Biomic study of human myeloid leukemia cells differentiation to macrophages using DNA array,proteomic, and bioinformatic analytical methods

A biomic approach by integrating three independent methods, DNA microarray, proteomics and bioinformatics, is used to study the differentiation of human myeloid leukemia cell line HL-60 into macrophages when induced by 12-O-tetradecanoyl-phorbol-13-acetate (TPA). Analysis of gene expression changes at the RNA level using cDNA against an array of 6033 human genes showed that 5950 (98.6%) of the genes were expressed in the HL-60 cells. A total of 624 genes (10.5%) were found to be regulated during HL-60 cell differentiation. Most of these genes have not been previously associated with HL-60 cells and include genes encoded for secreted proteins as well as genes involved in cell adhesion, signaling transduction, and metabolism. Protein analysis using two-dimensional gel electrophoresis showed a total of 682 distinct protein spots; 136 spots (19.9%) exhibited quantitative changes between HL-60 control and macrophages. These differentially expressed proteins were identified by mass spectrometry. We developed a bioinformatics program, the Bulk Gene Search System (BGSS, http://www.sinica.edu.tw:8900/perl/genequery.pl) to search for the functions of genes and proteins identified by cDNA microarrays and proteomics. The identified regulated proteins and genes were classified into seven groups according to subcellular locations and functions. This powerful holistic biomic approach using cDNA microarray, proteomics coupled to bioinformatics can provide in-depth information on the impact and importance of the regulated genes and proteins for HL-60 differentiation.     

Apoptosis and membrane permeabilisation induced by macranthoside B on HL-60 cells

Triterpene saponins are throught to be potential anti-tumour agents in many cell types. This study aims to evaluate the cytotoxic activity and mechanism of a triterpene saponin, macranthoside B (MB), isolated from Lonicera macranthoides Hand.-Mazz. (Caprifoliaceae). A cell viability assay showed that MB inhibited cell growth of a panel of six cancer cell lines, especially in human acute promyelocytic leukaemia HL-60 cells, with an IC50 value of 3.8 μmol. A hypodiploid cells assay and an annexin-V-FITC/PI double staining assay showed a significant increase of apoptosis in a dose-dependent manner on HL-60 cells both 24 and 48 h after MB treatment. MB-induced apoptosis was through the caspase-mediated pathway, by activation of caspase-3. Furthermore, a lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release test suggested that an MB-cholesterol interaction led to the rearrangement of the lipid bilayer and to subsequent cell membrane impairment. Taken together, these findings demonstrate that MB may exhibit cytotoxic activity against HL-60 cells by inducing apoptosis via caspase-dependent pathways and also membrane permeabilisation.     

Electrochemiluminescence analysis of folate receptors on cell membrane with on-chip bipolar electrode

In this paper we report a transparent bipolar electrode based microfluidic chip-electrochemiluminescence (ECL) system for sensitive detection of folate receptors (FR) on cell membranes. This integrated system consists of a poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) layer containing a microchannel and a glass bottom sheet with indium tin oxide (ITO) strips as bipolar detectors. The ITO strips are fabricated using a PDMS micromold with carbon ink as a protective layer in place of traditional photoresist. The configuration of the bipolar electrode has great influence on the ECL intensity of Ru(bpy)(3)(2+)/tripropylamine(TPA) system. Further studies show that folic acid (FA) can strongly inhibit the ECL of the Ru(bpy)(3)(2+)/TPA system. Based on specific recognition between FA and FR on cell membrane, this microfluidic chip-ECL system is successfully applied for detecting the level of FR on human cervical tumor (HL-60) cells and MEF cells. It is found that the ECL intensity increases with the number of HL-60 cells in the range of 21 to 3.28 × 10(4) cells/mL. The average level of FR on HL-60 cells is calculated to be 8.05 ± 0.75 × 10(-18) mol/cell. While for MEF cells, it shows a much slower ECL increment than HL-60 cells due to the much lower FR level on MEF cells (5.30 ± 0.61 × 10(-19) mol/cell). Moreover, exocytosis of FA after FR mediated endocytosis was observed according to the change of the ECL signal with the incubation time of HL-60 cells in the FA- Ru(bpy)(3)(2+)/TPA system.     

微量热法研究药物对肿瘤细胞的诱导分化作用

Sp-Octyl-(8-Chloroadenosine)-3',5'-Cyclophosphate (OCC), a newlysynthesized cAMP analog, strongly induces growth inhibition and differentiation in human promyelocytic leukemia HL-60 cells. The effect of OCC is dose-time dependent. By using the LKB2277 Bioactivity Monitor, we determined the heat production rate of HL-60 cells treated by OCC at different concentrations. It was found that the heat production rate of HL-60 cell treated by OCC gradually decreased to that of normal human neutrophiles.     

