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Induction of apoptosis by Hax-1 siRNA in melanoma cells.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19254774     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
HS1-associated protein X-1 (Hax-1) is a novel intracellular protein and recent studies suggested that it is an anti-apoptotic factor in different tumors. Hax-1 expression was upregulated in various metastatic tumors and cancer cell lines, including melanoma. To understand the role of Hax-1 in melanoma development and progression, we constructed Hax-1 short interfering RNA (siRNA) expression vectors to downregulate Hax-1 expression in a human melanoma A375 cell line. One of the two Hax-1 RNA interference (RNAi) constructs significantly reduced melanoma cell viability, which was due to induction of apoptosis in A375 cells. Molecularly, the induced apoptosis through downregulation of Hax-1 expression was mediated by activation of caspase-3 and poly-ADP-ribose polymerase (PARP) enzymatic activity in A375 cells. The data indicate that Hax-1 plays a role in suppression of apoptosis and promotion of melanoma cell growth, suggesting that this Hax-1 siRNA has a therapeutic indication in control of melanoma.
Authors:
Wen-Bin Li; Jie Feng; Song-Mei Geng; Peng-Yu Zhang; Xiao-Ning Yan; Gang Hu; Cai-Qing Zhang; Bing-Jun Shi
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2009-02-28
Journal Detail:
Title:  Cell biology international     Volume:  33     ISSN:  1095-8355     ISO Abbreviation:  Cell Biol. Int.     Publication Date:  2009 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-04-06     Completed Date:  2009-06-05     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9307129     Medline TA:  Cell Biol Int     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  548-54     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Dermatology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University School of Medicine, The West Five Road #157, Xi'an, Shaanxi, PR China.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Apoptosis*
Caspase 3 / metabolism
Cell Line, Tumor
Cell Survival / physiology
Down-Regulation / physiology
Gene Knockdown Techniques
Humans
Melanoma / genetics*,  pathology*,  therapy
Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerases / metabolism
Proteins / antagonists & inhibitors*,  genetics
RNA, Small Interfering / genetics
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/HAX1 protein, human; 0/Proteins; 0/RNA, Small Interfering; EC 2.4.2.30/Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerases; EC 3.4.22.-/Caspase 3

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