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Increased expression of PSME2 is associated with clear cell renal cell carcinoma invasion by regulating BNIP3‑mediated autophagy

  • Authors:
    • Xiaoyun Wang
    • Fengbo Wu
    • Yutong Deng
    • Jinlong Chai
    • Yuehua Zhang
    • Gu He
    • Xiang Li
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  • Published online on: November 15, 2021     https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.2021.5286
  • Article Number: 106
  • Copyright: © Wang et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Previous studies have showed that proteasome activator complex subunit 2 (PSME2) may play a role in some types of cancer. However, the involvement of PSME2 in clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) remains unknown. The aim of the present study was to assess the poorly understood function of PSME2 expression in renal carcinoma. Using bioinformatics analysis, PSME2 mRNA expression profiles were investigated, along with its potential prognostic value and its functional enrichment. Signaling pathways and putative hub genes associated with PSME2 in ccRCC were identified. Based on the bioinformatics analysis results, immunohistochemistry of human ccRCC samples and renal carcinoma cell lines (CAKI‑1 and 786‑O) transfected with short interfering RNA targeting PSME2 were analyzed using western blot analysis, reverse transcription‑quantitative PCR, immunofluorescence, and Cell Counting Kit‑8, Transwell and transmission electron microscope assays. The results showed that when PSME2 expression was knocked down, the invasive abilities of the tumor cell lines were reduced, while autophagy was enhanced. The present study demonstrated that PSME2 was associated with the invasion ability of ccRCC cell lines by inhibiting BNIP3‑mediated autophagy. In summary, PSME2 could be used as a prognostic factor and a promising therapeutic target in ccRCC.
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Wang X, Wu F, Deng Y, Chai J, Zhang Y, He G and Li X: Increased expression of PSME2 is associated with clear cell renal cell carcinoma invasion by regulating BNIP3‑mediated autophagy. Int J Oncol 59: 106, 2021
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Wang, X., Wu, F., Deng, Y., Chai, J., Zhang, Y., He, G., & Li, X. (2021). Increased expression of PSME2 is associated with clear cell renal cell carcinoma invasion by regulating BNIP3‑mediated autophagy. International Journal of Oncology, 59, 106. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.2021.5286
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Wang, X., Wu, F., Deng, Y., Chai, J., Zhang, Y., He, G., Li, X."Increased expression of PSME2 is associated with clear cell renal cell carcinoma invasion by regulating BNIP3‑mediated autophagy". International Journal of Oncology 59.6 (2021): 106.
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Wang, X., Wu, F., Deng, Y., Chai, J., Zhang, Y., He, G., Li, X."Increased expression of PSME2 is associated with clear cell renal cell carcinoma invasion by regulating BNIP3‑mediated autophagy". International Journal of Oncology 59, no. 6 (2021): 106. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.2021.5286