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ArticleBMC cancer2020

High expression of RABL6 promotes cell proliferation and predicts poor prognosis in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.

Yanfen Feng, Shumei Yan, Yuhua Huang, Qitao Huang, Fang Wang, Yiyan Lei

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Article in BMC cancer, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Yanfen FengState Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, 510060, Guangdong, China.
Shumei YanState Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, 510060, Guangdong, China.
Yuhua HuangState Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, 510060, Guangdong, China.
Qitao HuangState Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, 510060, Guangdong, China.
Fang WangState Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, 510060, Guangdong, China. wangfang@sysucc.org.cn.
Yiyan LeiDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510080, People's Republic of China. leiyyzsu@126.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1328-7472
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundEsophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is a common malignant carcinoma of digestive system with high mortality. RAB, member RAS oncogene family like 6 (RABL6), a member of the RAS subfamily, has been reported as an important molecule in several cancers. However, its potential role in ESCC still remains unclear.

methodsRABL6 mRNA expression was detected in 93 frozen ESCC samples using quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). Immunohistochemistry was applied to evaluate the RABL6 expression in tissue microarray containing 171 pairs of ESCC tissues and paired para-cancerous tissues. We evaluated RABL6 expression and its correlation with clinicopathological characteristics and survival. Subsequently, the impact of RABL6 knockdown on the ability of cell proliferation, apoptosis, migration and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) of ESCC cells was investigated by MTS, Focus formation, flow cytometry, Transwell assays, qRT-PCR, western blot, inverted microscope observation and phalloidin staining, respectively.

resultsCompared to paired para-cancerous tissues, RABL6 was highly expressed in ESCC. The RABL6 high-expression was associated with worse prognosis. We also revealed silencing of RABL6 caused inhibition of cell proliferation, invasion and migration. Further experiments demonstrated that knockdown of RABL6 suppressed the aggressive biological activities of ESCC by suppressing EMT in ESCC cells.

conclusionsRABL6 functions as a tumor oncogene in ESCC. It would be a potential biomarker predicting prognosis, and a novelty target for ESCC therapy.

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AdultAgedBiomarkers, TumorCell Line, TumorCell MovementCell ProliferationEpithelial-Mesenchymal TransitionEsophageal NeoplasmsEsophageal Squamous Cell CarcinomaEsophagectomyEsophagusFemaleGene Knockdown TechniquesHumansMaleMiddle AgedBiomarkers, TumorOncogene Proteinsrab GTP-Binding ProteinsRABL6A protein, humanEsophageal squamous cell carcinomaPrognosisProliferationRABL6

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