Research Article

[Retracted] Midazolam Suppresses Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cell Metastasis and Enhances Apoptosis by Elevating miR-217

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Effect of midazolam on the growth and metastasis of HCC cells via regulating miR-217. (a) qRT-PCR detection of the relative expression level of miR-217 in HCC cells transfected with miR-217-inhibitor. Data are presented as mean (SD), and the experimented were triplicated. (b) Effect of midazolam+miR-217-inhibitor on the invasion ability of HCC cells by Transwell assay. (c) Effect of midazolam+miR-217-inhibitor on the migration ability of HCC cells by Transwell assay. (d) Effect of midazolam+miR-217-inhibitor on apoptosis rate of HCC cells by flow cytometry. The Q4 represents the pi-stained cells which are apoptotic cells. Data are presented as mean (SD), and the experimented were triplicated. and .
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