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Guo F, Liu Y, Cheng Y, Zhang Q, Quan W, Wei Y, Hong L. Transcriptome analysis reveals the potential biological function of FSCN1 in HeLa cervical cancer cells. PeerJ 2022; 10:e12909. [PMID: 35178306 PMCID: PMC8817631 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.12909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2021] [Accepted: 01/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
Abstract
Fascin actin-bundling protein 1 (FSCN1), an actin-bundling protein associated with cell migration and invasion, is highly expressed in various tumor tissues. FSCN1 has also been reported to be a marker of increased invasive potential in cervical cancers. However, the functions of FSCN1 are still not fully understood in cervical cancers. Here, the gene expression profile of HeLa cells transfected with FSCN1 shRNA (shFSCN1) was compared with that of cells transfected with empty vector (shCtrl). The results showed that shFSCN1 extensively affected the transcription level of 5,043 genes in HeLa cells. In particular, Gene Ontology (GO) analysis showed that a large number of upregulated genes were annotated with terms including transcription regulation and DNA binding. The downregulated genes were enriched in some cancer pathways, including angiogenesis and cell adhesion. qPCR validation confirmed that FSCN1 knockdown significantly affected the expression of selected genes in HeLa cells either negatively or positively. Expression analysis in TCGA (The Cancer Genome Atlas) revealed that FSCN1 had negative correlations with several transcription factors and a positive correlation with an angiogenic factor (angiopoietin like 4, ANGPTL4) in cervical tumor tissue. In particular, validation by Western blotting showed that FSCN1 knockdown decreased the protein level of ANGPTL4. Our results demonstrated that FSCN1 is not only an actin-binding protein but also a transcriptional regulator and an angiogenic factor in cervical cancer. Thus, our study provides important insights for further study on the regulatory mechanism of FSCN1 in cervical cancer.
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- Fengqin Guo
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery II, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- ABLife BioBigData Institute, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- Center for Genome Analysis, ABLife Inc., Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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Hayashi Y, Yamamoto Y, Murakami I. Fascin expression persists with fibronectin in embryonic rat hepatoblasts. Med Mol Morphol 2022; 55:100-109. [PMID: 35048195 DOI: 10.1007/s00795-021-00311-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 12/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Both fascin and fibronectin are known to play important roles in cell adhesion and migration. They are noted as tumor markers or inhibiting target for tumor treatment. In this study, embryonic rat livers were obtained to examine the expression of fascin and fibronectin during liver development. Then, the effect of fibronectin on fascin expression was investigated. At embryonic day (ED) 10.5, when the foregut endoderm began to form the liver bud and spread into the septum transversum, fibrous extracellular matrix was observed between the space where the liver bud and the septum transversum merged. At ED11.5, fibronectin was observed surrounding the cluster of fascin-positive hepatoblasts. At ED13.5, hematopoietic cells emerged and both fibronectin and fascin expression started to decline. Fascin and fibronectin appeared temporarily and disappeared by ED 14.5. Their expression was chronologically synchronized. Subsequently, the effect of fibronectin on fascin was examined by cultivation of hepatoblasts that were isolated from the ED13.5 rat liver. As a result, with fibronectin, fascin was positive in most hepatoblasts, although, without fibronectin, fascin expression was remarkably declined. Presently, there are few studies about the relationship between fascin and fibronectin. Our findings suggest that fibronectin could regulate fascin expression in rat hepatoblasts.
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- Yoshihiro Hayashi
- Equipment of Support Planning Office, Kochi University, 185-1, Oko-cho, Kohasu, Nankoku, Kochi, 783-8505, Japan.,Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Kochi University, 185-1, Oko-cho, Kohasu, Nankoku, Kochi, 783-8505, Japan
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- Department of Diagnostic Pathology, Kochi University Hospital, 185-1, Oko-cho, Kohasu, Nankoku, Kochi, 783-8505, Japan.
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- Department of Diagnostic Pathology, Kochi University Hospital, 185-1, Oko-cho, Kohasu, Nankoku, Kochi, 783-8505, Japan.,Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Kochi University, 185-1, Oko-cho, Kohasu, Nankoku, Kochi, 783-8505, Japan
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Li CH, Chan MH, Liang SM, Chang YC, Hsiao M. Fascin-1: Updated biological functions and therapeutic implications in cancer biology. BBA ADVANCES 2022; 2:100052. [PMID: 37082587 PMCID: PMC10074911 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadva.2022.100052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2022] [Revised: 05/05/2022] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
Abstract
Filopodia are cellular protrusions that respond to a variety of stimuli. Filopodia are formed when actin is bound to the protein Fascin, which may play a crucial role in cellular interactions and motility during cancer metastasis. Significantly, the noncanonical features of Fascin-1 are gradually being clarified, including the related molecular network contributing to metabolic reprogramming, chemotherapy resistance, stemness ac-tivity, and tumor microenvironment events. However, the relationship between biological characteristics and pathological features to identify effective therapeutic strategies needs to be studied further. The pur-pose of this review article is to provide a broad overview of the latest molecular networks and multiomics research regarding fascins and cancer. It also highlights their direct and indirect effects on available cancer treatments. With this multidisciplinary approach, researchers and clinicians can gain the most relevant in-formation on the function of fascins in cancer progression, which may facilitate clinical applications in the future.
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- Chien-Hsiu Li
- Genomics Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Agricultural Biotechnology Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei 115, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Imaging and Radiological Sciences, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Corresponding authors.
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- Genomics Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Biochemistry, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Corresponding authors.
