Figure 2. Expression of stromal cell–derived factor 1α (SDF-1α) and CXCR4 in breast cancer cells.

(A), SDF-1α expression was detected by quantitative reverse transcription–polymerase chain reaction in SKBR-3, MCF-7, and MDA-MB-231 cells. (B), ELISA was used to measure the levels of SDF-1α secreted by the SKBR-3, MCF-7, and MDA-MB-231 cells. (C), ELISA was used to measure the levels of SDF-1α secreted in parental and resistant cells. (D), The CXCR4 level in MCF-7, MCF-7 PR, SKBR-3, and SKBR-3 PR cells analyzed by qRT-PCR. (E), The CXCR4 level in these cells analyzed by flow cytometry using antibody for CXCR4. (F), The mean fluorescence intensity of CXCR4 level analyzed by flow cytometry. *P < 0.05 vs SKBR-3 cells, #P < 0.05 PR vs control.