point as compared with the cells grown in CM. DHT treatment reduced the level of LC3 mRNA. ②Blockage of autophagy by 3-MA increased the apoptosis of LNCaP cells. LNCaP cells in SF and SFA just presented a basal level of apoptosis, which is (3.19±1.09)% and (3.01±0.33)% , respectively. Under androgen-free con-ditions, inhibition of autophagy by 3-MA could increase apoptosis significantly(10. 90±2.91%). While Z-VAD-FMK, a pan Caspase inhibitor, was able to suppress this apoptotic process to the level of (1.16±0.52)%, which was statistically significant(P<0.01). Conclusions Androgen removal can lead to the increase of autophagy in LNCaP cells. Moreover, inhibition of autophagy promotes the occurrence of apoptosis.     

雄激素剥夺条件下阻断自噬增加LNCaP细胞凋亡

Objective To investigate the change of apoptosis in LNCaP cells after inhibition of autophagic process under androgen removal conditions. Methods The autophagic level was deter-mined by using confocal microscopy and RT-PCR. The DAPI staining was used to indicate the apopto-sis of LNCaP cells after inhibition of autophagic by 3-MA. Also, Z-VAD-FMK was used to extend the apoptosis results. Results ①Androgen deprivation led to increased autophagy in LNCaP cells. LN-CaP cells cultured in complete medium(CM) presented low autophagic process with 1.9 scores. After 24 hours, the punetate GFP-LC3 structures were accumulated in the cells cultured in serum-free medi-um (SF)(2.64 scores). In contrast, the number of punctate GFP-LC3 remained at a very low level (1.85 scores), when cells were incubated with DHT in SFA(serum-free medium+DHT). Statistical analysis showed the significant difference between SF and SFA (P<0.01). Semiquantitative RT-PCR was employed to examine the mRNA expression of LC3. Indeed, cells grown in the medium without serum had a higher LC3 mRNA expression with the highest at 12 hour time point as compared with the cells grown in CM. DHT treatment reduced the level of LC3 mRNA. ②Blockage of autophagy by 3-MA increased the apoptosis of LNCaP cells. LNCaP cells in SF and SFA just presented a basal level of apoptosis, which is (3.19±1.09)% and (3.01±0.33)% , respectively. Under androgen-free con-ditions, inhibition of autophagy by 3-MA could increase apoptosis significantly(10. 90±2.91%). While Z-VAD-FMK, a pan Caspase inhibitor, was able to suppress this apoptotic process to the level of (1.16±0.52)%, which was statistically significant(P<0.01). Conclusions Androgen removal can lead to the increase of autophagy in LNCaP cells. Moreover, inhibition of autophagy promotes the occurrence of apoptosis.     

雄激素剥夺条件下阻断自噬增加LNCaP细胞凋亡

Objective To investigate the change of apoptosis in LNCaP cells after inhibition of autophagic process under androgen removal conditions. Methods The autophagic level was deter-mined by using confocal microscopy and RT-PCR. The DAPI staining was used to indicate the apopto-sis of LNCaP cells after inhibition of autophagic by 3-MA. Also, Z-VAD-FMK was used to extend the apoptosis results. Results ①Androgen deprivation led to increased autophagy in LNCaP cells. LN-CaP cells cultured in complete medium(CM) presented low autophagic process with 1.9 scores. After 24 hours, the punetate GFP-LC3 structures were accumulated in the cells cultured in serum-free medi-um (SF)(2.64 scores). In contrast, the number of punctate GFP-LC3 remained at a very low level (1.85 scores), when cells were incubated with DHT in SFA(serum-free medium+DHT). Statistical analysis showed the significant difference between SF and SFA (P<0.01). Semiquantitative RT-PCR was employed to examine the mRNA expression of LC3. Indeed, cells grown in the medium without serum had a higher LC3 mRNA expression with the highest at 12 hour time point as compared with the cells grown in CM. DHT treatment reduced the level of LC3 mRNA. ②Blockage of autophagy by 3-MA increased the apoptosis of LNCaP cells. LNCaP cells in SF and SFA just presented a basal level of apoptosis, which is (3.19±1.09)% and (3.01±0.33)% , respectively. Under androgen-free con-ditions, inhibition of autophagy by 3-MA could increase apoptosis significantly(10. 90±2.91%). While Z-VAD-FMK, a pan Caspase inhibitor, was able to suppress this apoptotic process to the level of (1.16±0.52)%, which was statistically significant(P<0.01). Conclusions Androgen removal can lead to the increase of autophagy in LNCaP cells. Moreover, inhibition of autophagy promotes the occurrence of apoptosis.     

