Pokemon reduces Bcl—2 expression through NF—κ Bp65: a possible mechanism of hepatocellular carcinoma
Open Access
- 30 June 2011
- journal article
- Published by Medknow in Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine
- Vol. 4 (6), 492-497
- https://doi.org/10.1016/s1995-7645(11)60133-8
Abstract
ObjectiveTo investigate the relationship among Pokemon, NF-κ B p65 and Bcl-2 in hepatoma cells.MethodsHCC cell HepG2, SMMC7721 and human fetal liver cell line LO2 cells were used, and expression of Pokemon, NF-κ B p65 and Bcl-2 in three cells were detected by real-time PCR and western blot. Then siRNA of Pokemon was applied to inhibit the expression of Pokemon and NF-κ B p65 and apoptotic rate was determined by flow cytometric analysis.ResultsExpressions of Pokemon, NF-κ B p65 and Bcl-2 in human hepatoma cell HepG2, SMMC7721 expression were significantly higher than those in human embryonic stem cells LO2. siRNA of Pokemon inhibited the expression of Pokemon, NF-κ B p65 and Bcl-2 in liver cancer cells, and significantly increased apoptosis of liver cells. While siRNA of NF-κ B p65 inhibited the expression of NF-κ B p65 and Bcl-2, but Pokemon expression in hepatoma cells had no significant change.ConclusionsThe proto-oncogene Pokemon can inhibit P14ARF by specific transcription regulation of cell cycle and can induce tumors. In addition, Pokemon can regulate NF-κ B p65 through the expression of apoptosis repressor, and promote the development of liver cancer. It suggests signal network in the liver include the regulation of new non-classical NF-κ B regulatory pathwayKeywords
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