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Effect of STAT3 decoy oligodeoxynucleotides mediated by ultrasound-targeted microbubbles combined with ultrasound on the growth of squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus

  • Authors:
    • Yan Zhang
    • Meiwu Zhang
    • Xiaoxiang Fan
    • Dafeng Mao
    • Shuyi Lv
    • Ping Chen
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  • Published online on: December 10, 2018     https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2018.9814
  • Pages: 2151-2158
  • Copyright: © Zhang et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Effect of STAT3 decoy oligodeoxynucleotides (ODN) transduced by ultrasound microbubbles combined with ultrasound on the growth of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and its mechanism were analyzed. EC9706 cells were cultured in vitro and divided into four groups: group E (ultrasound microbubble + ultrasound irradiation), group P (liposome + ultrasound irradiation), group C (ultrasound), and group CC (ultrasound microbubbles). Mutant ODNs were used in groups E and P and the control group was group EC and PC, respectively. Immunofluorescence assay and flow cytometry were used to detect the transfection efficiency of each group. MTT colorimetric assay was performed to analyze the inhibition rate in each group. The effect of STAT3 decoy ODN on the proliferation of esophageal squamous carcinoma cells was calculated. Revese transcription-quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) and western blotting were performed to detect the expression of the STAT signaling pathway downstream of gene expression levels. The model of subcutaneous transplantation of nude mice was used to show the effect of different transfections and STAT3 decoy ODN on the weight and volume of the transplanted tumor in mice. The cell inhibition rate was higher in group E than in groups P (F=8.382, P<0.001) and CC (F=6.469, P<0.001). Compared with groups EC, PC and C, respectively, the mRNA expression of STAT3, bcl-xL and Cyclin D1 decreased in groups E, P and CC (F=5.328, P<0.001). The weight and volume of nude mice in groups E, P and CC exhibited an inhibitory effect on the weight and volume of nude mice. Ultrasound irradiation combined with ultrasound microbubbles is an effective transfection method. The transfection of STAT3 decoy ODN can significantly inhibit the activity of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma cells and enhance apoptosis of cells, which has potential clinical value.
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Zhang Y, Zhang M, Fan X, Mao D, Lv S and Chen P: Effect of STAT3 decoy oligodeoxynucleotides mediated by ultrasound-targeted microbubbles combined with ultrasound on the growth of squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus. Oncol Lett 17: 2151-2158, 2019
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Zhang, Y., Zhang, M., Fan, X., Mao, D., Lv, S., & Chen, P. (2019). Effect of STAT3 decoy oligodeoxynucleotides mediated by ultrasound-targeted microbubbles combined with ultrasound on the growth of squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus. Oncology Letters, 17, 2151-2158. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2018.9814
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Zhang, Y., Zhang, M., Fan, X., Mao, D., Lv, S., Chen, P."Effect of STAT3 decoy oligodeoxynucleotides mediated by ultrasound-targeted microbubbles combined with ultrasound on the growth of squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus". Oncology Letters 17.2 (2019): 2151-2158.
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Zhang, Y., Zhang, M., Fan, X., Mao, D., Lv, S., Chen, P."Effect of STAT3 decoy oligodeoxynucleotides mediated by ultrasound-targeted microbubbles combined with ultrasound on the growth of squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus". Oncology Letters 17, no. 2 (2019): 2151-2158. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2018.9814