Abstract
DNA topoisomerase II alpha (Topo-IIα) is an essential nuclear enzyme with its up-regulation demonstrated in different tumors. This study is to evaluate the expression of Topo-IIα in glioblastoma cancer stem cells (CSCs) and its effects on cell proliferation and apoptosis. We observed the expression differences of Topo-IIα gene transcript in CSCs and non-CSCs in glioblastoma cell line U87 by quantitative real-time PCR and western blot; we silenced Topo-IIα expression in U87 CSCs using Topo-IIα-specific siRNA to investigate the role of Topo-IIα in cell proliferation, cell cycle, and apoptosis. We found higher expression of Topo-IIα in CSCs than in non-CSCs. After using Topo-IIα-specific siRNA to silence the expression of Topo-IIα gene, we observed decreasing cell proliferation, cell cycle arrest, and induction of apoptosis in CSCs, which suggest that Topo-IIα contributes to both cell proliferation and/or cell survival. Topo-IIα may be a novel marker of cell proliferation and/or survival factor in glioblastoma CSCs. It may be a potential target that will open up new opportunities to develop therapeutic strategies for gliomas.
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