EB病毒潜伏膜蛋白1通过结合TRAFs调控NF-κB

为了探讨EB病毒潜伏膜蛋白1（LMP1）的致瘤机制,对鼻咽癌中LMP1激活重要的核转录因子NF－κB机制进行了研究,首先,采用免疫共沉淀－蛋白质印迹在稳定表达LMP1的鼻咽癌细胞系HNE2－LMP1中证实LMP1与TRAF1,2,3结合形成免疫共沉淀复合物,进一步以野生型LMP1及其三种突变体的鼻咽癌细胞系LMP1（野生型, wt),HNE2－LMP1 del187-351(CTAR1缺失型）,HNE2－LMP1（1－231）,（CTAR2缺失型）,HNE2－LMP1（1－187）（羰基端胞浆区缺失型）,HNE2－pSG5(空白载体型）为材料,结合NF－κB报道基因质粒（pG12-NF-B-luc)的荧光素酶活性表达分析NF－κB的活性,证实：较之母细胞,野生型LMP1活化NF－B达13．8倍,LMP1（1－187）几乎不活化NF－kb,LMP1(1-231)活化NF－kB 达4．9倍,LMP1（del187-351)活化NFκB达9．1倍,TRAF1过表达升高LMP1（ wt)及LMP1（1－231）介导的NF－κB活性,而对LMP1（del187-351)活化NFκB无影响,TRAF3过表达或TRAF3负显性突变体抑,制LMP1（wt)及LMP1（1－231）介导的NF－κB活性而不影响LMP1（del187－351）活化NF－κB,TRAF2过表达升高LMP1（wt),LMP1(1-231)及LMP1（del 187-351)介导的NF－kB活性,这些结果表明：鼻咽癌中LMP1通过TRAF1,TRAF2或TRAF3调控NF－kB,TRAF1和TRAF3主要通过CTAR1发挥作用,TRAF2的作用主要是通过CTAR1和CTAR2介导的。     

EB病毒潜伏膜蛋白1通过结合TRAFs调控NF-κB

为了探讨EB病毒潜伏膜蛋白1(LMP1)的致瘤机制,对鼻咽癌中LMP1激活重要的核转录因子NF-κB机制进行了研究.首先,采用免疫共沉淀-蛋白质印迹在稳定表达LMP1的鼻咽癌细胞系HNE2-LMP1中证实LMP1与TRAF1,2,3结合形成免疫共沉淀复合物,进一步以野生型LMP1及其三种突变体的鼻咽癌细胞系LMP1（野生型,wt）、HNE2-LMP1 del187～351(CTAR1缺失型)、HNE2-LMP1(1～231)(CTAR2缺失型)、HNE2-LMP1(1～187)(羧基端胞浆区缺失型)、HNE2-pSG5(空白载体型)为材料,结合NF-κB报道基因质粒（pGL2-NF-κB-luc）的荧光素酶活性表达分析NF-κB的活性,证实:较之母细胞, 野生型LMP1活化NF-κB达13.8倍, LMP1(1～187)几乎不活化NF-κB,LMP1(1～231)活化NF-κB达4.9倍, LMP1(del187～351)活化NF-κB达9.1倍;TRAF1过表达升高LMP1(wt)及LMP1(1～231)介导的NF-κB活性,而对LMP1(del 187～351)活化NF-κB无影响;TRAF3过表达或TRAF3负显性突变体抑制LMP1(wt)及LMP1(1～231)介导的NF-κB活性,而不影响LMP1(del 187～351)活化NF-κB; TRAF2过表达升高LMP1(wt)、LMP1 (1～231)及LMP1(del 187～351)介导的NF-κB活性.这些结果表明：鼻咽癌中LMP1通过TRAF1、TRAF2或TRAF3调控NF-κB,TRAF1和TRAF3主要通过CTAR1发挥作用,TRAF2的作用主要是通过CTAR1和CTAR2介导的.     

