Abstract:Objective To investigate the role of aquaporin 3 (AQP3) in proliferation and migration of cervical cancer HeLa cells. Methods Construction of AQP3 shRNA overexpression in cervical cancer HeLa lines via lentivirus. CCK-8, cell clone formation and Western blotting were performed for phenotype conformation. Results AQP3-464-shRNA overexpression in HeLa cell line via lentivirus was successfully constructed. AQP3 shRNA inhibited hydrogen peroxide transportation in tumor microenvironment. Inhibition of proliferation and migration of cervical cancer HeLa cells was achieved through AQP3 shRNA. Treatment of AQP3 shRNA inhibited AKT activation. Conclusions AQP3 promotes the proliferation and migration of HeLa cells through transportation of H2O2 and downstream AKT signaling pathway.