PMID- 20819436 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20100928 LR - 20170214 IS - 0300-0605 (Print) IS - 0300-0605 (Linking) VI - 38 IP - 3 DP - 2010 May-Jun TI - Growth suppression of human laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma by adenoviral-mediated interleukin-12. PG - 994-1004 AB - This study explored the inhibitory role of the adenoviral-mediated-interleukin (IL)-12 (Ad.mIL-12) gene in the growth of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC). Human epithelial type 2 (Hep-2) cells were transfected with Ad.mIL-12, and IL-12 gene expression of the cells was evaluated. The proliferation and apoptosis of Hep-2 cells in vitro were detected by MTT (3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide) assay and flow cytometry. Experimental tumours in mice were injected intratumourally with the same recombinant adenoviruses and inhibition of tumour growth observed. Apoptosis in Hep-2 xenotransplants was detected using TUNEL (terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick-end labelling) assay and transmission electron microscopy. The expression of IL-12 in Ad.mIL-12 transfected Hep-2 cells was significantly increased. In vitro, Ad.mIL-12 decreased the viability of and increased apoptosis in Hep-2 cells. Increased apoptosis was also seen in vivo. The mean weight and volume of tumours in Ad.mIL-12 treated mice were significantly lower than in the control group. It is concluded that Ad.mIL-12 can suppress LSCC growth and induce apoptosis. FAU - Tian, L AU - Tian L AD - Department of Otorhinolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China. FAU - Chen, X AU - Chen X FAU - Sun, Y AU - Sun Y FAU - Liu, M AU - Liu M FAU - Zhu, D AU - Zhu D FAU - Ren, J AU - Ren J LA - eng PT - Journal Article PT - Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't PL - England TA - J Int Med Res JT - The Journal of international medical research JID - 0346411 RN - 0 (Tetrazolium Salts) RN - 0 (Thiazoles) RN - 187348-17-0 (Interleukin-12) RN - EUY85H477I (thiazolyl blue) SB - IM MH - Adenoviridae/*genetics MH - Animals MH - Apoptosis MH - Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/metabolism/*pathology/therapy MH - Cell Survival MH - Genetic Therapy/*methods MH - *Genetic Vectors MH - Hep G2 Cells/ultrastructure/virology MH - Humans MH - Interleukin-12/genetics/metabolism MH - Laryngeal Neoplasms/metabolism/*pathology/therapy MH - Mice MH - Mice, Inbred BALB C MH - Microscopy, Electron, Transmission MH - Tetrazolium Salts/metabolism MH - Thiazoles/metabolism MH - Transfection MH - Xenograft Model Antitumor Assays EDAT- 2010/09/08 06:00 MHDA- 2010/09/30 06:00 CRDT- 2010/09/08 06:00 PHST- 2010/09/08 06:00 [entrez] PHST- 2010/09/08 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2010/09/30 06:00 [medline] AID - 10.1177/147323001003800326 [doi] PST - ppublish SO - J Int Med Res. 2010 May-Jun;38(3):994-1004. doi: 10.1177/147323001003800326.