IGFBP7 promotes gastric cancer by facilitating epithelial-mesenchymal transition of gastric cells

Gastric cancer (GC) with high morbidity and mortality is one major cause of tumor-related death. Mechanisms underlying GC invasion and metastasis remain unclear. IGFBP7 exerted variable effects in different cancers and its role in GC is controversial. Here, IGFBP7 was found to be upregulated and ele...

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Published in:Heliyon 2024-05, Vol.10 (10), p.e30986-e30986, Article e30986
Main Authors: Wang, Jinqing, Wang, Xinxin, Liu, Zhaorui, Li, Sheng, Yin, Wenbin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
EMT
Gastric cancer
IGFBP7
Invasion
Migration
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Summary:Gastric cancer (GC) with high morbidity and mortality is one major cause of tumor-related death. Mechanisms underlying GC invasion and metastasis remain unclear. IGFBP7 exerted variable effects in different cancers and its role in GC is controversial. Here, IGFBP7 was found to be upregulated and elevated IGFBP7 expression represented a poorer overall survival in GC using bioinformatics analysis. Moreover, IGFBP7 was up-regulated in human GC specimens and promoted tumor growth in xenograft tumor animals. For GC cell lines, we found that IGFBP7 was also upregulated and facilitated the cell malignant behavior and EMT of GC cells, which may involve NF-κB and ERK signaling pathways. This research may provide new avenues for GC therapy.
ISSN:2405-8440
2405-8440
DOI:10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e30986