混合稀土常乐对孕鼠胚胎细胞的DNA损伤作用

为评估农用稀土常乐对人体胚胎的影响, 采用微核试验和单细胞凝胶电泳技术检测混合稀土常乐能否通过胎盘屏障造成胎儿细胞DNA损伤.于雌鼠妊娠第六天开始染毒, 每天分别以0.3, 2, 5和20 mg*kg-1混合稀土常乐灌胃, 直至妊娠第18 d.结果显示: 除0.3 mg*kg-1剂量组外, 其他各剂量组微核细胞率显著高于对照组, 呈剂量-反应关系. 单细胞凝胶电泳结果显示, 随着染毒剂量的增加, 彗星细胞率增加, 也呈剂量-反应关系, 由此得出结论: 农用稀土常乐在2, 5和20 mg*kg-1剂量下可不同程度地通过胎盘屏障, 并引起胚胎肝细胞和多染红细胞DNA损伤.     

Unravelling the Polytoxicology of Chlorfenapyr on Non-Target HepG2 Cells: The Involvement of Mitochondria-Mediated Programmed Cell Death and DNA Damage

Chlorfenapyr (CHL) is a type of insecticide with a wide range of insecticidal activities and unique targets. The extensive use of pesticides has caused an increase in potential risks to the environment and human health. However, the potential toxicity of CHL and its mechanisms of action on humans remain unclear. Therefore, human liver cells (HepG2) were used to investigate the cytotoxic effect and mechanism of toxicity of CHL at the cellular level. The results showed that CHL induced cellular toxicity in HepG2 cells and induced mitochondrial damage associated with reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation and mitochondrial calcium overload, ultimately leading to apoptosis and autophagy in HepG2 cells. Typical apoptotic changes occurred, including a decline in the mitochondrial membrane potential, the promotion of Bax/Bcl-2 expression causing the release of cyt-c into the cytosol, the activation of cas-9/-3, and the cleavage of PARP. The autophagic effects included the formation of autophagic vacuoles, accumulation of Beclin-1, transformation of LC3-II, and downregulation of p62. Additionally, DNA damage and cell cycle arrest were detected in CHL-treated cells. These results show that CHL induced cytotoxicity associated with mitochondria-mediated programmed cell death (PCD) and DNA damage in HepG2 cells.     

亚硝基脲对DNA损伤作用的研究进展

亚硝基脲是重要的抗癌烷化剂,应用于多种恶性肿瘤的临床治疗。亚硝基脲分解生成活泼亲电中间体而与生物大分子作用,导致DNA碱基烷化、互补碱基对横向交联等损伤,最终诱导癌细胞凋亡而发挥其抗癌作用。由于亚硝基脲在动物实验和临床应用中表现出的复杂生理活性,有关亚硝基脲对DNA损伤作用机制的研究,已成为该类药物设计开发以及癌症防治领域中的热点问题。本文对近年来国内外有关亚硝基脲对DNA损伤作用机制的研究进行了综述。     

DNA在碳纳米管表面的固定、表征及损伤的电化学检测

将DNA通过PDDA [poly(dimethyldiallylammonium chloride)]固定在单壁碳纳米管(CNT)表面, 形成DNA-PDDA-CNT纳米复合体, 用AFM、UV-Vis、Raman光谱及交流阻抗对其进行了表征. 用伏安法研究了1-苯基偶氮-2-萘酚(PN)与固定在CNT表面的DNA的相互作用, 结果表明PN与DNA的作用方式为嵌入作用;并且, PN能用作电化学检测DNA化学损伤的探针分子. 本文电化学检测DNA损伤的优点在于PN的氧化还原式量电位E⁰'≈0.1 V (vs. SCE, pH 5.5), 能有效降低其它电活性物质对DNA损伤电化学检测的干扰.     

Synthetic Diphenylacetylene-Based Retinoids Induce DNA Damage in Chinese Hamster Ovary Cells without Altering Viability

