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Published on: September 13, 2018
ATP11A Promotes Epithelial-mesenchymal Transition in Gastric Cancer Cells via the Hippo Pathway
Zhihua Wang1, Mingmiao Xue2, Junqiang Liu1
1Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Jiangsu University, 438 Jiefang Road, Zhenjiang 212001, China.
Abstract:
Background: ATP11A, a P-type ATPase, functions as flippases at the plasma membrane to maintain cellular function and vitality in several cancers. However, the role of ATP11A in gastric cancer remains unknown. This study aimed to identify ATP11A related to the biological behavior of gastric cancer, and elucidate the underlying mechanism. Methods: The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and Genotype-Tissue Expression (GTEx) databases were used to analyze the expression and prognosis of ATP11A. The biofunctions of ATP11A were explored through Gene Ontology (GO), Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) and Gene Set Enrichment Analysis (GSEA). The expression of ATP11A were validated by immunohistochemistry (IHC), qRT-PCR and Western blotting. Transwell, wound healing, CCK8 and colony-formation were to detected the migration, invasion and proliferation of gastric cancer cells. The epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and Hippo pathway markers were examined by Western blotting. Results: The expression of ATP11A was higher in gastric cancer tissues than in normal tissues, and high ATP11A levels were related to worse prognosis of gastric cancer patients. Additionally, we proved that ATP11A promoted the migration, invasion and proliferation in gastric cancer cells. Furthermore, ATP11A was found to promote EMT by devitalizing the Hippo pathway. Conclusion: ATP11A promoted migration, invasion, proliferation and EMT via Hippo signaling devitalization in gastric cancer cells.
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