Research on the effects of NSUN2 gene knockout on the differentiation and apoptosis of PC12 cells
Journal Title: Chinese Journal of Nervous and Mental Diseases - Year 2024, Vol 50, Issue 12
Abstract
[Objective] To investigate the role of the NOP2/Sun RNA methyltransferase 2 (NSUN2) gene in functions such as differentiation and apoptosis in PC12 cells, with the aim of exploring the function of the NSUN2 gene in nervous system development. [Methods] PC12 cells were divided into NSUN2-KO group and NSUN2 group. Immunofluorescence was used to detect neuronal characteristics of PC12 cells of each group. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), laser confocal and flow cytometry, nitroblue tetrazolium (NBT), thiobarbituric acid (TBA), cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) and flow cytometry were used to detect the content of cell neurotransmitters, intracellular calcium ion influx, superoxide dismutase activity, malondialdehyde content, cell proliferation, cell cycle and apoptosis, respectively. [Results] NSUN2-KO group showed reduced and shortened synapses (neuron-specific enolase 44.26 vs. 63.21, P=0.002; neurofilament protein 10.12 vs. 33.63, P<0.001); increased excitatory neurotransmitters (aspartic acid 618.83 nmol/L vs. 372.38 nmol/L, P<0.001; glutamic acid 880.45 nmol/L vs. 525.17 nmol/L, P<0.001) and decreased inhibitory neurotransmitters (glycine 197.40 nmol/L vs. 286.15 nmol/L, P<0.001; γ-aminobutyric acid 134.91 nmol/L vs. 208.25 nmol/L, P<0.001). NSUN2-KO group also exhibited increased fluorescence intensity value of intracellular calcium ions (51319.70 vs. 24546.06, P<0.001); the prolonged G1 phase (73.38% vs. 68.48%, P<0.001), shortened G2 phase (14.69% vs. 16.99%, P=0.008) and S phase (11.92% vs. 14.52%, P=0.002); increased oxidative stress levels (superoxide dismutase 11.05 U/mgprot vs. 21.59U/mgprot, P=0.002; malondialdehyde 1.42 nmol/mgprot vs. 0.80 nmol/mgprot, P=0.008); increased apoptosis (21.55% vs. 10.53%, P<0.001). [Conclusion] Knockout of the NSUN2 gene reduces and shortens synapses in NGF-induced PC12 cells, enhances the ability to release excitatory neurotransmitters, increases cytotoxicity, decreases cell viability, and promotes apoptosis, which indicates that the NSUN2 gene may be an important neuroprotective factor for neuronal proliferation, differentiation, and maintenance of their morphology and function.
Authors and Affiliations
Lili ZHANG, Jiufang HE, Lin CHEN, Xike. WANG
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- DOI 10.3969/j.issn.1002-0152.2024.12.005
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