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PURPOSE: Synuclein-gamma (SNCG), which was initially identified as breast cancer specific gene 1, is highly expressed in advanced breast cancers, but not in normal or benign breast tissue. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of SNCG siRNA-treatment on breast cancer cells and elucidate the associated mechanisms. METHODS: Vectors containing SNCG and negative control (NC) siRNAs were transfected into MDA-MB-231 cells; mRNA levels were determined by real-time polymerase chain reaction. Cell proliferation was evaluated using the MTT assay, cell migration was assessed by the Transwell assay, apoptosis and cell cycle analyses were conducted with the flow cytometer, and Western blot analysis was performed to determine the relative levels of AKT, ERK, p-AKT, and p-ERK expression. RESULTS: SNCG mRNA levels were significantly reduced in MDA-MB-231 cells transfected with SNCG siRNA. Our results indicate that in SNCG siRNA-treated cells, cell migration and proliferation decreased significantly, apoptosis was induced, and the cell cycle was arrested. Western blot analysis indicated that the protein levels of p-AKT and p-ERK were much lower in the SNCG siRNA-treated groups, than in the control and NC groups. CONCLUSION: SNCG siRNA could decrease the migration and proliferation of breast cancer cells by downregulating the phosphorylation of AKT and ERK.
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Apoptosis , Blotting, Western , Breast , Breast Neoplasms , Cell Cycle , Cell Migration Assays , Cell Movement , Cell Proliferation , Extracellular Signal-Regulated MAP Kinases , Phosphorylation , Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt , Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction , RNA, Messenger , RNA, Small Interfering , SynucleinsABSTRACT
Objective To explore the expression of BCSG 1 in the triple negative breast cancer and the non-triple-negative breast cancer and its significance .Methods The clinical data from 170 patients were retrospectively analyzed,which including 160 breast cancer and 10 benign breast disease .We checked the expression of BCSG 1 in the specimens by the immunohistochemistry to analysis the similarities and differences the BCSG 1 between the triple negative breast cancer and the non-triple negative breast cancer .Results The expression rate of the BCSG 1 was 41.0%in the non-triple negative breast cancer , which was lower than 57.5% in the triple negative breast cancer (χ2 =4.2,P=0.04).Conclusion The expression rate of the BCSG1 in the triple-negative breast cancer is higher than that in the non-triple-negative breast cancer.and it was statistically significant (P<0.05),so the expression of BCSG1 in triple negative breast cancer is unique .It prompt that BCSG1 can be a new treatment target in the triple negative breast cancer .