Molecular dissection of the roles of the SOD genes in mammalian response to low dose irradiation
It has been long recognized that a significant fraction of the radiation-induced genetic damage to cells are caused by secondary oxidative species. Internal cellular defense systems against oxidative stress play significant roles in countering genetic damage induced by ionizing radiation. The role of the detoxifying enzymes may be even more prominent in the case of low-dose, low-LET irradiation, as the majority of genetic damage may be caused by secondary oxidative species. In this study we have attempted to decipher the roles of the superoxide dismutase (SOD) genes, which are responsible for detoxifying the superoxide anions. We used adenovirus vectors to deliver RNA interference (RNAi or siRNA) technology to down-regulate the expression levels of the SOD genes. We have also over-expressed the SOD genes by use of recombinant adenovirus vectors. Cells infected with the vectors were then subjected to low dose γ-irradiation. Total RNA were extracted from the exposed cells and the expression of 9000 genes were profiled by use of cDNA microarrays. The result showed that low dose radiation had clear effects on gene expression in HCT116 cells. Both over-expression and down-regulation of the SOD1 gene can change the expression profiles of sub-groups of genes. Close to 200 of the 9000 genes examined showed over two-fold difference in expression under various conditions. Genes with changed expression pattern belong to many categories that include: early growth response, DNA-repair, ion transport, apoptosis, and cytokine response.
- Research Organization:
- National Cancer Institute
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Science (SC)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AI02-04ER63707
- OSTI ID:
- 928041
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/ER/63707; TRN: US201003%%179
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
ADENOVIRUS
ANIONS
APOPTOSIS
DNA REPAIR
ENZYMES
GENES
GENETICS
IONIZING RADIATIONS
IRRADIATION
LOW DOSE IRRADIATION
LYMPHOKINES
RADIATIONS
RNA
SUPEROXIDE DISMUTASE
TRANSPORT
VECTORS
Low dose
ionizing radiation
superoxide dismutase (SOD) genes
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