突变p53基因的反义拯救研究

目的研究p53基因的个体性反义RNA联合野生型p53（wt-p53）对乳腺癌细胞的增殖抑制作用，探讨体外双重基因治疗的意义。方法将wt-p53重组质粒pC53-SN3转染人乳腺癌MDA—MB-231细胞，G418筛选稳定表达wt—p53的细胞克隆（WTp53—231细胞）；体外构建针对MDA—MB-231细胞p53基因突变外显子8（exon8）的反义表达载体[pGEM3zf（＋／-）p53exon8]，并制备其反义RNA（ASp53exon8＇RNA）；以MDA—MB-231细胞为对照，阳离子脂质体介导下ASp53exon8’RNA转染wTp53—231细胞；转染48h后，用MTT法检测细胞生长活性，TUNEL法检测细胞凋亡情况，免疫细胞化学LSAB染色法检测p53蛋白的表达。结果ASp53exon8’RNA转染wTp53—231细胞与ASp53exon8’RNA转染MDA—MB-231细胞比较，前者可进一步抑制肿瘤细胞增殖和诱导凋亡。结论p53基因的个体性反义RNA联合wt—p53共转染可协同抑制乳腺癌细胞增殖，达到“反义拯救”基因治疗目的。     

Experimental study on the gene therapy of malignant glioma with antisense VEGF RNA

Objective: To study the effect of antisense VEGF RNA on rat C6 gliomas in vivo and find out the feasibility of antiangiogenesis therapy with antisense VEGF RNA formalignant gliomas. Methods: Parental rat C6 glioma cells and C6 cells transfected with antisense VEGF cDNA were implanted intracerebrally and subcutaneously into SD rats as control and transfected group. Rats bearing cerebral and subcutaneous C6 gliomas were treated with antisense VEGF cDNA as treated group and sense VEGF cDNA and empty vector as control of treated group. The general manifestation, survival time, MRI and histopathological changes of all rats were observed. The volume of subcutaneously implanted tumors was determined regularly. In situ hybridization and immunohistochemical staining were used for detection of VEGF gene expression of gliomas while PCNA immunostaining and TUNEL method for examination of proliferation activity and apoptosis of gliomas, respectively. Results: The survival of the rats in transfected and treated group was prolonged.There were two rats surviving over 90 d in the treated group and their tumors disappeared. The VEGF gene expression, the number of microvessels and the proliferation activity were decreased and a large amount of apoptotic cells could be found in cerebral and subcutaneous gliomas in treated and transfected groups. Conclusion:VEGF is one of the candidate genes for gene therapy of malignant gliomas. Antisense VEGF RNA combined with other therapies should be studied further for enhancing the therapeutic effect of malignant gliomas.     

VEGF EXPRESSION IS INHIBITED BY APIGENIN IN HUMAN BREAST CANCER CELLS

Objective： To study the effects of apigenin on vascular endothelial growth factor （VEGF） in human breast cancer cells （MDA-MB-231. Methods： MTT assay was used to detect the cell proliferation inhibitory effect of apigenin on MDA-MB-231 cell. ELISA was used to determine the protein level of VEGF secreted by MDA-MB-231 cells. RT-PCR was used to detect mRNA levels of VEGF in MDA-MB-231 cells. The protein levels of HIF-1α, p-AKT, p-ERK1/2, and p53 were detected by Western Blotting. Results： Apigenin did not inhibit the cell viability of MDA-MB-231 cell. Apigenin reduced the secretion and mRNA levels of VEGF in MDA-MB-231 cells. Additionally, apigenin decreased the expressions of HIF-1α, p-AKT and p-ERK1/2, but induced the expression of p53. Conclusion： Apigenin can inhibit VEGF expression in human breast cancer cells, and this may be achieved through decreasing HIF-1α.     

