Journal of Southern Medical University ›› 2004, Vol. 24 ›› Issue (06): 646-649.

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Expression of multidrug resistance gene in nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells after irradiation exposure

BU Jun-guo, YUAN Ya-wei, CHEN Jun   

  1. 第一军医大学珠江医院肿瘤中心放疗科, 广东, 广州, 510282
  • Online:2004-06-20 Published:2004-06-20

Abstract: Objective To examine the changes in the function and expression of multidrug resistance gene (mdr1) and P-gly-coprotein (P-gp) in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) CNE1 cell following irradiation for determining the sequential order of radiotherapy and chemotherapy in the treatment of NPC. Methods The expressions of mdr1 gene and its protein P-gp as well as the function of P-gp efflux were examined in CNE1 cells before and after irradiation exposure by reverse transcriptional polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), Western blotting and flow cytometry, respectively. Results Irradiation of CNE1 cells induced a long-term overexpression of mdr1 gene and P-gp and reduction in intracellular daunorubicin accumulation. Conclusion Irradiation decreases the chemotherapy sensitivity of CNE1 cell, and induction chemotherapy should be therefore performed before radiotherapy in the treatment of advanced NPC.

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