Journal of Jilin University Medicine Edition ›› 2016, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (05): 843-847.doi: 10.13481/j.1671-587x.20160501

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Expressions of hydrogen sulfide and its synthases in bladder cancer cell lines and their effects

SONG Zhiqiang1,2, SHEN Haishan2, WANG Wenjia1,2, WU Jianchen2, LI Ranwei3, LI Shengwen1,2   

  1. 1. Medical Center, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China;
    2. Department of Urology, First Hospital, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100016, China;
    3. Department of Urology, Second Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun 130041, China
  • Received:2016-03-06 Online:2016-09-28 Published:2016-09-29

Abstract:

Objective: To explore the expressions of endogenous hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and its synthases cystathionine beta synthase (CBS) and cystathionine gamma lyase (CSE) in the cell lines of normal bladder and bladder cancer, and to clarify their mechanism in the development of bladder cancer. Methods: The bladder cancer cell lines (5637, T24, UM-UC-3, EJ) and human bladder epithelial cell line SV-HUC-1 were selected. The expressions of CBS and CSE in bladder cancer and normal cell lines were analyzed by Western blotting assay and the productivities of H2S in cell lines were detected by sensitive sulphur electrode assay. The EJ cells were selected based on the previous experimental results and divided into groups as follows:① 10 μmol·L-1 NaHS group, 50μmol·L-1 NaHS group, 100μmol·L-1 NaHS group and control group. After drug treatment, the cell survival rate was measured by MTT assay at 24 and 48 h. ② 5 μg·L-1 cisplatin group, cisplatin (5 μg·L-1)+NaHS (100 μmol·L-1) group and control group. After medicine treatment, the cell survival rate was measured by MTT assay and the cell apoptotic rate was detected by flow cytometry at 48 h. Results: Compared with the normal bladder cells (SV-HUC-1), the expression levels of CBS and CSE and the productivity of H2S in the bladder cancer cell lines (5637, T24,UM-UC-3 and EJ) were increased obviously (P<0.05or P<0.01). Compared with control group, exogenous H2S promoted the cell proliferation of EJ cells. The cell survival rates were increased with the increase of drug dose (P<0.05), which showed a dose-dependent effect. The cell survival rates were increased with the prolongation of time(P<0.05), which showed a time-dependent effect. After medicine treatment, compared with cisplatin group, the cell viability in cisplatin+NaHS group was increased (P<0.05) and the apoptotic rate was decreased (P<0.05). Conclusion: Endogenous H2S and its synthases CBS and CSE have an increased expression level in bladder cancer cell lines compared with the normal bladder cells. H2S can enhance the proliferation of bladder cancer cells and decrease the apoptosis induced by cisplatin.

Key words: hydrogen sulfide, cystathionine beta synthase, cystathionine gamma lyase, bladder neoplasms

CLC Number: 

  • R737.14