Plasmid vaccine encoding HN gene from newcastle disease virus has marked antitumoral effect in vitro

Objective: To explore the antitumor effects of hemaagglutinin-neuraminase gene (HN gene) from Newcastle disease virus. Methods: Plasmid vaccine of pIRHN was constructed and transfected into HeLa cells.The expression of HN was analyzed by Western blot analysis, and the mode of cell death was detected by fluorescence microscope, gel electrophoresis and TUNEL assay and the expression of p53 and bcl-2 was also analyzed in transfected Hela cells. The effect of pIRHN on sialic acid contents in the Hela cell was examined. Results: plRHN nucleic acid vaccines could be expressed in eukaryotic cell. pIRHN could induce apoptosis after HeLa cells were transfected. The effect of antitumor responses of pIRHN was correlated with the contents of sialic acid in tumor cells, and there was no prominent evidence for the relatedness of the antitumor effect with the expression of p53 and bcl-2. Conclusion: pIRHN may become a new antitumor biological agent.     

MAT1-siRNA体外转染抑制胰腺癌的细胞增殖和侵袭能力的研究

ObjectiveTo observe the feasibility of gene silencing of MAT1 gene by small interference RNA in human pancreatic cancer cells.MethodsBxPC-3 cells were transfected using chemically synthesized double stranded RNA formulated with liposome.Gene expression of MAT1 was assayed by RT-PCR and Western blot respectively.The cell proliferation assay was carded out by counting alive cells after Trypan blue exclusion.The cells invasion ability was determined by Boyden chamber model.ResultsThe MAT1 mRNA and protein expression of BxPC-3 cells were significantly down-regulated by small interference RNA compared with the control groups.The expression of MAT1 mRNA was reduced by 55.2% and 64.3% in 24 h and 48 h respectively (P＜0.01).The cell proliferation and invasion ability of BxPC-3 cell were significantly inhibited (P＜0.01).ConclusionThe results suggest that gene silencing of MAT1 by siRNA can inhibit the cell proliferation and invasion of BxPC-3 cells,which may be a target in the gene therapy of human pancreatic cancer.     

荜茇明碱诱导乳腺癌MDA-MB-231细胞凋亡的实验研究(英文)

Objective: The aim of the study was to investigate the apoptosis induced by piperlongumine on human breast adenoma MDA-MB-231 cells and the mechanism involved. Methods: Human breast adenoma MDA-MB-231 cells line was cultured in vitro. The inhibitory effect of piperlongumine on the proliferation of human breast adenoma MDA-MB-231 cells was measured by CCK-8 assay. Distribution of cell cycle was analyzed by flow cytometry. The apoptosis rates of MDA-MB-231 cells were measured using Annexin V/PI staining. The flow cytometry with the probe of DCFH-DA was used to detect the intracellular reactive oxygen species levels. Western blot was used to explore the protein expression of Bcl-2 and Bax. Results: The CCK-8 assay showed that piperlongumine had an inhibiting effect on the proliferation of MDA-MB-231 cells in a concentrationand time-dependent manner. MDA-MB-231 cells were markedly arrested at G0/G1 phase after treatment of piperlongumine. Piperlongumine induced apoptosis of MDA-MB-231 cells obviously. The level of intracellular reactive oxygen species was increased in a dose-dependent manner. The antioxidant N-acetyl-L-cystein inhibited the apoptosis of cells and the level of intracellular reactive oxygen species was also decreased. By Western blot analysis, we found the expression of Bax was up-regulated whereas that of Bcl-2 was down-regulated in a concentration-dependent manner. Conclusion: Piper-longumine possesses a significant function for inhibiting proliferation, arresting cells at G0/G1 phase and inducing apoptosis of MDA-MB-231 cells, which seems to be associated with the increased generation of intracellular reactive oxygen species as well as the down-regulation of Bcl-2 and up-regulation of Bax.     

