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  • Title: Inhibition of proliferation by c-myb antisense RNA and oligodeoxynucleotides in transformed neuroectodermal cell lines.
    Author: Raschellà G, Negroni A, Skorski T, Pucci S, Nieborowska-Skorska M, Romeo A, Calabretta B.
    Journal: Cancer Res; 1992 Aug 01; 52(15):4221-6. PubMed ID: 1638535.
    Abstract:
    Transfection of a neuroblastoma cell line with expression vectors containing two different segments of human c-myb complementary DNA in antisense orientation yielded far fewer transfectant clones than did the transfection with the identical segments in sense orientation. In cell clones expressing c-myb antisense RNA, levels of the c-myb protein were down-regulated and the proliferation rate was slower than that of cells transfected with sense constructs or the untransfected parental cell line. Treatment of neuroblastoma and neuroepithelioma cell lines with a c-myb antisense oligodeoxynucleotide strongly inhibited cell growth. These data indicate a definite involvement of c-myb in the proliferation of neuroectodermal tumor cells extending the role of this protooncogene beyond the hematopoietic system. The availability of cell clones that transcribe c-myb antisense RNA provides a useful tool to study the involvement of other genes in the proliferation and differentiation of neuroblastoma cells.
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