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ZNF488 Enhances the Invasion and Tumorigenesis in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Via the Wnt Signaling Pathway Involving Epithelial Mesenchymal Transition / Journal of the Korean Cancer Association, 대한암학회지
Cancer Research and Treatment ; : 334-344, 2016.
Artigo em Inglês | WPRIM | ID: wpr-64172
ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this study was to investigate the function of Zinc finger protein 488 (ZNF488) in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). MATERIALS AND

METHODS:

The endogenous expression of ZNF488 in NPC tissues, normal nasopharyngeal epithelium tissues and NPC cell lines were detected by quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. ZNF488 over-expressing and knock-down NPC cell line models were established through retroviral vector pMSCV mediated over-expression and small interfering RNA (siRNA) mediated knock-down. The invasion and migration capacities were evaluated by wound healing and transwell invasion assays in ZNF488 over-expressing and control cell lines. Soft-agar colony formation and a xenograft experiment were performed to study tumorigenic ability in vitro and in vivo. Immunofluorescence and western blotting analysis were used to examine protein changes followed by ZNF488 over-expression. Microarray analysis was performed to explore gene expression profilings, while luciferase reporter assay to evaluate the transcriptive activity of Tcf/Lef.

RESULTS:

ZNF488 was over-expressed in NPC tissues compared with normal tissues, especially higher in 5-8F and S18, which are well-established high metastatic NPC clones. Functional studies indicate that over-expression of ZNF488 provokes invasion, whereas knock-down of ZNF488 alleviates invasive capability. Moreover, over-expression of ZNF488 promotes NPC tumor growth both in vitro and in vivo. Our data further show that over-expression of ZNF488 induces epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT) by activating the WNT/beta-catenin signaling pathway.

CONCLUSION:

Our data strongly suggest that ZNF488 acts as an oncogene, promoting invasion and tumorigenesis by activating the Wnt/beta-catenin pathway to induce EMT in NPC.
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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental) Assunto principal: Oncogenes / Cicatrização / Zidovudina / Linhagem Celular / Western Blotting / Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase / Dedos de Zinco / Imunofluorescência / Células Clonais / Perfilação da Expressão Gênica Idioma: Inglês Revista: Cancer Research and Treatment Ano de publicação: 2016 Tipo de documento: Artigo

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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental) Assunto principal: Oncogenes / Cicatrização / Zidovudina / Linhagem Celular / Western Blotting / Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase / Dedos de Zinco / Imunofluorescência / Células Clonais / Perfilação da Expressão Gênica Idioma: Inglês Revista: Cancer Research and Treatment Ano de publicação: 2016 Tipo de documento: Artigo