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Inhibitory effect of TGF-β1 gene transfection on the proliferation of human lens epithelial cell

  • Mei Han
  • , Jin Song Zhang
  • , Jun Kong
  • , Rui Jun Zhang

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Abstract

• Aim: To investigate the effects of pEGFP-TGF-β1 plasmid DNA on proliferation and survival of human lens epithelial cell. • Methods: Immortalized human lens epithelial cell line (HLEC- B3) was transfected by pEGFP-TGF-β1 genes, respectively. Cell proliferation was analyzed by cell growth curve and MTT colorimetric assay, cell apoptosis and cell cycle of HLEC-B3 were examined by flowcytometry. • Results: HLEC-B3 cells were transfected successfully, pEGFP-TGF-β1 suppressed the growth rate, enhanced the cell apoptosis(21.0±1.7) % after 24 hours and (43.6±1.4)% after 48 hours transfection. The proportions of G1 phase cells were increased to (72.0±1.9)% after 24 hours and (74.7±2.2)% after 48 hours transfection, while the proportions of S phase cells were decreased to(20.5±2.2)% after 24 hours and (19.4± 1.4)% after 48 hours transfection. • Conclusion: pEGFP-TGF-(31 genes can successfully transfect HLEC-B3, inhibit proliferation and induce apoptosis of HLEC-B3.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)357-360
Number of pages4
JournalInternational Eye Science
Volume7
Issue number2
StatePublished - Apr 2007
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Apoptosis
  • Lens epithelial cells
  • TGF-β1 genes
  • Transfection

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Ophthalmology

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