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ArticleHuman cell2022

Knockdown of UCHL3 inhibits esophageal squamous cell carcinoma progression by reducing CRY2 methylation.

Jijun Xue, Jinyuan Yi, Xiaolong Zhu

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Article in Human cell, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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Jijun XueDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Gansu Provincial Cancer Hospital, Lanzhou , 730050, Gansu, China.
Jinyuan YiDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, No. 18, Zhong Shan 2 Road, Youjiang District, Baise, 533000, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. jy_yi8@163.com.
Xiaolong ZhuDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Qingyang People's Hospital, Qingyang, 745000, Gansu, China.
Affiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities · CNGansu Provincial Hospital · CNQingzhou City People's Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

UCHL3 (Ubiquitin carboxyl-terminal hydrolase L3), a member of deubiquitinating enzymes, has been implicated in various cancers. However, the role of UCHL3 in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) remains unknown. In the current study, we aimed to investigate the role of UCHL3 in ESCC growth and migration, and whether UCHL3 could modulate CRY2 methylation through FOXM1. The expression of UCHL3 and CRY2 in ESCC tissues was assessed using qRT-PCR, western blotting and immunohistochemistry (IHC). Cell viability was determined by CCK-8 and colony formation assays. Hoechst 33342 and flow cytometry were used to detect cell apoptosis. Transwell assay was performed to investigate cell migration and invasion. In vivo animal model was used to assess cell tumorigenesis. Methylation-Specific PCR (MSP) was applied to detect CRY2 methylation in the promoter region. The results showed that UCHL3 expression was elevated in ESCC tissues and cells, while CRY2 expression was decreased. UCHL3 silencing inhibited cell viability, invasion, migration and induced cell apoptosis in vitro, repressed tumor growth in vivo, and increased CRY2 expression and decreased FOXM1 expression. In addition, UCHL3 knockdown decreased CRY2 methylation through downregulating FOXM1, leading to an increase in the expression of CRY2. Moreover, CRY2 silencing abolished UCHL3 deficiency-mediated inhibition in cell growth and migration. In summary, this study reveals that knockdown of UCHL3 inhibits ESCC growth and migration by reducing CRY2 methylation through downregulation of FOXM1 expression.

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Esophageal NeoplasmsEsophageal Squamous Cell CarcinomaAnimalsCell Line, TumorCell MovementCell ProliferationCryptochromesGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMaleMethylationMiceMice, Inbred BALB CMice, NudeNeoplasm InvasivenessUbiquitin ThiolesteraseCRY2 protein, humanCryptochromesUbiquitin ThiolesteraseUCHL3 protein, humanCell growthCRY2FOXM1MigrationUCHL3

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