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ArticleCancer cell international2020

Gamma synuclein is a novel nicotine responsive protein in oral cancer malignancy.

Chia-Chen Hsu, Yu-Fu Su, Kuo-Yang Tsai, Feng-Chih Kuo, Chi-Fu Chiang, Chu-Yen Chien, Ying-Chen Chen, Chien-Hsing Lee, Yu-Chiao Wu, Kun Wang and 2 more

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Article in Cancer cell international, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 8 papers.

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12 authors at 6 institutions in 1 country.

Chia-Chen HsuGraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, 114 Taiwan.
Yu-Fu SuGraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, 114 Taiwan.
Kuo-Yang TsaiDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, 500 Taiwan.
Feng-Chih KuoDivision of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, 114 Taiwan.
Chi-Fu ChiangDepartment of Dentistry, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, No.161, Sec.6, Min-Chuan East Rd., Nei-Hu, Taipei, 114 Taiwan.
Chu-Yen ChienGraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, 114 Taiwan.
Ying-Chen ChenMolecular and Cell Biology, Taiwan International Graduate Program, Academia Sinica and Graduate Institute of Life Science, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, 114 Taiwan.
Chien-Hsing LeeDivision of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, 114 Taiwan.
Yu-Chiao WuDepartment of Dentistry, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, No.161, Sec.6, Min-Chuan East Rd., Nei-Hu, Taipei, 114 Taiwan.
Kun WangDepartment of Internal Medicine, Cardinal Tien Hospital and School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
Shyun-Yeu LiuDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, 710 Taiwan.
Yi-Shing ShiehDepartment of Dentistry, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, No.161, Sec.6, Min-Chuan East Rd., Nei-Hu, Taipei, 114 Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-3824-6968
Tri-Service General Hospital · TWNational Defense Medical Center · TWChi Mei Medical Center · TWDayeh University · TWFu Jen Catholic University · TWInstitute of Molecular Biology, Academia Sinica · TW

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe mechanisms of neuronal protein γ-synuclein (SNCG) in the malignancy of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) are not clear. This study tested the hypothesis that SNCG is involved in nicotine-induced malignant behaviors of OSCC. The effect of nicotine on SNCG expression and epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) markers were examined.

methodsShort hairpin RNA (shRNA) and an antagonist specific for α7-nicotine acetylcholine receptors (α7-nAChRs) were used to examine the role of α7-nAChRs in mediating the effects of nicotine. Knockdown of SNCG in nicotine-treated cells was performed to investigate the role of SNCG in cancer malignancy. The in vivo effect of nicotine was examined using a nude mouse xenotransplantation model.

resultsNicotine increased SNCG expression in a time- and dose-dependent manner. Nicotine treatment also increased E-cadherin and ZO-1 and decreased fibronectin and vimentin expression. After specific knockdown of α7-nAChRs and inhibition of the PI3/AKT signal, the effect of nicotine on SNCG expression was attenuated. Silencing of SNCG abolished nicotine-induced invasion and migration of OSCC cells. The xenotransplantation model revealed that nicotine augmented tumor growth and SNCG expression.

conclusionNicotine upregulated SNCG expression by activating the α7-nAChRs/PI3/AKT signaling that are participated in nicotine-induced oral cancer malignancy.

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Gamma synucleinNicotine acetylcholine receptorOral cancerSignal transduction

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