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Identification of β‑catenin target genes in colorectal cancer by interrogating gene fitness screening data

  • Authors:
    • Haomin Zhao
    • Liang He
    • Dexin Yin
    • Bin Song
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  • Published online on: August 6, 2019     https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2019.10724
  • Pages: 3769-3777
  • Copyright: © Zhao et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

β‑catenin regulates its target genes which are associated with proliferation, differentiation, migration and angiogenesis, and the dysregulation of Wnt/β‑catenin signaling facilitates hallmarks of colorectal cancer (CRC). Identification of β‑catenin targets and their potential roles in tumorigenesis has gained increased interest. However, the number of identified targets remains limited. The present study implemented a novel strategy, interrogating gene fitness profiles derived from large‑scale RNA interference and CRISPR‑CRISPR associated protein 9 screening data to identify β‑catenin target genes in CRC cell lines. Using these data sets, pair wise gene fitness similarities were determined which highlighted a total of 13 genes whose functions were highly correlated with β‑catenin. It was further demonstrated that the expression of these genes were altered in CRC, illustrating their potential roles in the progression of CRC. The present study further demonstrated that these targets could be used to predict disease‑free survival in CRC. In conclusion, the findings provided novel approaches for the identification of β‑catenin targets, which may become prognostic biomarkers or drug targets for the management of CRC.
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Zhao H, He L, Yin D and Song B: Identification of β‑catenin target genes in colorectal cancer by interrogating gene fitness screening data. Oncol Lett 18: 3769-3777, 2019.
APA
Zhao, H., He, L., Yin, D., & Song, B. (2019). Identification of β‑catenin target genes in colorectal cancer by interrogating gene fitness screening data. Oncology Letters, 18, 3769-3777. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2019.10724
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Zhao, H., He, L., Yin, D., Song, B."Identification of β‑catenin target genes in colorectal cancer by interrogating gene fitness screening data". Oncology Letters 18.4 (2019): 3769-3777.
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Zhao, H., He, L., Yin, D., Song, B."Identification of β‑catenin target genes in colorectal cancer by interrogating gene fitness screening data". Oncology Letters 18, no. 4 (2019): 3769-3777. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2019.10724