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ArticleWorld journal of surgical oncology2022

Achaete-scute complex-like 2 regulated inflammatory mechanism through Toll-like receptor 4 activating in stomach adenocarcinoma.

Enqi Zheng, Zhun Cai, Wangyong Li, Chuandou Ni, Qian Fang

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Article in World journal of surgical oncology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Enqi ZhengDepartment of General Surgery, The First People's Hospital of Wenling, No.333 south Chuan-an road, Chengxi street, Wenling, 317500, Zhejinag Province, People's Republic of China.
Zhun CaiDepartment of General Surgery, The First People's Hospital of Wenling, No.333 south Chuan-an road, Chengxi street, Wenling, 317500, Zhejinag Province, People's Republic of China.
Wangyong LiDepartment of General Surgery, The First People's Hospital of Wenling, No.333 south Chuan-an road, Chengxi street, Wenling, 317500, Zhejinag Province, People's Republic of China.
Chuandou NiDepartment of General Surgery, The First People's Hospital of Wenling, No.333 south Chuan-an road, Chengxi street, Wenling, 317500, Zhejinag Province, People's Republic of China.
Qian FangDepartment of General Surgery, The First People's Hospital of Wenling, No.333 south Chuan-an road, Chengxi street, Wenling, 317500, Zhejinag Province, People's Republic of China. qianfang139@126.com.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTo investigate the role of achaete-scute complex-like 2 (ASCL2) in stomach adenocarcinoma (STAD), we analyze whether ASCL2 suppression could retard cancer development and further observe the relevance between ASCL2 and inflammation via Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) activation in STAD, both in vitro and in vivo.

methodsProliferation, development, inflammation, and apoptosis in STAD are observed using sh-ASCL2 lentivirus via TLR4 activation in vitro and in vivo. The relationship between ASCL2 and inflammation is analyzed. Western blotting of ASCL2 with the target protein of immune-associated cells is performed. The prognosis of STAD and associated ASCL2 mutation are analyzed.

resultsThe ASCL2 level in STAD tumor tissues is increased, compared to normal tissues, and brings a worse prognosis. The ASCL2 shows a negative correlation with inflammation, and TLR4 reveals a positive correlation with gastric cancer. ASCL2 expression is high in MGC803 cells. Sh-ASCL2 could reduce STAD development by decreasing proliferation, tumor volume, and biomarker levels and increasing apoptosis in vitro and in vivo. The inflammatory role of ASCL2 is regulated through TLR4 activation. ASCL2 levels may be related to CNTNAP3, CLIP1, C9orf84, ARIH2, and IL1R2 mutations; positively correlated with M2 macrophage and T follicular helper cell levels; negatively correlated with neutrophil, dendritic cell, monocyte, CD8 T cell, and M1 macrophage levels; and involved in STAD prognosis.

conclusionsThe ASCL2 may adjust inflammation in STAD through TLR4 activation and may be associated with related immune cells. ASCL2 is possibly an upstream target factor of the TLR4 signaling pathway.

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AdenocarcinomaStomach NeoplasmsBasic Helix-Loop-Helix ProteinsHumansInflammationToll-Like Receptor 4Ubiquitin-Protein LigasesARIH2 protein, humanASCL2 protein, humanBasic Helix-Loop-Helix ProteinsToll-Like Receptor 4Ubiquitin-Protein LigasesASCL2InflammationStomach carcinomaTLR4

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PMCPMC9404661
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