RNA interference‑mediated targeting of DKK1 gene expression in Ishikawa endometrial carcinoma cells causes increased tumor cell invasion and migration

Yi,Nuo; Liao,Qin‑Ping; Li,Zhen‑Hua; Xie,Bao‑Jiang; Hu,Yu‑Hong; Yi,Wei; Liu,Min

doi:10.3892/ol.2013.1439

RNA interference‑mediated targeting of DKK1 gene expression in Ishikawa endometrial carcinoma cells causes increased tumor cell invasion and migration

Authors:
- Nuo Yi
- Qin‑Ping Liao
- Zhen‑Hua Li
- Bao‑Jiang Xie
- Yu‑Hong Hu
- Wei Yi
- Min Liu
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Affiliations: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100015, P.R. China, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, P.R. China, Department of Surgery, Beijing International Studies University Hospital, Beijing 100024, P.R. China
Published online on: July 3, 2013 https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2013.1439
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Abstract

The Wnt signaling pathway plays an essential role in tumor invasion and migration. DKK1 functions as an important inhibitor of the pathway and represents a promising target for cancer therapy. The aim of the present study was to determine the role of DKK1 in endometrial carcinoma (EC) cell invasion and migration using RNA interference (RNAi) technology. Ishikawa EC cells were transfected at high efficiency with specific DKK1 siRNA. RT‑PCR and western blot analysis were used to determine the mRNA and protein levels of DKK1, β‑catenin and metalloproteinase 14 (MMP14) in siRNA‑treated and ‑untreated cells. In addition, the invasion and migration of the EC cells were detected by invasion and migration assays. Transient transfection of DKK1 siRNA significantly inhibited the mRNA and protein levels of DKK1. Markedly increased cell invasion and migration was observed following treatment with DKK1 siRNA when compared with the negative control siRNA‑treated and siRNA‑untreated cells. The knockdown of DKK1 also elevated the mRNA and protein levels of β‑catenin and MMP14 involved in the Wnt signaling pathway, indicating that targeting this gene may promote intracellular Wnt signal transduction and thus, accelerate EC cell invasion and migration in vitro. The RNAi‑mediated targeting of DKK1 gene expression in Ishikawa EC cells resulted in increased tumor cell invasion and migration. DKK1 was identified as an inhibitor of EC cell invasion and migration via its novel role in the Wnt signaling pathway. Targeting DKK1 may therefore represent an effective anti‑invasion and ‑migration strategy for the treatment of EC.

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