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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBiological PhenomenaColorectal NeoplasmsMiceMice, KnockoutRNA, MessengerRNA-Binding ProteinsConceptsColorectal 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
2018
Novel evidence for a PIWI-interacting RNA (piRNA) as an oncogenic mediator of disease progression, and a potential prognostic biomarker in colorectal cancer
Weng W, Liu N, Toiyama Y, Kusunoki M, Nagasaka T, Fujiwara T, Wei Q, Qin H, Lin H, Ma Y, Goel A. Novel evidence for a PIWI-interacting RNA (piRNA) as an oncogenic mediator of disease progression, and a potential prognostic biomarker in colorectal cancer. Molecular Cancer 2018, 17: 16. PMID: 29382334, PMCID: PMC5791351, DOI: 10.1186/s12943-018-0767-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overApoptosisBiomarkers, TumorCell DeathCell ProliferationColorectal NeoplasmsDisease ProgressionFemaleGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm MetastasisNeoplasm StagingOncogenesPrognosisRNA InterferenceRNA, Small InterferingConceptsPIWI-interacting RNAsSmall RNA sequencingGene expression profiling resultsImportant epigenetic regulatorsDownstream target genesExpression profiling resultsCell survival pathwaysColorectal cancerPotential prognostic biomarkerTumor suppressor genePrognostic biomarkerEpigenetic regulatorsSequence complementarityNoncoding RNAsRNA sequencingTarget genesExpression profilingBiological functionsGene expressionSurvival pathwaysSuppressor geneClinical significanceDirect targetNovel oncogeneOncogenic mediators