Slug在胰腺癌中的表达及干扰Slug对胰腺癌转移的影响

目的 探讨Slug和E-CADHERIN(E-cadherin)表达与胰腺癌转移的关系以及干扰Slug转录因子对胰腺癌转移的影响.方法 采用免疫组化和RT-PCR技术分别检测36例胰腺癌组织中Slug、E-cadherin和mRNA表达.将肝脏高转移潜能的胰腺癌细胞株SW1990H4,分为3组:对照组、空载体质粒(shRNA-1)和转染干扰S1ug质粒(Slug-shRNA-1),观察Slug对E-cadherin mRNA表达的逆转作用,及对SW1990H4体外侵袭、运动的抑制作用.结果 胰腺癌组织中Slug高表达,而E-cadherin低表达.转移组胰腺癌组织中Slug蛋白和mRNA表达明显高于非转移组,差异分别有统计学意义(P＜0.05),而E-cadherin在转移组胰腺癌中无表达.PCR产物凝胶电泳结果显示,Slug mRNA在空白对照组SW1990H4中表达为0.985±0.016,E-cadherin mRNA表达为0.120±0.001.shRNA-1时转染48 h时,Slug mRNA的表达水平为0.973±0.014,E-cadherin mRNA表达水平分别0.160±0.001,与对照组比差异分别无统计学意义(P＞0.05).转染Slug-shRNA-1组瞬时转染48 h时,Slug mRNA的表达水平为0.554±0.011,E-cadherin mRNA表达水平为0.36±0.002,与对照组和shRNA-1组比差异分别有统计学意义(P＜0.05).SW1990H4稳定转染后,shRNA-1和Slug-shRNA-1组Slug mRNA表达水平分别为0.968±0.015,0.206±0.017,两组比较,差异有统计学意义(P＜0.05),而E-cadherin mRNA表达水平分别为0.18±0.002,0.727±0.006,两组比较,差异有统计学意义(P＜0.05).体外细胞运动实验表明,对照组、转染shRNA-1和SlugshRNA-1组跨膜细胞数393±28、352±24、96±13,差异有统计学意义(P＜0.01).重组细胞基底膜(Matrige1)侵袭实验显示,3组穿透基底膜细胞数分别为223±69、202±64、65±19,差异有统计学意义(P＜0.05).结论 Slug高表达,E-cadherin低表达与胰腺癌的转移相关.胰腺癌细胞中存在Slug mRNA与E-cadherin mRNA表达的逆转关系,抑制Slug mRNA的表达对胰腺癌细胞的侵袭和运动有抑制作用,可能为胰腺癌转移的基因治疗提供新的靶点.

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Objective To investigate expression of slug and E-cadherin in pancreatic cancer tissues and determine the inhibitory effects of anti-Slug, an anti-sense plasmid, on the invasion of pancreatic cancer cell lines in vitro. Methods Slug and E-cadherin protein and mRNA was analyzed by IHP and RT-PCR in 36 cases of pancreatic cancer. Then anti-Slug plasmid was transfected into herin and Slug expression. The inhibitory effects of anti-sense Slug were also detected by Transwell motility assay and Matrigel invasion assay. Results The expression of Slug and mRNA in metastatic pancreatic cancer tissue was higher than that in non-metastatic tissue. E-cadherin and mRNA was lower in metastasis tissues(P＜0.05). The inverse relationships were further observed by transient transfection of anti-Slug into SW1990H4 cells. The downregulated expression of Slug and re-expression of E-cadherin were found. The Slug mRNA levels were 0.985±0.016,0.973±0.014, 0. 554±0. 011 after 0, 48 h of transfection of anti-sense Slug, and that of E-cadherin were 0.120±0.001, 0.360±0.002, 0. 727±0. 006, respectively. The diference was significant between different time points (P＜0.05). The Slug mRNA levels were 0. 206±0.017, 0.968±0.015, and that of E-cadherin were 0. 18±0.002,0.727±0.006 after stable transfection of anti-sense Slug, and control plasmid, respectively. The diference was significant (P＜0.05). The motility activity(393±28, 352±24, 96 ±13 )and the invasion activity (223 ± 69, 202 ± 64, 65 ±19) of1 antisense Slug transfectant cells were significantly decreased as compared with those of control cells (P＜0.05). Conclusions Higher expression of slug and lower expression of E-cadherin is related to the invasion and metastasis in pancreatic cancer. A reverse corelation of E-cadherin and Slug expression exists in pancreatic cancer. Slug is possibly a potential target for cancer gene therapy blocking invasion and metastasis in human pancreatic cancer.

Expression of Slug in pancreatic cancer and inhibitory effects of anti-Slug on invasion and migration of pancreatic carcinoma cells

Objective To investigate expression of slug and E-cadherin in pancreatic cancer tissues and determine the inhibitory effects of anti-Slug, an anti-sense plasmid, on the invasion of pancreatic cancer cell lines in vitro. Methods Slug and E-cadherin protein and mRNA was analyzed by IHP and RT-PCR in 36 cases of pancreatic cancer. Then anti-Slug plasmid was transfected into herin and Slug expression. The inhibitory effects of anti-sense Slug were also detected by Transwell motility assay and Matrigel invasion assay. Results The expression of Slug and mRNA in metastatic pancreatic cancer tissue was higher than that in non-metastatic tissue. E-cadherin and mRNA was lower in metastasis tissues(P＜0.05). The inverse relationships were further observed by transient transfection of anti-Slug into SW1990H4 cells. The downregulated expression of Slug and re-expression of E-cadherin were found. The Slug mRNA levels were 0.985±0.016,0.973±0.014, 0. 554±0. 011 after 0, 48 h of transfection of anti-sense Slug, and that of E-cadherin were 0.120±0.001, 0.360±0.002, 0. 727±0. 006, respectively. The diference was significant between different time points (P＜0.05). The Slug mRNA levels were 0. 206±0.017, 0.968±0.015, and that of E-cadherin were 0. 18±0.002,0.727±0.006 after stable transfection of anti-sense Slug, and control plasmid, respectively. The diference was significant (P＜0.05). The motility activity(393±28, 352±24, 96 ±13 )and the invasion activity (223 ± 69, 202 ± 64, 65 ±19) of1 antisense Slug transfectant cells were significantly decreased as compared with those of control cells (P＜0.05). Conclusions Higher expression of slug and lower expression of E-cadherin is related to the invasion and metastasis in pancreatic cancer. A reverse corelation of E-cadherin and Slug expression exists in pancreatic cancer. Slug is possibly a potential target for cancer gene therapy blocking invasion and metastasis in human pancreatic cancer.