华蟾素诱导人胃癌MKN-45细胞凋亡

本研究旨在探讨华蟾素诱导人胃癌MKN-45细胞凋亡及其机制.分别用终浓度0、60、70、80μg/L的华蟾素作用于人胃癌MKN-45细胞48 h,采用激光共聚焦显微镜观察细胞形态结构,流式细胞术检测细胞凋亡率、线粒体膜电位,RT-qPCR和Western blot分别检测Bax、Bcl-2、Cy tC、Caspase 9和Caspase 3基因表达水平.结果显示,与对照组相比,0、60、70、80μg/L的华蟾素作用人胃癌MKN-45细胞48h,呈现细胞皱缩、细胞核裂解、染色质凝集等形态学变化,早期凋亡细胞和晚期凋亡细胞所占百分比均显著增加,线粒体膜电位(ΔΨm)显著降低.Bax、Cyt C、Caspase 9和Caspase 3基因的mRNA及蛋白表达水平随着药物浓度的升高均显著升高(P＜0.01),Bcl-2基因mRNA及蛋白表达水平随着药物浓度的升高显著降低(P＜0.01),提示华蟾素可通过上调Bax、Cyt C、Caspase 9和Caspase 3基因表达,下调Bcl-2基因表达诱导人胃癌MKN-45细胞凋亡.     

维生素C诱导人宫颈癌Caski细胞凋亡及其分子机制的研究

为了研究维生素C对人宫颈癌Caski细胞体外抑制、诱导凋亡的作用及其分子机制,使用不同剂量维生素C处理人宫颈癌Caski细胞,采用噻唑蓝(MTT)法检测药物对细胞增殖的抑制作用;流式细胞仪检测Cas-ki细胞周期变化;琼脂糖电泳法观察凋亡细胞DNA Ladder现象;Western blot检测凋亡相关蛋白Bcl-2、Bax和E6的表达以及Caspase 3的激活;荧光染色观察细胞线粒体膜电位的改变.分析发现,维生素C可显著抑制人宫颈癌Caski细胞增殖,呈现明显的时间和剂量依赖性;将细胞阻滞于S期;诱导细胞凋亡,下调Bcl-2和E6、上调Bax蛋白表达,促进Caspase3活化,降低线粒体膜电位.表明维生素C在体外可有效抑制人宫颈癌Caski细胞增殖,诱导细胞凋亡.     

毛钩藤碱通过线粒体途径诱导乳腺癌MDA-MB-231细胞凋亡

本研究旨在观察毛钩藤碱对人乳腺癌细胞的抑制作用,并探讨其分子机制。选取人正常乳腺上皮MCF-10A细胞、乳腺癌MCF-7细胞和MDA-MB-231细胞作为研究对象,采用CCK-8法检测细胞活性,采用流式细胞术检测细胞凋亡和线粒体膜电位(mitochondrial membrane potential,MMP),采用Western blot检测Bcl-2、Bax、cleaved-caspase 9、cleaved-caspase 3以及胞浆中细胞色素C(cytochrome C,Cyt C)的蛋白水平。结果显示,毛钩藤碱可显著降低MCF-7细胞和MDA-MB-231细胞存活率,且该作用呈时间和剂量依赖性(P0.05);毛钩藤碱作用MCF-7细胞和MDA-MB-231细胞48 h的IC50分别为447.79和179.06μmol/L;毛钩藤碱可诱导MDA-MB-231细胞发生凋亡和MMP去极化(P0.05),促进线粒体释放Cyt C(P0.05),激活caspase 9和caspase 3(P0.05),这些作用均可被线粒体通透性转换孔(mitochondrial permeability transition pore,MPTP)特异性阻断剂环孢素A(cyclosporin A,CsA)显著抑制(P0.05);此外,毛钩藤碱显著下调MDA-MB-231细胞Bcl-2蛋白水平并上调Bax蛋白水平(P0.05)。以上结果提示,毛钩藤碱可诱导MDA-MB-231细胞发生凋亡,这可能与其调低Bcl-2/Bax蛋白比值,从而引起MPTP持续开放和Cyt C释放,最终导致caspase 9和caspase 3活化有关。     

