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ArticleBiochemical genetics2024

Increased FGL1 Expression Predicts Poor Prognosis and Promotes EMT in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma.

Zhiyong Pan, Weiqun Hu, Jinqiao Huang, Zhicong Zheng, Enrun Lin, PingPing Wang, Linwei Mao

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Article in Biochemical genetics, 2024. 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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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Zhiyong PanDepartment of Otolaryngology, Affiliated Hospital of Putian University, Putian, Fujian, PR China.
Weiqun HuDepartment of Otolaryngology, Affiliated Hospital of Putian University, Putian, Fujian, PR China.
Jinqiao HuangDepartment of Otolaryngology, Affiliated Hospital of Putian University, Putian, Fujian, PR China.
Zhicong ZhengDepartment of Pathology, Affiliated Hospital of Putian University, Putian, Fujian, PR China.
Enrun LinDepartment of Otolaryngology, Affiliated Hospital of Putian University, Putian, Fujian, PR China.
PingPing WangDepartment of Otolaryngology, Affiliated Hospital of Putian University, Putian, Fujian, PR China.
Linwei MaoDepartment of Otolaryngology, Affiliated Hospital of Putian University, Putian, Fujian, PR China. 578014928@qq.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6992-5181
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Funding

Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province 2021J011373
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Fibrinogen-like protein 1 (FGL1) is a proliferation- and metabolism-related factor secreted by the liver that is aberrantly expressed and functionally abnormal in human malignancies. However, the role of FGL1 in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) remains unknown. We analysed FGL1 expression in HNSCC and its impact on patient survival using the TCGA database. The role of FGL1 in HNSCC cells was investigated by Cell Counting Kit-8, colony formation, and Transwell assays. In addition, we conducted in vivo experiments to assess the effect of FGL1 knockdown on tumour growth. We found that FGL1 was highly expressed in HNSCC and correlated with a poor prognosis. Downregulation of FGL1 expression inhibited the proliferation and invasion of HNSCC cells. Furthermore, mechanistic analysis revealed that FGL1 induced an epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) phenotype and, thus, the malignant progression of HNSCC cells. Finally, xenograft models showed that FGL1 knockdown significantly inhibited EMT in HNSCC in vivo. Our study revealed that FGL1, an oncogene, promotes the malignant progression of HNSCC, providing new perspective on and potential therapeutic target for the treatment of HNSCC.

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Epithelial-Mesenchymal TransitionFibrinogenGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHead and Neck NeoplasmsSquamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and NeckAnimalsCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationFemaleHumansMaleMiceMice, NudePrognosisFGL1 protein, humanFibrinogenEpithelial-mesenchymal transitionFibrinogen-like protein 1Head and neck squamous cell carcinomaHNSCC

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