自噬在顺铂诱导的食管癌细胞死亡中的作用

目的 观察自噬在食管癌EC9706细胞顺铂处理过程中的表达,探讨其表达与细胞死亡的关系.方法 对数生长期EC9706细胞与顺铂共同作用0、3、6、12、24 h后,Western blot法检测微管相关蛋白轻链3(LC3)的表达;自噬特异性阻断剂3-甲基腺嘌呤(3-MA)分别在顺铂前1 h、后1 h加入共同作用24 h,用CCK-8法和流式细胞术检测细胞死亡率和凋亡率的变化.结果 顺铂处理细胞0、3、6、12、24 h后LC3相对灰度值为0.33±0.04、1.13±0.18、1.92±0.25、0.89±0.12、0.58±0.08;在顺铂加入前、后1 h加入3-MA细胞的抑制率分别为(33.58±2.45)%、(21.37±1.21)%,细胞凋亡率分别为(18.30±0.92)%、(12.80±0.61)%.结论 顺铂可以诱导食管癌EC9706细胞自噬,在顺铂给药前期,自噬对细胞有保护作用,可以延迟凋亡的发生;而在顺铂给药后期,自噬则可能作为一种细胞死亡程序,进一步促进细胞死亡.     

Role of autophagy in contrast media-induced renal tubular epithelial cells injury

Objective To observe the effect of contrast media on autophagy and apoptosis of renal tubular epithelial cells, evaluate the role of autophagy in contrast media-induced renal tubular epithelial cells injury. Methods NRK-52E cells were exposed to iopromide at different concentration for 1 hour or at 50 gI/L for variable incubation time. Rapamycin (1 μg/L) and 3-methyadenine (2 mmol/L) were further introduced to investigate the role of autophagy in the process. The formation of autophagy was observed by acridine orange staining and Green fluorescent protein tagged LC3 (GFP-LC3). The expression of autophagy protein LC3 and Beclin-1 was examined by Western blotting, and the apoptosis level was examined by flow cytometry and Hoechst 33342-staining. Results (1) Autophagy could be enhanced by contrast media in renal tubular epithelial cells. (2) The expression of LC3-Ⅱ/LC3-I in renal tubular epithelial cells rose at first and then dropped with the increase of iopromide stimulation time and concentration (P＜0.05). (3) Iopromide promoted renal tubular epithelial cell apoptosis in dose-and time-dependent manner (P＜0.05). (4) Co-culture with rapamycin further increased LC3-Ⅱ/LC3-I, Beclin-1 and GFP-LC3 expression, but obviously prevented iopromide-induced apoptosis of renal tubular epithelial cells (P＜0.05). On the contrary, Co-culture with 3-methyadenine reduced iopromide-induced LC3-II/LC3-I, Beclin-1 and GFP-LC3 overexpression, but aggravated the apoptosis induced by iopromide (P＜0.05). Conclusions Contrast media can induce renal tubular epithelial cells apoptosis as well as autophagy. Enhancing autophagy appropriately has a protective effect on iopromide-induced renal tubular epithelial cells apoptosis, which conforms that autophagy plays an important role in antagonizing iopromide-induced renal tubular epithelial cells injury.     

抑制自噬对5-氟尿嘧啶治疗肝癌疗效的影响及机制研究

目的研究自噬特异性抑制剂3-甲基腺嘌呤（3-MA）对5-氟尿嘧啶（5-FU）诱导肝癌细胞系SMMC7721凋亡的影响,并初步探讨其机制。方法利用单丹（磺）酰戊二胺（MDC）染色技术,在荧光显微镜下对细胞自噬进行定性观察;以CCK8法检测3-MA抑制细胞自噬前后经5-FU诱导SMMC7721细胞的存活,凋亡以AnnexinⅤ/PI流式细胞分析法检测;以Western blot法分别检测自噬特异性蛋白LC3及凋亡蛋白caspase-3活化片段和PARP裂解片段的表达。结果 5-FU处理肝癌SMMC7721细胞48 h后,可诱导其发生自噬,细胞存活率为（60.73±2.65）%,凋亡率为（40.42±2.34）%;联合应用3-MA处理48 h后,可使肝癌SMMC7721细胞存活率明显降低（P〈0.01）,为（42.31±1.32）%,而细胞凋亡率显著增加（P〈0.01）,为（60.92±2.99）%,同时引起自噬特异性蛋白LC3-Ⅱ及凋亡蛋白caspase-3活化片段和PARP裂解片段表达增加,其灰度值比较差异均有统计学意义（均P〈0.01）。结论自噬在5-FU诱导肝癌细胞系SMMC7721凋亡过程中起保护性作用,抑制自噬可提高肝癌SMMC7721细胞对5-FU的敏感性,其可能主要通过激活caspase-3及剪切PARP来实现的。因此,自噬特异性抑制剂3-MA可能为提高肝癌对5-FU的敏感性提供新思路。     

