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ArticleJournal of cancer research and clinical oncology2025

Silencing PPP2R1A inhibits the progression of gastric cancer cells.

Gengming Cheng, Laibijiang Wusiman, Dingding Song, Wenbin Zhang

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Gengming ChengGastrointestinal Surgery Department, Xinjiang Medical University Affiliated Cancer Hospital, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Urumqi, 830011, People's Republic of China.
Laibijiang WusimanGastrointestinal Surgery Department, Xinjiang Medical University Affiliated Cancer Hospital, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Urumqi, 830011, People's Republic of China.
Dingding SongGastrointestinal Surgery Department, Xinjiang Medical University Affiliated Cancer Hospital, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Urumqi, 830011, People's Republic of China.
Wenbin ZhangGastrointestinal Surgery Department, Xinjiang Medical University Affiliated Cancer Hospital, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Urumqi, 830011, People's Republic of China. zwb3216@sina.com.

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Natural Science Foundation of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region 2022D01D77
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Abstract

backgroundProtein phosphatase 2 regulatory subunit A alpha (PPP2R1A) is the most common scaffold protein in the PP2A complex and has known tumor-suppressive functions. However, its role in gastric cancer (GC) is still unclear. This study aims to elucidate the potential regulatory role of PPP2R1A in the biological functions of GC.

methodsThe mutation status and expression levels of PPP2R1A in GC were assessed through bioinformatics analysis, the correlation between PPP2R1A levels and patient survival rates was examined, and its potential functional network was analyzed. Stable AGS and MGC803 cell lines were set up for overexpressing and silencing PPP2R1A. The effects on cell proliferation, migration, invasion, and apoptosis were assessed through CCK-8 assays, scratch assays, Transwell assays, and flow cytometry.

resultsThe expression of PPP2R1A is significantly elevated in GC samples (P < 0.001) and is not caused by mutations in PPP2R1A (P > 0.05). Patients with high levels of PPP2R1A have a poorer 5-year survival rate (P < 0.001). Silencing PPP2R1A significantly inhibits the proliferation, migration, and invasion of GC cells while promoting apoptosis (P < 0.01). In contrast, overexpression of PPP2R1A does not have a significant impact on these cellular functions (P > 0.05).

conclusionPPP2R1A has potential oncogenic properties in the progression of GC, and knocking down the expression of PPP2R1A can inhibit the tumor progression of GC cells. This suggests that PPP2R1A may serve as a potential prognostic marker and therapeutic target for GC.

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Protein Phosphatase 2Stomach NeoplasmsApoptosisCell Line, TumorCell MovementCell ProliferationDisease ProgressionFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticGene SilencingHumansMaleMiddle AgedMutationNeoplasm InvasivenessPrognosisPPP2R1A protein, humanProtein Phosphatase 2Cell apoptosisCell migration and invasionCell proliferationGastric cancerPPP2R1A

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PMID40251453
PMCPMC12008071

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