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Erschienen in: Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology 5/2018

20.02.2018 | Original Article – Cancer Research

NIPA-like domain containing 1 is a novel tumor-promoting factor in oral squamous cell carcinoma

verfasst von: Tomonori Sasahira, Yukiko Nishiguchi, Miyako Kurihara-Shimomura, Chie Nakashima, Hiroki Kuniyasu, Tadaaki Kirita

Erschienen in: Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology | Ausgabe 5/2018

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Abstract

Purpose

In our previous global gene expression analysis, we identified NIPA-like domain containing 1 (NIPAL1), which encodes a magnesium transporter, as one of the most overexpressed genes in recurrent oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Although has been NIPAL1 linked with gout pathogenesis, little is known about its expression and function in human malignancies.

Methods

In this study, we examined NIPAL1 expression in 192 cases of OSCC by immunohistochemistry and performed a functional analysis of human OSCC cells.

Results

NIPAL1 immunostaining was observed in 39 of 192 OSCC patients (20.3%). NIPAL1 expression correlated significantly with cancer cell intravsation (P = 0.0062), as well as with poorer disease-free survival in a Kaplan–Meier analysis (P < 0.0001). Moreover, a multivariate Cox proportional hazards model analysis revealed that NIPAL1 expression was an independent predictor of disease-free survival in OSCC (P < 0.0001). In a functional analysis, NIPAL1 regulated the growth and adhesion of OSCC tumor cells and endothelial cells.

Conclusions

Our findings suggest that NIPAL1 might be a novel factor promoting OSCC tumorigenesis, as well as a useful molecular marker of OSCC.
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Metadaten
Titel
NIPA-like domain containing 1 is a novel tumor-promoting factor in oral squamous cell carcinoma
verfasst von
Tomonori Sasahira
Yukiko Nishiguchi
Miyako Kurihara-Shimomura
Chie Nakashima
Hiroki Kuniyasu
Tadaaki Kirita
Publikationsdatum
20.02.2018
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology / Ausgabe 5/2018
Print ISSN: 0171-5216
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-1335
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00432-018-2612-x

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