Abstract
Epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT) promotes tumor invasion and metastasis, but the coordination and integration mechanisms of these processes are still not fully understood. In this study, we used a cross-species expression profiling strategy of Hela cells to determine an important genetic program transfers. In particular, we have discovered a new transfer function, which is not previously known about transcription factor forkhead box Q1 (FOXQ1). The shRNA anti-FOXQ1 gene was synthesized and transfected into the Hela and EpRas cells. RT-PCR assay was performed to detect the mRNA levels in cells. Cell adhesion and separation assay were used to examine the cell–cell adhesion and separation among cells. Wound healing assay was utilized to examine cell migration and invasion ability. Chromatin immunoprecipitation assay was used to investigate the interaction between E-cadherin and N-cadherin and FOXQ1 promoter region. The results indicated that ectopic expression of FOXQ1 increased cell migration and invasion in vitro, enhanced mammary epithelial cells in vivo lung metastasis, and triggered significant EMT. In contrast, the opposite effects in vitro and in vivo of FOXQ1 knockdown phenotypes were caused by these mechanisms. Notably, FOXQ1 repressed core EMT regulation of the expression of TGF-β1. FOXQ1 protein directly interacts with E-cadherin and N-cadherin promoter region. And surveys show that FOXQ1 expression regulation by TGF-β1 and blockade induced EMT both morphological and molecular levels. Our findings emphasize the feasibility of cross-species expression profiles, as a strategy to identify metastasis-related genes. The induction of EMT by FOXQ1 defines a new transfer function in promoting cancer behind possible mechanisms.
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Fan, DM., Feng, XS., Qi, PW. et al. RETRACTED ARTICLE: Forkhead factor FOXQ1 promotes TGF-β1 expression and induces epithelial–mesenchymal transition. Mol Cell Biochem 397, 179–186 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11010-014-2185-1
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