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CENPF promotes papillary thyroid cancer progression by mediating cell proliferation and apoptosis

  • Authors:
    • Yong Han
    • Shujian Xu
    • Kai Cheng
    • Caimei Diao
    • Song Liu
    • Weiwei Zou
    • Yueyang Bi
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  • Published online on: February 24, 2021     https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2021.9832
  • Article Number: 401
  • Copyright: © Han et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Papillary thyroid cancer (PTHCA) accounts for ~85% cases of thyroid cancer and exhibits high incidence. Targeted therapy is an effective method to combat this disease; however, novel therapeutic targets are required. Centromere protein F (CENPF), a member of centromere proteins and a transient kinetochore protein, regulates various cellular processes such as cell migration and mitosis, and its upregulation has been observed in multiple types of cancer, including breast cancer and gastric cancer. However, the potential role of CENPF in PTHCA progression is remains unclear. The results of the current study demonstrated that CENPF expression was enhanced in human PTHCA tissues through IHC assays. Furthermore, the expression of CENPF was correlated with the prognosis and the clinicopathological features, including T stage (P=0.021) and intraglandular dissemination (P=0.042) in patients with PTHCA. CENPF regulated the proliferation, apoptosis and cell cycle of PTHCA cells in vitro, which was confirmed through colony formation, MTT and flow cytometry assays, and affected tumor growth in vivo in mice. In conclusion, the current study reported the involvement of CENPF in PTHCA progression and provided a promising therapeutic target for PTHCA treatment.
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Han Y, Xu S, Cheng K, Diao C, Liu S, Zou W and Bi Y: CENPF promotes papillary thyroid cancer progression by mediating cell proliferation and apoptosis. Exp Ther Med 21: 401, 2021
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Han, Y., Xu, S., Cheng, K., Diao, C., Liu, S., Zou, W., & Bi, Y. (2021). CENPF promotes papillary thyroid cancer progression by mediating cell proliferation and apoptosis. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 21, 401. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2021.9832
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Han, Y., Xu, S., Cheng, K., Diao, C., Liu, S., Zou, W., Bi, Y."CENPF promotes papillary thyroid cancer progression by mediating cell proliferation and apoptosis". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 21.4 (2021): 401.
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Han, Y., Xu, S., Cheng, K., Diao, C., Liu, S., Zou, W., Bi, Y."CENPF promotes papillary thyroid cancer progression by mediating cell proliferation and apoptosis". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 21, no. 4 (2021): 401. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2021.9832