以人血清白蛋白为载体的Ru(Ⅲ)和全反式维甲酸共运输纳米药物的构建及抗肿瘤转移作用

设计合成了一种以人血清蛋白纳米颗粒(HSANP)为载体, 共运输Ru(Ⅲ)配合物和全反式维甲酸(ATRA)的纳米药物Ru-ATRA-HSANP, 用于抗肿瘤转移治疗. 该药物在水中和生理条件下表现出优异的稳定性, 可以被细胞有效摄取, 具有较弱的细胞毒性, 但表现出优异的抗肿瘤转移效果. 因此, 构建了一种稳定、 低毒性的抗肿瘤转移纳米药物, 有望用于抗肿瘤转移治疗.     

CAIXplatins: Highly Potent Platinum(IV) Prodrugs Selective Against Carbonic Anhydrase IX for the Treatment of Hypoxic Tumors

Hypoxia and the acidic microenvironment play a vital role in tumor metastasis and angiogenesis, generally compromising the chemotherapeutic efficacy. This provides a tantalizing angle for the design of platinum(IV) prodrugs for the effective and selective killing of solid tumors. Herein, two carbonic anhydrase IX (CAIX)-targeting platinum(IV) prodrugs have been developed, named as CAIXplatins. Based on their strong affinity for and inhibition of CAIX, CAIXplatins can not only overcome hypoxia and the acidic microenvironment, but also inhibit metabolic pathways of hypoxic cancer cells, resulting in a significantly enhanced therapeutic effect on hypoxic MDA-MB-231 tumors both in vitro and in vivo compared with cisplatin/oxaliplatin, accompanied with excellent anti-metastasis and anti-angiogenesis activities. Furthermore, the cancer selectivity indexes of CAIXplatins are 70–90 times higher than those of cisplatin/oxaliplatin with effectively alleviated side-effects.     

A surface architectured metal–organic framework for targeting delivery: Suppresses cancer growth and metastasis

Porous nanosized metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are becoming possible candidates as drug-delivery nanocarriers for their versatile porous structures and large loadings of drugs. However, controlling synthesis of MOFs with uniform morphology, good biocompatibility and targeting drug delivery is still a challenge, which greatly limits their clinical applications. Herein, a multifunctional nano-sized drug-delivery material MIL-101(Fe)@FU@FA with a uniform particle size about 500 nm was successfully synthesized for targeting therapeutic purposes. The targeting reagent folic acid (FA) molecules are connected on the surface of 5-FU-loaded nanoparticle MIL-101(Fe)-NH₂ by a covalent conjugation. Cytotoxicity tests showed that the synthesized nanoparticles are biocompatible and can significantly inhibit cell proliferation on SMMC-7721 cells compared with MIL-101(Fe)@FU and free 5-FU. The cell metastasis and invasion experiments proved that the nanoparticles had a good anti-metastasis ability to tumor cells. Mechanistically, MIL-101(Fe)@FU@FA induces apoptosis of SMMC-7721 cells and block cell cycle progression in the G2/M phase. Taken together, the drug-loaded nanoparticles MIL-101(Fe)@FU@FA have the effect of targeting and sustained release to achieve the therapeutic effect.     

Metal-based antitumour drugs in the post genomic era

The discovery of new metal-based antitumour drugs, whether cisplatin derivatives or those based on other metals, has been largely based on cell viability assays (IC50 values) and compounds that bind to DNA. This approach has been applied for more than 30 years during which time very few new drugs have entered clinical use. In this article we discuss what the future holds for metal-based drugs, in particular anti-metastasis drugs, in these enlightened times of the post genomic era.     

