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Background and objective Survivin, a member of the inhibitor of apoptosis (IAP) protein family, has been demonstrated as a potential new target for apoptosis-based therapy in cancer and lymphoma. The aim of this study is to investigate effects and mechanisms of survivin siRNA transfection on lung adenocarcinoma cell lines SPCA1 and SH77. Methods A siRNA plasmid expression vector and pSi scrambled against survivin were constructed and transfected into SPCA1 and SH77 cells with Lipofectamine 2000. The proliferations of lung adenocarcinoma SPCA1 and SH77 cells were detected by MTT. The apoptotic rate and cell cycle were detected by flow cytometer. The activity of survivin mRNA and protein expression were analyzed with RT-PCR and Western blot. Results Survivin siRNA reduced the proliferation of SPCA1 and SH77 cells. Cell cycle was inhibited in G0/G1. Expressions of survivin siRNA mRNA and protein were reduced in transfected cells compared with the control cells. Conclusion siRNA targeted against survivin can effectively suppress SPCA1 and SH77 cells proliferation and significantly induce SPCA1 and SH77 cells apoptosis.

Background and objective The spider venom may inspire new drugs to treat cancer. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects and mechanisms of spider venom on lung adenocarcinoma cell A549. Methods The proliferation of lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells was detected by MTT. The apoptosis rate was observed with MTT assay and flow cytometer. The activity of catalase was detected by colorimetry. The malondialdehyde (MDA) content was determined by improved thiobarbituric acid fluorometric method. The expression of P38MAPK protein was analyzed with Western blot. Results Spider venom can remarkably inhibite the proliferation of lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells, increased activity of catalase and MDA content, down-regulated expression of P38MAPK compared with the control group. Conclusion The reduced proliferation of lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells by spider venom is may be associated with the increased of activity of catalase and MDA content and decreased expression of P38MAPK.