NSCLC and SCLC cells differ in sensitivity to radiation treatment and display differential expression of proteins involved in the regulation of miRNA biogenesis.

<p>(A) Western blot analysis of the level of protein expression of Drosha, Dicer, exportin 5 (XPO5), Tudor-SN (TSN), protein activator of the interferon-induced protein kinase (PACT), fragile X mental retardation syndrome-related protein 1 (FXR1) and Argonaute 2 (AGO2) in a panel of NSCLC (U1810, U1299, A549, H661, H157, H23) and SCLC (U1285, H82, H69, U1690, U1906, U2020) cell lines. (B) Densitometric analysis of relative levels of protein expression in H23, H1299, U1810 and H661 cell lines. Cell lines distributed according to radiosensitivity, measured as the fraction surviving at 2 Gy (SF2). Equal loading was verified using anti-β-actin antibodies. Results are representative of three independent experiments.