[The cytoskeleton and immigration of laryngeal squamous carcinoma cell affected by Fascin-1 expression]

Sheng Wu Yi Xue Gong Cheng Xue Za Zhi. 2010 Oct;27(5):1034-8.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

This study sought to detect the effect of Fascin-1 expression on the cytoskeleton and immigration of laryngeal squamous carcinoma cell. In the experiment, Fascin-1 expression in Hep-2 cells was inhibited by small interfering RNA. The cytoskeleton of Hep-2 cells was observed with the use of laser scanning confocal fluorescence microscope. Millicell insert was applied to detect the immigration of Hep-2 cells in vitro. The results showed that the integrity of cytoskeleton in Hep-2 cells was broken with the down-regulation of Fascin-1 expression and the immigration ability was decreased significantly (P < 0.05). The inhibiting ratio of cell immigration was 44.6 +/- 6.3%. In conclusion, inhibition of Fascin-1 expression in Hep-2 cells could break the integrity of cytoskeleton and decrease the ability of cellular immigration.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / metabolism
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / ultrastructure
  • Carrier Proteins / genetics
  • Carrier Proteins / metabolism*
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Movement*
  • Cytoskeleton* / metabolism
  • Cytoskeleton* / ultrastructure
  • Down-Regulation
  • Humans
  • Laryngeal Neoplasms / metabolism*
  • Laryngeal Neoplasms / ultrastructure
  • Microfilament Proteins / genetics
  • Microfilament Proteins / metabolism*
  • RNA, Small Interfering / genetics

Substances

  • Carrier Proteins
  • FSCN1 protein, human
  • Microfilament Proteins
  • RNA, Small Interfering