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ArticlePloS one2017

Expression and potential roles of sodium-potassium ATPase and E-cadherin in human gastric adenocarcinoma.

Shih-Ho Wang, Kuan-Lin Wang, Wen-Kai Yang, Tsung-Han Lee, Wan-Yu Lo, Jane-Dar Lee

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Article in PloS one, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Shih-Ho WangDivision of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Kuan-Lin WangDepartment of Life Sciences, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Wen-Kai YangDepartment of Life Sciences, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tsung-Han LeeDepartment of Life Sciences, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Wan-Yu LoBachelor Degree Program in Animal Healthcare, Hungkuang University, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Jane-Dar LeeDepartment of Urology, Feng-Yuan Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5068-4023
National Chung Hsing University · TWChang Gung University · TWHungkuang University · TWMinistry of Health and Welfare · TW

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Abstract

backgroundGastric adenocarcinoma originates from an abnormal epithelium. The aim of this study was to investigate the expression of sodium-potassium ATPase (NKA), a transmembrane protein located in the epithelium for Na+ and K+ transportation, and E-cadherin, which are both crucial for the epithelium and adherens junction, as potential gastric cancer biomarkers.

methods45 patients diagnosed with gastric adenocarcinoma were recruited. Immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence were conducted to for localization of NKA α1-, β1-isoform, and E-cadherin. NKA enzyme activity was determined by NADH-linked methods and immunoblotting of NKA α1-, β1-isoform, and E-cadherin were performed to evaluate protein expression.

resultsImmunostaining revealed that NKA was co-localized with E-cadherin in the glands of the gastric epithelium. Both NKA activity and α1-isoform protein expression were reduced in the study group (P < 0.05), indicating impaired NKA functions. In the adherens junctions, the NKA β1-isoform and E-cadherin were significantly reduced in the study groups (P < 0.05), indicating the adhesion force between cells may have been weakened.

conclusionsA significant decrease in NKA function (protein and activity) and E-cadherin in tumor lesions appear promising biomarker for gastric adenocarcinoma. Therefore, developing screening methods for detecting NKA function may be beneficial for the early diagnosis of gastric cancer. In our knowledge, this study was the first to investigate the NKA and E-cadherin expression in the relation of gastric adenocarcinoma in human patients.

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AdenocarcinomaBiomarkers, TumorBlotting, WesternCadherinsCase-Control StudiesHumansImmunohistochemistryParaffin EmbeddingSodium-Potassium-Exchanging ATPaseStomach NeoplasmsBiomarkers, TumorCadherinsSodium-Potassium-Exchanging ATPase

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