EFFECT OF ADENOVIRUS—MEDIATED p53 GENE TRANSFER ON APOPTOSIS AND RADIOSENSITIVITY OF HUMAN

To evaluate the effect of adenovirus-mediated p53 gene(Adp53) on apoptosis and radiosensitivity of human gastric carcinoma cell lines.Methods:Recombinant adenovirus expressing wild-type p53 lines with different p53 genetic status.p53 protein expression was detected by immunohistochemistry assay and western blot assay.Cell survival was assessed using a clonogenic assay.TUNEL assay was used in determination of apoptosis.Four human gastric carcinoma cells infected with Adp53 were irradiated with 4Gy and cell cycle distribution and Sub-G1 peak were assayed by flow cytometry.Results:G2/M arrest,apoptosis and inhibition of tumor cell proliferation were induced by infection at Adp53 at 100 MOI which caused high transfer rate of wild-type p53 and strong expression of p53 protein in four human gastric carcinoma cells.The radio-enhancement ratio of Adp53 at 4Gy were3.0 for W cell,3.6 for M cell,2.2 for neo cell and 2.5 for 823 cell in vitro.Conclusion :This study demonstrated that Adp53 transfer increased cellular apoptosis and radiosensitivity of human gastric carcinoma cell lines in vitro independently on cellular intrinsic p53 status thus supporting the combination of p53 gene therapy with radiotherapy in clinical trials.     

Expression of a mutant hTERT in human bladder carcinoma cell line T24 and its clinical significance

Objective: To construct a mutant pEGFP- hTERT expression vector, to observe its steady expression in transfected human bladder carcinoma cell line T24 and its role in molecular regulatory mechanisms of telomerase, and to provide a new target gene for bladder cancer. Methods:PCR amplification was performed by using primers based on the known gene sequence of hTERT. PCR production was cloned into plasmid pGEMT-T easy and the sequence of mutant hTERT gene was analyzed. A recombinant mutant hTERT vector (pEGFP-hTERT) was constructed at the EcoR I and Sa/I sites of the pEGFP-C1 vector. After transfecting the fusion gene into bladder carcinoma cell line T24 by calcium phosphate-DNA coprecipitation, the steady expression of GFP-hTERT fusion protein was tested by fluorescent light microscopy. The proliferation changes of bladder carcinoma cell line T24 were detected by light microscopy and senescence correlated [3-galactosidase staining. Results: Identification of pEGFP-hTERT by enzyme digestion showed that mutant hTERT fragment had been cloned into EcoR I and Sal I sites of the pEGFP-C1 vector. The steady expression of GFP-hTERT fusion protein was localized in the nucleus of transfected cells. Expression of senescence-associated ~-galactosidase in transfected cells gradually increased with extended cultured time and cell growth was suppressed. Conclusion: The mutant-type hTERT gene suppresses the proliferation of bladder carcinoma cell line T24 by competitive effect on telomerase activity. This suggests that hTERT gene might be a suitable gene target for bladder cancer therapy.     

黄芩素对人乳腺癌MDA-MB-231细胞株SATB1表达的影响(英文)

Baicalein had been proved to have anti-cancer activity in vitro and in vivo, including the inhibition of malignant proliferation, migration, adhesion and invasion of many kinds of cancer cells. The special AT-rich sequence binding protein 1 （SATB1） is a tissue-specific expression of nuclear matrix-binding protein and is reported to be a breast cancer ＂gene group organizer＂. Previous studies have shown that SATB1 is involved in the growth, metastasis and prognosis of breast cancer. The present study was aimed to investigate whether baicalein inhibits the proliferation and migration of MDA-MB-231 human breast cancer cells through down-regulation of the SATB1 expression. Methods： MDA-MB-231 cells were treated for 24 h, 48 h and 72 h with various concentrations of baicalein （0, 5, 10, 20, 40 and 80 pM） respectively. Then, the proliferation and migration of MDA-MB-231 cells following treatment with baicalein were determined using colorimetric 3-（4, 5-dimethylthia- zol-2-yl） 2, 5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide （MTT） and wound healing assays. Thereafter, western blot analysis was performed to detect the changes of SATB1 protein expression in MDA-MB-231 cells. Results： Along with the prolongation of time and increase of drug concentration, inhibitory effect of baicalein on proliferation and migration of MDA-MB-231 cells gradually in- creased, in a time.- and dose- dependent manner （P 〈 0.05）. Meanwhile, after treated with baicalein in different concentrations for 48 h, the level of SATB1 protein expression of MDA-MB-231 cells decreased obviously, in a dose-dependent manner （P 〈 0.05）. Conclusion： Baicalein inhibits breast cancer cell proliferation and suppresses its invasion and metastasis by reducing cell migration possibly by down-regulation of the SATB1 protein expression, indicating that baicalein is a potential therapeutic agent for human breast cancer.     

