The expression of β-adrenoceptors in human pancreatic cancer cell lines and their roles in cell invasiveness

Objective To investigate the effect and mechanism of β-adrenoceptors on norepi-nephrine-induced invasiveness of pancreatic cancer cell lines. Methods The expression of β-adrenocep-tors mRNA in human pancreatic cancer cell lines MiaPaCa-2 and BxPC3 was detected by using RT-PCR. The cells were randomly divided into control group.10 mol/L NE intervention group, 1 mol/L propranolol intervention group and NE + propranolol intervention group. After 48 h , transwell invasiveness test was used to examine the changes in invasive ability of MiaPaCa-2. The expression of MMP-2, MMP-9 and VEGF mRNA was measured by semi-quantitative RT-PCR. The levels of MMP-2 , MMP-9 and VECF proteins were assayed by immunocytochemistry. Results Both MiaPaCa-2 and BxPC3 expressed β1-and β2-adrenocep-tors. The absorbance ( A) values of invasive cells in NE, NE + propranolol, propranolol and control groups were 0.78±0.02 ,0.32±0.03 ,0.26±0.01 and 0.28±0.02 , respectively, and those in NE intervention group were significantly higher than in control and NE + propranolol groups ( P <0.05) . There was no sig-nificant difference in the number of invasive cells between propranolol and control groups ( P > 0. 05) . In NE group , the expression index of MMP-2 , MMP-9 and VEGF mRNA was 0. 87±0.02 , 1.04±0.02 and 0. 92±0. 01 , and the gray value of the protein expression was 131.20±2.34,105.32±7.21 and 115.60 ±5. 03 , respectively, which were higher than those in control and NE + propranolol groups ( P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the expression levels of MMP-2 , MMP-9 and VEGF mRNA and pro-tein between propranolol and control groups ( P>0.05 ) . Conclusion β-adrenoceptors play an important role in the process of norepinephrine-induced invasiveness of pancreatic cancer cells. NE can promote the invasiveness of MiaPaCa-2 through up-regulating the expression of MMP-2 , MMP-9 and VEGF via β-adre-noceptors.     

The expression of β-adrenoceptors in human pancreatic cancer cell lines and their roles in cell invasiveness

Objective To investigate the effect and mechanism of β-adrenoceptors on norepi-nephrine-induced invasiveness of pancreatic cancer cell lines. Methods The expression of β-adrenocep-tors mRNA in human pancreatic cancer cell lines MiaPaCa-2 and BxPC3 was detected by using RT-PCR. The cells were randomly divided into control group.10 mol/L NE intervention group, 1 mol/L propranolol intervention group and NE + propranolol intervention group. After 48 h , transwell invasiveness test was used to examine the changes in invasive ability of MiaPaCa-2. The expression of MMP-2, MMP-9 and VEGF mRNA was measured by semi-quantitative RT-PCR. The levels of MMP-2 , MMP-9 and VECF proteins were assayed by immunocytochemistry. Results Both MiaPaCa-2 and BxPC3 expressed β1-and β2-adrenocep-tors. The absorbance ( A) values of invasive cells in NE, NE + propranolol, propranolol and control groups were 0.78±0.02 ,0.32±0.03 ,0.26±0.01 and 0.28±0.02 , respectively, and those in NE intervention group were significantly higher than in control and NE + propranolol groups ( P <0.05) . There was no sig-nificant difference in the number of invasive cells between propranolol and control groups ( P > 0. 05) . In NE group , the expression index of MMP-2 , MMP-9 and VEGF mRNA was 0. 87±0.02 , 1.04±0.02 and 0. 92±0. 01 , and the gray value of the protein expression was 131.20±2.34,105.32±7.21 and 115.60 ±5. 03 , respectively, which were higher than those in control and NE + propranolol groups ( P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the expression levels of MMP-2 , MMP-9 and VEGF mRNA and pro-tein between propranolol and control groups ( P>0.05 ) . Conclusion β-adrenoceptors play an important role in the process of norepinephrine-induced invasiveness of pancreatic cancer cells. NE can promote the invasiveness of MiaPaCa-2 through up-regulating the expression of MMP-2 , MMP-9 and VEGF via β-adre-noceptors.     

