Objective To investigate the effect s of T lymphoma invasion and metastasis inducing factor 1 ( Tiam 1) antisense oligonucleotides (ASODN) on morphological remodeling of gast ric cancer cells. Methods The high-invasive and metastastic subgroup (MH ) was separated f rom human gast ric cancer cell line MKN245 (M0 ) by laminin adhesion method in vi t ro. And they were divided into four group s according to different further t reatment s : no t ransfection group (cont rol group ) , liposome t ransfection group , sense oligonucleotides2liposome t ransfection group ( SODN t ransfection with liposome group ) and antisense oligonucleotides2liposome t ransfection group (ASODN t ransfection with liposome group) . Then the expressions of Tiam 1 mRNA and protein were detected by RT-PCR and flowcytomet ry , respectively. The morphology changes between Tima 1 ASODN t ransfected MH cells and no t ransfected cells were observed by using HE stain , cytoskeletal protein stain and scanning elect ronic microscope (SEM) . Results Compared with the other group s , the expressions of Tiam 1 mRNA and protein in MH cells were significantly decreased af ter the cells were t ransfected with 0. 43 μmol/ L Tiam 1 ASODN ( P lt; 0. 01) . Additionally , it was observed that the t ransfected MH cells had less membrane surface projections , fewer or shortener pseudopodia , less irregular cytoskeletal network and less spotted-like actin bodys than no t ransfected MH cells did. Conclusion ASODN t ransfection could effectively suppress the expression of Tiam 1 and the remodeling in gast ric cancer cells , which may play an important role in the invasion and metastasis of gast ric cancer cells.
Objective To investigate the effect on expression of c-myc and proliferating cell nuclear antigen （PCNA） of vein grafts transferred by c-myc antisense oligodeoxynucleotides（ODN） of soluble stent. Methods A rabbit model of common carotid arteries grafted by external jugular veins was constructed in 50 New Zealand rabbits and were randomly divided into five groups, 10 rabbits each group. Control group： no stents ; group 1： soluble stent ; group 2： soluble stent with sense-ODN; group 3： soluble stent with antisense-ODN; group 4.. soluble stent with mismatch-ODN. At 7 d, 28 d and 90 d after surgery, vein grafts were harvested. The expression of c-myc and PCNA were identified by immunochemistry methods. Results At 7d, 28d, 90d after surgery, the expression of c-myc and PCNA of the intima and media of vein grafts in control group, group 1, group 2, group 4 were higher significantly than that in group 3 （P〈0. 01）. At 28d, 90d after surgery, the expression of c-myc in five groups were higher than that in the same group at 7d after surgery （P〈0. 01）. Conclusion Soluble stent can transfer ODN effectively. C- myc antisense-ODN transferred by soluble stent can inhibit significantly the expression of c-myc and PCNA in the intima and media of vein grafts.
Objective To evaluate the effect of vascular endothelial cell growth factor (VEGF) antisense oligodeoxynucleotides (ASODNs) on the expression of VEGF in rats with oxygen-induced retinopathy. Methods Thirty newborn Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into 3 groups:normal control group, disposal group and non-disposed group, The animal models with oxygen-induced proliferative retinopathy were established by raising the rats in hyperoxic environment. Retrobulbar injection was performed with VEGF ASODNs or normal saline on the rats in 3 groups respectively. The intraocular tissues (all the tissues except the cornea, sclera, and lens) and serum were collected, and the expressions of VEGF were determined by using competitive enzyme immunoassay.Results The expressions of VEGF in intraocular tissues of rats in disposal group were significantly lower than those in non-disposed group (P＜0.05), and there was no statistical difference between the disposal and normal control group (P＞0.05). There was no significant difference of the expressions of VEGF in serum of rats between the disposal and non-disposed group (P＞0.05), which were both lower than those in the normal control group (P＜0.05). Conclusion VEGF ASODNs could significantly inhibit the expression of VEGF in intraocular tissues. (Chin J Ocul Fundus Dis，2003，19：172-174)