Aim: To identify genes responsive to apoptosis in HL-60 cells treated by homoharringtonine.
Methods: cDNA microarray technology was used to detect gene expression and the result of microarrays for genes (TIEG and VDUP1) was confirmed by Northern analysis.
Results: Seventy-five individual mRNAs whose mass changed significantly were identified. Among these genes (25 were up-regulated and 50 were down-regulated), most are known related to oncogenes and tumor suppressor. Some genes were involved in apoptosis signaling pathways.
Conclusion: TGF beta and TNF apoptosis signaling pathways were initiated during apoptosis in HL-60 cells. TIEG and VDUP1 play important roles in mediating apoptosis.