Abstract:Objective To investigate the effects of co-expression stably transfected cell lines of Survivin shRNA-APC double gene on the expressions of P21 and FHIT in subcutaneous transplanted tumor tissues cell of HT-29 colon cancer in nude mice. Methods A total of 35 female nude mice were randomly divided into five equal groups, namely double-gene group, Survivin shRNA group, APC group, empty vector group, and negative control group. These constructed Survivin shRNA-APC double-gene co-expression stably transfected cell lines, Survivin shRNA stably transfected cell lines, APC stably transfected cell lines, empty vector stably transfected cell lines, and HT-29 colon cancer cells were injected into the right axillary of nude mice respectively to establish SXT models.Tumor weight was measured and the tumor weight inhibitory rate was calculated. P21 and FHIT protein expression were detected by immunohistochemical method. Results Every nude mouse developed tumors. The expressed quantity of protein in the APC group, Survivin shRNA group, and double-gene group, as compared with those in the empty vector group and negative control group, was increased (P < 0.05). The expressed quantity of protein in the double-gene group, as compared with those in the APC group and Survivin shRNA group, was increased (P < 0.05). The average tumor weight in the APC group, Survivin shRNA group, and double-gene group, as compared with those of empty vector group and negative control group, was reduced (P < 0.05). The average tumor weight in the doublegene group, as compared with those in the APC group and Survivin shRNA group, was reduced (P < 0.05). The tumor weight inhibition rate in the APC group, Survivin shRNA group, and double-gene group, as compared with those of empty vector group, was increased (P < 0.05). The tumor weight inhibition rate in the double-gene group, as compared with APC group and Survivin shRNA group, was increased (P < 0.05). Conclusions co-expression stably transfected cell lines of Survivin shRNA-APC double gene can adjust cell cycle, inhibit cell proliferation, and inhibit tumor growth by upregulating expression of P21 and FHIT. Its effects of inhibiting were more noticeable than those of Survivin shRNA or APC single gene stable strain.