Aim: To investigate the role of the Notch1 signaling pathway in growth arrest of an esophageal carcinoma cell line (EC109) in vitro and the mechanism involved.
Methods: An intracellular domain of Notch1 (ICN) was transfected into cultured EC109 cells by lipofectamine transfection. Subsequently, the proliferation of the transfected cells was measured by an MTT assay. Cell cycle distribution was analyzed by flow cytometry. Human papillomavirus type 18 (HPV18) E6/E7 mRNA expression was detected by RT-PCR, and p53 protein expression was detected by Western blot.
Results: Activation of Notch1 signaling resulted in inhibition of EC109 cell proliferation with the induction of G(2)/M arrest, downmodulation of HPV18 E6/E7 gene expression, and upregulation of p53 expression.
Conclusion: Repression of HPV18 E6/E7 expression by Notch1 signaling results in the activation of p53-mediated pathways with concomitant growth suppression of HPV18-positive EC109 cells.
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PLoS One
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Division of Developmental Biology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America.
The Notch intracellular domain (NICD) regulates gene expression during development and homeostasis in a transcription factor complex that binds DNA either as monomer, or cooperatively as dimers. Mice expressing Notch dimerization-deficient (NDD) alleles of Notch1 and Notch2 have defects in multiple tissues that are sensitized to environmental insults. Here, we report that cardiac phenotypes and DSS (Dextran Sodium Sulfate) sensitivity in NDD mice can be ameliorated by housing mice under hypo-allergenic conditions (food/bedding).
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Institute of Structural Pharmacology and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Chemical Biology, Fujian Key Laboratory of Chinese Materia Medica, College of Pharmacy, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, China.
Object: Neuroinflammation mediated by microglia has emerged as a critical factor in ischemic stroke and neuronal damage. Gualou Guizhi Granule (GLGZG) has been shown to suppress inflammation in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-activated microglia, though the underlying mechanisms and its protective effects against neuronal apoptosis remain unclear. This study aims to investigate how GLGZG regulates the Notch signaling pathway in microglia to reduce neuroinflammation and protect neurons from apoptosis.
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Department of Medical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Adıyaman University, Adıyaman, 02040, Turkey.
Objectives: In this investigation, the protective effects of hydroxytyrosol (HT) administered prior to myocardial infarction in rats were examined, with a particular focus on its potential roles within the Notch pathway.
Materials And Methods: The animals were categorized into seven groups (n=7): control, myocardial infarction (MI) 6 hr, MI 24 hr, MI 7 day, MI+HT 6 hr, MI+HT 24 hr, MI+HT 7 day. In order to create infarction, the rats received a subcutaneous injection of isoproterenol at a dose of 200 mg/kg.
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Lanzhou University Second Hospital, 82 Cui-Ying-Men, Lanzhou, 730030, PR China.
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