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ArticleJournal of translational medicine2013

Protein tyrosine kinase 6 is associated with nasopharyngeal carcinoma poor prognosis and metastasis.

Li-na Liu, Pei-yu Huang, Zhi-rui Lin, Li-juan Hu, Jian-zhong Liang, Man-zhi Li, Lin-quan Tang, Mu-sheng Zeng, Qian Zhong, Bo-hang Zeng

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Article in Journal of translational medicine, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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10 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Li-na LiuDepartment of Oncology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou medical college, 250 Changgang Road East, Guangzhou 510260, China.
Pei-yu Huang
Zhi-rui Lin
Li-juan Hu
Jian-zhong Liang
Man-zhi Li
Lin-quan Tang
Mu-sheng Zeng
Qian Zhong
Bo-hang Zeng
Sun Yat-sen University · CNSun Yat-sen University Cancer Center · CNGuangzhou Medical University · CNSecond Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University · CN

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Abstract

backgroundThe aim of this study was to analyze the expression of protein tyrosine kinase 6 (PTK6) in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) samples, and to identify whether PTK6 can serve as a biomarker for the diagnosis and prognosis of NPC.

methodsWe used quantitative RT-PCR and Western blotting analysis to detect mRNA and protein expression of PTK6 in NPC cell lines and immortalized nasopharyngeal epithelial cell lines. 31 NPC and 16 non-tumorous nasopharyngeal mucosa biopsies were collected to detect the difference in the expression of mRNA level of PTK6 by quantitative RT-PCR. We also collected 178 NPC and 10 normal nasopharyngeal epithelial cases with clinical follow-up data to investigate the expression of PTK6 by immunohistochemistry staining (IHC). PTK6 overexpression on cell growth and colony formation ability were measured by the method of cell proliferation assay and colony formation assay.

resultsThe expression of PTK6 was higher in most of NPC cell lines at both mRNA and protein levels than in immortalized nasopharyngeal epithelial cell lines (NPECs) induced by Bmi-1 (Bmi-1/NPEC1, and Bmi-1/NPEC2). The mRNA level of PTK6 was high in NPC biopsies compared to non-tumorous nasopharyngeal mucosa biopsies. IHC results showed the expression of PTK6 was significantly correlated to tumor size (P<0.001), clinical stage (P<0.001), and metastasis (P=0.016). The patients with high-expression of PTK6 had a significantly poor prognosis compared to those of low-expression (47.8% versus 80.0%, P<0.001), especially in the patients at the advanced stages (42.2% versus 79.1%, P<0.001). Multivariate analysis indicated that the level of PTK6 expression was an independent prognostic factor for the overall survival of patients with NPC (P <0.001). Overexpression of PTK6 in HNE1 cells enhanced the ability of cell proliferation and colony formation.

conclusionsOur results suggest that high-expression of PTK6 is an independent factor for NPC patients and it might serve as a potential prognostic biomarker for patients with NPC.

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Gene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticAdultAgedBiomarkers, TumorBiopsyCarcinomaCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationFemaleGene Expression ProfilingHumansImmunohistochemistryMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisNasopharyngeal CarcinomaBiomarkers, TumorNeoplasm ProteinsProtein-Tyrosine KinasesPTK6 protein, humanRNA, Messenger

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PMID23758975
PMCPMC3686693
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