ZEB1-activated Notch1 promotes circulating tumor cell migration and invasion in lung squamous cell carcinoma

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BACKGROUND: Lung squamous cell carcinoma (LUSC) is recognized as the major subtypes of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) are critical players in tumor metastasis. A molecular profiling of CTCs has previously identified notch receptor 1 (Notch1) as an important mediator in NSCLC. Therefore, we investigate Notch1 roles in LUSC and its related mechanisms.

METHODS: The serum levels of Notch1 were measured by reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR). The CTCs isolated from blood samples were characterized via an immunofluorescence method. Cell motion was determined using Transwell chambers. The regulatory relationship between Notch1 and zinc finger E-box-binding homeobox 1 (ZEB1) was verified by chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) and luciferase reporter assays. The protein levels were detected by western blotting.

RESULTS: Higher Notch1 expression in patients with LUSC than that in normal controls was observed. Notch1 knockdown inhibited cell motion and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT). ZEB1 transcriptionally activated Notch1. ZEB1 upregulation exacerbated the malignant phenotypes of CTCs.

CONCLUSION: ZEB1-activated Notch1 promotes malignant phenotypes of CTCs in LUSC and indicates poor prognosis.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:25

Enthalten in:

Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico - 25(2023), 3 vom: 22. März, Seite 817-829

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Gao, Yong [VerfasserIn]
Cheng, Xinyuan [VerfasserIn]
Han, Mingfeng [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Circulating tumor cell
Journal Article
Lung squamous cell carcinoma
MicroRNAs
NOTCH1 protein, human
Notch receptor 1 (Notch1)
Receptor, Notch1
ZEB1 protein, human
Zinc Finger E-box-Binding Homeobox 1
Zinc finger E-box-binding homeobox 1 (ZEB1)

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Date Completed 23.02.2023

Date Revised 23.02.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s12094-022-02993-7

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM349317364