All-trans-retinoic acid (ATRA), the active metabolite of vitamin A, plays a pivotal role in cell differentiation, proliferation and embryonic development. It is an effective therapy for dermatological disorders and malignancies. ATRA is prone to isomerization and oxidation, which can affect its activity and selectivity. Novel diphenylacetylene-based ATRA analogues with increased stability can help to overcome these problems and may offer significant potential as therapeutics for a variety of cancers and neurodegenerative diseases, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Here, we investigated the effects of these retinoids on cell viability and genotoxicity in the widely used model system of the rapidly proliferating Chinese hamster ovary cell line. DC360 is a fluorescent ATRA analogue and DC324 is a non-active derivative of DC360. EC23, DC525, DC540, DC645, and DC712 are promising analogues with increased bioactivity. The cytotoxic activity of the compounds was evaluated by ATP assay and DNA damage was tested by comet assay. No cytotoxicity was observed in the 10⁻⁶–10⁻⁵ M concentration range. All compounds induced DNA migration similar to ATRA, but DC324, DC360 and EC23 did so to a greater extent, particularly at higher concentrations. We believe that retinoid receptor-independent genotoxicity is a general characteristic of these compounds; however, further studies are needed to identify the molecular mechanisms and understand their complex biological functions.     

DNA损伤的光电化学传感器检测

DNA是生物体主要的遗传物质,DNA损伤在生物体内经常发生。一些内源性和外源性物质可对细胞核内DNA造成氧化和修饰等结构性损伤。未经修复的损伤DNA可导致基因突变甚至癌症的发生。DNA电化学传感器具有快速、灵敏、低成本和易于小型化等优势,非常适用于化学品和环境化合物致DNA损伤毒性的快速筛查。本文首先简要介绍目前流行的DNA电化学传感器的类型和工作原理,然后以我们实验室的工作为基础,重点论述针对DNA损伤检测的电化学和光电化学传感器,包括用于化合物基因毒性快速鉴定的通用型传感器和特定DNA损伤产物（8-羟基脱氧鸟苷,甲基化DNA碱基）定量检测的专用型传感器。最后对DNA损伤电化学传感器目前存在的问题和未来可能的发展方向进行展望。     

Effect of Nanoparticles of DOX and miR-125b on DNA Damage Repair in Glioma U251 Cells and Underlying Mechanisms

Glioma is the most common primary craniocerebral malignant tumor, arising from the canceration of glial cells in the brain and spinal cord. The quality of life and prognosis of patients with this disease are still poor. Doxorubicin (DOX) is one of the most traditional and economical chemotherapeutic drugs for the treatment of glioma, but its toxic effect on normal cells and the resistance of tumor cells to DOX make the application of DOX in the treatment of glioma gradually less effective. To solve this problem, we co-encapsulated DOX and endogenous tumor suppressor miR-125b into nanoparticles (NPs) by nanoprecipitation methods, and passively targeted them into glioma cells. In vitro experiments show that miR-125b and DOX can be effectively encapsulated into nanoparticles with different ratios, and by targeting YES proto-oncogene 1 (YES1), they can affect the adenosine 5′-monophosphate (AMP)-activated protein kinase (AMPK)/p53 pathway and induce brain glioma cell apoptosis. They can also affect the DNA damage repair process and inhibit cell proliferation. The obtained data suggest that co-delivery of DOX and miR-125b could achieve synergistic effects on tumor suppression. Nanosystem-based co-delivery of tumor suppressive miRNAs and chemotherapeutic agents may be a promising combined therapeutic strategy for enhanced anti-tumor therapy.     

磷酸基团在环丙沙星光敏损伤DNA中的作用

利用紫外-可见稳态吸收光谱, 稳态荧光发射光谱和激光光解瞬态光谱实验方法研究了磷酸基团在环丙沙星(CPX)光敏损伤DNA中的作用. 紫外-可见和稳态荧光光谱实验证实了磷酸根离子影响环丙沙星的稳态吸收和发射谱, 实验结果表明磷酸根是通过弱相互作用与环丙沙星结合. 我们还利用激光闪光光解实验分别研究了鸟苷(Gua), 脱氧鸟苷(dG)以及脱氧鸟苷酸(dGMP)对环丙沙星三线态(³CPX^*)的影响, 通过对比实验证实了在环丙沙星光敏损伤dGMP中, 由于磷酸基团的存在, 导致了环丙沙星三线态吸收峰的改变, 从而改变了光敏损伤反应的途径. 通过研究发现, 光敏损伤途径的改变是由于dGMP结构上磷酸基团通过氢键与环丙沙星结合所造成的. 最后, 根据实验结果并对比Gua, dG和dGMP的结构, 提出了一个合理的磷酸基团的作用机理.     

