Mps1 is associated with the BRAFV600E mutation but does not rely on the classic RAS/RAF/MEK/ERK signaling pathway in thyroid carcinoma

  • Authors:
    • Yike Li
    • Yanyan Zhang
    • Shuaishuai Xiao
    • Pengzhou Kong
    • Caixia Cheng
    • Ruyi Shi
    • Fang Wang
    • Ling Zhang
    • Juan Wang
    • Zhiwu Jia
    • Shuai Wu
    • Yun Liu
    • Jiansheng Guo
    • Xiaolong Cheng
    • Yongping Cui
    • Jing Liu
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  • Published online on: April 24, 2018     https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2018.8561
  • Pages: 9978-9986
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Abstract

In previous studies, the B‑Raf proto‑oncogene, serine/threonine kinase (BRAF)V600E mutation has been identified in multiple malignant tumors. BRAFV600E has been revealed to contribute to tumorigenesis by the activation of phospho‑mitogen‑activated protein kinases (MAPKs) and their downstream Monopolar spindle 1 (Mps1), leading to chromosome euploidy and tumor development. In the present study, the presence of phospho‑MAPK and Mps1 in 161 thyroid carcinoma cases with complete clinical parameters was analyzed by immunohistochemistry, and the BRAF mutation was detected by polymerase chain reaction‑direct sequencing. It was revealed that BRAFV600E was present in ~34% of thyroid cancer cases and was associated with age, clinical tumor stage and lymph node stage. However, the association of BRAFV600E with overall survival was not statistically significant. The expression of Mps1 was significantly increased in tumor tissues with BRAFV600E, however, this did not affect the expression of phospho‑MAPK in thyroid carcinomas. Collectively, the results of the present study suggested that BRAFV600E may regulate the expression of Mps1 in MAP kinase independent ways in thyroid carcinoma. Therefore, Mps1 expression is associated with BRAFV600E while the upstream signaling of phospho‑MAPK has no relevance. The specific mechanisms of BRAFV600E and the unknown pathway associated with Mps1 exhibit potential for further study, and provide a theoretical basis for the molecular treatment of thyroid carcinoma.
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Li Y, Zhang Y, Xiao S, Kong P, Cheng C, Shi R, Wang F, Zhang L, Wang J, Jia Z, Jia Z, et al: Mps1 is associated with the BRAFV600E mutation but does not rely on the classic RAS/RAF/MEK/ERK signaling pathway in thyroid carcinoma. Oncol Lett 15: 9978-9986, 2018
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Li, Y., Zhang, Y., Xiao, S., Kong, P., Cheng, C., Shi, R. ... Liu, J. (2018). Mps1 is associated with the BRAFV600E mutation but does not rely on the classic RAS/RAF/MEK/ERK signaling pathway in thyroid carcinoma. Oncology Letters, 15, 9978-9986. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2018.8561
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Li, Y., Zhang, Y., Xiao, S., Kong, P., Cheng, C., Shi, R., Wang, F., Zhang, L., Wang, J., Jia, Z., Wu, S., Liu, Y., Guo, J., Cheng, X., Cui, Y., Liu, J."Mps1 is associated with the BRAFV600E mutation but does not rely on the classic RAS/RAF/MEK/ERK signaling pathway in thyroid carcinoma". Oncology Letters 15.6 (2018): 9978-9986.
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Li, Y., Zhang, Y., Xiao, S., Kong, P., Cheng, C., Shi, R., Wang, F., Zhang, L., Wang, J., Jia, Z., Wu, S., Liu, Y., Guo, J., Cheng, X., Cui, Y., Liu, J."Mps1 is associated with the BRAFV600E mutation but does not rely on the classic RAS/RAF/MEK/ERK signaling pathway in thyroid carcinoma". Oncology Letters 15, no. 6 (2018): 9978-9986. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2018.8561