外源性TGFBI抑制乳腺癌细胞生长的体内外实验

目的 研究转化生长因子β诱导基因 (transforming growth factor-β induced gene, TGFBI) 是否能抑制人乳腺癌细胞株(MDA-MB-231)的体内外增生。方法 将外源性TGFBI稳定转染到人乳腺癌细胞株(MDA-MB-231)中,测定细胞增殖率、细胞周期、软琼脂克隆形成率及P21、P53蛋白表达变化,检测乳腺癌细胞的致瘤性。结果 外源性TGFBI在人乳腺癌细胞株(MDA-MB-231)中能够稳定地高表达;外源性TGFBI可以明显地抑制乳腺癌细胞因血清生长因子刺激的增生;与转染空质粒的对照组细胞V23101比较,外源性TGFBI相对软琼脂克隆形成数减少了90.89%; TGFBI可以使人乳腺癌细胞阻滞在G1期,延缓其进入S期的时间。外源性TGFBI可以延长裸鼠肿瘤发生的潜伏期,并降低肿瘤发生率。结论 TGFBI能够抑制人乳腺癌细胞株(MDA-MB-231)的体内外增生。     

Effect of interference of MTA1 by shRNA on the biological behaviors and expression of related proteins in breast cancer MDA-MB-231 cells北大核心

Objective: To silence the expression of metastasis-associated gene 1 (MTA1) in breast cancer cell line MDA-MB-231 by using short hairpin small interfering RNA (shRNA) and observe its effects on expression of 15-lipoxygenase 2 (15-LOX-2), p53 and bcl-2 proteins. Methods: The shRNA-MTA1 plasmid was stably transfected into MDA-MB-231 cells and the cell proliferation was evaluated using MTT assay. The cell cycle distribution and apoptosis were analyzed using flow cytometry. The mRNA and protein expression levels of MTA1, 15-LOX-2, p53 and bcl-2 were determined using RT-PCR and Western blotting, respectively. Results: shRNA-MTA1 significantly suppressed the expression of MTA1 gene in MDA-MB-231 cells, inhibited the proliferation, induced apoptosis, and arrested the cells in G1 phase. The difference was significant compared with control group (P < 0.01). Expression levels of 15-LOX-2 and p53 were significantly up-regulated but MTA1 and bcl-2 were significantly down-regulated in MDA-MB-231 cells in shRNA-MTA1 group compared with the blank control group and negative control group (P <0.01). Conclusion: Silencing MTA1 gene inhibited the proliferation and induced the apoptosis of MDA-MB-231 cells. This effect may be related with up-regulation of the expression of 15-LOX-2 and p53 and down-regulation of bcl-2.     

