Journal of Southern Medical University ›› 2006, Vol. 26 ›› Issue (05): 570-572.

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Vector-mediated HER-2 RNA interference against HER-2-positive breast cancer

HU Xiao-qu1,QIN Li1,SU Feng-xi1,YAO He-rui2,CHEN Ji-sheng1,GONG Chang1,GUO Ju-jiang1,YU Feng-yan1,JIA Hai-xia1 1Center of Breast Cancer,2Department of Oncology,Second Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University,Guangzhou 510272,China   

  1. 中山大学第二医院乳腺肿瘤中心; 中山大学第二医院肿瘤内科; 中山大学第二医院乳腺肿瘤中心 广东广州510272; 广东广州510272;
  • Online:2006-05-20 Published:2006-05-20

Abstract: Objective To study the feasibility of vector-mediated RNA interference for HER-2-positive breast cancer therapy.Methods A plasmid vector capable of mediating HER-2 RNA interference was constructed,and HER-2-positive breast cancer cell line SKBR-3 was transfected with this constructed vector.The expression of HER-2 mRNA and protein was analyzed by RT-PCR and Western blotting,and the growth and apoptosis of SKBR-3 cells was analyzed after transfection.Results The expressions of HER-2 mRNA and HER-2 protein was downregulated in response to vector-mediated HER-2 RNA interference,which also resulted in tumor cell growth inhibition and increased number apoptotic cells.Conclusion HER-2 is a good target for RNA interference and RNA interference targeting HER-2 can lead to HER-2 breast cancer cell apoptosis and growth inhibition.

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