山柰酚通过线粒体凋亡通路诱导三阴性乳腺癌细胞凋亡的机制研究

本文旨在探讨山柰酚对三阴性乳腺癌细胞MDA-MB-231的抑制作用及其可能的分子机制。用不同浓度的山柰酚处理细胞,CCK-8法检测山柰酚对MDA-MB-231和人正常乳腺上皮细胞MCF-10A活力的影响,倒置显微镜观察各组细胞形态变化,克隆形成法检测细胞增殖,流式细胞仪检测细胞凋亡,JC-1染色法检测细胞线粒体膜电位的改变,Western blot检测B细胞淋巴瘤-2(Bcl-2)、Bcl-2相关X蛋白(Bax)、细胞色素C(Cyt C)和细胞周期蛋白D1(CyclinD1)的蛋白表达,比色法检测半胱氨酸天冬氨酸蛋白水解酶-3(Caspase-3)以及半胱氨酸天冬氨酸蛋白水解酶-9(Caspase-9)的活性。结果显示,山柰酚体外可显著抑制MDA-MB-231细胞的增殖,诱导细胞凋亡,且对正常乳腺上皮细胞活力无影响,降低细胞线粒体膜电位,上调Bax、Cyt C的表达,下降Bcl-2和Cyclin D1的表达,增强Caspase-3、Caspase-9活性。结果表明,线粒体凋亡信号通路的激活是山柰酚诱导MDA-MB-231细胞凋亡的途径之一。     

大蒜素诱导结肠癌HT-29细胞凋亡

本实验的目的是观察大蒜素(allicin)对人结肠癌HT-29细胞凋亡和增殖的影响,并对其作用机制做初步的探讨。通过利用倒置显微镜、荧光显微镜、透射电镜、流式细胞术以及Real time PCR等方法,对大蒜素处理后的HT-29细胞的形态、存活率、细胞周期分布、细胞凋亡率、线粒体膜电位(驻追m)以及Bax/Bcl-2基因表达比例的变化进行了研究。结果显示,大蒜素可抑制HT-29细胞增殖,且呈剂量依赖性关系。大蒜素作用于HT-29细胞48 h的最佳药物浓度是6滋g/m L。在此条件下,细胞出现明显的凋亡现象。早期和晚期细胞凋亡率分别为(7.48依0.38)%和(10.07依0.78)%,驻追m显著下降(p0.01),细胞被阻滞于S期和G2期,Bax/Bcl-2的比值显著升高(p0.01)。因此,我们推测大蒜素可能通过调节Bax和Bcl-2两个基因的表达比例,诱导人结肠癌HT-29细胞的凋亡,进而抑制癌细胞的增殖。     

曲古霉素A增强肺癌细胞对放射线敏感性及机制

目的:探讨组蛋白去乙酰化酶抑制剂曲古霉素A(trichostatin A,TSA)增强人非小细胞肺癌(NSCLC)A549对γ-射线敏感性作用及机制。方法:以TSA(0.5μM)预处理细胞18h,再以5Gyγ-射线照射细胞,24h后采用MTT法检测细胞存活率,AnnexinV-PI染色检测细胞凋亡,Westemblot法检测胞浆中和线粒体促凋亡蛋白Bax的表达,流式细胞仪检测细胞线粒体膜电位变化。结果:5Gyγ-射线照射可轻度降低细胞存活率,仅有少量细胞发生凋亡,以TSA预处理再以γ-射线处理细胞,细胞存活率显著下降,凋亡细胞明显增多,伴有线粒体膜电位下降,以及Bax蛋白的激活,表现在线粒体Bax表达较单纯照射组显著增高。结论:TSA通过促进Bax蛋白的活化激活线粒体凋亡途径,增强增强A549细胞对y-射线的敏感性。     

曲古霉素A增强肺癌细胞对放射线敏感性及机制

目的：探讨组蛋白去乙酰化酶抑制剂曲古霉素A（trichostatin A,TSA）增强人非小细胞肺癌（NscLc）A549对γ-射线敏感性作用及机制。方法：以TSA（0．51zM）预处理细胞18h,再以5Gyγ-射线照射细胞,24h后采用MTT法检测细胞存活率,AnnexinV—PI染色检测细胞凋亡,Westernblot法检测胞浆中和线粒体促凋亡蛋白Bax的表达,流式细胞仪检测细胞线粒体膜电位变化。结果-5Gyγ-射线照射可轻度降低细胞存活率,仅有少量细胞发生凋亡,以TSA预处理再以γ-射线处理细胞,细胞存活率显著下降,凋亡细胞明显增多,伴有线粒体膜电位下降,以及Bax蛋白的激活,表现在线粒体Bax表达较单纯照射组显著增高。结论：TSA通过促进Bax蛋白的活化激活线粒体凋亡途径,增强增强A549细胞对γ-射线的敏感性。     