The expression of β-adrenoceptors in human pancreatic cancer cell lines and their roles in cell invasiveness

Objective To investigate the effect and mechanism of β-adrenoceptors on norepi-nephrine-induced invasiveness of pancreatic cancer cell lines. Methods The expression of β-adrenocep-tors mRNA in human pancreatic cancer cell lines MiaPaCa-2 and BxPC3 was detected by using RT-PCR. The cells were randomly divided into control group.10 mol/L NE intervention group, 1 mol/L propranolol intervention group and NE + propranolol intervention group. After 48 h , transwell invasiveness test was used to examine the changes in invasive ability of MiaPaCa-2. The expression of MMP-2, MMP-9 and VEGF mRNA was measured by semi-quantitative RT-PCR. The levels of MMP-2 , MMP-9 and VECF proteins were assayed by immunocytochemistry. Results Both MiaPaCa-2 and BxPC3 expressed β1-and β2-adrenocep-tors. The absorbance ( A) values of invasive cells in NE, NE + propranolol, propranolol and control groups were 0.78±0.02 ,0.32±0.03 ,0.26±0.01 and 0.28±0.02 , respectively, and those in NE intervention group were significantly higher than in control and NE + propranolol groups ( P <0.05) . There was no sig-nificant difference in the number of invasive cells between propranolol and control groups ( P > 0. 05) . In NE group , the expression index of MMP-2 , MMP-9 and VEGF mRNA was 0. 87±0.02 , 1.04±0.02 and 0. 92±0. 01 , and the gray value of the protein expression was 131.20±2.34,105.32±7.21 and 115.60 ±5. 03 , respectively, which were higher than those in control and NE + propranolol groups ( P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the expression levels of MMP-2 , MMP-9 and VEGF mRNA and pro-tein between propranolol and control groups ( P>0.05 ) . Conclusion β-adrenoceptors play an important role in the process of norepinephrine-induced invasiveness of pancreatic cancer cells. NE can promote the invasiveness of MiaPaCa-2 through up-regulating the expression of MMP-2 , MMP-9 and VEGF via β-adre-noceptors.     

The expression of β-adrenoceptors in human pancreatic cancer cell lines and their roles in cell invasiveness

Objective To investigate the effect and mechanism of β-adrenoceptors on norepi-nephrine-induced invasiveness of pancreatic cancer cell lines. Methods The expression of β-adrenocep-tors mRNA in human pancreatic cancer cell lines MiaPaCa-2 and BxPC3 was detected by using RT-PCR. The cells were randomly divided into control group.10 mol/L NE intervention group, 1 mol/L propranolol intervention group and NE + propranolol intervention group. After 48 h , transwell invasiveness test was used to examine the changes in invasive ability of MiaPaCa-2. The expression of MMP-2, MMP-9 and VEGF mRNA was measured by semi-quantitative RT-PCR. The levels of MMP-2 , MMP-9 and VECF proteins were assayed by immunocytochemistry. Results Both MiaPaCa-2 and BxPC3 expressed β1-and β2-adrenocep-tors. The absorbance ( A) values of invasive cells in NE, NE + propranolol, propranolol and control groups were 0.78±0.02 ,0.32±0.03 ,0.26±0.01 and 0.28±0.02 , respectively, and those in NE intervention group were significantly higher than in control and NE + propranolol groups ( P <0.05) . There was no sig-nificant difference in the number of invasive cells between propranolol and control groups ( P > 0. 05) . In NE group , the expression index of MMP-2 , MMP-9 and VEGF mRNA was 0. 87±0.02 , 1.04±0.02 and 0. 92±0. 01 , and the gray value of the protein expression was 131.20±2.34,105.32±7.21 and 115.60 ±5. 03 , respectively, which were higher than those in control and NE + propranolol groups ( P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the expression levels of MMP-2 , MMP-9 and VEGF mRNA and pro-tein between propranolol and control groups ( P>0.05 ) . Conclusion β-adrenoceptors play an important role in the process of norepinephrine-induced invasiveness of pancreatic cancer cells. NE can promote the invasiveness of MiaPaCa-2 through up-regulating the expression of MMP-2 , MMP-9 and VEGF via β-adre-noceptors.     

