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Lentiviral Vector Mediated Claudin1 Silencing Inhibits Epithelial to Mesenchymal Transition in Breast Cancer Cells
Breast cancer has a high incidence and mortality rate worldwide. Several viral vectors including lentiviral, adenoviral and adeno-associated viral vectors have been used in gene therapy for various forms of human cancer, and have shown promising effects in controlling tumor development. Claudin1 (CLDN1) is a member of the tetraspan transmembrane protein family that plays a major role in tight junctions and is associated with tumor metastasis. However, the role of CLDN1 in breast cancer is largely unexplored. In this study, we tested the therapeutic potential of silencing CLDN1 expression in two breast cancer (MDA-MB-231 and MCF7) cell lines using lentiviral vector mediated RNA interference. We found that a CLDN1 short hairpin (shRNA) construct efficiently silenced CLDN1 expression in both breast cancer cell lines, and CLDN1 knockdown resulted in reduced cell proliferation, survival, migration and invasion. Furthermore, silencing CLDN1 inhibited epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) by upregulating the epithelial cell marker, E-cadherin, and downregulating mesenchymal markers, smooth muscle cell alpha-actin (SMA) and Snai2. Our data demonstrated that lentiviral vector mediated CLDN1 RNA interference has great potential in breast cancer gene therapy by inhibiting EMT and controlling tumor cell growth
Reports of cases argued and adjudged : in the Superior court of judicatur of the province of Massachusetts bay, between 1761 and 1772. /
vii, 606 p. ; 23 cm."The notes and appendix to the celebrated case of the 'Writs of assistance', and the notes relating to slavery in Massachusetts and in England, are the work of Horace Gray, jr."--Pref
Reports of cases argued and adjudged : in the Superior court of judicatur of the province of Massachusetts bay, between 1761 and 1772. / y Josiah Quincy, junior. Printed from his original manuscripts in theposession of his son, Josiah Quincy, and edited by his greatgrandson, Samuel M. Quincy. With an appendix upon the writs of assistance.
"The notes and appendix to the celebrated case of the 'Writs of assistance', and the notes relating to slavery in Massachusetts and in England, are the work of Horace Gray, jr."--Pref.Mode of access: Internet