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ArticleJournal of experimental & clinical cancer research : CR2016

Overexpression of CTNND1 in hepatocellular carcinoma promotes carcinous characters through activation of Wnt/β-catenin signaling.

Bo Tang, Fang Tang, Zhenran Wang, Guangying Qi, Xingsi Liang, Bo Li, Shengguang Yuan, Jie Liu, Shuiping Yu, Songqing He

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10 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Bo TangDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Guilin Medical University, Affiliated Hospital, Guilin, 541001, Guangxi, People's Republic of China.
Fang TangDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Guilin Medical University, Affiliated Hospital, Guilin, 541001, Guangxi, People's Republic of China.
Zhenran WangDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Guilin Medical University, Affiliated Hospital, Guilin, 541001, Guangxi, People's Republic of China.
Guangying QiDepartment of Pathology and Physiopathology, Guilin Medical University, Guilin, 541004, Guangxi, People's Republic of China.
Xingsi LiangDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Guilin Medical University, Affiliated Hospital, Guilin, 541001, Guangxi, People's Republic of China.
Bo LiDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Guilin Medical University, Affiliated Hospital, Guilin, 541001, Guangxi, People's Republic of China.
Shengguang YuanDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Guilin Medical University, Affiliated Hospital, Guilin, 541001, Guangxi, People's Republic of China.
Jie LiuDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Guilin Medical University, Affiliated Hospital, Guilin, 541001, Guangxi, People's Republic of China.
Shuiping YuDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Guilin Medical University, Affiliated Hospital, Guilin, 541001, Guangxi, People's Republic of China.
Songqing HeDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Guilin Medical University, Affiliated Hospital, Guilin, 541001, Guangxi, People's Republic of China. hesongqingdoc@126.com.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIncreasing evidence supports the association of CTNND1 with tumor development and progression. However, the mechanism and clinical significance of CTNND1 deregulation in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains unknown. In this study, we aim to investigate the role of CTNND1 in HCC.

methodsqRT-PCR and immunohistochemical analyses were used to measure the levels of CTNND1 in HCC specimens and HCC cell lines. CTNND1 and shCTNND1 were transfected into HCC cell lines to investigate its role in HCC. Cell migration and invasion were measured by Transwell and Matrigel analyses in vitro. In vivo metastasis assays were performed in SCID mice.

resultsIn clinical HCC samples, we found that CTNND1 expression was significantly up-regulated in cancer lesions compared with paired normal liver tissues. By silencing or overexpressing CTNND1 in HCC cells, we found that CTNND1 could promote cell proliferation, migration, and invasion in vitro. An in-vivo assay showed that CTNND1 dramatically promoted HCC cell tumor formation and metastasis. Moreover, CTNND1 promoted HCC metastasis, at least in part, by indirectly enhancing Wnt/β-catenin signaling. Consistent with these results, the expression of CTNND1 was positively correlated with β-catenin, WNT11, Cyclin D1, and BMP7 expression in human HCC specimens.

conclusionsOur study provides evidence that CTNND1 functions as a novel tumor oncogene in HCC, and may be a potential therapeutic target for HCC management.

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Up-RegulationAnimalsCarcinoma, HepatocellularCateninsCell Line, TumorCell MovementCell ProliferationDelta CateninDisease ProgressionFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHep G2 CellsHumansLiver NeoplasmsMaleMiceCateninsDelta CateninCTNND1Hepatocellular carcinomaMetastasisMigration

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PMCPMC4872337
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