The expression of β-adrenoceptors in human pancreatic cancer cell lines and their roles in cell invasiveness

Objective To investigate the effect and mechanism of β-adrenoceptors on norepi-nephrine-induced invasiveness of pancreatic cancer cell lines. Methods The expression of β-adrenocep-tors mRNA in human pancreatic cancer cell lines MiaPaCa-2 and BxPC3 was detected by using RT-PCR. The cells were randomly divided into control group.10 mol/L NE intervention group, 1 mol/L propranolol intervention group and NE + propranolol intervention group. After 48 h , transwell invasiveness test was used to examine the changes in invasive ability of MiaPaCa-2. The expression of MMP-2, MMP-9 and VEGF mRNA was measured by semi-quantitative RT-PCR. The levels of MMP-2 , MMP-9 and VECF proteins were assayed by immunocytochemistry. Results Both MiaPaCa-2 and BxPC3 expressed β1-and β2-adrenocep-tors. The absorbance ( A) values of invasive cells in NE, NE + propranolol, propranolol and control groups were 0.78±0.02 ,0.32±0.03 ,0.26±0.01 and 0.28±0.02 , respectively, and those in NE intervention group were significantly higher than in control and NE + propranolol groups ( P <0.05) . There was no sig-nificant difference in the number of invasive cells between propranolol and control groups ( P > 0. 05) . In NE group , the expression index of MMP-2 , MMP-9 and VEGF mRNA was 0. 87±0.02 , 1.04±0.02 and 0. 92±0. 01 , and the gray value of the protein expression was 131.20±2.34,105.32±7.21 and 115.60 ±5. 03 , respectively, which were higher than those in control and NE + propranolol groups ( P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the expression levels of MMP-2 , MMP-9 and VEGF mRNA and pro-tein between propranolol and control groups ( P>0.05 ) . Conclusion β-adrenoceptors play an important role in the process of norepinephrine-induced invasiveness of pancreatic cancer cells. NE can promote the invasiveness of MiaPaCa-2 through up-regulating the expression of MMP-2 , MMP-9 and VEGF via β-adre-noceptors.     

The expression of β-adrenoceptors in human pancreatic cancer cell lines and their roles in cell invasiveness

Objective To investigate the effect and mechanism of β-adrenoceptors on norepi-nephrine-induced invasiveness of pancreatic cancer cell lines. Methods The expression of β-adrenocep-tors mRNA in human pancreatic cancer cell lines MiaPaCa-2 and BxPC3 was detected by using RT-PCR. The cells were randomly divided into control group.10 mol/L NE intervention group, 1 mol/L propranolol intervention group and NE + propranolol intervention group. After 48 h , transwell invasiveness test was used to examine the changes in invasive ability of MiaPaCa-2. The expression of MMP-2, MMP-9 and VEGF mRNA was measured by semi-quantitative RT-PCR. The levels of MMP-2 , MMP-9 and VECF proteins were assayed by immunocytochemistry. Results Both MiaPaCa-2 and BxPC3 expressed β1-and β2-adrenocep-tors. The absorbance ( A) values of invasive cells in NE, NE + propranolol, propranolol and control groups were 0.78±0.02 ,0.32±0.03 ,0.26±0.01 and 0.28±0.02 , respectively, and those in NE intervention group were significantly higher than in control and NE + propranolol groups ( P <0.05) . There was no sig-nificant difference in the number of invasive cells between propranolol and control groups ( P > 0. 05) . In NE group , the expression index of MMP-2 , MMP-9 and VEGF mRNA was 0. 87±0.02 , 1.04±0.02 and 0. 92±0. 01 , and the gray value of the protein expression was 131.20±2.34,105.32±7.21 and 115.60 ±5. 03 , respectively, which were higher than those in control and NE + propranolol groups ( P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the expression levels of MMP-2 , MMP-9 and VEGF mRNA and pro-tein between propranolol and control groups ( P>0.05 ) . Conclusion β-adrenoceptors play an important role in the process of norepinephrine-induced invasiveness of pancreatic cancer cells. NE can promote the invasiveness of MiaPaCa-2 through up-regulating the expression of MMP-2 , MMP-9 and VEGF via β-adre-noceptors.     

The expression of β-adrenoceptors in human pancreatic cancer cell lines and their roles in cell invasiveness

