[Suppression effect of human tumor necrosis factor-alpha gene transfection on tongue carcinoma cells].
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study was to investigate suppression effects of the transfection of human tumor necrosis factor-alpha (hTNF-alpha) gene on tongue carcinoma cells.


METHODS
The shuttle plasmid containing hTNF-alpha gene was extracted and purified, then it was transferred into Tca8113 tongue carcinoma cells with cationic liposome DOSPER. The control group was only given equivalent liposomes, except the plasmid. After culturing for 24, 48, 72 and 96 hours, the expression of hTNF-alpha gene in Tca8113 cells was analysed by ELISA and, the survival rate of transferred cells was assayed by MTT enzymatic labeling technique.


RESULTS
The transferred Tca8113 cells displayed significantly overexpression of hTNF-alpha (P < 0.05). The survival rate of the transferred Tca8113 cells was decreased significantly (P < 0.05).


CONCLUSIONS
Transfection of hTNF-alpha gene in vitro mediated by cationic liposomes can induce the overexpression of hTNF-alpha and inhibit the growth of tongue carcinoma cells.
Gao
Zhennan
Z
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Stomatology, West China University of Medical Sciences.
Li
Shengwei
S
Gao
Jiarang
J
D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology*; D002455:Cell Division; D018014:Gene Transfer Techniques; D005822:Genetic Vectors; D006801:Humans; D010957:Plasmids / Q000235:genetics; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology*; D014162:Transfection; D014407:Tumor Cells, Cultured; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / Q000235:genetics*
D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha