A nuclease-resistant protein kinase Cα ribozyme blocks glioma cell growth

被引:70
作者
Sioud, M [1 ]
Sorensen, DR
机构
[1] Norwegian Radium Hosp, Dept Immunol, Canc Res Inst, N-0310 Oslo, Norway
[2] Natl Hosp Norway, Anim Unit, N-0027 Oslo, Norway
关键词
gene expression; antisense; 2 '-amino pyrimidines;
D O I
10.1038/nbt0698-556
中图分类号
Q81 [生物工程学(生物技术)]; Q93 [微生物学];
学科分类号
071005 ; 0836 ; 090102 ; 100705 ;
摘要
We investigated the cleavage activity, stability. and efficacy of 2'-amino pyrimidine modified ribozymes on malignant glioma growth. A synthetic protein kinase C alpha (PKC alpha) ribozyme with complete pyrimidine nucleotide substitution retained a comparable cleavage activity compared with the unmodified ribozyme. The half-life of the modified ribozyme in serum was increased 14,000-fold compared with the unmodified version. The PKC alpha modified ribozyme inhibited glioma cell growth in vitro as a result of the inhibition of PKC alpha gene expression. A single injection of cationic liposome ribozyme complexes into glioma tumors inhibited tumor growth, demonstrating both the efficacy of the ribozyme and a major role of PKC alpha in tumor growth.
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页码:556 / 561
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