Objective To investigate the effect and mechanism of β-adrenoceptors on norepi-nephrine-induced invasiveness of pancreatic cancer cell lines. Methods The expression of β-adrenocep-tors mRNA in human pancreatic cancer cell lines MiaPaCa-2 and BxPC3 was detected by using RT-PCR. The cells were randomly divided into control group.10 mol/L NE intervention group, 1 mol/L propranolol intervention group and NE + propranolol intervention group. After 48 h , transwell invasiveness test was used to examine the changes in invasive ability of MiaPaCa-2. The expression of MMP-2, MMP-9 and VEGF mRNA was measured by semi-quantitative RT-PCR. The levels of MMP-2 , MMP-9 and VECF proteins were assayed by immunocytochemistry. Results Both MiaPaCa-2 and BxPC3 expressed β1-and β2-adrenocep-tors. The absorbance ( A) values of invasive cells in NE, NE + propranolol, propranolol and control groups were 0.78±0.02 ,0.32±0.03 ,0.26±0.01 and 0.28±0.02 , respectively, and those in NE intervention group were significantly higher than in control and NE + propranolol groups ( P <0.05) . There was no sig-nificant difference in the number of invasive cells between propranolol and control groups ( P > 0. 05) . In NE group , the expression index of MMP-2 , MMP-9 and VEGF mRNA was 0. 87±0.02 , 1.04±0.02 and 0. 92±0. 01 , and the gray value of the protein expression was 131.20±2.34,105.32±7.21 and 115.60 ±5. 03 , respectively, which were higher than those in control and NE + propranolol groups ( P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the expression levels of MMP-2 , MMP-9 and VEGF mRNA and pro-tein between propranolol and control groups ( P>0.05 ) . Conclusion β-adrenoceptors play an important role in the process of norepinephrine-induced invasiveness of pancreatic cancer cells. NE can promote the invasiveness of MiaPaCa-2 through up-regulating the expression of MMP-2 , MMP-9 and VEGF via β-adre-noceptors.     

The expression of β-adrenoceptors in human pancreatic cancer cell lines and their roles in cell invasiveness

Objective To investigate the effect and mechanism of β-adrenoceptors on norepi-nephrine-induced invasiveness of pancreatic cancer cell lines. Methods The expression of β-adrenocep-tors mRNA in human pancreatic cancer cell lines MiaPaCa-2 and BxPC3 was detected by using RT-PCR. The cells were randomly divided into control group.10 mol/L NE intervention group, 1 mol/L propranolol intervention group and NE + propranolol intervention group. After 48 h , transwell invasiveness test was used to examine the changes in invasive ability of MiaPaCa-2. The expression of MMP-2, MMP-9 and VEGF mRNA was measured by semi-quantitative RT-PCR. The levels of MMP-2 , MMP-9 and VECF proteins were assayed by immunocytochemistry. Results Both MiaPaCa-2 and BxPC3 expressed β1-and β2-adrenocep-tors. The absorbance ( A) values of invasive cells in NE, NE + propranolol, propranolol and control groups were 0.78±0.02 ,0.32±0.03 ,0.26±0.01 and 0.28±0.02 , respectively, and those in NE intervention group were significantly higher than in control and NE + propranolol groups ( P <0.05) . There was no sig-nificant difference in the number of invasive cells between propranolol and control groups ( P > 0. 05) . In NE group , the expression index of MMP-2 , MMP-9 and VEGF mRNA was 0. 87±0.02 , 1.04±0.02 and 0. 92±0. 01 , and the gray value of the protein expression was 131.20±2.34,105.32±7.21 and 115.60 ±5. 03 , respectively, which were higher than those in control and NE + propranolol groups ( P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the expression levels of MMP-2 , MMP-9 and VEGF mRNA and pro-tein between propranolol and control groups ( P>0.05 ) . Conclusion β-adrenoceptors play an important role in the process of norepinephrine-induced invasiveness of pancreatic cancer cells. NE can promote the invasiveness of MiaPaCa-2 through up-regulating the expression of MMP-2 , MMP-9 and VEGF via β-adre-noceptors.     

The expression of β-adrenoceptors in human pancreatic cancer cell lines and their roles in cell invasiveness

