Effects of Aptamer-siRNA Nucleic Acid Compound on Growth and Apoptosis in Myeloid Leukemia Cell Line K562.
- Author:
Juan PING
1
;
Zhi-Hui SHEN
2
;
Bao-Quan WANG
1
;
Na ZHAO
2
;
Rui LI
3
;
Mian LI
4
;
Xiao-Bin PANG
4
;
Chuan-Bo CHEN
5
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Apoptosis; Cell Proliferation; Humans; K562 Cells; Leukemia, Myeloid; RNA, Small Interfering
- From: Journal of Experimental Hematology 2015;23(2):381-385
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo explore the effects of aptamer-siRNA nucleic acid compound on growth and apoptosis in myeloid leukemia cell line K562.
METHODSthe changes of cellular morphology and structure were observed by using fluorescence microscope, laser confocal microscope, JEM-4000EX transmission electron microscopy; MTT assay were performed to evaluate the sensibility of K562 cells to aptamer-siRNA compound, the apoptosis was detected by DNA gel electro-phoresis.
RESULTSThe remarkably changes of morphology and structure of K562 cells treated with 200 µmol/L aptamer-siRNA were observed under fluorescence microscopy and electromicroscopy. As compared with control, the aptamer-siRNA compound showed more inhibitory effect on K562 cells and there was significant difference (P<0.05). The MTT assay showed that the IC50 value of aptamer-siRNA compound for K562 cells was 150 µmol/L. According to agarose gel electrophoresis observation, when the aptamer-siRNA compound showed effect on K562 cells, the typical DNA lader could be observed.
CONCLUSIONThe aptamer-siRNA compound can significantly induce K562 cell apoptosis, and provide reference for gene therapy of patients with chronic myelocytic lenkemia.