The inhibited effect of proteoglycans by XT-Ⅰ gene silenced on the invasive activity of salivary pleomorphic adenoma
Objective To inhibit the biosynthesis of proteoglycans(PGs)in salivary pleomorphic adenoma(PA),and to observe the inhibition of invasion activity of PA cells.Methods ①Xylosyltransferase-1(XT-Ⅰ)expression vector shRNA-WJ4 and shRNA-HK(negative control)was constructed.②The sample was obtained from a patient with a parotid pleomorphic adenoma resection in Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery,Hospital and College of Stomatology,Hebei Medical University.Histologic stain and immunohistochemical stain against Hyaluronan synthase 2(HAS2)and Heparan Sulfate Proteoglycan were performed.③Primary culture of salivary PA was adopted,and PA cells were cultured in RPMI 1640 medium containing 20%fetal bovine serum.The second generation of PA cells was identified by immunocytochemical stain against calponin,and S-100 protein as well as CK7.④The XT-Ⅰgene expression of PA was silenced by transfection of constructed XT-Ⅰ expression vector shRNA-WJ4 and shRNA-HK(empty-vector control)into PA cells by LipofectameneTM2000.Three groups were included,group PA(blank control),group PA-HK(empty-vector control),group PA-WJ4(XT-Ⅰ expression vector),and MTT was used to detect the growth of 3 groups.⑤The expression of the mRNA level of XT-Ⅰ in 3 groups was detected by the Real-Time PCR technology.⑥The content of PGs from 3 groups was detected by Blyscan Assay Kit.(7)Matrigel invasion assay was used to observe the inhibited effect of PGs on the invasive activity of PA cells by silencing the XT-Ⅰ gene.⑧The statistical analysis was performed by SPSS 13.0 software.And data were exported to generate the column chart by Excel software.Results ①Silenced XT-Ⅰexpression vector shRNA-WJ4 and shRNA-HK(empty-vector control)was constructed successfully.②Hyaluronic acid and heparan sulfate were observed richly in the mucoid-,myxoid-and chondroid-type tissues of salivary PA.③After 5~7 days of primary culture,short spindle-shaped or polygonal PA cells emigrated from the tissue.Immunocytochemical stain showed anti-calponin,S-100 positive in neoplastic myoepithelial cells and CK7 positive in neoplastic epithelial cells.④Successful transfection of shRNA-WJ4 and shRNA-HK was performed into PA cells with stable expression of green fluorescent protein(GFP).The transfection efficiency was 44.2%.The results of MTT showed that the cells of group PA-WJ4(XT-Ⅰ expression vector)grew slowly.⑤The expression of XT-Ⅰwas inhibited by 28.0%after 48h transfection of shRNA-WJ4,detected by Real-time PCR assay.⑥The content of PGs was down-regulated by 27.2%after 48 h transfection by Blyscan Assay Kit.⑦Matrigel invasion assay showed that the cell number of group PA-WJ4(XT-Ⅰ expression vector)migrating to the lower compartment through the microporous membrane was 23.83±2.93,much lower than that of group PA-HK(empty-vector control)(64.50±3.94)and group PA(blank control)(67.50±2.35),(P<0.0l).The inhibitory rate was 64.70%.Conclusion XT-Ⅰ gene of salivary PA cells was efficiently silenced by RNAi,PGs secretion was reduced and invasion activity of PA cells was inhibited obviously.