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Erschienen in: Medical Oncology 5/2015

01.05.2015 | Original Paper

Wnt signaling regulation of stem-like properties in human lung adenocarcinoma cell lines

verfasst von: Yan Zhang, Xueyan Zhang, Jinsu Huang, Qianggang Dong

Erschienen in: Medical Oncology | Ausgabe 5/2015

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Abstract

The refractory pulmonary adenocarcinoma is characterized by its metastasis and resistance to cytotoxic agents. While the underlying molecular mechanism is unclear, the property of chemoresistance may mainly lie in the presence of highly resistant cancer stem cells. We examined the function of Wnt/β-catenin signaling in maintaining cancer stem cells (CSCs) in lung adenocarcinoma. Lentivirus-mediated knockdown of β-catenin expression accelerated cell cycle. Subsequently, β-catenin knockdown PC9 cells improve the sensitivity to chemotherapy. Further focusing on Wnt signal by administrating PP and EGFR-TKIs as Wnt antagonists can decrease metastasis and induce apoptosis. Collectively, these results indicate that Wnt signaling pathway plays an essential role in maintaining highly resistant CSCs, regulation of cell cycle, metastasis and apoptosis in lung adenocarcinoma.
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Metadaten
Titel
Wnt signaling regulation of stem-like properties in human lung adenocarcinoma cell lines
verfasst von
Yan Zhang
Xueyan Zhang
Jinsu Huang
Qianggang Dong
Publikationsdatum
01.05.2015
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Medical Oncology / Ausgabe 5/2015
Print ISSN: 1357-0560
Elektronische ISSN: 1559-131X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12032-015-0596-9

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