Journal of Practical Oncology ›› 2022, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (1): 14-19.doi: 10.11904/j.issn.1002-3070.2022.01.003

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KIF14 in the mechanism of acquired drug resistance in hepatocellular carcinoma SMCC-7721 cells

WANG Zongwen1,2, LI Xiaodong1,2, ZHU Qiankun1,2, ZENG Shicong1,2, ZHAI Bo1,2   

  1. 1. Heilongjiang Academy of Medical Sciences,Harbin 150001,China;
    2. Department of Oncology and Hepatobiliary Surgery,The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University
  • Received:2021-05-28 Revised:2021-11-05 Online:2022-02-28 Published:2022-01-21

Abstract: Objective The objective of this study was to explore the relationship between inhibition of KIF14 and acquired resistance of hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)SMCC-7721 cells to sorafenib.Methods The concentration gradient method was used to establish the HCC sorafenib-resistant SMCC-7721-SR cell line,and then the CCK-8 method and flow cytometry were used to verify resistant cell properties of the drug-resistant cell line.The qRT-PCR and Western blot assays were used to determine the expression of KIF14 in human normal liver LO2 cells,HCC SMCC-7721 cells and drug-resistant SMCC-7721-SR cells.Subsequently,KIF14-specific small interfering RNA(siKIF14)was used to knock down KIF14 and the KIF14 level was verified by Western blot;in order to explore the effect of knocking down KIF14 combined with sorafenib on HCC sorafenib-resistant cells,the CCK-8 method was used to detect cell viability,and flow cytometry was used to detect cell apoptosis.Results Compared with LO2 cells,the expression of KIF14 in SMCC-7721 cells was increased(P<0.01),and the expression of KIF14 in SMCC-7721-SR cells was also increased when compared with SMCC-7721 cells(P<0.01).Knocking down KIF14 expression could synergistically sorafenib inhibit the cell viability of SMCC-7721-SR cells and promote cell apoptosis(P<0.01).Conclusion KIF14 is involved in the process of HCC and regulates the acquired sorafenib resistance of SMCC-7721 cells.Inhibiting the KIF14 expression could enhance the sensitivity of SMCC-7721-SR cells to sorafenib.

Key words: Hepatocellular carcinoma, KIF14, Sorafenib, Drug resistance

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