RNA干扰CYP1B1基因沉默抑制多不饱和脂肪酸诱导的人乳腺癌MDA-MB-231细胞增殖

目的:探讨小干扰RNA (small interference RNA,siRNA)介导的细胞色素P450 1B1(cytochrome P-4501B1,GYP1B1)基因沉默对二十碳五烯酸(eicosapentaenoic acid,EPA)和花生四烯酸(arachidonic acid,AA)作用下乳腺癌MDA-MB-231细胞增殖的影响.方法:应用细胞计数试剂盒(cell counting kit-8,CCK-8)检测经EPA和AA处理后MDA-MB-231细胞的增殖情况.采用RNA干扰(RNA interference,RNAi)技术干扰CYP1B1的表达,随后应用荧光实时定量PCR (real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR,RFQ-PCR)和蛋白免疫印迹法检测转染效率,以及siRNA干扰后EPA和AA作用下MDA-MB-231细胞中CYP1B1和儿茶酚氧位甲基转移酶(catechol-O-methyltransferase,COMT)mRNA和蛋白的表达情况.采用CCK-8法检测siRNA干扰后EPA和AA作用下MDA-MB-231细胞的增殖情况.结果:EPA处理组的MDA-MB-231细胞数明显少于对照组,而AA处理组的MDA-MB-231细胞则明显多于对照组(P＜0.05).转染CYP1B1 siRNA的MDA-MB-231细胞中,CYP1B1 mRNA和蛋白的表达均有所下降,而COMT mRNA和蛋白的表达水平则有所上升.CYP1B1 siRNA转染的MDA-MB-231细胞的增殖能力下降,且EPA处理组的MDA-MB-231细胞数明显多于阴性对照组(P＜0.05).结论:CYP1B1基因沉默能够抑制MDA-MB-231细胞的增殖,逆转EPA对细胞增殖的抑制作用.EPA可能通过调节CYP1B1的表达来抑制乳腺癌细胞的增殖.     

芹菜素诱导乳腺癌MDA-MB-231细胞系非P53依赖性凋亡的研究

  目的  探讨芹菜素(Apigenin)对乳腺癌MDA-MB-231细胞系凋亡的影响。  方法  常规培养MDA-MB-231细胞,应用四甲基偶氮唑盐(MTT)法评价芹菜素对乳腺癌MDA-MB-231细胞增殖的影响。荧光染色法观察细胞形态学变化。流式细胞术(FCM)Annexin V/PI双染法检测细胞凋亡率。Western blot检测不同浓度芹菜素对Caspase-3,PARP,突变型P53,P73,PIG3,Bax,Bcl-2等凋亡相关蛋白表达的影响。RNA干扰技术检测P73对凋亡及下游靶基因PIG3表达的影响。  结果  MTT结果显示,芹菜素10、20及40 μM分别处理细胞24 h,发现芹菜素可有效抑制MDA-MB-231细胞增殖,且具有浓度依赖性和时间依赖性,实验组与对照组比较差异具有统计学意义(P < 0.05),两组组间比较差异具有统计学意义(P < 0.05);荧光染色结果显示,对照组未观察到凋亡细胞,芹菜素10 μM、20 μM及40 μM组细胞中均可见凋亡小体,其数目随芹菜素浓度的增加而逐渐增加,具有浓度依赖性;流式细胞术结果显示,与对照组比较,芹菜素10 μM,20 μM及40 μM组早期凋亡率逐渐增加,呈明显的量效关系,实验组与对照组比较差异具有统计学意义(P < 0.05);Western blot结果显示,与对照组相比,芹菜素10μM、20μM及40μM组Caspase-3、PARP剪切带含量明显增加,P73、PIG3及Bax表达增加,而突变型P53与Bcl-2表达减少,且具有浓度依赖性。RNA干扰结果显示,与阴性对照组相比,p73-siRNA可有效抑制芹菜素诱导的PIG3表达,Caspase-3和PARP剪切含量也相应降低,实验组与对照组比较差异具有统计学意义(P < 0.05)。  结论  芹菜素可通过非P53依赖性凋亡有效抑制乳腺癌MDA-MB-231细胞增殖,其机制可能与下调突变型p53表达,上调P73介导的PIG3表达,以及Bax/Bcl-2比值增加有关。      

