Abstract
We examined the gene expression of human leukemia Molt-4 cells treated with non-thermal low intensity pulsed ultrasound. Six hours after 0.3 W/cm2 pulsed ultrasound treatment, apoptosis (24±3.3%, mean±SD) with minimal cell lysis was observed. Of approximately 16,600 genes analyzed, BCL2-associated athanogene 3 (BAG3), DnaJ (Hsp40) homolog, subfamily B, member 1 (DNAJB1), heat shock 70 kDa protein 1B (HSPA1B), and heat shock 70 kDa protein 6 (HSPA6) showed increased levels of expression while isopentenyl-diphosphate delta isomerase (IDI1) and 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A synthase 1 (HMGCS1) showed decreased levels in the cells 3 h after the ultrasound treatment. The expression levels of these six genes were confirmed by a real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction. To our knowledge, this is the first report of DNA microarray analysis of genes that are differentially expressed in response to apoptosis induced by non-thermal low intensity pulsed ultrasound in human leukemia cells. The present results will provide a basis for further understanding of the molecular mechanisms of effects of not only low intensity pulsed ultrasound but also that of mechanical shear stress in the cells.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 149-156 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Cancer Letters |
Volume | 246 |
Issue number | 1-2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2007/02/08 |
Keywords
- DNA microarray
- Gene expression
- Low intensity pulsed ultrasound
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Oncology
- Cancer Research