Objective To study the alterations of FHIT gene and P16 gene in malignant transformed human bronchial epithelial cells induced by crystalline nickel sulfide using an immortal human bronchial epithelial cell line, and ...Objective To study the alterations of FHIT gene and P16 gene in malignant transformed human bronchial epithelial cells induced by crystalline nickel sulfide using an immortal human bronchial epithelial cell line, and to explore the molecular mechanism of nickel carcinogenesis. Methods 16HBE cells were treated 6 times with different concentrations of NiS in vitro, and the degree of malignant transformation was determined by assaying the anchorage-independent growth and tumorigenicity. Malignant transformed cells and tumorigenic cells were examined for alterations of FHIT gene and P16 gene using RT-PCR, DNA sequencing, silver staining PCR-SSCP and Western blotting. Results NiS-treated cells exhibited overlapping growth. Compared with that of negative control cells, soft agar colony formation efficiency of NiS-treated cells showed significant increases (P<0.01) and dose-dependent effects. NiS-treated cells could form tumors in nude mice, and a squamous cell carcinoma was confirmed by histopathological examination. No mutation of exon 2 and exons 2-3, no abnormal expression in p16 gene and mutation of FHIT exons 5-8 and exons 1-4 or exons 5-9 were observed in transformed cells and tumorigenic cells. However, aberrant transcripts or loss of expression of the FHIT gene and Fhit protein was observed in transformed cells and tumorigenic cells. One of the aberrant transcripts in the FHIT gene was confirmed to have a deletion of exon 6, exon 7, exon 8, and an insertion of a 36 bp sequence replacing exon 6-8. Conclusions The FHIT gene rather than the P16 gene, plays a definite role in nickel carcinogenesis. Alterations of the FHIT gene induced by crystalline NiS may be a molecular event associated with carcinogen, chromosome fragile site instability and cell malignant transformation. FHIT may be an important target gene activated by nickel and other exotic carcinogens.展开更多
Tumor suppressor gene plays an important role in maintaining the homeostasis between cell loss and growth. Fragile histidine triad （FHIT） gene found recently was studied in a deep going way; it becomes the focus as ...Tumor suppressor gene plays an important role in maintaining the homeostasis between cell loss and growth. Fragile histidine triad （FHIT） gene found recently was studied in a deep going way; it becomes the focus as a result of its role of anti-tumor in human various type of tissue. Due to the high efficiency of FHIT gene benefiting the anti-tumor, it is proposed as a candidate of tumor suppressor gene though there are several opposite opinions.展开更多
The recombinant expression vector pGEMD-fhit which contains full encoding region offhit gene was constructed. The recombinant was introduced into the BL21 (DE3) strain ofE. coli and induced by 1 mmol/L IPTG to express...The recombinant expression vector pGEMD-fhit which contains full encoding region offhit gene was constructed. The recombinant was introduced into the BL21 (DE3) strain ofE. coli and induced by 1 mmol/L IPTG to express a 29×103 polypeptide offhit fusion protein. And the 29×103 protein was sensitive and specific in reaction with anti-fhit antibody in Western blot.展开更多
Objective: To clone tumor suppressor gene Fhit from normal human appendix’s tissue and construct its cloning vector. Methods: Extract human total RNA with TRIzol reagent and amplification the Fhit gene with reverse t...Objective: To clone tumor suppressor gene Fhit from normal human appendix’s tissue and construct its cloning vector. Methods: Extract human total RNA with TRIzol reagent and amplification the Fhit gene with reverse transcription-PCR (RT-PCR), then clone Fhit into a pGEM-T easy cloning vector, lastly identify the pGEM-Fhit vector with polymerase chain reaction (PCR), endonuclease digestion and DNA sequencing. Results: Fhit complementary DNA (cDNA) was cloned into pGEM-T vector, and DNA sequencing was the same as reported. Conclusions: The cloning vector pGEM-Fhit was constructed successfully and builds up a good foundation going deep into the study of Fhit.展开更多
目的探讨肺癌患者痰标本中FH IT、P16、MGMT、RASSF1A和APC等抑癌基因启动子异常甲基化及其联合检测在肺癌筛查及早期诊断中的价值。方法采用甲基化特异性PCR(methylation specific PCR,MSP)法,检测47例肺癌组织及对应的痰标本FHIT、P16...目的探讨肺癌患者痰标本中FH IT、P16、MGMT、RASSF1A和APC等抑癌基因启动子异常甲基化及其联合检测在肺癌筛查及早期诊断中的价值。方法采用甲基化特异性PCR(methylation specific PCR,MSP)法,检测47例肺癌组织及对应的痰标本FHIT、P16,MGMT、RASSF1A和APC基因启动子区甲基化状态。24例肺良性疾病患者痰标本作为对照。结果 47例肺癌组织标本中FHIT、P16、MGMT、RASSF1A、APC基因启动子区甲基化检出率分别为40.4%(19/47)、53.2%(25/47)、36.2%(17/47)、21.3%(10/47)和38.3%(18/47);对照的痰标本中五者甲基化检出率分别为38.3%(18/47)、48.9%(23/47)、36.2%(17/47)、17.0%(8/47)和29.8%(14/47),两组甲基化检出率存在着一致性[P>0.05;κ(0.8～1.0)]。24例肺良性病变痰标本中未检测到任何异常甲基化,与肺癌组比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。五项指标联合检测可明显提高肺癌检测的灵敏度(80.9%)和特异度(100.0%)。FHIT和P16基因痰标本甲基化检出率与患者吸烟指数有相关性(P<0.05)。结论痰标本中多个肺癌相关基因甲基化联合检测有望成为肺癌筛查、早期诊断简便有效的指标。展开更多
基金This work was supported by a grant (No. 39170651 and 30200235) from National Natural Science Foundation of China.
