Fig. 3: NRP1 overexpression enhanced the aggressive phenotype under HIF-1α knockdown.

A The effects of HIF-1α and NRP1 knockdown on the tube formation abilities of the A549 and SPC-A1 cell lines. B Transwell assay of the invasion and migration ability of LUAD cells after NRP1 or HIF-1α knockdown followed by NRP1 overexpression (B ×40; scale bars, 100 μm). C Wound healing assay of the migratory ability of LUAD cells after NRP1 or HIF-1α knockdown followed by NRP1 overexpression (B, ×40; scale bars, 100 μm). D Western blot assay of HIF-1α, NRP1, VE-cadherin, MMP-2, Vimentin, and β-actin expression levels. E The mRNA expression levels of HIF-1α, NRP1, and VE-cadherin in the A549 and SPC-A1 cell lines after NRP1 or HIF-1α knockdown followed by NRP1 overexpression. *p < 0.05.