Effects of p73 gene overexpression on apoptosis and chemosensitivity of human lung adenocarcinoma cell line A549. 2006

Yong He, and Shi-Zhi Fan, and Yao-Guang Jiang
Thoracic Surgery Center of People's Liberation Army, Daping Hospital/Institute of Surgery Research, The Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400042, P. R. China. heyong8998@yahoo.com.cn

OBJECTIVE It is important to overcome gene therapy resistance caused by wt-p53 in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) . The p53 family member p73 is a p53 homolog. This study was to observe the apoptosis and chemosensitivity effect of p53-resistant human lung adenocarcinoma cell line A549 following wild-type p73 gene transfection alone or combined with chemotherapeutic agents. METHODS Plasmids pcDNA3-HA-p53 or pcDNA3-HA-p73alpha were transfected into A549 cells with Dosper. Positive cell clones were selected using G418. The exogenous p53 or p73alpha gene expressions were examined by Western blot. MTT assay was used to analyze the response of transfected cells to cisplatin (DDP) or adriamycin (ADM). The drug-induced apoptosis of transfected cells was measured by flow cytometry, TUNEL technique and DNA fragmentation. The biological behavior change of transfected cells was investigated by colony formation assay. RESULTS Transfected A549 cells stably overexpressed p53 or p73alpha. Low concentration of chemotherapeutic agents (6.25 micromol/L DDP or 0.25 micromol/L ADM) which had no obvious effects on non-transfected cells, suppressed p73-transfected cell growth significantly; the 50% inhibitory concentration (IC(50)) of DDP for A549 cells decreased from 22.65 micromol/L to 3.75 micromol/L, and the IC(50) of ADM decreased from 4.20 micromol/L to 0.06 micromol/L after p73alpha transfection. p73, but not p53, sensitized A549 cells to DDP and ADM: DDP-induced apoptosis rate was increased from 10.6% to 36.8% (P<0.01), ADM-induced apoptosis rate was increased from 13.0% to 41.1% (P<0.01) after p73 transfection. DDP and ADM significantly suppressed colony formation of p73-transfected cells compared with parental cells (P<0.01). The sensitive enhancement ratios for DDP and ADM were 2.0 and 2.4, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Exogenous p73 gene enhances the sensitivity of A549 cells to chemotherapeutic agents by inducing apoptosis through p53-independent pathway. p73 gene could be used to treat p53-resistant tumors.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008175 Lung Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the LUNG. Cancer of Lung,Lung Cancer,Pulmonary Cancer,Pulmonary Neoplasms,Cancer of the Lung,Neoplasms, Lung,Neoplasms, Pulmonary,Cancer, Lung,Cancer, Pulmonary,Cancers, Lung,Cancers, Pulmonary,Lung Cancers,Lung Neoplasm,Neoplasm, Lung,Neoplasm, Pulmonary,Pulmonary Cancers,Pulmonary Neoplasm
D009687 Nuclear Proteins Proteins found in the nucleus of a cell. Do not confuse with NUCLEOPROTEINS which are proteins conjugated with nucleic acids, that are not necessarily present in the nucleus. Nucleolar Protein,Nucleolar Proteins,Nuclear Protein,Protein, Nuclear,Protein, Nucleolar,Proteins, Nuclear,Proteins, Nucleolar
D002945 Cisplatin An inorganic and water-soluble platinum complex. After undergoing hydrolysis, it reacts with DNA to produce both intra and interstrand crosslinks. These crosslinks appear to impair replication and transcription of DNA. The cytotoxicity of cisplatin correlates with cellular arrest in the G2 phase of the cell cycle. Platinum Diamminodichloride,cis-Diamminedichloroplatinum(II),cis-Dichlorodiammineplatinum(II),Biocisplatinum,Dichlorodiammineplatinum,NSC-119875,Platidiam,Platino,Platinol,cis-Diamminedichloroplatinum,cis-Platinum,Diamminodichloride, Platinum,cis Diamminedichloroplatinum,cis Platinum
