RRC ID 39493
Author Ando S, Nojima K, Ishihara H, Suzuki M, Ando M, Majima H, Ando K, Kuriyama T.
Title Induction by carbon-ion irradiation of the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor in lung carcinoma cells.
Journal Int J Radiat Biol
Abstract PURPOSE:To investigate the induction by carbon- ion irradiation of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) mRNA and protein.
MATERIALS AND METHODS:RERF-LC-AI lung squamous carcinoma cells were irradiated with carbon ions of either 13.3, 50 or 90keV/microm. Colony formation was used to determine cell survival. VEGF mRNA and protein of the irradiated cells were quantified by Northern blot analysis and ELISA assay, respectively. Genistein, Src tyrosine kinase inhibitor and H7, protein kinase C inhibitor, were used to inhibit VEGF mRNA expression.
RESULTS:The relative biological effectiveness (RBE) of carbon ions (13.3, 50 and 90keV/microm) was 1.10, 1.97 and 2.30, respectively, in terms of D10 values. Single doses of 15 Gy with either X-rays or carbon ions significantly induced VEGF mRNA expression at 16-24h after irradiation with a maximum induction of 2.81-fold. A significant increase was also observed in VEGF protein levels, detected in culture supernatant 24h after irradiation with 50 and 90keV/microm carbon ions. Neither mRNA nor protein induction showed a dependence on LET. The induction of VEGF mRNA by carbon-ion irradiation was completely inhibited by pretreating cells with genistein and H7, indicating that Src tyrosine kinase and protein kinase C on cell surface membranes is involved in the induction.
CONCLUSION:Irradiation of lung carcinoma cells with carbon ions induced VEGF mRNA expression and increased protein levels. The induction was dose-dependent. Radiation-induced DNA damage and/or its repair may not be a prerequisite for the induction of VEGF mRNA.
Volume 76(8)
Pages 1121-7
Published 2000-8-1
DOI 10.1080/09553000050111596
PMID 10947125
MeSH Carbon Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / genetics Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / metabolism* Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / radiotherapy* DNA Damage / radiation effects Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation Endothelial Growth Factors / biosynthesis* Endothelial Growth Factors / radiation effects* Heavy Ions Humans Lung Neoplasms / genetics Lung Neoplasms / metabolism* Lung Neoplasms / radiotherapy* Lymphokines / biosynthesis* Lymphokines / radiation effects* RNA, Messenger / biosynthesis Tumor Cells, Cultured Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors
IF 2.368
Times Cited 21
WOS Category NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING BIOLOGY
Resource
Human and Animal Cells RERF-LC-AI(RCB0444)