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ONCOTARGET
卷 7, 期 19, 页码 27874-27888出版社
IMPACT JOURNALS LLC
DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.8442
关键词
gastric cancer; peritoneal metastasis; REG4; adhesion; positive feedback
资金
- National Natural Science foundation of China [91529302, 81572798, 81272749]
- Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality [13ZR1425600]
- Key Projects in the National Science & Technology Pillar Program of China [2014BAI09B03]
Being the major reason of recurrence and death after surgery, peritoneal metastasis of gastric cancer dooms the prognosis of advanced gastric cancer patients. Regenerating islet-derived family, member 4 (REG4) is believed to promote peritoneal metastasis, however, its mechanism is still a moot point at present. In the present study, we show that high expression of REG4 correlates with advanced stage and poor survival prognosis for gastric cancer patients. REG4 overexpression significantly enhances peritoneal metastasis by increasing adhesion ability. Moreover, SP1 is proved to be a transcription factor of REG4 and induce REG4 expression upon TGFalpha stimulation. Also, G protein-coupled receptor 37 (GPR37) is identified to be in the same complex of REG4, which mediates REG4's signal transduction and promotes peritoneal metastasis of gastric cancer cell. Interestingly, we also discover a positive feedback loop triggered by REG4, amplifying itself through EGFR transactivation, consisting of GPR37, ADAM17, TGF-alpha, EGFR, SP1 and REG4. In conclusion, REG4 promotes peritoneal metastasis of gastric cancer through GPR37 and triggers a positive feedback loop.
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