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Datta A, Deng S, Gopal V, Yap KCH, Halim CE, Lye ML, Ong MS, Tan TZ, Sethi G, Hooi SC, Kumar AP, Yap CT. Cytoskeletal Dynamics in Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition: Insights into Therapeutic Targets for Cancer Metastasis. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13081882. [PMID: 33919917 PMCID: PMC8070945 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13081882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Revised: 04/08/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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In cancer cells, a vital cellular process during metastasis is the transformation of epithelial cells towards motile mesenchymal cells called the epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT). The cytoskeleton is an active network of three intracellular filaments: actin cytoskeleton, microtubules, and intermediate filaments. These filaments play a central role in the structural design and cell behavior and are necessary for EMT. During EMT, epithelial cells undergo a cellular transformation as manifested by cell elongation, migration, and invasion, coordinated by actin cytoskeleton reorganization. The actin cytoskeleton is an extremely dynamic structure, controlled by a balance of assembly and disassembly of actin filaments. Actin-binding proteins regulate the process of actin polymerization and depolymerization. Microtubule reorganization also plays an important role in cell migration and polarization. Intermediate filaments are rearranged, switching to a vimentin-rich network, and this protein is used as a marker for a mesenchymal cell. Hence, targeting EMT by regulating the activities of their key components may be a potential solution to metastasis. This review summarizes the research done on the physiological functions of the cytoskeleton, its role in the EMT process, and its effect on multidrug-resistant (MDR) cancer cells-highlight some future perspectives in cancer therapy by targeting cytoskeleton.
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- Arpita Datta
- Department of Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117593, Singapore; (A.D.); (S.D.); (V.G.); (K.C.-H.Y.); (C.E.H.); (M.L.L.); (M.S.O.); (S.C.H.)
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- Department of Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117593, Singapore; (A.D.); (S.D.); (V.G.); (K.C.-H.Y.); (C.E.H.); (M.L.L.); (M.S.O.); (S.C.H.)
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- Department of Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117593, Singapore; (A.D.); (S.D.); (V.G.); (K.C.-H.Y.); (C.E.H.); (M.L.L.); (M.S.O.); (S.C.H.)
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- Department of Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117593, Singapore; (A.D.); (S.D.); (V.G.); (K.C.-H.Y.); (C.E.H.); (M.L.L.); (M.S.O.); (S.C.H.)
- Department of Pharmacology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117593, Singapore;
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- Department of Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117593, Singapore; (A.D.); (S.D.); (V.G.); (K.C.-H.Y.); (C.E.H.); (M.L.L.); (M.S.O.); (S.C.H.)
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- Department of Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117593, Singapore; (A.D.); (S.D.); (V.G.); (K.C.-H.Y.); (C.E.H.); (M.L.L.); (M.S.O.); (S.C.H.)
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- Department of Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117593, Singapore; (A.D.); (S.D.); (V.G.); (K.C.-H.Y.); (C.E.H.); (M.L.L.); (M.S.O.); (S.C.H.)
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- Cancer Science Institute of Singapore, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117593, Singapore;
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- Department of Pharmacology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117593, Singapore;
- Cancer Translational Research Programme, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117593, Singapore
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- Department of Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117593, Singapore; (A.D.); (S.D.); (V.G.); (K.C.-H.Y.); (C.E.H.); (M.L.L.); (M.S.O.); (S.C.H.)
- Cancer Translational Research Programme, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117593, Singapore
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- Department of Pharmacology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117593, Singapore;
- Cancer Science Institute of Singapore, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117593, Singapore;
- Cancer Translational Research Programme, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117593, Singapore
- National University Cancer Institute, National University Health System, Singapore 119074, Singapore
- Correspondence: (A.P.K.); (C.T.Y); Tel.: +65-6873-5456 (A.P.K.); +65-6516-3294 (C.T.Y.); Fax: +65-6873-9664 (A.P.K.); +65-6778-8161 (C.T.Y.)
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- Department of Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117593, Singapore; (A.D.); (S.D.); (V.G.); (K.C.-H.Y.); (C.E.H.); (M.L.L.); (M.S.O.); (S.C.H.)
- Cancer Translational Research Programme, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117593, Singapore
- National University Cancer Institute, National University Health System, Singapore 119074, Singapore
- Correspondence: (A.P.K.); (C.T.Y); Tel.: +65-6873-5456 (A.P.K.); +65-6516-3294 (C.T.Y.); Fax: +65-6873-9664 (A.P.K.); +65-6778-8161 (C.T.Y.)
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Liu H, Zhang Y, Li L, Cao J, Guo Y, Wu Y, Gao W. Fascin actin-bundling protein 1 in human cancer: promising biomarker or therapeutic target? Mol Ther Oncolytics 2021; 20:240-264. [PMID: 33614909 PMCID: PMC7873579 DOI: 10.1016/j.omto.2020.12.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Fascin actin-bundling protein 1 (FSCN1) is a highly conserved actin-bundling protein that cross links F-actin microfilaments into tight, parallel bundles. Elevated FSCN1 levels have been reported in many types of human cancers and have been correlated with aggressive clinical progression, poor prognosis, and survival outcomes. The overexpression of FSCN1 in cancer cells has been associated with tumor growth, migration, invasion, and metastasis. Currently, FSCN1 is recognized as a candidate biomarker for multiple cancer types and as a potential therapeutic target. The aim of this study was to provide a brief overview of the FSCN1 gene and protein structure and elucidate on its actin-bundling activity and physiological functions. The main focus was on the role of FSCN1 and its upregulatory mechanisms and significance in cancer cells. Up-to-date studies on FSCN1 as a novel biomarker and therapeutic target for human cancers are reviewed. It is shown that FSCN1 is an unusual biomarker and a potential therapeutic target for cancer.
