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ArticlePloS one2012

Targeting GRB7/ERK/FOXM1 signaling pathway impairs aggressiveness of ovarian cancer cells.

David W Chan, Winnie W Y Hui, Patty C H Cai, Michelle X Liu, Mingo M H Yung, Celia S L Mak, Thomas H Y Leung, Karen K L Chan, Hextan Y S Ngan

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Article in PloS one, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 32 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

David W ChanDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, PR China. dwchan@hku.hk
Winnie W Y Hui
Patty C H Cai
Michelle X Liu
Mingo M H Yung
Celia S L Mak
Thomas H Y Leung
Karen K L Chan
Hextan Y S Ngan
University of Hong Kong · HKChinese University of Hong Kong · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Ovarian cancer is a highly lethal disease with poor prognosis and especially in high-grade tumor. Emerging evidence has reported that aberrant upregulation and activation of GRB7, ERK as well as FOXM1 are closely associated with aggresivenesss of human cancers. However, the interplay between these factors in the pathogenesis of human cancers still remains unclear. In this study, we found that GRB7 (P<0.0001), ERK phosphorylation (P<0.0001) and FOXM1 (P = 0.001) were frequently increased and associated with high-grade tumors, as well as a high tendency in association with advanced stage ovarian cancer by immunohistochemical analysis. Intriguingly, the expressions of GRB7 (P<0.0001), ERK phosphorylation (P<0.001) and FOXM1 (P<0.001) showed a significant stepwise increase pattern along Grade 1 to Grade 3 ovarian cancers. Biochemical studies using western blot analysis demonstrated that enforced expression or knockdown of GRB7 showed GRB7 could elevate the levels of ERK phosphorylation and FOXM1, whereas enforced expression of FOXM1 could not alter levels of GRB7 and ERK phosphorylation. But inhibition of ERK signaling by U0126 or PD98059 could reduce the level of FOXM1 in GRB7-overexpressing ovarian cancer cells, suggesting that GRB7, ERK and FOXM1 are regulated orderly. Moreover, inhibition of ERK activity by U0126 or PD98059, or decreased FOXM1 expression by Thiostrepton significantly inhibited cell migration/invasion, tumor growth in vitro and in vivo. Collectively, our findings confer that targeting GRB7/ERK/FOXM1 signaling cascade may be a promising molecular therapeutic choice in combating ovarian cancer.

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Molecular Targeted TherapySignal TransductionAnimalsCell Line, TumorCell MovementCell ProliferationExtracellular Signal-Regulated MAP KinasesFemaleForkhead Box Protein M1Forkhead Transcription FactorsGRB7 Adaptor ProteinHumansMiceMice, Inbred BALB CNeoplasm InvasivenessOvarian NeoplasmsExtracellular Signal-Regulated MAP KinasesForkhead Box Protein M1Forkhead Transcription FactorsFOXM1 protein, humanGRB7 Adaptor Protein

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PMID23285101
PMCPMC3527599
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