Increased expression of Gremlin1 promotes proliferation and epithelial mesenchymal transition in gastric cancer cells and correlates with poor prognosis of patients with gastric cancer

Sun, Zhiwei, Cai, Shuo, Liu, Chang, Cui, Yuxin, Ji, Jiafu, Jiang, Wen G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3283-1111 and Ye, Lin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0303-2409 2020. Increased expression of Gremlin1 promotes proliferation and epithelial mesenchymal transition in gastric cancer cells and correlates with poor prognosis of patients with gastric cancer. Cancer Genomics and Proteomics 17 (1) , pp. 49-60. 10.21873/cgp.20167

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Abstract

Background/Aim: Gremlin1 (GREM1) plays an important role in certain malignancies by antagonising bone morphogenetic proteins and regulating angiogenesis directly/indirectly. The present study aimed to investigate the role of Gremlin1 in the development and progression of gastric cancer (GC). Materials and Methods: Expression of GREM1 in GCs was examined using quantitative real time PCR and The Cancer Genomic Atlas (TCGA) data. Influence on cellular functions was determined in both Gremlin1 knockdown and overexpression cell line models. Results: GREM1 expression was up-regulated in GCs, which was correlated with poorer survival. Increased GREM1 expression was significantly correlated with tumour growth/invasion and lymphatic metastasis. Gremlin1 promoted proliferation and tumourigenic capacity of GC cells in vitro. GREM1 expression was associated with epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT), angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis in GC. Conclusion: Increased GREM1 expression in GCs is associated with disease progression and poor prognosis in which EMT, angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis are likely involved.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Medicine
Publisher:	International Institute of Anticancer Research (IIAR)
ISSN:	1109-6535
Funders:	Cardiff China Medical Scholarship
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	29 December 2019
Date of Acceptance:	27 September 2019
Last Modified:	11 Oct 2023 20:58
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/128110

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