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. 2021 Dec 14;7:390. doi: 10.1038/s41420-021-00779-4

Fig. 2. SYT8 promotes cell proliferation in vitro and tumor growth in vivo.

Fig. 2

A SYT8 protein expression levels in BxPC-3 and PANC-1 cells 48 h post-transfection of non-targeting scrambled siRNA (NCsiSYT8) or siRNA SYT8 (siSYT8); the SYT8 overexpression vector or the respective control vector (NCSYT8) was analyzed by western blotting. B Cell viability in BxPC-3 and Panc-1 cell lines post-transfection using the CCK-8 assay, with the absorbance measured at 450 nm. C, D Quantification and representative images from the colony-formation assay of cell viability in BxPC-3 and PANC-1 cell lines. E Cell apoptosis. Representative dot plots of SYT8-knockdown BxPC-3 cells and SYT8-overexpressing PANC-1 cells stained for Annexin-V/PI and measured by flow cytometry. F In vivo tumor growth assay. BALB/c nude mice were injected with BxPC-3 or PANC-1 cells expressing the respective siRNA or overexpression vector and monitored every week for up to 6 weeks. Tumors were then harvested to measure the volume. n = 6 per group. Data are presented as mean ± SD with at least three independent experiments. *P < 0.05.