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Published on: July 17, 2018
The LIM domain protein, CRIP2, promotes apoptosis in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
Paulisally Hau Yi Lo1, Josephine Mun Yee Ko, Zhuo You Yu
1Department of Clinical Oncology and Center for Cancer Research, University of Hong Kong, HKSAR, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China.
Abstract:
The group 2 LIM domain protein, Cysteine-rich intestinal protein 2 (CRIP2) was found to play an important role in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) tumorigenesis. Subcellular fractionation studies show that CRIP2 is expressed in the nucleus. Real-time quantitative PCR shows CRIP2 expression is down-regulated in ESCC tissues and cell lines. Functional studies reveal that CRIP2 reduces colony formation, growth, and invasion abilities. Furthermore, over-expression of CRIP2 induces apoptosis through induction of active caspases 3 and 9 proteins. In conclusion, this study shows CRIP2 plays an important role in the development of ESCC.
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