Relationship between the Expression of RASSF1A Protein and Promoter Hypermethylation of RASSF1A Gene in Bladder Tumor

To investigate the relationship between the expression of RASSF1A protein and promoter hypermethylation of RASSF1A gene, RASSF1A protein expression was measured by Western blotting in 10 specimens of normal bladder tissues and 23 specimens of bladder transitional cell carcinoma （BTCC）. The promoter methylation in BTCC and normal bladder tissues was detected by methylation-specific PCR （MSP）. The results showed that the expression level of RASSF1A protein was significantly lower in BTCC tissues than that in normal bladder tissues. However, it was not correlated with its clinical stages and pathological grades. The frequency of promoter methylation of RASSF1A gene was higher in BTCC tissues than that in normal bladder tissues. In 14 patients with the aberrant promoter methylation, 13 showed loss or low expression of RASSF 1A protein. It is concluded that RASSF1A gene promoter methylation may contribute to the low level or loss of RASSF1A protein expression, the inactivation of RASSF1A gene and the genesis of BTCC. But, it may bear no correlation with its clinical stages and pathological grades.     

Methylation of Gene CHFR Promoter in Acute Leukemia Cells

In order to explore whether gene CHFR was inactivated by methylation in leukemia cells, the expression of CHFR was examined before and after treatment with demethylation agent in Molt-4, Jurkat and U937 leukemia cell lines by means of RT-PCR， The methylation of promoter in Moh-4, Jurkat and U937 cells as well as 41 acute leukemia patients was analyzed by MS-PCR. The results showed that methylation of CHFR promoter was inactivated and could be reversed by treatment with a demethylating agent in Molt 4, Jurkat and U937. CHFR promoter methylation was detected in 39 % of acute leukemia patients. There was no difference in incidence of CHFR promoter methylation between acute myeloeytie leukemia and acute lymphocytic leukemia. In conclusion, CHFR is frequently inactivated in acute leukemia and is a good candidate for the leukemia supper gene. By affecting mitotic checkpoint function, CHFR inactivation likely plays a key role in tumorigenesis in acute leukemia. Moreover, the methylation of gene CHFR appears to be a good index with which to predict the sensitivity of acute leukemia to microtubule inhibitors.     

Methylation of RAR-β2, RASSF1A, and CDKN2A Genes Induced by Nickel Subsulfide and Nickel-carcinogenesis in Rats

Objective To investigate the expression variation of RAR‐β2, RASSF1A, and CDKN2A gene in the process of nickel‐induced carcinogenesis. Methods Nickel subsulfide (Ni 3 S 2 ) at dose of 10 mg was given to Wistar rats by intramuscular injection. The mRNA expression of the three genes in induced tumors and their lung metastasis were examined by Real‐time PCR. The methylation status of the 5’ region of these genes were detected by Quantitative Real‐time methylation specific PCR. Results The mRNA expressions of t...     

Paired box 5 increases the chemosensitivity of esophageal squamous cell cancer cells by promoting p53 signaling activity

Background: Gene promoter methylation is a major epigenetic change in cancers, which plays critical roles in carcinogenesis. As a crucial regulator in the early stages of B-cell differentiation and embryonic neurodevelopment, the paired box 5 (PAX5) gene is downregulated by methylation in several kinds of tumors and the role of this downregulation in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) pathogenesis remains unclear.Methods: To elucidate the role ofPAX5 in ESCC, eight ESCC cell lines, 51 pri...     

5-氮杂-2′-脱氧胞苷逆转RASSF1A基因甲基化对人乳腺癌MCF-7细胞的影响

目的：探讨启动子甲基化对乳腺癌MCF-7细胞RASSF1A基因的作用及5-氮杂-2′-脱氧胞苷（5-Aza-CdR）干预对启动子甲基化的影响,为临床治疗乳腺癌奠定理论基础.方法：用1,3,5,7,9μmol/L不同浓度的5-Aza-CdR处理MCF-7乳腺癌细胞株,通过MTT检测5-Aza-CdR对MCF-7乳腺癌细胞株存活率的影响;建立5μmol/L,10μmol/L的浓度梯度流式细胞仪检测5-Aza-CdR对MCF-7乳腺癌细胞株生长周期及凋亡率的影响,MSP（甲基化PCR）检测5-Aza-CdR处理前后RASFF1A抑癌基因的甲基化状态,RT-PCR检测处理前后抑癌基因RASSF1A mRNA表达情况.结果：5-Aza-CdR抑制体外培养的人乳腺癌MCF-7细胞,诱导人乳腺癌MCF-7细胞凋亡和细胞周期停滞在G0/G1期,呈浓度依赖性.经5-Aza-CdR处理人乳腺癌MCF-7细胞后,MSP检测RASSF1A基因发生了甲基化,RT-PCR检测RASSF1A mRNA恢复了表达.结论：RASSF1A基因启动子甲基化是导致其失活的主要原因,5-Aza-CdR可以逆转乳腺癌细胞株MCF-7细胞RASSF1A基因启动子甲基化状态,使其重新表达．     

Effect of Antisense MBD1 Gene Eukaryotic Expression Plasmid on Expression of MBD1 Gene in Human Biliary Tract Carcinoma Cells

DNAmethylationhasavarietyofimportantfunctionsintheregulationofgeneexpression[1].ManystudiesdemonstratedthatthepathogenesisofbiliarytractcarcinomawascloselyassociatedwiththeaberrantDNAmethylationstatusoftumorrelatedgenes.TheaberrantstatusofDNAmethylationincludedthehypomethylationofonco genesandthehypermethylationoftumorsuppres sorgenes(TSG).IncreasingtheexpressionofTSGandimprovingthefunctionofTSGbyelimi natingitshypermethylationstatusmaybeanewwaytotreatbiliarytractcarcinoma.Toexplorether…     

