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Combined p14ARF and antisense EGFR potentiate the efficacy of adenovirus-mediated gene therapy in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC).

Abstract
The tumor suppressor p14(ARF) and protooncogene epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) play an important role in the development of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC). We explored the inhibition of proliferation and induction of differentiation in human larynx cancer cells (Hep-2) in vitro when p14(ARF) couples with antisense complementary DNA of EGFR to transfect into Hep-2 cells via the AdEasy-1 vector system. In vitro studies, using standard isobologram analyses, identified whether Ad-antisense EGFR is synergistic with Ad-14(ARF). To evaluate the cytotoxicity of these agents the gold standard clonogenic survival assay was used. Western blotting analyses, 3'(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay, and flow cytometer (FCM) analysis was used to detect protein expression, proliferation, and cell cycle distribution of Hep-2 cells, respectively. Meanwhile, empty vector and PBS were set as a control. The activity of proliferation of Hep-2 cells was inhibited markedly by infection of Ad-p14(ARF) combined with Ad-antisense EGFR compared with Ad-p14(ARF) or Ad-antisense EGFR alone (P = 0.001, P = 0.002, respectively), with Ad-sense EGFR (P = 0.0005), with vector control (Ad-Ctrl) (P = 0.0001), and with PBS (P = 0.0001). FCM revealed that the proportion in the G(0)/G(1) phases increased by up to 86.9% when Ad-p14(ARF) was associated with Ad-antisense EGFR to transfect Hep-2 cells. A weakened expression of EGFR protein and P14 (ARF) protein overexpression was observed. Our study in vitro indicated that association of Ad-p14(ARF) with Ad-antisense EGFR remarkably inhibited activity of proliferation and inducted differentiation of Hep-2 cells. Therefore, not only EGFR, but also p14(ARF), plays a major role in the genesis and in modulating cell growth and differentiation of LSCC, and their synergistic effect was obvious. An effective potential target of gene therapy to prevent LSCC proliferation was provided.
AuthorsJunming Xian, Yinghe Lin, Yafeng Liu, Ping Gong, Shixi Liu
JournalDNA and cell biology (DNA Cell Biol) Vol. 26 Issue 2 Pg. 71-9 (Feb 2007) ISSN: 1044-5498 [Print] United States
PMID17328665 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
Chemical References
  • DNA, Antisense
  • Tumor Suppressor Protein p14ARF
  • ErbB Receptors
Topics
  • Adenoviridae (genetics)
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell (pathology, therapy)
  • Cell Cycle
  • Cell Differentiation
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Proliferation
  • Cell Survival
  • DNA, Antisense (genetics)
  • ErbB Receptors (biosynthesis, genetics)
  • Genetic Therapy
  • Genetic Vectors
  • Humans
  • Laryngeal Neoplasms (pathology, therapy)
  • Transfection
  • Tumor Suppressor Protein p14ARF (biosynthesis, genetics)

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