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PURPOSE: Titanium dioxide nanoparticles, 25 nm in size of crystallites (TiO2 P25), are among the most produced nanomaterials worldwide. The broad use of TiO2 P25 in material science has implied a request to evaluate their biological effects, especially in the lungs. Hence, the pulmonary A549 cell line has been used to estimate the effects of TiO2 P25. However, the reports have provided dissimilar results on caused toxicity. Surprisingly, the physicochemical factors influencing TiO2 P25 action in biological models have not been evaluated in most reports. Thus, the objective of the present study is to characterize the preparation of TiO2 P25 for biological testing in A549 cells and to evaluate their biological effects. METHODS: We determined the size and crystallinity of TiO2 P25. We used four techniques for TiO2 P25 dispersion. We estimated the colloid stability of TiO2 P25 in distilled water, isotonic NaCl solution, and cell culture medium. We applied the optimal dispersion conditions for testing the biological effects of TiO2 P25 (0-100 µg.mL-1) in A549 cells using biochemical assays (dehydrogenase activity, glutathione levels) and microscopy. RESULTS: We found that the use of fetal bovine serum in culture medium is essential to maintain sufficient colloid stability of dispersed TiO2 P25. Under these conditions, TiO2 P25 were unable to induce a significant impairment of A549 cells according to the results of biochemical and microscopy evaluations. When the defined parameters for the use of TiO2 P25 in A549 cells were met, similar results on the biological effects of TiO2 P25 were obtained in two independent cell laboratories. CONCLUSION: We optimized the experimental conditions of TiO2 P25 preparation for toxicity testing in A549 cells. The results presented here on TiO2 P25-induced cellular effects are reproducible. Therefore, our results can be helpful for other researchers using TiO2 P25 as a reference material.
- Klíčová slova
- A549 cells, P25, dispersion, nanoparticles, nanotoxicity, titanium dioxide,
- MeSH
- buňky A549 MeSH
- chlorid sodný MeSH
- glutathion MeSH
- kovové nanočástice MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- nanočástice * chemie MeSH
- oxidoreduktasy MeSH
- plíce MeSH
- sérový albumin hovězí * MeSH
- titan MeSH
- voda MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- Názvy látek
- chlorid sodný MeSH
- glutathion MeSH
- oxidoreduktasy MeSH
- sérový albumin hovězí * MeSH
- titan MeSH
- titanium dioxide MeSH Prohlížeč
- voda MeSH
Apart from its role in the metabolism of carcinogens, the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) has been suggested to be involved in the control of inflammatory responses within the respiratory tract. However, the mechanisms responsible for this are only partially known. In this study, we used A549 cell line, as a human model of lung alveolar type II (ATII)-like cells, to study the functional role of the AhR in control of inflammatory responses. Using IL-1β as an inflammation inducer, we found that the induction of cyclooxygenase-2 and secretion of prostaglandins, as well as expression and release of pro-inflammatory cytokines, were significantly higher in the AhR-deficient A549 cells. This was linked with an increased nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) activity, and significantly enhanced phosphorylation of its regulators, IKKα/β, and their target IκBα, in the AhR-deficient A549 cells. In line with this, when we mimicked the exposure to a complex mixture of airborne pollutants, using an organic extract of reference diesel exhaust particle mixture, an exacerbated inflammatory response was observed in the AhR-deficient cells, as compared with wild-type A549 cells. Together, the present results indicate that the AhR may act as a negative regulator of the inflammatory response in the A549 model, via a direct modulation of NF-κB signaling. Its role(s) in the control of inflammation within the lung alveoli exposed to airborne pollutants, especially those which simultaneously activate the AhR, thus deserve further attention.
