SiRNA knockdown of ribosomal protein gene RPL19 abrogates the aggressive phenotype of human prostate cancer

ABSTRACT: Ribosomal protein RPL19 is an integral component of eukaryotic ribosomes and universally involved in protein synthesis. Although consistently stableM-BM- in normal cells, RPL19 transcription is relatively elevated in prostate cancer. Using siRNA, we inhibited RPL19 transcription and demonstrated the gene to be functionally involved in promoting the malignant phenotype. Reducing RPL19 modulates a subset of genes rather than globally down-regulating protein synthesis, as evidenced by Western blotting and maintenance of cell proliferation. Mechanistically, either all ribosomes are not structurally and functionally identical or absence of RPL19 is compensated by other ribosomal protein genes. Following RPL19 inhibition, gene expression analysis confirms induction of the non-malignant phenotyp

ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens

SUBMITTER: Ian Giddings 

PROVIDER: E-GEOD-26774 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress