Background Connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) contributes greatly to renal tubulointerstitial fibrosis, which is the final event leading to end-stage renal failure. This study was designed to investigate the effe...Background Connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) contributes greatly to renal tubulointerstitial fibrosis, which is the final event leading to end-stage renal failure. This study was designed to investigate the effects of CTGF antisense oligodeoxynucleotides (ODNs) on the expressions of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) and fibronectin in renal tubular cells induced by transforming growth factor β1 (TGF-β1) in addition to the role of CTGF in the accumulation and degradation of renal extracellular matrix (ECM).Methods A human proximal tubular epithelial cell line (HKC) was cultured in vitro. Cationic lipid-mediated CTGF antisense ODNs were transfected into HKC cells. After HKC cells were stimulated with TGF-β1 (5 μg/L), the mRNA levels of PAI-1 and fibronectin were measured by RT-PCR. Intracellular PAI-1 protein synthesis was assessed by flow cytometry. The secreted PAI-1 and fibronectin in the medium were determined by Western blot and ELISA, respectively.Results TGF-β1 was found to induce tubular CTGF, PAI-1, and fibronectin mRNA expression. PAI-1 and fibronectin mRNA expression induced by TGF-β1 was significantly inhibited by CTGF antisense ODNs. CTGF antisense ODNs also inhibited intracellular PAI-1 protein synthesis and lowered the levels of PAI-1 and fibronectin protein secreted into the medium.Conclusions CTGF may play a crucial role in the accumulation and degradation of excessive ECM during tubulointerstitial fibrosis, and transfecting CTGF antisense ODNs may be an effective way to prevent renal fibrosis.展开更多
Obejctive To detect the influence of antisense s oligodeoxynucleotides (S ODNs) of bd 2 and multidrug resistamce associated protein (MRP) genes multidrug resistance associated protein gene and bcl 2 antisen...Obejctive To detect the influence of antisense s oligodeoxynucleotides (S ODNs) of bd 2 and multidrug resistamce associated protein (MRP) genes multidrug resistance associated protein gene and bcl 2 antisense S oligodeoxynucleotides on cisplatin resistant lung adenocarcinoma cell line A 549 DDP which overexpresses both bcl 2 and MRP Methods A 549 DDP cells were treated with sense and antisense S ODN mediated by lipofection Expression of MRP and bcl 2 mRNA and protein in the treated cells was measured by RT PCR and flow cytometry (FCM), respectively Apoptosis was identified by DNA electrophoresis and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase (TdT) mediated biotin dUTP nick end labeling(TUNEL) The degree of drug resistance of the treated cells was detected by a cell viability 3' [4,5 dimethylthiazol 2 yl] 2,5 diphenyl tefrazolium bromide thiazolylblue (MTT) assay Results Expression of bcl 2 and MRP significantly decreased in the cells treated with bcl 2 or/and MRP antisense S ODN for 48h as compared to the cells untreated and sense treated ( P <0 05) Resistance to cisplatin in the cells treated with bcl 2 or/and MRP antisense S ODN decreased by 60 6% (6 5 times), 56 4% (7 2 times) and 71 0% (4 8 times), respectively, which paralleled the decrease of bcl 2 and MRP expression Similarly, the resistance to etoposide and epirubicin in antisense treated cells also reduced in parallel to decreases of the two gene expressions The drug resistance in sense treated cells was similar to that in untreated cells Statistically significant dose and concentration dependent increases of apoptotic cells were observed in the groups exposed to 100?μmol/L cisplatin for 48?h after treatment by bcl 2 or/and MRP antisense Conclusion Bcl 2 and MRP were at least additive and possibly synergistic in conferring drug resistance in a cisplatin resistant lung adenocarcinoma cell line Antisense S ODN could attenuate drug resistance by promoting cells apopto展开更多
In order to investigate the inhibitory effects on the vascular endothelial growth factor （VEGF） expression and cell growth in hapatocellular carcinoma （HCC） by blocking HIF-1α and Smad3 binding site in the VEGF p...In order to investigate the inhibitory effects on the vascular endothelial growth factor （VEGF） expression and cell growth in hapatocellular carcinoma （HCC） by blocking HIF-1α and Smad3 binding site in the VEGF promoter, antisense oligodeoxynucleotides （ASODN） were designed to block HIF-1α and Smad3 binding site in the VEGF promoter. Different concentrations of ASODN and ODN were transfected into HCC cells respectively. The expression of VEGF mRNA and protein was detected by SABC, Western blot and RT-PCR techniques and the inhibitory effects on the expression of VEGF and cell growth of the HCC cells stimulated by the supernatants were determined by using MTT method. Immunohistochestry revealed that after co-inoculation of hepatocellular carcinoma cells with different concentrations of ODN and ASODN for 48 h, there was no significant difference in the expression of VEGF protein between ODN group and control group （P 〈0. 05）, but there was significant difference between ASODN group and control group （P〈 0.05）. At a concentration of 10 μmol/L ASODN, the difference was very significant （P〈0.01）. Western blot and RT-PCR revealed that, after treatment for 48 h at a concentration of 10 μmol/L, the integral gray levels and RNA odds were 59743.2±10412.5 and 0. 783±0. 032 in ODN group, and 38694.5±10925.1 and 0.468±0. 015 in ASODN group, respectively, with the difference being very significant （P〈0. 01）. Antisense ODN could inhibit the growth of HCC cells in a concentration-dependent manner. It was concluded that anti-gene technique of aiming at HIF-1α action site in the VEGF promoter could suppress the VEGF expression and inhibit HCC cell growth, and it is promising that anti-gene technique works as a new gene therapeutic tool for anti-angiogenesis of HCC.展开更多