- Klíčová slova
- AhR, NF-κB, alveolar epithelial type II cells, cytokines, inflammation, prostaglandins,
- MeSH
- buňky A549 MeSH
- látky znečišťující životní prostředí * toxicita MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- NF-kappa B * metabolismus MeSH
- receptory aromatických uhlovodíků * metabolismus MeSH
- zánět * patologie MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
- Názvy látek
- látky znečišťující životní prostředí * MeSH
- NF-kappa B * MeSH
- receptory aromatických uhlovodíků * MeSH
In vitro cell models offer a unique opportunity for conducting toxicology research, and the human lung adenocarcinoma cell line A549 is commonly used for toxicology testing strategies. It is essential to determine whether the response of these cells grown in different laboratories is consistent. In this study, A549 cells were grown under both submerged and air-liquid interface (ALI) conditions following an identical cell seeding protocol in two independent laboratories. The cells were switched to the ALI after four days of submerged growth, and their behaviour was compared to submerged conditions. The membrane integrity, cell viability, morphology, and (pro-)inflammatory response upon positive control stimuli were assessed at days 3, 5, and 7 under submerged conditions and at days 5, 7, and 10 at the ALI. Due to the high variability of the results between the two laboratories, the experiment was subsequently repeated using identical reagents at one specific time point and condition (day 5 at the ALI). Despite some variability, the results were more comparable, proving that the original protocol necessitated improvements. In conclusion, the use of detailed protocols and consumables from the same providers, special training of personnel for cell handling, and endpoint analysis are critical to obtain reproducible results across independent laboratories.
- Klíčová slova
- Alveolar epithelial cells, In vitro model, Inter-laboratory assessment, Lung model, Standard operating procedure,
- MeSH
- buněčná diferenciace účinky léků MeSH
- buněčné kultury * MeSH
- buňky A549 MeSH
- epitelové buňky * účinky léků MeSH
- interleukin-6 metabolismus MeSH
- interleukin-8 metabolismus MeSH
- laboratoře MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- lipopolysacharidy farmakologie MeSH
- proliferace buněk účinky léků MeSH
- reprodukovatelnost výsledků MeSH
- TNF-alfa farmakologie MeSH
- viabilita buněk účinky léků MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- Názvy látek
- CXCL8 protein, human MeSH Prohlížeč
- IL6 protein, human MeSH Prohlížeč
- interleukin-6 MeSH
- interleukin-8 MeSH
- lipopolysacharidy MeSH
- TNF-alfa MeSH
Effects of airborne particles on the expression status of markers of cellular toxic stress and on the release of eicosanoids, linked with inflammation and oxidative damage, remain poorly characterized. Therefore, we proposed a set of various methodological approaches in order to address complexity of PM0.5-induced toxicity. For this purpose, we used a well-characterized model of A549 pulmonary epithelial cells exposed to a non-cytotoxic concentration of ambient aerosol particle fraction PM0.5 for 24 h. Electron microscopy confirmed accumulation of PM0.5 within A549 cells, yet, autophagy was not induced. Expression profiles of various cellular stress response genes that have been previously shown to be involved in early stress responses, namely unfolded protein response, DNA damage response, and in aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) and p53 signaling, were analyzed. This analysis revealed induction of GREM1, EGR1, CYP1A1, CDK1A, PUMA, NOXA and GDF15 and suppression of SOX9 in response to PM0.5 exposure. Analysis of eicosanoids showed no oxidative damage and only a weak anti-inflammatory response. In conclusion, this study helps to identify novel gene markers, GREM1, EGR1, GDF15 and SOX9, that may represent a valuable tool for routine testing of PM0.5-induced in vitro toxicity in lung epithelial cells.
