siRNA targeting decoy receptor 3 enhances the sensitivity of gastric carcinoma cells to 5-fluorouracil

  • Authors:
    • Xiao-Tao Xu
    • Ze-Zhang Tao
    • Qi-Bin Song
    • Yi Yao
    • Peng Ruan
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  • Published online on: June 8, 2012     https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2012.606
  • Pages: 465-468
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Abstract

In order to investigate the effects of RNA interference of decoy receptor 3 (DcR3) on the sensitivity of gastric cancer cells to 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) and the relevant mechanisms, siRNA against DcR3 was transfected into the gastric cancer cell line AGS. AGS cells were treated with different doses of 5-FU or for different time periods. The sensitivity of AGS cells to 5-FU was determined. The cell survival rate was detected by MTT assay. The apoptotic rate was determined by DAPI staining, and the expression of related proteins were detected by western blot analysis. The results showed that the cell survival rate was significanlty decreased in the knockdown group compared to the control group at different doses of 5-FU (P<0.01). After different time periods of treatment with 5-FU, the cell survival rate in the knockdown group was significantly decreased compared to the control group, respectively (P<0.01). The apoptotic rate of AGS cells in the knockdown group was increased along with the increasing dose of siRNA. The siRNA against DcR3 enhanced the expression of Fas, FasL, caspase-3 and caspase-8. In conclusion, knockdown of DcR3 by RNA interference enhances apoptosis and inhibits the growth of gastric cancer cells. Downregulation of DcR3 enhances the sensitivity of gastric cancer cells to 5-FU and increased the expression of Fas, FasL and caspase-3/8.

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Xu X, Tao Z, Song Q, Yao Y and Ruan P: siRNA targeting decoy receptor 3 enhances the sensitivity of gastric carcinoma cells to 5-fluorouracil. Exp Ther Med 4: 465-468, 2012
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Xu, X., Tao, Z., Song, Q., Yao, Y., & Ruan, P. (2012). siRNA targeting decoy receptor 3 enhances the sensitivity of gastric carcinoma cells to 5-fluorouracil. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 4, 465-468. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2012.606
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Xu, X., Tao, Z., Song, Q., Yao, Y., Ruan, P."siRNA targeting decoy receptor 3 enhances the sensitivity of gastric carcinoma cells to 5-fluorouracil". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 4.3 (2012): 465-468.
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Xu, X., Tao, Z., Song, Q., Yao, Y., Ruan, P."siRNA targeting decoy receptor 3 enhances the sensitivity of gastric carcinoma cells to 5-fluorouracil". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 4, no. 3 (2012): 465-468. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2012.606