摘要
目的X-染色体相关凋亡抑制蛋白(XIAP)相关因子1(XAF1)可与XIAP直接结合并拮抗其抗凋亡作用。本研究探讨XAF1基因在裸鼠体内抑制肝癌细胞增殖和诱导其凋亡的作用。方法应用免疫组织化学、TUNEL方法检测稳定高表达质粒DNA的肝癌细胞克隆Bel7404/XAF1、Bel7404/XAF1-AS和Bel7404/vector在体内的增殖和凋亡。结果Bel7404/XAF1组裸鼠肿瘤组织生长速度明显慢于其余两组的瘤组织(P<0.05),组成性高表达XAF1可以抑制裸鼠移植瘤的形成;TUNEL法检测Bel7404/vector的凋亡率为2.18%,Bel7404/XAF1凋亡率为7.09%,Bel7404/XAF1-AS凋亡率为2.91%(P<0.05)。结论XAF1能够在体内抑制肝癌细胞增殖和诱导其凋亡,XAF1有可能成为肝癌基因治疗的新靶点。
Objective To investigate the expression and the effects of XIAP associated factor 1 (XAF1) on tumorigenesis and apoptosis in the HCC Be[ 7404 nude mice xenografts. Methods Stable transfeetants Bel7404/XAF1, Bel- 7404/ XAF1-AS and Bel-7404/ Vector were constructed as we described before. Tumorigenesis was assessed by analyzing volume of the tumors in subcutaneous nude mice xenografts. Furthermore, we detected apoptosis of the nude mice xenografts through TUNEI. assay. Results In nude mice xenografts, Bel-7404/Vector and Bel-7404/ XAF1-AS formed localized tumors 10 days after subcutaneous injection , while visible tumor formed began at 28^th days after injection of Bel- 7404/XAF1 cells. The rates of tumor growth was significantly slower in Bel-7404/XAF1 transfectants than those in Bel7404/XAF1-AS and Bel 7404/vector transfeetants(P〈0.05) significantly. Through TUNEL assay,we found that the apoptosis rate of Bel7404/XAF1 was 7.09%, while the apoptosis rates were 2. 18% and 2.91% in Bel7404/vector and Bel7404/XAF1-AS respectively. Stable expression of XAF1 had significantly more spontaneous apoptosis in Bel7404/ XAF1 nude mice xenografts than that both in Bel7404/XAF1 The results showed that the overexpression of XAF1 in XAF1 may be a promising candidate for HCC gene therapy. AS and Bel-7404/vector(P〈0.05) significantly. Conclusion vivo induced apoptosis and inhibited Bel7404 cell growth.
出处
《肝脏》
2008年第4期315-317,共3页
Chinese Hepatology
基金
国家自然科学基金(30100221和30572142)