Objective To investigate the effect and mechanism of β-adrenoceptors on norepi-nephrine-induced invasiveness of pancreatic cancer cell lines. Methods The expression of β-adrenocep-tors mRNA in human pancreatic cancer cell lines MiaPaCa-2 and BxPC3 was detected by using RT-PCR. The cells were randomly divided into control group.10 mol/L NE intervention group, 1 mol/L propranolol intervention group and NE + propranolol intervention group. After 48 h , transwell invasiveness test was used to examine the changes in invasive ability of MiaPaCa-2. The expression of MMP-2, MMP-9 and VEGF mRNA was measured by semi-quantitative RT-PCR. The levels of MMP-2 , MMP-9 and VECF proteins were assayed by immunocytochemistry. Results Both MiaPaCa-2 and BxPC3 expressed β1-and β2-adrenocep-tors. The absorbance ( A) values of invasive cells in NE, NE + propranolol, propranolol and control groups were 0.78±0.02 ,0.32±0.03 ,0.26±0.01 and 0.28±0.02 , respectively, and those in NE intervention group were significantly higher than in control and NE + propranolol groups ( P <0.05) . There was no sig-nificant difference in the number of invasive cells between propranolol and control groups ( P > 0. 05) . In NE group , the expression index of MMP-2 , MMP-9 and VEGF mRNA was 0. 87±0.02 , 1.04±0.02 and 0. 92±0. 01 , and the gray value of the protein expression was 131.20±2.34,105.32±7.21 and 115.60 ±5. 03 , respectively, which were higher than those in control and NE + propranolol groups ( P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the expression levels of MMP-2 , MMP-9 and VEGF mRNA and pro-tein between propranolol and control groups ( P>0.05 ) . Conclusion β-adrenoceptors play an important role in the process of norepinephrine-induced invasiveness of pancreatic cancer cells. NE can promote the invasiveness of MiaPaCa-2 through up-regulating the expression of MMP-2 , MMP-9 and VEGF via β-adre-noceptors.     

β受体在人胰腺癌细胞株中的表达及其在细胞侵袭中的作用

目的 探讨β受体在经典神经递质去甲肾上腺素(NE)诱导人胰腺癌细胞株Mia-PaCa-2侵袭能力增强过程中的作用及其机制.方法 逆转录-聚合酶链反应(RT-PCR)法检测人胰腺癌细胞株β受体的表达.实验分为对照组、NE干预组、普萘洛尔(Propranolol)干预组、普萘洛尔和NE共同干预组(NE&Propranolol).采用Transwell侵袭实验检测细胞侵袭能力的变化;RT-PCR法和免疫细胞化学法分别检测细胞中基质金属蛋白酶(MMP)-2、MMP-9、血管内皮生长因子(VEGF)mRNA和蛋白的表达.结果 人胰腺癌细胞株MiaPaCa-2和BxPC3均表达β1和β2受体.NE组、NE&Pmpranolol组、Propranolol组和对照组穿膜细胞的吸光度值分别为0.78±0.02、0.32±0.03、0.26±0.01、0.28±0.02,NE组显著高于对照组和NE&Pmpranolol组(P<0.05),而Propranolol组穿膜细胞数与对照组间差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);NE组中MMP-2、MMP-9和VEGF mRNA表达指数为0.87±0.02、1.04±0.02和0.92±0.01,蛋白表达灰度值为131.20±2.34、105.32±7.21和115.60±5.03,显著高于对照组和NE&Propranolol组(P<0.05),Propranolol组与对照组间差异无统计学意义(P>0.05).结论 β受体在NE诱导胰腺癌细胞侵袭能力增强的发展过程中发挥重要作用,NE通过β受体介导上调MMP-2、MMP-9和VEGF的表达进而增强胰腺癌细胞的侵袭能力.     

Expression and clinical significance of FPARγ and β-catenin in breast cancer

Objective To study the expression of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ) and β-catenin in breast cancer, and their correlations with clinicopathological parameters and prognosis. Methods Tissue samples obtained from 70 patients with breast cancer and 20 patients with breast benign mass were immunohistochemically examined for the expression of PPARγ and p-catenin. Results Overexpression rate of PPARγ protein was 34. 3% in breast cancer, significantly lower than that in breast benign mass. Abnormal expression rate of β-catenin in breast cancer was 67. 1%. A significant negative-correlation was found between the expression of PPARγ and β-catenin (r=-0. 398,P<0.05 ). PPARγ expression was inversely associated with histologic grade, tumor size, axillary lymph node metastasis,TNM stage and Ki-67 expression (P<0. 05), while positively correlated with ER status and overall survival rate (P<0. 05). Abnormal β-catenin expression was positively associated with histologic grade, axillary lymph node metastasis and TNM stage (P<0. 05), while inversely correlated with overall survival rate (P<0.05). Conclusion PPARγ and β-catenin are correlated with development of breast carcinoma,suggesting that detection of PPARγ and β-catenin may be of value in evaluating the biological behaviors and the prognosis of breast cancer.     

