2013
Epigenetic Upregulation of HGF and c-Met Drives Metastasis in Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Ogunwobi O, Puszyk W, Dong H, Liu C. Epigenetic Upregulation of HGF and c-Met Drives Metastasis in Hepatocellular Carcinoma. PLOS ONE 2013, 8: e63765. PMID: 23723997, PMCID: PMC3665785, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0063765.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBase SequenceCarcinogenesisCarcinoma, HepatocellularCell Line, TumorDNA MethylationEpigenesis, GeneticEpithelial-Mesenchymal TransitionGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHepatocyte Growth FactorHumansLiver NeoplasmsMesodermMiceMice, Inbred BALB CModels, BiologicalMolecular Sequence DataNeoplastic Cells, CirculatingPromoter Regions, GeneticProto-Oncogene Proteins c-metUp-RegulationConceptsEpithelial-mesenchymal transitionHepatocyte growth factorExpression of HGFHepatocellular carcinomaC-MetHematogenous disseminationTumor cellsRole of HGFOrthotopic syngeneic modelsMetastatic hepatocellular carcinomaMouse HCC modelC-Met expressionUpregulation of HGFPrimary tumor cellsPromoter demethylationNovel non-invasive approachPotential clinical applicationsPeripheral bloodSyngeneic modelHCC managementDrives metastasisEpigenetic upregulationHCC modelTumor progressionMetastatic potential
2011
Survivin inhibition is critical for Bcl‐2 family inhibitor, ABT‐263 to induce apoptosis in liver cancer cells
zhao X, Ogunwobi O, Nelson D, Liu C. Survivin inhibition is critical for Bcl‐2 family inhibitor, ABT‐263 to induce apoptosis in liver cancer cells. The FASEB Journal 2011, 25: 563.13-563.13. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.25.1_supplement.563.13.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchYM-155Liver cancer cellsABT-263HCC cellsProtein expressionCancer cellsABT-263 treatmentNormal hepatocytesMechanism of actionHCC cell apoptosisBcl-2 inhibitorsSurvivin protein expressionBcl-2 family inhibitorsHCC managementSignificant apoptotic effectHigh dosesLow dosesSurvivin expressionNovel Bcl-2 inhibitorSurvivin inhibitionSurvivin inhibitorChemotherapeutic alternativesInhibitory effectCell apoptosisSurvivin siRNA