Fig. 3From: PTK7 is a novel oncogenic target for esophageal squamous cell carcinomaPTK7 negatively regulates cell apoptosis in esophageal squamous tumor cells. Apoptosis of the PTK7 knockdown cells and the control cells was evaluated by flow cytometry after double staining of Annexin V-FITC-propidium iodide for TE-5 (a) and TE-9 (b) cells. Apoptosis of PTK7-overexpressing and control cells was measured by flow cytometry after double staining of Annexin V-FITC and propidium iodidefor TE-5 (c) and TE-9 (d) cells. e Quantitative real-time PCR was performed for major apoptosis regulators, and the relative mRNA levels are presented for siPTK7 vs. control cells. (*p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, Student’s t test)Back to article page