Purification and Characterization of DNA Methylase From HL-60 Cells

A solid leukemia sarcoma has been successfully developed after subcutaneous inoculation of the cultured human promyelocytic leukemia cells (HL-60 cells) into unde mice. The solid leukemia sarcoma is a more plantiful source than the cultured cells for enzymatic study and its growing environment is closer to that of the human body than the cultured cells.We establish an efficient procedure of purifying HL-60 cells DNA methylase which includes: disruption of HL-60 cells by homogenization and sonication, removing the cell fragments and cellular particles by centrifuge and ultracentrifuge (105.000 g); removing endogenous DNA by streptomycin sulfate, salting out by (NH4)2SO4, ion exchange chromatography on DEAE-cellulose (DE-52), gel filtration over Sephadex G-100 column.The DNA methylase from HL-60 cells has been purified 204 fold by this procedure. The purified enzyme shows a single-band on PG-PAGE. A 479-kD molecular weight of this enzyme is measured by PG-PAGE. The enzyme properties of HL-60 DNA methylase     

Cytotoxic and apoptotic activities of novel Pd(II) complexes against human leukemia cell lines in vitro

In the investigation for alternative chemotherapeutic strategies against leukemia, Pd(II) complexes were synthesized and investigated for cytotoxic and apoptotic properties on two human leukemia cell lines (HL-60 and K562). Pd(II) complexes (Pd-5a and Pd-6a) with 5a and 6a as ligands were synthesized and characterized by ¹H-NMR and F-TIR. The cytotoxicity of the compounds was quantified using MTT method. Bax, Bcl-2, and caspase 3 gene expression levels were estimated using RT-qPCR. Here we show that Pd(II) complexes have important cytotoxic activity on human leukemia cell lines. RT-qPCR indicated that Bax and caspase 3 gene expression levels were increased after 24 h treatment with Pd-5a and Pd-6a complexes in both HL-60 and K562 cells at some selected dose. Furthermore, Bcl-2 gene expression level decreased after 24 h treatment with Pd-5a and Pd-6a complexes in K562 cells at all selected dose. In HL-60 cells, only one selected Pd-5a dose (25 µM) decreased the gene expression level of Bcl-2. The results obtained in the present investigation indicate that these two newly synthesized Pd(II) complexes have apoptotic effects at appropriate doses through caspase 3 and Bax genes and might represent a novel potentially active agents for the management of human leukemia cell lines.     

Selective adhesion of endothelial cells to artificial membranes with a synthetic RGD-lipopeptide

A constrained cyclic ArgGly-Asp-D-Phe-Lys, abbreviated as cyclo(-RGDfK-), lipopeptide has been synthesized and incorporated into artificial membranes such as giant vesicles with DOPC and solid-supported lipid bilayers. The selective adhesion and spreading of endothelial cells of the human umbilical cord on solids functionalized by membranes with this RGD-lipopeptide have been observed. Furthermore, we have demonstrated strong selective adhesion of giant vesicles to endothelial cells through local adhesion domains by combined application of hydrodynamic flow field and reflection interference contrast microscopy (RICM). The adhesion can be inhibited by competition with a water-soluble RGD peptide. We suggest that this strategy could improve the efficiency of liposomes targeting used as vectors or as drug carriers to cells.     

A Convenient and Efficient Synthesis of SLeX Analogs

Described is the preparation and use of tetrasaccharide 1, which enables a rapid and preparative scale synthesis of sialyl Lewis X (SLeX) analogs having 1-O- and 2-N-disubstituted glucosamine (GlcN) moieties. Such modifications should bring a dramatic change of the physical and pharmacological properties of the SLeX analogs. Therefore, tetrasaccharide 1 is a convenient intermediate for the synthesis of various SLeX analogs, since it has convertible 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethyl (SE) glycoside and the free amino group on GlcN moiety. The intermediate 1 was constructed from a glucosamine derivative by a highly efficient combined use of enzymatic galactosylation/sialylation and chemical fucosylation. Thus obtained 1 was converted into SLeX analogs by N-substitution followed by transformation of SE glycoside into other glycosides and deprotection. These synthesized analogs were found to inhibit cell adhesion of HL-60 cells to recombinant soluble human E-selectin.     

Efficient biotinylation of methacryloyl-functionalized nonadherent cells for formation of cell microarrays

In order to obtain cell microarrays formed with human promyelocytic leukemia cells (HL-60), biotinylation of methacryloyl-functionalized HL-60 cells was performed via a thiol-ene reaction with thiol-terminated 4-arm poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG(4)10K-SH). Biotinylated HL-60 cells were selectively adhered onto an avidin-patterned surface with high viability.     

