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Title: [Notch signaling pathway blocked by gamma-secretase inhibitor and its effect on the growth and apoptosis of SKOV3 cells]. Author: Lu YL, Xie C. Journal: Sichuan Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban; 2014 Jul; 45(4):578-81, 611. PubMed ID: 25286679. Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To determine the effect and mechanism of gamma-secretase inhibitor DAPT on the growth and apoptosis of human ovarian carcinoma SKOV3 cells. METHODS: The effect of gamma-secretase inhibitor DAPT was tested in vitro using SKOV3 cells. Its inhibition effect on cell proliferation was determined by CCK-8 assay. The cell apoptosis was detected by AO/EB double staining and flow cytometry. The expression of Notch1 mRNA and protein was detected by RT-PCR and Western blot. RESULTS: Compared with controls, 5 micromol/L, 10 micromol/L and 20 micromol/L of DAPT showed an effect of cell growth inhibition in a dose-dependent manner, with 19.87%, 28.38%, and 46.67% of 24 h inhibitory rates, respectively. Dose-dependent effect of DAPT on cell apoptosis was also evident, with (5.80 +/- 0.98)%, (12.96 +/- 4.99)%, (30.88 +/- 7.63)%, and (42.98 +/- 1.46)% apoptosis rates for the control, 5 micromol/L, 10 micromol/I, and 20 micromol/L DAPT groups, respectively. RT-PCR analysis demonstrated that the expression of Notch1 mRNA decreased significantly in the DAPT groups, with an inhibition rate of 10.23%, 20.50%, and 38.83% for the three DAPT groups, respectively. Western blot results demonstrated that the expression of Notch1 protein decreased significantly, with an inhibition rate of 12.89%, 27.47%, and 49.84% for the three DAPT groups, respectively. CONCLUSION: Gamma-secretase inhibitor DAPT can block Notch signaling pathway, inhibit proliferation, and induce apoptosis of SKOV3 cells through down-regulation of the expression of Notch1.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]