Effect of bFGF on glucose regulated protein 78 expression and apoptosis in human ovarian cancer CAOV3 cells / 中国病理生理杂志

ABSTRACT

AIM:To evaluate the effect of bFGF on the apoptosis and the expression of glucose regulated protein 78(GRP78) in ovarian cancer CAOV3 cells.METHODS:Starvation induced cell apoptosis was conducted.After treatment with bFGF,the cell cycle and apoptosis were determined by FACS analysis and Annexin V/PI staining,respectively.The expression of protein kinase B(PKB) and GRP78 were detected by Western blotting and RT-PCR.RESULTS:Compared to starvation group,the cells treated with bFGF were still viable and increased activation of PKB and high expression of GRP78 were observed,which were prevented by PKB inhibitor wortmannin effectively(P