GHGKHKNK octapeptide (P-5m) inhibits metastasis of HCCLM3 cell lines via regulation of MMP-2 expression in in vitro and in vivo studies

P-5m, an octapeptide derived from domain 5 of HKa, was initially found to inhibit the invasion and migration of melanoma cells. The high metastatic potential of melanoma cells was prevented by the HGK motif in the P-5m peptide in vitro and in an experimental lung metastasis model, suggesting that P-5m may play an important role in the regulation of tumor metastasis. The aim of this study was to measure the effect of P-5m on tumor metastasis of human hepatocarcinoma cell line (HCCLM3) in vitro and in vivo in a nude mouse model of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), and detect the mechanisms involved in P-5m-induced anti-metastasis. By gelatin zymography, matrix metallo-proteinases 2 (MMP-2) activity in HCCLM3 was dramatically diminished by P-5m peptide. In addition, the migration and metastasis of HCCLM3 cells was also inhibited by the peptide in vitro. In an orthotopic model of HCC in nude mice, P-5m treatment effectively reduced the lung metastasis as well as the expression of MMP-2 in the tumor tissues. Overall, these observations indicate an important role for P-5m peptide in HCC invasion and metastasis, at least partially through modulation MMP-2 expression. These data suggests that P-5m may have therapeutic potential in metastatic human hepatocarcinoma.     

A Novel Small Molecular Prostaglandin Receptor EP4 Antagonist,L001, Suppresses Pancreatic Cancer Metastasis

Metastatic pancreatic cancer remains a major clinical challenge, emphasizing the urgent need for the exploitation of novel therapeutic approaches with superior response. In this study, we demonstrate that the aberrant activation of prostaglandin E₂ (PGE₂) receptor 4 (EP4) is a pro-metastatic signal in pancreatic cancer. To explore the therapeutic role of EP4 signaling, we developed a potent and selective EP4 antagonist L001 with single-nanomolar activity using a panel of cell functional assays. EP4 antagonism by L001 effectively repressed PGE₂-elicited cell migration and the invasion of pancreatic cancer cells in a dose-dependent manner. Importantly, L001 alone or combined with the chemotherapy drug gemcitabine exhibited remarkably anti-metastasis activity in a pancreatic cancer hepatic metastasis model with excellent tolerability and safety. Mechanistically, EP4 blockade by L001 abrogated Yes-associated protein 1 (YAP)-driven pro-metastatic factor expression in pancreatic cancer cells. The suppression of YAP’s activity was also observed upon L001 treatment in vivo. Together, these findings support the notions that EP4–YAP signaling axis is a vital pro-metastatic pathway in pancreatic cancer and that EP4 inhibition with L001 may deliver a therapeutic benefit for patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer.     

A Novel Monomethoxy Polyethylene Glycol-Polylactic Acid Polymeric Micelles with Higher Loading Capacity for Docetaxel and Well-Reconstitution Characteristics and Its Anti-metastasis Study

Docetaxel (DTX) is hydrophobic, and its available formulations (Taxotere? & Duopafei?) require Tween80 and ethanol vehicle to allow parental administration. DTX-loaded poly(D,L-lactide)-b-polyethylene glycol-methoxy (mPEG-b-PDLLA) polymeric micelle (PM) is a Tween80-free formulation of DTX, which has been extensively studied but rarely involved with industrialization issues. In this work, novel DTX-PM with improved loading capacity and well-reconsitution ability was developed. The freeze-dried DTX-PM was analyzed by HPLC, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and dynamic light scattering (DLS) to determine the DTX loading, micelle morphology and size respectively. The in vitro cytotoxic activity of DTX-PM in 4T1 cells was evaluated by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay and the corresponding in vivo study was assessed in BALB/c mice bearing 4T1 tumor through intravenous administration. The DTX-loading and efficiency into the micelles were 20.74±1.23% and 93.7±1.03% respectively, which was much higher than ever reported PM. The DTX-PM was spherical with a mean particle size of 16.62±0.31?nm, which suggested that they were able to selectively accumulate in solid tumors by enhanced permeability and retention (EPR) effect. Another important characteristic of DTX-PM is the long term storage and reuses as aqueous injection solution. Many kinds of lyoprotectants were also investigated and dextrose was found to an excellent one. Compared with Duopafei?, DTX-PM showed better cytotoxicity and anti-metastasis ability against 4T1 cells in vitro and in vivo. In conclusion, DTX-PM significantly enhanced drug-loading capacity of DTX and had well-reconsitution ability, which could be a promising drug delivery system for clinic.     

