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ArticleDiagnostic pathology2018

Differences in the expression profiles of claudin proteins in human nasopharyngeal carcinoma compared with non-neoplastic mucosa.

Xiaowei Zhang, Haiming Wang, Qian Li, Yunpeng Liu, Peiqing Zhao, Tao Li

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Article in Diagnostic pathology, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It has been retracted, and should not be counted. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

Xiaowei ZhangCenter for Translational Medicine; Department of Spinal Surgery, Central Hospital of Zibo, Affiliated with Shandong University, Gongqingtuan Road 54Hao, Zibo, Shandong Province, China.
Haiming WangDepartment of General Surgery, People's Hospital of Linzi District, Affiliated with Binzhou Medical College, Shandong Province, China.
Qian LiDepartment of Spinal Surgery, Central Hospital of Zibo, Affiliated with Shandong University, Zibo, Shandong Province, China.
Yunpeng LiuDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, the First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China.
Peiqing ZhaoCenter for Translational Medicine; Department of Spinal Surgery, Central Hospital of Zibo, Affiliated with Shandong University, Gongqingtuan Road 54Hao, Zibo, Shandong Province, China.
Tao LiCenter for Translational Medicine; Department of Spinal Surgery, Central Hospital of Zibo, Affiliated with Shandong University, Gongqingtuan Road 54Hao, Zibo, Shandong Province, China. zbszxyylitao@126.com.
Shandong University · CNBinzhou Medical University · CNCenter for Translational Molecular Medicine · NLCentral Hospital of Zibo · CNJilin University · CN

Funding

Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province Code: ZR2014HM042
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSeveral studies have suggested that claudin proteins, which are the main components of tight junction structures, are related to the regulation of cell polarity and cell differentiation.

methodTo explore the expression profiles of the tight junction proteins claudin-2, - 5, - 8 and - 9 in nasopharyngeal carcinoma, IHC (immunohistochemical analysis), Western blot and real-time PCR were used to detect the expression profiles of these claudin proteins in nasopharyngeal carcinoma tissues and in non-neoplastic mucosal tissues.

resultsAccording to our study, the expression levels of claudin-2 and claudin-5 were reduced, while the expression of claudin-8 was increased in nasopharyngeal carcinoma tissues in comparison with non-neoplastic mucosal tissues. Correlations between claudin-2 and -5 expression and metastatic progression in nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients were also found.

conclusionIn summary, our research reveals distinct expression profiles of claudin-2, - 5 and - 8 in non-neoplastic mucosal tissues and nasopharyngeal carcinoma tissues. In addition, the expression of these claudin proteins was highly correlated with metastatic progression and prognosis in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma and had predictive value for the metastasis and survival of nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients.

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Claudin-2Claudin-5Claudin-8Claudin-9Nasopharyngeal carcinomaTight junction

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