1.Lactic acid activates the SOX9-TRAF2 signaling pathway in tumor-associated macrophages to promote chemotherapy resistance in colon cancer
Bin ZHAO ; Jipan LIU ; Li ZHANG ; Yabin LIU
Journal of China Medical University 2025;54(7):595-602
Objective To investigate the effect of lactic acid(Lac)on chemotherapy resistance in colon cancer through activation of the SOX9-TRAF2 signaling pathway in tumor-associated macrophages(TAMs).Methods A chemotherapy-resistant colon cancer cell line(SW480-R)was established using a gradient exposure method.M0 macrophages were treated with 0,5,10,or 20 mmol/L Lac.Levels of trans-forming growth factorβ(TGF-β)and arginase 1(Arg1)in the supernatant were measured by ELISA.M0 macrophages were then treated with 0 or 20 mmol/L Lac,either alone or in combination with SOX9knockdown.SW480-R cells were treated with conditioned medium(CM)derived from the macrophage treatments(0 mmol/L Lac-CM,20 mmol/L Lac-CM,or 20 mmol/L Lac+si-SOX9-CM).Cell viability was assessed using the MTT assay,and cell migration was evaluated using Transwell assays.SOX9 protein expression was measured via Western blotting.TRAF2 ubiquitination and protein expression were evaluated after SOX9knockdown in SW480-R cells.The effect of Lac on chemotherapy resistance in vivo was assessed using a 5-FU and Lac co-intervention model.Results Lac treatment significantly increased TGF-βand Arg1 levels in macrophage supernatants(both P<0.05).Compared to the 0 mmol/L Lac-CM group,the 20 mmol/L Lac-CM group showed significantly increased SW480-R cell viability,migration,and SOX9 protein expression(all P<0.05).SOX9knockdown partially reversed the Lac-in-duced changes in SW480-R cell behavior.Furthermore,SOX9knockdown increased TRAF2 ubiquitination and decreased TRAF2 protein expression(both P<0.05).In vivo,5-FU effectively inhibited tumor growth,whereas Lac administration attenuated the therapeutic efficacy of 5-FU.Conclusion Lac promotes chemotherapy resistance in colon cancer by activating the SOX9-TRAF2 signaling pathway in TAMs.
2.Lactic acid activates the SOX9-TRAF2 signaling pathway in tumor-associated macrophages to promote chemotherapy resistance in colon cancer
Bin ZHAO ; Jipan LIU ; Li ZHANG ; Yabin LIU
Journal of China Medical University 2025;54(7):595-602
Objective To investigate the effect of lactic acid(Lac)on chemotherapy resistance in colon cancer through activation of the SOX9-TRAF2 signaling pathway in tumor-associated macrophages(TAMs).Methods A chemotherapy-resistant colon cancer cell line(SW480-R)was established using a gradient exposure method.M0 macrophages were treated with 0,5,10,or 20 mmol/L Lac.Levels of trans-forming growth factorβ(TGF-β)and arginase 1(Arg1)in the supernatant were measured by ELISA.M0 macrophages were then treated with 0 or 20 mmol/L Lac,either alone or in combination with SOX9knockdown.SW480-R cells were treated with conditioned medium(CM)derived from the macrophage treatments(0 mmol/L Lac-CM,20 mmol/L Lac-CM,or 20 mmol/L Lac+si-SOX9-CM).Cell viability was assessed using the MTT assay,and cell migration was evaluated using Transwell assays.SOX9 protein expression was measured via Western blotting.TRAF2 ubiquitination and protein expression were evaluated after SOX9knockdown in SW480-R cells.The effect of Lac on chemotherapy resistance in vivo was assessed using a 5-FU and Lac co-intervention model.Results Lac treatment significantly increased TGF-βand Arg1 levels in macrophage supernatants(both P<0.05).Compared to the 0 mmol/L Lac-CM group,the 20 mmol/L Lac-CM group showed significantly increased SW480-R cell viability,migration,and SOX9 protein expression(all P<0.05).SOX9knockdown partially reversed the Lac-in-duced changes in SW480-R cell behavior.Furthermore,SOX9knockdown increased TRAF2 ubiquitination and decreased TRAF2 protein expression(both P<0.05).In vivo,5-FU effectively inhibited tumor growth,whereas Lac administration attenuated the therapeutic efficacy of 5-FU.Conclusion Lac promotes chemotherapy resistance in colon cancer by activating the SOX9-TRAF2 signaling pathway in TAMs.
3.Research of the best way to the double-labeling immunofluorescence staining
Jipan YAN ; Yong ZHENG ; Hao LIU ; Rui LI ; Ning ZHANG ; Weigang CHEN
Journal of Chinese Physician 2012;(z1):4-6
Objective Detailed descriptions of the double-labeling immunofluorescence staining for fluorescence microscopy provides an ideal sample.Methods Rat liver frozen sections were used fixative were 95% alcohol,95% formaldehyde and acetone,frozen sections,with anti-CSE,Ki-67 polyclonal antibody and incubated with FITC,Cy3 fluorescence-labeled secondary fluorescently labeled secondary antibody staining,observed under a fluorescence microscope.Results Acetone fixed group visible in the proliferative phase (S phase) cells showed a red fluorescent nucleus,cytoplasmic green fluorescence.Conclusion The impact of double labeling immunofluorescence the effect of sample links and many factors,including the two most important factors are 2 and coordination with the primary antibody and select the appropriate fixative.
4.Effects of sinomenine on cell activation and intracellular Th1 type cytokines expression of T lymphocytes
Xiaojuan LI ; Peixun WANG ; Liang LIU ; Guangxing CHEN ; Jingxian ZHAO ; Yanying ZENG ; Jipan CHEN
Chinese Journal of Immunology 1986;0(04):-
Objective:To study deeply on the effects of sinomenine on Th1 type cytokines expression of T lymphocytes.Methods:The authors isolated and cultured the mesenteric lymph nodes of mice in vitro.The lymphocytes were stimulated with PDB and inomycin after added sinomenine in different concentrations for 1 hour.After 4 hours stimulation,cells were collected and stained intracellular cytokines with the dying regents,then the expression of Th1 type cytokine IFN-?,pro-inflammatory cytokine TNF-? of T lymphocytes were analyzed by flow cytometry.And also observed the effects of drugs on the expression of CD69,an early marker of T cell activation.Results:1 000 ?mol/L(329.4 ?g/ml)sinomenine can downregulate CD69 expression of T lymphocytes while 200 ?mol/L sinomenie show no effect on it.200,1 000,2 000 ?mol/L sinomenine can obviously reduce the expression of intracellular cytokines such as IFN-?,TNF-? in dose-dependent manner.Conclusion:One of the immunological mechanisms of sinomenine to treat rheumatoid arthritis may due to the inhibitory effects on abnormal T lymphoctytes activation.The inhibitory effects of sinomenine may mainly be relative to the inhibitory effects on Ca 2+ -dependant signal pathway of T lymphocytes activation but not PKC pathway.

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