Background Telomerase activity is found in 85%-90% of all human cancers but not in their adjacent normal cells. Human telomerase reverse transcriptase （hTERT） is an essential component in the telomerase complex that...Background Telomerase activity is found in 85%-90% of all human cancers but not in their adjacent normal cells. Human telomerase reverse transcriptase （hTERT） is an essential component in the telomerase complex that plays an important role in telomerase activity. This study investigated the effect of the telomerase inhibition with an hTERT antisense oligodeoxynucleotide （ODN） in bladder cancer cells （T24） on tumor necrosis factor-α （TNF-α）-induced apoptosis. Methods Antisense phosphorothioate oligodeoxynucleotide （AS PS-ODN） was synthesized and purified. Telomerase activity was measured by polymerase chain reaction enzyme-linked immunoassay （PCR-ELISA）. hTERT mRNA expression was measured by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction （RT-PCR） assay and a gel-image system. hTERT protein was detected by immunochemistry and flow cytometry. Cell viability was measured by the 3-（4, 5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl）-2, 5-Diphenyltetrazolium （MTT） assay. Cell apoptosis was observed by a morphological method and determined by flow cytometry. Results AS PS-ODN significantly inhibited telomerase activity and decreased the levels of hTERT mRNA which preceded the decline in the telomerase activity. AS PS-ODN significantly reduced the percentage of positive cells expressing hTERT protein following the decline of hTERT mRNA levels. There was no difference seen in the telomerase activity, hTERT mRNA expression or the protein levels between the sense phosphorothioate oligodeoxynucleotide （SPS-ODN） and the control group. AS PS-ODN treatment significantly decreased the cell viability and enhanced the apoptotic rate of T24 cells in response to TNF-α while there was no difference in cell viability and apoptotic rate between the S PS-ODN and the control group. Conclusions AS PS-ODN can significantly inhibit telomerase activity by downregulating the hTERT mRNA and protein expression. Treatment with AS PS-ODN may be a potential and most promising strategy for bladder cancer with telomerase activity.展开更多
The hydrolysis of 26-mer oligodeoxynucleotide (26-mer ODN) by cerium ions is reported. The process was analyzed by electrophoresis and the surface enhanced Raman scattering spectroscopy (SERS). Ce3+ could be oxidized ...The hydrolysis of 26-mer oligodeoxynucleotide (26-mer ODN) by cerium ions is reported. The process was analyzed by electrophoresis and the surface enhanced Raman scattering spectroscopy (SERS). Ce3+ could be oxidized to Ce4+ in oxygen atmosphere, and only Ce4+ could be used in the cleavage of ODN. We systematically studied the hydrolysis of ODN in various condi-tions.展开更多
In order to investigate the effects of connective tissue growth factor （CTGF） antisense oligodeoxynucleotide （ODN） on plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 （PAI-1） expression in renal tubular cells induced by transf...In order to investigate the effects of connective tissue growth factor （CTGF） antisense oligodeoxynucleotide （ODN） on plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 （PAI-1） expression in renal tubular cells induced by transforming growth factor β1 （TGF-β1） and to explore the role of CTGF in the degradation of renal extracellular matrix （ECM）, a human proximal tubular epithelial cell line （HKC） was cultured in vitro. Cationic lipid-mediated CTGF antisense ODN was transfected into HKC. After HKC were stimulated with TGF-β1 （5 μg/L）, the mRNA level of PAI-1 was detected by RT-PCR. Intracellular PAI-1 protein synthesis was assessed by flow cytometry. The secreted PAI-1 in the media was determined by Western blot. The results showed that TGF-β1 could induce tubular CTGF and PAI-1 mRNA expression. The PAI-1 mRNA expression induced by TGF-β1 was significantly inhibited by CTGF antisense ODN. CTGF antisense ODN also inhibited intracellular PAI-1 protein synthesis and lowered the levels of PAI-1 protein secreted into the media. It was concluded that CTGF might play a crucial role in the degradation of excessive ECM during tubulointerstitial fibrosis, and blocking the biological effect of CTGF may he a novel way in preventing renal fibrosis.展开更多
基金ThisworkwassupportedbyagrantfromtheScienceandTechnologyFoundationofHubeiProvince (No 2 0 0 3AA3 0 1C14 )
