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ArticleOncoTargets and therapy2019

BRMS1 downregulation is a poor prognostic biomarker in anaplastic thyroid carcinoma patients.

Yu Wu, Huijuan Wang, Jingtai Zhi, Linfei Hu, Xiukun Hou, Xianhui Ruan, Xiangqian Zheng, Hui Liu, Ming Gao

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Article in OncoTargets and therapy, 2019. 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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Yu Wu *Department of Thyroid and Neck Tumor, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300600, People's Republic of China.
Huijuan Wang *Department of Thyroid and Neck Tumor, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300600, People's Republic of China.
Jingtai Zhi *Department of Thyroid and Neck Tumor, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300600, People's Republic of China.
Linfei HuDepartment of Thyroid and Neck Tumor, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300600, People's Republic of China.
Xiukun HouDepartment of Thyroid and Neck Tumor, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300600, People's Republic of China.
Xianhui RuanDepartment of Thyroid and Neck Tumor, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300600, People's Republic of China.
Xiangqian ZhengDepartment of Thyroid and Neck Tumor, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300600, People's Republic of China.
Hui LiuDepartment of Head and Neck Surgery, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fujian Medical University Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian 350014, People's Republic of China.
Ming GaoDepartment of Thyroid and Neck Tumor, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300600, People's Republic of China.
Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital · CNFujian Medical University · CN

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Abstract

backgroundAnaplastic thyroid carcinoma (ATC) is the most aggressive cancer in humans with no optimal treatment strategy available. The molecular mechanisms of ATC remain unclear. The aim of this study was to investigate the prognostic value and role of BRMS1 in the progression of ATC.

methodsBRMS1 expression was examined in thyroid cell lines using Western blot analysis. Immunohistochemistry was also performed to assess BRMS1 expression in ATC and papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) tissue. Cell proliferation assays, colony formation analysis, cell migration assays, cell apoptosis analysis, and animal studies were used to examine the effects of BRMS1 expression on ATC progression.

resultsThe expression of BRMS1 was significantly lower in ATC than in PTC and was associated with poor prognosis in ATC patients. Downregulation of BRMS1 expression promoted the proliferation and migration of 8505C cells and decreased their expression of CX43. Over-expressed BRMS1 promoted the apoptosis and impaired the proliferation and migration of CAL-62 cells via upregulated CX43. In vivo, BRMS1 significantly promoted apoptosis and impaired cell proliferation.

conclusionTaken together, these findings demonstrate that decreased expression of BRMS1 is a poor prognostic biomarker in ATC patients. BRMS1 significantly promoted apoptosis and impaired cell proliferation via CX43 and P53. Loss of BRMS1 expression is therefore, one of the key pathomechanisms in ATC.

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anaplastic thyroid carcinomaBRMS1CX43prognosis

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