Effects of p38 inhibitor (SB203580, SB), NF-κB inhibitor (PDTC), and IL-17A on cell invasion and MMP2, MMP9 expression in cervical cancer cells.

Abstract

<p>C33A(<b>A</b>) and Caski(<b>E</b>) cells were pretreated with SB (20 µM) and PDTC for 30 min, then incubated in the presence or absence of IL-17A (50 ng/mL) for 24 h. The cell invasive abilities were performed by Boyden chamber invasion assay. The percentage of invasive rate of C33A(<b>B</b>) and Caski(<b>F</b>) cells was expressed as a percentage of control. C33A(<b>C, D</b>) and Caski(<b>G, H</b>) cells were treated and then subjected to western blot to analyze the protein levels of MMP2, MMP 9. Values are represented as means ± SD of three independent experiments performed in triplicate. * <i>p</i><0.05 and ** <i>p</i><0.01 compared with control group respectively.</p