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- Hongliang Liu
- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi, PR China
- Shanxi Province Clinical Medical Research Center for Precision Medicine of Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi, PR China
- Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi, PR China
- Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology, Ministry of Education, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi, PR China
- Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology, Ministry of Education, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi, PR China
- Department of Physiology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi, PR China
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- Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology, Ministry of Education, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi, PR China
- Department of Physiology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi, PR China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi, PR China
- Shanxi Province Clinical Medical Research Center for Precision Medicine of Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi, PR China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi, PR China
- Shanxi Province Clinical Medical Research Center for Precision Medicine of Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi, PR China
- Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi, PR China
- Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology, Ministry of Education, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi, PR China
- Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi, PR China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi, PR China
- Shanxi Province Clinical Medical Research Center for Precision Medicine of Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi, PR China
- Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi, PR China
- Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology, Ministry of Education, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi, PR China
- Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi, PR China
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Simple Summary Cell migration is an essential process from embryogenesis to cell death. This is tightly regulated by numerous proteins that help in proper functioning of the cell. In diseases like cancer, this process is deregulated and helps in the dissemination of tumor cells from the primary site to secondary sites initiating the process of metastasis. For metastasis to be efficient, cytoskeletal components like actin, myosin, and intermediate filaments and their associated proteins should co-ordinate in an orderly fashion leading to the formation of many cellular protrusions-like lamellipodia and filopodia and invadopodia. Knowledge of this process is the key to control metastasis of cancer cells that leads to death in 90% of the patients. The focus of this review is giving an overall understanding of these process, concentrating on the changes in protein association and regulation and how the tumor cells use it to their advantage. Since the expression of cytoskeletal proteins can be directly related to the degree of malignancy, knowledge about these proteins will provide powerful tools to improve both cancer prognosis and treatment. Abstract Successful metastasis depends on cell invasion, migration, host immune escape, extravasation, and angiogenesis. The process of cell invasion and migration relies on the dynamic changes taking place in the cytoskeletal components; actin, tubulin and intermediate filaments. This is possible due to the plasticity of the cytoskeleton and coordinated action of all the three, is crucial for the process of metastasis from the primary site. Changes in cellular architecture by internal clues will affect the cell functions leading to the formation of different protrusions like lamellipodia, filopodia, and invadopodia that help in cell migration eventually leading to metastasis, which is life threatening than the formation of neoplasms. Understanding the signaling mechanisms involved, will give a better insight of the changes during metastasis, which will eventually help targeting proteins for treatment resulting in reduced mortality and longer survival.
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Mahdiannasser M, Haghpanah V, Damavandi E, Kabuli M, Tavangar SM, Larijani B, Ghadami M. Investigation of promoter methylation of FSCN1 gene and FSCN1 protein expression in differentiated thyroid carcinomas. Mol Biol Rep 2020; 47:2161-2169. [PMID: 32072403 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-020-05315-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2019] [Accepted: 02/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
Abstract
FSCN1 gene encodes an actin-bundling protein, FSCN1, which is involved in formation of actin-based structures that contribute to cell migration. High levels of FSCN1 expression is observed in cells with extended membranes and protrusions. Moreover, up-regulation of FSCN1 has been reported in several epithelial carcinomas. Therefore, FSCN1 is thought to play a role in cell movement and invasion. However, the mechanism behind FSCN1 up-regulation is not known. We investigated the expression of FSCN1 using immunohistochemistry. Methylation-specific PCR was adopted to analyze the methylation status of FSCN1 promoter as a potential regulatory mechanism in FSCN1 expression. The samples included papillary thyroid carcinoma, follicular thyroid carcinoma and goiter samples (controls). Methylation of FSCN1 promoter was observed in 50% of follicular, 48.6% of papillary and 60% of controls. The promoter was unmethylated in 16.7% of follicular samples, 5.7% of papillary samples and 26.7% of controls. In the remaining 33.3% of follicular and 45.7% of papillary samples as well as 13.3% of controls, both methylated and unmethylated alleles were amplified, a condition referred to as semi-methylation. The results showed that FSCN1 promoter was significantly hypomethylated in papillary cases while the methylation status was not significantly altered in follicular cases. On the other hand, FSCN1 was expressed in only nine papillary samples. Regarding protein expression and methylation status, we suggest that hypomethylation of FSCN1 promoter in papillary thyroid carcinoma does not lead to overexpression of FSCN1 and that there might be other regulatory mechanisms involved in FSCN1 up-regulation.
