Use of competitive RT-PCR in the molecular analysis of peroxisome proliferation

The technique of quantitative competitive RT-PCR to determine the levels of mRNA expression of genes encoding peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha (PPAR alpha), acyl coenzyme-A (ACOX) and cytochrome P450 4A1 (CYP4A1) in primary rat hepatocyte cultures is described. This technique is base...

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Published in:European journal of drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics 1997-10, Vol.22 (4), p.321-324
Main Authors: Yaacob, N S, Norazmi, M N, Kass, G E, Gibson, G G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acyl-CoA Oxidase
Animals
Cytochrome P-450 CYP4A
Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System - biosynthesis
Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System - genetics
DNA Primers - genetics
DNA Primers - metabolism
DNA, Antisense - genetics
DNA, Antisense - metabolism
In Vitro Techniques
Liver - cytology
Liver - metabolism
Male
Microbodies - enzymology
Microbodies - genetics
Microbodies - physiology
Mixed Function Oxygenases - biosynthesis
Mixed Function Oxygenases - genetics
Oxidoreductases - biosynthesis
Oxidoreductases - genetics
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Rats
Rats, Wistar
RNA - analysis
RNA - biosynthesis
RNA - isolation & purification
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Summary:The technique of quantitative competitive RT-PCR to determine the levels of mRNA expression of genes encoding peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha (PPAR alpha), acyl coenzyme-A (ACOX) and cytochrome P450 4A1 (CYP4A1) in primary rat hepatocyte cultures is described. This technique is based on the co-amplification of an internal standard (PCR MIMIC) and target DNA sequence with one set of primers. Following total RNA extraction and reverse transcription, competitive PCR was carried out by mixing various dilutions of known concentrations of PCR MIMIC with constant amounts of cDNA. Densitometry was then carried out on the DNA bands obtained following gel electrophoresis and, after correcting for size differences between the target DNA and MIMIC, the concentration of target DNA was calculated and expressed as attomoles (10-18 moles) per microgram total RNA. Constitutive levels of PPAR alpha, ACOX and CYP4A1 obtained were 0.037 +/- 0.003, 1.858 +/- 0.470m and 0.035 +/- 0.007 attomoles/microgram RNA, respectively. Following 24 h culture of rat primary hepatocytes in the presence of sodium clofibrate (a peroxisome proliferator), the levels of PPAR alpha, ACOX and CYP4A1 were increased by 2.1-, 3.3- and 12.8-fold, respectively. Thus the technique described in this study has high sensitivity and can be used to accurately measure the mRNA steady state levels in cell cultures.
ISSN:0378-7966
2107-0180
DOI:10.1007/BF03190964