文摘Background Connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) contributes greatly to renal tubulointerstitial fibrosis, which is the final event leading to end-stage renal failure. This study was designed to investigate the effects of CTGF antisense oligodeoxynucleotides (ODNs) on the expressions of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) and fibronectin in renal tubular cells induced by transforming growth factor β1 (TGF-β1) in addition to the role of CTGF in the accumulation and degradation of renal extracellular matrix (ECM).Methods A human proximal tubular epithelial cell line (HKC) was cultured in vitro. Cationic lipid-mediated CTGF antisense ODNs were transfected into HKC cells. After HKC cells were stimulated with TGF-β1 (5 μg/L), the mRNA levels of PAI-1 and fibronectin were measured by RT-PCR. Intracellular PAI-1 protein synthesis was assessed by flow cytometry. The secreted PAI-1 and fibronectin in the medium were determined by Western blot and ELISA, respectively.Results TGF-β1 was found to induce tubular CTGF, PAI-1, and fibronectin mRNA expression. PAI-1 and fibronectin mRNA expression induced by TGF-β1 was significantly inhibited by CTGF antisense ODNs. CTGF antisense ODNs also inhibited intracellular PAI-1 protein synthesis and lowered the levels of PAI-1 and fibronectin protein secreted into the medium.Conclusions CTGF may play a crucial role in the accumulation and degradation of excessive ECM during tubulointerstitial fibrosis, and transfecting CTGF antisense ODNs may be an effective way to prevent renal fibrosis.
文摘Obejctive To detect the influence of antisense s oligodeoxynucleotides (S ODNs) of bd 2 and multidrug resistamce associated protein (MRP) genes multidrug resistance associated protein gene and bcl 2 antisense S oligodeoxynucleotides on cisplatin resistant lung adenocarcinoma cell line A 549 DDP which overexpresses both bcl 2 and MRP Methods A 549 DDP cells were treated with sense and antisense S ODN mediated by lipofection Expression of MRP and bcl 2 mRNA and protein in the treated cells was measured by RT PCR and flow cytometry (FCM), respectively Apoptosis was identified by DNA electrophoresis and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase (TdT) mediated biotin dUTP nick end labeling(TUNEL) The degree of drug resistance of the treated cells was detected by a cell viability 3' [4,5 dimethylthiazol 2 yl] 2,5 diphenyl tefrazolium bromide thiazolylblue (MTT) assay Results Expression of bcl 2 and MRP significantly decreased in the cells treated with bcl 2 or/and MRP antisense S ODN for 48h as compared to the cells untreated and sense treated ( P <0 05) Resistance to cisplatin in the cells treated with bcl 2 or/and MRP antisense S ODN decreased by 60 6% (6 5 times), 56 4% (7 2 times) and 71 0% (4 8 times), respectively, which paralleled the decrease of bcl 2 and MRP expression Similarly, the resistance to etoposide and epirubicin in antisense treated cells also reduced in parallel to decreases of the two gene expressions The drug resistance in sense treated cells was similar to that in untreated cells Statistically significant dose and concentration dependent increases of apoptotic cells were observed in the groups exposed to 100?μmol/L cisplatin for 48?h after treatment by bcl 2 or/and MRP antisense Conclusion Bcl 2 and MRP were at least additive and possibly synergistic in conferring drug resistance in a cisplatin resistant lung adenocarcinoma cell line Antisense S ODN could attenuate drug resistance by promoting cells apopto
文摘In order to investigate the inhibitory effects on the vascular endothelial growth factor （VEGF） expression and cell growth in hapatocellular carcinoma （HCC） by blocking HIF-1α and Smad3 binding site in the VEGF promoter, antisense oligodeoxynucleotides （ASODN） were designed to block HIF-1α and Smad3 binding site in the VEGF promoter. Different concentrations of ASODN and ODN were transfected into HCC cells respectively. The expression of VEGF mRNA and protein was detected by SABC, Western blot and RT-PCR techniques and the inhibitory effects on the expression of VEGF and cell growth of the HCC cells stimulated by the supernatants were determined by using MTT method. Immunohistochestry revealed that after co-inoculation of hepatocellular carcinoma cells with different concentrations of ODN and ASODN for 48 h, there was no significant difference in the expression of VEGF protein between ODN group and control group （P 〈0. 05）, but there was significant difference between ASODN group and control group （P〈 0.05）. At a concentration of 10 μmol/L ASODN, the difference was very significant （P〈0.01）. Western blot and RT-PCR revealed that, after treatment for 48 h at a concentration of 10 μmol/L, the integral gray levels and RNA odds were 59743.2±10412.5 and 0. 783±0. 032 in ODN group, and 38694.5±10925.1 and 0.468±0. 015 in ASODN group, respectively, with the difference being very significant （P〈0. 01）. Antisense ODN could inhibit the growth of HCC cells in a concentration-dependent manner. It was concluded that anti-gene technique of aiming at HIF-1α action site in the VEGF promoter could suppress the VEGF expression and inhibit HCC cell growth, and it is promising that anti-gene technique works as a new gene therapeutic tool for anti-angiogenesis of HCC.
