1.Purification of monoclonal anti-B7-H4 antibody and the blockade of B7-H4-mediated tumor immune evasion by the antibody
Yali CHEN ; Anqi LI ; Ningyue ZHANG ; Liang ZHANG
Journal of China Pharmaceutical University 2017;48(4):461-468
The purified 3C8 was obtained by two step column purification,including Protein G affinity purification and DEAE anion exchange purification.The purity of purified 3C8 was about 93% when analyzed by reverse column.SDS-PAGE showed that the purity of 3C8 was increased greatly by two step purification.By flowcytometry we found that 3C8 specifically binded with B7-H4/293T cells and did not bind with Mock/293T cells,moreover 3C8 did not bind with other B7 family members transgene cells.In confocal experiment 3C8 could specifically stained B7-H4/293T cells.In Western blot only B7-H4/293T cells showed positive band while Mock/293T cells showed negative result.The result of immunohistochemistry showed that B7-H4 was highly expressed in prostate cancer and renal cell carcinoma,while para-cancer tissues did not express B7-H4.The T cell proliferation experiment showed that B7-H4-Ig could bind to activate T cells and inhibit T cell proliferation,while 3C8 could block the binding of B7-H4-Ig and reverse the T cell proliferation inhibition effect of B7-H4-Ig by CFSE and CCK8 assay.The cytokine IFN-γ and IL-2 secreted by activating T cells was decreased by B7-H4-Ig and 3C8 could reverse the effect of B7-H4-Ig.
2.Design, synthesis and antitumor activities of oxazolo[5, 4-d] pyrimidine derivatives
Mingtao LI ; Dan XU ; Wenjun XUE ; Qidong YOU ; Liping SUN
Journal of China Pharmaceutical University 2017;48(4):425-431
A series of oxazole[5,4-d] pyrimidine derivatives were designed and synthesized to discover novel compounds with antitumor activity.Compounds 8a-8m were synthesized using acetamidine hydrochloride as the start material.The structures of synthesized compounds were confirmed by IR,1H NMR,EI-MS and elemental analysis.The antiangiogenesis activities of the synthesized compounds were determined by MTT in human umbilical vein endothelial cell (HUVEC).The in vitro antitumor activities of the synthesized compounds were determined by MTT assay in A549,HepG2 and U251.Compounds 8c,8d,8g,8i and 8l were found to inhibit the proliferation of all the tested cell lines.Compound 8l exhibited noteworthy activities in A549,HepG2 and U251 cell lines with IC50value lower than the positive reference sunitinib,suggesting that compound 8l might be the promising antitumor agent for further investigation.
3.Advances of Src kinase family and paclitaxel resistance
Lu LU ; Qinglong GUO ; Li ZHAO
Journal of China Pharmaceutical University 2017;48(4):377-383
Src family kinase (SFK) highly expresses in many types of cancers,broadly adjusting their malignant behaviors.Paclitaxel is a widely used chemical agent.However,because of constant resistance,the effect of paclitaxel has been greatly attenuated.The present review summaries the recent research progress of the structure and adjustment of SFK and the molecular mechanism of paclitaxel resistance,as well as the regulation of SFK on paclitaxel resistance,in order to provide new references and evidences upon the paclitaxel-based tumor therapy.
4.Effective antimicrobial activity of Cbf-14-2 against penicillin-resistant bacteria in vitro and in vivo
Mengxiao WANG ; Lingman MA ; Hanhan LIU ; Meiling JIANG ; Jie DOU ; Changlin ZHOU
Journal of China Pharmaceutical University 2017;48(4):496-502
The antibacterial activity and mechanism of the antimicrobial peptide mutant Cbf-14-2 against NDM-1 carrying recombinant bacteria (E.coli BL21 (DE3)-NDM-1) was investigated in this study.The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC),minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) and killing curves (KCs) in vitro were determined by the broth microdilution method.Mice septicemia model was established by interaperitotoneal injection of E.coli BL21 (DE3)-NDM-1 to evaluate the antibacterial activity of this peptide in vivo.Results showed that Cbf-14-2 exhibited a potent antibacterial activity with MIC of 16 μg/mL and killed almost all recombinant bacteria within 120 min.Meanwhile,it significantly improved the survival rate of infected mice up to 70% with the decreasing of bacterial load in mice lung,liver,spleen and kidney.This powerful clearance ability of Cbf-14-2 against bacteria mainly related to its enhanced membrane penetration ability through neutralizing the negative charges and disrupting the integrity of the bacterial cell membrane.Therefore,Cbf-14-2 is expected to be a potential antimicrobial agent for the treatment of infection induced by multi-drug resistant bacteria,especially for the NDM-1carrying bacteria.