自噬调节在结肠癌细胞化疗耐药性的作用机制研究

目的:探究自噬调节在结肠癌细胞化疗过程中耐药性的作用机制。方法:以顺铂诱导人结肠癌细胞系EC9706细胞自噬,观察自噬抑制剂3-MA对EC9706细胞的影响。CCK8法测定细胞生长情况。流式细胞术检测细胞凋亡和细胞周期。MDC检测自噬。Western blot法检测Beclin-1、PI3KⅢ、LC3-Ⅰ、LC3-Ⅱ蛋白表达情况。结果:联合组EC9706细胞抑制率为(57.34±0.55)%,明显高于顺铂组的(32.00±0.32)%;而联合组与顺铂组EC9706细胞抑制率均明显高于对照组的(5.22±0.06)%。顺铂组MDC染色自噬空泡数为(1.72±0.12),明显高于对照组的(1.00±0.06)和联合组的(0.99±0.35)。联合组EC9706细胞凋亡率为(29.12±0.34)%,明显高于顺铂组的(19.76±0.15)%;且G0/G1、G2/M期细胞凋亡率分别为(54.68±0.35)%、(2.33±0.05)%,均明显低于顺铂组的(58.45±0.12)%、(7.56±0.16)%;而S期细胞凋亡率为(44.78±0.45)%,明显高于顺铂组的(38.25±0.65)%(P<0.05)。联合组及顺铂组Beclin-1、PI3KⅢ、LC3-Ⅰ、LC3-Ⅱ蛋白表达倍数均明显高于对照组,且联合组Beclin-1、PI3KⅢ、LC3-Ⅰ、LC3-Ⅱ蛋白表达倍数均明显低于顺铂组(P<0.05)。结论:自噬可能是顺铂诱导的结肠癌细胞的一种自我保护机制,抑制其自噬可能是结肠癌辅助化疗的新策略。     

Rapamycin Induces Autophagy in Islets: Relevance in Islet Transplantation

Islet transplantation can provide insulin independence in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus. However, islet allograft recipients exhibit a gradual decline in insulin independence, and only 10% do not require insulin at 5 years. This decline may reflect drug toxicity to islet β cells. Rapamycin, a central immunosuppressant in islet transplantation, is a mammalian target of rampamycin inhibitor that induces autophagy. The relative contributions of autophagy in transplanted islets are poorly understood. Therefore, in the present study we sought to evaluate the effects of rapamycin on islet β cells. Rapamycin treatment of islets resulted in accumulation of membrane-bound light chain 3 (LC3-II) protein, an early marker of autophagy. In addition, rapamycin treatment of isolated islets elicited not only reduction of viability but also downregulation of in vitro potency. To further examine the occurrence of autophagy in rapamycin-treated islets, we used GFP (green fluorescent protein)-LC3 transgenic mice that express a fluorescent autophagosome marker. The GFP-LC3 signals were markedly increased in rapamycin treated islets compared with control islets. In addition, to show improvement by blockade of autophagic signaling, islets were treated with rapamycin in the presence of 3-methyladenine, which inhibits autophagy. Thereafter, both islet viability and islet potency were dramatically improved. The number of GFP-LC3 dots clearly increased after 3-MA treatment. Thus, rapamycin treatment of islets induces autophagy in vitro. This phenomenon may contribute to the progressive graft dysfunction of transplanted islets. Therapeutically targeting this novel signaling may yield significant benefits for long-term islet survival.     

