miR-106b-93-25簇对子宫内膜癌细胞的调控作用研究

目的:检测mi R-106b-93-25基因簇对子宫内膜癌细胞增殖及凋亡的影响,并探讨其机制。方法:q RT-PCR检测临床子宫内膜癌标本及癌旁正常组织中mi R-106b、mi R-93和mi R-25及其宿主基因MCM7的表达情况。将micro RNA及其拮抗剂转染ECC-1细胞后,MTT实验检测ECC-1细胞增殖情况,流式细胞术检测ECC-1细胞周期及细胞凋亡情况。荧光素酶报告系统验证mi R-106b和mi R-25分别直接调控p21和Bim。结果:临床标本子宫内膜癌组织与癌旁正常组织相比mi R-106b-93-25簇及其宿主基因MCM7的表达明显增高。mi R-106b-93-25簇能够促进ECC-1细胞增殖,减少凋亡。转染mi R-106b和mi R-93的细胞出现明显的S期阻滞,过表达mi R-25的细胞凋亡明显减少。mi R-106b-93-25簇通过抑制靶基因p21和Bim的表达,引起促增殖、抗凋亡作用。结论:mi R-106b-93-25簇能够促进子宫内膜癌细胞增殖,抑制凋亡,并使细胞发生S期阻滞。mi R-106b-93-25簇在子宫内膜癌的发生与发展中具有重要的作用。     

子宫内膜癌中PTEN与PI3K-Akt通路的表达及意义

目的：研究PTEN与P1K3-Akt通路在子宫内膜癌中的表达及临床意义。方法：采用免疫组化技术检测正常子宫内膜组织（24例）、子宫内膜样腺癌组织（55例）及子宫内膜浆液性癌组织（26例）中PTEN、P13Kp110α及P—AKTSer473的表达情况,分析其表达与组织病理参数的关系。结果：免疫组化结果显示：子宫内膜癌的PTEN表达缺失率,P13Kp110α及p-AKTser473表达阳性率均高于正常子宫内膜组织,且正常子宫内膜组织与子宫内膜样腺癌组织比较有统计学意义（P〈0．05）;随着肌层浸润深度增加,PTEN表达缺失率增加（P〈0．05）。结论：PTEN的表达缺失及P13Kp110α与P-AKTSer473的表达可能与子宫内膜癌的发生发展有关,尤其是在子宫内膜样腺癌的发生发展机制中占重要地位。     

KANK1对子宫内膜癌细胞增殖及迁移的影响

摘要 目的：研究KANK1在子宫内膜癌中的表达以及对子宫内膜癌细胞增殖及迁移的影响。方法：（1）TCGA数据库分析KANK1在子宫内膜癌中的表达和生存期分析。（2）采用实时荧光定量聚合酶链反应验证转染KANK1质粒的效果。采用Ishikawa和ECC1这两种子宫内膜癌细胞来探讨KANK1对子宫内膜癌的细胞周期和凋亡的影响。通过Western blot检测细胞周期相关蛋白的表达,以及流式细胞术检测细胞周期和凋亡水平。（3）通过Transwell小室实验和划痕实验检测细胞的侵袭和转移能力。结果：TCGA数据库分析发现KANK1在子宫内膜癌中低表达且与患者预后良好相关。过表达KANK1下调了Cyclin D1和Cyclin D2的蛋白水平,并将细胞周期阻滞在G1期。流式细胞术检测发现过表达KANK1组的细胞凋亡水平（Ishikawa：22.7%;ECC1：19.0%）比对照组（Ishikawa：18.1%;ECC1：15.3%）高,差异具有统计学意义。Transwell迁移和侵袭实验结果表明过表达KANK1组的子宫内膜癌细胞侵袭和转移能力减弱。结论：本研究证明了KANK1在子宫内膜癌中发挥抑癌作用。KANK1高表达与子宫内膜癌的预后良好成正相关。KANK1通过抑制癌细胞周期和促进肿瘤细胞凋亡发挥抑制子宫内膜癌增殖的作用。此外,KANK1抑制了子宫内膜癌的侵袭和转移。     

抑制miR-130b-3p通过上调PTEN和灭活PI3K-AKT及整合素β1/FAK信号通路抑制膀胱癌细胞增殖

miR-130家族在癌的进展中发挥作用;然而,其家族成员在膀胱癌中的作用尚罕见报告。本研究证明,抑制miR-130家族成员miR-130b-3p表达促进PTEN表达,诱导细胞凋亡,抑制膀胱癌细胞增殖。首先,我们采用微阵列对来自膀胱癌患者的4对膀胱癌和癌旁组织进行了miRNA和mRNA组学分析,发现miR-130b-3p和miR-106b-3p在膀胱癌组织高表达,而miR-99a-3p、miR-199a-5p和miR-145-3p低表达。RT-q PCR检测30对膀胱癌组织5种miRNA的表达与微阵列中的表达状况一致。此外,我们在mRNA组学分析中还发现,miR-130b-3p在膀胱癌组织的高表达与PTEN表达呈负相关。为此,在后续研究中集中探索了miR-130b-3p在膀胱癌中的作用及其作用机制。生物信息学及荧光素酶报告结果证明,miR-130b-3p可直接结合PTEN的3'-UTR,靶向抑制PTEN的表达。转染结合CCK-8、EDU、流式分析、划痕及Transwell小室实验显示,转染miR-130b-3p模拟物可明显促进膀胱癌T24细胞的增殖、迁移及侵袭能力;相反,转染miR-130b-3p抑制物可明显诱导T24细胞凋亡。鬼笔环肽染色揭示,转染miR-130b-3p模拟物可促进细胞骨架形成,而转染miR-130b-3p抑制物抑制细胞骨架形成。Western印迹证明,转染miR-130b-3p可下调PTEN在T24细胞的表达,上调p-PI3K、p-AKT、p-FAK和整合素β1的表达;而转染miR-130b-3p抑制物上调PTEN的表达,下调p-PI3K、p-AKT、p-FAK和整合素β1的表达。上述结果提示,miR-130b-3p通过抑制PTEN表达,激活PI3K-AKT及整合素β1/FAK信号通路,在膀胱癌中发挥癌基因样作用;相反,抑制miR-130b-3p可上调PTEN表达,抑制PI3K-AKT及整合素β1/FAK信号通路的激活,诱导凋亡,抑制膀胱癌细胞的增殖、迁移和侵袭能力。我们的结果还提示,miR-130b-3p作为可能的临床标志物,对膀胱癌的诊断、靶向治疗具有潜在的应用价值。     

