CHL1 inhibits cell proliferation, migration and invasion by regulating the NF‑κB signaling pathway in colorectal cancer

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Cell adhesion molecule close homolog of L1 (CHL1) is implicated in tumorigenesis of various malignancies. However, its role and underlying molecular mechanisms in colorectal cancer (CRC) remain unclear. The present study aimed to evaluate the specific biological functions and mechanisms of CHL1, in order to provide a theoretical basis for the use of CHL1 as a biological target in CRC. CHL1 expression was originally determined in CRC cell lines. Subsequently, CHL1 overexpression was induced by plasmid transfection in HT29 and SW480 cells, and cell proliferation, migration and invasion were evaluated using the Cell Counting Kit-8, clone formation, organoids formation and Transwell assays. Immunofluorescence and western blotting were performed to assess the protein expression of E-cadherin or N-cadherin. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were further evaluated using RNA-sequencing (RNA-seq) in HT29 and SW480 cells following CHL1 overexpression and functional enrichment analysis. Western blotting was performed to validate the expression of proteins related to the nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) signaling pathway. The TNMplot online database revealed the significant downregulation of CHL1 in CRC tissues. The results indicated that exogenous CHL1 overexpression significantly inhibited the proliferative, organoid-forming, migratory and invasive abilities of HT29 and SW480 cells, and increased E-cadherin protein expression. Additionally, CHL1 overexpression reduced xenograft tumor growth in vivo. RNA-seq and functional analysis revealed that DEGs in CHL1 overexpressing cells were mainly enriched in the NF-κB signaling pathway. The expression of p-p65 and p-p65/p65 ratio were significantly reduced in HT29 and SW480 cells, following CHL1 overexpression. Additionally, the inhibitory effects of CHL1 overexpression on CRC cell proliferation, organoid formation, migration and invasion were partially counteracted following the overexpression of p65 expression. Overall, the present study demonstrates that CHL1 inhibits CRC cell growth, migration and invasion through the inactivation of the NF-κB signaling pathway.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:27

Enthalten in:

Experimental and therapeutic medicine - 27(2024), 4 vom: 07. März, Seite 165

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Bao, Ming [VerfasserIn]
Li, Shenglong [VerfasserIn]
Zhu, Yu [VerfasserIn]
Dong, Xiaoyu [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Ran [VerfasserIn]
Jing, Fangyan [VerfasserIn]

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Cell adhesion molecule close homolog of L1
Colorectal cancer
Journal Article
Migration
NF-κB signaling pathway
Proliferation

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Date Revised 14.03.2024

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.3892/etm.2024.12454

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM369666127