2022
PUMILIO proteins promote colorectal cancer growth via suppressing p21
Gong Y, Liu Z, Yuan Y, Yang Z, Zhang J, Lu Q, Wang W, Fang C, Lin H, Liu S. PUMILIO proteins promote colorectal cancer growth via suppressing p21. Nature Communications 2022, 13: 1627. PMID: 35338151, PMCID: PMC8956581, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-29309-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsColorectal cancerAOM/DSS modelIntestine-specific knockoutColitis-associated cancerHuman CRC cellsOrthotopic colon cancer modelColorectal cancer growthG1/S transitionHuman colorectal cancerColorectal tumor growthColon cancer modelCancer cell growthCRC progressionCRC cellsIntravenous injectionTherapeutic targetCancer growthCancer modelTumor growthSignificant decreaseS transitionDirect targetP21 mRNACancerDSS model
2016
The Role of PIWIL4, an Argonaute Family Protein, in Breast Cancer*
Wang Z, Liu N, Shi S, Liu S, Lin H. The Role of PIWIL4, an Argonaute Family Protein, in Breast Cancer*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2016, 291: 10646-10658. PMID: 26957540, PMCID: PMC4865913, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m116.723239.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsP-element-induced wimpy testisPIWI-interacting RNAsPIWI proteinsMDA-MB-231 cellsArgonaute family proteinsGermline developmentDiverse organismsWimpy testisFamily proteinsProteome analysisClass II proteinsPIWIL4Potential therapeutic targetStem cellsProteinMHC class II proteinsMigration abilityRNATherapeutic targetPIWIL4 expressionCancer tissuesBreast cancer tissuesCellsKey roleBiogenesis