聚乙烯胺类修饰萘酰亚胺衍生物的合成、DNA键合行为和活性研究

合成了二乙烯三胺、三乙烯四胺和四乙烯五胺等低分子量聚乙烯胺类修饰的萘酰亚胺衍生物.通过UV-Vis谱、荧光光谱、圆二色谱和热变性试验研究了合成化合物与小牛胸腺DNA的键合行为,同时通过四甲基偶氮唑蓝(MTT)染色法研究了化合物对Bel-7402(人肝癌细胞)、HL-60(白血病细胞)、A549(人肺癌细胞)和Hela(人宫颈癌细胞)等细胞株的体外抗肿瘤活性,化合物NI1对A549细胞显示良好的抑制活性,优于阳性对照顺铂.     

Retinoid X receptor-antagonistic diazepinylbenzoic acids

Several dibenzodiazepine derivatives were identified as novel retinoid X receptor (RXR) antagonists on the basis of inhibitory activity on retinoid-induced cell differentiation of human promyelocytic leukemia cells HL-60 and transactivation assay using retinoic acid receptors (RARs) and RXRs in COS-1 cells. 4-(5H-2,3-(2,5-Dimethyl-2,5-hexano)-5-n- propyldibenzo[b,e][1,4]diazepin-11-yl)benzoic acid (HX603, 6c) is an N-n-propyl derivative of an RXR pan-agonist HX600 (6a), and exhibited RXR-selective antagonistic activity. Similar RXR-antagonistic activities were observed with 4-(5H-2,3-(2,5-dimethyl-2,5-hexano)-5-methyl- 8-nitrodibenzo[b,e][1,4]diazepin-11-yl)benzoic acid (HX531, 7a) and 4-(5H-10,11-dihydro-5,10-dimethyl-2,3-(2,5-dimethyl- 2,5-hexano)-dibenzo[b,e][1,4]diazepin-11-yl)benzoic acid (HX711, 8b), which also inhibited transactivation of RARs induced by an RAR agonist, Am80. These compounds inhibited HL-60 cell differentiation induced by the combination of a low concentration of the retinoid agonist Am80 with an RXR agonist (a retinoid synergist, HX600). These results indicated that HX603 (6c), and the related RXR antagonists inhibit the activation of RAR-RXR heterodimers as well as RXR homodimers, which is a distinct characteristic different from that of the known RXR antagonist, LG100754 (9).     

Singlet oxygen toxicity is cell line-dependent: a study of lipid peroxidation in nine leukemia cell lines

Singlet oxygen (1O2) can be quenched by water, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids and other small molecules. Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) of cells principally quench 1O2 by chemical mechanisms, producing lipid hydroperoxides, while proteins physically and chemically quench 1O2. Because cell lines can have different PUFA and protein levels, we hypothesized that 1O2 toxicity will vary between cell lines. We used Photofrin as a source of 1O2. Exposure of nine different leukemia cell lines (CEM, HEL, HL-60, K-562, KG-1, L1210, Molt-4, THP-1 and U-937) to Photofrin and light results in changes in membrane permeability (trypan blue) that vary with cell line. The greater the lipid content of the cell line, the less susceptible they are to membrane damage. When the cell media was supplemented with docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, 22:6), the overall unsaturation of cellular lipids increased. Photofrin and light resulted in increased radical formation in these supplemented cells compared to controls; however, there was no difference in membrane permeability between DHA-supplemented and control cells. Lipid-derived radical formation (electron paramagnetic resonance spin trapping) was cell line dependent; but no correlation between lipid content of cells and radical formation was found. However, we found that the greater the protein content of cells the more they were protected against membrane damage induced by Photofrin photosensitization. This suggests that cellular proteins are a key target for 1O2-mediated toxicity. A remarkable observation is that cell size correlates inversely with ability of cells to cope with a given flux of 1O2.     

Evaluation of the bioactivity of novel spiroisoxazoline typecompounds against normal and cancer cell lines

The aim of this study was to investigate the in vitro cellular activity of novel spiroisoxazoline type compounds against normal and cancer cell lines from lung tissue (Hs888Lu), neuron-phenotypic cells (SH-SY5Y), neuroblastoma (SH-SY5Y), human histiocytic lymphoma (U937), lung cancer (A549), and leukaemia (HL-60). Our bioassay program revealed that the spiroisoxazoline type compounds show cytotoxicity only in lymphoma cell lines, which is in contrast with the pyrrolidine precursor of these spiroisoxazoline compounds, where significant cytotoxicity is seen in all normal and cancer cell lines. These data suggest a tumour-specific mechanism of action. In addition these data also show that spiroisoxazoline compounds are non-toxic in the human neuronphenotypic neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cell line, and furthermore that they might protect cells from neurodegenerative disease.     

