ABSTRACT
Objective:To explore the effects of NOD2 gene on the proliferation and apoptosis of tongue squamous cell carcinoma Tca8113 cells.Methods:NOD2 expression vector(NOD2-pEZ-M29)and NOD2-shRNA vector were established,then were trans-fected into Tca8113 cells respectively.Expressions of HBD-2 and NOD2 in the cells was detected by RT-PCR and Western blot.Cell proliferation was examined by MTT assay and apoptosis by flow cytometry at 48h post transfection.Results:Compared with the control group,the expression of NOD2 and HBD-2 in NOD2-pEZ-M29 transfection group was significantly higher and markedly lower in NOD2-shRNA group.The proliferation rate of Tca8113 cells was markedly lower in NOD2-pEZ-M29 transfection group and signifi-cantly higher in NOD2-shRNA group while the apoptosis rate was significantly higher in NOD2-pEZ-M29 transfection group and sig-nificantly lower in NOD2-shRNA group.Conclusion:In Tca8113 cells NOD2 expression was positively correlated with HBD-2 ex-pression.NOD2 gene may promote the apoptosis,inhibit the proliferation of Tca8113 cells.