Journal: Cell Death & Disease
Article Title: PHB2 promotes colorectal cancer cell proliferation and tumorigenesis through NDUFS1-mediated oxidative phosphorylation
doi: 10.1038/s41419-023-05575-9
Figure Lengend Snippet: A Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) content was measured by qPCR. B Western blot analysis of the whole cell lysates from NCM460 and SW620 cells transfected with Flag-PHB2 plasmids. C NCM460 and SW620 cells were transfected with Flag-PHB2 plasmids for 48 h, and then the cells were treated with rotenone at concentrations of 0, 25, 50, 100 nM, or IACS-10759 at concentrations of 0, 30, 60, 120 nM for 24 h. Complex I activity was measured by a microplate reader displaying absorbance at 340 nm. Empty vector transfection served as control. D , E NCM460 and SW620 cells overexpressed PHB2 were treated with rotenone (50 nM) or IACS-10759 (60 nM) for 24 h. Cell viability and proliferation were measured by MTT assays ( D ) and BrdU incorporation assays ( E ). F HCT116 and HT-29 cells infected with shRNA against PHB2 were subjected to immunoprecipitation with anti-NDUFS1 or anti-NDUFV1. G , H HCT116 and HT-29 cells were transfected with siRNA against NDUFS1. Whole cell lysates were subjected to western blot ( G ) and immunoprecipitation with anti-PHB2 or anti-NDUFV1 ( H ). I Schematic illustration of the potential mechanism by which elevated PHB2 expression promotes cell proliferation and tumorigenesis of CRC. Mean ± SEM, * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01.
Article Snippet: The specific primary antibodies against PHB2 (1:2000), β-actin (1:5000), Flag tag (1:1000), NDUFS1 (1:2000), HA tag (1:4000), GST tag (1:5000), and NDUFV1 (1:1000) were purchased from Proteintech Group.
Techniques: Western Blot, Transfection, Activity Assay, Plasmid Preparation, Control, BrdU Incorporation Assay, Infection, shRNA, Immunoprecipitation, Expressing