幽门螺杆菌感染促进胃炎儿童胃粘膜细胞的增殖

本研究旨在探讨幽门螺杆菌感染对小儿慢性胃炎患者细胞增殖的影响,使用内镜检查消化不良患者的上消化道症状,使用改良的Giemsa染色检测胃粘膜活组织中幽门螺杆菌,用苏木精/曙红和改良的吉姆萨染色活组织,并通过光学显微镜研究染色后胃粘膜样品组织病理学变化,RT-PCR检测各组胃粘膜细胞中调控细胞凋亡的Bcl-2、Bcl-xl、Bax和PCNA的mRNA表达,提取胃粘膜细胞蛋白质,利用蛋白质免疫印迹分析蛋白质浓度。组织化学染色结果表明,与对照相比,患有胃炎和幽门杆菌感染后的胃炎患者胃粘膜细胞明显增加,且幽门螺杆菌感染后细胞增殖更显著(p<0.05);幽门螺杆菌感染后Bcl-2和Bcl-xl,PCNA在患者体内表达显著上调(p<0.05),而细胞促凋亡因子Bax基因在胃炎患者感染幽门螺杆菌后被显著下调(p<0.05),蛋白免疫印迹分析Bcl-2,Bcl-xl,Bax和PCNA蛋白表达趋势与基因表达一致,说明结果可靠。幽门螺杆菌感染会显著提高慢性胃炎儿童患者胃粘膜细胞的增殖。     

雷公藤甲素诱导胰腺癌细胞凋亡

目的：观察雷公藤甲素对胰腺癌细胞BxPC-3和PANC-1生长抑制及诱导细胞凋亡作用,探讨雷公藤甲素抗胰腺癌的机制。方法：雷公藤甲素处理BxPC-3和PANC—1细胞后,用M1rr法检测细胞的生长抑制,用流式细胞术检测细胞的凋亡率,用罗丹明123和DCFH—DA染色方法测定细胞线粒体膜跨膜电位变化和活性氧（ROS）的产生,用Western印迹检测Bcl-2、Bax蛋白表达的变化。结果：雷公藤甲素对胰腺癌细胞BxPC-3和PANC—1具有生长抑制和诱导细胞凋亡的作用,且呈时间和剂量依赖关系;处理72h后,胰腺癌细胞线粒体跨膜电位明显下降,Bax表达上调,Bcl-2表达下降。结论：雷公藤甲素能有效抑制胰腺癌细胞增殖,通过增强线粒体通透性诱导细胞凋亡。     

细胞周期蛋白依赖激酶Roscovitine诱导非小细胞肺癌A549细胞凋亡及其机制的研究

目的：探讨细胞周期蛋白依赖激酶（CDK）抑制剂Roseovitine（Ros）诱导非小细胞肺癌（NSCLC）A549细胞凋亡及其作用机制。方法：以不同浓度Ros（101．1M、20yM、40μM）处理细胞24h,采用AnnexinV-PI染色以流式细胞仪检测细胞凋亡,Westernblot法检测胞浆中和线粒体促凋亡蛋白Bax和Bad的表达,流式细胞仪检测线粒体膜电位（脚）变化。结果：Ros以剂量依赖的方式诱导A549细胞凋亡,同时Bad和Bax在胞浆的含量随着Ros剂量的增加而减少,而在线粒体中却出现相反的结果,线粒体膜电位随Ros剂量的增大而降低。结论：Ros可通过促进Bax和Bad由胞浆向线粒体易位,诱导NSCLCA549细胞由线粒体途径发生凋亡。     

