Inhibition of livin overcomes radioresistance in nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Radiotherapy is one of the major remedies for the treatment of cancer, including nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). Radioresistance occurs very often in target cells that is a large drawback in cancer treated with radiotherapy. Livin involves the over-growth of cancer cells. This study aims to investigate the role of livin in the radioresistance formation in NPC cells. METHODS:NPC cell lines were exposed to small doses of irradiation to establish a cell model of radioresistance, in which the role of livin in the development of radioresistance was evaluated. RESULTS:The expression of livin was observed in NPC cells, which was significantly increased after exposing to small doses of irradiation. A negative correlation was detected between livin and Fas expression in NPC cell

SUBMITTER: Ma F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7051067 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature