目的:观察Cdx2小分子干扰RNA(Cdx2.siRNA)对人胃癌MGC.803细胞凋亡及Survivin、Caspase-9表达的影响。方法:设计合成针对Cdx2基因的siRNA寡核苷酸以及阴性对照siRNA。将人胃癌MGc-803细胞接种于培养板中,分为3组,正常对照组不作处理,阴性对照组和cdx2.siRNA组分别用LipofectamineTM2000将阴性对照siRNA或Cdx2.siRNA成功转染进细胞内。应用流式细胞仪检测转染24h时MGC.803细胞凋亡的变化,并应用RT—PCR和Westernblot技术检测胃癌MGC.803细胞中sunrivin和Caspase-9基因mRNA和蛋白的表达。结果:Cdx2.siRNA纽MGC.803细胞的凋亡率为(12.5±0.6)%.明显高于阴性对照组和正常对照组(P〈0.05);Cdx2.siRNA组SurvivinmRNA和蛋白的表达量分别为(0.14±0.04)和(0.5l±0.12),明显低于阴性对照组和正常对照组(P〈0.05);Cdx2.siRNA组Caspase.9mRNA和蛋白的表达量分别为(O.984-0.24)和(1.78±0.41),明显高于阴性对照组和正常对照组(P〈0.05);而阴性对照组和正常对照组比较差异无统计学意义(P〉0.05)。结论:Cdx2.siRNA促进人胃癌细胞的凋亡,其机制可能与其抑制Survivin的表达、增强Caspase-9的活性有关。
Objective To investigate the effects of small interference RNA targeting Cdx2 gene (Cdx2- siRNA) on apoptosis and Survivin and Caspase-9 expression of human gastric cancer MGC-803 cells. Methods Cdx2-siRNA or negative control siRNA was constructed and transfected into MGC-803 cells by using LipofectamineTM 2000. Gastric cancer MGC-803 cells were divided into three groups: normal control group, negative control group and Cdx2-siRNA group. The cell apoptosis was assessed by flow cytometry. Survivin and Caspase-9 mRNA and protein were detected by semi-quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and Western blot. Results The apoptotic rate in Cdx2-siRNA group was (12.5 ~ 0.6)%, which was higher than that in negative control group and normal control group. Survivin mRNA and protein were downregulated while Caspase-9 mRNA and protein were upregulated in Cdx2-siRNA group. However, no significant difference was found between negative control group and normal control group. Conclusions Cdx2-siRNA may promote apoptosis of gastric cancer cells by Survivin downregulation and Caspase-9 upregulation in vitro.