MDM2/MDMX双靶点抑制蛋白在p53突变型乳腺癌中的作用及机制

目的:明确MDM2/MDMX双靶点抑制蛋白在p53突变型乳腺癌中的抗肿瘤作用及可能机制。方法:采用MTT比色法检测细胞增殖、流式细胞仪测定细胞周期和Annexin V/FITC-PI双染法检测细胞凋亡,明确MDM2/MDMX抑制蛋白对mt-p53乳腺癌的抗肿瘤活性。应用Western Blot检测MDM2、MDMX、p53、p21、PUMA和bax蛋白在mt-p53乳腺癌细胞中的表达水平,初步探讨抑制蛋白抗mt-p53乳腺癌的可能机制。结果:MDM2/MDMX抑制蛋白抑制mt-p53乳腺癌细胞24 h、48 h细胞增殖显著优于Nutlin-3α（P均＜0.05）。MDM2/MDMX抑制蛋白干预mt-p53乳腺癌细胞株24 h和48 h后G0/G1期的细胞比例明显高于Nutlin-3α（P<0.05）。抑制蛋白诱导mt-p53乳腺癌细胞24 h和48 h凋亡比例为（15.97±1.48）%和(17.80±2.21)%(MDA-MB-231细胞);(11.09±2.45)%和(10.44±2.90)%(BT-474细胞)。mt-p53乳腺癌细胞中,抑制蛋白干预组MDM2和MDMX蛋白表达明显降低,p53蛋白则未见明显变化;PUMA、p21和bax蛋白表达则显著增加。结论:MDM2/MDMX抑制蛋白可抑制mt-p53乳腺癌细胞增殖,阻滞周期于G0/G1期和诱导细胞凋亡。抑制蛋白可抑制MDM2和MDMX蛋白的表达,但未能激活p53蛋白表达,以p53非依赖途径上调p21,bax和PUMA蛋白表达发挥抗乳腺癌活性。     

华蟾素对人乳腺癌细胞株MDA-MB-231生物学特性的影响

目的:探讨华蟾素(cinobufacini)对人乳腺癌细胞株MDA-MB-231增殖、细胞周期和体外侵袭的影响及其可能机制.方法:用CCK-8试剂盒测定并绘制华蟾素作用后MDA-MB-231细胞的生长曲线,FCM法分析细胞周期分布,Transwell小室检测MDA-MB-231细胞的体外侵袭能力, RT-PCR检测细胞周期素(cyclin)及p21 mRNA的表达变化.结果:华蟾素可抑制MDA-MB-231细胞的增殖能力,其半数抑制浓度(half inhibition concentration, IC50)为 0.31 mg/mL,抑制作用随着华蟾素作用时间的延长而增强,与对照组相比差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);Transwell小室检测表明,华蟾素作用后细胞的侵袭能力比对照组明显下降(P<0.05);FCM分析可见,随着华蟾素浓度的增加,停滞于S期的细胞比率比对照组明显增加(P<0.000 1);华蟾素作用后,MDA-MB-231细胞cyclin A1、cyclin D1和cyclin E1 mRNA的表达水平下降, p21 mRNA的表达水平上升,但cyclin B1 mRNA的表达无明显改变.结论:华蟾素通过调控cyclin A1、cyclin D1、cyclin E1和p21的表达而抑制乳腺癌细胞的增殖和侵袭,并影响其细胞周期的分布.     

siRNA 抑制Sema4C 基因表达对人乳腺癌细胞恶性行为的影响*

目的:研究小干扰RNA（small interf ering RNA,siRNA ）抑制轴突导向蛋白分子（Semaphorin 4C,Sema4C）基因的表达对人乳腺癌细胞MDA-MB-231 体外迁移、侵袭及增殖的影响,并初步探讨其作用机制。方法:根据Sema4C 基因设计序列特异性的siRNA（Sema4C-siRNA ）,在脂质体介导下转染MDA-MB-231 细胞,Western blot方法检测基因封闭效应,利用细胞划痕实验、Tran ?swell小室侵袭实验及CFSE流式细胞仪方法检测细胞转染前后迁移、侵袭及增殖能力的变化,Western blot检测磷酸化AKT（p-AKT ）在转染前后细胞中表达的变化。结果:转染Sema4C-siRNA 72小时后,乳腺癌MDA-MB-231 细胞株（MDA-MB-231/Si）Sema4C 蛋白表达明显下降,与未转染细胞MDA-MB-231 相比,MDA-MB-231/Si细胞体外迁移能力减弱,侵袭及增殖能力明显下降;p-AKT 表达水平在MDA-MB-231/Si细胞中明显降低。结论:Sema4C-SiRNA 转染人乳腺癌MDA-MB-231 细胞可下调细胞中Sema4C 蛋白表达水平,Sema4C-SiRNA 对MDA-MB-231 细胞的体外迁移、侵袭和增殖有抑制作用,这可能与p-AKT 的下调有关。      