Studies of DNA Damage Inhibition by Dietary Antioxidants Using Metallopolyion/DNA Sensors

Voltammetric sensors featuring thin‐films containing osmium and ruthenium metallopolymers were evaluated to monitor the influence of antioxidants on DNA damage reactions. In the first example, apigenin, chrysin, and ascorbic acid were shown to inhibit oxidation of DNA by hydroxyl radicals generated with Fenton's reagent. A second example involved films of DNA with myoglobin (Mb) as an enzyme mimic which was used to convert styrene to styrene oxide. Here, the Ru peak of the sensor served as a marker of DNA damage from adduct formation between nucleobases and styrene oxide. There was no influence of the antioxidants on the reaction of styrene oxide itself with DNA films, but significant damage protection was afforded by micromolar amounts of antioxidants when styrene oxide was generated by Mb in the sensor films. This suggests that protection ensued from action of the antioxidants at the enzyme conversion level, probably by reduction of the active ferryloxy intermediate of the protein. Results demonstrate the usefulness of the thin metallopolyion/DNA film sensors in investigations of DNA damage inhibition.     

超氧化物歧化酶对TiO2光催化损伤DNA的影响

以小牛胸腺DNA为对象, 在超氧化物歧化酶(superoxide dismutase, SOD)存在下, 研究了纳米二氧化钛(TiO₂)光催化对DNA损伤特性及SOD对TiO₂光催化损伤DNA的影响. 采用凝胶电泳和高效液相色谱(HPLC)分析法, 探讨了DNA的损伤程度. 运用生物标准样8-羟基脱氧鸟苷(8-hydroxy-2 -deoxyguanosine, 8-OHdG)为内标物并通过高效液相色谱-电喷雾离子化串联质谱联用技术(HPLC-ESI-MS/MS)对DNA损伤产物进行了跟踪分析, 采用过氧化物酶催化分光光度法及顺磁共振技术(ESR)跟踪测定TiO₂光催化DNA损伤过程中H₂O₂和氧化物种的变化, 探讨了DNA氧化损伤机理. 结果表明, 在实验条件下紫外光照(UV, λ＝200～275 nm), Dark/TiO₂和UV/TiO₂体系中, DNA氧化损伤程度为UV/TiO₂＞UV＞Dark/TiO₂. 光催化260 min DNA损伤99%, 反应动力学常数K＝7.82×10^－3 min^－1. 抗氧化剂SOD具有清除光催化体系中超氧自由基( )的能力, 可以抑制DNA的损伤, 反应动力学常数K＝2.27×10^－3 min^－1. 8-OHdG为DNA损伤中鸟嘌呤氧化的特异产物, UV及光催化体系对DNA损伤主要涉及 及羟基自由基(•OH)历程, 光催化体系对DNA损伤伴随有深度氧化(矿化)过程, 实验条件下12 h DNA矿化75.06%.     

Voltammetric Behavior of the Alizarin Red S Interaction with DNA and Damage to DNA

The electrochemical behavior and the interaction of alizarin red S (ARS) with calf thymus DNA was investigated on a bare glassy carbon electrode (GCE) and DNA modified GCE (DNA/GCE), respectively. ARS showed a pair of redox peaks at ?0.445 V and ?0.414 V on a bare GCE. On addition of DNA into the ARS solution, the peak current of ARS decreased and the peak potential positively shifted, but without new redox peaks appeared. The ARS reduction peak current increased with immersion time on a DNA/GCE. The results showed that ARS could interact with DNA molecules by intercalative binding mode. The equilibrium constant, binding number and the ratio of binding constant for oxidized and reduced ARS forms were obtained. The DNA damage was directly detected by appearance of guanosine and adenosine bases oxidation signal. The influence of experimental conditions on DNA damage extent was discussed in detail.     

Autooxidative Activity of Chlorogenic Acid and Damage to DNA

The interaction of chlorogenic acid with double‐stranded calf thymus DNA was investigated in solution by cyclic voltammetry at a glassy carbon electrode (GCE). The different working electrodes were prepared by covering solution containing different components onto the surface of GCE. The autooxidative activity of chlorogenic acid and inducement of DNA damage were evaluated by employing the prepared working electrode in pH 5.0, 0.10 M acetate buffer solution with differential pulse voltammetry (DPV). The influences of temperature and metal ions (cupric ions) on the extent of DNA damage were examined. Chlorogenic acid possessed autooxidative activity and could induce DNA damage under certain conditions. The increasing temperature and existing cupric ions could enhance the autooxidative capability of chlorogenic acid and enlarge the extent of DNA damage. It was possible that the DNA damage induced by chlorogenic acid preferentially took place at guanosine‐containing segments, with the formation of 8‐oxo‐deoxyguanosine (a biomarker of DNA oxidative damage). A mechanism on the autooxidative activity of chlorogenic acid and inducing DNA damage was proposed.     