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- Mojdeh Mahdiannasser
- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Poursina St, Tehran, Iran
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Poursina St, District 6, Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran.,Personalized Medicine Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Specialized Medical Genetic Center (SMGC) of ACECR, 4th floor, No 65, Aboureihan St, Enghelab Ave., Tehran, Iran.,Department of Photo Healing and Regeneration, Medical Laser Research Center, Yara Institute, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Poursina St, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pathology, Dr. Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Jalal Al Ahmad Junction, Karegar Shomali St, Tehran, Iran
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Poursina St, District 6, Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Poursina St, Tehran, Iran. .,Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Poursina St, District 6, Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran. .,Cardiac Primary Research Center, Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Chetry M, Song Y, Pan C, Li R, Zhang J, Zhu X. Effects of Galectin-1 on Biological Behavior in Cervical Cancer. J Cancer 2020; 11:1584-1595. [PMID: 32047564 PMCID: PMC6995396 DOI: 10.7150/jca.38538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2019] [Accepted: 11/22/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background: We previously revealed that the expression of galectin-1 (LGALS1) was significantly reduced after neoadjuvant chemotherapy treatment in cervical cancer patients. The objective of this study is to investigate the effects of LGALS1 expression on biological behaviors of cervical cancer cells. Methods: Immunohistochemistry and immunocytochemistry were performed to detect the expression of LGALS1 in cervical cancer tissues and cells (SiHa and C33A). Western blot analysis was performed to evaluate the efficacy of lentivirus-mediated upregulation or downregulation of LGALS1 in cervical cancer cells. Cell viability and proliferation were detected by CCK-8 and BrdU assays, respectively. Annexin V-FITC/PI apoptosis detection kit was employed to measure the apoptosis of cervical cancer cells. Transwell invasion and migration assays were also conducted to explore the invasive and migratory capabilities of cervical cancer cells. The expression of apoptosis- (Bcl-2 and Bax), invasion- (MMP-2 and MMP-9), and migration-related (Fascin and Ezrin) proteins, were detected by Western blot analysis. Xenograft mouse model of cervical cancer was generated to explore whether LGALS1 overexpression could promote tumor growth in vivo. Results: LGALS1 was overexpressed in cervical cancer tissues and cell lines compared to that in normal cervical tissues and epithelium cells. Upregulation of LGALS1 significantly promoted the cell proliferation, inhibited cell apoptosis, and enhanced the migratory and invasive abilities of both SiHa and C33A cells, whereas downregulation of LGALS1 led to the opposite results. The level of Bcl-2, MMP-2, MMP-9, Fascin, and Erzin expression was significantly upregulated in cervical cancer cells with LGALS1 overexpression, while converse results were obtained in LGALS1 knockdown cancer cells. In vivo study also showed that LGALS1 overexpression facilitated tumor growth of cervical cancer cells. Conclusion: Overexpression of LGALS1 significantly promoted and enhanced the aggressive features of cervical cancer both in vitro and in vivo, which may be associated with high expression of Bcl-2, MMP-2, MMP-9, Fascin, and Erzin proteins.
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- Mandika Chetry
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325027, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325027, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325027, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325027, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325027, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325027, China
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"Biological Adhesion" is a Significantly Regulated Molecular Process during Long-Term Primary In Vitro Culture of Oviductal Epithelial Cells (Oecs): A Transcriptomic and Proteomic Study. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20143387. [PMID: 31295879 PMCID: PMC6678391 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20143387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2019] [Revised: 06/25/2019] [Accepted: 07/08/2019] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Oviductal epithelial cells (OECs) actively produce stimulating and protecting factors, favoring survival and viability of gametes and early embryos. The oviduct participates in the initial reproductive events, which strongly depends on adhesion. The analysis of differential gene expression in OECs, during long-term in vitro culture, enables recognition of new molecular markers regulating several processes, including "biological adhesion". Porcine oviducts were stained with hematoxylin and eosin, as well as with antibodies against epithelial markers. Then, OECs were long-term in vitro cultured and after 24 h, 7, 15, and 30 days of culture were subjected to transcriptomic and proteomic assays. Microarrays were employed to evaluate gene expression, with Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-time of light (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometry applied to determine the proteome. The results revealed proper morphology of the oviducts and typical epithelial structure of OECs during the culture. From the set of differentially expressed genes (DEGs), we have selected the 130 that encoded proteins detected by MALDI-TOF MS analysis. From this gene pool, 18 significantly enriched gene ontology biological processes (GO BP) terms were extracted. Among them we focused on genes belonging to "biological adhesion" GO BP. It is suggested that increased expression of studied genes can be attributed to the process of intensive secretion of substances that exhibit favorable influence on oviductal environment, which prime gametes adhesion and viability, fertilization, and early embryo journey.
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Richmond AM, Blake EA, Torkko K, Smith EE, Spillman MA, Post MD. Fascin Is Associated With Aggressive Behavior and Poor Outcome in Uterine Carcinosarcoma. Int J Gynecol Cancer 2017; 27:1895-1903. [PMID: 28704324 DOI: 10.1097/igc.0000000000001077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The mechanisms underlying the histogenesis and aggressiveness of uterine carcinosarcoma (UCS) are poorly understood; however, previous studies implicate epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT). Fascin is a proinvasive, actin-bundling protein and an important component of EMT. It is associated with poor outcomes in human carcinoma, especially in estrogen receptor (ER)-negative tumors arising in organs normally expressing ER. We sought to evaluate fascin expression in UCS and its relationship to ER status, clinicopathologic indicators of tumor aggressiveness, and survival outcomes. METHOD Forty-four surgically staged cases of UCS were immunohistochemically evaluated for fascin and estrogen receptor-α expression and correlated with clinicopathologic parameters derived from electronic medical records and pathology reports. RESULTS Fascin was only expressed in malignant epithelium and mesenchyma and was uniformly absent in background benign counterparts. Increased expression was associated with extrapelvic disease (P = 0.028), higher stage (P = 0.021), larger tumor size (P = 0.032), shorter progression-free interval (P = 0.035), and reduced estrogen receptor-α expression (P = 0.04). CONCLUSION Fascin is aberrantly expressed in both elements of UCS and is associated with aggressive behavior and worse outcome. As a component of EMT and mediator of invasion, fascin may serve as a target in future therapies.
