Expression and functional role of HERG1, K+ channels in leukemic cells and leukemic stem cells.
J Huazhong Univ Sci Technolog Med Sci
; 27(3): 257-60, 2007 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-17641836
ABSTRACT
In order to investigate the expression and functional role of HERG1 K+ channels in leukemic cells and leukemic stem cells (LSCs), RT-PCR was used to detect the HERG1 K+ channels expression in leukemic cells and LSCs. The functional role of HERG1 K+ channels in leukemic cell proliferation was measured by MTT assay, and cell cycle and apoptosis were analyzed by flow cytometry. The results showed that herg mRNA was expressed in CD34+/CD38-, CD123+ LSCs but not in circulating CD34+ cells. Herg mRNA was also up-regulated in leukemia cell lines K562 and HL60 as well as almost all the primary leukemic cells while not in normal peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMNCs) and the expression of herg mRNA was not associated with the clinical and cytogenetic features of leukemia. In addition, leukemic cell proliferation was dramatically inhibited by HERG K+ channel special inhibitor E-4031. Moreover, E-4031 suppressed the cell growth by inducing a specific block at the G1/S transition phase of the cell cycle but had no effect on apoptosis in leukemic cells. The results suggested that HERG1 K+ channels could regulate leukemic cells proliferation and were necessary for leukemic cells to proceed with the cell cycle. HERG1 K+ channels may also have oncogenic potential and may be a biomarker for diagnosis of leukemia and a novel potential pharmacological target for leukemia therapy.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Células Madre Neoplásicas
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Proliferación Celular
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Canales de Potasio Éter-A-Go-Go
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Huazhong Univ Sci Technolog Med Sci
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA
Año:
2007
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
China