Journal of Practical Oncology ›› 2019, Vol. 33 ›› Issue (5): 397-401.doi: 10.11904/j.issn.1002-3070.2019.05.003

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Effects of PNCK on proliferation and apoptosis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells

CHEN Guanghao1, FANG Jingxuan2, PENG Sujuan2, YAN Weiwei2, WANG Fuhai2, CHEN Chengzhe2, CHEN Sichuan2, PAN Jianji, QIU Sufang3   

  1. 1.Longyan People Hospital,Longyan 364000,China;
    2.Fujian Medical University;
    3.Fujian Medical University Cancer Hospital
  • Published:2019-11-05

Abstract: Objective The aim of this study was to explore the expression of pregnancy-upregulated nonubiquitous calmodulin kinase(PNCK)in nasopharyngeal carcinoma(NPC)and its effect on proliferation and apoptosis of NPC cells.Methods Immunohistochemistry was used to detect the expression of PNCK in NPC and normal tissues.The lentiviral vector was constructed to interfere with the expression of PNCK gene,confirming by real-time PCR and Western blot assays.The MTT assay,Annexin V staining with flow cytometry(FCM)analysis and caspase 3/7 activity assays were used to detect proliferation and apoptosis of CNE-2Z cells knocked-down PNCK.Results PNCK protein was highly expressed in NPC tissues.RT-qPCR and Western blot results confirmed that lentivirus successfully interfered with PNCK expression in nasopharyngeal carcinoma CNE-2Z cells.MTT assay result confirmed that the knock-down of PNCK significantly inhibited proliferation and induced apoptosis of CNE-2Z cells.Conclusion Interfering with PNCK gene expression inhibits proliferation of nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells and induces cell apoptosis,which can be potential targets for cancer treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

Key words: PNCK, Nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Proliferation, Apoptosis

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