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Retroviral vector-mediated gene transfer of antisense cyclin G1 (CYCG1) inhibits proliferation of human osteogenic sarcoma cells.

Abstract
Genetic changes found in human osteogenic sarcoma cells, including loss of the p53 and Rb tumor suppressor elements and overexpression of the cyclin G1 (CYCG1) proto-oncogene, suggest the potential of gene transfer as a treatment for metastatic disease. In this study, we examined the effects of antisense cyclin G1, in comparison with antisense cyclin D1 (CYCD1) and enforced expression of the universal cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor p21WAF1/CIP1 on the proliferation of human MG-63 osteosarcoma cells. Retroviral vectors bearing antisense CYCG1 as well as antisense CYCD1 and WAF1/CIP1 (in sense orientation) driven by the Moloney murine leukemia virus long terminal repeat promoter inhibited the growth and/or survival of transduced MG-63 cells in 2-7 day cultures. This represents the first demonstration that cyclin G1 is essential for the survival and/or growth of human osteosarcoma cells. Cytostatic and cytopathic effects were accompanied by a significant increase in the incidence of apoptosis, as determined by immunocytochemical analysis of DNA fragmentation. Furthermore, transduction of MG-63 cells with a retroviral vector bearing the suicide gene, herpes simplex thymidine kinase (HStk), induced cell death on treatment with ganciclovir, exhibiting pronounced bystander effects. Taken together, the data affirm the feasibility of modulating inducible cell cycle control enzymes as a potential gene therapy approach in the clinical management of osteogenic sarcoma.
AuthorsM Skotzko, L Wu, W F Anderson, E M Gordon, F L Hall
JournalCancer research (Cancer Res) Vol. 55 Issue 23 Pg. 5493-8 (Dec 01 1995) ISSN: 0008-5472 [Print] United States
PMID7585620 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.)
Chemical References
  • CCNG1 protein, human
  • CDKN1A protein, human
  • Cyclin G
  • Cyclin G1
  • Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor p21
  • Cyclins
  • Enzyme Inhibitors
  • MAS1 protein, human
  • Proto-Oncogene Mas
  • Thymidine Kinase
Topics
  • Apoptosis
  • Cyclin G
  • Cyclin G1
  • Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor p21
  • Cyclins (biosynthesis, genetics)
  • Enzyme Inhibitors (metabolism)
  • Gene Transfer Techniques
  • Genetic Vectors
  • Herpes Simplex (enzymology)
  • Humans
  • Osteosarcoma (enzymology, pathology, therapy)
  • Proto-Oncogene Mas
  • Retroviridae (genetics)
  • Thymidine Kinase (metabolism)
  • Tumor Cells, Cultured

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