Correlation between NAD(P)H oxidase and malignancy grade of glioma

Abstract

[Objective] To detect the expression of NAD(P)H oxidase (Nox) and the content of ROS in different malignant gliomas,and explore the influence of Nox and intracellular ROS levels in the survival,proliferation,and malignant phenotype of gliomas.[Methods]Thirty human glioma specimens (10 with grade Ⅰ and I1,10 with grade II and 10 with grade IV),performed resection in our hospital from August 2007 to August 2010,were collected in our study;another 10 normal brain tissues were collected as controls.Real time PCR was used to detect the mRNA expressions of Nox(1-5);ROS level was detected by flow cytometry and Nox4 protein level was detected by immunofluorescence and Western blotting.[Results] The Noxl-5 mRNA and protein levels and ROS content were significantly different between each 2 groups (P＜0.05);Nox4 mRNA expression and ROS level significantly increased following the increment of malignancy degrees (controls＜low-grade gliomas＜grade III gliomas＜ grade IV gliomas,P＜0.05);the Nox protein expression was low in controls while that in gliomas was high,and the higher malignancy of the tumors,the higher expression levels of the tumors.[Conclusion] Nox expression and ROS content have significantly positive relations with the malignancy of the tumors,which indicates that Nox expression and ROS content might paly important roles in the occurrence of glioma and malignant proliferation. Key words: Glioma; NA(P)H oxidase; Reactive oxygen species