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http://dx.doi.org/10.7314/APJCP.2012.13.9.4435

Silencing of Twist Expression by RNA Interference Suppresses Epithelial-mesenchymal Transition, Invasion, and Metastasis of Ovarian Cancer  

Wang, Wen-Shuang (Department of Gynecology, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital)
Yang, Xing-Sheng (Department of Gynecology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University)
Xia, Min (Department of Gynecology, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital)
Jiang, Hai-Yang (Department of Gynecology, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital)
Hou, Jian-Qing (Department of Gynecology, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital)
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Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention / v.13, no.9, 2012 , pp. 4435-4439 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: This study aimed to explore the role of the Twist gene in the epithelial-mesenchymal transition of ovarian cancer. Methods: An RNA interference plasmid expressing a small interfering RNA (siRNA)-targeting Twist (Twist siRNA vector) was designed, constructed, and transfected into the human ovarian cancer cell line A2780. Transfection efficiency was assessed under a fluorescence microscope. Changes in the expression of Twist mRNA in A2780 after transfection with the pGenesil Twist shRNA plasmid were analyzed through RT-PCR. MTT assays and adhesion experiments were applied to determine changes in proliferation and adhesion ability of A2870 after transfection with the Twist shRNA plasmid. Changes in the expression of the E-cadherin and N-cadherin proteins in A2780 after transfection with the Twist shRNA plasmid were analyzed using Western blotting. Result: The restructuring plasmid pGenesil-Twist shRNA was constructed successfully. After 48 h of culture, 80% of the cells expressed high-intensity GFP fluorescence and stability. The expression of Twist decreased significantly after the transfection of the Twist shRNA plasmid (P<0.05). Proliferation of the transfected Twist shRNA cells showed no difference with that of the A2780-nontransfection or A2780-si-control groups (P>0.05) but the adhesion ability of A2780 decreased dramatically (P<0.05). Expression of the E-cadherin protein increased, whereas that of the N-cadherin protein decreased compared with that in the A2780-nontransfection or A2780-si-control groups (P<0.05). Conclusion: Twist is essential for epithelial-mesenchymal transition, invasion, and metastasis of ovarian cancer.
Keywords
Twist; RNAi; ovarian cancer; epithelial methenchymal transition;
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