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Gene Silencing of 4-1BB by RNA Interference Inhibits Acute Rejection in Rats with Liver Transplantation
Joint Authors
Shi, Yang
Hu, Shuqun
Song, Qingwei
Yu, Shengcai
Zhou, Xiaojun
Yin, Jun
Qin, Lei
Qian, Haixin
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-01-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The 4-1BB signal pathway plays a key role in organ transplantation tolerance.
In this study, we have investigated the effect of gene silencing of 4-1BB by RNA interference (RNAi) on the acute rejection in rats with liver transplantation.
The recombination vector of lentivirus that contains shRNA targeting the 4-1BB gene (LV-sh4-1BB) was constructed.
The liver transplantation was performed using the two-cuff technique.
Brown-Norway (BN) recipient rats were infected by the recombinant LVs.
The results showed that gene silencing of 4-1BB by RNAi downregulated the 4-1BB gene expression of the splenic lymphocytes in vitro, and the splenic lymphocytes isolated from the rats with liver transplantation.
LV-sh4-1BB decreased the plasma levels of liver injury markers including AST, ALT, and BIL and also decreased the level of plasma IL-2 and IFN-γ in recipient rats with liver transplantation.
Lentivirus-mediated delivery of shRNA targeting 4-1BB gene prolonged the survival time of recipient and alleviated the injury of liver morphology in recipient rats with liver transplantation.
In conclusion, our results demonstrate that gene silencing of 4-1BB by RNA interference inhibits the acute rejection in rats with liver transplantation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shi, Yang& Hu, Shuqun& Song, Qingwei& Yu, Shengcai& Zhou, Xiaojun& Yin, Jun…[et al.]. 2013. Gene Silencing of 4-1BB by RNA Interference Inhibits Acute Rejection in Rats with Liver Transplantation. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1003667
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shi, Yang…[et al.]. Gene Silencing of 4-1BB by RNA Interference Inhibits Acute Rejection in Rats with Liver Transplantation. BioMed Research International No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1003667
American Medical Association (AMA)
Shi, Yang& Hu, Shuqun& Song, Qingwei& Yu, Shengcai& Zhou, Xiaojun& Yin, Jun…[et al.]. Gene Silencing of 4-1BB by RNA Interference Inhibits Acute Rejection in Rats with Liver Transplantation. BioMed Research International. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1003667
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1003667