[Suppression of proliferation of Hep-2 cells by stable expression of anti-sense perlecan cDNA].

Objective: To study the suppression of proliferation of Hep-2 cells by stable expression of anti-sense perlecan cDNA.

Method: In this study, the plasmids of recombination eukaryotic expression vector perlecan anti-sense cDNA (pAP) were transfected into Hep-2 cells by using cationic liposome (lipofectamine 2000) and divided into three groups: non-transfected group, WT group; transfection with no load carrier, neo group; and transfection with the pAP plasmid, pAP group. Semi quantify RT-PCR, western blot assay and MTT assay were used to detected the expression of perlecan mRNA and protein in the three groups; the level of cell proliferation; and the responsivity of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF).

Result: It was showed that the expression of perlecan mRNA and protein were significantly reduced in the pAP group compared with WT group and ph beta Apr-neol transfected group ( P < 0.01). In the presence of 1 microg/L of bFGF in low serum (0.1% FCS), the pAP transfected cells showed a reduced proliferation rate (MTT assay) while the wild type cells and ph beta Apr-neol transfected cells grew rapidly.

Conclusion: The growth of Hep-2 cells could be inhibited significantly by perlecan anti-sense cDNA plasmids transfection.