Targeting Mechanisms of the DNA Damage Response (DDR) and DNA Repair by Natural Compounds to Improve cAT-Triggered Tumor Cell Death

Recently, we identified secalonic acid F (SA), 5-epi-nakijiquinone Q (NQ) and 5-epi-ilimaquinone (IQ) as natural compounds (NC) affecting mechanisms of the DNA damage response (DDR). Here, we further characterized their effects on DDR, DNA repair and cytotoxicity if used in mono- and co-treatment with conventional anticancer therapeutics (cAT) (cisplatin (Cis), doxorubicin (Doxo)) in vitro. All three NC influence the phosphorylation level of selected DDR-related factors (i.e., pCHK1, pKAP1, pP53, pRPA32) in mono- and/or co-treatment. Both SA and NQ attenuate the Cis- and Doxo-induced G2/M-phase arrest and effectively stimulate caspase-mediated apoptosis. Notably, SA impacts DNA repair as reflected by enhanced steady-state levels of Cis-(1,2-GpG)-DNA adducts and Doxo-induced DNA double-strand breaks (DSB). Moreover, SA decreased the mRNA and protein expression of the homologous recombination (HR)-related DSB repair factors RAD51 and BRCA1. Both SA and NQ promote Cis- and Doxo-induced cytotoxicity in an additive to synergistic manner (CI ≤ 1.0). Summarizing, we conclude that SA promotes cAT-driven caspase-dependent cell death by interfering with DSB repair and DDR-related checkpoint control mechanisms. Hence, SA is considered as the most promising lead compound to evaluate its therapeutic window in forthcoming pre-clinical in vivo studies.     

新型DNA电化学传感器的研制及其用于DNA氧化性损伤检测的研究

用溶胶-凝胶法在玻碳电极上制备了纳米多孔羟基磷灰石(HAp)-聚乙烯醇(PVA)涂层膜固定双链DNA,得到了一种新型DNA电化学传感器,检测了由Fenton反应引起的DNA氧化性损伤.结果表明,一定量浓度的抗坏血酸(AA)能加速Fenton反应的进行,使DNA损伤很快达到极限;损伤试剂中Fe²⁺的浓度越大,产生的羟基自由基(OH.)越多,对DNA的损伤就越严重;损伤试剂中EDTA的浓度越小,溶液中游离的Fe²⁺以及与DNA键合的Fe²⁺的浓度则相对越大,对DNA的损伤也就越严重.     

Voltammetric Detection of Oxidative DNA Damage Based on Interactions between Polymeric Dyes and DNA

Oxidative damage of DNA was assessed with glassy carbon electrode (GCE) coated with electropolymerized Methylene Blue (MB). For this purpose, DNA solution was first mixed with an oxidant (Fenton reagent, H₂O₂ alone and in the presence of Cu(II) ions) and then placed on the polymeric film surface. After washing, the cyclic voltammogram was recorded in buffer solution and the anodic peak potential measured against that before the contact with DNA. Oxidative DNA damage resulted in remarkable decrease of the anodic peak potential which depended on the oxidant nature and incubation period. Specificity of the DNA – MB interactions was confirmed by surface plasmon resonance (SPR) measurements. Similar experiment performed with polymerized Methylene Green (MG) and Neutral Red (NR) showed lower selectivity of the response toward various sources of reactive oxygen species. The protocol of the DNA damage detection was tested on the estimation of antioxidant properties of green tea extract and red table wine.     

致癌性卤代醌类消毒副产物造成 DNA 损伤的分子机理研究

卤代醌是一类卤代芳烃类环境污染物的致癌中间体,也是在饮用水中新发现的氯化消毒副产物。我们最近发现卤代醌和 H₂O₂ 或有机氢过氧化物体系可以不依赖过渡金属离子,而产生高活性的羟基/烷氧自由基和醌氧/醌碳自由基。目前尚不清楚这些卤代醌类致癌物和氢过氧化物共存能否诱导 DNA 产生氧化损伤和修饰,以及其潜在的分子机制是什么。我们的研究发现 DNA 在四氯-1,4-苯醌/H₂O₂体系中可被氧化产生 8-氧脱氧鸟苷、DNA 链断裂和三种甲基氧化产物,这些反应不依赖过渡金属离子,且由于卤代醌与 DNA 的嵌入作用而导致其氧化作用增强。其他卤代醌也观察到了类似的现象,而且通常比经典的 Fenton 体系更有效。我们进一步将研究从纯化的 DNA 扩展到了活细胞的基因组 DNA。同时还发现卤代醌和有机氢过氧化物(如叔丁基过氧化氢或在正常生理条件下产生的 13S-过氧羟基-9Z,11E-十八碳二烯酸(13-HPODE))共存时,可通过独特的醌氧自由基介导机制诱导 DNA 氧化生成致突变性更强的咪唑啉酮类产物 dIz。这些发现为解释普遍存在的卤代醌类致癌中间体和消毒副产物的潜在基因毒性、致突变性和致癌性提供了新思路。     

