目的:研究RNA干扰人抗原R(human antigenR,HuR)基因的表达对人乳腺癌耐药细胞株MCF-7/Adr对多柔比星(doxombicin)敏感性的影响。方法:构建靶向HuR基因的shRNA表达质粒(pGenesil—siHuR),稳定转染至MCF-7/Adr细胞,real-timePCR检测细胞中MDRl mRNA的表达,Western blotting检测MCF-7/Adr细胞中由MDRl基因编码的P糖蛋白(P—glycoprotein,P—gP)的表达,MTF法检测pGenesil—siHuR转染后MCF-7/Adr细胞在多柔比星作用后的存活率和Ic50,流式细胞术检测MCF-7/Adr细胞的凋亡率。结果:与未转染的MCF-7/Adr细胞比较,pGenesil—siHuR质粒转染MCF-7/Adr细胞中MDRl mRNA的表达水平明显减低[(0.184±0.029)VS(1.203±0.026),P〈0.01],P—gP表达水平明显降低。pGenesil—siHuR质粒转染MCF-7/Adr细胞后,MCF-7/Adr细胞对多柔比星的Ic50从未转染的(148.2±2.3)nmoI/L降至(42.94-0.4)nmoI/L;经多柔比星处理后,pGenesil—siHuR质粒转染组MCF-7/Adr细胞的凋亡率明显上升[(34.6±1.1)%υs(1.1±0.2)%,P〈0.01]。结论:RNA干扰HuR的表达能抑制MDRl基因的表达,增加耐药乳腺癌MCF-7/Adr细胞对多柔比星的敏感性。
Objective: To investigate the effect of interference of human antigen R (HuR) expression on sensitivity of human multidrug-resistant human breast cancer MCF-7/Adr cell line to Doxorubicn. Methods: The shRNA expression vector targeting HuR gene (pGenesil-siHuR) has been constructed and stably transfected into human breast cancer MCF-7/Adr cell line. The expression level of MDR1 mRNA in MCF-7/Adr cells was assayed by real-time PCR. The P-gp protein (encoded by the MDR1 gene) expression were determined by Western blotting. The survival rate and ICs0 of MCF-7/Adr cells to doxorubicin after pGenesil-siHuR transfection were evaluated by MTT method. The apoptosis rate of MCF-7/Adr cells was detected by flow cytometry. Results: Compared with untransfected MCF-7/Adr cells, the MDR1 mRNA ( [ 0.184 ± 0. 029 ] vs [ 1. 203 ± 0. 026 ], P 〈 0.01 ) and P-gp protein expressions ( [ 0.314 ± O. 011 ] vs [ 0. 796 ± 0. 007 ], P 〈 0.01 ) were significantly reduced in pGenesil-siHuR transfected MCF-7/Adr cells ( P 〈 O. 01 ). The IC50 of MCF-7/Adr cells to doxorubicin decreased from (148.2 ± 2.3 ) nmol/L to (42.9 ±O. 4) nmol/L after pGenesil-siHuR transfection. Compared with untransfected MCF-7/Adr ceils, the ratio of cell apoptosis was significantly increased in pGenesil-siHuR transfected MCF-7/Adr cells ( [ 34.6 + 1.1 ] % vs [ 1.1 ± 0.2 ] %, P 〈 0.01 ) after the treatment with doxorubicin. Conclusion : RNA interference of HuR can inhibit the expression of MDR1 gene and increase the sensitivity of multidrug-resistant breast cancer cells to doxorubicin.