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The role of 5' untranslated region in translational suppression of OKL38 mRNA in hepatocellular carcinoma.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16924236     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the sixth most common cancer worldwide. OKL38 is a pregnancy-induced growth inhibitory gene and its expression is lost in various breast cancer cell lines and kidney tumor. To determine the role of OKL38 expression in HCC, we investigated its expression in various HCC samples and liver cancer cell lines. Western blot analysis revealed that OKL38 protein was absent or reduced in 64.2% (18 of 28) of the HCCs examined and four liver cancer cell lines. Immunohistochemistry study demonstrated that OKL38 protein was undetectable in 41.3% (38 of 92) of HCC, whereas 39.1% (36 of 92) of HCC showed low expression of the protein. Lost or reduced expression level of OKL38 protein was significantly correlated to high tumor stages in HCC (P=0.0042). Overexpression of the OKL38 caused cell death in Chang liver cells. 5' Untranslated region (5'UTR) deletion studies demonstrated that OKL38 was downregulated via translation suppression associated with the 5'UTR of its mRNA. Taken together, the 5'UTRs of OKL38 might play an important role in downregulation of its protein and the absence of OKL38 could lead to the development or progression of HCC.
Authors:
C K Ong; C Leong; P H Tan; T Van; H Huynh
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2006-08-21
Journal Detail:
Title:  Oncogene     Volume:  26     ISSN:  0950-9232     ISO Abbreviation:  Oncogene     Publication Date:  2007 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-02-22     Completed Date:  2007-03-22     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8711562     Medline TA:  Oncogene     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1155-65     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Laboratory of Molecular Endocrinology, Division of Cellular and Molecular Research, National Cancer Centre of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
5' Untranslated Regions / genetics,  physiology*
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / chemistry,  genetics*,  pathology
Down-Regulation
Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic*
Humans
Liver Neoplasms / chemistry,  genetics*,  pathology
Neoplasm Staging
Protein Biosynthesis / genetics*
Proteins / analysis,  genetics*,  metabolism
RNA, Messenger / metabolism
Sequence Deletion
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/5' Untranslated Regions; 0/OKL38 protein, human; 0/Proteins; 0/RNA, Messenger

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