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β-elemene decreases cell invasion by upregulating E-cadherin expression in MCF-7 human breast cancer cells

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    • Xian Zhang
    • Yang Zhang
    • Yinghua Li
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    Affiliations: Department of Oncology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116023, P.R. China
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       https://doi.org/10.3892/or.2013.2519
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Inactivation of E-cadherin results in cell migration and invasion, hence leading to cancer aggressiveness and metastasis. Downregulation of E-cadherin is closely correlated with a poor prognosis in invasive breast cancer. Thus, re-introducing E-cadherin is a novel strategy for cancer therapy. The aim of the present study was to determine the effects of the traditional Chinese medicine, β-elemene (ELE), on E-cadherin expression, cell migration and invasion in the breast cancer cell line MCF-7. MCF-7 cells were treated with 50 and 100 µg/ml ELE. E-cadherin mRNA was analyzed by reverse transcription‑polymerase chain reaction. E-cadherin protein levels were determined by immunofluorescence and western blot assays. Cell motility was measured by a Transwell assay. ELE increased both the protein and mRNA levels of E-cadherin, accompanied by decreased cell migration and invasion. Further analysis demonstrated that ELE upregulated estrogen receptor‑α (ERα) and metastasis-associated protein 3 (MTA3), and decreased the nuclear transcription factor Snail. In conclusion, our results demonstrate that ELE decreases cell migration and invasion by upregulating E-cadherin expression via controlling the ERα/MTA3/Snail signaling pathway.
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Zhang X, Zhang Y and Li Y: β-elemene decreases cell invasion by upregulating E-cadherin expression in MCF-7 human breast cancer cells. Oncol Rep 30: 745-750, 2013.
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Zhang, X., Zhang, Y., & Li, Y. (2013). β-elemene decreases cell invasion by upregulating E-cadherin expression in MCF-7 human breast cancer cells. Oncology Reports, 30, 745-750. https://doi.org/10.3892/or.2013.2519
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Zhang, X., Zhang, Y., Li, Y."β-elemene decreases cell invasion by upregulating E-cadherin expression in MCF-7 human breast cancer cells". Oncology Reports 30.2 (2013): 745-750.
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Zhang, X., Zhang, Y., Li, Y."β-elemene decreases cell invasion by upregulating E-cadherin expression in MCF-7 human breast cancer cells". Oncology Reports 30, no. 2 (2013): 745-750. https://doi.org/10.3892/or.2013.2519
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Zhang X, Zhang Y and Li Y: β-elemene decreases cell invasion by upregulating E-cadherin expression in MCF-7 human breast cancer cells. Oncol Rep 30: 745-750, 2013.
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Zhang, X., Zhang, Y., & Li, Y. (2013). β-elemene decreases cell invasion by upregulating E-cadherin expression in MCF-7 human breast cancer cells. Oncology Reports, 30, 745-750. https://doi.org/10.3892/or.2013.2519
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Zhang, X., Zhang, Y., Li, Y."β-elemene decreases cell invasion by upregulating E-cadherin expression in MCF-7 human breast cancer cells". Oncology Reports 30.2 (2013): 745-750.
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Zhang, X., Zhang, Y., Li, Y."β-elemene decreases cell invasion by upregulating E-cadherin expression in MCF-7 human breast cancer cells". Oncology Reports 30, no. 2 (2013): 745-750. https://doi.org/10.3892/or.2013.2519
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