Abstract
Receptor-associated protein 80 (RAP80) increases substantially in pancreatic cancer. The involvement of RAP80 in the chemoresistance of pancreatic cancer should be elucidated. We investigated the effects of inhibiting RAP80 expression on the sensitivity of pancreatic cancer cells to gemcitabine chemotherapy by using small interfering RNA (siRNA). Chemically synthesized siRNA RAP80 was transfected into human pancreatic cancer cell lines SW1990 and Capan-2. The IC(50) of gemcitabine was determined by using the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. Cell apoptosis was detected by using flow cytometry. Expression of apoptosis-related genes, Bax, Bcl-2, TRAIL, survivin, and caspase-8 was detected by using reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and western blot. Gemcitabine inhibits proliferation of SW1990 and Capan-2 cells in a concentration-dependent manner. Inhibition of RAP80 expression significantly reduced the IC(50) of gemcitabine (P < 0.01). RAP80 siRNA combined with gemcitabine significantly increased (P < 0.01) apoptosis of pancreatic cancer cell lines SW1990 and Capan-2, increased expression of Bax mRNA, reduced Bcl-2 mRNA expression (P < 0.01), and slightly increased T...Continue Reading
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