The dynamic changes of gene expressions in radiation-injured intestine based on RNA-sequence analysis / 中华放射医学与防护杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the dynamic changes of gene expressions in mouse jejunum after lethal dose abdomen irradiation (ABI).Methods RNA was extracted from mouse jejunum at 0 and 6 h,3.5 and 5 d after 14 Gy 137Cs γ-ray ABI and then subjected to RNA-sequence analysis.Gene with expressions changed more than 2-fold of control were identified as differentially expressed ones.The selected genes were subsequently analyzed using IPA,Funrich,GO and KEGG software.Results Gene analysis of mouse jejunum samples showed that radiation activated p53 pathway at 6 h and 3.5 d after ABI.Interaction network analysis of genes suggested that Lck,Cdkl and Fyn,genes could play an important role in jejunum damage at 3.5 d after ABI.The gene expression profiles demonstrated that ABI up-regulated DNA damage repair pathways and down-regulated cell adhesion molecules,focal adhesion and IgA production pathways.Conclusions The p53 signaling pathway and some key genes such as Lck,Cdkl,and Fyn may contribute to the radiation-induced intestinal injury.