Effect of Hypoxia on in Vitro Invasion of Lung Carcinoma Cells and Its Molecular Basis / 中国医师杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore the effect of hypoxia on the in vitro invasion of lung carcinoma cells and its molecular basis. Methods Small cell lung carcinoma cells(H128) were exposed to hypoxia(5%O 2,5%CO 2,90%N 2) or anoxia(95%N 2,5%CO 2)condition for 48 hours. The invasive ability of the cancer cells was assayed with HABM-HEM model. The expression of E-cadherin and ? 1-integrin on the cells was also assayed by flow cytometry. Results Compared with normoxia group, the invasive ability of the cancer cells increased, the expression of E-cadherin decreased, and the expression of ? 1-integrin increased in hypoxia group. In anoxia group, the invasive ability and the expression of E-cadherin and ? 1-integrin all decreased compared with normoxia group. Conclusions Moderate hypoxia can down-regulate the expression of E-cadherin, up-regulate the expression of ? 1-integrin, and increase the invasion of carcinoma cells. But serious hypoxia can decrease the expression of adhesive molecules and the invasion of the cancer cells.