Epstein-Barr病毒潜伏蛋白1通过核转录因子κB诱导鼻咽上皮细胞表达端粒酶活性

利用已建立的原代人胚鼻咽上皮细胞和Tet-on-LMP1系统等良好的实验模型,采用荧光酶报道基因分析法和端粒酶TRAP-ELISA技术,分别检测EB病毒潜伏蛋白1(LMP1)诱导的核转录因子κB(NFκB)活性和端粒酶活性,从LMP1介导NFκB信号传导途径角度,探讨LMP1诱导端粒酶表达的分子机制.结果表明,LMP1可诱导鼻咽上皮细胞表达端粒酶活性,将LMP1羧基端胞浆区突变后,可同时下调NFκB活性和端粒酶活性.在Doxycycline诱导LMP1表达状态下,NFκB反式激活活性增强,同时端粒酶活性升高;进一步应用硫代磷酸化修饰的反义NFκB p65寡脱氧核苷酸和IκBα的显性负性突变体分别阻断NFκB活性,可降低由LMP1诱导的端粒酶活性.因此,NFκB作为LMP1信号传导途径上的枢纽,可能介导了LMP1对端粒酶的表达调控.     

GCG干预LMP1激活的NF-κB信号转导通路中的靶分子

为阐明在鼻咽癌 (nasopharyngealcarcinoma,NPC)细胞中茶多酚干预EB病毒潜伏膜蛋白 1(latentmembraneprotein 1,LMP1)激活的NF κB信号转导通路中的靶分子 ,采用EBV阴性及阳性的鼻咽癌细胞系CNE1和CNE1 LMP1细胞 ,利用噻唑蓝 (MTT)法 ,观察表没食子儿茶素没食子酸酯 (EGCG)对CNE1和CNE1 LMP1细胞生存率的影响 .采用瞬间转染及报道基因法观察EGCG对NF κB活性的作用 .利用间接免疫荧光法 ,观察EGCG对NF κB (p6 5 )核移位的影响 ,再分别提取CNE1和CNE1 LMP1的胞浆及胞核蛋白 ,通过蛋白质印迹分析EGCG抑制NF κB (p6 5 )的核移位后胞浆及胞核蛋白中NF κB (p6 5 )的变化 .采用蛋白质印迹分析EGCG对IκBα的磷酸化水平的影响 .采用瞬间转染及报道基因法观察EGCG对EGFR启动子活性的影响 ,并用蛋白质印迹分析EGCG对EGFR自身磷酸化的作用 .结果表明EGCG对鼻咽癌细胞的抑制作用有剂量依赖性 ,并可抑制NF κB的活性 .EGCG能抑制NF κB (p6 5 )的核移位 ,并抑制IκBα的磷酸化 .EGCG对NF κB信号通路下游的靶基因EGFR的启动子活性及自身磷酸化都有抑制作用 .由上述结果可以推断 ,EGCG对信号转导通路上的NF κB、NF κB (p6 5 )、IκBα、EGFR多个靶点分子具有干预作用 .LMP1是EB病毒编码的蛋白质 ,因此 ,EGCG抑制     

肺内调节肽对支气管上皮细胞ICAM-1表达及NF-κB活性的调控

细胞间粘附分子—1(ICAM—1)是介导细胞与细胞之间粘附的重要生物分子;核因子—κB(NF—κB)是体内普遍存在、能迅速对刺激产生反应的重要核转录因子。越来越多的证据显示,ICAM—1表达与NF—κB激活是炎症反应的重要步骤。我们应用免疫组化、RT—PCR、凝胶阻滞电泳(EMSA)等多种实验方法,观察了肺内调节肽对支气管上皮细胞ICAM—1表达及NF—κB活性的影响,以及NF—κB抑制剂MG—132对ICAM—1表达的影响。实验结果发现,VIP、EGF可使臭氧应激BECS的ICAM—1表达降低;ET—1、CGRP可使未受应激BECs的ICAM—1表达增加。NF—κB抑制剂MG—132可阻断O3、ET—1、CGRP引起的ICAM—1表达,提示NF—κB在调控ICAM—1表达中起重要作用。EMSA结果显示,BECs中NF—κB在臭氧应激下反复激活,CGRP与ET—1可促进NF—κB的激活;VIP与EGF可抑制臭氧应激的BECs中NF—κB的激活。以上结果说明,VIP、EGF可通过下调ICAM—1转录及NF—κB激活减轻炎症反应,而ET—1、CGRP可通过上调ICAM—1转录及NF—κB激活、加大炎症反应。ICAM—1与NF—κB的持续表达和反复激活是炎症持续加重发展的重要因素。     