- Klíčová slova
- AhR, PM0.5, early stress response, eicosanoids, inflammation, p53, ultrafine particulate matter, unfolded protein response (UPR),
- MeSH
- aerosoly MeSH
- buňky A549 MeSH
- epitelové buňky metabolismus patologie MeSH
- látky znečišťující vzduch toxicita MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- pevné částice toxicita MeSH
- plíce metabolismus patologie MeSH
- regulace genové exprese účinky léků MeSH
- signální transdukce účinky léků MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- Názvy látek
- aerosoly MeSH
- látky znečišťující vzduch MeSH
- pevné částice MeSH
Pancracine, a montanine-type Amaryllidaceae alkaloid (AA), is one of the most potent compounds among natural isoquinolines. In previous studies, pancracine exhibited cytotoxic activity against diverse human cancer cell lines in vitro. However, further insight into the molecular mechanisms that underlie the cytotoxic effect of pancracine have not been reported and remain unknown. To fill this void, the cell proliferation and viability of cancer cells was explored using the Trypan Blue assay or by using the xCELLigence system. The impact on the cell cycle was determined by flow cytometry. Apoptosis was evaluated by Annexin V/PI and by quantifying the activity of caspases (-3/7, -8, and -9). Proteins triggering growth arrest or apoptosis were detected by Western blotting. Pancracine has strong antiproliferative activity on A549 cells, lasting up to 96 h, and antiproliferative and cytotoxic effects on MOLT-4 cells. The apoptosis-inducing activity of pancracine in MOLT-4 cells was evidenced by the significantly higher activity of caspases. This was transmitted through the upregulation of p53 phosphorylated on Ser392, p38 MAPK phosphorylated on Thr180/Tyr182, and upregulation of p27. The pancracine treatment negatively altered the proliferation of A549 cells as a consequence of an increase in G1-phase accumulation, associated with the downregulation of Rb phosphorylated on Ser807/811 and with the concomitant upregulation of p27 and downregulation of Akt phosphorylated on Thr308. This was the first study to glean a deeper mechanistic understanding of pancracine activity in vitro. Perturbation of the cell cycle and induction of apoptotic cell death were considered key mechanisms of pancracine action.
- Klíčová slova
- Amaryllidaceae alkaloids, antiproliferative activity, apoptosis, cell cycle arrest, cytotoxicity, pancracine,
- MeSH
- adenokarcinom plic patologie MeSH
- alkaloidy izolace a purifikace farmakologie MeSH
- Amaryllidaceae chemie MeSH
- antitumorózní látky fytogenní izolace a purifikace farmakologie MeSH
- apoptóza účinky léků MeSH
- buňky A549 MeSH
- buňky Hep G2 MeSH
- heterocyklické sloučeniny tetra- a více cyklické izolace a purifikace farmakologie MeSH
- leukemie patologie MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- MFC-7 buňky MeSH
- nádorové buněčné linie MeSH
- nádory plic patologie MeSH
- proliferace buněk účinky léků MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- Názvy látek
- alkaloidy MeSH
- antitumorózní látky fytogenní MeSH
- heterocyklické sloučeniny tetra- a více cyklické MeSH
- pancracine MeSH Prohlížeč
Hypoxia leads to post-treatment metastasis and recurrences of cancer via the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT). Radiotherapy itself may also contribute to the acquisition of EMT phenotypes. Despite extensive studies on the EMT driven by either hypoxia or radiation stimuli, the molecular mechanisms characterizing these EMT events remain unclear. Thus, we aimed to evaluate the differences in the molecular pathways between hypoxia-induced EMT (Hypo-EMT) and radiation-induced EMT (R-EMT). Further, we investigated the therapeutic effects of HIF-1α inhibitor (LW6) on Hypo-EMT and R-EMT cells. A549 cells, lung adenocarcinoma cell line, acquired enhanced wound-healing activity under both hypoxia and irradiation. Localization of E-cadherin was altered from the cell membrane to the cytoplasm in both hypoxia and irradiated conditions. Of note, the expression levels of vimentin, one of the major EMT markers, was enhanced in irradiated cells, while it decreased under hypoxia condition. Importantly, LW6 significantly blocked EMT-related malignant phenotypes in both Hypo-EMT cells and R-EMT cells with concomitant re-location of E-cadherin onto the cell membrane. Moreover, LW6 deflected stress responsive signalling, JNK, activated sustainably under hypoxic condition, and the blockage of JNK impaired EMT phenotypes. Together, this work demonstrated the molecular events underlying Hypo-EMT and R-EMT, and highlighted HIF-1α as a therapeutic target not only in Hypo- EMT, but also in R-EMT.
