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ArticleAging2020

LINC01235-TWIST2 feedback loop facilitates epithelial-mesenchymal transition in gastric cancer by inhibiting THBS2.

Yu-En Tan, Yao Xing, Ban-Lai Ran, Chao Zhang, Si-Wei Pan, Wen An, Qing-Chuan Chen, Hui-Mian Xu

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Article in Aging, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 21 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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21citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Yu-En TanDepartment of Surgical Oncology, First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
Yao XingDepartment of Cell Biology, Key Laboratory of Cell Biology of Ministry of Public Health, and Key Laboratory of Medical Cell Biology of Ministry of Education, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China.
Ban-Lai RanDepartment of Cell Biology, Key Laboratory of Cell Biology of Ministry of Public Health, and Key Laboratory of Medical Cell Biology of Ministry of Education, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China.
Chao ZhangDepartment of Surgical Oncology, First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
Si-Wei PanDepartment of Surgical Oncology, First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
Wen AnDepartment of Surgical Oncology, First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
Qing-Chuan ChenDepartment of Surgical Oncology, First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
Hui-Mian XuDepartment of Surgical Oncology, First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
First Hospital of China Medical University · CNChina Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Although the anomalous expression of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) has been extensively investigated in numerous carcinomas including gastric cancer (GC), their function remains unclear. The aim of our study was to explore the role of LINC01235 in GC. We used real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) to measure the expression of LINC01235 and twist family bHLH transcription factor 2 (TWIST2) in GC tissues. Scratch and transwell assays were performed to evaluate cellular capacity for migration and invasion. Gene relationships were explored by Weighted Gene Co-Expression Network Analysis (WGCNA). We measured TWIST2, thrombospondin 2 (THBS2) and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT)-related proteins with western blot. We also used Pearson correlation analysis and the Kaplan-Meier method to detect associations among genes and overall survival. We found that LINC01235 was upregulated in GC tissues and cells. LINC01235 down-regulation restricted migration and invasion. Interestingly, we found the LINC01235-TWIST2-THBS2 axis induced EMT. Additionally, TWIST2 upregulated LINC01235 transcription in luciferase and chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) assays. Bioinformatics analysis showed that microRNA (miR)-6852-5p might be a key gene involved in the regulation of TWIST2 by LINC01235. The LINC01235-TWIST2 positive feedback loop mainly affected migration and invasion of GC cells, which suggests it may serve as a potential therapeutic target in gastric cancer.

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AgedAnimalsAntigens, CDCadherinsCarcinomaCell LineCell Line, TumorCell MovementEpithelial-Mesenchymal TransitionFeedback, PhysiologicalFemaleFibronectinsGene Knockdown TechniquesHumansLungMaleAntigens, CDCadherinsCDH1 protein, humanCDH2 protein, humanFibronectinsRepressor ProteinsRNA, Long NoncodingThrombospondin 2ThrombospondinsTWIST2 protein, humanTwist-Related Protein 1VimentinVIM protein, humanEMTgastric cancerLINC01235-TWIST2-THBS2 axisWGCNA

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PMID33206629
PMCPMC7803553
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