Egr-1 promotes cell proliferation and invasion by increasing ß-catenin expression in gastric cancer.
Dig Dis Sci
; 58(2): 423-30, 2013 Feb.
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| ID: mdl-22918686
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Abnormal expression of early growth response gene 1 (Egr-1) and ß-catenin may play a crucial role in the development and progression of human cancer. However, little is known about the expression and underlying molecular mechanisms in which Egr-1 and ß-catenin are involved in the development and progression of gastric cancer.AIMS:
The purpose of this study was to elucidate the potential relationship between Egr-1 and ß-catenin expression in gastric cancer, which contributes to finding new molecular carcinogenesis as a potential therapeutic target for gastric cancer.METHODS:
In a sample of 102 cases of human gastric cancer, the expression of Egr-1 and ß-catenin was detected using immunohistochemistry. Egr-1 gene was transfected into gastric cancer SGC7901 cells and its role in proliferation and cell invasion was detected by MTT assay, flow cytometry, wound-healing and transwell invasion assay. Western blot analysis was used to study the expression of ß-catenin and cyclin D1 proteins.RESULTS:
Upregulated Egr-1 and ß-catenin protein expression were strongly correlated with cancer progression and depth of invasion in gastric cancer. ß-catenin, present mainly in cytoplasmic and nucleus of gastric cancer cells, was also positively correlated with Egr-1 expression in gastric cancer. Furthermore, the overexpression of Egr-1 upregulated ß-catenin expression level, promoted cell proliferation, increased cell population in S-phase and enhanced gastric cancer cell migration and invasion in vitro.CONCLUSIONS:
Egr-1 might contribute to gastric cancer proliferation and invasion through activation of the ß-catenin signaling pathway.
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Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Gástricas
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Transdução de Sinais
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Beta Catenina
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Proteína 1 de Resposta de Crescimento Precoce
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article