HIF‑1α silencing suppresses growth of lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells through induction of apoptosis

Liao,Hong‑Ying; Wang,Gui‑Ping; Huang,Shao‑Hong; Li,Yun; Cai,Song‑Wang; Zhang,Jian; Chen,Hui‑Guo; Wu,Wei‑Bin

doi:10.3892/mmr.2014.1910

HIF‑1α silencing suppresses growth of lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells through induction of apoptosis

Authors:
- Hong‑Ying Liao
- Gui‑Ping Wang
- Shao‑Hong Huang
- Yun Li
- Song‑Wang Cai
- Jian Zhang
- Hui‑Guo Chen
- Wei‑Bin Wu
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Affiliations: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Clinical Research Center of Chest Tumor, Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat‑sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510630, P.R. China, Department of Pharmacy, Health College, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510180, P.R. China
Published online on: January 22, 2014 https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2014.1910
Pages: 911-915

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Abstract

Lung adenocarcinoma (AC) is one of the most deadly malignancies. The disease has a low five-year survival rate; therefore, the identification of novel therapeutic agents is required. This study aimed to investigate the effect of small interfering RNA (siRNA) targeting hypoxia‑inducible factor 1α (HIF‑1α) on the growth of AC A549 cells. A549 cells were transfected with various concentrations of HIF‑1α or control siRNA, and the effect on HIF‑1α expression was analyzed using quantitative polymerase chain reaction and western blot analysis. The effects of HIF-1α siRNA on growth inhibition and apoptosis were then assessed using standard methods. HIF‑1α siRNA treatment significantly reduced HIF‑1α mRNA and protein expression in A549 cells. Furthermore, the downregulation of HIF-1α expression inhibited the growth of A549 cells and induced apoptosis of A549 cells by upregulating caspase-3 expression. The present in vitro study demonstrates that the downregulation of HIF‑1α is capable of suppressing AC A549 cell growth, through the induction of apoptosis. This suggests that HIF‑1α inhibition may represent a promising strategy for the treatment of AC.

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