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ArticleGastroenterology research2018

Autophagy Related-Protein 16-1 Up-Regulated in Hepatitis B Virus-Related Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Impaired Apoptosis.

Jiaranai Peantum, Areerat Kunanopparat, Nattiya Hirankarn, Pisit Tangkijvanich, Ingorn Kimkong

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Article in Gastroenterology research, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Jiaranai PeantumDepartment of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Areerat KunanopparatCenter of Excellence in Immunology and Immune Mediated Diseases, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Nattiya HirankarnCenter of Excellence in Immunology and Immune Mediated Diseases, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Pisit TangkijvanichResearch Unit of Hepatitis and Liver Cancer, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Ingorn KimkongDepartment of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Chulalongkorn University · THKasetsart University · TH

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) as primary malignancy of the liver has become the most common type of cancer worldwide. HCC development is mainly caused by viruses, especially the hepatitis B virus (HBV). Autophagy is an important defense mechanism against virus infection; however, HBV promotes autophagy mediated by the HBx protein which stimulates its replication. The autophagy-related protein 16-1 (ATG16L1) binds to the ATG12-ATG5 conjugate and forms a large protein autophagosome complex. Previous studies indicated that the ATG12-ATG5 conjugate was involved in HBV-associated HCC. Therefore, the ATG16L1 protein might consistently relate to this condition.

methodsAccordingly, the ATG16L1 protein expression was determined in tumor and non-tumor liver cell lines and liver tissue samples using immunoblotting, and also investigated in ATG16L1-knockdown cells to further clarify this function.

resultsOur results showed that the ATG16L1 protein was up-regulated in HepG2.2.15 and HepG2 cell lines compared to THLE-2 cells. This protein also increased in tumor liver tissues of HCC patients with HBV infection compared to adjacent non-tumor tissues. Silenced-ATG16L1 also significantly promoted apoptosis in HepG2 cells cultured in starvation conditions.

conclusionsFindings suggested ATG16L1 as an important molecule involved in apoptosis processes for HCC cells. A more profound understanding is required regarding the mechanisms that link autophagy and apoptosis in HCC development.

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AutophagyAutophagy-related protein 16-1Hepatitis B virusHepatocellular carcinoma

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