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Title: LDH-A promotes malignant progression via activation of epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition and conferring stemness in muscle-invasive bladder cancer

Journal Article · · Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
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  1. Department of Urinary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu (China)
  2. Department of Urinary Surgery, Huai'an Hospital to Xuzhou Medical University, Huai'an, Jiangsu (China)
  3. Department of Medical Oncology, Huai'an Hospital to Xuzhou Medical University, Huai'an, Jiangsu (China)

Lactate dehydrogenase-A(LDH-A) is an important rate-limiting enzyme in the Warburg effect. Survival analysis indicated poor clinical outcomes in MIBC with high LDH-A expression. The results of in vitro experiment indicated that LDH-A promotes MIBC cells proliferation, invasion and migration. The positive relationship between LDH-A expression and CSC/EMT markers was confirmed both in invasive bladder cell line and in 136 MIBC specimens. Thus, we conclude that LDH-A may be a promising target for MIBC. - Highlights: • Survival analysis indicated poor clinical outcomes in MIBC with high LDH-A expression. • IHC analysis of 136 MIBC specimens revealed increased LDH-A is correlated with positive Oct4 and negative E-cadherin. • In vitro experiments demonstrated LDH-A promotes MIBC progression by positive regulation of EMT/CSC.

OSTI ID:
22594192
Journal Information:
Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, Vol. 469, Issue 4; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2015 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0006-291X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English