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ArticleCancer management and research2020

Identification of Apolipoprotein E as a Potential Diagnostic Biomarker of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma.

Ying Xue, Shuo Huang, Jing Huang, Shuang Li, Cen Zhang, Xuhong Zhou

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Article in Cancer management and research, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Ying XueThe Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, Hubei, People's Republic of China.
Shuo HuangThe Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, Hubei, People's Republic of China.
Jing HuangThe Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, Hubei, People's Republic of China.
Shuang LiThe Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, Hubei, People's Republic of China.
Cen ZhangThe Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, Hubei, People's Republic of China.
Xuhong ZhouThe Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, Hubei, People's Republic of China.
Wuhan University · CNZhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeApo-E, a secreted protein, is closely related to the migration and invasion of tumor cells. In this study, we aimed to analyze the expression of Apo-E in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) patients and cell lines, as well as its effects on NPC cell behavior. PATIENTS AND

methodsOur study included 35 patients with NPC from Zhongnan Hospital. Expression levels of Apo-E in patients with NPC were examined by quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction, Western blot, and immunohistochemical (IHC) staining. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were analyzed using the SPSS 22 software to estimate the sensitivity and specificity of the Apo-E protein in diagnosing NPC. Additionally, the level of Apo-E in NPC cell lines (NP69, 6-10B, and 5-8F) was investigated by Western blotting and IHC.

resultsLevels of Apo-E were higher in NPC patients than in controls. Moreover, ROC analysis revealed that increased Apo-E in the serum of NPC patients may act as a potential biomarker for NPC diagnosis (Area under the curve 0.917). Furthermore, similar results were also identified in NPC cancer cell lines. RNA interference technology was used to overexpress the endogenous Apo-E in the NPC cell line 6-10B. Wound healing and transwell assays indicated that the overexpression of Apo-E increased the number of cell colonies and migration ability, respectively.

conclusionIn this study, we found that Apo-E was elevated in NPC patients and may act as a potential biomarker for NPC diagnosis. In addition, Apo-E was upregulated in NPC cell lines and promoted cell growth, migration, and invasion.

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