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ArticleRadiation oncology (London, England)2013

HIV-TAT mediated protein transduction of Cu/Zn-superoxide dismutase-1 (SOD1) protects skin cells from ionizing radiation.

Qing Gu, Tienan Feng, Han Cao, Yiting Tang, Xin Ge, Judong Luo, Jiao Xue, Jinyong Wu, Hongying Yang, Shuyu Zhang and 1 more

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Article in Radiation oncology (London, England), 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers.

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11 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Qing Gu
Tienan Feng
Han Cao
Yiting Tang
Xin Ge
Judong Luo
Jiao Xue
Jinyong Wu
Hongying Yang
Shuyu ZhangSchool of Radiation Medicine and Protection and Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China. zhang.shuyu@hotmail.com.
Jianping Cao
Soochow University · CNChinese Academy of Sciences · CNTongji University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundRadiation-induced skin injury remains a serious concern during radiotherapy. Cu/Zn-superoxide dismutase (Cu/Zn-SOD, SOD1) is a conserved enzyme for scavenging superoxide radical in cells. Because of the integrity of cell membranes, exogenous molecule is not able to be incorporated into cells, which limited the application of natural SOD1. The aim of this study was to evaluate the protective role of HIV-TAT protein transduction domain mediated protein transduction of SOD1 (TAT-SOD1) against ionizing radiation.

methodsThe recombinant TAT-SOD1 and SOD1 were obtained by prokaryotic-based protein expression system. The transduction effect and biological activity of TAT-SOD1 was measured by immunofluorescence and antioxidant capability assays in human keratinocyte HaCaT cells. Mito-Tracker staining, reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation assay, cell apoptosis analysis and malondialdehyde (MDA) assay were used to access the protective effect of TAT- SOD1.

resultsUptake of TAT-SOD1 by HaCaT cells retained its biological activity. Compared with natural SOD1, the application of TAT-SOD1 significantly enhanced the viability and decreased the apoptosis induced by X-ray irradiation. Moreover, TAT-SOD1 reduced ROS and preserved mitochondrial integrity after radiation exposure in HaCaT cells. Radiation-induced γH2AX foci, which are representative of DNA double strand breaks, were decreased by pretreatment with TAT-SOD1. Furthermore, subcutaneous application of TAT-SOD1 resulted in a significant decrease in 45 Gy electron beam-induced ROS and MDA concentration in the skins of rats.

conclusionsThis study provides evidences for the protective role of TAT-SOD1 in alleviating radiation-induced damage in HaCaT cells and rat skins, which suggests a new therapeutic strategy for radiation-induced skin injury.

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AnimalsAntioxidantsApoptosisCell LineCell MembraneCell SurvivalDNA Breaks, Double-StrandedFree Radical ScavengersHistonesHumansKeratinocytesMaleMalondialdehydePhosphoproteinsProtein TransportRadiation, IonizingAntioxidantsFree Radical Scavengersgamma-H2AX protein, ratH2AX protein, humanHistonesMalondialdehydePhosphoproteinsReactive Oxygen SpeciesRecombinant ProteinsSOD1 protein, humanSod1 protein, ratSuperoxide DismutaseSuperoxide Dismutase-1Superoxidestat Gene Products, Human Immunodeficiency Virus

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PMID24175971
PMCPMC3839640
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