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In vivo electroporetic transfer of bcl-2 antisense oligonucleotide inhibits the development of hepatocellular carcinoma in rats.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10629087     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
To investigate the potential use of a bcl-2 antisense oligonucleotide for therapy against hepatocellular carcinoma, we examined the effects of the electroporetic transfer of a bcl-2 antisense oligonucleotide on rat hepatocarcinogenesis induced by N-nitrosomorpholine (NNM). Sprague-Dawley rats were given water containing 175 mg/l NNM for 8 weeks and received intraperitoneal injections of a bcl-2 antisense phosphorothioate oligonucleotide, a sense oligonucleotide or a scrambled sequence oligonucleotide encapsulated in empty liposomes, at a dose of 150 microg oligonucleotide/kg body weight, every 4 weeks. One hour after injection, in vivo electroporation was performed on the liver to achieve selective transfer of the oligonucleotides. By week 16, the rats that had received the bcl-2 antisense oligonucleotide had significantly fewer and smaller precancerous liver lesions positive for glutathione-S-transferase (placental type), and a significantly lower incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma in the electroporation zone than rats that had received the sense or the scrambled oligonucleotides. Moreover, the bcl-2 antisense oligonucleotide significantly increased the apoptotic indices in foci, neoplastic nodules and in hepatocellular carcinomas. The expression of bcl-2 mRNA also decreased, and 3'-fragments of bcl-2mRNA produced by cleavage at the antisense target site were detected in rat liver. Mean cellular fluorescence in the liver increased with higher doses of fluorescein-isothiocyanate-labeled antisense or sense oligonucleotides. Our results show that the electroporetic transfer of bcl-2 antisense oligonucleotide can inhibit rat hepatocarcinogenesis.
Authors:
M Baba; H Iishi; M Tatsuta
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  International journal of cancer. Journal international du cancer     Volume:  85     ISSN:  0020-7136     ISO Abbreviation:  Int. J. Cancer     Publication Date:  2000 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2000-02-01     Completed Date:  2000-02-01     Revised Date:  2007-07-24    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0042124     Medline TA:  Int J Cancer     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  260-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2000 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
Affiliation:
Department of Gastrointestinal Oncology, Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases, Osaka, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use*
Apoptosis / drug effects
Blotting, Northern
Carcinogens
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / chemically induced,  pathology,  prevention & control*
Drug Carriers
Drug Delivery Systems
Liposomes
Liver Neoplasms / chemically induced,  pathology,  prevention & control*
Male
Nitrosamines
Oligonucleotides, Antisense / therapeutic use*
Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2 / antagonists & inhibitors*,  genetics
Rats
Rats, Sprague-Dawley
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antineoplastic Agents; 0/Carcinogens; 0/Drug Carriers; 0/Liposomes; 0/Nitrosamines; 0/Oligonucleotides, Antisense; 0/Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2; 59-89-2/N-nitrosomorpholine

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