5.Protective effects of Cordyceps sinensis polysaccharide CPS-A on angiotensin Ⅱ-induced injury of liver L02 cells
Zhengqi ZHA ; Qiuli CHEN ; Yufeng WANG ; Hui ZHU ; Ying WANG ; Hongping YIN ; Long YUE
Journal of China Pharmaceutical University 2017;48(4):490-495
This study aimed at the molecular mechanism of Cordyceps sinensis polysaccharide-A(CPS-A) on angiotensin (Ang Ⅱ)-induced injury of L02 cells.The effect of AngⅡ and CPS-A on the proliferation of L02 cells was analyzed by MTT assay.PCR,Real-Time PCR and Western blot were also employed to determine the expression of IL-1β,AT1R,AT2R,NF-κB p65,TNFα and other inflammatory factors at mRNA and protein levels.The results showed that Ang Ⅱ and CPS-A could inhibit the proliferation of L02 cells by 1 × 10-5 mol/L and 200 μg/ mL,respectively.PCR,Real-Time PCR and Western blot showed that CPS-A could significantly down-regulate IL-1 β,TNF-α,NF-κB and AT1R.CPS-A has a good protective effect on AngⅡ-induced L02 cell injury.
6.Protective effects of p-nitrophenylalanine-containing BAFF vaccine on lupus nephritis model mice
Huiteng DAI ; Hong TIAN ; Jie HUANG ; Chao CHEN ; Di CAI ; Xiangdong GAO ; Wenbing YAO
Journal of China Pharmaceutical University 2017;48(4):483-489
In order to verify whether p-nitrophenylalanine-containing BAFF vaccine can be used as a candidate molecule for the treatment of autoimmune diseases with BAFF over-expression,a soluble mutant of B cell activating factor belonging to the TNF Family (smBAFF) and its pNO2Phe mutant(pNO2Phe65smBAFF),which site specific incorporated pNO2Phe at position 65 of smBAFF,were expressed and purified.In order to evaluate the feasibility of using pNO2Phe65 smBAFF to treat BAFF-over-expressed autoimmune diseases,we investigate its Lymphocyte-stimulating capacity,immunogenicity and inhibitory effect of serum on biological activity of natural BAFF.The pharmacological activity of pNO2Phe65 smBAFF was evaluated using a cGVHD(graft-versus-host disease) induced SLE mouse model.Results indicated that pNO2Phe65 smBAFF,could bind to mouse lymphocytes but could not promote the proliferation of mouse lymphocytes.Moreover,the incorporation of pNO2Phe significantly increased the immunogenicity and induced cross-antibody,which can inhibit the biological activity of natural BAFF.In cGVHD induced SLE mouse model,pNO2Phe65 smBAFF can significantly reduce the symptoms of the disease and play a therapeutic role.Therefore,pNO2Phe65 smBAFF can be used as a candidate molecule for the treatment of autoimmune diseases with BAFF over-expression.
7.Anti-liver fibrosis activities of human insulin-like growth factor-1 in vitro
Aini WAN ; Dongsheng XU ; Yanfei CAI ; Yun CHEN ; Jian JIN ; Huazhong LI
Journal of China Pharmaceutical University 2017;48(4):476-482
This study was focus on investigating the anti-liver fibrosis effects of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) in vitro.The effects of IGF-1 on human liver L-02 cell viability and cell cycle were observed.CC14-induced L-02 cell injury was set up to detect the anti-apoptotic activity of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1).Transforming growth factor β1 (TGF-β1) induced hepatic stellate cell line (HSC-T6) were used as a liver fibrosis model in vitro to analyze the effects of IGF-1 on the expression of liver fibrosis proteins and intracellular TGF-β1/Smad signaling pathway in HSC-T6 cells.The results showed that IGF-1 could relieve the growth inhibition effects of TGF-β1 on L-02 cells,increase the viability of L-02 cells injured by CCl4,decrease the expression of liver fibrosis proteins,and inhibit the TGF-β1/Smad signaling pathway by inhibiting the phosphorylation of Smad3.Our study suggested that IGF-1 exerted anti-liver fibrosis effects by stimulating L-02 cells proliferation,reducing cell damage and inhibiting ECM accumulation via interfering TGF-β1/Smad signaling pathway.
