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Open Access 01-12-2007 | Research article

Over-expression of 14-3-3zeta is an early event in oral cancer

Authors: Ajay Matta, Sudhir Bahadur, Ritu Duggal, Siddhartha D Gupta, Ranju Ralhan

Published in: BMC Cancer | Issue 1/2007

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Abstract

Background

The functional and clinical significance of 14-3-3 proteins in human cancers remain largely undetermined. Earlier, we have reported differential expression of 14-3-3ζ mRNA in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) by differential display.

Methods

The clinical relevance of 14-3-3ζ protein in oral tumorigenesis was determined by immunohistochemistry in paraffin embedded sections of oral pre-malignant lesions (OPLs), OSCCs and histologically normal oral tissues and corroborated by Western Blotting. Co-immunoprecipitation assays were carried out to determine its association with NFκB, β-catenin and Bcl-2.

Results

Intense immunostaining of 14-3-3ζ protein was observed in 61/89 (69%) OPLs and 95/120 (79%) OSCCs. Immunohistochemistry showed significant increase in expression of 14-3-3ζ protein from normal mucosa to OPLs to OSCCs (ptrend < 0.001). Significant increase in expression of 14-3-3ζ protein was observed as early as in hyperplasia (p = 0.009), with further elevation in moderate and severe dysplasia, that was sustained in OSCCs. These findings were validated by Western blotting. Using Co-immunoprecipitation, we demonstrated that 14-3-3ζ protein binds to NFκB, β-catenin and Bcl-2, suggesting its involvement in cellular signaling, leading to proliferation of oral cancer cells.

Conclusion

Our findings suggest that over-expression of 14-3-3ζ is an early event in oral tumorigenesis and may have an important role in its development and progression. Thus, 14-3-3ζ may serve as an important molecular target for designing novel therapy for oral cancer.
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Metadata
Title
Over-expression of 14-3-3zeta is an early event in oral cancer
Authors
Ajay Matta
Sudhir Bahadur
Ritu Duggal
Siddhartha D Gupta
Ranju Ralhan
Publication date
01-12-2007
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Cancer / Issue 1/2007
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2407
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2407-7-169

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