2012
Cyclooxygenase‐2 and Akt mediate multiple growth‐factor‐induced epithelial‐mesenchymal transition in human hepatocellular carcinoma
Ogunwobi O, Wang T, Zhang L, Liu C. Cyclooxygenase‐2 and Akt mediate multiple growth‐factor‐induced epithelial‐mesenchymal transition in human hepatocellular carcinoma. Journal Of Gastroenterology And Hepatology 2012, 27: 566-578. PMID: 22097969, PMCID: PMC3288221, DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2011.06980.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAlbuminsAlpha 1-AntitrypsinAnimalsCadherinsCarcinoma, HepatocellularCell MovementCell TransplantationCollagen Type ICyclooxygenase 2DinoprostoneEpidermal Growth FactorEpithelial-Mesenchymal TransitionFibroblast Growth Factor 2FibronectinsGene ExpressionHepatocyte Growth FactorHumansMiceOncogene Protein v-aktRNA, Small InterferingSignal TransductionTransforming Growth Factor beta1Tumor Cells, CulturedVimentinConceptsEpithelial-mesenchymal transitionCyclooxygenase-2Hepatocellular carcinomaBasic fibroblast growth factorGrowth factorProstaglandin E2Metastatic hepatocellular carcinomaProgression of HCCEffective therapeutic strategyExpression of vimentinHepatocyte growth factorGrowth factor βHuman hepatocellular carcinomaFibroblast growth factorAssociated hepatitisChemopreventive strategiesEpidermal growth factorMultiple growth factorsTherapeutic strategiesMesenchymal changesSignificant mortalityAkt pathwayMolecular targetingCancer invasionAkt
2011
DNA Methylation Suppresses Expression of the Urea Cycle Enzyme Carbamoyl Phosphate Synthetase 1 (CPS1) in Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Liu H, Dong H, Robertson K, Liu C. DNA Methylation Suppresses Expression of the Urea Cycle Enzyme Carbamoyl Phosphate Synthetase 1 (CPS1) in Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma. American Journal Of Pathology 2011, 178: 652-661. PMID: 21281797, PMCID: PMC3069978, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpath.2010.10.023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCarbamoyl-Phosphate Synthase (Ammonia)Carcinoma, HepatocellularCell Line, TumorCpG IslandsDNA MethylationGene Expression Regulation, EnzymologicGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHepatocyte Nuclear Factor 3-betaHepatocytesHumansLiver NeoplasmsPromoter Regions, GeneticQuaternary Ammonium CompoundsRNA, MessengerUreaConceptsHCC cellsNoncancerous tissuesTumor tissueHepatocyte paraffin 1 antibodySurgical pathology practiceLiver cancer tissuesHuman HCC cellsCPS1 expressionHCC tumor tissuesLiver tumor tissuesHuman hepatocellular carcinomaHuman hepatocellular carcinoma cellsCultured human primary hepatocytesHuman primary hepatocytesHepatocellular carcinoma cellsHepatocellular carcinomaCPS1 geneRate-limiting enzymeLiver carcinogenesisCancer tissuesSynthetase 1Potential biomarkersCarbamoyl phosphate synthetase 1Pathology practiceCarcinoma cells
2004
Stabilized β-catenin promotes hepatocyte proliferation and inhibits TNFα-induced apoptosis
Shang X, Zhu H, Lin K, Tu Z, Chen J, Nelson D, Liu C. Stabilized β-catenin promotes hepatocyte proliferation and inhibits TNFα-induced apoptosis. Laboratory Investigation 2004, 84: 332-341. PMID: 14767485, DOI: 10.1038/labinvest.3700043.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsApoptosisBeta CateninCarcinoma, HepatocellularCell DivisionCell LineCell Line, TumorCell Transformation, NeoplasticCyclin D1Cytoskeletal ProteinsDrug StabilityGene Expression RegulationGenes, mycHepatocytesHumansLiver NeoplasmsMiceMice, SCIDMutationTrans-ActivatorsTransfectionTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaConceptsHuman hepatocellular carcinomaHepatocyte proliferationCell linesCommon malignant tumorCell proliferationImmune-deficient miceCell survival abilityLiver cell growthMurine hepatocyte cell lineCell growthHepatocyte cell lineAnchorage-independent cell growthMalignant tumorsHepatocellular carcinomaLiver cancerCyclin D1Inhibits TNFαOncogenic transformationCell apoptosisBeta-catenin mutationsAct DΒ-cateninPotential roleC-MycTumors