Carcinogenesis, Teratogenesis & Mutagenesis ›› 2015, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (6): 421-425,431.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1004-616x.2015.06.003

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Feasibility study on expression of POLH mRNA as a molecular biomarker for radiation injury

LI Lin1, LI Xiaoxin2, LIN Zhongwu3, HU Jiangwei4, ZHANG Xueqing2, SHEN Liping2, CHANG Cheng2, CHEN Ying2, GE Yinlin1, WANG Zhidong2   

  1. 1. Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Medical, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266021, Shandong;
    2. Institute of Radiation Medicine, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100850;
    3. Ministry of Science and Technology, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100850;
    4. 307 Affiliated Hospital of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100071, China
  • Received:2015-06-16 Revised:2015-10-27 Online:2015-11-30 Published:2015-11-30

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To explore the change in expression of POLH mRNA in human peripheral blood exposed to γ-ray and provide experimental evidence for POLH mRNA to be a new molecular biomarker for radiation injury. METHODS: After radiation with dose of 0,0.5,1,2,4,6,10 Gy by 60Co γ-rays,total RNA was extracted from peripheral blood of three healthy adults at 0,2,4,8,12,24 h post-radiation. Expression level of POLH mRNA was measured by real-time quantitative PCR. 30 healthy donors' peripheral blood were collected as the background group to measure the expression level of POLH mRNA in different individuals. RESULTS: The expression level of POLH mRNA increased in a dose-dependent manner within the range of 0-2 Gy at 4,8,12,and 24 h after radiation,with no significant change at 2 h post-radiation. Over 2 Gy,the expression level of POLH mRNA was close to saturation. It also showed that the expression level of POLH mRNA increased in a time-dependent manner within the range of 4-12 h postradiation,a maximum response was observed at 12 h. The basal level of POLH mRNA was not affected by age and gender. CONCLUSION: POLH mRNA was induced by radiation and increased in dose-dependent and time-dependent manners. The back ground level in healthy human peripheral blood was uniform. Our results suggested that POLH mRNA may be a useful radiation biomarker.

Key words: radiation injury, molecular biomarker, POLH, real-time quantitative PCR

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