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Objective To construct an expression vector containing esp1 in order to observe the effect of esp1 gene on the apoptosis of A549 cells. Methods A conditional plasmid vector containing esp1 was constructed, and transfected into A549 cells. The expression level of esp1 was detected by fluorescence microscopy, the chromosomes and the apoptosis, proliferation were detected. Results Transfection of IRE-EGFP-esp1 into A549 cells reduced improper chromosome segregation, cell proliferation and increased the apoptosis of A549 cells. Conclusion Up-regulation of esp1 not only has inhibitory effects on the abnormal proliferation and chromatid separation of tumor cells, but induces the apoptosis of A549 cells.
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Objective To observe the pituitary tumor transforming gene (PTTG), estradiol-stimulated protein 1 (ESP1) expressions in S, G 2/M phases in A549, SPC-A-1 cell lines. Methods The mammalian cells for cell cycle was synchronizated by thymidine, the total RNA in the S, G 2/M phases was collected, and the total RNA was observed by Real-time PCR. Results PTTG expression in A549 and SPC-A-1 cell lines was higher in S phase than that in G 2/M phase while no PTTG expression in MRC-5 cells in S, G 2/M phases. ESP1 expression in A549, SPC-A-1, MRC-5 cell lines was lower in S phase than that in G 2/M phase. Conclusion That no PTTG in S and G 2/M phases in the normal cell line and PTTG expression in the lung cancer cell line higher in S phase than that in G 2/M phase suggested that the aneuploidy may be caused by the overexpression of PTTG. ESP1 expression was lower in S phase than G 2/M phase in all of the three cell lines, suggesting that sister chromatids separation depend on the active ESP1.
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Objective To construct an expression vector containing esp1 in order to investigate the effects on the chromatid separation. Methods A conditional plasmid vector containing esp1 was constructed, and was transfected into spc cells. The expression level of esp1 was detected by fluorescence microscopy, and the chromosomes were observed. Results EGFP-N1-esp1 was expressed in spc cells, and improper chromosome segregation was reduced. The plasmid of pTRE-d2EGFP-esp1 was constructed successfully. Conclusion Up-regulation of esp1 has inhibitory effects on the abnormal chromatid separation of tumors and may be potential in the treatment of cancer.