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ArticleBritish journal of cancer2002

Antisense epidermal growth factor receptor RNA transfection in human glioblastoma cells down-regulates telomerase activity and telomere length.

X-X Tian, J C S Pang, J Zheng, J Chen, S S T To, H-K Ng

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Article in British journal of cancer, 2002. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

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6 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

X-X TianDepartment of Pathology, Health Science Center, Peking University, Beijing, China.
J C S Pang
J Zheng
J Chen
S S T To
H-K Ng
Chinese University of Hong Kong · CNHong Kong Polytechnic University · HKPeking University · CNPrince of Wales Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Epidermal growth factor receptor is overexpressed and/or amplified in up to 50% of glioblastomas, suggesting an important role of this gene in glial tumorigenesis and progression. In the present study we demonstrated that epidermal growth factor receptor is involved in regulation of telomerase activity in glioblastoma. Antisense-epidermal growth factor receptor approach was used to inhibit epidermal growth factor receptor expression of glioblastoma U87MG cells. Telomerase activity in antisense-epidermal growth factor receptor cells decreased by up to 54 folds compared with control cells. Moreover, the telomere lengths of antisense-epidermal growth factor receptor cells were shortened. In addition, the tumorigenicity of antisense-epidermal growth factor receptor cells was significantly inhibited. Taken together, there were strong correlations between tumorigenicity and epidermal growth factor receptor expression levels, and between tumorigenicity and telomerase activity. These results provide evidence that epidermal growth factor receptor plays an important role in the regulation of telomerase activity of glioma cells. Our findings provide new insights into both the biological functions of epidermal growth factor receptor and the regulation of telomerase activity. The inhibition of telomerase activity triggered by antisense-epidermal growth factor receptor treatment may reflect yet another mechanism of antisense-epidermal growth factor receptor approach in tumour suppression.

Indexed as

Down-RegulationAnimalsBlotting, SouthernErbB ReceptorsGlioblastomaHumansMiceMice, NudeNeoplasm TransplantationRNA, AntisenseRNA, MessengerTelomeraseTelomereTransfectionTumor Cells, CulturedErbB ReceptorsRNA, AntisenseRNA, MessengerTelomerase

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PMID11953893
PMCPMC2375350
OpenAlexW2015232413

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