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- Abby M Richmond
- *Department of Pathology, and †Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Colorado Aurora, CO; and ‡Texas Oncology, Baylor Sammons Cancer Center, Dallas, TX
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Cheng Y, Xie J, Zeng F, Nie P, Wu B, Du Z, Pan F, Wu J, Xie L, Zhang P, Xu XE, Liao L, Xie Y, Shen J, Wu Z, Peng Y, Xu Y, Xie W, Wang S, Lin X, Fu J, Zheng C, Tao L, Fang W, Xu L, Li E. Fascin and esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. PRECISION RADIATION ONCOLOGY 2017; 1:82-87. [DOI: 10.1002/pro6.22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Jayo A, Malboubi M, Antoku S, Chang W, Ortiz-Zapater E, Groen C, Pfisterer K, Tootle T, Charras G, Gundersen GG, Parsons M. Fascin Regulates Nuclear Movement and Deformation in Migrating Cells. Dev Cell 2017; 38:371-83. [PMID: 27554857 PMCID: PMC4997957 DOI: 10.1016/j.devcel.2016.07.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2016] [Revised: 05/25/2016] [Accepted: 07/25/2016] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Fascin is an F-actin-bundling protein shown to stabilize filopodia and regulate adhesion dynamics in migrating cells, and its expression is correlated with poor prognosis and increased metastatic potential in a number of cancers. Here, we identified the nuclear envelope protein nesprin-2 as a binding partner for fascin in a range of cell types in vitro and in vivo. Nesprin-2 interacts with fascin through a direct, F-actin-independent interaction, and this binding is distinct and separable from a role for fascin within filopodia at the cell periphery. Moreover, disrupting the interaction between fascin and nesprin-2 C-terminal domain leads to specific defects in F-actin coupling to the nuclear envelope, nuclear movement, and the ability of cells to deform their nucleus to invade through confined spaces. Together, our results uncover a role for fascin that operates independently of filopodia assembly to promote efficient cell migration and invasion. Fascin binds directly to nesprin-2 at the nuclear envelope Fascin-nesprin-2 binding occurs independently of fascin-actin bundling The fascin-nesprin-2 complex regulates nuclear movement in migration Uncoupling the fascin-nesprin complex reduces nuclear deformation and cell invasion
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- Asier Jayo
- Randall Division of Cell and Molecular Biophysics, King's College London, New Hunt's House, Guys Campus, London SE1 1UL, UK
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- London Centre for Nanotechnology, University College London, London WC1H 0AH, UK
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- Department of Pathology and Cell Biology, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Cell Biology, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Division of Asthma, Allergy & Lung Biology, King's College London, 5th Floor Tower Wing, Guy's Hospital Campus, London SE1 1UL, UK
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- Anatomy and Cell Biology, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
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- Randall Division of Cell and Molecular Biophysics, King's College London, New Hunt's House, Guys Campus, London SE1 1UL, UK
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- Anatomy and Cell Biology, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
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- London Centre for Nanotechnology, University College London, London WC1H 0AH, UK; Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, UK
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- Department of Pathology and Cell Biology, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Randall Division of Cell and Molecular Biophysics, King's College London, New Hunt's House, Guys Campus, London SE1 1UL, UK.
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Chen WX, Hong XB, Hong CQ, Liu M, Li L, Huang LS, Xu LY, Xu YW, Peng YH, Li EM. Tumor-associated autoantibodies against Fascin as a novel diagnostic biomarker for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Clin Res Hepatol Gastroenterol 2017; 41:327-332. [PMID: 27956255 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinre.2016.10.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2016] [Accepted: 10/29/2016] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Autoantibodies against tumor-associated antigens (TAAs) have been found in many kinds of cancers, and might serve as biomarkers for early cancer diagnosis. The present study was carried out to test if there is any relation between autoantibodies against Fascin and esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). METHODS One hundred and forty-nine patients with ESCC and 98 control subjects were recruited in the study. The levels of circulating autoantibodies against Fascin were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) was used to calculate diagnostic accuracy. RESULT The levels of autoantibodies against Fascin in patients with ESCC were significantly higher than in control subjects (P<0.001). Measurement of autoantibodies against Fascin provided an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.636, [95% confidence interval (CI): 0.568-0.704] 24.8% sensitivity (95% CI: 18.3%-37.2%) and 99.0% specificity (95% CI: 93.6%-99.9%). Moreover, serum level of autoantibodies against Fascin in early-stage ESCC was significantly higher than that of normal controls (P<0.05). The positive rates of autoantibodies against Fascin were correlated with age (P<0.05), but not with gender, tumor size, tumor site, histological grade, T stage, N stage or TNM stage (P>0.05). CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest that Fascin autoantibody may be a potential biomarker for the early detection of ESCC.
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- Wen-Xia Chen
- Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, Guangdong, China
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- Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Oncological Research Lab, Cancer Hospital, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, China
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- Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, Guangdong, China
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- Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Cancer Hospital, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, China
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- Institute of Oncologic Pathology, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Cancer Hospital, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, China.
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Cancer Hospital, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, China.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, China.
