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01-02-2009 | Original Article

Inhibition of multi-drug resistance of ovarian carcinoma by small interfering RNA targeting to MRP2 gene

Authors: Jia-jia Ma, Bi-liang Chen, Xiao-yan Xin

Published in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics | Issue 2/2009

Abstract

Aims

To investigate the inhibiting mechanism of multi-drug resistance (MDR) using expression vectors of short hairpin RNA (shRNA) in a MDR human ovarian cancer cell line (A2780/cp70).

Methods

Two shRNA expression vectors were constructed and introduced into A2780/cp70 cells. Expression of MRP2 mRNA was assessed by RT-PCR, and Mrp2 expression was determined by Western blot and immunocytochemistry. Apoptosis and sensitization of the cells to cisplatinum were quantified by flow cytometry and methyl-thiazol-tetrazolium (MTT) assays. Cellular cisplatinum accumulation was assayed by laser scanning confocal microscopy (LSCM).

Results

In A2780/cp70 cells transfected with MRP2-A and MRP2-B shRNA expression vectors, RT-PCR showed that MRP2 mRNA expression was reduced by 41.8% (P < 0.05), 30.9% (P < 0.01) (transient transfection) and 39.6% (P < 0.05), 29.4% (P < 0.01) (stable transfection), respectively. Western blot and immunocytochemistry showed that Mrp2 expression was significantly and specifically inhibited. Resistance against cisplatinum was decreased from 173- to 119-fold (P < 0.05), 64-fold (P < 0.01) (transient transfection) and to 117-fold (P < 0.05), 60-fold (P < 0.01) (stable transfection). Furthermore, shRNA vectors significantly enhanced the cellular cisplatinum accumulation. The combination of shRNA vectors and cisplatinum significantly induced the apoptosis of cells.

Conclusions

shRNA expression vectors effectively reduce MRP2 expression and can restore the sensitivity of drug-resistant cancer cells to conventional chemotherapeutic agents.

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Title: Inhibition of multi-drug resistance of ovarian carcinoma by small interfering RNA targeting to MRP2 gene
Authors: Jia-jia Ma
Bi-liang Chen
Xiao-yan Xin
Publication date: 01-02-2009
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics / Issue 2/2009
Print ISSN: 0932-0067
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0711
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-008-0690-8

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Inhibition of multi-drug resistance of ovarian carcinoma by small interfering RNA targeting to MRP2 gene

Abstract

Aims

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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Methods

Results

Conclusions

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