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ArticleInternational journal of ophthalmology2025

Promotion of human choroidal melanoma cell metastases by FOXP3

Ying-Ying Yuan, Yi-Chong Liu, Qian Zhang, Xiao-Di Gao, Yuan-Zhang Zhu, Kuan Cheng, Han Zhao, Wei-Wei Fu, Ke Lei, Ai-Hua Sui and 1 more

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Ying-Ying YuanDepartment of Ophthalmology, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, Shandong Province, China.
Yi-Chong LiuDepartment of Ophthalmology, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, Shandong Province, China.
Qian ZhangDepartment of Ophthalmology, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, Shandong Province, China.
Xiao-Di GaoDepartment of Ophthalmology, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, Shandong Province, China.
Yuan-Zhang ZhuDepartment of Ophthalmology, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, Shandong Province, China.
Kuan ChengDepartment of Pathology, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, Shandong Province, China.
Han ZhaoDepartment of Pathology, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, Shandong Province, China.
Wei-Wei FuDepartment of Pathology, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, Shandong Province, China.
Ke LeiCenter of Tumor Immunology and Cytotherapy, Medical Research Center of the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, Shandong Province, China.
Ai-Hua SuiCenter of Tumor Immunology and Cytotherapy, Medical Research Center of the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, Shandong Province, China.
Wen-Juan LuoDepartment of Ophthalmology, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, Shandong Province, China.

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Abstract

aimTo investigate the role of Forkhead box protein P3 (FOXP3) in choroidal melanoma (CM) metastases and elucidate its underlying mechanisms.

methodsFOXP3 protein expression was analyzed in CM clinical specimens and cell lines. A stable FOXP3 knockout cell line and a transient FOXP3-overexpressing cell line were established, with transfection efficiencies confirmed by Western blotting (WB). Functional assays, including monoclonal formation, cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) proliferation, migration, invasion, and

resultsFOXP3 expression was significantly elevated in both CM clinical specimens and cell lines. Functional analyses revealed that FOXP3 enhanced CM cell proliferation, migration, and invasion

conclusionThis study identifies FOXP3 as an oncogenic driver in CM, promoting tumor progression through the Wnt5a/CaMKII signaling pathway. These findings provide new insights into the molecular mechanisms of CM pathogenesis and highlight FOXP3 as a potential therapeutic target.

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choroidal melanomaepithelial-mesenchymal transitionForkhead box protein P3metastasisWnt5a/CaMKII

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PMID40994597
PMCPMC12454005

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