LncRNA MIR31HG通过诱导细胞周期阻滞抑制食管鳞癌细胞增殖活性

本研究探讨lnc RNA MIR31HG对食管鳞癌细胞增殖活性的影响.利用定量PCR检测MIR31HG在食管鳞癌标本及其癌旁组织、人食管上皮细胞系Het-1A和食管鳞癌细胞系Eca-109、EC-1、KYSE30中的表达;采用过表达质粒pc DNA3.1-MIR31HG在食管鳞癌细胞系中过表达MIR31HG;MTT法和SRB法检测细胞增殖率;细胞周期分析试剂盒检测细胞周期进程;Caspase3活性检测试剂盒分析Caspase3活性;PCR和Western blot法检测p53、Caspase3及Bcl-2的m RNA和蛋白质表达水平.结果显示,食管癌组织中MIR31HG表达水平显著低于癌旁组织(P0.05);与Het-1A细胞相比,Eca-109、EC-1、KYSE30细胞中MIR31HG的表达均显著下调(P0.05),提示MIR31HG可能介导食管癌的发生发展.转染pc DNA3.1-MIR31HG可显著上调食管癌细胞中MIR31HG的m RNA表达(P0.01),且MIR31HG过表达可显著抑制食管癌细胞增殖活性(P0.05),减少S期细胞数(P0.05),增加G1期细胞数(P0.05),提示MIR31HG可能通过阻碍细胞周期G1期~S期进程抑制食管癌细胞增殖活性.此外,MIR31HG过表达显著增加Caspase3活性,增加Caspase3和p53的m RNA和蛋白质表达水平,同时抑制Bcl-2 m RNA和蛋白质表达水平.这表明,MIR31HG可通过抑制食管癌细胞的增殖活性阻碍食管癌的发生发展,这可能为食管癌的诊断和治疗提供新策略.     

Costunolide Induces Apoptosis through Generation of ROS and Activation of P53 in Human Esophageal Cancer Eca‐109 Cells

Costunolide is a sesquiterpene lactone, which possesses potent anti‐cancer properties. However, there is little report about its effects on esophageal cancer. In our study, we investigated the effects of costunolide on the cell viability, cell cycle, and apoptosis in human esophageal cancer Eca‐109 cells. It was found that costunolide inhibited the growth of Eca‐109 cells in a dose‐dependent manner, which was associated with the loss of mitochondrial membrane potential (Δψ_m) and the production of ROS. Costunolide induced apoptosis of Eca‐109 cells as well as cell cycle arrest in G1/S phase by upregulation of P53 and P21. Costunolide triggered apoptosis in esophageal cancer cells via the upregulation of Bax, downregulation of Bcl‐2, and significant activation of caspase‐3 and poly ADP‐ribose polymerase. These effects were markedly abrogated when cells were pretreated with N‐acetylcysteine, a specific reactive oxygen specie inhibitor. These results suggest that costunolide is a potential candidate for the treatment of esophageal cancer.     

基于对JNK信号通路的调控探讨齐墩果酸对食管癌细胞凋亡的影响

摘要 目的：本研究通过对JNK信号通路的调控来探讨齐墩果酸( oleanolic acid,OA) 对食管癌细胞凋亡的影响。方法：对食管癌细胞EC109进行培养,以MTT法分析不同浓度齐墩果酸对食管癌细胞EC109的生长抑制作用,采用流式细胞术考察齐墩果酸对EC109细胞凋亡的影响,以Western blot实验检测JNK通路蛋白的表达情况。结果：不同浓度齐墩果酸作用Eca109细胞48 h后,均有显著的抑制作用（P<0.05）,且随着齐墩果酸浓度的增加,对Eca109的抑制作用逐渐增强。与对照组相比,各浓度OA组的Eca109细胞的凋亡率分别为8.03±0.34 %,12.82±0.28 %,19.34±0.79 %和32.21±0.81 %,均显著增加（P<0.05）,且随着OA浓度的增加,细胞凋亡率显著升高。与对照组相比,不同浓度OA组的P-JNK、Bak、Bax表达量均显著升高（P<0.05）,Bcl-2表达量显著降低（P<0.05）,JNK表达量无显著差异（P>0.05）,对OA组(1.2 mmol/L)相比,OA组(2.4 mmol/L) Bak、Bax表达量均显著升高（P<0.05）,Bcl-2表达量显著降低（P<0.05）,P-JNK、JNK表达量无显著差异（P>0.05）。结论：齐墩果酸能通过对JNK信号通路的调控促进食管癌细胞的凋亡,且随着浓度的增强,细胞凋亡率显著升高。     

