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ArticleOncoTargets and therapy2020

Nucleolar and Spindle Associated Protein 1 (NUSAP1) Promotes Bladder Cancer Progression Through the TGF-β Signaling Pathway.

Shun Gao, Hubin Yin, Hang Tong, Kai Zhan, Guang Yang, Mohammad Arman Hossain, Tinghao Li, Xin Gou, Weiyang He

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Article in OncoTargets and therapy, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 21 papers.

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Shun GaoDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0003-0823-3645
Hubin YinDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China.
Hang TongDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China.
Kai ZhanDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China.
Guang YangDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China.
Mohammad Arman HossainDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China.
Tinghao LiDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0002-7980-6298
Xin GouDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China.
Weiyang HeDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China.
The Affiliated Yongchuan Hospital of Chongqing Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeNUSAP1 has been reported to be involved in the progression of several types of cancer. However, its expression and exact role in bladder cancer (BLCA) remains elusive. The aim of this study was to determine the expression and role of NUSAP1 in BLCA.

methodsTissue microarray, real-time PCR, Western blot and immunohistochemistry assays were carried out to determine NUSAP1 expression in BLCA tissues and cells. The biological roles of NUSAP1 were investigated using CCK-8, EdU labeling, flow cytometry, Transwell, and wound healing assays. Additionally, the effect of NUSAP1 on epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) was investigated by Western blotting and real-time PCR.

resultsWe found that NUSAP1 was upregulated in BLCA, and its expression was closely related to the poor prognosis of patients. Subsequently, we transfected 5637 and T24 cell lines with NUSAP1 siRNA and an NUSAP1 overexpression plasmid, respectively. NUSAP1 downregulation in 5637 cells inhibited cell proliferation, migration, and invasiveness and enhanced chemosensitivity to gemcitabine, while NUSAP1 overexpression in T24 cells resulted in the inverse effects. Moreover, NUSAP1 regulated EMT via the TGF-β signaling pathway, and when TGF-beta receptor 1 (TGFBR1) was inhibited with the inhibitor SB525334, the invasion and metastasis ability of BLCA cells was significantly suppressed, as well as p-Smad2/3 and vimentin expression.

conclusionOur above data demonstrate that NUSAP1 contributes to BLCA progression via the TGF-β signaling pathway.

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bladder cancerepithelial-mesenchymal transitionNUSAP1TGF-β signaling pathwaytumor progression

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