Openwork@Dendritic Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles for Lactate Depletion and Tumor Microenvironment Regulation

The direct depletion of lactate accumulated in the tumor microenvironment holds promise for cancer therapy but remains challenging. Herein, we report a one-pot synthesis of openwork@ dendritic mesoporous silica nanoparticles (ODMSNs) to address this problem. ODMSNs self-assembled through a time-resolved lamellar growth mechanism feature an openworked core and a dendritic shell, both constructed by silica nanosheets of ≈3 nm. With a large pore size, high surface area and pore volume, ODMSNs exhibited a high loading capacity (>0.7 g g⁻¹) of lactate oxidase (LOX) and enabled intratumoral lactate depletion by >99.9 %, leading to anti-angiogenesis, down-regulation of vascular endothelial growth factor, and increased tumor hypoxia. The latter event facilitates the activation of a co-delivered prodrug for enhancing anti-tumor and anti-metastasis efficacy. This study provides an innovative nano-delivery system and demonstrates the first example of direct lactate-depletion-enabled chemotherapy.     

高效体积排阻色谱法测定改性柑橘果胶的分子质量

改性柑橘果胶(MCP)是一种具有抗肿瘤细胞生长、侵袭和转移活性的多糖。由于多糖的分子质量对其活性有很大的影响,因而需要测定其分子质量。选择的色谱条件为：TSK G3000PWXL色谱柱,以50 mmol/L醋酸铵缓冲液为流动相,流速为0.5 mL/min,柱温为40 ℃,样品质量浓度为10 g/L,进样体积为20 μL,示差折光检测器检测。采用Pullulan糖标准品,经校正获得回归方程,通过回归方程计算得到的MCP平均相对分子质量为:Mn为21000,Mp为46000,Mw为43000,Mz为66000。MCP的多分散性指数(PD)为2。该方法具有良好的重现性,而且简便、快速,为MCP的生产工艺、质量控制和组效关系等的研究提供了实用的分析检测手段。     

A microfluidic-based device for study of transendothelial invasion of tumor aggregates in realtime

Circulating tumor aggregates exhibit a high metastatic potential and could potentially serve as an important target for cancer therapies. In this study, we developed a microfluidic model that reconstitutes and is representative of the principal components of biological blood vessels, including vessel cavity, endothelium, and perivascular matrix containing chemokines. Using this model, the transendothelial invasion of tumor aggregates can be observed and recorded in realtime. In this study we analyzed the extravasation process of salivary gland adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) cell aggregates. ACC aggregates transmigrated across the endothelium under the stimulation of chemokine CXCL12. The endothelial integrity was irreversibly damaged at the site of transendothelial invasion. The transendothelial invasion of ACC aggregates was inhibited by AMD3100, but the adhesion of ACC aggregates to the endothelium was not affected by the CXCR4 antagonist. This model allows for detailed study of the attachment and transendothelial invasion of tumor aggregates; thus, it would be a useful tool for analysis of the underlying mechanisms of metastasis and for testing novel anti-metastasis agents.     

