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Tang N, Lyu D, Chang JF, Liu ZT, Zhang Y, Liu HP. Enhanced expression of microtubule-associated protein 7 functioned as a contributor to cervical cancer cell migration and is predictive of adverse prognosis. Cancer Cell Int 2020; 20:354. [PMID: 32760221 PMCID: PMC7392727 DOI: 10.1186/s12935-020-01446-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2019] [Accepted: 07/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background Cervical cancer (CC) is one of the most common female malignancies over the world. Microtubule-associated protein 7 (MAP7) belongs to the family of microtubule-associated proteins (MAPs) which involve in microtubule dynamics and are critical in several important cellular and intracellular activities. This study aimed to investigate the expression and potential role of MAP7 in CC. Methods The expression level of MAP7 in CC tissues and normal tissues were analyzed using the data obtained from The cancer genomes atlas (TCGA) and genotype-tissue expression (GTEx) databases. The prognostic value of MAP7 in patients with CC was analyzed by Kaplan–Meier analysis, Univariate and Multivariate analyses. Moreover, the influences of MAP7 expression alteration on the viability and motility of Caski, HeLa and C-33A cells was measured by CCK8 assay, colony formation assay, scratch assay, and transwell migration and invasion assays. Flow cytometry was conducted to determine cell apoptosis. Western blot was performed to evaluate the impact of MAP7 on the expression of apoptotic-related proteins as well as mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathway-related proteins. In vivo tumorigenicity assay was performed to explore the influence of MAP7 on tumor growth. Results Up-regulation of MAP7 was observed in CC tissues and high MAP7 expression was positively correlated with worse prognosis. Multivariate analyses suggested that MAP7 expression can be served as an independent predictor for overall survival of patients with CC. Knockdown of MAP7 markedly suppressed Caski and HeLa cell viability, migration and invasion while notably induced cell apoptosis. Furthermore, depletion of MAP7 in Caski and HeLa cells elevated the expression levels of Active-caspase 3 and Bax, but declined the level of Bcl-2. Whilst, overexpression of MAP7 in C-33A cells presented the opposite outcomes. Additionally, knockdown of MAP7 significantly decreased the phosphorylation of mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase (MEK) and extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) in Caski and HeLa cells, and overexpression of MAP7 increased their phosphorylation in C-33A cells, indicating that MAP7 may regulate the MAPK signaling pathway in CC cells. In vivo assays revealed that knockdown of MAP7 remarkably repressed the growth of CC tumors. Conclusion The results of the present study suggest that MAP7 functions as a promoter during the occurrence and progression of CC, and that MAP7 may serve as a promising therapeutic target in CC.
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- Ning Tang
- Reproductive Medicine Center, The 960th Hospital of the PLA Joint Logistics Support Force, No. 25 Shifan Road, Tianqiao District, Jinan, Shandong 250031 People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pain Management, Tianjin First Center Hospital, Tianjin, 300192 People's Republic of China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, The 960th Hospital of the PLA Joint Logistics Support Force, No. 25 Shifan Road, Tianqiao District, Jinan, Shandong 250031 People's Republic of China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, The 960th Hospital of the PLA Joint Logistics Support Force, No. 25 Shifan Road, Tianqiao District, Jinan, Shandong 250031 People's Republic of China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, The 960th Hospital of the PLA Joint Logistics Support Force, No. 25 Shifan Road, Tianqiao District, Jinan, Shandong 250031 People's Republic of China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, The 960th Hospital of the PLA Joint Logistics Support Force, No. 25 Shifan Road, Tianqiao District, Jinan, Shandong 250031 People's Republic of China
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Bosch N, Morell M, Ponsa I, Mercader JM, Armengol L, Estivill X. Nucleotide, cytogenetic and expression impact of the human chromosome 8p23.1 inversion polymorphism. PLoS One 2009; 4:e8269. [PMID: 20011547 PMCID: PMC2790694 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0008269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2009] [Accepted: 11/12/2009] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background The human chromosome 8p23.1 region contains a 3.8–4.5 Mb segment which can be found in different orientations (defined as genomic inversion) among individuals. The identification of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) tightly linked to the genomic orientation of a given region should be useful to indirectly evaluate the genotypes of large genomic orientations in the individuals. Results We have identified 16 SNPs, which are in linkage disequilibrium (LD) with the 8p23.1 inversion as detected by fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH). The variability of the 8p23.1 orientation in 150 HapMap samples was predicted using this set of SNPs and was verified by FISH in a subset of samples. Four genes (NEIL2, MSRA, CTSB and BLK) were found differentially expressed (p<0.0005) according to the orientation of the 8p23.1 region. Finally, we have found variable levels of mosaicism for the orientation of the 8p23.1 as determined by FISH. Conclusion By means of dense SNP genotyping of the region, haplotype-based computational analyses and FISH experiments we could infer and verify the orientation status of alleles in the 8p23.1 region by detecting two short haplotype stretches at both ends of the inverted region, which are likely the relic of the chromosome in which the original inversion occurred. Moreover, an impact of 8p23.1 inversion on gene expression levels cannot be ruled out, since four genes from this region have statistically significant different expression levels depending on the inversion status. FISH results in lymphoblastoid cell lines suggest the presence of mosaicism regarding the 8p23.1 inversion.