RKIP低表达与鼻咽癌侵袭转移和NF-κB信号通路活化相关

为筛选鼻咽癌(nasopharyngeal carcinoma,NPC)发病相关的蛋白质,采用双向凝胶电泳(two-dimensional electrophoresis,2-DE)和质谱(mass spectrometry,MS)技术比较NPC组织与癌旁正常鼻咽上皮组织(adjacent normal nasopharyngeal epithelial tissue,ANNET)蛋白质表达的差异,鉴定了21个差异蛋白,其中Raf 激酶抑制蛋白(Raf kinase inhibitor protein,RKIP)等9个蛋白质在NPC组织中的表达水平低于ANNET．为探讨RKIP在NPC转移中的作用和机制,采用Western blot检测RKIP在不同转移潜能的5-8F和6-10B NPC细胞中的表达水平,采用免疫组化方法检查RKIP在石蜡包埋NPC组织、正常鼻咽上皮组织(normal nasopharyngeal epithelial tissue,NNET))及颈淋巴结转移NPC组织(lymphnode metastatic NPC,LMNPC)中的表达水平,采用脂质体转染方法将正义、反义RKIP表达质粒及其相应空白载体分别转染5-8F和6-10B细胞,建立相应的稳定转染细胞系,分析RKIP表达水平改变对NPC细胞体外侵袭能力和NF-κB信号通路活性的影响．结果显示：RKIP在高转移5-8F细胞中的表达水平低于非转移6-10B细胞、在NPC组织中的表达水平低于NNET、在转移癌中表达缺失．上调RKIP表达能抑制5-8F细胞的侵袭能力,而下调RKIP表达能增强6-10B细胞的侵袭能力;上调RKIP表达能降低5-8F细胞的p-IκB-α水平和NF-κB的转录活性,而下调RKIP表达能增加6-10B细胞的p-IκB-α水平和NF-κB的转录活性．研究结果提示,RKIP 可能是NPC的一个转移抑制蛋白,RKIP表达下调可能通过活化NF-κB信号通路促进NPC细胞侵袭和转移．     

IKKα通过不同机制介导生长促进和生长抑制信号诱导的c-Fos表达和AP-1活化

目的:探讨IKK激酶催化亚基IKKα在分别介导生长促进信号(血清)和生长抑制信号(紫外线UVB)诱导的反应中,调控转录因子AP-1关键组成亚基c-Fos实现诱导表达的信号传递机制。方法:分别采用Western印迹、RT-PCR和萤光素酶报道分析系统检测血清和紫外线刺激反应状态下IKKα对c-Fos诱导表达和AP-1诱导活化的调控作用;通过转染I-κBα功能抑制型突变体I-κBα-AA,观察NF-κB诱导活化受抑时,c-Fos诱导表达和AP-1诱导活化水平的改变情况。结果:IKKα在生长促进和生长抑制信号诱导的反应中,都能够实现对转录因子AP-1及其关键组成亚基c-Fos诱导表达的调控作用。其中,在血清反应中IKKα可通过NF-κB依赖方式在转录水平调控c-Fos的诱导表达,而在UVB反应中IKKα通过转录非依赖方式调控c-Fos的诱导表达。结论:IKKα能分别以NF-κB依赖和非依赖方式参与调控生长促进和生长抑制信号诱导的反应。     

转化生长因子β激活性激酶在胶质细胞信号转导中的作用机制

丝裂原激活蛋白激酶（MAPK）和 NFκB介导了炎症细胞转录活性的信号转导过程.转化生长因子β激活性激酶（TGFβ-activated kinase 1,TAK1）是这些转导通路的上游激酶.通过在胶质细胞株中瞬时转染TAK1和它的结合蛋白因子（TAK1-binding protein1 TAB1）基因,或与iNOS(可诱导型氧化氮合酶基因)启动子报告基因（iNOS-Luc）质粒共转染,探讨中枢两类胶质细胞在炎症反应过程中TAK1诱导iNOS 和细胞因子表达的作用机制.结果显示,TAK1明显激活iNOS 和细胞因子（TNFα、IL-1、IL-6）的表达活性. 而且当使用它的下游激酶p38 MAPK、JNK和NFκB的抑制剂（SB203580、SP620125和CAPE）后,这些表达活性明显被抑制.用IκBα的磷酸化突变体质粒(IκBαM)共转染胶质细胞株,能完全抑制iNOS的表达活性.研究结果提示：在胶质细胞内的p38 MAPK、JNK和NFκB信号介导的iNOS和细胞因子的转录表达过程中,TAK1起着非常重要的调节作用.     

