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Neoplasma Vol.66, No.1, p.92-100, 2019

Title: KLF11 promotes gastric cancer invasion and migration by increasing Twist1 expression
Author: Q. Ji, Y. Li, Q. Zhao, L. Q. Fan, B. B. Tan, Z. D. Zhang, X. F. Zhao, Y. Liu, D. Wang, N. Jia

Abstract: Gastric cancer (GC) is a leading cause of global cancer-related death. The incidence and mortality rates of gastric cancer in China are second and third ranked in all forms of malignant tumors. Krüppel-like factor11 (KLF11) is a member of the KLF family, and previous studies have shown it significantly influences epithelial ovarian, pancreatic and liver cancer proliferation, differentiation and apoptosis. However, the expression and some biological functions of KLF11 in GC are still unclear. We therefore collected and analyzed the mRNA and protein expressions of KLF11 in 59 paired gastric cancer tissues and matched healthy gastric tissue samples. We then investigated the KLF 11 biological functions and potential mechanisms in BGC823 and HGC27 gastric cancer cell lines. Analysis of KLF11 in gastric cancer specimens confirmed up-regulation compared to adjacent healthy gastric tissues, and similar results were evident in the GC cell lines. Ectopic expression of KLF11 was significantly associated with GC cell invasion and migration. KLF11 functions were most effective in Twist1 expression and knockdown, and also in KLF11 up-regulation which was accompanied by corresponding change in Twist1 expression; but these effects were inhibited when KLF11 was silenced by the small interfering RNA (siRNA). The relative Twist1 promoter region activity increased gradually with increasing KLF11 plasma, and KLF11 therefore has a critical role in regulating gastric cancer migration and invasion by increasing Twist1 expression. Finally, the results of this study should improve understanding of the KLF11 and EMT regulating network and KLF11’s use as a potential therapeutic target in gastric cancer.

Keywords: KLF11, gastric cancer, cell invasion, cell migration, Twist1
Published online: 22-Jan-2019
Year: 2019, Volume: 66, Issue: 1 Page From: 92, Page To: 100
doi:10.4149/neo_2018_180325N201


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