THE EFFECT OF TRANSFECTED CX43 GENE ON THE GJIC AND PROLIFERATION OF GLIOMA CELLS  

作　　者：浦佩玉 夏之柏 黄强 王春艳 王广秀 

出　　处：《Chinese Journal of Cancer Research》2002年第2期100-104,共5页中国癌症研究（英文版）

基　　金：This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 39870815).

摘　　要：Objective: To evaluate the effect of Cx43 gene on gap junction intercellular communication (GJIC) and proliferation of glioma cells. Methods: Cx43 cDNA was transfected into TJ905 human glioblastoma cells using lipofectamine. The expression of Cx43 was identified by Northern blot analyses, in situ hybridization and immunohistochemistry. MTT assay and average number of AgNORs (Argyrophlic nuclear organizer regions) were used to determine the cell proliferation. TUNEL method was used for detection of cell apoptosis, and scrape loading and dye tranfer method for examination of GJIC. Results: The Cx43 expression was greatly upregulated when Cx43 gene was transfected into TJ905 glioma cells. The cell proliferation was inhibited while the cell apoptosis was not increased and GJIC was significantly restored in the glioma cells transfected with Cx43 gene. Conclusion: Cx43 gene has an inhibitory effect on the glioma cell proliferation, but no effect on induction of cell apoptosis. The restoration of GJIC may be the major mechanism involved in its effect. Cx43 gene can be the candidate for gene therapy of gliomas.Objective: To evaluate the effect of Cx43 gene on gap junction intercellular communication (GJIC) and proliferation of glioma cells. Methods: Cx43 cDNA was transfected into TJ905 human glioblastoma cells using lipofectamine. The expression of Cx43 was identified by Northern blot analyses, in situ hybridization and immunohistochemistry. MTT assay and average number of AgNORs (Argyrophlic nuclear organizer regions) were used to determine the cell proliferation. TUNEL method was used for detection of cell apoptosis, and scrape loading and dye tranfer method for examination of GJIC. Results: The Cx43 expression was greatly upregulated when Cx43 gene was transfected into TJ905 glioma cells. The cell proliferation was inhibited while the cell apoptosis was not increased and GJIC was significantly restored in the glioma cells transfected with Cx43 gene. Conclusion: Cx43 gene has an inhibitory effect on the glioma cell proliferation, but no effect on induction of cell apoptosis. The restoration of GJIC may be the major mechanism involved in its effect. Cx43 gene can be the candidate for gene therapy of gliomas.

关 键 词：Malignant glioma cells Cx43 gene Gene transfection GJIC Cell proliferation 

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