siRNA targeted against HAb18G/CD147 inhibits MMP-2 secretion, actin and FAK expression in hepatocellular carcinoma cell line via ERK1/2 pathway

Hui Yun Xu, Ai Rong Qian, Peng Shang, Jing Xu, Ling Min Kong, Hui Jie Bian, Zhi Nan Chen

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Abstract

HAb18G/CD147 has been identified as a factor that induces MMPs production. SiRNA targeted against HAb18G/CD147 was transfected into FHCC-98 cells (a HCC cell line) to knockdown its expression. The results showed that downregulating HAb18G/CD147 decreased ERK1/2, MMP-2 and FAK levels and inhibited cell motility and invasion, together with rearranged actin stress fiber formation, while had no effects on integrin α3β1 expression. MEK1/2 inhibitor, U0126, inhibited MMP-2, FAK and actin expression in FHCC-98 cell line. The findings indicate that si-HAb18G inhibits gelatinase production, actin and FAK expression in FHCC-98 via an ERK1/2 signaling pathway.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)336-344
Number of pages9
JournalCancer Letters
Volume247
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 18 Mar 2007

Keywords

  • ERK1/2
  • FAK
  • HAb18G/CD147
  • MMP-2
  • Microfilament
  • Tumor metastasis

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