Biglycan promotes tumour proliferation and invasion in human colon cancers

Objective To investigate the role of biglycan (BGN) in colon cancer progression. Methods The association between BGN mRNA levels and the survival time of patients with colon cancer was analysed by referencing data from the Gene Expression Omnibus and The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA). Gene Set Enrichme...

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Main Authors: Biyan Lu, Ying Zhu, Guangliu Li, Yongqiang Xu, Chuangyu Wen, Weibiao Ye
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Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2024-11-01
Series:Journal of International Medical Research
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/03000605241300067
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author Biyan Lu
Ying Zhu
Guangliu Li
Yongqiang Xu
Chuangyu Wen
Weibiao Ye
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Ying Zhu
Guangliu Li
Yongqiang Xu
Chuangyu Wen
Weibiao Ye
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description Objective To investigate the role of biglycan (BGN) in colon cancer progression. Methods The association between BGN mRNA levels and the survival time of patients with colon cancer was analysed by referencing data from the Gene Expression Omnibus and The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA). Gene Set Enrichment Analysis (GSEA) was conducted to explore gene sets and pathways associated with BGN. In vitro analyses were undertaken in HCT116 cells to analyse cell proliferation, migration, invasion, cell cycle control and apoptosis. GSEA, Western blot analysis and small interfering RNAs were used to explore the molecular mechanisms of BGN in colon cancer cells. Results Analysis of the pairs of tissues from colon cancer patients showed that BGN protein levels were higher in colon cancer tissues compared with adjacent non-tumour tissues. High BGN levels were significantly associated with shorter survival times. BGN knockdown inhibited cell proliferation, migration and invasion; and induced cell cycle arrest in the G0/G1 phase and promoted apoptosis in HCT116 cells. GSEA found that BGN might affect tumour progression via the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signalling pathway. Conclusion BGN might promote colon cancer progression via the MAPK signalling pathway and could be a potential target for future novel therapeutic strategies.
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spelling doaj-art-a020688db1ef4e8991d9bea10a4516d12025-08-20T02:49:07ZengSAGE PublishingJournal of International Medical Research1473-23002024-11-015210.1177/03000605241300067Biglycan promotes tumour proliferation and invasion in human colon cancersBiyan LuYing ZhuGuangliu LiYongqiang XuChuangyu WenWeibiao YeObjective To investigate the role of biglycan (BGN) in colon cancer progression. Methods The association between BGN mRNA levels and the survival time of patients with colon cancer was analysed by referencing data from the Gene Expression Omnibus and The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA). Gene Set Enrichment Analysis (GSEA) was conducted to explore gene sets and pathways associated with BGN. In vitro analyses were undertaken in HCT116 cells to analyse cell proliferation, migration, invasion, cell cycle control and apoptosis. GSEA, Western blot analysis and small interfering RNAs were used to explore the molecular mechanisms of BGN in colon cancer cells. Results Analysis of the pairs of tissues from colon cancer patients showed that BGN protein levels were higher in colon cancer tissues compared with adjacent non-tumour tissues. High BGN levels were significantly associated with shorter survival times. BGN knockdown inhibited cell proliferation, migration and invasion; and induced cell cycle arrest in the G0/G1 phase and promoted apoptosis in HCT116 cells. GSEA found that BGN might affect tumour progression via the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signalling pathway. Conclusion BGN might promote colon cancer progression via the MAPK signalling pathway and could be a potential target for future novel therapeutic strategies.https://doi.org/10.1177/03000605241300067
spellingShingle Biyan Lu
Ying Zhu
Guangliu Li
Yongqiang Xu
Chuangyu Wen
Weibiao Ye
Biglycan promotes tumour proliferation and invasion in human colon cancers
Journal of International Medical Research
title Biglycan promotes tumour proliferation and invasion in human colon cancers
title_full Biglycan promotes tumour proliferation and invasion in human colon cancers
title_fullStr Biglycan promotes tumour proliferation and invasion in human colon cancers
title_full_unstemmed Biglycan promotes tumour proliferation and invasion in human colon cancers
title_short Biglycan promotes tumour proliferation and invasion in human colon cancers
title_sort biglycan promotes tumour proliferation and invasion in human colon cancers
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