Objective:The aim of the study was to investigate the biological character change of breast cancer cell line by inhibiting the Cyclin E expressing level.Methods:Human breast cancer cell line MCF-7 was transfected by C...Objective:The aim of the study was to investigate the biological character change of breast cancer cell line by inhibiting the Cyclin E expressing level.Methods:Human breast cancer cell line MCF-7 was transfected by Cyclin E siRNA vector pEGFP/CCNE2.SiRNA-induced silencing of Cyclin E was determined at RNA level and protein level,respectively.The proliferation of MCF-7 and its sensitivity to chemical therapy were measured by CCK-8 assay,while cell cycle was measured by flow cytometry(FCM).Results:The plasmid could reduce the expression of Cyclin E.The proliferation ability of MCF-7 was decreased and the sensitivity to chemical therapy was enhanced according to the inhibition of Cyclin E expression.The transfected MCF-7 was arrested at G1 phase of cell cycle.Conclusion:The inhibition of Cyclin E can decrease the breast cancer cell's growth,increase its sensation to chemical therapy and slow down its cell cycle.The Cyclin E siRNA may provide us a practical tool for further study on the gene therapy to breast cancers.展开更多
Objective:The aim of our study was to investigate the effects of Pin1 reduction on SW620 cell proliferation and apoptosis in human colorectal carcinoma.Methods:We constructed a plasmid of RNA interfering(shRNA) for Pi...Objective:The aim of our study was to investigate the effects of Pin1 reduction on SW620 cell proliferation and apoptosis in human colorectal carcinoma.Methods:We constructed a plasmid of RNA interfering(shRNA) for Pin1 gene(pGenesl-1-Pin1),then the plasmid was transfected into colorectal carcinoma SW620 cells line by liposome mediation.The protein expression of Pin1 was tested by Western blotting.The proliferation rate was analyzed by MTT and the apoptotic rate of cells was tested by flow cytometry.In order to explain further the effect of Pin1 in SW620 cells,the protein level of Bcl-2 was analyzed by Western blotting.Results:pGenesil-1-Pin1 plasmid was successfully constructed and confirmed by sequencing.The protein relative levels of Pin1 were 0.06 ± 0.04 for the P-shRNA/SW620 cells,and 0.32 ± 0.09 for the P-Con/SW620 cells.The cell growth rate of SW620 cells was slower while the apoptotic rate was increased after transfection with pGenesil-Pin1 plasmid,and the apoptotic rate was 12.38% ± 1.55% for the P-shRNA/SW620 group.At the same time,we found that the protein expression of Bcl-2 was also reduced.The results were 0.13 ± 0.04 for the P-shRNA/SW620 cells,and 0.36 ± 0.08 for the P-Con/SW620 cells.Conclusion:Inhibited Pin1 expression may suppress the cell proliferation and promote apoptosis of colorectal carcinoma cells in vitro.展开更多
基金Supported by a grant of National Natural Science Foundation of China(No. 30801116)
文摘Objective:The aim of the study was to investigate the biological character change of breast cancer cell line by inhibiting the Cyclin E expressing level.Methods:Human breast cancer cell line MCF-7 was transfected by Cyclin E siRNA vector pEGFP/CCNE2.SiRNA-induced silencing of Cyclin E was determined at RNA level and protein level,respectively.The proliferation of MCF-7 and its sensitivity to chemical therapy were measured by CCK-8 assay,while cell cycle was measured by flow cytometry(FCM).Results:The plasmid could reduce the expression of Cyclin E.The proliferation ability of MCF-7 was decreased and the sensitivity to chemical therapy was enhanced according to the inhibition of Cyclin E expression.The transfected MCF-7 was arrested at G1 phase of cell cycle.Conclusion:The inhibition of Cyclin E can decrease the breast cancer cell's growth,increase its sensation to chemical therapy and slow down its cell cycle.The Cyclin E siRNA may provide us a practical tool for further study on the gene therapy to breast cancers.
基金Supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation (No.81000948/H1606)Natural Science Foundation of Shanxi Province (No.2010011047-1)University Science Technology Development Project of Shanxi Province (No.20091013)
文摘Objective:The aim of our study was to investigate the effects of Pin1 reduction on SW620 cell proliferation and apoptosis in human colorectal carcinoma.Methods:We constructed a plasmid of RNA interfering(shRNA) for Pin1 gene(pGenesl-1-Pin1),then the plasmid was transfected into colorectal carcinoma SW620 cells line by liposome mediation.The protein expression of Pin1 was tested by Western blotting.The proliferation rate was analyzed by MTT and the apoptotic rate of cells was tested by flow cytometry.In order to explain further the effect of Pin1 in SW620 cells,the protein level of Bcl-2 was analyzed by Western blotting.Results:pGenesil-1-Pin1 plasmid was successfully constructed and confirmed by sequencing.The protein relative levels of Pin1 were 0.06 ± 0.04 for the P-shRNA/SW620 cells,and 0.32 ± 0.09 for the P-Con/SW620 cells.The cell growth rate of SW620 cells was slower while the apoptotic rate was increased after transfection with pGenesil-Pin1 plasmid,and the apoptotic rate was 12.38% ± 1.55% for the P-shRNA/SW620 group.At the same time,we found that the protein expression of Bcl-2 was also reduced.The results were 0.13 ± 0.04 for the P-shRNA/SW620 cells,and 0.36 ± 0.08 for the P-Con/SW620 cells.Conclusion:Inhibited Pin1 expression may suppress the cell proliferation and promote apoptosis of colorectal carcinoma cells in vitro.