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ArticleBMC biochemistry2015

The androgen receptor plays a suppressive role in epithelial- mesenchymal transition of human prostate cancer stem progenitor cells.

Ma Zhifang, Wei Liang, Zhang Wei, Hao Bin, Tu Rui, Wu Nan, Zhang Shuhai

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Article in BMC biochemistry, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers.

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15citing papers in PubMed
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

15 citing papers in PubMed, 25 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Ma ZhifangDepartment of Urology, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, China. zhifangma@163.com.
Wei LiangDepartment of Urology, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, China. happy2008con@163.com.
Zhang WeiDepartment of Urology, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, China. happy2008con@126.com.
Hao BinDepartment of Urology, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, China. happy2008con@hotmail.com.
Tu RuiDepartment of Urology, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, China. happy2008con@gmail.com.
Wu NanDepartment of Urology, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, China. happy2008con@yahoo.com.
Zhang ShuhaiDepartment of Urology, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, China. happy2008con@aliyun.com.
Shanxi Medical University · CNFirst Hospital of Shanxi Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTo investigate the roles of androgen receptor (AR) in epithelial- mesenchymal transition (EMT) in human prostate cancer stem progenitor (S/P) cells isolated from LNCaP cell line.

methodsThe S/P cells were obtained from LNCaP cell line through florescence-activated cell sorting (FACS). AR was overexpressed in S/P cells through lentivirus. Western blot assay was used to detect the EMT markers expression, such as E Cadherin, N Cadherin, Vimentin and Snail. MTT assay, soft agar colony formation assay, sphere formation assay and migration assay were used to investigate AR's roles in EMT of S/P cells. Cell signaling pathways associated with proliferation and apoptosis of S/P cells were detected simultaneously. And S/P cells were treated with in vitro combinatory use of LY 294002 (inhibitor of AKT signaling molecules) with γ-TT and/or 5-AZA.

resultsOur data showed that S/P cells from LNCaP had high EMT markers expression, more tumorigenesis and strong migration ability. And in S/P cells overexpressed with AR, the expression of EMT markers decreased. In addition, these cells had less proliferation ability, tumorigenesis ability, self-renewal and migration ability. At the same time, targeting S/P cells with AKT signaling pathway inhibitor LY29004 and γ-TT and/or 5-AZA could inhibit S/P cell's proliferation and tumorigenesis.

conclusionsOur data suggest that AR played a negative role in EMT of PCa S/P cells, by regulating AKT cell signaling pathway, which could be a new strategy to treat castration resistant prostate cancer (CRPC).

Indexed as

Epithelial-Mesenchymal TransitionAzacitidineCell Line, TumorCell Self RenewalChromansChromonesDecitabineDrug SynergismHumansMaleMorpholinesNeoplastic Stem CellsProstatic NeoplasmsReceptors, AndrogenSignal TransductionVitamin E2-(4-morpholinyl)-8-phenyl-4H-1-benzopyran-4-oneAR protein, humanAzacitidineChromansChromonesDecitabineMorpholinesplastochromanol 8Receptors, AndrogenVitamin E

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PMID25943311
PMCPMC4430921
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