基金This study was supported by a grant from the Natural Science Foundation of Gansu Province(No.135570380).
文摘Background Telomerase activity is found in 85%-90% of all human cancers but not in their adjacent normal cells. Human telomerase reverse transcriptase （hTERT） is an essential component in the telomerase complex that plays an important role in telomerase activity. This study investigated the effect of the telomerase inhibition with an hTERT antisense oligodeoxynucleotide （ODN） in bladder cancer cells （T24） on tumor necrosis factor-α （TNF-α）-induced apoptosis. Methods Antisense phosphorothioate oligodeoxynucleotide （AS PS-ODN） was synthesized and purified. Telomerase activity was measured by polymerase chain reaction enzyme-linked immunoassay （PCR-ELISA）. hTERT mRNA expression was measured by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction （RT-PCR） assay and a gel-image system. hTERT protein was detected by immunochemistry and flow cytometry. Cell viability was measured by the 3-（4, 5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl）-2, 5-Diphenyltetrazolium （MTT） assay. Cell apoptosis was observed by a morphological method and determined by flow cytometry. Results AS PS-ODN significantly inhibited telomerase activity and decreased the levels of hTERT mRNA which preceded the decline in the telomerase activity. AS PS-ODN significantly reduced the percentage of positive cells expressing hTERT protein following the decline of hTERT mRNA levels. There was no difference seen in the telomerase activity, hTERT mRNA expression or the protein levels between the sense phosphorothioate oligodeoxynucleotide （SPS-ODN） and the control group. AS PS-ODN treatment significantly decreased the cell viability and enhanced the apoptotic rate of T24 cells in response to TNF-α while there was no difference in cell viability and apoptotic rate between the S PS-ODN and the control group. Conclusions AS PS-ODN can significantly inhibit telomerase activity by downregulating the hTERT mRNA and protein expression. Treatment with AS PS-ODN may be a potential and most promising strategy for bladder cancer with telomerase activity.
基金the Major Project Foundation of Shanghai Education Administration (Grant No. S970403) and the Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai (Grant No. 00ZA14042).
文摘The hydrolysis of 26-mer oligodeoxynucleotide (26-mer ODN) by cerium ions is reported. The process was analyzed by electrophoresis and the surface enhanced Raman scattering spectroscopy (SERS). Ce3+ could be oxidized to Ce4+ in oxygen atmosphere, and only Ce4+ could be used in the cleavage of ODN. We systematically studied the hydrolysis of ODN in various condi-tions.
基金This project was supported by a grant from the Science & Technology Foundation of Hubei Province (No. 2003 AA 301C14).
文摘In order to investigate the effects of connective tissue growth factor （CTGF） antisense oligodeoxynucleotide （ODN） on plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 （PAI-1） expression in renal tubular cells induced by transforming growth factor β1 （TGF-β1） and to explore the role of CTGF in the degradation of renal extracellular matrix （ECM）, a human proximal tubular epithelial cell line （HKC） was cultured in vitro. Cationic lipid-mediated CTGF antisense ODN was transfected into HKC. After HKC were stimulated with TGF-β1 （5 μg/L）, the mRNA level of PAI-1 was detected by RT-PCR. Intracellular PAI-1 protein synthesis was assessed by flow cytometry. The secreted PAI-1 in the media was determined by Western blot. The results showed that TGF-β1 could induce tubular CTGF and PAI-1 mRNA expression. The PAI-1 mRNA expression induced by TGF-β1 was significantly inhibited by CTGF antisense ODN. CTGF antisense ODN also inhibited intracellular PAI-1 protein synthesis and lowered the levels of PAI-1 protein secreted into the media. It was concluded that CTGF might play a crucial role in the degradation of excessive ECM during tubulointerstitial fibrosis, and blocking the biological effect of CTGF may he a novel way in preventing renal fibrosis.
