Inhibition of telomerase with hTERT antisense enhances TNF-alpha-induced apoptosis in prostate cancer cells PC3
Gao, X.-d.; Chen, Y.-r.
Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue 13(8): 723-726
2007
ISSN/ISBN: 1009-3591 PMID: 17918713 Document Number: 608246
To investigate the inhibiting effect of telomerase with hTERT antisense on TNF-alpha-induced apoptosis in prostate cancer cells PC3. Antisense phosphorothioate oligodeoxynucleotide (AS PS-ODN) was synthesized and purified. Telomerase activity was measured by telomeric repeat amplification protocol (TRAP) and telomerase PCR-ELISA Kit, cell viability was determined by MTT assay, and cell apoptosis was observed by morphological method and determined by flow cytometry. AS PS-ODN could significantly inhibit the telomerase activity and increase the susceptibility of TNF-alpha-induced apoptosis of PC3 cells. Inhibition of telomerase with hTERT antisense can enhance TNF-alpha-induced apoptosis in prostate cancer cells.