Expression and clinical significance of FPARγ and β-catenin in breast cancer

Objective To study the expression of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ) and β-catenin in breast cancer, and their correlations with clinicopathological parameters and prognosis. Methods Tissue samples obtained from 70 patients with breast cancer and 20 patients with breast benign mass were immunohistochemically examined for the expression of PPARγ and p-catenin. Results Overexpression rate of PPARγ protein was 34. 3% in breast cancer, significantly lower than that in breast benign mass. Abnormal expression rate of β-catenin in breast cancer was 67. 1%. A significant negative-correlation was found between the expression of PPARγ and β-catenin (r=-0. 398,P<0.05 ). PPARγ expression was inversely associated with histologic grade, tumor size, axillary lymph node metastasis,TNM stage and Ki-67 expression (P<0. 05), while positively correlated with ER status and overall survival rate (P<0. 05). Abnormal β-catenin expression was positively associated with histologic grade, axillary lymph node metastasis and TNM stage (P<0. 05), while inversely correlated with overall survival rate (P<0.05). Conclusion PPARγ and β-catenin are correlated with development of breast carcinoma,suggesting that detection of PPARγ and β-catenin may be of value in evaluating the biological behaviors and the prognosis of breast cancer.     

ShRNA-mediated gene silencing of β-catenin inhibits growth of human colon cancer cell Colo205 in vitro

Objective To observe the gene silencing and disruption of WNT pathway mediated by the specific shRNA targeted against β-catenin and its effect on cell proliferation of the human colon cancer cell line Colo205. Methods The shRNA plasmid vectors against β-catenin were constructed and transfected into Colo205 ceils with LipofectamineTM 2000. The expression of β-catenin was detected by RT-PCR and Western blot. Immunofluorescence staining was also performed to detect the β-catenin protein expression in cells. The cell proliferation inhibition was determined by MTT assay and soft agar colony formation assay. Results The shRNA vectors targeted against β-catenin were successfully constructed and efficiently suppressed the expression of β-catenin mRNA and protein (P<0.05). The expression inhibition rates were 47.89% and 45.26% at the mRNA and protein level respectively. Immunofluorescence microscopy also demonstrated the inhibition of β-catenin protein induced by these specific shRNAs. The MTT assay indicated that the specific shRNA resulted in significant inhibition of cell growth on the culture plates in time-dependent manner. At 72 h post-transfection, the cell viability of CAT group was 48.5%, which was significantly different as compared with that of blank control group's 91.3%(P<0.05). In the soft agar, there were 9, 46, 43 cell colonies in the CAT, blank, and negative control groups respectively, which were significantly different (P<0.05). Conclusions The specific shRNAs targeted against β-catenin has a gene silencing effect and blocks the WNT signaling pathway, which can inhibit the growth of Colo205 cells.     

ShRNA-mediated gene silencing of β-catenin inhibits growth of human colon cancer cell Colo205 in vitro

Objective To observe the gene silencing and disruption of WNT pathway mediated by the specific shRNA targeted against β-catenin and its effect on cell proliferation of the human colon cancer cell line Colo205. Methods The shRNA plasmid vectors against β-catenin were constructed and transfected into Colo205 ceils with LipofectamineTM 2000. The expression of β-catenin was detected by RT-PCR and Western blot. Immunofluorescence staining was also performed to detect the β-catenin protein expression in cells. The cell proliferation inhibition was determined by MTT assay and soft agar colony formation assay. Results The shRNA vectors targeted against β-catenin were successfully constructed and efficiently suppressed the expression of β-catenin mRNA and protein (P<0.05). The expression inhibition rates were 47.89% and 45.26% at the mRNA and protein level respectively. Immunofluorescence microscopy also demonstrated the inhibition of β-catenin protein induced by these specific shRNAs. The MTT assay indicated that the specific shRNA resulted in significant inhibition of cell growth on the culture plates in time-dependent manner. At 72 h post-transfection, the cell viability of CAT group was 48.5%, which was significantly different as compared with that of blank control group's 91.3%(P<0.05). In the soft agar, there were 9, 46, 43 cell colonies in the CAT, blank, and negative control groups respectively, which were significantly different (P<0.05). Conclusions The specific shRNAs targeted against β-catenin has a gene silencing effect and blocks the WNT signaling pathway, which can inhibit the growth of Colo205 cells.     

