Journal: Cell Death Discovery
Article Title: TGM2-P2RX7 loop promotes gemcitabine resistance in pancreatic cancer by modulating glutamine metabolism and mitophagy
doi: 10.1038/s41420-025-02922-x
Figure Lengend Snippet: A . Western blot analysis of P2RX7 expression in Gem-R PDAC cells. B Clone formation assay to detect cell proliferation. Scale bar: 100 μm. C CCK-8 assay to detect cell viability. D Flow cytometry to detect cell apoptosis. E , G Transwell assay to detect cell invasion. Scale bar: 100 μm. F , H Transwell assay to detect cell migration. Scale bar: 100 μm. I Western blot analysis of parkin, LC3 Ⅱ/Ⅰ, p62, and GLS expression in Gem-R PDAC cells. J The levels of ATP and NH 4 + were detected in Gem-R PDAC cells. K The levels of 2-DG6P and lactate were detected in Gem-R PDAC cells. L The level of glutamate was detected in Gem-R PDAC cells. M The levels of TGM2 in the supernatants of Gem-R PDAC cells. * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01, *** p < 0.001, **** p < 0.0001 vs. sh-NC. # p < 0.05, ### p < 0.001, #### p < 0.0001 vs. sh- P2RX7. & p < 0.05, && p < 0.01, &&& p < 0.001, &&&& p < 0.0001 vs. Glu. @ p < 0.05, @@ p < 0.01, @@@ p < 0.001, @@@@ p < 0.0001 vs. Glu+sh-P2RX7. $ p < 0.05, $$ p < 0.01, $$$ p < 0.001, $$$$ p < 0.0001 vs. Glu+ATP. n = 3.
Article Snippet: In accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, we utilized the ATP Assay Kit (A095-1-1, Nanjing Jiancheng Bioengineering Institute), the EnzyChromTM Ammonia/Ammonium Assay Kit (ENH3-100, BioAssay Systems), the Glucose Uptake Colorimetric Assay Kit (MAK083, Sigma), the Lactate Assay Kit (A019-2-1, Nanjing Jiancheng Bioengineering Institute), the Glutamate Assay Kit (A074-1-1, Nanjing Jiancheng Bioengineering Institute), and the TGM2 ELISA Kit (CSB-E11797h, Cusabio) to detect the levels of ATP, NH 4 + , glucose uptake, lactate, glutamate, and TGM2, respectively.
Techniques: Western Blot, Expressing, Tube Formation Assay, CCK-8 Assay, Flow Cytometry, Transwell Assay, Migration