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Short interfering RNA-mediated silencing of actin-related protein 2/3 complex subunit 4 inhibits the migration of SW620 human colorectal cancer cells

  • Authors:
    • Xiaojuan Su
    • Siyang Wang
    • Yongxu Huo
    • Chunlei Yang
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  • Published online on: December 19, 2017     https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2017.7642
  • Pages: 2847-2854
  • Copyright: © Su et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Actin-related protein 2/3 complex subunit 4 (ARPC4) acts as an actin nucleator in actin cytoskeleton branching and contributes to cell migration. ARPC4 has previously been demonstrated to be abnormally expressed in various colorectal carcinoma cell lines, particularly SW620 cells. The present study explored the biological action and the possible mechanisms underlying the function of ARPC4 in the progression of carcinoma. The proliferation and migration of SW620 cells transfected with ARPC4‑specific short interfering (si)RNAs were assessed using western blot, cell counting, flow cytometry and transwell assays. SW620 cells exhibited the highest ARPC4 expression of the cell lines investigated, and siRNA538 was the most effective of the siRNAs considered. The results of the present study demonstrated that ARPC4‑silencing exhibited a significant effect on the capacity of cells for migration, but did not affect their proliferative ability. ARPC4‑silencing inhibited human SW620 cell migration, but not proliferation, in vitro, suggesting that ARPC4 may be a putative therapeutic target for colorectal carcinoma.
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Su X, Wang S, Huo Y and Yang C: Short interfering RNA-mediated silencing of actin-related protein 2/3 complex subunit 4 inhibits the migration of SW620 human colorectal cancer cells. Oncol Lett 15: 2847-2854, 2018
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Su, X., Wang, S., Huo, Y., & Yang, C. (2018). Short interfering RNA-mediated silencing of actin-related protein 2/3 complex subunit 4 inhibits the migration of SW620 human colorectal cancer cells. Oncology Letters, 15, 2847-2854. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2017.7642
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Su, X., Wang, S., Huo, Y., Yang, C."Short interfering RNA-mediated silencing of actin-related protein 2/3 complex subunit 4 inhibits the migration of SW620 human colorectal cancer cells". Oncology Letters 15.3 (2018): 2847-2854.
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Su, X., Wang, S., Huo, Y., Yang, C."Short interfering RNA-mediated silencing of actin-related protein 2/3 complex subunit 4 inhibits the migration of SW620 human colorectal cancer cells". Oncology Letters 15, no. 3 (2018): 2847-2854. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2017.7642