Fermentation of Korean Red Ginseng by Lactobacillus plantarum M-2 and Its Immunological Activities

We investigated ginsenoside transformation by fermentation of red ginseng with Lactobacillus plantarum M-2. We also examined the anti-metastasis and immune-stimulating activities of EtOH extracts of fermented red ginseng (FRG-E) in animal and human subjects. Total sugar decreased from 85.5 mg mL(-1) to 44.1 mg mL(-1) with increasing culture time during the fermentation with L. plantarum M-2. Uronic acid content reached a maximum level (534.3 μg mL(-1)) at 3 days of fermentation and decreased thereafter. Ginsenoside metabolites increased from 4,637.0 to 7,581.1 μg mL(-1) after 4 days. The prophylactic intraperitoneal injection of FRG-E (500 μg mouse(-1)) inhibited lung metastasis about 81.1%, while the inhibitory effect against tumor metastasis by treatment of EtOH extract from non-fermented red ginseng (NFRG-E) was 66.9%. Immunoglobulin A (IgA) and G (IgG) levels in the serum of healthy subjects were higher after FRG-E administration than at baseline, whereas NFRG-E induced reductions of these variables related to immunity. At 1 week, the change in IgA level by FRG-E (5.14 mg mL(-1)) was significantly higher than that by NFRG-E (-14.50 mg mL(-1); p < 0.05). It was concluded that the immunological activities of FRG-E were higher than those of NFRG-E, indicating that fermentation helped enhance the immunological activities of red ginseng.     

β-Elemene-loaded polymeric micelles intensify anti-carcinoma efficacy and alleviate side effects

β-Elemene is a volatile oil used for the treatment of cancer,but poor solubility,low bioavailability,and various adverse reactions limit its application.For amelio rating risks of the venous toxicity ofβ-elemene,intravenously injectable micelle ofβ-elemene was prepared using the thin-film hydration method.The results pointed out the micelles were uniformly spherical with about 20.96±0.1966 nm in average diameter and exhibited high entrapment efficiency(99.02%±0.88%).As revealed by drug release studies in vitro,β-elemene micelles had sustained drug release.Compared with freeβ-elemene,the micelles increased the drug cellular uptake and enhanced the anti-tumor effect in vitro through retarding cell cycle and inducing apoptosis.Meanwhile,the elevated se rum stability o fβ-elemene micelles implied less drug leakage and reduced toxicity.The wound healing and tube formation assay in vitro demonstrated the anti-metastasis and anti-angiogenesis effects ofβ-elemene micelles.Moreover,the pharmacokinetics study showed the AUC and T1/2 ofβ-elemene in micelle group were 1.79 and 1.62 times of that in free fi-elemene group,suggesting the circulation time ofβ-elemene in the blood had been prolonged.In addition,β-elemene micelles showed a favorable antitumor response compared with theβ-elemene solution on C26 colon cance r-bearing mice model.Local irritation study investigated in rabbits indicated that theβ-elemene micelles strikingly mitigated the irritation to the injection sites compared with freeβ-elemene.These results proved that the micelle could be a good candidate as an auspicious drug delivery system ofβ-elemene for the prospective clinical treatment of carcinoma.     

含吡啶的抗肿瘤转移NAMI-A衍生物的制备和水解机理动力学

目的研究配体结构对NAMI-A衍生物水解机理、电化学性质的影响。方法制备了trans-[RuCl4(DMSO)(3-MePy)][(3-MePy)H](3-MePy=3-甲基吡啶,化合物1)和trans-[RuCl4(DMSO)(4-MePy)][(4-MePy)H](4-MePy=4-甲基吡啶,化合物2)。用UV、NMR、CV法研究化合物1、化合物2的水解机理-动力学、溶液稳定性及电化学性质。结果化合物1和化合物2与NAMI-A相似,在pH7.40的缓冲液中发生脱氯水解反应(Ⅰ氯水解及Ⅱ氯水解)(分步反应);在pH 5.00缓冲液中DMSO(二甲亚砜)及少量吡啶水解。测定各水解反应表观速率常数及半衰期、溶液稳定性及氧化还原电位。结论化合物1、化合物2的Ⅰ氯、Ⅱ氯及DMSO水解反应机理与NAMI-A相似,而且各水解速率与NAMI-A相差不大,即用甲基吡啶取代咪唑环,对NAMI-A衍生物的Ⅰ氯、Ⅱ氯及DMSO水解反应速率影响较小。化合物在酸性溶液中的稳定性明显高于中性溶液。     