半乳糖凝集素-3(galectin-3)基因沉默对Eca109人类食管癌细胞的影响

半乳糖凝集素-3(galectin-3)是一种多功能的β-半乳糖苷结合凝集素,涉及包括细胞生长、粘附、增殖、进展、转移以及凋亡等多种生物学功能,在恶性肿瘤中高表达。以前的研究已经证实了galecin-3过表达在Eca109人食管癌细胞的生物学作用。本研究试图通过进行小干扰RNA(siRNA)介导的galectin-3沉默,以分析galectin-3沉默对食管癌细胞生物学行为的影响。我们采用Western blotting和RT-qPCR被用来证实在蛋白质和mRNA水平上的galectin-3低表达,使用细胞计数试剂盒-8评估细胞增殖,用Annexin V-PE/7-AAD细胞凋亡检测试剂盒和流式细胞术检测Eca109细胞的凋亡。研究结果表明,转染后72 h,si Gal-3组Eca109细胞增殖明显低于siRNA对照组和未处理组(p<0.001)。Transwell实验结果显示,与其他组相比,galecin-3的抑制作用显著降低Eca109细胞的迁移和侵袭能力(p<0.05)。与siRNA-对照组和未处理组相比,galectin-3敲低显著增加Eca109细胞的凋亡率(p<0.05)。敲低Eca109细胞中galecin-3的表达后,细胞增殖、迁移和侵袭能力下降,而细胞凋亡增强,说明galectin沉默可作为食管癌治疗的新策略。     

The Variability of oxLDL-induced Cytotoxicity on Different Types of Cell Lines

The epidemiologic studies indicated an association of obesity with increased incidence of colorectal, breast and ovarian cancer. Further studies found a positive correlation between increased serum oxLDL and an increased risk of the three cancers. In contrast, our previous studies found a negative correlation between the serum oxLDL levels and the risk of leukemia and esophageal cancer. Identification of the variability of cytotoxicity of oxLDL-induced on different types of cell lines is important for understanding the mechanism of oxLDL involved in the tumorigenesis. In the present study, we investigated the effective impacts of oxLDL on the proliferation and apoptosis for the human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) and two cancer cell lines (EC-9706 and K562/AO2 with multi-drug resistance). HUVEC, K562/AO2 and EC-9706 cell lines were cultured in the presence of oxLDL, and cell proliferation was tested by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay, apoptosis and cell cycle by flow cytometer, mRNA expression by RT-PCR and protein expression by Western blot. OxLDL could inhibit proliferation and apoptosis of the three cell lines; however, there were significant differences of effective action on the viability and apoptosis. The dose of oxLDL-induced cytotoxicity on HUVEC was higher than that on the two tumor cells. The antibody of lectin-like oxLDL receptor-1 (LOX-1-ab) can block oxLDL-induced cytotoxicity. Cells apoptosis is mediated by reducing Bcl-2 and increasing Bax and caspase-3 mRNA and protein expression. This study showed the dose of oxLDL-induced cytotoxicity on HUVEC was higher than that on K562/AO2 and EC-9706 tumor cells. The antibody of LOX-1 receptor can block the oxLDL-induced cytotoxicity.     

线粒体通透性转换孔在缺血预处理脑保护中的作用及机制

目的：线粒体通透性转换孔通透性改变是导致缺血再灌注损伤的原因,线粒体功能的致命性改变最终引起细胞凋亡,本研究旨在观察线粒体通透性转换孔（mitochondrial permeability transition pore,MPTP）在缺血再灌注及缺血预处理脑保护中的作用;方法：将体外培养8天的海马神经元细胞分为五组,正常对照组（A组）,缺血再灌注组（B组）,缺血预处理＋缺血再灌注组（C组）,苍术苷＋缺血再灌注组（D组）,缺血预处理＋苍术苷＋缺血再灌注组（E组）。使用流式细胞术检测各组细胞凋亡率,罗丹明123染色流式细胞术检测线粒体膜电位,Western-blot检测Bcl-2,Bax的表达。结果：与A组比较,其余四组线粒体膜电位均降低,神经元凋亡率升高（P〈0．05）;与B组比较,c组线粒体膜电位升高,神经元凋亡率升高,Bcl-2表达上调,Bax表达下调（P〈0．05）;与c组比较,E组粒体膜电位降低,神经元凋亡率升高,Bcl．2表达下调,Bax表达上调（P〈0．05）。结论：我们在细胞及分子生物学水平对MPTP及缺血预处理的研究后发现,缺血预处理能有效减轻海马神经元缺血再灌注损伤,抑制缺血再灌注后神经细胞凋亡,其机制与抑制MPTP的开放有关。     

