| Literature DB >> 29218101 |
Lijun Wang1, Qi Wu1, Shan Zhu1, Zhiyu Li1, Jingping Yuan2, Dehua Yu2,3, Zhiliang Xu1, Juanjuan Li1, Shengrong Sun1, Changhua Wang3.
Abstract
DNER, Delta/Notch-like epidermal growth factor (EGF)-related receptor, is a neuron-specific transmembrane protein carrying extracellular EGF-like repeats. The function of DNER in prostate cancer has not been evaluated. Here, we showed that the upregulation of DNER is observed in various cancers, including prostate cancer. Knockdown of DNER in PC-3 cells inhibited cell proliferation, migration and invasion as well as tumorigenesis in PC-3 xenografts. DNER knockdown specifically inhibited cell growth in spheroids. RT-PCR and western blot analysis were performed, and CD44, HES1 and GLI1 expression was significantly decreased in DNER knockdown cells. Thus, DNER promotes prostate cancer progression and the growth of PC-3 cells by modulating the primary genes of cancer stem cells.Entities:
Keywords: DNER; metastasis; proliferation; prostate cancer; stemness
Year: 2017 PMID: 29218101 PMCID: PMC5714787
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am J Transl Res ISSN: 1943-8141 Impact factor: 4.060