Knockdown of DEAD-box 51 inhibits tumor growth of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma via the PI3K/AKT pathway

Figure 3 Effects of DEAD-box helicase 51 small interfering RNA on cell apoptosis, migration, and invasion of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma cells. A and B: Cell apoptosis percentage of DEAD-box helicase 51 (DDX51) small interfering RNA (siRNA)-expressing esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) cells; C and D: Scratch assays for cell migration analysis of the DDX51 siRNA-expressing ESCC cells; E and F: Transwell assays for cell invasion analysis of DDX51 siRNA-expressing ESCC cells. ^aP < 0.05. All data were obtained from at least three independent experiments. Negative control was a scrambled siRNA.