BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The nm23-H1 gene is an important tumor metastatic suppressor gene. Our previous study showed that the downregulation of nm23-H1 gene expression using small interfering RNA (siRNA) in NL9980 lung cancer cells greatly enhanced their invasiveness. To further explore the molecular mechanisms after nm23-H1 gene knockdown, we established transgene NL9980 and A549 lung cancer cell lines with stable nm23-H1 gene silencing through the lentivirus-mediated short hairpin RNA (shRNA) method. METHODS: The human large cell lung cancer NL9980 and human lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells were transfected with shRNA lentiviral particles specific for the nm23-H1 gene, and were then selected through puromycin. Puromycin-resistant clones were generated and screened using reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR), and Western blot analysis. shRNA rescue experiments were performed to restore the nm23-H1 gene expression in the shRNA-expressing cells. Invasiveness was determined through a Boyden chamber assay. RESULTS: The puromycin-resistant clones (NL9980-99 and A549-99) showed very low levels of nm23-H1 mRNA and protein expression under RT-PCR, qPCR, and Western blot analysis. Meanwhile, the shRNA rescue experiment restored the nm23-H1 expression in the NL9980-99 and A549-99 cells detected by Western blot. Downregulation of nm23-H1 gene expression enhanced the invasiveness of the NL9980-99 and A549-99 cells compared with the controls. CONCLUSIONS: The lung cancer cell lines NL9980-99 and A549-99 with stable nm23-H1 gene silencing were successfully established and their invasiveness was greatly increased after nm23-H1 gene knockdown.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The nm23-H1 gene is an important tumor metastatic suppressor gene. Our previous study showed that the downregulation of nm23-H1 gene expression using small interfering RNA (siRNA) in NL9980 lung cancer cells greatly enhanced their invasiveness. To further explore the molecular mechanisms after nm23-H1 gene knockdown, we established transgene NL9980 and A549 lung cancer cell lines with stable nm23-H1 gene silencing through the lentivirus-mediated short hairpin RNA (shRNA) method. METHODS: The human large cell lung cancer NL9980 and humanlung adenocarcinoma A549 cells were transfected with shRNA lentiviral particles specific for the nm23-H1 gene, and were then selected through puromycin. Puromycin-resistant clones were generated and screened using reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR), and Western blot analysis. shRNA rescue experiments were performed to restore the nm23-H1 gene expression in the shRNA-expressing cells. Invasiveness was determined through a Boyden chamber assay. RESULTS: The puromycin-resistant clones (NL9980-99 and A549-99) showed very low levels of nm23-H1 mRNA and protein expression under RT-PCR, qPCR, and Western blot analysis. Meanwhile, the shRNA rescue experiment restored the nm23-H1 expression in the NL9980-99 and A549-99 cells detected by Western blot. Downregulation of nm23-H1 gene expression enhanced the invasiveness of the NL9980-99 and A549-99 cells compared with the controls. CONCLUSIONS: The lung cancer cell lines NL9980-99 and A549-99 with stable nm23-H1 gene silencing were successfully established and their invasiveness was greatly increased after nm23-H1 gene knockdown.
Results of RT-PCR, qRT-PCR and Western blot. A: The results of nm23-H1 mRNA RT-PCR, nm23-H1 expression greatly reduced compared with GAPDH; M: DNA marker; 1: NL9980; 2: NL9980-99; B: The results of nm23-H1 mRNA qRT-PCR, analysis of expression normalized with GAPDH (P < 0.01); C: The results of nm23-H1 expression in NL9980-99 cells by Western blot, nm23-H1 expression greatly reduced compared with β-actin; D: The results of nm23-H1 expression in A549-99 cells by Western blot, nm23-H1 expression greatly reduced compared with β-actin.
RT-PCR、定量PCR及Western blot检测结果。A:RT-PCR检测nm23-H1 mRNA在NL9980-99细胞中的表达,相对内参为GAPDH,与对照相比nm23-H1含量明显降低;1:NL9980;2:NL9980-99;B:qRT-PCR检测nm23-H1 mRNA在A549-99细胞中的表达,相对内参为GAPDH(P < 0.01);C:Western blot检测nm23-H1蛋白在NL9980-99细胞中的表达,与对照相比表达量明显降低;D:Western blot检测nm23-H1蛋白在A549-99细胞中的表达,与对照相比表达量明显降低。Results of RT-PCR, qRT-PCR and Western blot. A: The results of nm23-H1 mRNA RT-PCR, nm23-H1 expression greatly reduced compared with GAPDH; M: DNA marker; 1: NL9980; 2: NL9980-99; B: The results of nm23-H1 mRNA qRT-PCR, analysis of expression normalized with GAPDH (P < 0.01); C: The results of nm23-H1 expression in NL9980-99 cells by Western blot, nm23-H1 expression greatly reduced compared with β-actin; D: The results of nm23-H1 expression in A549-99 cells by Western blot, nm23-H1 expression greatly reduced compared with β-actin.
shRNA rescue experiments in NL9980-99 and A549-99 cells. NL9980-99 and A549-99 cells were transfected with vector containing shRNA-resistant nm23-H1 cDNA to rescue the expression of nm23-H1. A: shRNA rescue experiments in NL9980-99 cells analyzed by Western blot; B: shRNA rescue experiments in A549-99 cells analyzed by Western blot.
NL9980-99和A549-99细胞shRNA抵抗nm23-H1基因重组质粒转染拯救实验。A:NL9980-99细胞nm23-H1基因shRNA抵抗拯救实验,与对照组相比nm23-H1基因重组质粒转染组重现nm23-H1的正常表达;B:A549-99细胞nm23-H1基因shRNA抵抗拯救实验,与对照组相比nm23-H1基因重组质粒转染组重现nm23-H1的正常表达。shRNA rescue experiments in NL9980-99 and A549-99 cells. NL9980-99 and A549-99 cells were transfected with vector containing shRNA-resistant nm23-H1 cDNA to rescue the expression of nm23-H1. A: shRNA rescue experiments in NL9980-99 cells analyzed by Western blot; B: shRNA rescue experiments in A549-99 cells analyzed by Western blot.
Boyden chamber assay of NL9980-99 and A549-99 cells. A: Boyden chamber assay of NL9980-99 cells, compared with the control (P < 0.01); B: Boyden chamber assay of A549-99 cells, compared with the control (P < 0.01).
Boyden小室检测NL9980-99和A549-99细胞侵袭力的改变。A:NL9980-99细胞与对照相比,侵袭力明显增强(P < 0.01);B:A549-99细胞与对照相比,侵袭力明显增强(P < 0.01)。Boyden chamber assay of NL9980-99 and A549-99 cells. A: Boyden chamber assay of NL9980-99 cells, compared with the control (P < 0.01); B: Boyden chamber assay of A549-99 cells, compared with the control (P < 0.01).
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