Gene expression in the Bmi1 knockout Huh7 and Hep3B cells

Bmi1 plays a pivotal role in hepatic carcinoma (HCC), but its targets in HCC is unknown. To screen the potential targets, we transfected HCC cell line Huh7 and Hep3B with Bmi1 shRNA lenti-virus. After confirming the Bmi1 was knocked down using western blotting, we extracted total RNA and then run the microarray detection. Gene expression profiles in Bmi1 KO cells were compared with those in Bmi1 WT cells to screen potential targets of Bmi1. Bmi1 gene was knocked down using shRNA lenti-virus in HCC cell lines and the potential target genes were screened.