Investigation of the role of tumor necrosis factor-like weak inducer of apoptosis in non-small cell lung cancer

  • Authors:
    • Wei‑An Chang
    • Meng‑Chi Yen
    • Jen‑Yu Hung
    • Chih‑Jen Yang
    • Shu‑Fang Jian
    • I‑Jeng Yeh
    • Kuan‑Ting Liu
    • Ya‑Ling Hsu
    • Po‑Lin Kuo
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  • Published online on: December 11, 2017     https://doi.org/10.3892/or.2017.6141
  • Pages: 573-581
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Abstract

Several of the soluble inflammatory molecules such as cytokines and chemokines are involved in the regulation of cancer behaviors. Tumor necrosis factor (TNF)‑like weak inducer of apoptosis (TWEAK) is a member of the TNF superfamily and is a ligand of fibroblast growth factor inducible 14 (Fn14). TWEAK/Fn14 signaling pathways promote tumor progression in several types of human cancer. In the present study, we investigated the role of TWEAK through bioinformatic assay, in vitro experiments, and serum levels in patients with non‑small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Our results indicated that TWEAK expression in normal tissues was higher than that in lung cancer tissues. In contrast, relatively higher Fn14 expression was detected in lung cancer tissues compared to normal tissues. Recombinant TWEAK treatment did not enhance and inhibit the proliferation and migration of human NSCLC cell lines including A549, H1299, CL1‑0 and CL1‑5. In addition, the serum concentration of TWEAK in normal controls was significantly higher than that in NSCLC patients. However, the TWEAK levels did not show significant difference in regards to TNM stage, cell type and metastasis status in the sera of NSCLC patients. In summary, the present study suggests that a low serum level of TWEAK may be a feature of NSCLC, and the role of TWEAK‑mediated pathways warrant further investigation.
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Chang WA, Yen MC, Hung JY, Yang CJ, Jian SF, Yeh IJ, Liu KT, Hsu YL and Kuo PL: Investigation of the role of tumor necrosis factor-like weak inducer of apoptosis in non-small cell lung cancer. Oncol Rep 39: 573-581, 2018.
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Chang, W., Yen, M., Hung, J., Yang, C., Jian, S., Yeh, I. ... Kuo, P. (2018). Investigation of the role of tumor necrosis factor-like weak inducer of apoptosis in non-small cell lung cancer. Oncology Reports, 39, 573-581. https://doi.org/10.3892/or.2017.6141
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Chang, W., Yen, M., Hung, J., Yang, C., Jian, S., Yeh, I., Liu, K., Hsu, Y., Kuo, P."Investigation of the role of tumor necrosis factor-like weak inducer of apoptosis in non-small cell lung cancer". Oncology Reports 39.2 (2018): 573-581.
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Chang, W., Yen, M., Hung, J., Yang, C., Jian, S., Yeh, I., Liu, K., Hsu, Y., Kuo, P."Investigation of the role of tumor necrosis factor-like weak inducer of apoptosis in non-small cell lung cancer". Oncology Reports 39, no. 2 (2018): 573-581. https://doi.org/10.3892/or.2017.6141