BACKGROUND: Survivin is known to be overexpressed in various human malignancies, including pancreatic cancer, and mediates cancer cell proliferation and tumor growth, so the regulation of this molecule could be a new ...BACKGROUND: Survivin is known to be overexpressed in various human malignancies, including pancreatic cancer, and mediates cancer cell proliferation and tumor growth, so the regulation of this molecule could be a new strategy for treating pancreatic cancer. In this study, short hairpin RNAs (shRNAs) specific to survivin were introduced into human pancreatic cancer Patu8988 cells to investigate the inhibitory effects on survivin expression and cell proliferation in vitro and in vivo. METHODS: Three kinds of shRNA specific to the survivin gene were designed and cloned into eukaryotic expression plasmid pGenesil-1 vector. Subsequently the recombinant plasmids were transfected into human pancreatic cancer Patu8988 cells with lipfectamine (TM) 2000 reagent. The mRNA and protein expressions of survivin in the transiently transfected Patu8988 cells were determined by RT-PCR, flow cytometry, and Western blotting analysis. The proliferation inhibition rates of stably transfected Patu8988 cells were determined by MTT assay. The antitumor activities of the three kinds of survivin-shRNA plasmids were evaluated in BALB/c nude mice inoculated with Patu8988 cells and bearing human pancreatic cancer. RESULTS: The three survivin-shRNA plasmids named pGenesil-1-survivin-1, pGenesil-1-survivin-2 and pGenesil-1-survivin-1+2 (with double interfering RNA sites) were successfully constructed, and were confirmed by restriction enzyme cutting and sequencing. At 48 hours after transfection, the expression of survivin mRNA and protein was inhibited in Patu8988 cells transfected with pGenesil-1-survivin-1, pGenesil-1-survivin-2, and pGenesil-1-survivin-1+2 when compared with that of either pGenesil-1-NC (with scrambled small interfering RNA) transfected cells or control cells (P<0.05). The MTT results showed that the proliferation rates of Patu8988 cells stably transfected with survivin-shRNA plasmids were reduced when compared with that of either pGenesil-1-NC transfected cells or control cells (P<0.01). Furthermore, when Patu8988 cells st展开更多
Background The relationship between signal transduction and tumors has become one of the loci in cancer research. Signal transducer and activator of the transcription 6 （STAT6） signaling pathway is found to be activ...Background The relationship between signal transduction and tumors has become one of the loci in cancer research. Signal transducer and activator of the transcription 6 （STAT6） signaling pathway is found to be activated in some cancer cells. But the function of the pathway in cancer cells is unknown. This study was undertaken to investigate the effect of the Stat6 signaling pathway on apoptosis in human colon cancer cells （HT-29 cells） and the possible mechanism of Stat6 by RNA interference techniques.展开更多
To investigate the influence of osteopontin （OPN） short hairpin RNA （shRNA） on the proliferation and activity of rat vascular smooth muscle cells （VSMCs）, the expressing vector of shRNA targeting OPN was constru...To investigate the influence of osteopontin （OPN） short hairpin RNA （shRNA） on the proliferation and activity of rat vascular smooth muscle cells （VSMCs）, the expressing vector of shRNA targeting OPN was constructed and transferred into the rat VSMCs. After amplification and purification, pGenesil-1/OPNshRNA1 （PG1）, pGenesil-1/OPNshRNA2 （PG2） and pGenesil-1/OPNshRNAHK （PGH） were transfected into the cultured rat VSMC by LipofectamineTM 2000. Transfected cells were visualized by using an inverted fluorescent microscope. VSMCs transfected by optimal recombined plasmid was selected by culturing in G418 48 h later. Nude cells and cells transfected by PGH were used as control. The expression levels of OPN mRNA and protein were assayed by RT-PCR and Western blotting. The OPN of VSMCs was suppressed by transfection of optimal recombined plasmid, and the changes in cell proliferation, adhesion and motility were evaluated by MTT, adhesion test and transwell chamber test. Levels of