双荧光素酶报告质粒检测小鼠巨噬细胞热休克转录因子1调控核转录因子kappa B活性的研究

目的：观察烧伤血清刺激后小鼠巨噬细胞NF-κB活性的变化,以及HSF1对NF-κB可能的调控作用.方法：制作15%TBSA Ⅲ°烧伤小鼠模型,提取烧伤血清.通过表达质粒与报告质粒共转染,检测烧伤血清诱导下NF-κB活性的变化以及过表达HSFI后NF-κB活性的变化规律.结果：对比正常血清,烧伤血清刺激后相对荧光素酶活性早期即明显增加（P〈0.05）,这种变化在诱导后2 h即达到高峰,12 h后逐渐下降;过表达HSF1可以显著抑制烧伤血清引起这种活性变化（P〈0.05）.结论：烧伤后NF-κB早期即活化,热休克反应可能通过HSF1途径抑制NF-κB的活性.     

丙型肝炎病毒 NS3 蛋白促进人源肝细胞的增殖及其相关机制研究

丙型肝炎病毒 (HCV) NS3 蛋白与肝癌细胞 (HCC) 的发生密切相关,但其机制尚不清楚 . 既往体外研究极少采用 HCV 的自然宿主细胞———人肝细胞作为研究体系,故所获研究结果有待进一步探讨和证实 . 构建了表达 HCV NS3 蛋白的真核质粒,通过稳定转染人源永生化肝细胞系 QSG7701 ,建立了稳定表达 HCV NS3 蛋白的人源永生化肝细胞系 QSG7701/NS3 ,以此为实验平台,检测了细胞增殖的变化,丝裂原蛋白激酶 (MAPK) 通路激酶磷酸化水平的改变及转录因子 AP-1 、 NF-κB 和 STAT3 的活性变化 . 结果表明： HCV NS3 蛋白可促进人源永生化肝细胞 QSG7701 的增殖, HCV NS3 蛋白激活 ERKs/AP-1 可能是其促进细胞增殖的重要机制,并通过上调转录因子 NF-κB 和 STAT3 的活性,诱导宿主细胞急性炎症损伤 .     

EB病毒LMP-1在鼻咽癌细胞中通过JNK介导AP-1活化

 EB病毒潜伏膜蛋白 1 (latentmembraneprotein 1 ,LMP 1 )活化激活蛋白 1 (activatorprotein 1 ,AP 1 )信号传导途径与其致瘤作用密切相关 .为了探讨LMP 1活化AP 1信号传导的分子机制 ,在可诱导调控LMP 1表达的鼻咽癌细胞系L7中 ,首先通过荧光酶双报道系统确定了LMP 1表达能激活AP 1 ;在此基础上 ,用c JunPathDetect系统确定LMP 1表达活化AP 1是通过c Jun的磷酸化 (活化 )介导 .虽然LMP 1不能上调c Jun上游主要调节激酶c JunN端激酶 (c JunN terminalkinase ,JNK)的蛋白表达 ,但能显著促进JNK的磷酸化 (活化 ) ;在L7细胞中导入JNK相互作用蛋白 (JNK interactingprotein ,JIP)基因 ,抑制JNK的核移位能显著抑制LMP 1诱导的AP 1活化 ,同时对NFкВ活化也有部分抑制作用 .结果表明 ,EB病毒LMP 1在鼻咽癌细胞中通过JNK介导AP 1活化     

Epstein–Barr virus latent membrane protein 1 induces the chemotherapeutic target,thymidine phosphorylase,via NF-κB and p38 MAPK pathways

High thymidine phosphorylase (TP) expression is significantly correlated with poor prognosis in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). NPC is an Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)-associated cancer in which the EBV-encoded oncogene product, latent membrane protein 1 (LMP1), is expressed in approximately 60% of tumor tissues. However, no previous study has examined whether LMP1 is involved in up-regulating TP expression in NPC tissues. We herein show that LMP1 expression is correlated with TP expression in tumor cells, as examined by quantitative RT-PCR and immunohistochemical staining. We further show that the CTAR1 and CTAR2 domains of LMP1 mediate TP induction, as demonstrated by quantitative RT-PCR and Western blot analyses using LMP1 deletion and site-specific mutants. Mechanistically, LMP1-mediated TP induction is abolished by inhibitors of NF-κB and p38 MAPK, dominant-negative IκB and p38, and siRNA-mediated knockdown of p38 MAPK. Clinically, there were significant correlations among the expression levels of TP, activated p65, and phospho-p38 MAPK in NPC biopsy samples. Functionally, LMP1-mediated induction of TP expression enhanced the sensitivity of NPC cells to the chemotherapeutic prodrug, 5'-DFUR. Our results provide new insights into the roles of LMP1-mediated NF-κB and p38 MAPK signaling pathways in TP induction, potentially suggesting new therapeutic strategies for the treatment of NPC.     

