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Stromal interaction molecule 1 (STIM1) is an endoplasmic reticulum Ca2+ sensor which has been reported to be overexpressed in numerous types of cancer, and is involved in the cell proliferation, invasion, migration and metastasis frequently observed in cancer. However, the role of STIM1 in colorectal cancer (CRC) remains unknown. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of STIM1 in human CRC. The expression of STIM1 was specifically knocked down using lentivirus‑mediated small hairpin RNA (shRNA) interference techniques in the CRC cell lines HCT116 and SW1116. Subsequently, the efficiency of infection was confirmed using green fluorescent protein (GFP)‑positive signals. The knockdown efficiency was further determined using the reverse transcription‑quantitative polymerase chain reaction and western blotting analysis. As a result, CRC cell lines with STIM1 silenced were successfully constructed and subsequently employed in a series of cell function assays. Knockdown of STIM1 significantly suppressed cell proliferation and colony formation, as revealed by an MTT and colony formation assay. Furthermore, it was identified that STIM1 silencing may promote cell apoptosis through the induction of mitochondria‑associated apoptosis, as was identified by increased expression levels of B‑cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl‑2)‑associated death promoter, Bcl‑2‑associated X protein and poly(ADP‑ribose) polymerase cleavage. Therefore, STIM1 may serve a critical role in the progression of CRC by regulating cell proliferation and apoptosis, which may provide a potential therapeutic target for the treatment of CRC. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The antitumor effects of SM-164 and adriamycin (ADM) on human osteosarcoma U2-OS cells, the underlying mechanism are yet to be investigated. In the present study, U2-OS cells were divided into control, ADM, SM-164, and ADM + SM-164 groups. In addition, cells treated with both SM-164 and ADM were further divided into three subgroups: SM-164 + ADM, SM-164 + ADM + vector and SM-164 + ADM + X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis protein (XIAP) silencing groups. XIAP expression was achieved via transfection with shRNA lentiviral vectors. Reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction and western blotting were used to detect the expression of caspases-7, −9, and −3, poly ADP-ribose polymerase (PARP), XIAP, cellular inhibitor of apoptosis protein-1 (cIAP-1) and survivin. Cell viability and apoptosis were evaluated using MTT and flow cytometry assays, respectively. Compared with the control group, cell viability decreased, while apoptosis was increased in the ADM and SM-164-treatment group. ADM and SM-164 treatment promoted the expression of caspases-7, −9 and −3, and PARP, but reduced the expression of XIAP, survivin and cIAP-1. Compared with ADM + SM-164 group, XIAP silencing with ADM + SM-164 treatment further reduced cell viability, promoted apoptosis, increased caspase-7, −9 and −3, and PARP expression; however the expression of survivin and cIAP-1 were reduced. Combined ADM and SM-164 treatment may be considered as potential therapeutic agent in the treatment of osteosarcoma, possibly via reductions XIAP expression. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]