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ArticleOncogene2022

Cystathionine γ-lyase mediates cell proliferation, migration, and invasion of nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

Qianqian Zhang, Yingran Gao, Yanxia Zhang, Mirong Jing, Di Wang, Yizhen Wang, Saadullah Khattak, Huiwen Qi, Chunbo Cai, Jing Zhang and 8 more

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Article in Oncogene, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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18 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.

Qianqian Zhang *School of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China.
Yingran Gao *School of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China.
Yanxia ZhangSchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China.
Mirong JingSchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China.
Di WangSchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China.
Yizhen WangSchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China.
Saadullah KhattakHenan International Joint Laboratory for Nuclear Protein Regulation, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China.
Huiwen QiSchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China.
Chunbo CaiSchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China.
Jing ZhangSchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China.
Ebenezeri Erasto NgowiHenan International Joint Laboratory for Nuclear Protein Regulation, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China.
Nazeer Hussain KhanHenan International Joint Laboratory for Nuclear Protein Regulation, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China.
Tao LiSchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China.
Ailing JiSchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China.
Qiying JiangSchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China.
Xinying JiSchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China. 10190096@vip.henu.edu.cn.
Yanzhang LiSchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China. yanzhang206@163.com.
Dongdong WuSchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China. ddwubiomed2010@163.com.ORCID 0000-0001-6739-8437
Henan University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is an epithelia-derived malignancy with a distinctive geographic distribution. Cystathionine γ-lyase (CSE) is involved in cancer development and progression. Nevertheless, the role of CSE in the growth of NPC is unknown. In this study, we found that CSE levels in human NPC cells were higher than those in normal nasopharyngeal cells. CSE overexpression enhanced the proliferative, migrative, and invasive abilities of NPC cells and CSE downregulation exerted reverse effects. Overexpression of CSE decreased the expressions of cytochrome C, cleaved caspase (cas)-3, cleaved cas-9, and cleaved poly-ADP-ribose polymerase, whereas CSE knockdown exhibited reverse effects. CSE overexpression decreased reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels and the expressions of phospho (p)-extracellular signal-regulated protein kinase 1/2, p-c-Jun N-terminal kinase, and p-p38, but promoted the expressions of p-phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K), p-AKT, and p-mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR), whereas CSE knockdown showed oppose effects. In addition, CSE overexpression promoted NPC xenograft tumor growth and CSE knockdown decreased tumor growth by modulating proliferation, angiogenesis, cell cycle, and apoptosis. Furthermore, DL-propargylglycine (an inhibitor of CSE) dose-dependently inhibited NPC cell growth via ROS-mediated mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathways without significant toxicity. In conclusion, CSE could regulate the growth of NPC cells through ROS-mediated MAPK and PI3K/AKT/mTOR cascades. CSE might be a novel tumor marker for the diagnosis and prognosis of NPC. Novel donors/drugs that inhibit the expression/activity of CSE can be developed in the treatment of NPC.

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Cystathionine gamma-LyaseNasopharyngeal NeoplasmsAnimalsApoptosisCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationHumansNasopharyngeal CarcinomaPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasePhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktReactive Oxygen SpeciesTOR Serine-Threonine KinasesCystathionine gamma-LyasePhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasePhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktReactive Oxygen SpeciesTOR Serine-Threonine Kinases

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PMID36310322
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