- MeSH
- buňky A549 MeSH
- CD antigeny MeSH
- epitelo-mezenchymální tranzice * účinky záření MeSH
- faktor 1 indukovatelný hypoxií - podjednotka alfa MeSH
- faktor 1 indukovatelný hypoxií metabolismus MeSH
- hypoxie buňky * MeSH
- kadheriny MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- nádory plic * MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- Názvy látek
- CD antigeny MeSH
- CDH1 protein, human MeSH Prohlížeč
- faktor 1 indukovatelný hypoxií - podjednotka alfa MeSH
- faktor 1 indukovatelný hypoxií MeSH
- HIF1A protein, human MeSH Prohlížeč
- kadheriny MeSH
A series of novel C4-C7-tethered biscoumarin derivatives (12a-e) linked through piperazine moiety was designed, synthesized, and evaluated biological/therapeutic potential. Biscoumarin 12d was found to be the most effective inhibitor of both acetylcholinesterase (AChE, IC50 = 6.30 µM) and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE, IC50 = 49 µM). Detailed molecular modelling studies compared the accommodation of ensaculin (well-established coumarin derivative tested in phase I of clinical trials) and 12d in the human recombinant AChE (hAChE) active site. The ability of novel compounds to cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB) was predicted with a positive outcome for compound 12e. The antiproliferative effects of newly synthesized biscoumarin derivatives were tested in vitro on human lung carcinoma cell line (A549) and normal colon fibroblast cell line (CCD-18Co). The effect of derivatives on cell proliferation was evaluated by MTT assay, quantification of cell numbers and viability, colony-forming assay, analysis of cell cycle distribution and mitotic activity. Intracellular localization of used derivatives in A549 cells was confirmed by confocal microscopy. Derivatives 12d and 12e showed significant antiproliferative activity in A549 cancer cells without a significant effect on normal CCD-18Co cells. The inhibition of hAChE/human recombinant BChE (hBChE), the antiproliferative activity on cancer cells, and the ability to cross the BBB suggest the high potential of biscoumarin derivatives. Beside the treatment of cancer, 12e might be applicable against disorders such as schizophrenia, and 12d could serve future development as therapeutic agents in the prevention and/or treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
- Klíčová slova
- A549, Alzheimer’s disease, antiproliferative activity, biscoumarin, blood–brain barrier, cholinesterase,
- MeSH
- aktivace enzymů účinky léků MeSH
- Alzheimerova nemoc farmakoterapie MeSH
- antitumorózní látky chemická syntéza chemie farmakologie MeSH
- buněčný cyklus účinky léků MeSH
- buňky A549 MeSH
- cholinesterasové inhibitory chemická syntéza chemie farmakologie MeSH
- hematoencefalická bariéra účinky léků metabolismus MeSH
- kumariny chemická syntéza chemie farmakologie MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- molekulární modely * MeSH
- molekulární struktura MeSH
- techniky syntetické chemie * MeSH
- viabilita buněk účinky léků MeSH
- vztah mezi dávkou a účinkem léčiva MeSH
- vztahy mezi strukturou a aktivitou MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- Názvy látek
- antitumorózní látky MeSH
- cholinesterasové inhibitory MeSH
- kumariny MeSH
A549 human lung carcinoma cell lines were treated with a series of new drugs with both tacrine and coumarin pharmacophores (derivatives 1a-2c) in order to test the compounds' ability to inhibit both cancer cell growth and topoisomerase I and II activity. The ability of human topoisomerase I (hTOPI) and II to relax supercoiled plasmid DNA in the presence of various concentrations of the tacrine-coumarin hybrid molecules was studied with agarose gel electrophoresis. The biological activities of the derivatives were studied using MTT assays, clonogenic assays, cell cycle analysis and quantification of cell number and viability. The content and localization of the derivatives in the cells were analysed using flow cytometry and confocal microscopy. All of the studied compounds were found to have inhibited topoisomerase I activity completely. The effect of the tacrine-coumarin hybrid compounds on cancer cells is likely to be dependent on the length of the chain between the tacrine and coumarin moieties (1c, 1d = tacrine-(CH2)8-9-coumarin). The most active of the tested compounds, derivatives 1c and 1d, both display longer chains.
