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ArticleChinese journal of cancer research = Chung-kuo yen cheng yen chiu2020

Defect of SLC38A3 promotes epithelial-mesenchymal transition and predicts poor prognosis in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.

Rui Liu, Ruoxi Hong, Yan Wang, Ying Gong, Danna Yeerken, Di Yang, Jinting Li, Jiawen Fan, Jie Chen, Weimin Zhang and 1 more

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Article in Chinese journal of cancer research = Chung-kuo yen cheng yen chiu, 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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11 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Rui LiuKey Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing 100142, China.
Ruoxi HongState Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou 510060, China.
Yan WangKey Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing 100142, China.
Ying GongKey Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing 100142, China.
Danna YeerkenKey Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing 100142, China.
Di YangKey Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing 100142, China.
Jinting LiKey Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing 100142, China.
Jiawen FanKey Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing 100142, China.
Jie ChenKey Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing 100142, China.
Weimin ZhangKey Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing 100142, China.
Qimin ZhanKey Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing 100142, China.
Peking University · CNPeking University Cancer Hospital · CNSun Yat-sen University Cancer Center · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveSolute carrier family 38 (SLC38s) transporters play important roles in amino acid transportation and signaling transduction. However, their genetic alterations and biological roles in tumors are still largely unclear. This study aimed to elucidate the genetic signatures of SLC38s transporters and their implications in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC).

methodsAnalyses on somatic mutation and copy number alterations (CNAs) of SLC38A3 were performed as described. Immunohistochemistry (IHC) assay and Western blot assay were used to detect the protein expression level. MTS assay, colony formation assay, transwell assay and wound healing assay were used to explore the malignant phenotypes of ESCC cells. Immunofluorescence assay was used to verify the colocalization of two indicated proteins and immunopreciptation assay was performed to confirm the interaction of proteins.

resultsOur findings revealed that SLC38s family was significantly disrupted in ESCC, with high frequent CNAs and few somatic mutations.

conclusionsOur investigations have provided insights that SLC38A3 could act as a suppressor in EMT pathway and serve as a prognostic factor and predictor of differential drug sensitivities in ESCC.

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Amino acid transporterepithelial-mesenchymal transitionesophageal squamous cell carcinomagenomic alterationsSETDB1SLC38A3Snail

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PMID33223751
PMCPMC7666777
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