Oncology reports
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Tripartite motif-containing 59 (TRIM59) belongs to the tripartite motif (TRIM) protein family and is upregulated in various malignancies. However, its expression in colorectal cancer (CRC) is still unknown. In the present study, we examined the expression and biological function of TRIM59 in CRC. ⋯ Further investigation revealed that knockdown of TRIM59 effectively reversed the expression of epithelial-mesenchymal transformation‑related proteins vimentin, Snail and E-cadherin. Our preliminary results confirm that TRIM59 can be mediated by PI3K/AKT signaling. TRIM59 functions as an oncogene in CRC progression, which could be a novel target for the detection and treatment of CRC.
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Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) plays a critical role in the process of cancer invasion and metastasis. The Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway is known as a stimulative factor, which may trigger EMT and metastasis of cancer cells. In addition, several microRNAs (miRNAs) have been proven to regulate the EMT process. ⋯ Wnt10b, a promoting molecule of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, was demonstrated by dual‑luciferase reporter assay to be a direct target of miR‑148a. Subsequently, we found that miR‑148a negatively regulated the protein expression of β-catenin, cyclin D1 and MMP-9, which were important components of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. In conclusion, these findings revealed that miR-148a suppresses EMT and invasion of pancreatic cancer cells by targeting Wnt10b and inhibiting the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, and thus, miR-148a may serve as a novel therapeutic target for pancreatic cancer.