- Klíčová slova
- A549, DNA, cytotoxicity, lung carcinoma cells, tacrine-coumarin derivatives, topoisomerases I, II,
- MeSH
- antitumorózní látky chemie farmakologie MeSH
- buňky A549 MeSH
- DNA-topoisomerasy I metabolismus MeSH
- DNA-topoisomerasy typu II metabolismus MeSH
- inhibitory topoisomerasy I chemie farmakologie MeSH
- inhibitory topoisomerasy II chemie farmakologie MeSH
- kumariny chemie farmakologie MeSH
- léky antitumorózní - screeningové testy MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- molekulární struktura MeSH
- nádorové buňky kultivované MeSH
- proliferace buněk účinky léků MeSH
- proteiny vázající poly-ADP-ribosu antagonisté a inhibitory metabolismus MeSH
- takrin chemie farmakologie MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- Názvy látek
- antitumorózní látky MeSH
- DNA-topoisomerasy I MeSH
- DNA-topoisomerasy typu II MeSH
- inhibitory topoisomerasy I MeSH
- inhibitory topoisomerasy II MeSH
- kumariny MeSH
- proteiny vázající poly-ADP-ribosu MeSH
- takrin MeSH
- TOP1 protein, human MeSH Prohlížeč
- TOP2A protein, human MeSH Prohlížeč
We investigated the toxicity of benzo[a]pyrene (B[a]P), 1-nitropyrene (1-NP) and 3-nitrobenzanthrone (3-NBA) in A549 cells. Cells were treated for 4 h and 24 h with: B[a]P (0.1 and 1 μM), 1-NP (1 and 10 μM) and 3-NBA (0.5 and 5 μM). Bulky DNA adducts, lipid peroxidation, DNA and protein oxidation and mRNA expression of CYP1A1, CYP1B1, NQO1, POR, AKR1C2 and COX2 were analyzed. Bulky DNA adducts were induced after both treatment periods; the effect of 1-NP was weak. 3-NBA induced high levels of bulky DNA adducts even after 4-h treatment, suggesting rapid metabolic activation. Oxidative DNA damage was not affected. 1-NP caused protein oxidation and weak induction of lipid peroxidation after 4-h incubation. 3-NBA induced lipid peroxidation after 24-h treatment. Unlike B[a]P, induction of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor, measured as mRNA expression levels of CYP1A1 and CYP1B1, was low after treatment with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) nitro-derivatives. All test compounds induced mRNA expression of NQO1, POR, and AKR1C2 after 24-h treatment. AKR1C2 expression indicates involvement of processes associated with reactive oxygen species generation. This was supported further by COX2 expression induced by 24-h treatment with 1-NP. In summary, 3-NBA was the most potent genotoxicant, whereas 1-NP exhibited the strongest oxidative properties.
