Objective: To screen differentially expressed genes between laterally spreading tumor (LST) cell line and common colon carcinoma cell lines, and identify new targets and strategies for exploring the pathogenesis of colorectal tumor.
Methods: The total RNA was extracted from the LST, SW480 and LoVo cells, from which purified mRNAs were obtained. The PCR products of 18 816 genes were blotted onto a fibrous membrane to generate the microarray. The mRNAs from the 3 cell lines were reversely transcribed into cDNA probes and labeled with (33)P before hybridization with the cDNA microarray. After thorough washing, the cDNA microarray was scanned and the 3 samples compared.
Results and conclusions: A series of differentially expressed genes were found between the 3 samples, and 58 up-regulated and 39 down-regulated genes were identified among the 97 differentially expressed genes, which suggest different pathogeneses of the laterally spreading tumor. Further analysis of the obtained genes can be helpful in understanding the molecular mechanism of colorectal tumors.