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ArticleReproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E2022

G6PC indicated poor prognosis in cervical cancer and promoted cervical carcinogenesis in vitro and in vivo.

Kun Zhu, Chunling Deng, Pan Du, Taorui Liu, Junjie Piao, Yingshi Piao, Meng Yang, Liyan Chen

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Article in Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers.

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8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Kun ZhuCancer Research Center, Yanbian University Medical College, Gong Yuan Road No.977, Yanji, 133002, China.
Chunling DengCancer Research Center, Yanbian University Medical College, Gong Yuan Road No.977, Yanji, 133002, China.
Pan DuCancer Research Center, Yanbian University Medical College, Gong Yuan Road No.977, Yanji, 133002, China.
Taorui LiuCancer Research Center, Yanbian University Medical College, Gong Yuan Road No.977, Yanji, 133002, China.
Junjie PiaoCancer Research Center, Yanbian University Medical College, Gong Yuan Road No.977, Yanji, 133002, China.
Yingshi PiaoCancer Research Center, Yanbian University Medical College, Gong Yuan Road No.977, Yanji, 133002, China.
Meng YangDepartment of Physiology, Medicine College, Jingchu University of Technology, Jingmen, 448000, China. zyym1969@163.com.
Liyan ChenCancer Research Center, Yanbian University Medical College, Gong Yuan Road No.977, Yanji, 133002, China. lychen@ybu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4730-9879
Yanbian University · CNYanbian University of Science and Technology · CNJingchu University of Technology · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe glucose-6-phosphatase catalytic subunit (G6PC) is a key enzyme that is involved in gluconeogenesis and glycogen decomposition during glycometabolism. Studies have shown that G6PC is abnormally expressed in various cancers and participates in the proliferation and metastasis of tumors. However, the role of G6PC in cervical cancer remains poorly established.

methodsTo analyze the expression of G6PC in cervical cancer tissues in patients by immunohistochemistry. Effects of G6PC deregulation on cervical cancer phenotype were determined using MTT, colony formation, transwell, and wound-healing assays. And constructed a nude mouse xenograft tumor model and CAM assay in vivo. The effect of G6PC on glycolysis in cervical cancer was also evaluated. Effect of G6PC on PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway was detected by Western blot assay.

resultsIn this study, G6PC expression was found to be upregulated in cervical cancer tissues, and this upregulated expression was associated with LN metastasis, clinical stage, recurrence, and disease-free survival and overall survival rates, indicating that G6PC could serve as a novel marker of early diagnosis in cervical cancer. G6PC promoted proliferation, invasion, epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT) progression, and angiogenesis of cervical cancer cells. Mechanistically, G6PC activated PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathways. The PI3K/AKT pathway inhibitor, LY294002 could partially attenuate the effect.

conclusionsG6PC plays a key role in the progression of cervical cancer, and overexpressed G6PC is closely related to patient LN metastasis, clinical stage, recurrence and shortened survival. G6PC promoted cervical cancer proliferation, invasion, migration, EMT progression, and angiogenesis, partially through activating the PI3K/AKT pathway. G6PC, as a metabolic gene, not only plays a role in metabolism, but also participates in the development of cervical cancer. Its complex metabolic and non metabolic effects may be a potential therapeutic target and worthy of further study.

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AdultAgedAnimalsBlotting, WesternCarcinogenesisCell Line, TumorFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticGlucose-6-PhosphataseHeLa CellsHumansImmunohistochemistryMiceMice, Inbred BALB CMice, NudeMiddle AgedG6PC1 protein, humanG6PC2 protein, humanG6PC3 protein, humanGlucose-6-PhosphataseAngiogenesisCervical cancerEMTG6PCPI3K/AKT pathwayPrognosis

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