Role of p16INK4a in the inhibition of DNA synthesis stimulated by HGF or EGF in primary cultured rat hepatocytes

In the present study, we investigated the role of p16INK4a in the inhibition of DNA synthesis stimulated by hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) or epidermal growth factor (EGF) using RNA interference in primary cultured rat hepatocytes. The transfection of small interfering RNAs targeting p16INK4a reduce...

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Published in:Biomedical Research 2013, Vol.34(5), pp.269-273
Main Authors: HARASHIMA, Mizuho, SEKI, Taiichiro, ARIGA, Toyohiko, NIIMI, Shingo
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Language:English
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Summary:In the present study, we investigated the role of p16INK4a in the inhibition of DNA synthesis stimulated by hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) or epidermal growth factor (EGF) using RNA interference in primary cultured rat hepatocytes. The transfection of small interfering RNAs targeting p16INK4a reduced the corresponding mRNA and protein expression by more than approximately 90% and 50%, respectively, at 24 h after transfection. In the cells transfected with p16INK4a small interfering RNA, control, HGF, and EGF-stimulated DNA synthesis as assessed by 3H-thymidine incorporation increased by approximately 1.5-fold, 1.6-fold, and 1.7-fold, respectively, compared with that in the control small interfering RNA-transfected cells. These findings indicate that p16INK4a plays a significant role in the inhibition of DNA synthesis.
ISSN:0388-6107
1880-313X
DOI:10.2220/biomedres.34.269