Abstract:
ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of siRNA targeted against Bcl-xL on cell proliferation and apoptosis of PC-3 prostate cancer cells. MethodsA siRNA plasmid expression vector against Bcl-xL was constructed and transfected into PC-3 cells.The changes of Bcl-xL mRNA and protein expression were detected by semi-quantitive RT-PCR and Western blot respectively.Cell proliferation was detected by MTT assay.Cell apoptosis was evaluated by flow cytometry.ResultsThe sequence-specific siRNA effectively suppressed Bcl-xL expressing at both mRNA and protein levels.Bcl-xL expression significantly inhibited the proliferation(
P<0.001)and induced apoptosis of PC-3 cells(
P<0.001) respectively.ConclusionsiRNA targeted against Bcl-xL could effectively suppress PC-3 cell proliferation and significantly induce PC-3 cell apoptosis.