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ArticleCell communication and signaling : CCS2022

Cell adhesion molecule BVES functions as a suppressor of tumor cells extrusion in hepatocellular carcinoma metastasis.

Ping Han, Yu Lei, Jingmei Liu, Jiqiao Liu, Huanjun Huang, Dean Tian, Wei Yan

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Article in Cell communication and signaling : CCS, 2022. 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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Ping Han *Department of Gastroenterology, Tongji Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei Province, China.
Yu Lei *Department of Gastroenterology, Tongji Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei Province, China.
Jingmei LiuDepartment of Gastroenterology, Tongji Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei Province, China.
Jiqiao LiuDepartment of Ultrasound, Tongji Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei Province, China.
Huanjun HuangDepartment of Gastroenterology, Tongji Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei Province, China.
Dean TianDepartment of Gastroenterology, Tongji Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei Province, China. datian@tjh.tjmu.edu.cn.
Wei YanDepartment of Gastroenterology, Tongji Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei Province, China. yanwei@tjh.tjmu.edu.cn.
Tongji Hospital · CNHuazhong University of Science and Technology · CN

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Abstract

backgroundTumor cells detachment from primary lesions is an early event for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) metastasis, in which cell adhesion molecules play an important role. The role of mechanical crowding has attracted increasing attention. Previous studies have found that overcrowding can induce live cells extrusion to maintain epithelial cell homeostasis, and normally, live extruded cells eventually die through a process termed anoikis, suggesting the potential of tumor cells resistant to anoikis might initiate metastasis from primary tumors by cell extrusion. We have demonstrated transmembrane adhesion molecule blood vessel epicardial substance (BVES) suppression as an early event in HCC metastasis. However, whether its suppression is involved in HCC cell extrusion, especially in HCC metastasis, remains unknown. This study aims to investigate the role of BVES in tumor cells extrusion in HCC metastasis, as well as the underlying mechanisms.

methodsCells extrusion was observed by silicone chamber, petri dish inversion, and three-dimensional cell culture model. Polymerase chain reaction, western blotting, immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, co-immunoprecipitation, and RhoA activity assays were used to explore the underlying mechanisms of cell extrusion regulated by BVES. An orthotopic xenograft model was established to investigate the effects of BVES and cell extrusion in HCC metastasis in vivo.

resultsTumor cell extrusion was observed in HCC cells and tissues. BVES expression was decreased both in HCC and extruded tumor cells. BVES overexpression led to the decrease in HCC cells extrusion in vitro and in vivo. Moreover, our data showed that BVES co-localized with ZO-1 and GEFT, regulating ZO-1 expression and localization, and GEFT distribution, thus modulating RhoA activity.

conclusionThe present study revealed that BVES downregulation in HCC enhanced tumor cells extrusion, thus promoting HCC metastasis, which contributed to a more comprehensive understanding of tumor metastasis, and provided clues for developing novel HCC therapy strategies. Video abstract.

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Carcinoma, HepatocellularLiver NeoplasmsCell Adhesion MoleculesHumansMuscle ProteinsSiliconesCell Adhesion MoleculesMuscle ProteinsPOPDC1 protein, humanSiliconesBVESExtrusionHepatocellular carcinomaMetastasisRho

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