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From: Saposin C promotes survival and prevents apoptosis via PI3K/Akt-dependent pathway in prostate cancer cells

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Saposin C acts as a survival factor for prostate cancer cells. Cells were cultured in their complete media for 3 days and shifted to their basal (serum-free) media or RPMI-1% FBS (only for LNCaP) in the presence or absence of the indicated concentrations of saposin C for 2, 4, or 6 days. Tissue culture media and saposin C were refreshed every 2 days. At the end of incubation periods, cells were trypsinized and cell number was determined using a hemocytometer and trypan blue exclusion method. PC-3 and DU-145 were used as androgen-independent and LNCaP cells were used as androgen-sensitive prostate cancer cell lines. Data represent the average of three independent experiments in triplicate samples; bars, ± SEM. * indicates P < 0.05, and ** indicates P < 0.01 compared to control. Statistical significance was determined by one-way ANOVA with Bonferroni's corrections.

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Molecular Cancer

ISSN: 1476-4598