Project description:To capture proteins that exhibit differential binding with PT- and non-PT-modified DNA in vivo, we performed pull-down assays using biotinylated DNA probes and the cell lysate of S. enterica serovar Cerro 87 that contains the dndBCDE-dndFGH module. For these experiments, we used two 30 bp DNA probes, B12 and B34, which share the same DNA sequences but possess PT-modified 5’-GPSAAC-3’/5’-GPSTTC-3’ and non-PT-modified 5’-GAAC-3’/5’-GTTC-3’ motifs, respectively.
Project description:A novel application of a non-invasive, electromagnetic field technology has a significant inhibitory effect on the proliferation of glioblastoma multiforme U-87 MG cells in culture. This study reports the cellular and molecular responses of U-87 MG cells to the effects of a tunable, non-ionizing radiation technology that does not induce the serious side effects commonly observed with chemotherapy. The broadband (RF/Low Microwave) electromagnetic field is tuned by means of oscillating wave forms, selected reference materials and a positive feedback loop (RGFIELDS™). By simultaneously targeting specific molecules (oligonucleotides and proteins) that contribute to pathogenesis of glioblastoma with this technology, the continuous exposure of cells for 54 h results in the inhibition of cell growth and a concurrent increase in cell death. We used microarrays to elucidate the cellular processes involved in the response of U-87 MG cells to exposure to RGFIELDS™ and identified mRNA and non-coding RNA sequences that are differentially modulated 1.5 fold or more.
Project description:With the increasing acknowledgment of the multifaceted roles of Anti-apoptotic Transcription Factor (AATF) in various cancers, our study directed its focus towards unraveling its implications in bladder cancer, particularly concerning the tumor microenvironment and immune landscape. We performed ChIP-seq to investigate the effect of AATF on chromatin status in BIU-87 cells.
Project description:Differentially expressed genes were identified by comparing the gene expression profiling of BIU-87 of AATF silencing with that of control. Results provide important information to indicate Effect of AATF silencing on BIU-87.
Project description:The activation of the transcription factor Hypoxia-inducible factor-1 (HIF-1) plays an essential role in tumor development, tumor progression and resistance to chemo- and radiotherapy. In order to identify compounds targeting the HIF pathway, a small-molecule library was screened using a luciferase-driven HIF-1 reporter cell line under hypoxia. The high throughput screen led to the identification of a class of aminoalkyl-substituted compounds that inhibited hypoxia-induced HIF-1 target gene expression in human lung cancer cell lines at low nanomolar concentrations but did not affect expression levels of genes outside of the HIF-1 pathway. Lead structure BAY 87-2243 was found to inhibit HIF-1α protein accumulation under hypoxic conditions in NSCLC cell line H460 but had no effect on HIF-1α protein accumulation and HIF target gene expression in RCC4 cells lacking VHL activity or in H460 cells after inhibition of HIF prolyl hydroxylase activity. BAY 87-2243 had no effect on HIF-α-mRNA levels. Antitumor activity of BAY 87-2243 and suppression of HIF-1 target gene expression in vivo was demonstrated in a H460 xenograft model. BAY 87-2243 did not inhibit cell proliferation under standard conditions. However under glucose depletion, a condition favoring mitochondrial ATP generation as energy source, BAY 87-2243 inhibited cell proliferation in the nanomolar range. Further experiments revealed that BAY 87-2243 inhibits mitochondrial production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) by blocking complex I activity but has no effect on complex III activity. Lowering of mitochondrial ROS production to reduce hypoxia-induced HIF-1 activity in tumors might be an interesting therapeutic approach to overcome chemo- and radiotherapy-resistance of hypoxic tumors. We used microarrays to detail the global programme of gene expression that is induced in NSCLC cell line H460 upon hypoxia (16 h incubation at 1 % pO2) and evaluated a dose-dependent effect of our HIF-1-pathway inhibitor BAY 87-2243 on genes tthat are affected by hypoxia.
Project description:The activation of the transcription factor Hypoxia-inducible factor-1 (HIF-1) plays an essential role in tumor development, tumor progression and resistance to chemo- and radiotherapy. In order to identify compounds targeting the HIF pathway, a small-molecule library was screened using a luciferase-driven HIF-1 reporter cell line under hypoxia. The high throughput screen led to the identification of a class of aminoalkyl-substituted compounds that inhibited hypoxia-induced HIF-1 target gene expression in human lung cancer cell lines at low nanomolar concentrations but did not affect expression levels of genes outside of the HIF-1 pathway. Lead structure BAY 87-2243 was found to inhibit HIF-1α protein accumulation under hypoxic conditions in NSCLC cell line H460 but had no effect on HIF-1α protein accumulation and HIF target gene expression in RCC4 cells lacking VHL activity or in H460 cells after inhibition of HIF prolyl hydroxylase activity. BAY 87-2243 had no effect on HIF-α-mRNA levels. Antitumor activity of BAY 87-2243 and suppression of HIF-1 target gene expression in vivo was demonstrated in a H460 xenograft model. BAY 87-2243 did not inhibit cell proliferation under standard conditions. However under glucose depletion, a condition favoring mitochondrial ATP generation as energy source, BAY 87-2243 inhibited cell proliferation in the nanomolar range. Further experiments revealed that BAY 87-2243 inhibits mitochondrial production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) by blocking complex I activity but has no effect on complex III activity. Lowering of mitochondrial ROS production to reduce hypoxia-induced HIF-1 activity in tumors might be an interesting therapeutic approach to overcome chemo- and radiotherapy-resistance of hypoxic tumors. We used microarrays to detail the global programme of gene expression that is induced in NSCLC cell line H460 upon hypoxia (16 h incubation at 1 % pO2) and evaluated a dose-dependent effect of our HIF-1-pathway inhibitor BAY 87-2243 on genes tthat are affected by hypoxia. Specificity of BAY 87-2243 for the suppression of HIF-1-mediated gene transcription on a genome-wide scale was evaluated by microarray hybridizations using Affymetrix GeneChip Human Gene 1.0 ST arrays. RNA from normoxic H460 cells and from hypoxic H460 cells incubated with 1, 10 and 100 nM BAY 87-2243 respectively was subjected to array hybridization. Of those 30 genes that were most strongly suppressed by 100 nM BAY 87-2243 in hypoxic H460 cells compared to DMSO-treated hypoxic H460 cells, virtually all of them are induced by prior hypoxia and most of these genes have been described in the literature as HIF-1 target genes