type I and Ⅲ collagen were measured with ELISA kit. Our results showed that VSMCs stably transfected by OPN shRNA accounted for over 50% of total cells. OPN mRNA and protein were reduced by 81% and 67% （P〈0.01） by PG1, 73% and 52% （P〈0.01） by PG2, respectively while no change was found in PGH and non-treated VSMCs. PG1 significantly suppressed the proliferation, adhesion, mobility of VSMCs and reduced the amount of type Ⅰ and Ⅲ collagen. It is concluded that recombinant plasmid can be success-fully transfected into VSMCs by LipofectamineTM 2000 and inhibit the expression of OPN. The proliferation, adhesion and mobility of VSMCs can be inhibited by knocking down OPN expression. Moreover, the transferring capability of cells is attenuated, and the secretion of type Ⅰ and Ⅲ collagen is inhibited aftter knocking-down of OPN expression. The study provides experimental evidence for clinical prevention of restenosis after percutaneous coronary intervention （PCI） by RNA interference （RNAi） technology展开更多
目的:观察SMYD3(SET and MYND-domain containing3)基因沉默后c-Myc的表达及对HepG2细胞凋亡的影响.方法:构建针对SMYD3的shRNA干扰质粒Pgenesil-1-s1、Pgenesil-1-s2和阴性对照质粒Pgenesil-1-hk,同时设空白对照组,采用Lipofectamine2...目的:观察SMYD3(SET and MYND-domain containing3)基因沉默后c-Myc的表达及对HepG2细胞凋亡的影响.方法:构建针对SMYD3的shRNA干扰质粒Pgenesil-1-s1、Pgenesil-1-s2和阴性对照质粒Pgenesil-1-hk,同时设空白对照组,采用Lipofectamine2000脂质体介导转染法转染质粒.转染后24、48、72h,RT-PCR检测HepG2细胞SMYD3和c-Myc的表达情况.流式细胞术法检测各组细胞的凋亡.结果:SMYD3、c-Myc基因在HepG2细胞中强表达.RT-PCR显示Pgenesil-1-s1、Pgenesil-1-s2转染组与阴性对照质粒转染组Pgenesil-1-hk转染24、48、72h后相比,SMYD3基因表达均明显受到抑制(F=67.46,P<0.01;F=176.79,P<0.01;F=175.28,P<0.01),同时c-Myc表达下调(三组之间:F=11.58,P=0.009;F=126.41,P<0.01;F=261.25,P<0.01).Pgenesil-1-s1、Pgenesil-1-s2转染组细胞早期凋亡率与Pgenesil-1-hk转染组(LSD-t=-13.58,-12.62,均P<0.01)、空白组(LSD-t=-18.62,-17.67,均P<0.01)相比有显著性差异.结论:RNA干扰技术特异性沉默HepG2细胞SMYD3基因后,抑制了c-Myc的表达,促进了HepG2细胞的凋亡.展开更多
基金supported by grants from the Social Bureau Foundation of Suzhou (SZD0614)the Foundation of Health Bureau of Jiangsu Province (Z200622)
文摘BACKGROUND: Survivin is known to be overexpressed in various human malignancies, including pancreatic cancer, and mediates cancer cell proliferation and tumor growth, so the regulation of this molecule could be a new strategy for treating pancreatic cancer. In this study, short hairpin RNAs (shRNAs) specific to survivin were introduced into human pancreatic cancer Patu8988 cells to investigate the inhibitory effects on survivin expression and cell proliferation in vitro and in vivo. METHODS: Three kinds of shRNA specific to the survivin gene were designed and cloned into eukaryotic expression plasmid pGenesil-1 vector. Subsequently the recombinant plasmids were transfected into human pancreatic cancer Patu8988 cells with lipfectamine (TM) 2000 reagent. The mRNA and protein expressions of survivin in the transiently transfected Patu8988 cells were determined by RT-PCR, flow cytometry, and Western blotting analysis. The proliferation inhibition rates of stably transfected Patu8988 cells were determined by MTT assay. The antitumor activities of the three kinds of survivin-shRNA plasmids were evaluated in BALB/c nude mice inoculated with Patu8988 cells and bearing human pancreatic cancer. RESULTS: The three survivin-shRNA plasmids named pGenesil-1-survivin-1, pGenesil-1-survivin-2 and pGenesil-1-survivin-1+2 (with double interfering RNA sites) were successfully constructed, and were confirmed by restriction enzyme cutting and sequencing. At 48 hours after transfection, the expression of survivin mRNA and protein was inhibited in Patu8988 cells transfected with pGenesil-1-survivin-1, pGenesil-1-survivin-2, and pGenesil-1-survivin-1+2 when compared with that of either pGenesil-1-NC (with scrambled small interfering RNA) transfected cells or control cells (P<0.05). The MTT results showed that the proliferation rates of Patu8988 cells stably transfected with survivin-shRNA plasmids were reduced when compared with that of either pGenesil-1-NC transfected cells or control cells (P<0.01). Furthermore, when Patu8988 cells st
基金This study was supported by grants from the National Science Foundation of China (No. 30470981) and the National Science Foundation of Hubei Province (No. 2005ABA103).