文摘Objective To study the alterations of FHIT gene and P16 gene in malignant transformed human bronchial epithelial cells induced by crystalline nickel sulfide using an immortal human bronchial epithelial cell line, and to explore the molecular mechanism of nickel carcinogenesis. Methods 16HBE cells were treated 6 times with different concentrations of NiS in vitro, and the degree of malignant transformation was determined by assaying the anchorage-independent growth and tumorigenicity. Malignant transformed cells and tumorigenic cells were examined for alterations of FHIT gene and P16 gene using RT-PCR, DNA sequencing, silver staining PCR-SSCP and Western blotting. Results NiS-treated cells exhibited overlapping growth. Compared with that of negative control cells, soft agar colony formation efficiency of NiS-treated cells showed significant increases (P<0.01) and dose-dependent effects. NiS-treated cells could form tumors in nude mice, and a squamous cell carcinoma was confirmed by histopathological examination. No mutation of exon 2 and exons 2-3, no abnormal expression in p16 gene and mutation of FHIT exons 5-8 and exons 1-4 or exons 5-9 were observed in transformed cells and tumorigenic cells. However, aberrant transcripts or loss of expression of the FHIT gene and Fhit protein was observed in transformed cells and tumorigenic cells. One of the aberrant transcripts in the FHIT gene was confirmed to have a deletion of exon 6, exon 7, exon 8, and an insertion of a 36 bp sequence replacing exon 6-8. Conclusions The FHIT gene rather than the P16 gene, plays a definite role in nickel carcinogenesis. Alterations of the FHIT gene induced by crystalline NiS may be a molecular event associated with carcinogen, chromosome fragile site instability and cell malignant transformation. FHIT may be an important target gene activated by nickel and other exotic carcinogens.
文摘Tumor suppressor gene plays an important role in maintaining the homeostasis between cell loss and growth. Fragile histidine triad （FHIT） gene found recently was studied in a deep going way; it becomes the focus as a result of its role of anti-tumor in human various type of tissue. Due to the high efficiency of FHIT gene benefiting the anti-tumor, it is proposed as a candidate of tumor suppressor gene though there are several opposite opinions.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China!(39770373)
文摘The recombinant expression vector pGEMD-fhit which contains full encoding region offhit gene was constructed. The recombinant was introduced into the BL21 (DE3) strain ofE. coli and induced by 1 mmol/L IPTG to express a 29×103 polypeptide offhit fusion protein. And the 29×103 protein was sensitive and specific in reaction with anti-fhit antibody in Western blot.
文摘Objective: To clone tumor suppressor gene Fhit from normal human appendix’s tissue and construct its cloning vector. Methods: Extract human total RNA with TRIzol reagent and amplification the Fhit gene with reverse transcription-PCR (RT-PCR), then clone Fhit into a pGEM-T easy cloning vector, lastly identify the pGEM-Fhit vector with polymerase chain reaction (PCR), endonuclease digestion and DNA sequencing. Results: Fhit complementary DNA (cDNA) was cloned into pGEM-T vector, and DNA sequencing was the same as reported. Conclusions: The cloning vector pGEM-Fhit was constructed successfully and builds up a good foundation going deep into the study of Fhit.
文摘目的探讨肺癌患者痰标本中FH IT、P16、MGMT、RASSF1A和APC等抑癌基因启动子异常甲基化及其联合检测在肺癌筛查及早期诊断中的价值。方法采用甲基化特异性PCR(methylation specific PCR,MSP)法,检测47例肺癌组织及对应的痰标本FHIT、P16,MGMT、RASSF1A和APC基因启动子区甲基化状态。24例肺良性疾病患者痰标本作为对照。结果 47例肺癌组织标本中FHIT、P16、MGMT、RASSF1A、APC基因启动子区甲基化检出率分别为40.4%(19/47)、53.2%(25/47)、36.2%(17/47)、21.3%(10/47)和38.3%(18/47);对照的痰标本中五者甲基化检出率分别为38.3%(18/47)、48.9%(23/47)、36.2%(17/47)、17.0%(8/47)和29.8%(14/47),两组甲基化检出率存在着一致性[P>0.05;κ(0.8～1.0)]。24例肺良性病变痰标本中未检测到任何异常甲基化,与肺癌组比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。五项指标联合检测可明显提高肺癌检测的灵敏度(80.9%)和特异度(100.0%)。FHIT和P16基因痰标本甲基化检出率与患者吸烟指数有相关性(P<0.05)。结论痰标本中多个肺癌相关基因甲基化联合检测有望成为肺癌筛查、早期诊断简便有效的指标。
