Fig. 7. MEDAG reduces epirubicin sensitivity in breast cancer cells.
A Cell proliferation was detected by CCK-8 after different concentrations (0, 1.25, 2.5, 5, or 10 µg/ml) and different durations (12 h or 24 h) of epirubicin treatment in two breast cancer cell lines. B mRNA level of MEDAG in breast cancer cells treated with different concentration of epirubicin (0, 2.5, 5, or 10 µg/ml) was detected by qRT-PCR. C Western blot analysis showing the protein expression of MEDAG in breast cancer treated as described above. Right: quantitative analysis of the optical density ratio of MEDAG compared with β-actin is shown. D Cell viability was assessed by CCK-8 after MEDAG knockdown and treatment with epirubicin (5 µg/ml,12 h). E The expression of PARP was detected by western blot analysis of cells treated as described above. Right: quantitative analysis of the optical density ratio of c-PARP compared with β-actin is shown. F Cell viability was assessed by CCK-8 after MEDAG overexpression and treatment with epirubicin. G The expression of PARP was detected by western blot analysis of cells treated as described above. Right: quantitative analysis of the optical density ratio of c-PARP compared with β-actin is shown. The values represent mean ± SD of three independent experiments. *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01, ***P < 0.001 vs the corresponding group.