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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 15, 1998; 4(Suppl2): 64-64
Published online Oct 15, 1998. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v4.iSuppl2.64
Cell cycle-specific effects of tumor necrosis factor on human gastric cancer cell line
Gang Huang, Department of General Surgery, Guangdong Provincial Corps Hospital, Chinese People’s Armed Police Forces, Guangzhou 510507, Guangdong Province, China
Sheng-Ben Zhang, Department of General Surgery, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 410042, China
Zhong-Qiong Cai, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Guangdong Provincial Corps Hospital, Chinese People’s Armed Police Forces, Guangzhou 510507, Guangdong Province, China
Liang Chen, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Deyang County Hospital, Deyang 618000, Sichuan Province, China
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Dr. Gang Huang, Department of General Surgery, Guangdong Provincial Corps Hospital, Chinese People’s Armed Police Forces, Guangzhou 510507, Guangdong Province, China
Received: August 6, 1998
Revised: September 14, 1998
Accepted: September 29, 1998
Published online: October 15, 1998

Abstract

AIM: To study the effects of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) on proliferation cycle of human gastric cancer cell.

METHODS: Exponentially dividing cells were collected. Cells were treated with TNF at 234 U/mL, harvested at every 24 h up to the 96 h, stained with propiodium iodide, and analyzed for cell cycle distribution by flow cytometry. Percentages of cells in the different cell cycle phase were calculated.

RESULTS: The proliferation index (PI) of SGC-7901 droped from 1 9.8% to 5.6% in 72 h (P < 0.01). When SGC-7901 cells were exposed to TNF for 72 h, the proportion of G-2M DNA content increased from 6.5% to 49.8% (P < 0.01). However, the proportion of G0, G1 and S phase DNA contents decreased from 73.7% to 44.6% (P < 0.01) and 19.8% to 5.6% (P < 0.01). The effects of TNF reduced 72 h later.

CONCLUSION: TNF can inhibite SGC-7901 cell proliferation and arrest cells in G-2M. The peak period is 72 h.

Key Words: Stomach neoplasms, Tumor necrosis factor, Cell cycle, Flow cytometry



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