Identification of genes responsive to low intensity pulsed ultrasound in a human leukemia cell line Molt-4

Yoshiaki Tabuchi*, Hidetaka Ando, Ichiro Takasaki, Loreto B. Feril, Qing Li Zhao, Ryohei Ogawa, Nobuki Kudo, Katsuro Tachibana, Takashi Kondo

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)149-156
Number of pages8
JournalCancer Letters
Volume246
Issue number1-2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007/02/08

Keywords

  • DNA microarray
  • Gene expression
  • Low intensity pulsed ultrasound

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Oncology
  • Cancer Research

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