ZHU Jing,FENG Chuan,LI Li,DENG Bing,TIAN Jie,ZHANG Xiao-ping.ShRNA on histone acetylation induces unusual cardiac-specific protein expression in MSCs differentiation into cardiomyocytes[J].J Amry Med Univ (J Third Mil Med Univ),2008,30(04):303-306.
ZHU Jing,FENG Chuan,LI Li,DENG Bing,TIAN Jie,ZHANG Xiao-ping.ShRNA on histone acetylation induces unusual cardiac-specific protein expression in MSCs differentiation into cardiomyocytes[J].J Amry Med Univ (J Third Mil Med Univ),2008,30(04):303-306.DOI:
ShRNA on histone acetylation induces unusual cardiac-specific protein expression in MSCs differentiation into cardiomyocytes
Objective To construct recombinant plasmid that can inhibit acetyltransferase Gcn5 expression through RNA interference
then transfect it into MSCs induced by 5-azacytidine (5-aza)
and analyze the role of acetylases in the process of MSCs differentiation. Methods MSCs were isolated from bilateral thigh bones and tibias of Wistar rats
then treated with 5-aza. Gcn5 shRNA recombinant plasmid vector was transfected into MSCs via lipofectin. The expressions of Gcn5
myosin heavy chain (MHC) and Connexin 43 (Cx43) were investigated by Western blot. Results Under electron microscope
MSCs transfected with Gcn5 shRNA recombinant plasmid displayed obvious heterochromatin
but MSCs and MSCs transfected HK plasmid showed euchromatin. The expressions of Gcn5
Cx43 and MHC decreased significantly after Gcn5 shRNA recombinant plasmid transfection. Taking β-actin as inner criterion
the silent ratio of Gcn5
MHC and Cx43 were 86%
58% and 67%
respectively. Conclusion The Gcn5 shRNA plasmids we constructed block acetylation during the process of MSCs differentiation into cardiomyocytes. Acetylation plays a very important role in the regulation of MSCs differentiation.