D004268 DNA-Binding Proteins Proteins which bind to DNA. The family includes proteins which bind to both double- and single-stranded DNA and also includes specific DNA binding proteins in serum which can be used as markers for malignant diseases. DNA Helix Destabilizing Proteins,DNA-Binding Protein,Single-Stranded DNA Binding Proteins,DNA Binding Protein,DNA Single-Stranded Binding Protein,SS DNA BP,Single-Stranded DNA-Binding Protein,Binding Protein, DNA,DNA Binding Proteins,DNA Single Stranded Binding Protein,DNA-Binding Protein, Single-Stranded,Protein, DNA-Binding,Single Stranded DNA Binding Protein,Single Stranded DNA Binding Proteins
D004317 Doxorubicin Antineoplastic antibiotic obtained from Streptomyces peucetius. It is a hydroxy derivative of DAUNORUBICIN. Adriamycin,Adriablastin,Adriablastine,Adriblastin,Adriblastina,Adriblastine,Adrimedac,DOXO-cell,Doxolem,Doxorubicin Hexal,Doxorubicin Hydrochloride,Doxorubicin NC,Doxorubicina Ferrer Farm,Doxorubicina Funk,Doxorubicina Tedec,Doxorubicine Baxter,Doxotec,Farmiblastina,Myocet,Onkodox,Ribodoxo,Rubex,Urokit Doxo-cell,DOXO cell,Hydrochloride, Doxorubicin,Urokit Doxo cell
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000072160 Tumor Protein p73 A homolog of p53 TUMOR SUPPRESSOR PROTEIN that encodes full-length trans-activating and N-terminally-truncated (DeltaN) isoforms. Detection of splice variants and isoforms in the nervous system (human TELENCEPHALON, CHOROID PLEXUS; CEREBROSPINAL FLUID), embryonic tissue, human BREAST CANCER; OVARIAN CANCER, suggest roles in cellular differentiation. Protein p73,TP73 Protein,Tap73 Protein, Human,Tumor Suppressor Protein p73,p73 Protein,p73-alpha,p73-beta,Human Tap73 Protein,Protein p73, Tumor,Protein, Human Tap73,Protein, TP73,Protein, p73,p73 alpha,p73 beta,p73, Protein,p73, Tumor Protein
D000230 Adenocarcinoma A malignant epithelial tumor with a glandular organization. Adenocarcinoma, Basal Cell,Adenocarcinoma, Granular Cell,Adenocarcinoma, Oxyphilic,Adenocarcinoma, Tubular,Adenoma, Malignant,Carcinoma, Cribriform,Carcinoma, Granular Cell,Carcinoma, Tubular,Adenocarcinomas,Adenocarcinomas, Basal Cell,Adenocarcinomas, Granular Cell,Adenocarcinomas, Oxyphilic,Adenocarcinomas, Tubular,Adenomas, Malignant,Basal Cell Adenocarcinoma,Basal Cell Adenocarcinomas,Carcinomas, Cribriform,Carcinomas, Granular Cell,Carcinomas, Tubular,Cribriform Carcinoma,Cribriform Carcinomas,Granular Cell Adenocarcinoma,Granular Cell Adenocarcinomas,Granular Cell Carcinoma,Granular Cell Carcinomas,Malignant Adenoma,Malignant Adenomas,Oxyphilic Adenocarcinoma,Oxyphilic Adenocarcinomas,Tubular Adenocarcinoma,Tubular Adenocarcinomas,Tubular Carcinoma,Tubular Carcinomas
D000903 Antibiotics, Antineoplastic Chemical substances, produced by microorganisms, inhibiting or preventing the proliferation of neoplasms. Antineoplastic Antibiotics,Cytotoxic Antibiotics,Antibiotics, Cytotoxic
D000970 Antineoplastic Agents Substances that inhibit or prevent the proliferation of NEOPLASMS. Anticancer Agent,Antineoplastic,Antineoplastic Agent,Antineoplastic Drug,Antitumor Agent,Antitumor Drug,Cancer Chemotherapy Agent,Cancer Chemotherapy Drug,Anticancer Agents,Antineoplastic Drugs,Antineoplastics,Antitumor Agents,Antitumor Drugs,Cancer Chemotherapy Agents,Cancer Chemotherapy Drugs,Chemotherapeutic Anticancer Agents,Chemotherapeutic Anticancer Drug,Agent, Anticancer,Agent, Antineoplastic,Agent, Antitumor,Agent, Cancer Chemotherapy,Agents, Anticancer,Agents, Antineoplastic,Agents, Antitumor,Agents, Cancer Chemotherapy,Agents, Chemotherapeutic Anticancer,Chemotherapy Agent, Cancer,Chemotherapy Agents, Cancer,Chemotherapy Drug, Cancer,Chemotherapy Drugs, Cancer,Drug, Antineoplastic,Drug, Antitumor,Drug, Cancer Chemotherapy,Drug, Chemotherapeutic Anticancer,Drugs, Antineoplastic,Drugs, Antitumor,Drugs, Cancer Chemotherapy

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