ShRNA-mediated gene silencing of β-catenin inhibits growth of human colon cancer cell Colo205 in vitro

Objective To observe the gene silencing and disruption of WNT pathway mediated by the specific shRNA targeted against β-catenin and its effect on cell proliferation of the human colon cancer cell line Colo205. Methods The shRNA plasmid vectors against β-catenin were constructed and transfected into Colo205 ceils with LipofectamineTM 2000. The expression of β-catenin was detected by RT-PCR and Western blot. Immunofluorescence staining was also performed to detect the β-catenin protein expression in cells. The cell proliferation inhibition was determined by MTT assay and soft agar colony formation assay. Results The shRNA vectors targeted against β-catenin were successfully constructed and efficiently suppressed the expression of β-catenin mRNA and protein (P<0.05). The expression inhibition rates were 47.89% and 45.26% at the mRNA and protein level respectively. Immunofluorescence microscopy also demonstrated the inhibition of β-catenin protein induced by these specific shRNAs. The MTT assay indicated that the specific shRNA resulted in significant inhibition of cell growth on the culture plates in time-dependent manner. At 72 h post-transfection, the cell viability of CAT group was 48.5%, which was significantly different as compared with that of blank control group's 91.3%(P<0.05). In the soft agar, there were 9, 46, 43 cell colonies in the CAT, blank, and negative control groups respectively, which were significantly different (P<0.05). Conclusions The specific shRNAs targeted against β-catenin has a gene silencing effect and blocks the WNT signaling pathway, which can inhibit the growth of Colo205 cells.     

ShRNA-mediated gene silencing of β-catenin inhibits growth of human colon cancer cell Colo205 in vitro

Objective To observe the gene silencing and disruption of WNT pathway mediated by the specific shRNA targeted against β-catenin and its effect on cell proliferation of the human colon cancer cell line Colo205. Methods The shRNA plasmid vectors against β-catenin were constructed and transfected into Colo205 ceils with LipofectamineTM 2000. The expression of β-catenin was detected by RT-PCR and Western blot. Immunofluorescence staining was also performed to detect the β-catenin protein expression in cells. The cell proliferation inhibition was determined by MTT assay and soft agar colony formation assay. Results The shRNA vectors targeted against β-catenin were successfully constructed and efficiently suppressed the expression of β-catenin mRNA and protein (P<0.05). The expression inhibition rates were 47.89% and 45.26% at the mRNA and protein level respectively. Immunofluorescence microscopy also demonstrated the inhibition of β-catenin protein induced by these specific shRNAs. The MTT assay indicated that the specific shRNA resulted in significant inhibition of cell growth on the culture plates in time-dependent manner. At 72 h post-transfection, the cell viability of CAT group was 48.5%, which was significantly different as compared with that of blank control group's 91.3%(P<0.05). In the soft agar, there were 9, 46, 43 cell colonies in the CAT, blank, and negative control groups respectively, which were significantly different (P<0.05). Conclusions The specific shRNAs targeted against β-catenin has a gene silencing effect and blocks the WNT signaling pathway, which can inhibit the growth of Colo205 cells.     

ShRNA-mediated gene silencing of β-catenin inhibits growth of human colon cancer cell Colo205 in vitro

Objective To observe the gene silencing and disruption of WNT pathway mediated by the specific shRNA targeted against β-catenin and its effect on cell proliferation of the human colon cancer cell line Colo205. Methods The shRNA plasmid vectors against β-catenin were constructed and transfected into Colo205 ceils with LipofectamineTM 2000. The expression of β-catenin was detected by RT-PCR and Western blot. Immunofluorescence staining was also performed to detect the β-catenin protein expression in cells. The cell proliferation inhibition was determined by MTT assay and soft agar colony formation assay. Results The shRNA vectors targeted against β-catenin were successfully constructed and efficiently suppressed the expression of β-catenin mRNA and protein (P<0.05). The expression inhibition rates were 47.89% and 45.26% at the mRNA and protein level respectively. Immunofluorescence microscopy also demonstrated the inhibition of β-catenin protein induced by these specific shRNAs. The MTT assay indicated that the specific shRNA resulted in significant inhibition of cell growth on the culture plates in time-dependent manner. At 72 h post-transfection, the cell viability of CAT group was 48.5%, which was significantly different as compared with that of blank control group's 91.3%(P<0.05). In the soft agar, there were 9, 46, 43 cell colonies in the CAT, blank, and negative control groups respectively, which were significantly different (P<0.05). Conclusions The specific shRNAs targeted against β-catenin has a gene silencing effect and blocks the WNT signaling pathway, which can inhibit the growth of Colo205 cells.     

