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Knockdown of MCM8 functions as a strategy to inhibit the development and progression of osteosarcoma through regulating CTGF

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CELL DEATH & DISEASE
Volume 12, Issue 4, Pages -

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SPRINGERNATURE
DOI: 10.1038/s41419-021-03621-y

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  1. National Natural Sciences Foundation of China [81101366]
  2. Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province [2019A1515012176]

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The study revealed that MCM8 is significantly overexpressed in osteosarcoma tissues, influencing tumor grade, cell proliferation, apoptosis, and migration. Silencing CTGF enhances the regulatory effects of MCM8 knockdown and alleviates the impact of MCM8 overexpression on osteosarcoma development.
Osteosarcoma is the most common primary malignant tumor of bone derived from osteoblasts, which is a noteworthy threat to the health of children and adolescents. In this study, we found that MCM8 has significantly higher expression level in osteosarcoma tissues in comparison with normal tissues, which was also correlated with more advanced tumor grade and pathological stage. In agreement with the role of MCM proteins as indicators of cell proliferation, knockdown/overexpression of MCM8 inhibited/promoted osteosarcoma cell proliferation in vitro and tumor growth in vivo. Also, MCM8 knockdown/overexpression was also significantly associated with the promotion/inhibition of cell apoptosis and suppression/promotion of cell migration. More importantly, mechanistic study identified CTGF as a potential downstream target of MCM8, silencing of which could enhance the regulatory effects of MCM8 knockdown and alleviate the effects of MCM8 overexpression on osteosarcoma development. In summary, MCM8/CTGF axis was revealed as critical participant in the development and progression of osteosarcoma and MCM8 may be a promising therapeutic target for osteosarcoma treatment.

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