title: [Effect of p53 gene on telomerase activity and hTERT gene expression in HL-60 cells].
abstract: To investigate the change of telomerase activity and human telomerase reverse transcriptase (hTERT) gene expression in HL-60 cells transfected with wild type p53 gene, wild type p53 gene was introduced into HL-60 cells by Lipofectin transfection. Apoptosis was analyzed by TUNEL assay. Telomerase activity and the level of hTERT mRNA were detected by telomeric repeat amplification protocol (TRAP)-ELISA and RT-PCR, respectively. The results showed that the apoptotic rate of HL-60-pN53cG cells was 8.3% and 21.0% respectively after cultured at 32.5 degrees C for 24 h and 72 h. The level of hTERT mRNA was decreased to 68.4% and 55.8% and telomerase activity to 27.3% and 8.9% of control value in HL-60-pN53cG cells at the same points. In conclusions, hTERT mRNA and telomerase activity were down-regulated in HL-60 cells transfected with p53 gene. This may be one of mechanisms of apoptosis induced by wild type p53 gene.
authors.affiliation: Fujian Institute of Hematology, Union Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350001, China.
authors.forename: Nai-Nong
authors.initials: NN
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Yuan-Zhong
authors.initials: YZ
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Min
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Liang
authors.forename: Lian-Huang
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Lü
mesh_terms: D017209:Apoptosis; D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins; D015870:Gene Expression; D016158:Genes, p53 / Q000502:physiology*; D018922:HL-60 Cells; D006801:Humans; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000032:analysis; D019098:Telomerase / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins; D012333:RNA, Messenger; D019098:Telomerase