EGFR and E-cadherin coregulated genes mediate the growth and metastasis of gastric cancer cells by ceRNA networks
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ABSTRACT: EGFR and E-cadherin are key genes closely related with gastric cancer. EGFR overexpression while E-cadherin deletion are characteristic partners in certain types of gastric cancer. Discovering their co-regulatory mechanisms will contribute to provide molecular basis and newer therapeutic strategy for this type of gastric cancer.In this study, E-cadherin overexpression and EGFR knockdown were performed in gastric cancer cells, and their effects on cell growth and metastasis were confirmed. Gene microarrays were used to analyze the changes of gene expression profile. A group of molecular targets co-regulated by EGFR and E-cadherin were found, including lncRNAs, circRNAs and mRNAs. Total 1204 DEGs are related to EGFR knockdown, while 3882 DEGs related to E-cadherin overexpression. Among their downregulated mRNAs, GLI2 and CEACAM6 were identical targets with most significance. Furthermore, 274 overlapping DEGs were screened as potential co-regulatory targets of EGFR and E-cadherin.With GLI2 and CEACAM6 as co-targets, we mapped two representative ceRNA networks to throw light on the co-regulation mechanism of EGFR and E-cadherin in regulating gastric cancer cells.
ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens
PROVIDER: GSE222931 | GEO | 2023/01/27
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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