Tam Wai-Kwan Karen. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 109-128). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Thesis committee --- p.i / Statement --- p.ii / Abstract --- p.iii / Acknowledgements --- p.vi / Abbreviations --- p.vii / Table of Contents --- p.ix / List of Tables --- p.xii / List of Figures --- p.xiv / Chapter 1. --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 2. --- Literature Review --- p.2 / Chapter 2.1 --- Introduction of Cordyceps --- p.2 / Chapter 2.2 --- Pharmacological functions of Cordyceps --- p.3 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Functions in respiratory system --- p.3 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- Functions in renal system --- p.7 / Chapter 2.2.3 --- Functions in hepatic system --- p.8 / Chapter 2.2.4 --- Functions in cardiovascular system --- p.9 / Chapter 2.2.5 --- Functions in endocrine and steroid system --- p.10 / Chapter 2.2.6 --- Functions in the immune system --- p.11 / Chapter 2.2.7 --- Functions in nervous system --- p.15 / Chapter 2.2.8 --- Controls in glucose metabolism --- p.15 / Chapter 2.2.9 --- Anti-oxidation activity --- p.16 / Chapter 2.2.10 --- Anti-tumor activity --- p.18 / Chapter 2.3 --- Active ingredients of Cordyceps and their related biological activities --- p.20 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Polysaccharides --- p.20 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Nucleosides --- p.21 / Chapter 2.3.2.1 --- Adenosine --- p.21 / Chapter 2.3.2.2 --- Cordycepin --- p.24 / Chapter 2.4 --- Proteomic tools in studies of the change in protein expression --- p.25 / Chapter 2.4.1 --- Two-dimensional electrophoresis --- p.27 / Chapter 2.4.2 --- Mass Spectrometry --- p.28 / Chapter 3. --- Methods and Materials --- p.30 / Chapter 3.1 --- Cell lines and culture conditions --- p.30 / Chapter 3.2 --- Trypan blue exclusion method --- p.30 / Chapter 3.3 --- Cell counting --- p.31 / Chapter 3.4 --- Anti-proliferation assay --- p.31 / Chapter 3.5 --- Anti-proliferation assay of normal cell line --- p.32 / Chapter 3.6 --- Determination of ic50 --- p.33 / Chapter 3.7 --- Sample preparation for proteins studies --- p.33 / Chapter 3.8 --- Protein quantitation --- p.34 / Chapter 3.9 --- Gel electrophoresis --- p.36 / Chapter 3.10 --- Image analysis --- p.37 / Chapter 3.11 --- In-gel digestion and MALDI-ToF MS --- p.37 / Chapter 3.12 --- Statistical Analysis --- p.39 / Chapter 3.13 --- Chemicals --- p.39 / Chapter 4. --- Results --- p.41 / Chapter 4.1 --- MTT assay --- p.41 / Chapter 4.1.1 --- The anti-proliferating activity of adenosine against cancer cell lines (HepG2 and SV7tert) and normal cell line (Hs68) --- p.41 / Chapter 4.1.2 --- The anti-proliferating activity of cordycepin against cancer cell lines (HepG2 and SV7tert) and normal cell line (Hs68) --- p.42 / Chapter 4.1.3 --- The anti-proliferation effects of adenosine and cordycepin --- p.42 / Chapter 4.2 --- Changes in protein expression --- p.50 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- "Corresponding drug treatment of cell lines (HepG2, SV7tert and Hs68)" --- p.50 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- "Comparison of protein profiles from cells (HepG2, SV7tert or Hs68) under the normal and drug treated (with either adenosine or cordycepin) conditions" --- p.51 / Chapter 4.2.2.1 --- HepG2 study --- p.51 / Chapter 4.2.2.2 --- SV7tert study --- p.52 / Chapter 4.2.2.3 --- Hs68 study --- p.52 / Chapter 4.2.3 --- Protein identification --- p.53 / Chapter 4.2.3.1 --- HepG2 cell line --- p.53 / Chapter 4.2.3.2 --- HepG2-changes in protein expressions after adenosine treatment --- p.54 / Chapter 4.2.3.3 --- HepG2-changes in protein expressions after cordycepin treatment --- p.54 / Chapter 4.2.3.4 --- SV7tert cell line --- p.54 / Chapter 4.2.3.5 --- SV7tert-changes in protein expressions after cordycepin treatment --- p.55 / Chapter 4.2.3.6 --- Hs68 cell line --- p.55 / Chapter 4.2.3.7 --- Hs68-changes in protein expressions after cordycepin treatment --- p.56 / Chapter 5. --- Discussion --- p.89 / Chapter 5.1 --- anti-proliferation assays --- p.89 / Chapter 5.2 --- changes in protein expression: --- p.90 / Chapter 5.2.1 --- Protein alterations in HepG2 --- p.91 / Chapter 5.2.1.1 --- Changes in protein expression (membrane protein and transport: Trimethyllysine hydroxylase) --- p.91 / Chapter 5.2.1.2 --- Changes in protein expression (protein synthesis and folding: carboxypeptidase E) --- p.92 / Chapter 5.2.1.3 --- Changes in protein expression (membrane proteins and transport: calumenin and electron transfer flavoproteins) --- p.93 / Chapter 5.2.2 --- Protein alterations in SV7tert --- p.94 / Chapter 5.2.2.1 --- Changes in protein expression (protein synthesis and folding: BiP(GRP78)) --- p.94 / Chapter 5.2.2.2 --- Changes in protein expression (cell defense and tolerance: Hsp60 (chaperonin); TANK binding kinase-1) --- p.96 / Chapter 5.2.2.3 --- Changes in protein expression (metabolism: prolyl 4-hydroxylase; aldolase A; glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase) --- p.97 / Chapter 5.2.2.4 --- Changes in protein expression (cell growth and division: βII tubulin; HnRNP Al) --- p.100 / Chapter 5.2.3 --- Protein alterations in Hs68 --- p.101 / Chapter 5.2.3.1 --- Changes in protein expression (metabolism: triosephosphate isomerse 1) --- p.101 / Chapter 6. --- Discussion --- p.103 / Chapter 6.1 --- The antiproliferating activities of adenosine and cordycepin --- p.103 / Chapter 6.2 --- "Effects of adenosine and cordycepin on the changes in protein expressions in HepG2, SV7tert and Hs68" --- p.104 / Chapter 6.3 --- Problems and improvements in two-dimensional gel electrophoresis --- p.105 / Chapter 7. --- Conclusion and future prospectives --- p.107 / References --- p.109
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_324801 |
| Date | January 2004 |
| Contributors | Tam, Wai-Kwan Karen., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Biology. |
| Source Sets | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Language | English, Chinese |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, bibliography |
| Format | print, xiv, 128 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm. |
| Rights | Use of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) |
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