[Expression of c-myc gene and biosynthesis of biological macromolecules in antisense transfectant HLR60-9]

Zhonghua Zhong Liu Za Zhi. 1996 Jan;18(1):16-9.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

The recombinant plasmid PGC was constructed for transcription unit of c-myc gene with bi-direction in vitro, to make RNA probes for detection of c-myc mRNA and antisense RNA expression of transfectant HLR60-9, which was obtained from HL60 cells transfected with inducible c-myc antisense RNA expression plasmid. The results from HLR60-9 cells induced by Cd2+ indicated that expression of c-myc antisense RNA increased with Cd2+ concentration and exposure time, while c-myc mRNA expression progressively reduced. Using immunohistochemical technique no c-myc P62 protein expression was detected. The incorporation of 3H-TdR,3H-UR,3H-Leu revealed significant suppression of DNA, RNA and protein biosyntheses. It is suggested that the reversion changes previously reported in malignant phenotypes of HLR60-9 cells and the inhibition of macromolecule biosynthesis mentioned above were associated with the blockade of c-myc gene expression by its antisense RNA.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cell Transformation, Neoplastic / genetics
  • DNA, Neoplasm / biosynthesis
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic
  • Genes, myc*
  • HL-60 Cells / metabolism*
  • Humans
  • Neoplasm Proteins / biosynthesis
  • Plasmids
  • RNA, Antisense / biosynthesis*
  • RNA, Antisense / genetics
  • RNA, Messenger / biosynthesis*
  • RNA, Neoplasm / biosynthesis
  • Transfection

Substances

  • DNA, Neoplasm
  • Neoplasm Proteins
  • RNA, Antisense
  • RNA, Messenger
  • RNA, Neoplasm