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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Anion exchanger 1 (AE1) is an integral membrane protein found in erythrocytes. Our previous studies have demonstrated that AE1 is expressed in human gastric cancer cells and may be involved in the carcinogenesis of cancer. In this study, we further investigated the role of AE1 in gastric carcinogenesis and the anti-tumour effects of AE1-targeted small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) in two experimental models of gastric cancer. @@@ EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH Molecular and cellular experiments were performed to elucidate the role of AE1 in the malignant transformation of gastric epithelium and the effects of AE1-targeted siRNAs on gastric cancer cells. The anti-tumour effect of the siRNA was evaluated in vivo in two mouse models, nude mice implanted with human gastric cancer xenografts (Model I) and mice with gastric cancer induced by N-methyl-N-nitrosourea (MNU) and Helicobacter pylori (Model II). @@@ KEY RESULTS AE1 was found to increase gastric carcinogenesis by promoting cell proliferation. AE1-targeted siRNA significantly suppressed AE1 expression and hindered tumour growth. Furthermore, the siRNA markedly decreased the detection rate of gastric cancer, in parallel with an increase in atypical hyperplasia at the end of the experiment in Model II. @@@ CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS Knockdown of AE1 expression in gastric mucosa by administration of synthetic siRNAs significantly inhibits the growth of gastric cancer and decreases the detection rate of this tumour in experimental mice. These results suggest that AE1 is potentially a key therapeutic target and the silencing of AE1 expression in gastric mucosa could provide a new therapeutic approach for treating gastric cancer. Abbreviations AB-PAS, Alcian blue-periodic acid-Schiff; AE1, anion exchanger 1; DMEM, Dulbecco's Modified Eagles Medium; FBS, fetal bovine serum; H&E staining, haematoxylin and eosin stain; H. pylori, Helicobacter pylori; MNU, N-methyl-N-nitrosourea; MTT, 3-(4,5)-dimethylthiahiazo (-z-y1)-3,5-di-phenytetrazoliumromide; siRNA, small interfering RNA