- Klíčová slova
- 1-nitropyrene, 3-nitrobenzanthrone, benzo[a]pyrene, bulky DNA adducts, gene expression, oxidative damage,
- MeSH
- adukty DNA účinky léků genetika MeSH
- benz(a)anthraceny toxicita MeSH
- benzopyren toxicita MeSH
- buňky A549 MeSH
- cyklooxygenasa 2 genetika MeSH
- cytochrom P-450 CYP1A1 genetika MeSH
- cytochrom P450 CYP1B1 genetika MeSH
- hydroxysteroidní dehydrogenasy genetika MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- NAD(P)H dehydrogenasa (chinon) genetika MeSH
- pneumocyty účinky léků metabolismus MeSH
- poškození DNA účinky léků genetika MeSH
- pyreny toxicita MeSH
- systém (enzymů) cytochromů P-450 genetika MeSH
- výfukové emise vozidel toxicita MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- Názvy látek
- 1-nitropyrene MeSH Prohlížeč
- 3-nitrobenzanthrone MeSH Prohlížeč
- adukty DNA MeSH
- AKR1C2 protein, human MeSH Prohlížeč
- benz(a)anthraceny MeSH
- benzopyren MeSH
- cyklooxygenasa 2 MeSH
- CYP1A1 protein, human MeSH Prohlížeč
- CYP1B1 protein, human MeSH Prohlížeč
- cytochrom P-450 CYP1A1 MeSH
- cytochrom P450 CYP1B1 MeSH
- hydroxysteroidní dehydrogenasy MeSH
- NAD(P)H dehydrogenasa (chinon) MeSH
- NQO1 protein, human MeSH Prohlížeč
- POR protein, human MeSH Prohlížeč
- PTGS2 protein, human MeSH Prohlížeč
- pyreny MeSH
- systém (enzymů) cytochromů P-450 MeSH
- výfukové emise vozidel MeSH
The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) transcription factor is activated by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) and other ligands. Activated AhR binds to dioxin responsive elements (DRE) and initiates transcription of target genes, including the gene encoding prostaglandin endoperoxide synthase 2 (PTGS-2), which is also activated by the transcription factor NF-ĸB. PTGS-2 catalyzes the conversion of arachidonic acid (AA) into prostaglandins, thromboxanes or isoprostanes. 15-F2t-Isoprostane (IsoP), regarded as a universal marker of lipid peroxidation, is also induced by PAH exposure. We investigated the processes associated with lipid peroxidation in human alveolar basal epithelial cells (A549) exposed for 4 h or 24 h to model PAH (benzo[a]pyrene, BaP; 3-nitrobenzanthrone, 3-NBA) and organic extracts from ambient air particulate matter (EOM), collected in two seasons in a polluted locality. Both EOM induced the expression of CYP1A1 and CYP1B1; 24 h treatment significantly reduced PTGS-2 expression. IsoP levels decreased after both exposure periods, while the concentration of AA was not affected. The effects induced by BaP were similar to EOM except for increased IsoP levels after 4 h exposure and elevated AA concentration after 24 h treatment. In contrast, 3-NBA treatment did not induce CYP expression, had a weak effect on PTGS-2 expression, and, similar to BaP, induced IsoP levels after 4 h exposure and AA levels after 24 h treatment. All tested compounds induced the activity of NF-ĸB after the longer exposure period. In summary, our data suggest that EOM, and partly BaP, reduce lipid peroxidation by a mechanism that involves AhR-dependent inhibition of PTGS-2 expression. The effect of 3-NBA on IsoP levels is probably mediated by a different mechanism independent of AhR activation.
- Klíčová slova
- Aryl hydrocarbon receptor, Extractable organic matter, Lipid peroxidation, Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons,
- MeSH
- benz(a)anthraceny toxicita MeSH
- benzopyren toxicita MeSH
- buňky A549 MeSH
- cyklooxygenasa 1 metabolismus MeSH
- cytochrom P-450 CYP1A1 metabolismus MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- mutageny toxicita MeSH
- nádorové buněčné linie MeSH
- NF-kappa B metabolismus MeSH
- peroxidace lipidů účinky léků MeSH
- pevné částice toxicita MeSH
- pneumocyty účinky léků MeSH
- polycyklické aromatické uhlovodíky toxicita MeSH
- receptory aromatických uhlovodíků metabolismus MeSH
- transkripční faktory bHLH metabolismus MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
- Názvy látek
- 3-nitrobenzanthrone MeSH Prohlížeč
- AHR protein, human MeSH Prohlížeč
- benz(a)anthraceny MeSH
- benzopyren MeSH
- cyklooxygenasa 1 MeSH
- cytochrom P-450 CYP1A1 MeSH
- mutageny MeSH
- NF-kappa B MeSH
- pevné částice MeSH
- polycyklické aromatické uhlovodíky MeSH
- receptory aromatických uhlovodíků MeSH
- transkripční faktory bHLH MeSH