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Published in: Cancer Cell International 1/2020

Open Access 01-12-2020 | Metastasis | Primary research

ADAM17 promotes the invasion of hepatocellular carcinoma via upregulation MMP21

Authors: Yuqi Xiang, Liyu Liu, Ying Wang, Bo Li, Jinwu Peng, Deyun Feng

Published in: Cancer Cell International | Issue 1/2020

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Abstract

Background

The upregulation of ADAM17 has been reported to be associated with invasion and metastasis in various tumors, however the molecular mechanism of ADAM17 in the progression of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remain to be clarified. Human matrix metalloproteinase 21 (MMP21), the newest member of the MMP gene family, has been suggested to play an important role in embryogenesis and tumor progression. So far, nothing is known about the relationship between ADAM17 and MMP21.

Methods

In this study, the expression level of ADAM17 and MMP21 in HCC tissues was measured by immunohistochemistry. The Scratch wounding assay and Transwell were used to identify the invasion and metastasis ability. ELISA was used to evaluate the production of MMP21. Coimmunoprecipitation experiments demonstrated a direct association between ADAM17 and MMP21. HPLC was used to confirmed that ADAM17 participated in the maturation of MMP21.

Results

Our present data indicated that ADAM17 and MMP21 was significantly upregulated in human HCC tissues. Knockdown of ADAM17 in HCC inhibited cell invasion and metastasis. Moreover, ADAM17 regulates the secretion and expression of MMP21. Furthermore we discovered a direct association between ADAM17 and MMP21, and we also found MMP21 prodomain could be cleaved by ADAM17.

Conclusion

Our data suggest that ADAM17 plays an important role in the development of HCC invasion and metastasis and this function may be implement by MMP21.
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Metadata
Title
ADAM17 promotes the invasion of hepatocellular carcinoma via upregulation MMP21
Authors
Yuqi Xiang
Liyu Liu
Ying Wang
Bo Li
Jinwu Peng
Deyun Feng
Publication date
01-12-2020
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Cancer Cell International / Issue 1/2020
Electronic ISSN: 1475-2867
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12935-020-01556-6

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