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Down-regulated expression of vascular endothelial growth factor-C inhibits the invasiveness of MCF-7 breast cancer cells

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Journal Title:
CHINESE JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
Issue:
6
DOI:
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-1927.2009.06.002
Key Word:
乳腺肿瘤;血管内皮生长因子C;基质金属蛋白酶;RNA干扰;侵袭;Breast neoplasms;Vascular endothelial growth factor C;Matrix metalloproteinases;RNA interference;Invasion

Abstract: Objective To study whether down- regulation of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-C expression with RNA interference can inhibit the invasiveness of human MCF-7 breast cancer cells. Methods Recombinant vector (pSIREN-VEGF-C) was transfected into human breast cancer cell MCF -7 by liposome and positive transfected cell clones were screened with puromycin. Expression of VEGF-C in MCF- 7 cells after gene transfer was detected by real- time quantitative PCR and Western blot assay respectively. Invasiveness of transfected ceils were analyzed by Transwell filter. Expressions of MMP-2 and -9 mRNA were detected by semi-quantitative RT-PCR in transfected cells.Results The expressions of VEGF-C mRNA and proteins were reduced markedly compared with control group after transfection and the inhibition rate was 95% and 100% respectively (P<0.05).The invasiveness as reflected by number of Transwell filter penetrating MCF-7 cells declined evidently in those transfected by pSIREN-VEGF-C as compared to those without transfection (P<0.05).The expressions of MMP-2 and -9 mRNA in transfected cells were down-regulated significantly compared with control group and the inhibition rate was 55% and 75% respectively (P<0.05).Conclusion Down-regulating the expression of VEGF-C may significantly inhibit the invasiveness of human MCF-7 breast cancer cells.

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