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Genome-wide changes accompanying the knockdown of Ep-CAM in retinoblastoma.

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Purpose

Previously we showed that epithelial cell adhesion molecule (Ep-CAM), a cell surface molecule, was highly expressed in primary retinoblastoma tumors. In the present study, we studied the genes regulated by Ep-CAM in a retinoblastoma Y79 cell line in vitro using a combination of short interference RNA and microarray technology.

Methods

Flow cytometry, quantitative reverse transcriptase PCR (Q-RT-PCR), and immunohistochemistry were performed to confirm the Ep-CAM re-expression in the Y79 cells treated with 5'-azacytidine (AZC). Ep-CAM expression in AZC-treated Y79 cells was silenced using synthetic anti-Ep-CAM short interference RNA, and whole genome microarray was performed to determine the gene expression changes post Ep-CAM knockdown. Ep-CAM inhibition was confirmed by Q-RT-PCR, western blotting, and immunofluorescence.

Results

Ep-CAM expression was significantly restored in Y79 cells on day 5 of AZC treatment. Ep-CAM inhibition significantly affected Y79 cell proliferation. We identified 465 upregulated genes (>or=1.0 fold) and 205 downregulated genes (ConclusionsEp-CAM silencing significantly decreases Y79 cell proliferation and revealed a wide network of deregulated pathways in vitro. Future studies targeting Ep-CAM gene expression in vivo will help to delineate the mechanisms associated with Ep-CAM gene function in neoplastic transformation and define the potential for Ep-CAM-based molecular intervention in retinoblastoma patients.

SUBMITTER: Mitra M

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2866575 | biostudies-literature | 2010 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Genome-wide changes accompanying the knockdown of Ep-CAM in retinoblastoma.

Mitra Moutushy M Kandalam Mallikarjuna M Verma Rama Shanker RS UmaMaheswari Krishnan K Krishnakumar Subramanian S

Molecular vision 20100511

<h4>Purpose</h4>Previously we showed that epithelial cell adhesion molecule (Ep-CAM), a cell surface molecule, was highly expressed in primary retinoblastoma tumors. In the present study, we studied the genes regulated by Ep-CAM in a retinoblastoma Y79 cell line in vitro using a combination of short interference RNA and microarray technology.<h4>Methods</h4>Flow cytometry, quantitative reverse transcriptase PCR (Q-RT-PCR), and immunohistochemistry were performed to confirm the Ep-CAM re-expressi ...[more]

PMID: 20461151

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Genome-wide changes accompanying the knockdown of Ep-CAM in retinoblastoma.

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