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Jefferies MT, Pope CS, Kynaston HG, Clarke AR, Martin RM, Adams JC. Analysis of Fascin-1 in Relation to Gleason Risk Classification and Nuclear ETS-Related Gene Status of Human Prostate Carcinomas: An Immunohistochemical Study of Clinically Annotated Tumours From the Wales Cancer Bank. BIOMARKERS IN CANCER 2017; 9:1179299X17710944. [PMID: 28607544 PMCID: PMC5457026 DOI: 10.1177/1179299x17710944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2017] [Accepted: 04/21/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Although prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing can identify early-stage prostate cancers, additional biomarkers are needed for risk stratification. In one study, high levels of the actin-bundling protein, fascin-1, were correlated with lethal-phase, hormone-refractory prostate cancer. Analyses of independent samples are needed to establish the value of fascin-1 as a possible biomarker. We examined fascin-1 by immunohistochemistry in tumour specimens from the Wales Cancer Bank in comparison with nuclear-located ETS-related gene (ERG), an emerging marker for aggressive prostate cancer. Fascin-1 was elevated in focal areas of a minority of tumours, yet fascin-1-positivity did not differentiate tumours of low-, intermediate-, or high-risk Gleason scores and did not correlate with PSA status or biochemical relapse after surgery. Stromal fascin-1 correlated with high Gleason score. Nuclear ERG was upregulated in tumours but not in stroma. The complexities of fascin-1 status indicate that fascin-1 is unlikely to provide a suitable biomarker for prediction of aggressive prostate cancers.
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- Matthew T Jefferies
- European Cancer Stem Cell Research Institute, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
- Institute of Cancer & Genetics, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- Institute of Cancer & Genetics, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- European Cancer Stem Cell Research Institute, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- School of Social and Community Medicine, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Bristol Nutritional Biomedical Research Unit, University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust and University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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Abou-Abbass H, Bahmad H, Abou-El-Hassan H, Zhu R, Zhou S, Dong X, Hamade E, Mallah K, Zebian A, Ramadan N, Mondello S, Fares J, Comair Y, Atweh S, Darwish H, Zibara K, Mechref Y, Kobeissy F. Deciphering glycomics and neuroproteomic alterations in experimental traumatic brain injury: Comparative analysis of aspirin and clopidogrel treatment. Electrophoresis 2016; 37:1562-76. [PMID: 27249377 PMCID: PMC4963819 DOI: 10.1002/elps.201500583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2015] [Revised: 02/09/2016] [Accepted: 02/11/2016] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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As populations age, the number of patients sustaining traumatic brain injury (TBI) and concomitantly receiving preinjury antiplatelet therapy such as aspirin (ASA) and clopidogrel (CLOP) is rising. These drugs have been linked with unfavorable clinical outcomes following TBI, where the exact mechanism(s) involved are still unknown. In this novel work, we aimed to identify and compare the altered proteome profile imposed by ASA and CLOP when administered alone or in combination, prior to experimental TBI. Furthermore, we assessed differential glycosylation PTM patterns following experimental controlled cortical impact model of TBI, ASA, CLOP, and ASA + CLOP. Ipsilateral cortical brain tissues were harvested 48 h postinjury and were analyzed using an advanced neuroproteomics LC-MS/MS platform to assess proteomic and glycoproteins alterations. Of interest, differential proteins pertaining to each group (22 in TBI, 41 in TBI + ASA, 44 in TBI + CLOP, and 34 in TBI + ASA + CLOP) were revealed. Advanced bioinformatics/systems biology and clustering analyses were performed to evaluate biological networks and protein interaction maps illustrating molecular pathways involved in the experimental conditions. Results have indicated that proteins involved in neuroprotective cellular pathways were upregulated in the ASA and CLOP groups when given separately. However, ASA + CLOP administration revealed enrichment in biological pathways relevant to inflammation and proinjury mechanisms. Moreover, results showed differential upregulation of glycoproteins levels in the sialylated N-glycans PTMs that can be implicated in pathological changes. Omics data obtained have provided molecular insights of the underlying mechanisms that can be translated into clinical bedside settings.
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- Hussein Abou-Abbass
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
- Faculty of Medicine, Beirut Arab University, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Faculty of Medicine, Beirut Arab University, Beirut, Lebanon
- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USA
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- ER045—Laboratory of Stem Cells, DSST, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences-I, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon
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- ER045—Laboratory of Stem Cells, DSST, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences-I, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Neurosurgery, Lebanese American University, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Faculty of Medicine-School of Nursing, American University of Beirut, New York, NY, USA
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- ER045—Laboratory of Stem Cells, DSST, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences-I, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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Bartolini A, Cardaci S, Lamba S, Oddo D, Marchiò C, Cassoni P, Amoreo CA, Corti G, Testori A, Bussolino F, Pasqualini R, Arap W, Corà D, Di Nicolantonio F, Marchiò S. BCAM and LAMA5 Mediate the Recognition between Tumor Cells and the Endothelium in the Metastatic Spreading of KRAS-Mutant Colorectal Cancer. Clin Cancer Res 2016; 22:4923-4933. [PMID: 27143691 DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-15-2664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2015] [Accepted: 03/31/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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PURPOSE KRAS mutations confer adverse prognosis to colorectal cancer, and no targeted therapies have shown efficacy in this patient subset. Paracrine, nongenetic events induced by KRAS-mutant tumor cells are expected to result in specific deregulation and/or relocation of tumor microenvironment (TME) proteins, which in principle can be exploited as alternative therapeutic targets. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN A multimodal strategy combining ex vivo/in vitro phage display screens with deep-sequencing and bioinformatics was applied to uncover TME-specific targets in KRAS-mutant hepatic metastasis from colorectal cancer. Expression and localization of BCAM and LAMA5 were validated by immunohistochemistry in preclinical models of human hepatic metastasis and in a panel of human specimens (n = 71). The antimetastatic efficacy of two BCAM-mimic peptides was evaluated in mouse models. The role of BCAM in the interaction of KRAS-mutant colorectal cancer cells with TME cells was investigated by adhesion assays. RESULTS BCAM and LAMA5 were identified as molecular targets within both tumor cells and TME of KRAS-mutant hepatic metastasis from colorectal cancer, where they were specifically overexpressed. Two BCAM-mimic peptides inhibited KRAS-mutant hepatic metastasis in preclinical models. Genetic suppression and biochemical inhibition of either BCAM or LAMA5 impaired adhesion of KRAS-mutant colorectal cancer cells specifically to endothelial cells, whereas adhesion to pericytes and hepatocytes was unaffected. CONCLUSIONS These data show that the BCAM/LAMA5 system plays a functional role in the metastatic spreading of KRAS-mutant colorectal cancer by mediating tumor-TME interactions and as such represents a valuable therapeutic candidate for this large, currently untreatable patient group. Clin Cancer Res; 22(19); 4923-33. ©2016 AACR.
