Figure 4.
Knockdown of ACOT11 significantly inhibit cell migration, invasion and epithelial-mesenchymal transition in vitro. (A,B,C,D) The migration of NCI-H1975 (A,B) and A549 (C,D) was measured by the Transwell migration assay after ACOT11 was knocked down. Representative images of NCI-H1975 (A) and A549 (C) was shown. Cell numbers for NCI-H1975 (B) and A549 (D) were quantified respectively. ACOT11 knocked down inhibit cell migration both in NCI-H1975 and A549. (E,F,G,H) The invasion of NCI-H1975 (E,F) and A549 (G,H) was determined through the Transwell invasion assay after ACOT11 was knocked down. Representative images of NCI-H1975 (E) and A549 (G) was shown. Cell numbers for NCI-H1975 (F) and A549 (H) were quantified respectively. ACOT11 knocked down inhibit cell invasion both in NCI-H1975 and A549. (I) The expression level of EMT marker E-cadherin and vimentin was measured through western blot in NCI-H1975 and A549 cells after ACOT11 was knocked down. ACOT11 knock down increased epithelial cell marker E-cadherin expression and reduced mesenchymal cell marker Vimentin expression. Staining method for (A,C,E,G): 0.5% crystal violet; magnification, ×200. Data are presented as mean ± SD. Student’s t-test was conducted to **P<0.01.