title: Bystander-killing effect and cyclic induction of TNF-alpha gene under heat-inducible promoter gadd 153.
abstract: The bystander-killing effect and cyclic induction of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha gene expression under the heat-inducible promoter gadd 153 (growth arrest and DNA damage) were investigated. The plasmid harboring the TNF-alpha gene under the control of the gadd 153 promoter (pGadTNF) was introduced into cells of the human glioma cell line U251-SP. When the transfected cells were exposed to heat treatment, TNF-alpha gene expression was induced. The heated pGadTNF-transfected cells were co-cultured the nonheated pGadTNF-transfected cells as bystander cells. As a result, TNF-alpha gene expression in the bystander cells was observed. The level of TNF-alpha gene expression was further enhanced in the co-cultured cells. Due to this cyclic induction, a strong cytotoxic effect on the bystander cells was observed. Based on this bystander-killing effect, it was concluded that the transfection of the TNF-alpha gene under the control of the gadd 153 promoter into tumor cells combined with hyperthermia would be a potent tool for cancer therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ito
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shinkai
authors.forename: I A
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Bouhon
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Honda
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kobayashi