YWHAG promotes colorectal cancer progression by regulating the CTTN-Wnt/β-catenin signaling axis

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Colorectal cancer (CRC) ranks as the third most prevalent cancer type globally. Nevertheless, the fundamental mechanisms driving CRC progression remain ambiguous, and the prognosis for the majority of patients diagnosed at an advanced stage is dismal. YWHA/14-3-3 proteins serve as central nodes in several signaling pathways and are closely related to tumorigenesis and progression. However, their exact roles in CRC are still poorly elucidated. In this study, we revealed that YWHAG was the most significantly upregulated member of the YWHA/14-3-3 family in CRC tissues and was associated with a poor prognosis. Subsequent phenotypic experiments showed that YWHAG promoted the proliferation, migration, and invasion of CRC cells. Mechanistically, RNA-seq data showed that multiple signaling pathways, including Wnt and epithelial-mesenchymal transition, were potentially regulated by YWHAG. CTTN was identified as a YWHAG-associated protein, and mediated its tumor-promoting functions by activating the Wnt/β-catenin signaling in CRC cells. In summary, our data indicate that YWHAG facilitates the proliferation, migration, and invasion of CRC cells by modulating the CTTN-Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, which offers a novel perspective for the treatment of CRC.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:41

Enthalten in:

Medical oncology (Northwood, London, England) - 41(2024), 5 vom: 27. März, Seite 100

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Wang, Yuanben [VerfasserIn]
Cao, Yulin [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Ying [VerfasserIn]
Cheng, Han [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Zhiang [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Mengna [VerfasserIn]
Feng, Yuyang [VerfasserIn]
Fei, Bojian [VerfasserIn]
Cui, Kaisa [VerfasserIn]
Huang, Zhaohui [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

14-3-3
14-3-3 Proteins
Beta Catenin
CTTN
CTTN protein, human
Colorectal cancer
Cortactin
Journal Article
Wnt/β-catenin
YWHAG
YWHAG protein, human

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Date Completed 29.03.2024

Date Revised 29.03.2024

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s12032-024-02349-x

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NLM370283473