BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The iNOS gene is associated with NO-mediated antitumor effects. The aims of this study are to construct a eukaryotic expression plasmid that carries the iNOS gene and to detect the expression levels and antitumor effects of the iNOS gene on A549 lung cancer cells. METHODS: A DNA fragment of the human iNOS coding sequence was amplified using reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). The DNA fragment was subsequently cloned into the multiple cloning sites of the eukaryotic expression vector pVAX. The recombinant plasmid was confirmed using restriction enzyme treatment, PCR, and sequencing and was then transfected into A549 lung cancer cells. The expression of the iNOS gene in the A549 lung cancer cells after transfection was verified by RT-PCR and Western blot analysis. The effects of iNOS on cell apoptosis, proliferation, and migration were identified by staining with Hoechst 3235, an MTT assay, and a scratch assay, respectively. RESULTS: The results of the restriction enzyme digestion, PCR, and sequencing verified the successful construction of the eukaryotic expression plasmid pVAX-iNOS. The iNOS gene expression level was increased in the transfected A549 cells. Further experiments also showed increased cell apoptosis among the A549 lung cancer cells transfected with pVAX-iNOS. Meanwhile, the proliferation and migration of A549 cells were significantly inhibited by the enhanced iNOS gene expression. CONCLUSION: The recombinant eukaryotic expression vector pVAX-iNOS was successfully constructed and transfected into A549 cells. The enhanced iNOS gene expression significantly promoted cell apoptosis, whereas the proliferation and migration of A549 cells were inhibited. These findings contribute to the development of novel and effective gene therapies for lung cancer.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The iNOS gene is associated with NO-mediated antitumor effects. The aims of this study are to construct a eukaryotic expression plasmid that carries the iNOS gene and to detect the expression levels and antitumor effects of the iNOS gene on A549 lung cancer cells. METHODS: A DNA fragment of the humaniNOS coding sequence was amplified using reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). The DNA fragment was subsequently cloned into the multiple cloning sites of the eukaryotic expression vector pVAX. The recombinant plasmid was confirmed using restriction enzyme treatment, PCR, and sequencing and was then transfected into A549 lung cancer cells. The expression of the iNOS gene in the A549 lung cancer cells after transfection was verified by RT-PCR and Western blot analysis. The effects of iNOS on cell apoptosis, proliferation, and migration were identified by staining with Hoechst 3235, an MTT assay, and a scratch assay, respectively. RESULTS: The results of the restriction enzyme digestion, PCR, and sequencing verified the successful construction of the eukaryotic expression plasmid pVAX-iNOS. The iNOS gene expression level was increased in the transfected A549 cells. Further experiments also showed increased cell apoptosis among the A549 lung cancer cells transfected with pVAX-iNOS. Meanwhile, the proliferation and migration of A549 cells were significantly inhibited by the enhanced iNOS gene expression. CONCLUSION: The recombinant eukaryotic expression vector pVAX-iNOS was successfully constructed and transfected into A549 cells. The enhanced iNOS gene expression significantly promoted cell apoptosis, whereas the proliferation and migration of A549 cells were inhibited. These findings contribute to the development of novel and effective gene therapies for lung cancer.
Construction of eukaryotic expression plasmid pVAX-iNOS. A:Construction of pVAX-iNOS plasmid. M: Marker (DL2000); 1: PCR products of iNOS; 2: The digested and purified PCR products; 3: The digested and purified pVAX; 4: The positive clones confirmed by PCR; 5: The positive clones confirmed by double restriction enzyme digestion; B: Sequencing analysis of the positive clones (part of the sequence).
真核表达质粒pVAX-iNOS的构建。A:质粒pVAX-iNOS的构建。M:Marker(DL2000);1:iNOS PCR产物;2:iNOS PCR产物被HindⅢ和XbaⅠ进行切割并纯化;3:载体pVAX被HindⅢ和XbaⅠ进行切割并纯化;4:阳性克隆的PCR鉴定;5:阳性克隆的双酶切鉴定;B:阳性克隆的测序鉴定(因序列过长,此处只显示以起始码开始的部分测序结果)Construction of eukaryotic expression plasmid pVAX-iNOS. A:Construction of pVAX-iNOS plasmid. M: Marker (DL2000); 1: PCR products of iNOS; 2: The digested and purified PCR products; 3: The digested and purified pVAX; 4: The positive clones confirmed by PCR; 5: The positive clones confirmed by double restriction enzyme digestion; B: Sequencing analysis of the positive clones (part of the sequence).
The mRNA and protein expression levels of iNOS in A549 cells transfected with pVAX-iNOS for 48 h by RT-PCR and Western blot analysis (**P < 0.01). A: The mRNA expression level of iNOS in A549 cells with different treatments by RT-PCR analysis; B: The protein expression level of iNOS in A549 cells with different treatments by Western blot analysis.
RT-PCR和Western blot检测A549细胞转染pVAX-iNOS 48 h后iNOS基因的mRNA和蛋白表达水平及其灰度值分析(**P < 0.01)。A:RT-PCR检测空白组、pVAX和pVAX-iNOS转染组A549细胞中iNOS的mRNA表达水平及灰度值分析;B:Western blot检测空白组、pVAX和pVAX-iNOS转染组A549细胞中iNOS的蛋白表达水平及灰度值分析。The mRNA and protein expression levels of iNOS in A549 cells transfected with pVAX-iNOS for 48 h by RT-PCR and Western blot analysis (**P < 0.01). A: The mRNA expression level of iNOS in A549 cells with different treatments by RT-PCR analysis; B: The protein expression level of iNOS in A549 cells with different treatments by Western blot analysis.
Inhibition of cell proliferation of A549 cells after transfection of pVAX-iNOS for 24 h, 48 h and 72 h by MTT assay (**P < 0.01)
MTT法检测转染pVAX-iNOS基因对A549细胞生长的影响(**P < 0.01)Inhibition of cell proliferation of A549 cells after transfection of pVAX-iNOS for 24 h, 48 h and 72 h by MTT assay (**P < 0.01)
Effect of the enhanced expression of iNOS on the migration ability of A549 cells transfected with pVAX-iNOS by a scratch assay
划痕实验检测pVAX-iNOS转染对A549细胞迁移能力的影响Effect of the enhanced expression of iNOS on the migration ability of A549 cells transfected with pVAX-iNOS by a scratch assay
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