RRC ID 52235
著者 Liu K, Song G, Zhang X, Li Q, Zhao Y, Zhou Y, Xiong R, Hu X, Tang Z, Feng G.
タイトル PTK7 is a novel oncogenic target for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.
ジャーナル World J Surg Oncol
Abstract BACKGROUND:Overexpression of PTK7 has been found in multiple cancers and has been proposed to serve as a prognostic marker for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. Its role in esophageal cancer, however, remains to be clarified. We hypothesize that PTK7 positively regulates tumorigenesis of esophageal cancer.
METHODS:We examined PTK7 expression pattern in human esophageal squamous carcinoma by Oncomine expression analysis and by immunohistochemistry (IHC) staining. We knocked down PTK7 in two esophageal squamous cell carcinoma cell lines, TE-5, and TE-9, by siRNA, and evaluated cell proliferation, apoptosis, and migration ofPTK7-defective cells. Expressions of major apoptotic regulators and effectors were also determined by quantitative real-time PCR in PTK7-defective cells. We further overexpressed PTK7 in the cell to evaluate its effects on cell proliferation, apoptosis, and migration.
RESULTS:Both Oncomine expression and IHC analyses showed that PTK7 is overexpressed in clinical esophageal squamous cell carcinoma tumors. PTK7 siRNA suppressed cell growth and promoted apoptosis of TE-5 and TE-9. PTK7-defective cells further displayed reduced cellular migration that was concomitant with upregulation of E-cadherin. Conversely, overexpression of PTK7 promotes cell proliferation and invasion, while apoptosis of the PTK7-overexpressing cells is repressed. Notably, major apoptotic regulators, such as p53 and caspases, are significantly upregulated in siPTK7 cells.
CONCLUSIONS:PTK7 plays an oncogenic role in tumorigenesis and metastasis of esophageal squamous carcinoma. PTK7 achieves its oncogenic function in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma partially through the negative regulation of apoptosis.
巻・号 15(1)
ページ 105
公開日 2017-5-25
DOI 10.1186/s12957-017-1172-x
PII 10.1186/s12957-017-1172-x
PMID 28545451
PMC PMC5445388
MeSH Apoptosis Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / genetics Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / metabolism Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / pathology* Cell Adhesion Molecules / genetics Cell Adhesion Molecules / metabolism* Cell Cycle Cell Movement* Cell Proliferation* Esophageal Neoplasms / genetics Esophageal Neoplasms / metabolism Esophageal Neoplasms / pathology* Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic Humans Receptor Protein-Tyrosine Kinases / genetics Receptor Protein-Tyrosine Kinases / metabolism* Tumor Cells, Cultured
IF 1.792
引用数 7
リソース情報
ヒト・動物細胞 TE-5(RCB1949) TE-9(RCB1988)