Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2015, Vol. 19 ›› Issue (28): 4508-4513.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2015.28.015

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Biological characteristics of G666-1 nasopharyngeal cancer stem cells in Survivin gene silencing

Wang Hui   

  1. Department of Otolaryngology, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin 300210, China
  • Online:2015-07-02 Published:2015-07-02
  • About author:Wang Hui, Master, Department of Otolaryngology, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin 300210, China

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Survivin gene is the most potent anti-apoptosis factor, which can inhibit tumor cell proliferation and migration. It has become a hot topic related to cancer research in recent years.

OBJECTIVE: To explore the effect of Survivin gene silencing on the biological characteristics of G666-1 nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells.
METHODS: siRNA sequence of Survivin was designed and synthesized and then transfected into G666-1 cells using LipofectamineTM 2000. After Survivin gene silencing, Survivin mRNA and protein expressions were detected by RT-PCR and western blot assay, respectively. Expression of CD44+CD133+ cells was detected by flow cytometry. In addition, the effects of Survivin gene silencing on the proliferation, migration and invasion of G666-1 cells were evaluated through cell counting kit-8 test, scratch healing assay and cell invasion assay.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: After Survivin gene silencing, the expressions of Survivin mRNA and protein were significantly reduced (P < 0.05); the growth of G666-1 cells was slowed dramatically, indicating the proliferation ability was inhibited, and the migration and invasion abilities were both decreased significantly (P < 0.05); the expression ratio of CD44+CD133+ cells was significantly lowered (P < 0.05). These findings indicate that the proliferation, migration and invasion of G666-1 nasopharyngeal cancer stem cells can be suppressed after Survivin gene silencing, and the proportion of CD44+CD133+ cells is reduced, thus indicating Survivin gene silencing may be a new effective target for treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点:干细胞;骨髓干细胞;造血干细胞;脂肪干细胞;肿瘤干细胞;胚胎干细胞;脐带脐血干细胞;干细胞诱导;干细胞分化;组织工程

Key words: Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms, Neoplastic Stem Cells, Gene Silencing, Cell Proliferation

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