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Axin inhibited the growth of colon cancer cells by activating p53

LU Jian-rong,DING Cai-xia,YUAN Yong,ZHANG Juan,CAI Lin   

  1. Department of Pathology, Shaanxi Cancer Hospital, Xi’an 710061, Shaanxi, China
  • Received:2014-03-06 Revised:2014-06-05 Online:2014-09-30 Published:2014-09-30

Abstract:

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of Axin on the biological behavior of SW480 colon cancer cells and to elucidate its molecular mechanism. METHODS:SW480 colon cancer cells were transfered with pCMV5-HA-Axin and pCMV5-HA and blank control group was desigined. Cell proliferation was detected by MTT assay and colony formation assay,and the cell cycle was analyzed by flow-cytometry. At the same time,Real-time PCR and Western blot were used to assess the expressions of Axin and p53 oncogene in SW480 cells. RESULTS:Over-expression of Axin significantly inhibited the growth of SW480 colon cancer cells. MTT assay revealed over-expression of Axin inhibited the proliferation of SW480 cells(P<0.05). Transfection of Axin increased colon cancer SW480 cell cycle pre G1 ratio,inhibited G1 phase and decreased S ratio(P<0.05). p53 mRNA doubled in SW480 cells with transfered pCMV5-HA-Axin(P<0.05). P53 protein was also doubled in SW480 cells with transfered pCMV5-HA-Axin compared with empty vector groups(P<0.05). CONCLUSION:Over-expression of Axin could significantly inhibit the growth of colon cancer cells,and its mechanism might be related to the activation of the p53 oncogene.

Key words: colon cancer, Axin, p53, proliferation, cell cycle