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ArticleHeliyon2024

Function and mechanism of exogenous AGR2 in colorectal cancer cells.

Chao Zheng, Yu Mao, Jianping Ye, Miaolong Zhang, Yongfeng Chen

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Article in Heliyon, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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  4. AGR2 activates the TGF-β/Smad signaling pathway to promote epithelial-mesenchymal transition, invasion, and metastasis in nasopharyngeal carcinoma.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2025
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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Chao ZhengDepartment of General Surgery, The People's Hospital of Yuhuan, Taizhou, 317600, Zhejiang, China.
Yu MaoDepartment of General Surgery, The People's Hospital of Yuhuan, Taizhou, 317600, Zhejiang, China.
Jianping YeDepartment of General Surgery, The People's Hospital of Yuhuan, Taizhou, 317600, Zhejiang, China.
Miaolong ZhangDepartment of General Surgery, The People's Hospital of Yuhuan, Taizhou, 317600, Zhejiang, China.
Yongfeng ChenDepartment of General Surgery, The People's Hospital of Yuhuan, Taizhou, 317600, Zhejiang, China.
Yuxian People's Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Anterior gradient 2 (AGR2) is highly enriched in several malignant tumors and can boost tumor metastasis. Whereas, AGR2 role in colorectal cancer (CRC) is not clear. Methods: AGR2 expression in the GEPIA database was studied, and the results were confirmed by Western blot in CRC cell lines (SW480, SW620, and HT-29). The impact of AGR2 on the multiplication, migration, invasion and EMT of CRC cells were studied by CCK-8 assay, as well as clone formation, wound healing and transwell assays. The protein concent related to the AKT/β-catenin signaling pathway were accessed via Western blot. Results: AGR2 concent in CRC tissues was notablely boosted versus normal colorectal tissues. Exogenous AGR2 boosted the multiplication of CRC cells. In addition, exogenous AGR2 induced EMT, which demonstrated that ZEB1, N-cadherin, Vimentin, Slug, Snail protein concent boosted and E-cadherin protein abated in CRC cells. In terms of mechanism, exogenous AGR2 upgulated Conclusion: Exogenous AGR2 enhances the multiplication of CRC cells and induces EMT process, the mechanism of which is related to AKT/β-catenin signal pathway.

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AGR2AKT/β-catenin signal pathwayColorectal cancerEMTInvasionMigration

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PMID38560175
PMCPMC10981063
OpenAlexW4392961649

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