目的:前期研究发现驱动蛋白样DNA结合蛋白(kinesin—like DNA binding protein,Kid)的编码基因(kinesin—like 4,KNSL4)在乳腺原发癌中的表达下调与患者差的预后相关。本研究的目的是筛选Kid下游调控基因,为探讨Kid在乳腺癌发生和发展中的作用机制提供依据。方法:采用染色质免疫沉淀技术和含人类20045个功能基因启动子序列的Oligo芯片,筛选Kid抗体染色质免疫沉淀的DNA与芯片杂交的荧光强度,与无抗体对照比较差异达2倍以上的基因作为Kid调控的候选基因;采用ChIP—PCR方法验证候选基因的启动子与Kid的结合;采用实时定量RT—PCR方法验证Kid蛋白量改变对候选基因mRNA表达水平的影响。结果:筛选出287个Kid调控的候选靶基因;候选基因ATF71P和CDC25C的Kid特异性染色质免疫沉淀扩增产物量与非特异对照比较差异分别为2.2倍和2.4倍;ATF7IP和CDC25C在KNSIA siRNA干扰的乳腺癌细胞中的表达水平较对照细胞分别下调1.6倍和5.8倍。结论:Kid对ATF7IP和CDC25C的转录呈负向调节作用;Kid可能通过对靶基因表达的转录调控进而影响乳腺癌的生物学行为。
Objective: Previous studies have shown that a downregulation of kinesin-like 4 (KNSLA) mRNA level is correlated with poor prognosis in breast cancer patients. The purpose of this study was to identify the target genes of kinesin-like DNA binding protein (Kid) anti to investigate the role of Kid in the carcinogenesis and development of breast cancer. Methods: DNA sequences occupied by Kid in MDA-MB-435S cells were profiled based on the chromatin immunoprecipitation- DNA selection and ligation (ChlP-DSL) method combined with promoter mieroarray experiments. The genes that were 2- fold or more differentially enriched by anti-Kid antibody compared to non-antibody were considered to be candidate genes. The candidate genes were validated by ChIP-PCR assay. The expression of candidate genes in MDA-MB-435S cells and MDA-MB-435S/KNSIA-siRNA cells was detected by real-time reverse transcription-PCR (RT-PCR) assay. Results: A total of 287 candidate genes were considered after ChlP-DSL and promoter microalTay. ChlP-PCR assay showed that ATF7IP and CDC25C genes were 2.2 and 2.4-fold enriched, respectively, by anti-Kid antibody. The expression of ATF7IP and CDC25C mRNA in MDA-MB-435S/KNSL4-siRNA cells was 1.6 and 5.8-fold upregulated compared with the parental cells. Conclusion: Kid negatively regulates transcription of the ATF7IP and CDC25C genes, and it may be involved in the carcinogenesis and development of breast cancer through this mechanism.