Effects of NF-κB/p65 siRNA on Apoptosis and Bax Expression in Lung Tumour Cell Xenografts of Nude Mouse / 中国医科大学学报

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the effects of nuclear factor-kappaB(NF-κB)/p65 signaling transduction on the apoptosis and expressions of apoptosis-related genes Bax in nude mouse lung tumour cell xenografts. Methods The nude mice Lewis lung carcinoma cell xenograft model was established,and then the mice were intraperitoneally injected with NF-κB/p65 small interfering RNA(siRNA). The apoptosis of xenografted tumor cells in nude mice was detected by TUNEL assay. Expressions of Bax mRNA and protein were detected by RT-PCR and Western blotting. Results The result of TUNEL assay demonstrated that p65 siRNA evidently evoked cell apoptosis. Compared to the PBS treatment group or the normal control mice,both mRNA and protein expression levels of Bax in tumor xenografts were significantly up-regulated. There were significant differences among three groups(P<0.05). Conclusion NF-κB/p65 subunit may play an essential role in cell apoptosis of Lewis lung tumor.