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ArticleBiology2021

Deciphering the Molecular Machinery-Influence of sE-Cadherin on Tumorigenic Traits of Prostate Cancer Cells.

Igor Tsaur, Anita Thomas, Eva Juengel, Sebastian Maxeiner, Timothy Grein, Quynh Chi Le, Veronika Muschta, Jochen Rutz, Felix K H Chun, Roman A Blaheta

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Article in Biology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2citing papers in PubMed
0.1field-weighted citation impact, top 55% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 2 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Igor TsaurDepartment of Urology and Pediatric Urology, University Medicine Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany.ORCID 0000-0001-5107-3523
Anita ThomasDepartment of Urology and Pediatric Urology, University Medicine Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany.
Eva JuengelDepartment of Urology and Pediatric Urology, University Medicine Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany.
Sebastian MaxeinerDepartment of Urology, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe University, 60590 Frankfurt, Germany.
Timothy GreinDepartment of Urology, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe University, 60590 Frankfurt, Germany.
Quynh Chi LeDepartment of Urology, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe University, 60590 Frankfurt, Germany.
Veronika MuschtaDepartment of Urology, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe University, 60590 Frankfurt, Germany.
Jochen RutzDepartment of Urology, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe University, 60590 Frankfurt, Germany.
Felix K H ChunDepartment of Urology, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe University, 60590 Frankfurt, Germany.
Roman A BlahetaDepartment of Urology, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe University, 60590 Frankfurt, Germany.
Goethe University Frankfurt · DEJohannes Gutenberg University Mainz · DE

Funding

Dr. Illing Foundation for Life Sciences not applicable
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The serum level of soluble (s)E-cadherin is elevated in several malignancies, including prostate cancer (PCa). This study was designed to investigate the effects of sE-cadherin on the behavior of PCa cells in vitro, with the aim of identifying a potential therapeutic target. Growth as well as adhesive and motile behavior were evaluated in PC3, DU-145, and LNCaP cells. Flow cytometry was used to assess cell cycle phases and the surface expression of CD44 variants as well as α and β integrins. Confocal microscopy was utilized to visualize the distribution of CD44 variants within the cells. Western blot was applied to investigate expression of α3 and β1 integrins as well as cytoskeletal and adhesion proteins. Cell growth was significantly inhibited after exposure to 5 µg/mL sE-cadherin and was accompanied by a G0/G1-phase arrest. Adhesion of cells to collagen and fibronectin was mitigated, while motility was augmented. CD44v4, v5, and v7 expression was elevated while α3 and β1 integrins were attenuated. Blocking integrin α3 reduced cell growth and adhesion to collagen but increased motility. sE-cadherin therefore appears to foster invasive tumor cell behavior, and targeting it might serve as a novel and innovative concept to treat advanced PCa.

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cell growthmetastasismigrationprostate cancersE-cadherin

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PMID34681106
PMCPMC8533516
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