Impedimetric Detection of DNA Damage with the Sensor Based on Silver Nanoparticles and Neutral Red

Novel electrochemical DNA‐sensor based on glassy carbon electrode (GCE) modified with Ag nanoparticles, Neutral red covalently attached to its surface and native DNA adsorbed on modifier coating was developed for the estimation of DNA damage on example of model system based on Fenton reagent. As was shown, the oxidation process resulted in synchronous increase of electron transfer resistance and capacitance measured by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The contribution of each sensor component on the signal was specified and sensitivity estimated against similar surface coatings. The shift of EIS parameters was found to be higher than that of similar biosensors reported. The DNA sensor was tested on the estimation of antioxidant capacity of green tea infusions again the results of coulometric titration with electrogenerated bromine.     

An Anticancer PtIV Prodrug That Acts by Mechanisms Involving DNA Damage and Different Epigenetic Effects

Dual- or multi-action Pt^IV prodrugs represent a new generation of platinum anticancer drugs. The important property of these Pt^IV prodrugs is that their antitumor action combines several different mechanisms owing to the presence of biologically active axial ligands. This work describes the synthesis and some biological properties of a “triple-action” prodrug that releases in cancer cells cisplatin and two different epigenetically acting moieties, octanoate and phenylbutyrate. It is demonstrated, with the aid of modern methods of molecular and cellular biology and pharmacology, that the presence of three different functionalities in a single molecule of the Pt^IV prodrug results in a selective and high potency in tumor cells including those resistant to cisplatin [the IC₅₀ values in the screened malignant cell lines ranged from as low as 9 nm (HCT-116) to 74 nm (MDA-MB-231)]. It is also demonstrated that cellular activation of the Pt^IV prodrug results in covalent modification of DNA through the release of the platinum moiety accompanied by inhibition of the activity of histone deacetylases caused by phenylbutyrate and by global hypermethylation of DNA by octanoate. Thus, the Pt^IV prodrug introduced in this study acts as a true “multi-action” prodrug, which is over two orders of magnitude more active than clinically used cisplatin, in both 2D monolayer culture and 3D spheroid cancer cells.     

Detecting DNA Damage with a Silver Solid Amalgam Electrode

Mercury electrodes modified with supercoiled (sc) DNA have been used as highly sensitive tools for the detection of DNA strand breaks or as sensors for DNA cleaving substances. In this paper we show that silver solid amalgam electrode (AgSAE), in connection with alternating current voltammetry, provides similar information about DNA damage as the hanging mercury drop electrode. The AgSAE can be used for the detection of enzymatic or chemical DNA cleavage in solution or at the electrode surface. AgSAE modified with scDNA can be utilized as a sensor for DNA nicking substances.     

Enhanced DNA Oxidative Damage by Acrylonitrile and Protecting DNA from Damage with an Outer Catalase Layer: an Electrochemical Study

In the present article, an in vitro model system to mimic the transformation of acrylonitrile (ACN) from nontoxic to toxic in DNA damage and the protective function of catalase (Cat) against DNA damage in real biosystems was investigated electrochemically with (CS/DNA)₃‐AQDS and (CS/DNA)₃‐AQDS‐Cat multilayer films, where CS and AQDS represent chitosan and electroactive probe 9,10‐anthraquinone‐2,6‐disulfonate, respectively. The electroactive AQDS was loaded into (CS/DNA)₃ layer‐by‐layer films mainly by intercalation of AQDS into the double‐helix structure of DNA and acted as the probe to detect the damage of DNA in the films. While only ACN could not induce DNA damage, the enhancement of ACN on DNA damage in the presence of Fenton reagents (Fe(II)/EDTA/H₂O₂) was observed. In addition, Cat in the (CS/DNA)₃‐AQDS‐Cat films could protect DNA from damage to a considerable extent in both Fenton and Fenton+ACN solutions because of the high efficiency of Cat in decomposition of H₂O₂.