[Effect of human angiopoietin-1 on tumorigenesis and angiogenesis of gastric cancer].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the role of human angiopoietin-1 (Ang1) in tumorigenesis and angiogenesis of human gastric cancer cell line SGC7901 in nude mice.


METHODS
Recombinant human Ang1 sense or antisense eukaryotic expression vectors were constructed, and transfected by lipofectin into human gastric cancer line SGC7901. Stable transfectants were obtained respectively, namely 7Ang1+ for sense, 7Ang1- for antisense, and 7901P for empty vector transfected cells. Semiquantitative PCR and Western blot were employed to testify the transfection efficiency. Cell growth curve and cell cycle were observed by MTT assays or flow cytometry. In in vivo study, growth of SGC7901 xeno-transplant was observed in BALB/c nude mice. Microvessel density (MVD) was analyzed by immunohistochemistry for Factor VIII staining.


RESULTS
Stably transfected cell lines were established and decreased expression of Ang1 protein and mRNA in the antisense transfected SGC7901 cells was achieved. Tumorigenesis of 7Ang1- cells on day 30 days was significantly inhibited with decreased MVD as compared to that in 7901P and 7Ang1+ cells (P < 0.01).


CONCLUSIONS
Angiopoietin-1 plays an important role in tumorigenesis and angiogenesis of gastric cancer which can be partially abrogated by antisense technique.
Wang
Jun
J
Institute of Digestive Diseases, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China.
Wu
Kai-chun
KC
Zhang
De-xin
DX
Yao
Li-ping
LP
Fan
Dai-ming
DM
D042683:Angiopoietin-1 / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000235:genetics; D000818:Animals; D045744:Cell Line, Tumor; D016373:DNA, Antisense / Q000235:genetics; D005822:Genetic Vectors; D006801:Humans; D051379:Mice; D008819:Mice, Nude; D008833:Microcirculation / Q000473:pathology; D009368:Neoplasm Transplantation; D009389:Neovascularization, Pathologic; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000235:genetics; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D014162:Transfection
D042683:Angiopoietin-1; D016373:DNA, Antisense; D012333:RNA, Messenger