胡椒基咪唑盐类化合物的合成及生物活性研究

从胡椒酸出发,通过还原、甲磺酸酯化、偶联和成盐四步反应合成了-系列新型的胡椒基咪唑盐类化合物,其结构经1H NMR,13C NMR,HRMS以及X射线单晶衍射确定.对合成的新化合物进行了体外抗肿瘤细胞毒活性筛选,结果表明,1-((苯并[d][1,3]二氧杂环戊烯-5-基甲基)-3-(2-萘甲基))-5,6-二甲基-1H-苯并[d]咪唑-3-溴盐(30)具有显著的细胞毒活性,对HL-60、SMMC-7721、A-549、MCF-7和SW-480肿瘤细胞株的活性均优于顺铂(DDP),尤其对HL-60肿瘤细胞株表现出较好的选择性细胞毒活性,其IC50值约为顺铂的7.2倍.进一步研究表明,化合物30具有诱导SMMC-7721细胞株在细胞周期G0/G1期阻滞和细胞凋亡的作用.     

Regulation of bcl-2 family in hydrogen peroxide-induced apoptosis in human leukemia HL-60 cells

Numerous types of cells have been shown to undergo apoptosis when exposed to oxidant agent such as hydrogen peroxide. In order to understand the functional relationship between the anti- and pro-apoptotic regulatory proteins in the cells under oxidant stress, we have studied the level of expression of apoptosis regulatory proteins, bcl-2 and bax, in human leukemia HL-60 cells. The exposure of HL-60 cells to different concentrations of H2O2 for 6 h resulted in a typical apoptosis of the cells as characterized by flow cytometry, cell cycle analysis, and DNA fragmantation. There was a block in G1 to S transition and apoptotic cells were mainly derived from S and G2 cells. Kinetic study demonstrated that the levels of both bcl-2-mRNA and -protein expression were decreased with the progression of cellular apoptosis whereas the level of bax-mRNA was unchanged but the expressed bax-protein was not detectable. Cycloheximide, a nonspecific translation inhibitor, did not prevent the hydrogen peroxide-mediated apoptosis in HL-60 cells. These results suggest that the regulation of bcl-2, but not of bax are important factor in the oxidative stress-induced apoptosis in HL-60 cells.     

Acylated mono-, bis- and tris- cinchona-based amines containing ferrocene or organic residues: synthesis, structure and in vitro antitumor activity on selected human cancer cell lines

A series of novel functionalized mono-, bis- and tris-(S)-{[(2S,4R,8R)-8-ethyl-quinuclidin-2-yl](6-methoxyquinolin-4-yl)}methanamines including ferrocene-containing derivatives was obtained by the reaction of the precursor amine with a variety of acylation agents. Their in vitro antitumor activity was investigated against human leukemia (HL-60), human neuroblastoma (SH-SY5Y), human hepatoma (HepG2) and human breast cancer (MCF-7) cells by the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT)-assay and the 50% inhibitory concentration (IC(50)) values were determined. Our data indicate that the precursor amine has no antitumor activity in vitro, but the bis-methanamines with ureido-, thioureido and amide-type linkers display attractive in vitro cytotoxicity and cytostatic effects on HL-60, HepG2, MCF-7 and SH-SY5Y cells. Besides 1H- and 13C-NMR methods the structures of the new model compounds were also studied by DFT calculations.     

Inhibition of Ras Signaling by Blocking Ras–Effector Interactions with Cyclic Peptides

Ras genes are frequently activated in human cancers, but the mutant Ras proteins remain largely “undruggable” through the conventional small‐molecule approach owing to the absence of any obvious binding pockets on their surfaces. By screening a combinatorial peptide library, followed by structure–activity relationship (SAR) analysis, we discovered a family of cyclic peptides possessing both Ras‐binding and cell‐penetrating properties. These cell‐permeable cyclic peptides inhibit Ras signaling by binding to Ras‐GTP and blocking its interaction with downstream proteins and they induce apoptosis of cancer cells. Our results demonstrate the feasibility of developing cyclic peptides for the inhibition of intracellular protein–protein interactions and of direct Ras inhibitors as a novel class of anticancer agents.     

Streptocarbazoles A and B, two novel indolocarbazoles from the marine-derived actinomycete strain Streptomyces sp. FMA

Streptocarbazoles A (1) and B (2), two novel indolocarbazoles featuring unprecedented cyclic N-glycosidic linkages between 1,3-carbon atoms of the glycosyl moiety and two indole nitrogen atoms of the indolocarbazole core, were isolated from the marine-derived actinomycetes strain Streptomyces sp. FMA. Their structures were established by spectroscopic methods, CD spectra, and ECD quantum mechanical calculations. Compound 1 was cytotoxic on HL-60 and A-549 cell lines and could arrest the cell cycle of Hela cells at the G(2)/M phase.