目的:研究ITSN1-S蛋白在调节恶性胶质瘤细胞增殖与凋亡方面的作用,并进一步探讨其相关的分子机制。方法:利用小RNA干扰技术抑制体外培养的人胶质母细胞瘤细胞LN-229中ITSN1-S蛋白的表达,并应用MTT、流式细胞术、TUNEL染色等方法检测胶质母细胞瘪细胞的增殖与凋亡情况,进而应用Western blotting法检测与细胞凋亡密切相关的蛋白(Bad、Bcl-2)的表达情况。结果:与对照组相比,转染组细胞的增殖受到明显抑制(P〈0.05),凋亡显著增加(P〈0.05),并且促凋亡蛋白Bad的表达增加,抗凋亡蛋白Bcl-2的表达下降。结论,ITSN1-S参与调节胶质母细胞瘤细胞的增殖与凋亡,该作用可能与其调节凋亡相关蛋白的表达有关。
Objective: To discuss the biological significance of ITSNI-S in regulating proliferation and apoptosis of glioblastoma cells and to further explore the possible molecular mechanisms. Methods: Small interfering RNA (siRNA) technology was applied to inhibit the expression of ITSN1-S in the glioma cell line LN-229. MTT assay, flow cytometry and TUNEL assay were performed to determine cell proliferation and apoptosis. Western blotting was used to detect the expression of apoptosis-related proteins, Bad and Bcl-2. Results: Compared with the control group, there was apparent inhibition of cell proliferation in the transfected group, with an increase of apoptosis. The expression of anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2 was down-regulated while the expression of apoptosis-promoter protein Bad was up-regulated. Conclusion: ITSN1-S is involved in regulating the proliferation and apoptosis of glioma cells by regulating the expression of the apoptosis-related proteins.