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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MARKERS
卷 32, 期 4, 页码 E384-E390出版社
SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD
DOI: 10.5301/ijbm.5000280
关键词
Hepatocellular carcinoma; IL-4; IL-4R
资金
- National Natural Science Foundation of China [81560397]
Objective: In this study, we aimed to investigate the expression and function of interleukin-4 receptor (IL-4R) in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Methods: We collected 40 pairs of human HCC and adjacent normal tissue specimens and examined the expression levels of IL-4R. After IL-4R knockdown in HCC cell lines, cell proliferation and invasion ability were examined. Cell cycle and apoptosis were analyzed by flow cytometry. The activity of multiple signaling pathways was examined by Western blot. Results: IL-4R was overexpressed in HCC tumors compared with adjacent normal control tissues and was associated with tumor differentiation status. IL-4R knockdown resulted in enhanced apoptosis, impaired proliferation and reduced invasion of HCC cells. Furthermore, IL-4R knockdown abolished IL-4-induced activation of the Janus Kinase 1 (JAK1)/signal transducer and activator of transcription 6 (STAT6) and JUN N-terminal kinase (JNK)/extra-cellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 (ERK1/2) signaling pathways. Conclusions: IL-4R plays an important role in regulating HCC cell survival and metastasis, and regulates the activity of the JAK1/STAT6 and JNK/ERK1/2 signaling pathways. We therefore suggest that IL-4/IL-4R may be a new therapeutic target for HCC.
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