Expression and functional characterization of platelet-derived growth factor receptor-like gene

Feng Jie Guo, Wei Jia Zhang, Ya Lin Li, Yan Liu, Yue Hui Li, Jian Huang, Jia Jia Wang, Ping Li Xie, Guan Cheng Li

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Abstract

AIM: To investigate the role of platelet-derived growth factor receptor-like gene (PDGFRL) in the anti-cancer therapy for colorectal cancers (CRC). METHODS: PDGFRL mRNA and protein levels were measured by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and immunohistochemistry in CRC and colorectal normal tissues. PDGFRL prokaryotic expression vector was carried out in Escherichia coli (E. coli), and purified by immobilized metal affinity chromatography. The effect of PDGFRL protein on CRC HCT-116 cells was detected by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazolyl- 2)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT), clone counting, cell cycle, and wound healing assay. RESULTS: Both RT-PCR and immunohistochemistry showed that the expression of PDGFRL in colorectal normal tissues was higher than in cancer tissues. Recombinant pET22b-PDGFRL prokaryotic expression vector was successfully expressed in E. coli, and the target protein was expressed in the form of inclusion bodies. After purification and refolding, recombinant human PDGFRL (rhPDGFRL) could efficiently inhibit the proliferation and invasion of CRC HCT-116 cells detected by MTT, clone counting and wound healing assay. Moreover, rhPDGFRL arrested HCT-116 cell cycling at the G0/G1 phase. CONCLUSION: PDGFRL is a potential gene for application in the anti-cancer therapy for CRC.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1465-1472
Number of pages8
JournalWorld Journal of Gastroenterology
Volume16
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - 28 Mar 2010
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Colorectal cancer
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Platelet-derived growth factor receptorlike
  • Prokaryotic expression
  • Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction

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