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- Alice Bartolini
- Candiolo Cancer Institute-FPO, IRCCS, Candiolo (Turin), Italy
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- Candiolo Cancer Institute-FPO, IRCCS, Candiolo (Turin), Italy
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- Candiolo Cancer Institute-FPO, IRCCS, Candiolo (Turin), Italy
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- Candiolo Cancer Institute-FPO, IRCCS, Candiolo (Turin), Italy. Department of Oncology, University of Turin, Candiolo (Turin), Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Candiolo Cancer Institute-FPO, IRCCS, Candiolo (Turin), Italy
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- Candiolo Cancer Institute-FPO, IRCCS, Candiolo (Turin), Italy. Department of Oncology, University of Turin, Candiolo (Turin), Italy
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- University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center. Albuquerque, New Mexico. Division of Molecular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, New Mexico
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- University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center. Albuquerque, New Mexico. Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, New Mexico
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- Candiolo Cancer Institute-FPO, IRCCS, Candiolo (Turin), Italy. Department of Oncology, University of Turin, Candiolo (Turin), Italy
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- Candiolo Cancer Institute-FPO, IRCCS, Candiolo (Turin), Italy. Department of Oncology, University of Turin, Candiolo (Turin), Italy.
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- Candiolo Cancer Institute-FPO, IRCCS, Candiolo (Turin), Italy. Department of Oncology, University of Turin, Candiolo (Turin), Italy. University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center. Albuquerque, New Mexico. Division of Molecular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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Fascin 1 promoted the growth and migration of non-small cell lung cancer cells by activating YAP/TEAD signaling. Tumour Biol 2016; 37:10909-15. [DOI: 10.1007/s13277-016-4934-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2015] [Accepted: 01/28/2016] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Wang X, Shi L, Deng Y, Qu M, Mao S, Xu L, Xu W, Fang C. Inhibition of leucine aminopeptidase 3 suppresses invasion of ovarian cancer cells through down-regulation of fascin and MMP-2/9. Eur J Pharmacol 2015; 768:116-22. [PMID: 26526349 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2015.10.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2015] [Revised: 10/19/2015] [Accepted: 10/21/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Leucine aminopeptidase 3 (LAP3) is a cell surface aminopeptidase that catalyzes the hydrolysis of leucine residues from the amino termini of protein or peptide substrates. The over-expression of LAP3 correlates with prognosis and malignant development of several human cell carcinomas. However, the molecular mechanism remains unknown. In this study, we used ES-2 ovarian cancer cell line as a model system to explore the role of LAP3 in regulation of cancer cell invasion by employing a natural LAP3 inhibitor bestatin and LAP3 siRNA. Bestatin inhibited tumor cell migration and invasion in a dose-dependent manner. More interestingly, bestatin down-regulated expression of fascin protein and inhibited activity of fascin promoter luciferase reporter. Both proteome profiler array and Western blot assay showed that bestatin up-regulated the phosphorylation of Hsp27. Furthermore, LAP3 siRNA could up-regulate the phosphorylation of Hsp27 and down-regulate the expression of fascin. Meanwhile, LAP3 siRNA could also down-regulate the phosphorylation of Akt and the expression of MMP-2/9. Taken together, LAP3 could affect the expression of fascin and MMP-2/9 and may act as a potential anti-metastasis therapeutic target.
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- Xuejian Wang
- Key Laboratory of Applied Pharmacology in Universities of Sh andong, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Weifang Medical University, Weifang 261053, Shandong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Pharmacology in Universities of Sh andong, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Weifang Medical University, Weifang 261053, Shandong, China
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- Tender Office, Wei Fang People's Hospital, Weifang 261041, Shandong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Pharmacology in Universities of Sh andong, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Weifang Medical University, Weifang 261053, Shandong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Pharmacology in Universities of Sh andong, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Weifang Medical University, Weifang 261053, Shandong, China
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- Institute of Oncologic Pathology, The Key Immunopathology Laboratory of Guangdong Province, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, Guangdong, China
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- Institute of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, Shandong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Pharmacology in Universities of Sh andong, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Weifang Medical University, Weifang 261053, Shandong, China.
