Notch1 silencing inhibits proliferation and invasion in SGC7901 gastric cancer cells.
Mol Med Rep
; 9(4): 1153-8, 2014 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-24469571
ABSTRACT
Downregulation of Notch1 has been shown to exert antineoplastic effects in vivo and in vitro. However, the role of the Notch1 gene in the proliferative and invasive ability of gastric cancer cells is not clear. In this study, we investigated the effect of Notch1 gene silencing on the proliferation and invasion of gastric cancer SGC7901 cells. Small interfering RNA (siRNA) targeting Notch1 was transfected into SGC7901 cells using Lipofectamine 2000. Proliferation of SGC7901 cells was then determined by the MTT assay. Notch1 mRNA expression was determined by reverse transcriptionpolymerase chain reaction (RTPCR). Invasion of the SGC7901 cells was detected by the Transwell assay. The protein levels of cyclin D1, cyclin A1 and cyclin-dependent kinase 2 (CDK2) were determined by western blotting. The mRNA levels of matrix metalloproteinase2 (MMP2) and cyclooxygenase2 (COX2) were determined by RTPCR. Compared to the control group, the Notch1 mRNA level was significantly decreased following transfection. The growth and invasion rates of SGC7901 cells were significantly reduced after Notch1 silencing. Additionally, the expression of cyclin D1 and cyclin A1 proteins and of the MMP2 and COX2 mRNAs was markedly attenuated. From these results, it was concluded that Notch1 gene silencing inhibits the proliferation of gastric SGC7901 cells by decreasing the expression of cyclins D1 and A1, and reduces the invasive ability of SGC7901 cells through the downregulation of MMP2 and COX2 genes. Thus, silencing of the Notch1 pathway may be a novel approach in the treatment of gastrointestinal cancer.
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Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Gástricas
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Inativação Gênica
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Receptor Notch1
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2014
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