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Objective To investigate the effects of calcium and integrin-binding protein 1 (CIB1) on the cell proliferation, invasion, apoptosis, and migration of triple-negative breast cancer cells and its possible mechanism. Methods MDA-MB-231 and MDA-MB-468 cells were divided into CIB1-knockdown(infected with CRISPR/Cas9 lentivirus) and negative-control groups. Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8) and 5-ethynyl-2′-deoxyuridine (EdU) assays were performed to detect cell proliferation. Cell apoptosis was determined through flow cytometry. Scratch and Transwell experiments were conducted to measure the migration and invasion abilities of cells. The mRNA and protein expression levels of β-catenin, adenomatous polyposis coli (APC), glycogen synthase kinase 3β (GSK-3β), and c-myc were detected via real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction and Western blot. Results Compared with the negative-control group, the CIB1-knockdown group showed decreased cell proliferation, invasion, and migration (P<0.05) and increased cell apoptosis (P<0.05). The mRNA and protein expressions of β-catenin, APC, and c-myc decreased (P<0.05), and that of GSK-3β increased (P<0.05). Conclusion CIB1 knockdown can inhibit cell proliferation, invasion, and migration and promote the apoptosis of breast cancer cells. Its mechanism may be related to the inhibition of Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.
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Objective To investigate the roles of SENP1 in regulation of biological characteristics of NK cells.Methods Lentivirus-mediated-Senp1-small-hairpinRNA (shRNA) transduction was applied to NK92 cells.The expression of SENP1 in NK92 cells was determined by real-time PCR and Western blot.The proliferation of NK92 cells was detected by CCK-8 assay.The apoptosis of NK92 cells was determined by Annexin Ⅴ and PI labeling.The cytotoxicity of NK92 cells against K562 cells was evaluated by luciferase reporter assay.Results Treatment of NK92 cells with IL-21 resulted in SENP1 upregulation.Lentivirus mediated SENP1 knockdown reduced proliferation and increased apoptosis in NK-92 cells,but SENP1 inhibition had slight impact on the cytotoxic ability of NK92 cells to kill K562 cells.Conclusion SENP1 mediates the regulatory effect of IL-21 on the proliferation and survival of NK92 cells.