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Zhao W, Gao J, Wu J, Liu QH, Wang ZG, Li HL, Xing LH. Expression of Fascin-1 on human lung cancer and paracarcinoma tissue and its relation to clinicopathological characteristics in patients with lung cancer. Onco Targets Ther 2015; 8:2571-6. [PMID: 26451116 PMCID: PMC4592059 DOI: 10.2147/ott.s81915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Lung cancer poses a severe threat to human life. Biomarkers of cancers are helpful in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with cancers. Biomarkers of lung cancers are rare, and thus deserve further research. OBJECTIVE The objective of the present study was to explore the expression of Fascin-1 in human lung cancer and paracarcinoma tissue, its correlation with clinicopathological characteristics in patients with lung cancer, and study the possible relationship between Fascin-1 expression and clinical-biological behavior of lung cancer. METHOD This study used the MaxVision two-step immunohistochemical detection method to detect Fascin-1 expression in 84 of lung cancer and paracarcinoma tissues. This study set the expression of Fascin-1 in vascular endothelial cells as the positive control, and used phosphate buffered saline (replacing the primary antibodies) as negative control. RESULT Of all the 84 lung cancer tissues and paracarcinoma tissues, positive expression of the Fascin-1 protein were detected in 78 cases (92.9%) and 27 cases (32.1%), respectively, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). Differences in Fascin-1 expression between different age groups, clinical stages, and lymph node metastases were statistically significant (P<0.05), while differences in Fascin-1 expression between sexes, tumor stages, and pathological types demonstrated no statistical significance (P>0.05). The survival times of the patients with different Fascin-1 protein-positive expressions in lung cancer tissues were statistically significant (P>0.05), while the survival times of the patients with different Fascin-1 protein-positive expressions in paracarcinoma tissues were not statistically significant (P>0.05). CONCLUSION In lung cancer, Fascin-1 expression was closely related to tumor invasion and metastasis, and the difference in expression of Fascin-1 had a significant effect on the survival time of the lung cancer patients. Therefore, Fascin-1 might be expected to serve as a possible potential biomarker of lung cancer.
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- Wei Zhao
- The Third Department of Respiratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, People’s Republic of China
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- The Third Department of Respiratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, People’s Republic of China
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- The Third Department of Respiratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, People’s Republic of China
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- The Third Department of Respiratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, People’s Republic of China
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- The Third Department of Respiratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, People’s Republic of China
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- The Third Department of Respiratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, People’s Republic of China
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- The Third Department of Respiratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, People’s Republic of China
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Sun BO, Fang Y, Li Z, Chen Z, Xiang J. Role of cellular cytoskeleton in epithelial-mesenchymal transition process during cancer progression. Biomed Rep 2015; 3:603-610. [PMID: 26405532 DOI: 10.3892/br.2015.494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2014] [Accepted: 02/20/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Currently, cancer metastases remain a major clinical problem that highlights the importance of recognition of the metastatic process in cancer diagnosis and treatment. A critical process associated with the metastasis process is the transformation of epithelial cells toward the motile mesenchymal state, a process called epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT). Increasing evidence suggests the crucial role of the cytoskeleton in the EMT process. The cytoskeleton is composed of the actin cytoskeleton, the microtubule network and the intermediate filaments that provide structural design and mechanical strength that is necessary for the EMT. The dynamic reorganization of the actin cytoskeleton is a prerequisite for the morphology, migration and invasion of cancer cells. The microtubule network is the cytoskeleton that provides the driving force during cell migration. Intermediate filaments are significantly rearranged, typically switching from cytokeratin-rich to vimentin-rich networks during the EMT process, accompanied by a greatly enhanced cell motility capacity. In the present review, the recent novel insights into the different cytoskeleton underlying EMT are summarized. There are numerous advances in our understanding of the fundamental role of the cytoskeleton in cancer cell invasion and migration.
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- B O Sun
- Department of General Surgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, P.R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, P.R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, P.R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, P.R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, P.R. China
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Ling XL, Zhang T, Hou XM, Zhao D. Clinicopathological significance of fascin-1 expression in patients with non-small cell lung cancer. Onco Targets Ther 2015; 8:1589-95. [PMID: 26170694 PMCID: PMC4492659 DOI: 10.2147/ott.s84308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
Abstract
PURPOSE Fascin-1 promotes the formation of filopodia, lamellipodia, and microspikes of cell membrane after its cross-linking with F-actin, thereby enhancing the cell movement and metastasis and invasion of tumor cells. This study explored the fascin-1 protein's expression in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) tissues and its relationship with clinical pathology and prognostic indicators. METHODS Immunohistochemical analysis was used to determine the expression of fascin-1 in NSCLC tissues. We used quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction and western blot analysis to further verify the results. The fascin-1 expression and statistical method for clinical pathological parameters are examined by χ (2). Kaplan-Meier method is used for survival analysis. Cox's Proportional Hazard Model was used to conduct a combined-effect analysis for each covariate. RESULTS In 73 of the 128 cases, NSCLC cancer tissues (57.0%) were found with high expression of fascin-1, which was significantly higher than the adjacent tissues (35/128, 27.3%). The results suggested that the high expression of fascin-1 was significantly correlated with lymph node metastasis (P=0.022) and TNM stage (P=0.042). The high fascin-1 expression patients survived shorter than those NSCLC patients with low fascin-1 expression (P<0.05). Univariate analysis revealed that lymph node metastasis, TNM stage, and fascin-1 expression status were correlated with the overall survival. Similarly, lymph node metastasis, TNM stage, and fascin-1 expression status were significantly associated with the overall survival in multivariate analyses by using the Cox regression model. CONCLUSION The fascin-1 protein may be a useful prognostic indicator and hopeful new target for NSCLC patients.
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- Xiao-Ling Ling
- Department of Oncology, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University (The Branch Hospital of Donggang), Lanzhou, Gansu Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University (The Branch Hospital of Donggang), Lanzhou, Gansu Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University (The Branch Hospital of Donggang), Lanzhou, Gansu Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University (The Branch Hospital of Donggang), Lanzhou, Gansu Province, People's Republic of China
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