Killing Effect of HSV-tk, hrIL-2 and hrTNF-? Fusion Genes on Hep-2 Human Laryngocarcinoma Cell Lines in vitro
- VernacularTitle:HSV-tk、重组人IL-2、TNF-?融合基因对喉癌细胞Hep-2杀伤作用的体外研究
- Author:
Shiyin CHENG
;
Huizhong ZHANG
;
Bing YU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
laryngocarcinoma;
HSV-tk gene;
cytokine;
gene therapy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy
1995;0(02):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective: To determine if fusion genes of HSV-tk gene and cytokine gene have synergy on the cell killing of the Hep-2 human laryngeal carcinoma cell line in vitro. Methods: Different fusion genes expressing vectors PL(TI) SN, PL(TT)SN and PL(TK)SN were generated by recombinant DNA technology. Hep-2 was infected by the recombinant retrovirus. The positive clones were obtained after G418 selection and were termed Hep/TI, Hep/TT and Hep/TK respectively. The integration and expression of fusion genes in Hep-2 cells were identified by RT-PCR and Southern blot. The growth state and GCV killing effect of fusion genes modified cells were used to investigate the expression of fusion genes and antitumour effect on Hep-2 cells. Results: RT-PCR and Southern blot analysis confirmed the integration and expression of fusion genes in Hep-2 cells. There was no significant difference in cell proliferation between the Hep/TI and Hep/ TK.but the growth of Hep/TT was restrained. After the treatment of GCV the Hep/TI, Hep/TT and Hep/TK all showed high sensitivity to GCV. The killing effect of GCV on Hep/TT was the most siginificant and bystander effects were observed siginificantly in vitro. Conclusion: The fusion genes of HSV-tk and cytokine gene have synergistic effects on killing Hep-2 cell after treatment of GCV in vitro,which might have therapeutic potentials for laryngocarcinoma.