NFκB regulates expression of Polo-like kinase 4

Activation of the NFκB signaling pathway allows the cell to respond to infection and stress and can affect many cellular processes. As a consequence, NFκB activity must be integrated with a wide variety of parallel signaling pathways. One mechanism through which NFκB can exert widespread effects is through controlling the expression of key regulatory kinases. Here we report that NFκB regulates the expression of genes required for centrosome duplication, and that Polo-like kinase 4 (PLK4) is a direct NFκB target gene. RNA interference, chromatin immunoprecipitation, and analysis of the PLK4 promoter in a luciferase reporter assay revealed that all NFκB subunits participate in its regulation. Moreover, we demonstrate that NFκB regulation of PLK4 expression is seen in multiple cell types. Significantly long-term deletion of the NFκB2 (p100/p52) subunit leads to defects in centrosome structure. This data reveals a new component of cell cycle regulation by NFκB and suggests a mechanism through which deregulated NFκB activity in cancer can lead to increased genomic instability and uncontrolled proliferation.     

Tyrosylprotein Sulfotransferase-1 and Tyrosine Sulfation of Chemokine Receptor 4 Are Induced by Epstein-Barr Virus Encoded Latent Membrane Protein 1 and Associated with the Metastatic Potential of Human Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

The latent membrane protein 1 (LMP1), which is encoded by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), is an important oncogenic protein that is closely related to carcinogenesis and metastasis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), a prevalent cancer in China. We previously reported that the expression of the functional chemokine receptor CXCR4 is associated with human NPC metastasis. In this study, we show that LMP1 induces tyrosine sulfation of CXCR4 through tyrosylprotein sulfotransferase-1 (TPST-1), an enzyme that is responsible for catalysis of tyrosine sulfation in vivo, which is likely to contribute to the highly metastatic character of NPC. LMP1 could induce tyrosine sulfation of CXCR4 and its associated cell motility and invasiveness in a NPC cell culture model. In contrast, the expression of TPST-1 small interfering RNA reversed LMP1-induced tyrosine sulfation of CXCR4. LMP1 conveys signals through the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) pathway, and EGFR-targeted siRNA inhibited the induction of TPST-1 by LMP1. We used a ChIP assay to show that EGFR could bind to the TPST-1 promoter in vivo under the control of LMP1. A reporter gene assay indicated that the activity of the TPST-1 promoter could be suppressed by deleting the binding site between EGFR and TPST-1. Finally, in human NPC tissues, the expression of TPST-1 and LMP1 was directly correlated and clinically, the expression of TPST-1 was associated with metastasis. These results suggest the up-regulation of TPST-1 and tyrosine sulfation of CXCR4 by LMP1 might be a potential mechanism contributing to NPC metastasis.     

Tet调控的EB病毒LMP1基因导入鼻咽癌细胞系表达的研究

本文利用Ｔｅｔ－ｏｎ基因表达系统建立了一株可诱导ＥＢ病毒ＬＭＰ１基因表达的鼻咽癌细胞株。首先将Ｔｅｔ－ｏｎ基因调控系统的调节质粒ｐＴｅｔ－ｏｎ导入鼻咽癌细胞系ＨＮＥ２中,用ｒｔＴＡ反应性芝光素酶报道基因ｐＴＲＥ－ｌｕｃ挑选高诱导、低背景的克隆,第二轮转染将构建的反应质粒ｐＴＲＥ－ＬＭＰ１导入得到稳定转染的阳性克隆,对各克隆用Ｗｅｓｔｅｒｎ印迹方法进行强力霉素诱导效应检测,其中Ｌ７对Ｄｏｘ具有良好的     

