The influence of K-Ras mutation on epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitor sensitive cell lines

Abstract

Objective By comparing the sensitivity of gefitinib in different cell lines affected by K-Ras mutation,to investigate the change of epidermal growth factor receptor(EGFR)inhibitors sensitivity on EGFR mutation cells with K-Ras mutation.Methods The eukaryotic expression plasmid pcDNA3.1 (-)K-Ras(+)was constyructed,transfected into lung cancer cells HCC827(EGFR mutation,K-Ras Wild-type)and H292(EGFR Wild-type,K-Ras Wild-type)by liposome respectively.MTT was used to measured the semitivity and median lethal concentration IC_(50) of EGFR inhibitors gefitinib after K-Ras or blank plasmid was induced to ceils.Results The sequencing results confirmed the success of eukaryotic expression plasmid.IC_(50) H of gefitinib for HCC827(K-Ras mutation)and HCC827(K-Ras Wild-type)was 12.3,and 0.007(P 0.05).Conclusion Whether with EGFR mutations or not,the sensitivity to gefitinib waft significantly decreased with K-Ras mutant transfection,and the extent of resistance Was close to cells carrying K-Ras mutation. Key words: Lung carcinoma; EGFR; Mutation