索拉菲尼对肝癌细胞HepG2自噬的抑制作用

目的：研究化疗药物索拉菲尼（Sorafenib）对肝癌细胞HepG2自噬的作用及自噬与细胞增殖、细胞凋r_的关系。方法：常规细胞培养,以10μmol／L的索拉菲尼作用不同时间,采用MDC染色,在荧光显微镜下观察自噬泡的情况：用Western印迹检测自噬相关蛋白LC3的动态变化;用3-MA抑制肝癌细胞中自噬的表达,并用CCK8法检测索拉菲尼及其联合3-MA对细胞生存率的影响,用AnnexinV／PI流式细胞仪检测抑制自噬后凋亡的变化。结果：HepG2经索拉菲尼作用后,自噬泡明显减少,LC3蛋白尤其是LC3-Ⅱ随着作用时间延长逐渐减弱;索拉菲尼联合3-MA可进一步抑制HepG2细胞中自噬的表达,抑制自噬后细胞死亡明显增加,特别是细胞凋亡明显增加。结论：索拉菲尼抗肝癌作用可能与抑制肝癌细胞自噬有关。     

自噬的特异性抑制对肝癌细胞凋亡的调控及其相关机制

目的:研究自噬特异性抑制剂3-甲基腺嘌呤(3-methyladenine,3-MA)对奥沙利铂(oxaliplatin,OX)诱导的肝癌细胞系HepG2存活率的影响,并探讨其机制。方法:MDC与DAPI双重染色后,采用荧光显微镜对自噬进行定性观察;以CCK8检测3-MA抑制剂自噬前后,经OX诱导的HepG2细胞存活率;并用RT-PCR检测自噬特异性基因LC3表达的变化,以Western印迹法分别检测自噬特异性蛋白LC3及凋亡活化蛋白Caspase-3的变化。结果:OX可诱导肝癌细胞HepG2产生自噬,且自噬在基因及蛋白水平的表达均增加;3-MA与OX联合作用可明显增强HepG2细胞的凋亡。结论:OX诱导肝癌细胞系HepG2凋亡的过程中自噬起到保护性作用;抑制自噬可明显增强OX诱导的HepG2细胞凋亡。3-MA可能为提高肝癌对化疗敏感性提供新思路。     

自噬抑制剂3-甲基腺嘌呤对结直肠腺癌细胞生长与Notch1蛋白表的影响

目的：探讨自噬抑制剂3-甲基腺嘌呤（3-MA）对人大肠癌SW480细胞生长与Notch1蛋白表达的影响。方法：将3-MA（5 mmol/L）作用于SW480细胞24 h后（以培养相同时间无处理的SW480细胞为对照）,分别免疫组化和Western blot法检测细胞Notch1蛋白的表达,用CCK-8法和Annexin/PI双染法检测细胞增殖与凋亡。结果：免疫组化与Western blot结果均显示,3-MA作用后,SW480细胞Notch1蛋白的表达明显下调（均P<0.05）;增殖与凋亡检测结果显示,3-MA作用后,SW480细胞增殖率明显降低,而凋亡率明显增加（均P<0.05）。结论： 3-MA能抑制结直肠癌细胞的增殖并促进其凋亡,该作用可能与3-MA抑制Notch1蛋白表达从而改变细胞自噬水平有关。

     

Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin worsens ischemia/reperfusion damage of kidney cells by autophagy

This study aimed to explore the influence of neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin on autophagy and its role in ischemia/reperfusion injury in human kidney-2 (HK-2) cells during acute kidney injury (AKI). HK-2 cells were given hypoxia/reoxygenation treatment for different times to simulate ischemia/reperfusion injury. Autophagy was evaluated by western blot and immunofluorescence of GFP-LC3. Cell viability was tested to reflect the degree of cell damage. The autophagy inhibitor 3-MA was used to inhibit autophagy and determine the role of autophagy in ischemia/reperfusion injury. HK-2 cells were hypoxia for 1?h, followed by reoxygenation treatment for 24?h. These cells were then exposed to human recombinant protein neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) (50, 100, 200, 400, or 1000?ng/mL) with or without 3-MA. Our results showed that autophagy was induced by hypoxia treatment and was further enhanced by reoxygenation after hypoxia treatment. Cell viability was decreased with the inhibition of autophagy in the process. Autophagic flux was further induced with NGAL (>200?ng/mL), while cell viability declined in this condition. Cell viability was recovered when autophagy was inhibited. These results indicate that autophagy plays, in part, a protective role in renal ischemia/reperfusion injury. Furthermore, the data suggest that NGAL strengthens the level of autophagy in this process. Overall, a large quantity of NGAL produced by renal proximal tubular epithelial cells may induce excessive autophagy and increase renal ischemia/reperfusion injury in acute kidney injury.