ArticleCancer cell international2019
Interaction of HE4 and ANXA2 exists in various malignant cells-HE4-ANXA2-MMP2 protein complex promotes cell migration.
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- Exosomal ANXA2 derived from ovarian cancer cells regulates epithelial-mesenchymal plasticity of human peritoneal mesothelial cells.Journal of cellular and molecular medicine · 2021Article
- YWHAE as an HE4 interacting protein can influence the malignant behaviour of ovarian cancer by regulating the PI3K/AKT and MAPK pathways.Cancer cell international · 2021Article
- Interaction of CD147 and human epididymis protein 4 promotes invasion and metastasis of ovarian cancer.Journal of Cancer · 2021Article
- Annexin A2 promotion of hepatocellular carcinoma tumorigenesisWorld journal of gastroenterology · 2020Review
- High expression and potential synergy of human epididymis protein 4 and Annexin A8 promote progression and predict poor prognosis in epithelial ovarian cancer.American journal of translational research · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe interaction between human epididymis protein 4 (HE4) and annexin A2 (Annexin A2) has been found in ovarian cancer. However, it is dimness whether the interaction exists in other malignant tumors.
methodsReal-time PCR, western blotting and immunocytochemistry were used to detect mRNA and proteins expression. Co-immunoprecipitation and double-labeling immunofluorescence were used to detect the interaction among HE4, ANXA2 and MMP2. MTS assay was used to test cell proliferation. Adhesion test was used to test cell adhesion. Flow cytometry was applied to examine cell cycle. The scratch test and Transwell assay was performed to detect the migration and invasion of various malignant cell lines.
resultsHere we show that the overexpression of HE4 and ANXA2 in various malignant cells is a common phenomenon. HE4 and ANXA2 are co-localized in the cytoplasm and membrane of various tumor cells. ES-2 cells which had both high expression of HE4 and ANXA2 were much stronger in proliferation, adhesion, invasion, and migration than other tumor cells. HE4-ANXA2-MMP2 could form a triple protein complex. HE4 could mediate the expression of MMP2 via ANXA2 to promote cell migration progress.
conclusionsThe interaction of HE4 and ANXA2 exists in various types of cancer cells. HE4 and ANXA2 can promote the proliferation, adhesion, invasion, and migration of cancer cells. HE4-ANXA2-MMP2 form a protein complex and ANXA2 plays the role of "bridge". They performed together to promote cell migration.
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