Figure 3.
Hsp70 contributes to Hsp90-directed therapy resistance. A: HeLa cells were transfected with control or Hsp70 siRNA as indicated, then plated for clonogenic assays. Cells were treated with GA for 24 h in concentrations indicated, then washed in serum-free medium and incubated in drug-free medium for 7 days to allow colonies to form. Error bars represent ± SEM, n=3. B: Hsp70+/+ and Hsp70−/− were plated for MTS assays, treated with vehicle (DMSO) or GA for 24 h in concentrations indicated, then washed and incubated in drug-free medium for 3 days. Absorbance was read to determine number of surviving cells. Error bars indicate ± SEM, n=3. C: Hsp70−/− were plated for MTS assays, treated with CDDP or 4 nM GA + CDDP in concentrations indicated for 24 h, then washed and incubated in drug-free medium for 3 days. Absorbance was read to determine number of surviving cells. Error bars indicate ± SEM, n=5.