Effect of DEC1 on the proliferation, adhesion, invasion and epithelial‑mesenchymal transition of osteosarcoma cells

  • Authors:
    • Shuai Li
    • Dan Peng
    • Zi‑Qing Yin
    • Wei Zhu
    • Xuan‑Tao Hu
    • Cong‑Wei Liu
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  • Published online on: January 17, 2020     https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2020.8459
  • Pages: 2360-2366
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Abstract

Differentiated embryonic chondrocyte‑expressed gene 1 (DEC1) is associated with various types of human cancer; however, there is limited data regarding the functions of DEC1 in osteosarcoma. The present study aimed to examine the expression of DEC1 in human osteosarcoma tissues and cell lines. Furthermore, the effects of DEC1 on the proliferation, adhesion, invasion and epithelial‑mesenchymal transition (EMT) of osteosarcoma cells were investigated. Using reverse transcription‑quantitative PCR and western blot analysis, it was found that the expression levels of DEC1 were higher in human osteosarcoma tissues and osteosarcoma cell lines than in the controls. Both gain‑ and loss‑of‑function experiments suggested that DEC1 promotes the proliferation, adhesion and invasion of osteosarcoma cells in vitro, as determined by MTT, cell adhesion and cell invasion assays, respectively. Additionally, DEC1 was found to upregulate the mesenchymal markers N‑cadherin and vimentin, whilst downregulating the epithelial marker E‑cadherin. In conclusion, this present study showed increased expression levels of DEC1 in human osteosarcoma tissues and cell lines, and identified that DEC1 may exert its effect on osteosarcoma progression by promoting cell proliferation, adhesion and invasion. Furthermore, DEC1 was shown to have an inducible effect on EMT in osteosarcoma cell lines, thus contributing to the aggressiveness of osteosarcoma cells. This initial study indicated that DEC1 may serve as a novel molecular target for the treatment of osteosarcoma.
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Li S, Peng D, Yin ZQ, Zhu W, Hu XT and Liu CW: Effect of DEC1 on the proliferation, adhesion, invasion and epithelial‑mesenchymal transition of osteosarcoma cells. Exp Ther Med 19: 2360-2366, 2020
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Li, S., Peng, D., Yin, Z., Zhu, W., Hu, X., & Liu, C. (2020). Effect of DEC1 on the proliferation, adhesion, invasion and epithelial‑mesenchymal transition of osteosarcoma cells. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 19, 2360-2366. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2020.8459
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Li, S., Peng, D., Yin, Z., Zhu, W., Hu, X., Liu, C."Effect of DEC1 on the proliferation, adhesion, invasion and epithelial‑mesenchymal transition of osteosarcoma cells". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 19.3 (2020): 2360-2366.
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Li, S., Peng, D., Yin, Z., Zhu, W., Hu, X., Liu, C."Effect of DEC1 on the proliferation, adhesion, invasion and epithelial‑mesenchymal transition of osteosarcoma cells". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 19, no. 3 (2020): 2360-2366. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2020.8459