@article{APS4295,
author = {Qiu-bai Li and Zhi-chao Chen and Yong You and Ping Zou},
title = {Small interfering RNA of cyclooxygenase-2 induces growth inhibition and apoptosis independently of Bcl-2 in human myeloma RPMI8226 cells},
journal = {Acta Pharmacologica Sinica},
volume = {28},
number = {7},
year = {2016},
keywords = {},
abstract = { Aim: To investigate the effects of small interfering RNA of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) on the proliferation and apoptosis of human multiple myeloma RPMI8226 cells and its relation with the Bcl-2 family in vitro.
Methods: Transcription and expression of COX-2 in human myeloma RPMI8226 cells were checked by RT-PCR and Western blot analysis, respectively. The COX-2 siRNA fragment targeting exon 5 of COX-2 gene was transfected into the cells with the Amaxa nucleofection technique. The inhibition of cell growth was detected by 3-(4,5-dimethyl-2-thiazolyl)-2,5-diphenyl-2H-tetrazolium (MTT) assay. Apoptosis was estimated by Annexin-V/ propidium iodide double-labeled cytometry and confirmed by terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick end-labeling assay. Bcl-2 and Bax expression was evaluated by Western blot analysis.
Results: The COX-2 siRNA fragment could be successfully transfected into RPMI8226 cells, which resulted in the significant inhibition of transcription and expression of COX-2 in the myeloma cells. Proliferation of the transfected cells was inhibited and apoptosis was induced (6.52%±0.32%, 12.53%±2.52%, 24.39%±3.51% and 36.48%±4.96% for 0, 12, 24, and 48 h, respectively) in a time-dependent manner (P},
issn = {1745-7254}, url = {http://www.chinaphar.com/article/view/4295}
}