Project description:A multitude of factors encompassing assisted reproductive technologies present compounding stresses and cause synergistic damage to cell function and embryo development in vitro. We have previously reported that antioxidant supplementation of culture and vitrification media ameliorate some of the detrimental effects of in vitro culture and cryopreservation. The aim of this study was to identify the molecular mechanisms by which antioxidants improve embryo and fetal development by comparing mRNA profiles of E14.5 post-implantation fetal (liver) and placental tissue following supplementation of either in vitro culture or vitrificiation media with or without antioxidants. In vitro samples are compared with tissues derived from in vivo derived fetuses and placentae.
Project description:Antioxidants are widely used to protect cells from damage induced by reactive oxygen species (ROS). The concept that antioxidants can help fight cancer is deeply rooted in the general population, promoted by the food supplement industry, and supported by some scientific studies. However, clinical trials have reported inconsistent results. Here, we show that supplementing the diet with the antioxidants N-acetylcysteine (NAC) and vitamin E markedly increases tumor progression and reduces survival in mouse models of B-RAF- and K-RAS-induced lung cancer. RNA sequencing revealed that NAC and vitamin E, which are structurally unrelated, produce highly coordinated changes in tumor transcriptome profiles, dominated by reduced expression of endogenous antioxidant genes. NAC and vitamin E increase tumor cell proliferation by reducing ROS, DNA damage, and p53 expression in mouse and human lung tumor cells. Inactivation of p53 increases tumor growth to a similar degree as antioxidants and abolishes the antioxidant effect. Thus, antioxidants accelerate tumor growth by inactivating the ROS-p53 axis. Because p53 inactivation occurs late in tumor progression, antioxidants may accelerate the growth of early tumors or precancerous lesions in high-risk populations such as smokers and patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who receive NAC to relieve mucus production.
Project description:Antioxidants are widely used to protect cells from damage induced by reactive oxygen species (ROS). The concept that antioxidants can help fight cancer is deeply rooted in the general population, promoted by the food supplement industry, and supported by some scientific studies. However, clinical trials have reported inconsistent results. Here, we show that supplementing the diet with the antioxidants N-acetylcysteine (NAC) and vitamin E markedly increases tumor progression and reduces survival in mouse models of B-RAF- and K-RAS-induced lung cancer. RNA sequencing revealed that NAC and vitamin E, which are structurally unrelated, produce highly coordinated changes in tumor transcriptome profiles, dominated by reduced expression of endogenous antioxidant genes. NAC and vitamin E increase tumor cell proliferation by reducing ROS, DNA damage, and p53 expression in mouse and human lung tumor cells. Inactivation of p53 increases tumor growth to a similar degree as antioxidants and abolishes the antioxidant effect. Thus, antioxidants accelerate tumor growth by inactivating the ROS-p53 axis. Because p53 inactivation occurs late in tumor progression, antioxidants may accelerate the growth of early tumors or precancerous lesions in high-risk populations such as smokers and patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who receive NAC to relieve mucus production. There were 3 experimental groups (untreated, NAC-treated and Vitamin E-treated. Each group consisted of 5 animals, and from each animal we harvested 2 tumor samples. Hence, in total 3x10=30 samples were profiled.
Project description:Public description (Provide a description of the study goals and relevance): Adding the effect of exogenous antioxidants on the protein of lamb meat during storage.
Project description:Identification of protein changes and pathways involved in combined effects of aflatoxin B1 and ochratoxin A and the preventive effect of dietary by-product antioxidants administration against these mycotoxins damage.
Project description:P300/CBP and BET inhibition have synergistic effects in NMC. To explore the molecular mechanisms of this synergistic effect, transcriptomic profiling was performed in HCC2429 cells incubated with 250 nM A-485 and 50 nM JQ1 alone or combined.
Project description:Chansu, which is prepared from the skin secretions of toad (Bufo bufo gargarizans Cantor), is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Being the principal bioactive constituents of ChanSu, bufalin (BFL) and cinobufagin (CBF) have been shown to possess anticancer properties. TCM confer bioactivities through the synergistic effect between potential active ingredients, so as to interfere with the development of the disease, and ultimately achieve the therapeutic effect. We found that the anticancer effect was significantly potentiated by co-treatment of BFL and CBF as compared to mono-treatment, suggesting their synergistic interaction. To reveal their synergistic mechanisms, metabolomic and lipidomic profiling based on liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC���������MS) were utilized to delineate the responses in HepG2 cells after treatment with BFL and CBF individually or in combination. Metabolic pathways including methionine metabolism, energy metabolism, lipid metabolism and amino acid metabolism were modulated and subsequently lead to apoptosis and cell cycle arrest of HepG2 cells. In particular, the discrepant regulation of methionine metabolism between mono-treatment and co-treatment of BFL and CBF may account for their synergistic effect. Our study provided novel insights into the mechanistic links between cellular metabolism and synergistic effect, which may ultimately lead to better treatments for hepatoma.
Project description:The aim of this study is the synergistic effect of cancer ablation and life information rehabilitation therapy on unresectable intestinal cancer.