Chinese journal of clinical oncology, 2009-02, Vol.6 (1), p.10-15
2009
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- Titel
- HIF-1α siRNA Leads to Apoptosis of Pancreatic Cancer Cells under Hypoxic Conditions
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- Chinese journal of clinical oncology, 2009-02, Vol.6 (1), p.10-15
- Ort / Verlag
- Heidelberg: Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital
- Erscheinungsjahr
- 2009
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- OBJECTIVE To explore the role （HIF-1α） in the proliferation and cells under hypoxic conditions. of hypoxic inducible factor-1α apoptosis of pancreatic cancer METHODS A cassette encoding small interference RNA （siRNA） targeting HIF-1α mediated by recombinant adeno-associated virus （rAAV） was constructed, giving rAAV-siHIE rAAV-siHIF or rAAV- hrGFP was transfected into exponentially growing MiaPaCa2 cells under hypoxic conditions. Then, the expression of HIF-1α mRNA and protein, the proliferation and apoptosis of MiaPaCa2 cells were examined, using real-time PCR, Western Blot, MTT and TUNEL, respectively. RESULTS Under hypoxic conditions, rAAV-siHIF inhibited the expression of HIF-1α mRNA and protein in MiaPaCa2 cells. At the same time, rAAV-siHIF decreased MiaPaCa2 cell proliferation and induced apoptosis. However, rAAV-hrGFP had no effect on the expression of HIF-1α as well as the proliferation and apoptosis of MiaPaCa2 cells under hypoxic conditions. CONCLUSION Under hypoxic conditions, HIF-1α plays a key role in the proliferation of MiaPaCa2 cells, and inhibition of HIF- 1α expression can lead to MiaPaCa2 cell apoptosis.