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- Nina Bosch
- Genetic Causes of Disease Group, Genes and Disease Programme Center for Genomic Regulation (CRG-UPF), Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- CIBER en Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Genetic Causes of Disease Group, Genes and Disease Programme Center for Genomic Regulation (CRG-UPF), Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- CIBER en Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Genetic Causes of Disease Group, Genes and Disease Programme Center for Genomic Regulation (CRG-UPF), Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- Departament de Biologia Cel·lular, Fisiologia i Immunologia, Facultat de Medicina, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- Institut de Biotecnologia i Biomedicina, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Genetic Causes of Disease Group, Genes and Disease Programme Center for Genomic Regulation (CRG-UPF), Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- CIBER en Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Genetic Causes of Disease Group, Genes and Disease Programme Center for Genomic Regulation (CRG-UPF), Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- CIBER en Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- Quantitative Genomic Medicine Laboratories (qGenomics), Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Genetic Causes of Disease Group, Genes and Disease Programme Center for Genomic Regulation (CRG-UPF), Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- CIBER en Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- Department of Health and Experimental Life Sciences, Pompeu Fabra University (UPF), Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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Thomas NS, Bryant V, Maloney V, Cockwell AE, Jacobs PA. Investigation of the origins of human autosomal inversions. Hum Genet 2008; 123:607-16. [PMID: 18470537 DOI: 10.1007/s00439-008-0510-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2008] [Accepted: 05/01/2008] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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A significant proportion of both pericentric and paracentric inversions have recurrent breakpoints and so could either have arisen through multiple independent events or be identical by descent (IBD) with a single common ancestor. Of two common variant inversions previously studied, the inv(2)(p11q13) was genuinely recurrent while the inv(10)(p11.2q21.2) was IBD in all cases tested. Excluding these two variants we have ascertained 257 autosomal inversion probands at the Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory. There were 104 apparently recurrent inversions, representing 35 different breakpoint combinations and we speculated that at least some of these had arisen on more than one occasion. However, haplotype analysis identified no recurrent cases among eight inversions tested, including the variant inv(5)(p13q13). The cases not IBD were shown to have different breakpoints at the molecular cytogenetic level. No crossing over was detected within any of the inversions and the founder haplotypes extended for variable distances beyond the inversion breakpoints. Defining breakpoint intervals by FISH mapping identified no obvious predisposing elements in the DNA sequence. In summary the vast majority of human inversions arise as unique events. Even apparently recurrent inversions, with the exception of the inv(2)(p12q13), are likely to be either derived from a common ancestor or to have subtly different breakpoints. Presumably the lack of selection against most inversions allows them to accumulate and disperse amongst different populations over time.
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- N Simon Thomas
- Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust, Salisbury District Hospital, Salisbury SP2 8BJ, UK.
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Gilling M, Dullinger JS, Gesk S, Metzke-Heidemann S, Siebert R, Meyer T, Brondum-Nielsen K, Tommerup N, Ropers HH, Tümer Z, Kalscheuer VM, Thomas NS. Breakpoint cloning and haplotype analysis indicate a single origin of the common Inv(10)(p11.2q21.2) mutation among northern Europeans. Am J Hum Genet 2006; 78:878-883. [PMID: 16642442 PMCID: PMC1474032 DOI: 10.1086/503632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2005] [Accepted: 02/22/2006] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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The pericentric inv(10)(p11.2q21.2) mutation has been frequently identified in cytogenetic laboratories, is phenotypically silent, and is considered to be a polymorphic variant. Cloning and sequencing of the junction fragments on 10p11 and 10q21 revealed that neither inversion breakpoint directly involved any genes or repetitive sequences, although both breakpoint regions contain a number of repeats. All 20 apparently unrelated inv(10) families in our study had identical breakpoints, and detailed haplotype analysis showed that the inversions were identical by descent. Thus, although considered a common variant, inv(10)(p11.2q21.2) has a single ancestral founder among northern Europeans.
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- Mette Gilling
- Wilhelm Johannsen Center for Functional Genome Research, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen
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- Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics, Berlin, Germany; Charité University Hospital, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Human Genetics, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Institute of Human Genetics, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Institute of Human Genetics, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Wilhelm Johannsen Center for Functional Genome Research, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen
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- Wilhelm Johannsen Center for Functional Genome Research, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen
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- Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Salisbury District Hospital, Salisbury, United Kingdom.
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