ABSTRACT
Objective To investigate the retardation effect of voltage gated potassium channel Kv1 5 on growth of gastric cancer cells SGC7901. Methods By using restriction enzymes of Hind Ⅲ and Kpn I, cDNA encoding Kv1 5 was reversely constructed into eukaryotic expression vector pcDNA3 1. SGC7901 cells were transfected with the recombinants using LipofectAMINE2000. Stable clones of transfectants were obtained after selection by G418 The growth of cells was monitored by cell growth curve and cell colony formation. The effect of Kv1 5 protein on cell cycle was examined by flow cytometry. Expression of Cyclin D1 protein was detected by Western blot. Results The antisense was found to effectively inhibit the expression of Kv1 5 protein in the transfectants. The growth and colony formation of transfectants were significantly reduced as compared with controls. The cell cycle review showed retardation of transfectants with Kv1 5 antisense in the G 1 phase. Expression of Cyclin D1 protein was decreased in Kv1 5 antisense transfectants. Conclusion The antisense of Kv1 5 has effect of retardation on growth of gastric cancer cells SGC7901