RNAi inhibits Coriaria lactone-induced MDR1b overexpression in rat brain microvascular endothelial cells

J Mol Neurosci. 2009 Sep;39(1-2):284-93. doi: 10.1007/s12031-009-9198-3. Epub 2009 Apr 9.

Abstract

P-glyprotein (multidrug resistance gene 1, MDR1) was the first isolated and most extensively investigated refractory epilepsy-related drug-resistant protein. Coriaria lactone (CL) can induce P-glyprotein expression of brain capillary and astrocytes in vivo. We established the primary rat brain microvascular endothelial cell (BMECs) models overexpressing P-glycoprotein induced by CL successfully and infected them with adenovirus vector, which carry small interfering RNA (siRNA) designed to target MDR1b. MDR1b mRNA levels and P-glyprotein expression in experimental group decreased significantly 72 h after infection, and the fluorescence intensity of rhodamine within the cells of experimental group increased significantly. So, CL can induce P-glyprotein overexpression in BMECs in vitro, and siRNA can effectively inhibit expression of P-glyprotein and decrease its "pumping out" function. This may offer a new method and rationale for studying the mechanism of refractory epilepsy and relevant gene therapy.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B / genetics
  • ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B / metabolism*
  • ATP-Binding Cassette Sub-Family B Member 4
  • Animals
  • Brain / blood supply*
  • Brain / cytology
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Endothelial Cells / cytology
  • Endothelial Cells / drug effects*
  • Endothelial Cells / metabolism*
  • Humans
  • Lactones / pharmacology*
  • RNA Interference*
  • RNA, Small Interfering / genetics
  • RNA, Small Interfering / metabolism
  • Rats
  • Rats, Sprague-Dawley
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins / genetics
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins / metabolism

Substances

  • ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B
  • Lactones
  • RNA, Small Interfering
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins
  • coriaria lactone