Inhibition of adenovirus-mediated p27kip1 gene on growth of esophageal carcinoma cell strain

摘要

AIM: To investigate the inhibition of p27kip1 gene on the growth of esophageal carcinoma cell strain (EC9706). METHODS: Recombinant adenovirus Ad-p27kip1 was constructed and transfected into esophageal carcinoma cell EC-9706, and its effect on p27kip1 expression, the growth of esophageal carcinoma cell, DNA replication, protein synthesis, cell multiplication and apoptosis were explored by means of cell growth count, ~3H-TdR, ~3H-Leucine incorporation, flow cytometry, DNA fragment analysis and TUNEL. RESULTS: Recombinant adenovirus Ad-p27kip1 was successfully constructed with a virus titer of 1.24x10~(12) pfu/ml. p27kip protein expression increased markedly after EC-9706 transfection, while incorporation quantity of ~3H-TdR and ~3H-Leucine decreased significantly. The growth of esophageal carcinoma cell was inhibited obviously. Testing of flow cytometry displayed a typical apoptosis peak, and DNA gel electrophoresis showed a typical apoptosis ladder. TUNEL showed the apoptosis rate of Ad-p27kip1 group and control group to be 37.3% and 1.26% (P<0.001) respectively. CONCLUSION: Ad-p27kip1 can inhibit the growth and multiplication of esophageal carcinoma cells and induce apoptosis. Therefore, enhanced p27kip1 expression may be a new way to treat esophageal carcinoma.