CXCR4 silencing inhibits invasion and migration of human laryngeal cancer Hep-2 cells.

ABSTRACT: CXCR4 has been reported in various types of human cancer, which is associated with cancer progression and metastasis. However, the investigation of CXCR4 in laryngeal cancer is extremely rare. In the present study, we used lentivirus-mediated shRNA targeting CXCR4 to silenced CXCR4 expression in Hep-2 cells and evaluated the effect of long-term suppression of CXCR4 on Hep-2 growth and metastasis. The Cell proliferation was analyzed by MTS assay, and the invasion and metastasis potentials were analyzed using wound healing and transwell assays, respectively. Our results showed that lentivirus-mediated shRNA effectively infected Hep-2 cells and suppressed CXCR4 expression, and inhibited cell growth of Hep-2 cells. Cell invasion and apoptosis were decreased concomitantly with the reduction in

SUBMITTER: Niu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4525836 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature