Abstract:Objective To detect the effect of co-treatment with BEZ235 (inhibitor of PI3K and mTOR) and AZD6244 (inhibitor of EMT) on the proliferation and migration of human cervical carcinoma cell lines Hela and Siha. Methods Cell proliferation ability was detected by 3-(4,5-dimethyl-2-thiazolyl)-2,5-diphenyl-2-Htetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay, and the capacity of cell migration was measured by wound healing assay. Western blot was used to detect the changes of the expressions of EMT-related proteins. Results The proliferation of Hela and SiHa cells was effectively inhibited by co-treatment with BEZ235 and AZD6244. In addition, the combined treatment also synergically suppressed the invasion and migration of Hela and SiHa cells through EMT pathway. Conclusions Combined treatment with BEZ235 and AZD6244 may synergically inhibit the proloferation and migration of cervical cancer cells in vitro , and part of the mechanism may be completed by weakening the EMT pathway.