Figure 5. BAP1 overexpression in Pmel and melanomas.
(a) Effects of BAP1 overexpression (BAP1 OE) and depletion (shBAP1) on Pmel proliferation, survivin levels and colony forming capacity. Both BAP1 elevation and suppression in Pmel cells were associated with a decrease in colony formation, proliferation and levels of survivin. (b) Overexpression of BAP1 in 3 melanoma lines had more stimulatory effects on proliferation and survivin. The experiments were performed 3 times with similar results; *p<0.05, **p<0.01 by student T test.