Inhibition of F-box protein FBXO6 gene expression by RNA interference enhances cadmium toxicity in HEK293 cells

Abstract

Cadmium is a typical environmental pollutant and the causative agent of itai-itai disease. Ubiquitin ligases potentially involved in mediating the effects of cadmium toxicity were investigated by RNA interference using a panel of small inhibitory (si)RNAs. The results demonstrated that the inhibition of gene expression of FBXO6 sensitizes HEK293 cells to cadmium.