Open AccessGABA stimulates human hepatocellular carcinoma growth through overexpressed GABAA receptor theta subunit
Author(s) -
Yuehui Li,
Yan Liu,
Yandong Li,
Yanhong Liu,
Feng Li,
Qiang Ju,
Pingli Xie,
Guancheng Li
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v18.i21.2704
Subject(s) - cell growth , gene knockdown , cell culture , biology , cancer research , hepatocellular carcinoma , cell cycle , viability assay , microbiology and biotechnology , cell , small interfering rna , receptor , transfection , biochemistry , genetics
To investigate the function of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and gamma-aminobutyric acid A receptor θ subunit (GABRQ) in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).