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- Title
Suppression of Epstein-Barr nuclear antigen 1 (EBNA1) by RNA interference inhibits proliferation of EBV-positive Burkitt’s lymphoma cells.
- Authors
Mei Hong; Murai, Yoshihiro; Kutsuna, Tomohiko; Takahashi, Hiroyuki; Nomoto, Kazuhiro; Chun-Mei Cheng; Ishizawa, Shin; Qing-Li Zhao; Ogawa, Ryohei; Harmon, Brian V.; Tsuneyama, Koichi; Takano, Yasuo
- Abstract
Purpose: Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is associated with the development of several lymphoid and epithelial malignancies, including Burkitt’s lymphoma. The EBV latent protein, EBV Nuclear Antigen 1 (EBNA1), is detectable in almost all types of EBV-associated tumors and is essential for replication and maintenance of the latent episome of EBV. We here examined whether the RNA interference (RNAi) technique could be employed to suppress expression of EBNA1 in EBV-positive Burkitt’s lymphoma cells. Methods: A Raji cell line expressing small hairpin RNAs (shRNAs) against EBNA1 was established and EBNA1 mRNA level was determined by real-time RT-PCR analysis. We investigated the effects of EBNA1 silence on lymphoma cell growth and cell cycle progression. Results: Transfection of an EBNA1 RNAi plasmid resulted in substantial loss of EBNA1 mRNA and significantly inhibited proliferation of Raji cells relative to the control plasmid case. Suppression of EBNA1 was also associated with downregulation of EBV oncogene EBNA2, a decreased PCNA labeling index and increased G0/G1 fraction in cell cycle analysis. Conclusions: These findings point to potential therapeutic applications for vector-mediated siRNA delivery to control EBV-associated malignant disorders.
- Subjects
ANTIGENS; EPSTEIN-Barr virus diseases; RNA; LYMPHOMAS; CELL lines; MESSENGER RNA
- Publication
Journal of Cancer Research & Clinical Oncology, 2006, Vol 132, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
0171-5216
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00432-005-0036-x