目的探讨不同剂量X线辐射对人结直肠癌Cac02细胞系中microRNA一-221(miR-221)和p57^kip2表达的影响。方法常规培养Cac02细胞系并分为5组,分别给予不同剂量X线(0、2、4、6和8Gy)照射,24h后提取细胞总RNA和蛋白质,应用real-time Q-PCR检测细胞中miR-221和p57^kip2 mRNA的表达水平,Western blot检测p57^kip2蛋白的表达变化。结果Cac02细胞系在不同照射剂量下,miR-221表达水平随着照射剂量的增加而增加,而p57^kip2蛋白表达水平则随着照射剂量的增加而逐步降低,且呈剂量依赖效应,两者差异均具有统计学意义(P〈0.05)。结论放射线辐射剂量可影响结直肠癌细胞中miR-221/p57^kip2调控通路.抑制miR-221表达可能会提高结直肠癌细胞的放射敏感度。
Objective To investigate the effects of X-ray dose on the expression of microRNA-221(miR-221) and p57^kip2 in human colorectal carcinoma (CRC) cells. Methods Conventionally cultured Caco2 cells were divided into 5 groups with different doses of X-ray (0, 2, 4,6 and 8 Gy) respectively. The total RNA and protein of the cells were extracted after irradiation for 24 h,The expression level of miR-221 and p57^kip2 mRNA were detected by real-time Q-PCR. The expression of p57^kip2 in cells was detected by Western blot analysis. Results The radiation dose of X-ray had significant effect on the expression of miR-221 and p57^kip2 protein in human Caco2 cells in a dose-dependent manner. The miR-221 expression level improved gradually with the increase of irradiation dose while the p57^kip2 protein expression level reduced gradually (P〈0.05). Conclusion Radiation dose could affect the miR-221/p57^kip2 regulation pathways in CRC cells. Suppressed miR-221 expression may enhance the radiosensitivity of CRC cells.