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ArticleJournal of gastroenterology2025

Functions and clinical significance of KCNB1 in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.

Atsuki Ota, Atsushi Shiozaki, Hiroki Shimizu, Toshiyuki Kosuga, Michihiro Kudou, Keiji Nishibeppu, Takuma Ohashi, Tomohiro Arita, Hirotaka Konishi, Shuhei Komatsu and 5 more

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Atsuki Ota *Division of Digestive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kajii-cho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan.
Atsushi Shiozaki *Division of Digestive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kajii-cho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan. shiozaki@koto.kpu-m.ac.jp.ORCID 0000-0003-3739-160X
Hiroki ShimizuDivision of Digestive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kajii-cho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan.
Toshiyuki KosugaDivision of Digestive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kajii-cho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan.
Michihiro KudouDivision of Digestive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kajii-cho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan.
Keiji NishibeppuDivision of Digestive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kajii-cho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan.
Takuma OhashiDivision of Digestive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kajii-cho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan.
Tomohiro AritaDivision of Digestive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kajii-cho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan.
Hirotaka KonishiDivision of Digestive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kajii-cho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan.
Shuhei KomatsuDivision of Digestive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kajii-cho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan.
Takeshi KubotaDivision of Digestive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kajii-cho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan.
Hitoshi FujiwaraDivision of Digestive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kajii-cho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan.
Yukiko MorinagaDepartment of Surgical Pathology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan.
Eiichi KonishiDepartment of Surgical Pathology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan.
Eigo OtsujiDivision of Digestive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kajii-cho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan.

Funding

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science 21K08689Japan Society for the Promotion of Science 22K08832Japan Society for the Promotion of Science 22K16518Japan Society for the Promotion of Science 23K06654Japan Society for the Promotion of Science 23K08115Japan Society for the Promotion of Science 23K08218
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Abstract

backgroundVoltage-gated potassium channel subfamily B member 1 (KCNB1) encodes the α-subunit of the Kv2.1 channel and mediates transmembrane potassium transport. The functions and mechanisms underlying KCNB1 activation have been examined in various cancer types; however, its role in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) remains unclear. Therefore, the present study investigated the involvement of KCNB1 in tumor progression and the clinicopathological significance of its expression in ESCC.

methodsKnockdown experiments using KCNB1 small interfering RNA were performed on the human ESCC cell lines, KYSE70 and TE5, and changes in cell proliferation, the cell cycle, apoptosis, migration, and invasion were assessed. Gene expression profiles were examined using a microarray analysis. An immunohistochemical (IHC) analysis was performed on 129 primary tumor samples from ESCC patients who underwent curative esophagectomy.

resultsCell proliferation, G

conclusionsCell proliferation is controlled by KCNB1 through its regulation of ERK1/2 gene expression via ephrin receptor signaling. A relationship was observed between KCNB1 and the prognosis of ESCC patients, indicating its potential as a biomarker for cancer progression and in targeted therapy for ESCC.

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Carcinoma, Squamous CellEsophageal NeoplasmsShab Potassium ChannelsAgedApoptosisCell Line, TumorCell MovementCell ProliferationClinical RelevanceDisease ProgressionEsophageal Squamous Cell CarcinomaFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticGene Knockdown TechniquesHumansMaleEPHB2 protein, humanKCNB1 protein, humanReceptor, EphB2RNA, Small InterferingShab Potassium ChannelsEphrin receptorErk1/2Esophageal squamous cell carcinomaKCNB1

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