5-Aza-CdR对人肝癌细胞RASSF1 A甲基化的影响

目的：探讨5-氮杂-2ˊ-脱氧胞苷（5-Aza-CdR）对人肝癌细胞RASSF1A基因启动子甲基化以及mRNA表达的影响。方法体外培养人肝癌细胞株SMMC-7721,分别用0.5、5.0、30.0、50.0μmol/L的5-Aza-CdR与之孵育72 h,甲基化PCR检测处理前后启动子甲基化水平,RT-PCR检测RASSF1A mRNA表达。结果随着药物浓度的增加,甲基化RASSF1A含量逐渐降低,而未甲基化产物逐渐增高;5-Aza-CdR处理后,RASSF1A mRNA的含量随之增高。结论5-Aza-CdR可逆转SMMC-7721细胞株细胞中基因甲基化修饰状态。     

应用BSP联合TA克隆测序检测胰腺癌中RASSF1A基因启动子区异常甲基化

目的:检测Ras相关区域家族1A(Ras association domain family 1A,RASSF1A)在胰腺癌细胞株中的甲基化和表达状态,探讨其启动子异常甲基化在胰腺癌发病过程中的作用?方法:采用重亚硫酸盐测序PCR(bisulfite genomic sequencing PCR,BSP)联合TA克隆测序检测胰腺癌细胞株PANC-1及胰腺癌组织?癌旁组织及正常胰腺组织中RASSF1A启动子区CpG岛的甲基化状态,以甲基化酶抑制剂5-aza-2-deoxycitydine(5-aza-dC)处理PANC-1,观察处理前后甲基化率变化情况,逆转录PCR观察RASSF1A 的mRNA表达情况?结果:在PANC-1细胞中RASSF1A启动子的甲基化率平均为100.00%,在正常胰腺?癌旁及癌组织中平均分别为1.79%?93.75%和100.00%,与正常胰腺组织相比,胰腺癌旁及癌组织的RASSF1A启动子甲基化率明显增高(P < 0.01),而癌旁及癌组织之间无明显差异(P > 0.05)?在PANC-1细胞?胰腺癌组织及癌旁组织中RASSF1A基因无表达,在正常胰腺组织中RASSF1A基因呈阳性表达;PANC-1细胞经5-aza-dC处理后,RASSF1A的甲基化率下降(88.89%,P < 0.05),mRNA表达无变化?结论:胰腺癌细胞株PANC-1及癌组织?癌旁组织RASSF1A基因表达与启动子区甲基化状态有关,启动子区的高甲基化导致PANC-1中RASSF1A基因的表达沉默?该基因异常甲基化有望成为胰腺癌的早期诊断指标和治疗靶点?     

人食管鳞癌细胞株中RIZ1基因启动子区甲基化状态的研究

目的:探讨6种人食管鳞癌细胞株KYSE150,KYSE510,TE13,EC9706,CaEs17和EC109中RIZ1基因启动子区的甲基化状态;观察特异性DNA甲基转移酶抑制剂5-Aza-CdR对存在甲基化的细胞株RIZ1基因的转录调控作用及其对该细胞生长增殖的影响。方法:甲基化特异PCR(MSP)法检测6种人食管鳞癌细胞株中RIZ1基因启动子区的甲基化状态;实时定量PCR法检测5-Aza-CdR处理前后RIZ1基因启动子区CpG岛高度甲基化的人食管鳞癌细胞株TE13中RIZ1 mRNA表达量的变化;MTT法检测5-Aza-CdR对TE13细胞生长增殖的影响。结果:(1)6种人食管鳞癌细胞株中TE13,CaEs17,EC109三株细胞RIZ1基因启动子区存在甲基化;(2)5-Aza-CdR处理细胞株TE13后,RIZ1 mRNA表达量上调;(3)5-Aza-CdR能抑制TE13的生长增殖,并随时间的延长和浓度的增加抑制作用变明显。结论:启动子区CpG岛高度甲基化是人食管鳞癌细胞株TE13 RIZ1基因表达沉默的重要原因;5-Aza-CdR能使TE13 RIZ1 mRNA表达上调;并能抑制TE13细胞的生长增殖,并呈时间和浓度依赖性。     

5-Aza-CdR体外诱导人肺癌细胞株p16基因去甲基化

目的观察人肺癌细胞株H719p16基因启动子区甲基化状态,并探讨去甲基化制剂5-氮杂-2′-脱氧胞苷(5-Aza-CdR)诱导H719细胞株高甲基化失活的pl6基因重新表达的可能性。方法MSP法检测体外培养的人肺癌细胞株p16基因启动子区甲基化状态,并应用不同浓度的5-Aza-CdR处理人肺癌细胞株H719,MSP法检测用药后细胞中p16基因的甲基化状态,并用RT-PCR方法及Western Blot方法检测用药前后细胞中p16基因mRNA和蛋白水平变化。结果p16基因在人肺癌细胞株H719中启动子区呈甲基化状态,经过5-Aza-CdR处理后,p16基因启动子区呈去甲基化状态,并且其mRNA及蛋白恢复表达。结论启动子区异常甲基化是人肺癌细胞株p16基因失活的可能原因,5-Aza-CdR能逆转p16基因甲基化状态。