Human lung carcinoma cell A549 express vascular endothelial grouth factor-C induced by hyaluronan / 医学研究生学报

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Objective:To investigate the expression of VEGF-C in human lung carcinoma cell A549 induced by hyaluronan(HA) in vitro. Methods:A549 cells cultured in vitro were divided into three groups: control group(C): cultured with free serum medium(FSM);HA treatment group 1(HA1) and group 2(HA2): cultured with FSM containing different concentration of HA(HA1 group: 10?g/ml,HA2 group: 20?g/ml).After 48 hours,VEGF-C expression were examined by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR)? Western blot and immunofluorescence staining. Results:Group C: both VEGF-C mRNA and protein expression were weak positive.HA1 and HA2 groups: both VEGF-C mRNA and protein expression were strong positive and increased significantly in a HA dose-depended way(P