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BRAIN RESEARCH
Volume 1125, Issue -, Pages 147-154Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2006.09.065
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gliobalstoma; RNA interference; endothelial cell; angiogenesis; tube formation; migration
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The serine/threonine kinase Raf-1 is involved in the regulation of tumor cell survival, proliferation and metastasis formation, and has therefore emerged as a promising target for cancer therapy. in addition, Raf-1 activity mediates proliferation of endothelial cells thereby promoting angiogenesis and invasive growth of various tumors, including highly vascularized malignant glioblastoma. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of small inhibitory RNA (siRNA) directed against Raf-1 on viability, proliferation and motility in glioma cells and cerebral endothelial cells. Half- quantitative RT-PCR and Western blotting revealed efficient siRNA-mediated Raf-1 down regulation in glioma cells (U373, U251) and in human cerebral microvascular endothelial cells (HCMEC). Surprisingly, Raf-1 gene silencing failed to affect cell survival, proliferation or migration activity in the glioblastoma. cell lines. In HCMEC, however, pronounced decrease of cell survival and significant inhibition of tube formation was achieved by Raf-1 siRNA compared to nonfunctional siRNA or vehicle controls. In conclusion, Raf-1 silencing appears as a potential therapeutic strategy to inhibit brain tumor angiogenesis and thereby outgrowth of highly vascularized glioblastoma multiforme, whereas direct cytotoxic effects of Raf-1 knockdown in tumor cells may vary. (c) 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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