T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) is a childhood cancer created through genetic alterations; most commonly upregulation of TALI and LMOI oncoproteins. T-ALL is treated with radiation and chemotherapy, but malignant T-cells are resistant to apoptotic stimulation. To study this disorder, AKR-DP-603 cells were transduced to express both oncoproteins. Western blots verified protein expression and each population was treated with etoposide. Caspase-3 and Annexin-V/FITC apoptosis assays were performed following treatment. When the response of control cells was compared to engineered cells, no difference was observed from the Annexin-V/FITC assay, and only LM01 cells showed a difference in the caspase-3 assay. Furthermore, cells were transfected with siRNA to TALI and LM01 and the apoptotic response was re-tested. Complete silencing was verified by Western and apoptotic activity varied in the TALI population for both assays. These differences might indicate that cells resisted etoposide induction and following silencing were sensitized apoptotic induction. / Department of Biology
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:BSU/oai:cardinalscholar.bsu.edu:handle/188453 |
| Date | January 2008 |
| Creators | Girardi, Jerilyn K. |
| Contributors | Olesen, James B. |
| Source Sets | Ball State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Format | 72 leaves : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm. |
| Source | Virtual Press |
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