Carcinogenesis, Teratogenesis & Mutagenesis ›› 2017, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (6): 460-466.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1004-616x.2017.06.011

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High expression of DNMT1 in MNNG-induced malignant transformation of Kazakh esophageal epithelial cell

XU Yi1, LI Xufeng1, ZHANG Huixia1, CHEN Yan1,2   

  1. 1. Department of Toxicology Public Health College, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, Xinjiang;
    2. College of Medicine Jiaxing University, Jiaxing 314000, Zhejiang, China
  • Received:2017-03-27 Revised:2017-10-27 Online:2017-11-30 Published:2017-11-30

Abstract: OBJECTIVE:To explore the influence of the high expression of DNMT1 on MNNG-induced malignant transformation of Kazakh esophageal epithelial cell and to provide theoretical basis for pathogenesis of esophageal cancer. METHODS:Normal esophageal cells in culture were derived from Kazakh esophagus epithelium. MTT and clonal assays were conducted to determine the malignant transformation doses of MNNG. DNMT1 overexpression cells and the normal epithelial cells were exposed to MNNG for one hour. MTT and soft agar colony forming experiment were performed to observe the formation of cell colony under different exposure conditions and different multiplying rate. Nude mouse tumorigenicity assay was conducted to detect malignantly transformed cells. RESULTS:After treatment with MNNG (1.50×10-5 mol/L), cells with high expression of DNMT1 were able to form colonies in soft-agar medium after the 27th generation in vitro. These cells also formed local mass in nude mice but pathological evaluation showed that the local mass had disorderly structure and without squamous cell carcinoma morphology. On the other hand,innoculation of epithelial cells with high expression of transformed cells induced tumors in nude mice which showed squamous cell carcinoma morphology. CONCLUSION:A malignant transformation model of Kazakh esophageal epithelial cell with high DNMT1 expression was successful established. In addition,the model showed that DNMT1 high expression could promote induction of malignant transformation by MNNG.

Key words: DNMT1 expression, malignant transformation, MNNG, esophageal epithelial cell, Kazakhstan

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