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Knockdown of 14-3-3ζ enhances radiosensitivity and radio-induced apoptosis in CD133 liver cancer stem cells

  • Young Ki Lee
  • , Wonhee Hur
  • , Sung Won Lee
  • , Sung Woo Hong
  • , Sung Woo Kim
  • , Jung Eun Choi
  • , Seung Kew Yoon
  • The Catholic University of Korea

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Abstract

14-3-3ζ is related to many cancer survival cellular processes. In a previous study, we showed that silencing 14-3-3ζ decreases the resistance of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) to chemotherapy. In this study, we investigated whether silencing 14-3-3ζ affects the radioresistance of cancer stem-like cells (CSCs) in HCC. Knockdown of 14-3-3ζ decreased cell viability and the number of spheres by reducing radioresistance in CSCs after γ-irradiation (IR). Furthermore, the levels of pro-apoptotic proteins were upregulated in CSCs via silencing 14-3-3ζ after IR. These results suggest that 14-3-3ζ knockdown enhances radio-induced apoptosis by reducing radioresistance in liver CSCs. Experimental & Molecular Medicine (2014) 46, e77; doi:10.1038/emm.2013.151; published online 21 February 2014.

Original languageEnglish
Article numbere77
JournalExperimental and Molecular Medicine
Volume46
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2014

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • 14-3-3ζ
  • Apoptosis
  • Cancer stem-like cell
  • Hepatocellular carcinoma
  • Radioresistance

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