Abstract:
Objective To investigate the effects of Hes1 gene on the proliferation, migration and invasion of hepatocellular carcinoma cell line Hep1-6.
Methods Cell proliferation, cell colony formation, migration and invasion were measured after Hes1 gene were overexpressed in Hep1-6 cells mediated by recombinant adenovirus.
Results The clone numbers of Hep1-6 cells infected with Ad-Hes1 were significantly less than the control group infected with Ad-GFP (P < 0.001). Six days after Ad-Hes1 infection, OD450nm of Hep1-6 cells were significantly lower than that of control group (P < 0.01). The wound healing rates of Hep1-6 cells infected with Ad-Hes1 at 24h and 48h were significantly lower than those of the control group (P < 0.001). The number of Hep1-6 cells infected with Ad-Hes1 migrating into the lower chamber of Transwell after 48 h of culture was significantly lower than that of the control group (P < 0.001). The number of Hep1-6 cells infected with Ad-Hes1 invading into the lower chamber of Transwell after 48h of culture was significantly lower than that in the control group (P < 0.01).
Conclusion Hes1 could suppress the proliferation, migration and invasion of Hep1-6 cells.