LIU Chuan,WU Xiao-hou,ZHANG Wei-li,TANG Wei,YIN Zhi-kang,HE Yun-feng,DU Hu.Antisense oligonucleotide targeting livin induces apoptosis of human renal carcinoma cell 786-O in vitro and its mechanism[J].J Amry Med Univ (J Third Mil Med Univ),2008,30(17):1622-1625.
LIU Chuan,WU Xiao-hou,ZHANG Wei-li,TANG Wei,YIN Zhi-kang,HE Yun-feng,DU Hu.Antisense oligonucleotide targeting livin induces apoptosis of human renal carcinoma cell 786-O in vitro and its mechanism[J].J Amry Med Univ (J Third Mil Med Univ),2008,30(17):1622-1625.DOI:
Objective To investigate the effect of antisense oligonucleotides (ASODN) targeting livin on the inhibition of livin mRNA and protein expression and the apoptosis of human renal carcinoma cell line 786-O cells. Methods Specific phosphorothioate antisense oligodeoxynucleotides targeting livin were synthesized and then transfected into 786-O cells. The expressions of livin mRNA were detected by RT-PCR. Expression and location of livin protein were observed by confocal laser scanning microscope (CLSM). Apoptosis rate of 786-O cells was investigated by flow cytometer. The activity of Caspase-3 was detected by colorimetric assay. Results After the transfection of ASODN
the expression of livin mRNA was decreased (P0.01)
the fluorescence signal of livin protein observed by CLSM was significantly decreased
the apoptosis rates detected by flow cytometry were significantly increased (P0.01)
and the caspase-3 activity was enhanced (P0.01). Conclusion Livin ASODN could remarkably down-regulate the expression of livin gene in 786-O cells line and induce tumor cell apoptosis. These events are linked to the activation of caspase-3.