Adenovirus adenine nucleotide translocator-2 shRNA effectively induces apoptosis and enhances chemosensitivity by the down-regulation of ABCG2 in breast cancer stem-like cells

Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are resistant to chemo- and radio-therapy, and can survive to regenerate new tumors. This is an important reason why various anti- cancer therapies often fail to completely control tumors, although they kill and eliminate the bulk of cancer cells. In this study, we determined whether or not adenine nucleotide translocator-2 (ANT2) suppression could also be effective in inducing cell death of breast cancer stem-like cells. A sub-population (SP; CD44+/ CD24-) of breast cancer cells has been reported to have stem/progenitor cell properties. We utilized the adeno- ANT2 shRNA virus to inhibit ANT2 expression and then observed the treatment effect in a SP of breast cancer cell line. In this study, MCF7, MDA-MB-231 cells, and breast epithelial cells (MCF10A) mesenchymally-transdifferentiated through E-cadherin knockdown were used. ANT2 expression was high in both stem-like cells and non-stem-like cells of MCF7 and MDA-MB-231 cells, and was induced and up-regulated by mesenchymal transdifferentiation in MCF10A cells (MCF10A(EMT)). Knockdown of ANT2 by adeno-shRNA virus efficiently induced apoptotic cell death in the stem-like cells of MCF7 and MDA-MB-231 cells, and MCF10A(EMT). Stem-like cells of MCF7 and MDA-MB-231, and MCF10A(EMT) cells exhibited increased drug (doxorubicin) resistance, and expressed a multi-drug resistant related molecule, ABCG2, at a high level. Adeno-ANT2 shRNA virus markedly sensitized the stem-like cells of MCF7 and MDA-MB-231, and the MCF10A(EMT) cells to doxorubicin, which was accompanied by down-regulation of ABCG2. Our results suggest that ANT2 suppression by adeno-shRNA virus is an effective strategy to induce cell death and increase the chemosensitivity of stem-like cells in breast cancer.     

Effect of bredinin on the primary culture of fetal mouse cells and adult mouse lung cells.

The effects of bredinin on the primary culture of fetal mouse cells (fetal cells) and adult mouse lung cells (lung cells) were compared. Bredinin inhibited the growth of both cells, and this inhibition was found to be caused, at least in part, by the inhibition of the S phase and/or the transition from the G1 to S phase of the cell cycle. Bredinin inhibited both DNA and RNA synthesis without affecting protein synthesis. However, the inhibitory effect of bredinin differed between the two cell lines; the fetal cells were more sensitive than the lung cells, and bredinin inhibited DNA synthesis 100 times more potently in the fetal cells. The inhibition of DNA synthesis by bredinin in the fetal cells was gradually lowered by in vitro aging of the fetal cells to a level similar to that in the lung cells. There was no difference in the rate of incorporation of bredinin into the cells between the fetal cells and the lung cells. When fetal tissue was used as an enzyme source, bredinin was converted to bredinin 5'-monophosphate (BMP), but when lung tissue was used, bredinin was not converted. This is in agreement with the finding that bredinin has selective toxicity on fetuses in vivo but is hardly toxic to adult cells, which suggests the involvement of BMP in the selective toxicity of bredinin on the fetus.     

