title: Cloning and identification of two unique genes involved in UV induced apoptosis on human keratinocyte (HaCaT) cell line.
abstract: Differential gene regulation during UVB induced apoptosis of human keratinocyte cell line (HaCaT) has been investigated. Rapid amplification of polymorphic DNA (RAPD)-PCR was done to identify novel/unique genes in the purified apoptotic and non-apoptotic populations. Two genes were identified and cloned in pGemT vector. One of these genes (apgene-1) was upregulated in UV induced apoptotic cells and in the non apoptotic cells exposed to UV. The other gene (apgene-2) was not detected in apoptotic cells but expressed in non-apoptotic/non necrotic cells that had been exposed to UV. The presence of apgene-1 mRNA was not detected in camptothecin induced apoptotic as well as non apoptotic cells. Apgene-2 was not detected in camptothecin induced apoptotic cells but expressed in non-apoptotic/non necrotic cells. This data indicates differential regulation of these two genes during UV and chemical induced apoptosis in human keratinocytes. Additionally, since apgene-2 was upregulated in the non necrotic/non apoptotic population could be involved in protection.
authors.affiliation: Cell and Molecular Biology, Environmental Safety Laboratory, Hindustan Lever Research Centre, B.D. Sawant Marg Andheri, Mumbai, India.
authors.forename: Nishma
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: Govindarajan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Raman
authors.forename: Gautam
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Banerjee