Ovarian cancer is one of the highest mortality rate of cancer in women. Epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) abnormalities are important mechanisms of epithelial ovarian cancer. Cell and animal experiments confirmed that vitamin D inhibited proliferation and migration of ovarian cancer cells via regulating EMT. But epidemiological studies have found the protective effect of vitamin D supplements on ovarian cancer is still controversial. Preliminary results have indicated that the expressions of genes relating with vitamin D metabolism, CYP24A1 and vitamin D receptor (VDR), have altered significantly during the process of malignant transformation of Ovarian Surface Epithelial cells (OSECs), with remarkable changes in OSECs proliferation in vitro. Therefore, the different therapeutic effects of Vitamin D is derived from different status of ‘Vitamin D metabolism system’ whether affect the role of vitamin D on ovarian cancer, which deserves further investigation. Thus, this study are carried out by using CRISPR/cas9 system to knockout the crucial genes of vitamin D metabolism, CYP24A1 and VDR, in attempt to explore the effect of 1,25(OH)2D3 on the process of malignant transformation of OSECs under the condition of normal or attenuated vitamin D system in vivo and in vitro. Meanwhile, efforts will be made to identify whether EMT is regulated. This study aims to investigate whether the ‘Vitamin D metabolism system’ can play an anti-tumor effect via the regulation of EMT. To provide a experimental basis for further development drugs for preventing ovarian cancer.
卵巢癌是女性致死率最高的肿瘤之一。上皮间质转化(EMT)异常是上皮性卵巢癌发生的重要机制。细胞和动物实验证实维生素D通过调控EMT抑制卵巢癌细胞增殖和迁移,但人群研究结果显示维生素D补充对卵巢癌发生的保护作用尚存争议。前期研究发现,在卵巢表面上皮细胞恶性转化过程中活性维生素D代谢基因CYP24A1和维生素D受体(VDR)的表达发生显著变化,并且影响细胞的增殖能力。因此,“维生素代谢D系统”差异性引起活性维生素D有效剂量的改变,是否会影响维生素D对卵巢癌的保护作用,值得进一步研究。本项目拟采用CRISPR/cas9技术敲除基因CYP24A1和VDR,在“维生素代谢D系统”正常或者破坏情况下,研究活性维生素D对卵巢表面上皮细胞恶性转化能力的影响,及其对EMT的调控作用。探索“维生素代谢D系统”是否通过调控EMT发挥抗肿瘤的作用,为进一步研发卵巢癌预防性药物提供实验依据。
卵巢癌是女性致死率最高的肿瘤之一。上皮间质转化(EMT)异常是上皮性卵巢癌发生的重要机制。细胞和动物实验证实维生素D通过调控EMT抑制卵巢癌细胞增殖和迁移,但人群研究结果显示维生素D补充对卵巢癌发生的保护作用尚存争议。前期研究发现,在卵巢表面上皮细胞恶性转化过程中活性维生素D代谢基因CYP24A1和维生素D受体(VDR)的表达发生显著变化,并且影响细胞的增殖能力。因此,“维生素代谢D系统”差异性引起活性维生素D有效剂量的改变,是否会影响维生素D对卵巢癌的保护作用,值得进一步研究。为了研究‘维生素D代谢系统’对卵巢癌的保护作用,本项目从以下三个方面进行了研究:第一,在维生素D系统正常情况下,活性维生素D在体内外可以减缓卵巢癌的发生,抑制卵巢癌的发展。第二, 使用基因编辑技术使活性维生素D代谢关键基因CYP24A1低表达,在“维生素代谢D系统”破坏情况下,发现维生素D系统的作用增强,具体表现为在体外增加了活性维生素D对卵巢表面上皮细胞的体内外增殖,侵袭与迁移能力的抑制作用。第三,活性维生素D系统的改变对于卵巢癌的发生与发展是通过调控EMT来实现的。研究发现“维生素代谢D系统”可通过调控EMT发挥抗肿瘤的作用,并且CYP24A1的低表达极大的增强了活性维生素D的抗肿瘤效果,此研究为进一步增强活性维生素D在临床上的合理用药提供实验依据。
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