固定化Methylomonas Z201细胞：甲烷单加氧酶的活性和稳定性

分别以海藻酸钙和砂子为载体，采用包埋和吸附技术固定化ＭｅｔｈｙｌｏｍｏｎａｓＺ２０１细胞．以丙烯环氧化为指标反应，系统研究固定化对ＭｅｔｈｙｌｏｍｏｎａｓＺ２０１细胞ＭＭＯ活性和稳定性的影响．结果表明，对包埋细胞，合适的负载量和粒径为保留较高ＭＭＯ活性所必需．砂子对细胞的吸附能力中等．外源性电子给体甲酸钠对游离和固定化细胞的ＭＭＯ活性影响不同．固定化细胞的最适ｐＨ值和温度与游离细胞相同，但活化能降低．固定化细胞保留游离细胞ＭＭＯ活性的６０—７０％，操作稳定性、热稳定性、贮存稳定性均有所提高．     

硒化壳聚糖对K 562和K 562/ADM作用的比较研究

应用MTT法和细胞集落形成率法观察了硒化壳聚糖对K562和K562／ADM肿瘤细胞株生长的影响，结果发现硒化壳聚糖可有效地抑制两种K562细胞生长，呈量效关系。同等剂量的硒化壳聚糖对K562细胞的作用强度高于对K562／ADM细胞。硒化壳聚糖对耐药的细胞株可产生抑制作用，若与化疗药合用则可减慢甚至部分逆转临床上K562细胞耐药性的发生。     

Organische Solarzellen. Energie der Zukunft

Photovoltaic solar cells are of increasing importance in the use of regenerative energies due to the high supply of solar radiation. Therefore beside the established inorganic solar cells more low costs solar cells are developed which contain organic materials as active compounds for energy conversion. The article describes construction and function of dye‐sensitized solar cells and organic solid state solar cells. For comparison and understanding of these cells it is necessary to mention also some aspects of photosynthesis and inorganic solar cells. Altogether an insight in solar energy conversion systems under consideration of current developments is presented.     

GAP JUNCTIONAL INTERCELLULAR COMMUNICATION (GJIC) IN RAT GLIOMA CELLS — CHARACTERIZATIONS TO DETECT INHIBITORS OF METABOLIC COOPERATION

Gap junctional intercellular communication (GJIC) as measured by metabolic cooperation was examined in a rat glioma cell line P_(98)F_(47). X-ray induced mutants of P_(98)F_(47) cells were grown in 6-thioguanine selective medium (6TG medium) to separate 6TG-resistant HGPRT- mutant cells (6TG~r). By co-culturing 200 6TG~r cells with varied high densities of the wild type 6TG-sensitive cells (6TG~s), it was found that the recovery of 6TG~r cells depended on the density of 6TG~s cells. Higher densities of 6TG~s cells reduced the recovery of 6TG~r cells. These results demonstrate the ability of P_(98)F_(47) cells to perform metabolic cooperation which is indicative of GJIC. When metabolic cooperation was inhibited, increased recovery of 6TG~r cells was observed. Presented results also demonstrate metabolic cooperation between P_(98)F_(47) glioma cells and normal rat glial cells. Effect of tumor promoting chemicals on metabolic cooperation of P_(98)F_(47) cells was studied.~3H-uridine nucleot de echnique was     

Towards detection and identification of circulating tumour cells using Raman spectroscopy

Body fluids are easily accessible and contain valuable indices for medical diagnosis. Fascinating tools are tumour cells circulating in the peripheral blood of cancer patients. As these cells are extremely rare, they constitute a challenge for clinical diagnostics. In this contribution we present the Raman spectroscopic-based identification of different single cells in suspension that are found in peripheral blood of cancer patients including healthy cells like leukocytes and erythrocytes, and tumour cells like leukaemic cells and cells originating from solid tumours. Leukocytes and erythrocytes were isolated from the peripheral blood of healthy donors while myeloid leukaemia cells (OCI-AML3) and breast carcinoma derived cells (MCF-7, BT-20) were obtained from cell cultures. A laser emitting 785 nm light was used for optical trapping the single cells in the laser focus and to excite the Raman spectrum. Support vector machines were applied to develop a supervised classification model with spectra of 1210 cells originating from three different donors and three independent cultivation batches. Distinguishing tumour cells from healthy cells was achieved with a sensitivity of >99.7% and a specificity of >99.5%. In addition, the correct cell types were predicted with an accuracy of approximately 92%.