文摘Background The relationship between signal transduction and tumors has become one of the loci in cancer research. Signal transducer and activator of the transcription 6 （STAT6） signaling pathway is found to be activated in some cancer cells. But the function of the pathway in cancer cells is unknown. This study was undertaken to investigate the effect of the Stat6 signaling pathway on apoptosis in human colon cancer cells （HT-29 cells） and the possible mechanism of Stat6 by RNA interference techniques.
基金supported by a grant from the Science and Technology Foundation of Hubei Province (No.2006AA-301C18)
文摘To investigate the influence of osteopontin （OPN） short hairpin RNA （shRNA） on the proliferation and activity of rat vascular smooth muscle cells （VSMCs）, the expressing vector of shRNA targeting OPN was constructed and transferred into the rat VSMCs. After amplification and purification, pGenesil-1/OPNshRNA1 （PG1）, pGenesil-1/OPNshRNA2 （PG2） and pGenesil-1/OPNshRNAHK （PGH） were transfected into the cultured rat VSMC by LipofectamineTM 2000. Transfected cells were visualized by using an inverted fluorescent microscope. VSMCs transfected by optimal recombined plasmid was selected by culturing in G418 48 h later. Nude cells and cells transfected by PGH were used as control. The expression levels of OPN mRNA and protein were assayed by RT-PCR and Western blotting. The OPN of VSMCs was suppressed by transfection of optimal recombined plasmid, and the changes in cell proliferation, adhesion and motility were evaluated by MTT, adhesion test and transwell chamber test. Levels of type I and Ⅲ collagen were measured with ELISA kit. Our results showed that VSMCs stably transfected by OPN shRNA accounted for over 50% of total cells. OPN mRNA and protein were reduced by 81% and 67% （P〈0.01） by PG1, 73% and 52% （P〈0.01） by PG2, respectively while no change was found in PGH and non-treated VSMCs. PG1 significantly suppressed the proliferation, adhesion, mobility of VSMCs and reduced the amount of type Ⅰ and Ⅲ collagen. It is concluded that recombinant plasmid can be success-fully transfected into VSMCs by LipofectamineTM 2000 and inhibit the expression of OPN. The proliferation, adhesion and mobility of VSMCs can be inhibited by knocking down OPN expression. Moreover, the transferring capability of cells is attenuated, and the secretion of type Ⅰ and Ⅲ collagen is inhibited aftter knocking-down of OPN expression. The study provides experimental evidence for clinical prevention of restenosis after percutaneous coronary intervention （PCI） by RNA interference （RNAi） technology
文摘目的:观察SMYD3(SET and MYND-domain containing3)基因沉默后c-Myc的表达及对HepG2细胞凋亡的影响.方法:构建针对SMYD3的shRNA干扰质粒Pgenesil-1-s1、Pgenesil-1-s2和阴性对照质粒Pgenesil-1-hk,同时设空白对照组,采用Lipofectamine2000脂质体介导转染法转染质粒.转染后24、48、72h,RT-PCR检测HepG2细胞SMYD3和c-Myc的表达情况.流式细胞术法检测各组细胞的凋亡.结果:SMYD3、c-Myc基因在HepG2细胞中强表达.RT-PCR显示Pgenesil-1-s1、Pgenesil-1-s2转染组与阴性对照质粒转染组Pgenesil-1-hk转染24、48、72h后相比,SMYD3基因表达均明显受到抑制(F=67.46,P<0.01;F=176.79,P<0.01;F=175.28,P<0.01),同时c-Myc表达下调(三组之间:F=11.58,P=0.009;F=126.41,P<0.01;F=261.25,P<0.01).Pgenesil-1-s1、Pgenesil-1-s2转染组细胞早期凋亡率与Pgenesil-1-hk转染组(LSD-t=-13.58,-12.62,均P<0.01)、空白组(LSD-t=-18.62,-17.67,均P<0.01)相比有显著性差异.结论:RNA干扰技术特异性沉默HepG2细胞SMYD3基因后,抑制了c-Myc的表达,促进了HepG2细胞的凋亡.