新狼毒素A诱导人黑色素瘤A375细胞凋亡的机制研究

为探讨新狼毒素A抑制人黑色素瘤A375细胞增殖及诱导凋亡的作用。本实验采用噻唑蓝(MTT)法检测新狼毒素A对人黑色素瘤A375细胞增殖的影响,Hoechst33258法观察细胞形态,流式细胞仪检测细胞凋亡率和线粒体膜电位,Westernblot检测凋亡相关蛋白表达。结果显示新狼毒素A以时间剂量依赖性的方式显著抑制A375细胞的增殖;不同浓度新狼毒素A(0、15、30、45μmol/L)作用于A375细胞48h后细胞出现显著凋亡特征,新狼毒素A增加A375细胞的凋亡率且降低了线粒体膜电位,上调Bax、caspase-3和细胞色素C(CytochromeC)蛋白的表达,下调Bcl-2蛋白的表达。以上结果说明新狼毒素A抑制A375细胞增殖,诱导细胞凋亡,其机制可能与诱导线粒体途径的凋亡有关。     

Role of microRNA-195 in cardiomyocyte apoptosis induced by myocardial ischaemia–reperfusion injury

This study aims to investigate microRNA-195 (miR-195) expression in myocardial ischaemia–reperfusion (I/R) injury and the roles of miR-195 in cardiomyocyte apoptosis though targeting Bcl-2. A mouse model of I/R injury was established. MiR-195 expression levels were detected by real-time quantitative PCR (qPCR), and the cardiomyocyte apoptosis was detected by TUNEL assay. After cardiomyocytes isolated from neonatal rats and transfected with miR-195 mimic or inhibitor, the hypoxia/reoxygenation (H/R) injury model was established. Cardiomyocyte apoptosis and mitochondrial membrane potential were evaluated using flow cytometry. Bcl-2 and Bax mRNA expressions were detected by RT-PCR. Bcl-2, Bax and cytochrome c (Cyt-c) protein levels were determined by Western blot. Caspase-3 and caspase-9 activities were assessed by luciferase assay. Compared with the sham group, miR-195 expression levels and rate of cardiomyocyte apoptosis increased significantly in I/R group (both P<0.05). Compared to H/R + negative control (NC) group, rate of cardiomyocyte apoptosis increased in H/R + miR-195 mimic group while decreased in H/R + miR-195 inhibitor group (both P<0.05). MiR-195 knockdown alleviated the loss of mitochondrial membrane potential (P<0.05). MiR-195 overexpression decreased Bcl-2 mRNA and protein expression, increased BaxmRNA and protein expression, Cyt-c protein expression and caspase-3 and caspase-9 activities (all P<0.05). While, downregulated MiR-195 increased Bcl-2 mRNA and protein expression, decreased Bax mRNA and protein expression, Cyt-c protein expression and caspase-3 and caspase-9 activities (all P<0.05). Our study identified that miR-195 expression was upregulated in myocardial I/R injury, and miR-195 overexpression may promote cardiomyocyte apoptosis by targeting Bcl-2 and inducing mitochondrial apoptotic pathway.     

Silencing of S-phase kinase-associated protein 2 enhances radiosensitivity of esophageal cancer cells through inhibition of PI3K/AKT signaling pathway

We investigated the effect of S-phase kinase-associated protein 2 (SKP2) on radiosensitivity of esophageal cancer (EC) cells. Expression of SKP2, PI3K, AKT, Bcl-2 and Bax were assayed in EC. EC cells were transfected with SKP2-siRNA/IGF-1 to detect expression of SKP2, PI3K, AKT, Bcl-2 and Bax. At last, the radiosensitivity of cells in different doses of X (0, 2, 4, 6, 8 Gy) irradiation and cell apoptosis were also detected. EC cells displayed a higher positive expression rate of SKP2, elevated mRNA and protein expression of SKP2, PI3K, AKT, Bcl-2 and Bax, as well as higher extent of PI3K and AKT phosphorylation. SKP2 silencing downregulated mRNA and protein expression of PI3K, AKT and Bcl-2 but increased p27 protein expression, and inhibited the cell survival rate while promoting cell apoptosis. Taken together, silencing SKP2 can inhibit the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway, thereby increasing the radiosensitivity of EC cells.