8.Antitumor effects and the mechanisms of dual-targeting drug NL-101 on human multiple myeloma
Lan YANG ; Qiufu GE ; Dianwu GUO ; Weiliang XU ; Li ZHAO
Journal of China Pharmaceutical University 2017;48(4):469-475
The antitumor activities of NL-101,aHDACi/DNA damage dual-targeting drug,on human multiple myeloma in vitro and in vivo were studied.Furthermore,the primary mechanisms were revealed.We detected the anti-proliferative activity of NL-101 on 10 human multiple myeloma cell lines,and the combinational effect of NL-101 and bortezomib on RPMI 8226 cell line.The inducing effects of NL-101 on cell cycle arrest and apoptosis were detected by FACS.The effects of NL-101 on acetyled-Histone H3,total Histone H3,acetyled α-Tubulin,total α-Tubulin,phospho-Histone H2A.X and total Histone H2A.X were evaluated by Western blott.We also demonstrated the antitumor activity of NL-101 and the combinational effect of NL-101 and bortezomib on RPMI 8226 xenograft tumor model in vivo.Results showed that NL-101 possessed strong antitumor activities on human multiple myeloma cells in vitro and in vivo.NL-101exhibited significant HDAC inhibitory activity and DNA alkylating activity.NL-101not only inhibited histone deacetylation level,but also increased the DNA damage in multiple myeloma cells.Meanwhile,NL-101 induced cell cycle arrest and apoptosis.Also,the synergistic effect of NL-101 was discovered when combined with bortezomib in vitro and in vivo.These data demonstrated that NL-101 may be a potent agent for the treatment of human multiple myeloma in future.
9.Exploration of enzyme-MnO2 nanosheets hybridization probe for sensitively colorimetric self-indicating of glucose
Li LI ; Fengguo XU ; Jinlong CHEN
Journal of China Pharmaceutical University 2017;48(4):453-460
A colorimetric self-indicating probe for glucose was constructed by self-assembly of MnO2 nanosheets (MnO2 NSs) and glucose oxidase(GOD) in this paper.Under the weak acidic medium,glucose oxidase specifically catalyzes glucose into gluconic acid and hydrogen peroxide.The by-product of hydrogen peroxide could efficiently dissolve the MnO2 nanosheets,resulting into a significant decrease of the characteristic absorbance at 374 nm assigned to MnO2 NSs.Furthermore,the absorbance difference was linearly proportional to the concentration of glucose ranging from 1 to 20 μmol/L The fitted curve could be used for quantification of glucose with a correlation coefficient of 0.990 1.And the detection limit as low as 0.1 μmol/L could be reached based on the definition of three times of the deviation of the blank signal (3σ) and there was negligible interference with other co-existing amino acids,anions,cations and protein,which indicated high sensitivity and selectivity of the hybrid probe.The construction strategy of designated probe is readily generalized in principle for detection of numerous analytes in view of reactive property of MnO2 and the diversity of enzymes.
10.Preparation and characterization of composite delivery system of paclitaxel-loaded temperature sensitive liposome and siRNA-loaded gold nanostar
Ziting CHENG ; Ke YAO ; Wanwan LIU ; Bohui XU ; Hongyan ZHU
Journal of China Pharmaceutical University 2017;48(4):445-452
We prepared gold nanostar (GNS) through seed growth method firstly,then formation of COX-2 siRNA(siCOX-2) and GNS composite modified with polyethylene glyco (PEG),2-amino-2-deoxy-D-glucos (DG) and 9-D-arginin (9R) was prepared.Mterwords,paclitaxel temperature sensitive liposome (PTX-TSL) was prepared by film dispersion method.Finally,siCOX-2 delivery systerm (PTX-TSL-(siCOX-2(9R/DG-GNS)))was obtained by hydrosulfuryl ligand reaction between siCOX-2 (9R/DG-GNS) and PTX-TSL The successful build of siCOX-2 (9R/DG-GNS) was vetified by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR),sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacryl amide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE),and ultraviolet spectrophotometry and agarose gel electrophoresis method.Particle size of PTX-TSL-(siCOX-2(9R/DG-GNS)) was (292 ± 14) nm and Zeta potential was about -(2.59 ± 0.12) mV,which were measured by Zetasizer Nano ZS90.The morphology of PTX-TSL-(siCOX-2 (9R/DG-GNS)) measured by transmissionelectronmicroscopy showed homogeneous star structure with phospholipid bilayer on the surface,and it showed good thermal conversion efficiency under radiation of 808 nm laser.Differential scanning calorimetry test showed that PTX-TSL phase transition temperature is about 42.6 ℃.The drug loading content(using dialysis method) and encapsulation efficiency of PTX-TSL were about 7.5% and 95.4%,at the same time,the release process experiment of PTX-TSL showed that it had a good temperature sensitive release performance.It is hopeful that this siCOX-2 system can be used for reducing drug resistance of PTX and improving the treatment effect of PTX through the synergistic antitumor drug resistance effect of siCOX-2.