Abstract:Abstract:ObjectiveTo establish a cisplatinresistant cell line from human laryngeal carcinoma and identify its stem cell biological characteristics for study on the mechanism of cisplatin resistance and its relation with the stem cells.MethodsCisplatinresistant human laryngeal carcinoma cell line Hep2/CDDP was established with induction by gradient increment method of cisplatin concentration. Cell morphology was observed with inverted microscope. The half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) value and drug resistant index (RI) were detected by CCK8 assay. Microsphere formation ability was detected by culturing in serumfree medium (SFM). The relative mRNA expression levels of MDRl/Pgp, ABCG2, CD44 and CD133 were detected by RTqPCR. Their protein expression levels were detected by Western blot.ResultsThe Hep2/CDDP cell line was successfully established in vitro after cisplatin induction for 12 months. Compared with parent Hep2 cells, cellular morphology of Hep2/CDDP was changed obviously. The resistant ability was stable and RI value was 5.43. Microsphere formation test indicated increased formation ratio of Hep2/CDDP (P<0.05). The expressions of resistanceassociated genes MDRl/Pgp, ABCG2 in Hep2/CDDP were upregulated significantly (all P<0.05).The expression levels of stem cellassociated gene CD44、CD133 in Hep2/CDDP were increased significantly (all P<0.05).ConclusionsThe Hep2/CDDP cell line, possessing stable cisplatin resistance, may serve as a model for study of both drugresistance and reversing mechanisms in laryngeal carcinoma. Furthermore, the mechanism of resistance is associated with cisplatininduced stem cells, which may provide reference for the study of reverse resistance.