Construction of cDNA representational difference analysis based on two cDNA libraries and identification of garlic inducible expression genes in human gastric cancer cells

AIM: To elucidate molecular mechanism of chemopreventiveefficacies of garlic against human gastric cancer (HGC):METHODS: HGC cell line BGC823 was treated with Allitridi (akind of garlic extract) and Allitridi-treated and parentalBGC823 cDNA librarles were constructed respectively byusing λZAP Ⅱ vector. cDNA Representatinal DifferenceAnalysis (cDNA RDA) was perfonmed using BamH Ⅰ cutting-site and abundant ~DNA messages provided by the Iibrarles.Northern blot analysls was applied to identifythe obtaineddifference prnducts.RESULTS: Two specific cDNA fragments were obtained andcharacterized to be derived from homo sapiens folatereceptorα (FRα) gene and calcyclin gene respectively.Northern blot results showed a 4-fold increase in FRα geneexpression level and 9-fold increase in calcyclin mRNA levelin BGC823 cells after Allilridi treatment for 72 h.CONCLUSION: The method of cDNA RDA based on cDNAlibraries combines the high specificity of cDNA RDA withabundant cDNA messages in cDNA library; this expands theapplication of cDNA library and increases the specificity ofcDNA RDA. Up-regulstion of FRα gene and calcyclin geneexpressions induced by Allitridi provide valuable molecularevidence for theefficacy of garlic in treating HGC as well asother diseases.