Abstract
Optogenetic systems and tetracycline-induced expression systems have been used in biological research. In gene circuits, light and tetracycline are often used to control the activation or inhibition of gene expression. In our study, we used a blue light induction system and tetracycline induction system to construct an “OR” logic gate, which can specifically induce the expression of p53 protein or E-cadherin in the case of blue light or tetracycline, thus inhibiting the growth of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma cells. Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma is a kind of skin surface tumour. The activation of two tumour suppressor genes has a synergistic inhibitory effect on cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, and blue light and tetracycline also provide a flexible means for gene regulation.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | e125 |
| Journal | Clinical and Translational Discovery |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 2022 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2022 The Authors. Clinical and Translational Discovery published by John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd on behalf of Shanghai Institute of Clinical Bioinformatics.
Keywords
- CRISPR
- cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma
- light induction system
- logic gate
- tetracycline induction system