转染 p53基因对肺腺癌细胞株裸鼠 移植瘤生长的影响

目的：探讨转染野生型 p53（ wt-p53）和突变型 p53（ mt-p53）基因对人肺腺癌细胞株 GLC-82裸鼠移植瘤生长的影响。方法：采用脂质体介导法,分别将 wt-p53和 mt-p53基因导入人肺腺癌细胞株 GLC-82,在裸鼠体内、体外实验中检测转导细胞的生长状况和裸鼠致瘤性。结果：转染 mt-p53 基因的细胞株 G418筛选的细胞集落数、 3H-TDR掺入实验、软琼脂平皿细胞集落数,以及裸鼠瘤组织重量和体积均高于对照组（ P<0.01）,而转染 wt p53基因的细胞株均显著低于对照组（ P< 0.01）,表明导入 wt p53基因的细胞株瘤细胞生长速度明显低于对照组细胞株和导入 mt p53基因的细胞株,即导入 mt p53基因的细胞株瘤细胞生长速度最快,而导入 wt p53基因的细胞株瘤细胞生长速度最慢。结论： wt p53基因能有效抑制人肺腺癌细胞生长; mt p53基因则可以明显地促进瘤细胞生长。     

Effect of wild-type and mutant E-cadherin on cell proliferation and responsiveness to the chemotherapeutic agents cisplatin, etoposide, and 5-fluorouracil

OBJECTIVES: The cell adhesion molecule E-cadherin acts as a tumor and invasion suppressor and regulates cell proliferation. The aim of the present study was to investigate the impact of wild-type (wt) E-cadherin and tumor-derived mutant E-cadherin variants on the proliferation rate of MDA-MB-435S mammary carcinoma cells and the sensitivity of the cells to the chemotherapeutic drugs cisplatin, etoposide and 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) and whether p53 is involved in the chemotherapeutic response. METHODS: Proliferation rate was measured by XTT cell viability assay in the presence or absence of chemotherapeutics. Chemosensitivity was also measured by colony formation assay. Expression of p53 was investigated by immunoblot analysis. The mutational hot spot region exon 5-8 of p53 was analyzed for mutations by denaturing high-performance liquid chromatography. RESULTS: The growth rate of MDA-MB-435S cells transfected with wt E-cadherin was reduced as compared with the parental cell line. In contrast, tumor-associated mutations of exons 8 or 9 of the E-cadherin gene interfere with the growth-suppressive function of E-cadherin. Cisplatin sensitivity of wt and mutant E-cadherin-expressing MDA-MB-435S cells was reduced as compared with E-cadherin-negative, parental MDA-MB-435S cells. In contrast, chemosensitivity of parental, wt or mutant E-cadherin-expressing MDA-MB-435S cells measured after etoposide or 5-FU exposure was found to be similar in all tested cell lines. Since p53 influences the sensitivity of cells to chemotherapeutic agents, we investigated whether the p53 expression level or mutation status were different in the nontransfected or E-cadherin-transfected MDA-MB-435S cell lines. We found that the p53 expression pattern and genomic background were similar in all cell lines and not affected by cisplatin. CONCLUSION: The results obtained in this study suggest that the expression and/or mutation of the E-cadherin gene influence the proliferation rate and drug sensitivity of tumor cells.