ShRNA-mediated gene silencing of β-catenin inhibits growth of human colon cancer cell Colo205 in vitro

Objective To observe the gene silencing and disruption of WNT pathway mediated by the specific shRNA targeted against β-catenin and its effect on cell proliferation of the human colon cancer cell line Colo205. Methods The shRNA plasmid vectors against β-catenin were constructed and transfected into Colo205 ceils with LipofectamineTM 2000. The expression of β-catenin was detected by RT-PCR and Western blot. Immunofluorescence staining was also performed to detect the β-catenin protein expression in cells. The cell proliferation inhibition was determined by MTT assay and soft agar colony formation assay. Results The shRNA vectors targeted against β-catenin were successfully constructed and efficiently suppressed the expression of β-catenin mRNA and protein (P<0.05). The expression inhibition rates were 47.89% and 45.26% at the mRNA and protein level respectively. Immunofluorescence microscopy also demonstrated the inhibition of β-catenin protein induced by these specific shRNAs. The MTT assay indicated that the specific shRNA resulted in significant inhibition of cell growth on the culture plates in time-dependent manner. At 72 h post-transfection, the cell viability of CAT group was 48.5%, which was significantly different as compared with that of blank control group's 91.3%(P<0.05). In the soft agar, there were 9, 46, 43 cell colonies in the CAT, blank, and negative control groups respectively, which were significantly different (P<0.05). Conclusions The specific shRNAs targeted against β-catenin has a gene silencing effect and blocks the WNT signaling pathway, which can inhibit the growth of Colo205 cells.     

ShRNA-mediated gene silencing of β-catenin inhibits growth of human colon cancer cell Colo205 in vitro

Objective To observe the gene silencing and disruption of WNT pathway mediated by the specific shRNA targeted against β-catenin and its effect on cell proliferation of the human colon cancer cell line Colo205. Methods The shRNA plasmid vectors against β-catenin were constructed and transfected into Colo205 ceils with LipofectamineTM 2000. The expression of β-catenin was detected by RT-PCR and Western blot. Immunofluorescence staining was also performed to detect the β-catenin protein expression in cells. The cell proliferation inhibition was determined by MTT assay and soft agar colony formation assay. Results The shRNA vectors targeted against β-catenin were successfully constructed and efficiently suppressed the expression of β-catenin mRNA and protein (P<0.05). The expression inhibition rates were 47.89% and 45.26% at the mRNA and protein level respectively. Immunofluorescence microscopy also demonstrated the inhibition of β-catenin protein induced by these specific shRNAs. The MTT assay indicated that the specific shRNA resulted in significant inhibition of cell growth on the culture plates in time-dependent manner. At 72 h post-transfection, the cell viability of CAT group was 48.5%, which was significantly different as compared with that of blank control group's 91.3%(P<0.05). In the soft agar, there were 9, 46, 43 cell colonies in the CAT, blank, and negative control groups respectively, which were significantly different (P<0.05). Conclusions The specific shRNAs targeted against β-catenin has a gene silencing effect and blocks the WNT signaling pathway, which can inhibit the growth of Colo205 cells.     

ShRNA-mediated gene silencing of β-catenin inhibits growth of human colon cancer cell Colo205 in vitro

Objective To observe the gene silencing and disruption of WNT pathway mediated by the specific shRNA targeted against β-catenin and its effect on cell proliferation of the human colon cancer cell line Colo205. Methods The shRNA plasmid vectors against β-catenin were constructed and transfected into Colo205 ceils with LipofectamineTM 2000. The expression of β-catenin was detected by RT-PCR and Western blot. Immunofluorescence staining was also performed to detect the β-catenin protein expression in cells. The cell proliferation inhibition was determined by MTT assay and soft agar colony formation assay. Results The shRNA vectors targeted against β-catenin were successfully constructed and efficiently suppressed the expression of β-catenin mRNA and protein (P<0.05). The expression inhibition rates were 47.89% and 45.26% at the mRNA and protein level respectively. Immunofluorescence microscopy also demonstrated the inhibition of β-catenin protein induced by these specific shRNAs. The MTT assay indicated that the specific shRNA resulted in significant inhibition of cell growth on the culture plates in time-dependent manner. At 72 h post-transfection, the cell viability of CAT group was 48.5%, which was significantly different as compared with that of blank control group's 91.3%(P<0.05). In the soft agar, there were 9, 46, 43 cell colonies in the CAT, blank, and negative control groups respectively, which were significantly different (P<0.05). Conclusions The specific shRNAs targeted against β-catenin has a gene silencing effect and blocks the WNT signaling pathway, which can inhibit the growth of Colo205 cells.