鼻咽癌细胞中EB病毒编码的潜伏膜蛋白1活化cyclinD1的表达

为了探讨EB病毒编码的潜伏膜蛋白1(EBV-LMP1)促进细胞增殖,参与EBV相关疾病致瘤的分子机制,研究了LMP1在鼻咽癌细胞中调节cyclinD1表达,进而影响细胞周期行进及细胞恶性表型改变,并初步确定了LMP1发挥该功能的结构域.利用已建株的Tet-on-LMP1-HNE2鼻咽癌细胞系,蛋白质印迹实验分析LMP1诱导cyclinD1蛋白质表达的表达动力学,包括时间效应及剂量效应;利用三种LMP1功能区缺失的突变体及野生型LMP1,以载体型细胞为对照,确定LMP1活化cyclinD1表达的结构域.同时结合基因诱导表达及反义寡聚核酸技术阻断基因表达的实验方法,进一步确定LMP1上调的cyclinD1功能,即对细胞周期行进及细胞恶性表型的影响.结果表明LMP1确实可以诱导cyclinD1的表达（2～4倍）,且诱导具有时间依赖性及剂量依赖性;利用三种LMP1功能区缺失的突变体及野生型LMP1,以载体型细胞为对照,结合报道基因分析法,确定与空白载体细胞系比较,野生型LMP1从转录水平可反式激活cyclinD1报道基因活性约11.2倍,其中CTAR1及CTAR2均可活化cyclinD1表达,但以CTAR2为主,与野生型LMP1诱导cyclinD1反式激活活性比较,CTAR1缺失导致cyclinD1报道基因活性下降23.6%,CTAR2缺失导致cyclinD1活性下降约80.7%,C端均缺失时cyclinD1活性只有野生型的17.7%.流式细胞仪分析显示,强力霉素诱导后cyclinD1高表达的细胞停留于G0/G1期明显减少,较未经诱导的细胞,从66.42%减至56.55%,而进入S期及G2/M期的细胞明显增多.在稳定表达LMP1的细胞中,与导入正义LMP1比较,导入反义LMP1 PS-ODNs及反义cylinD1,可以使细胞软琼脂集落形成率明显降低(从30.48%分别降至15.21%,21.76%).EBV-LMP1可以活化cyclinD1的表达,且发挥这种功能的结构域以CTAR2为主,活化的cyclinD1参与细胞周期行进,抑制LMP1及cyclinD1的表达均可导致细胞软琼脂集落形成率降低.     

Mechanism of macrophage activation induced by β-glucan produced from Paenibacillus polymyxa JB115

β-Glucans are heterogeneous groups of glucose polymers found in the cell walls of fungi, plants and some bacteria. Our previous report showed that a novel β-1,3/1,6-glucan produced from Paenibacillus (P.) polymyxa JB115 can induce nitric oxide (NO) production in RAW264.7 cells. In the present study, the β-glucan significantly increased luciferase activity in cells transfected with NFκB or AP1, but not STAT1, reporter vector DNA, which contain their binding promoter site. All specific NFκB and MAPKs pathway inhibitors (pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate, AG490, U0126, SB203580 and SP600125) remarkably attenuated NO production induced by the β-glucan. Furthermore, Western blot analysis revealed that the stimulation of Raw264.7 cells by β-glucan induced phosphorylation of IκB and the consequent translocation of NFκB into the nucleus. Meanwhile, phosphorylation of ERK1/2, JNK/SAPK and p38 MAPKs in cytoplasm were also confirmed. All these results indicated that β-glucan from P. polymyxa JB115 activates macrophages through MAPKs and NFκB signaling pathway.     

Lentivirus-mediated RNAi knockdown of LMP2A inhibits the growth of nasopharyngeal carcinoma cell line C666-1 in vitro

Latent membrane protein 2A (LMP2A) is found to play a key role in the development of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). However, the role of LMP2A silencing in the inhibition of cell growth of NPC has not been clarified. In this study, we inhibited LMP2A gene expression by lentivirus-mediated RNAi, to explore the effects of LMP2A silencing on the growth of NPC cell line in vitro. A lentivirus-mediated RNAi technology was employed to specifically knock down the LMP2A gene in NPC cell line C666-1. Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction, Western blot, flow cytometry and colony formation assays were performed to evaluate the expression of LMP2A and biological behavior of cell line C666-1 in vitro. We successfully construct a highly efficient and stable lentivirus vector, which efficiently downregulate the expression of LMP2A gene in infected cell line C666-1. Down-regulation of the expression of LMP2A significantly inhibits the proliferation and colony formation of C666-1 cells. In addition, the specific down-regulation of LMP2A arrests cells in G0/G1 phase of cell cycle and increases apoptosis rate. Our findings suggest that lentivirus-mediated RNAi knockdown of LMP2A inhibits the growth of NPC cell line C666-1 in vitro, and LMP2A may be a potential target for gene therapy in treatment of NPC.