| An anti-sense construct of full-length ATM cDNA imposes a radiosensitive phenotype on normal cells. | |
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PMID: 9779997 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The cloning of a full-length cDNA for the gene (ATM) mutated in the human genetic disorder ataxia-telangiectasia (A-T) has been described recently. This cDNA, as well as a fragment representing a functional region from ATM, are capable of rescuing various aspects of the radiosensitive phenotype in A-T cells. We have subcloned full-length ATM cDNA in the opposite orientation in an EBV-based vector under the control of an inducible promoter to determine whether this anti-sense construct might sensitize control lymphoblastoid cells to ionizing radiation. The effectiveness of expression of this construct in control cells was monitored by loss of ATM protein which was evident over a period 6-12 h after induction. Under these conditions radiosensitivity was enhanced approximately threefold in control cells, approaching the degree of radiosensitivity observed in A-T cells. Expression of the anti-sense construct also increased the number of radiation-induced chromosomal breaks and led to the appearance of radioresistant DNA synthesis in these cells. Abrogation of the G1/S checkpoint was evident from the loss of the p53 response and that of its downstream effector, p21/WAF1, post-irradiation. The extent of accumulation of transfected cells in G2/M phase at 24 h post-irradiation was similar to that observed in A-T cells and the induction of stress-activated protein kinase by ionizing radiation was prevented by antisense ATM cDNA expression. These data demonstrate that full-length ATM anti-sense cDNA, by reducing the amount of ATM protein, is effective in imposing a series of known defects characteristic of the A-T phenotype. This inducible system provides an experimental model to further investigate mechanisms underlying radiosensitivity and cell cycle control. |
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Authors:
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N Zhang; P Chen; M Gatei; S Scott; K K Khanna; M F Lavin |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Oncogene Volume: 17 ISSN: 0950-9232 ISO Abbreviation: Oncogene Publication Date: 1998 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-11-23 Completed Date: 1998-11-23 Revised Date: 2011-11-02 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8711562 Medline TA: Oncogene Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 811-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Queensland Cancer Fund Research Laboratories, Brisbane, Australia. |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Ataxia Telangiectasia
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genetics* Cadmium Chloride / pharmacology Calcium-Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinases / metabolism Cell Cycle / drug effects, physiology*, radiation effects Cell Cycle Proteins Cell Division Cell Line Cell Survival / drug effects, radiation effects Chromosome Aberrations* Cloning, Molecular DNA / biosynthesis DNA, Antisense* DNA-Binding Proteins Gamma Rays Humans JNK Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases Lymphocytes Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases* Phenotype Polymerase Chain Reaction Protein Biosynthesis Protein-Serine-Threonine Kinases* Proteins / genetics* Radiation Tolerance / genetics* Recombinant Proteins / biosynthesis Restriction Mapping Tumor Suppressor Proteins |
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0/Cell Cycle Proteins; 0/DNA, Antisense; 0/DNA-Binding Proteins; 0/Proteins; 0/Recombinant Proteins; 0/Tumor Suppressor Proteins; 10108-64-2/Cadmium Chloride; 9007-49-2/DNA; EC 2.7.11.1/Protein-Serine-Threonine Kinases; EC 2.7.11.1/ataxia telangiectasia mutated protein; EC 2.7.11.17/Calcium-Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinases; EC 2.7.11.24/JNK Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases; EC 2.7.11.24/Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases |
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