下调USP9X表达对胃癌AGS细胞凋亡和侵袭能力的影响

目的:探讨下调X染色体连锁的泛素特异性肽酶9(USP9X)表达对胃癌细胞凋亡和侵袭能力的影响,并探讨其可能的分子机制。方法:将USP9X小干扰RNA(siRNA)和对照siRNA转染胃癌AGS细胞,将细胞分为3组:未处理的AGS组、对照siRNA组和USP9X siRNA组。采用real-time PCR和Western blot检测不同处理组的胃癌AGS细胞中USP9X的mRNA和蛋白表达。CCK-8法检测细胞活力;流式细胞术和Boyden小室分别检测不同处理组胃癌AGS细胞的凋亡和侵袭能力;Western blot检测凋亡和侵袭相关蛋白的表达水平。结果:USP9X siRNA显著下调胃癌AGS细胞中USP9X的mRNA和蛋白表达水平。USP9X表达下调显著诱导胃癌细胞凋亡,并降低胃癌细胞的侵袭能力。USP9X表达下调显著降低Mcl-1和MMP-2的表达,但明显上调Bax蛋白的表达(P0.05)。结论:USP9X可能是胃癌细胞凋亡和侵袭的关键调控因子。

Effects of USP9X down-regulation on apoptosis and invasion ability of gastric carcinoma AGS cells

AIM: To investigate the effects of ubiquitin-specific peptidase 9, X-linked (USP9X) down-regulation on apoptosis and invasion ability in gastric carcinoma cells, and to explore its possible molecular mechanisms. METHODS: USP9X small interfering RNA (siRNA) and control siRNA were used to be transfected into gastric carcinoma AGS cells. The cells were divided into 3 groups, including untreated AGS group, control siRNA group and USP9X siRNA group. The expression of USP9X at mRNA and protein levels in the AGS cells with different treatments was determined by real-time PCR and Western blot. The cell viability was analyzed by CCK-8 assay. Flow cytometry and Boyden chamber were employed to examine the apoptosis and invasion ability of the AGS cells. RESULTS: USP9X siRNA significantly down-regulated the expression of USP9X at mRNA and protein levels in the AGS cells. Down-regulation of USP9X markedly induced apoptosis and reduced invasion ability of the gastric carcinoma AGS cells. Notably, down-regulation of USP9X significantly reduced the protein expression of Mcl-1 and MMP-2, but markedly increased the protein level of Bax. CONCLUSION: USP9X may be a key regulator for apoptosis and invasion in gastric carcinoma.