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ArticleCell death & disease2017

The TAZ-miR-224-SMAD4 axis promotes tumorigenesis in osteosarcoma.

Jianjun Ma, Kangmao Huang, Yan Ma, Menglu Zhou, Shunwu Fan

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Article in Cell death & disease, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 24 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Jianjun MaDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Medical College of Zhejiang University, Sir Run Run Shaw Institute of Clinical Medicine of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.
Kangmao HuangDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Medical College of Zhejiang University, Sir Run Run Shaw Institute of Clinical Medicine of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.
Yan MaDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Medical College of Zhejiang University, Sir Run Run Shaw Institute of Clinical Medicine of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.
Menglu ZhouInstitute of Biochemistry, College of Life Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.
Shunwu FanDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Medical College of Zhejiang University, Sir Run Run Shaw Institute of Clinical Medicine of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.
Zhejiang University · CNSir Run Run Shaw Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Transcriptional co-activator with PDZ-binding motif (TAZ) is a downstream effector of the Hippo signaling pathway that participates in tumorigenesis. The aim of this study was to identify the miRNA counterpart for TAZ and elucidate the mechanism underlying the tumorigenic effect of TAZ. We demonstrated that TAZ is upregulated in osteosarcoma (OS) tissues and cell lines, and that TAZ overexpression can induce cell migration, invasion and proliferation. Moreover, miRNA-224 (miR-224), a TAZ phenocopy that functions downstream of TAZ, was found to be upregulated with TAZ overexpression. Further, a mechanistic study revealed that miR-224 functions by inhibiting the tumor suppressor, SMAD4, to support the proliferation and migration of OS cells. Our findings indicate that targeting TAZ and miR-224 could be a promising approach for the treatment of OS.

Indexed as

AcyltransferasesCell Line, TumorCell MovementCell ProliferationGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMicroRNAsNeoplasm InvasivenessOsteosarcomaSignal TransductionSmad4 ProteinTranscription FactorsAcyltransferasesMicroRNAsMIRN224 microRNA, humanSmad4 ProteinSMAD4 protein, humanTAFAZZIN protein, humanTranscription Factors

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PMID28055015
PMCPMC5386375
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