microRNA-21在食管癌细胞增殖、迁移和凋亡中的作用

本研究检测了40例食管癌组织和40例癌旁组织中的miR-21、PTEN、PI3K和AKT表达,并通过转染miR-21抑制剂来敲低人食管癌细胞系EC9706的miR-21表达,考察了miR-21对食管癌细胞生长的影响。研究发现,食管癌组织中PTEN蛋白的阳性染色评分低于癌旁组织(p<0.05),而PI3K和AKT蛋白的阳性染色评分高于癌旁组织(p<0.05)。miR-21在人食管癌组织中被上调(3.56 vs 1.21,p<0.05)。转染miR-21抑制剂导致PTEN蛋白表达升高,而PI3K和AKT蛋白表达降低(p<0.05)。转染miR-21抑制剂抑制了EC9706细胞的增殖和迁移,但促进了细胞凋亡(p<0.05)。miR-21的上调可通过激活PTEN/PI3K/AKT信号通路来促进食道癌细胞的增殖和迁移,并抑制细胞凋亡。     

miR-125a-5p通过靶向调控GAB2抑制乳腺癌细胞的迁移能力

miR-125a-5p可负性调节GAB2表达,抑制胶质瘤细胞的侵袭和转移。本研究旨在证明miR-125a-5p抑癌作用的普遍性,即miR-125a-5p是否可通过靶向抑制GAB2抑制乳腺癌细胞的迁移。荧光素酶实验结果显示,miR-125a-5p可特异识别GAB2的3′-UTR,抑制报告酶的表达。荧光定量PCR结果揭示,与正常乳腺上皮细胞MCF-10A比较,miR-125a-5p在乳腺癌细胞MDA231和MCF-7中的表达明显降低;与迁移能力相对较低的MCF-7细胞比较,miR-125a-5p在迁移能力较高的MDA231细胞中的表达量更低。Western 印迹结果证明,与空载体（对照）和anti-miR125a 5p转染细胞比较,转染miR-125a-5p明显抑制GAB2蛋白在乳腺癌细胞中的表达。Transwell结果显示,与空载体转染的对照细胞比较,转染miR-125a-5p的乳腺癌细胞穿过基质胶的细胞数明显减少;相反,转染anti-miR125a-5p的细胞穿过基质胶的细胞数却明显增多。上述结果提示,miR-125a-5p在正常的乳腺细胞中高表达,而在乳腺癌细胞中低表达,其表达水平与癌细胞的迁移能力和GAB2表达呈反向关系。本研究结果还提示,miR-125a-5p通过靶向负调控GAB2抑制乳腺癌细胞的迁移能力。总之,本研究证明,miR-125a-5p在肿瘤中发挥抑癌作用。     

子宫内膜癌组织中PTEN和MTA1蛋白的表达及其相关性

目的：探讨子宫内膜癌组织中PTEN和MTA1表达及其与子宫内膜癌生物学行为之间的关系。方法：采用免疫组化SP法检测130例子宫内膜癌和40例正常宫内膜组织中PTEN和MTAl1的表达水平,并分析两者在子宫内膜癌中的相关性。结果：子宫内膜癌组织中PTEN、MTA1阳性表达均显著高于正常子宫内膜组织（P〈0．01）;PTEN与MTAI在子宫内膜癌组织中的表达呈负相关（r=0．35,P〈0．05）。结论：PTEN和MTA1表达与子宫内膜癌的发生、发展及生物行为密切相关,且两者表达存在负相关性。     

在子宫内膜癌ECC-1中他莫西芬通过mir-585调节PAX2蛋白表达

目的研究在子宫内膜癌ECC-1细胞中他莫西芬（tamoxifen,TAM）对PAX2（pairedbox2）蛋白表达的调节作用,寻找在这-过程中起调节作用的microRNA。方法用他莫西芬刺激ECC-1细胞,Western印迹检测PAX2蛋白表达的变化。利用MicrocosmTargets（miRBaseSequencedatabase）预测了PAX2相关的microRNA。用实时定量的方法检测他莫西芬刺激后ECC-1中PAX2相关microRNA表达的变化,找出差异变化明显的microRNA,合成这些microRNA的mimics,转染人ECC-1细胞中,用Western印迹检测其对PAX2蛋白表达的影响。结果他莫西芬刺激ECC-1细胞系后,Western印迹显示PAX2蛋白表达水平较对照组中等程度上调。实时定量PCR结果显示他莫西芬刺激ECC-1细胞后mir-135b＊,mir-604,mir-585,mir-181c＊表达较对照组明显下调。合成mir-135b＊,mir-604,mir-585,mir-181c＊的mimics并转染人ECC-1细胞后,Western印迹结果显示转入mir-585mimics的ECC-1细胞中PAX2蛋白表达较对照组下调。结论他莫西芬刺激可以引起ECC—1细胞中PAX2蛋白表达水平中等程度上调,通过抑制mir-585的表达减少其对PAX2mRNA翻译的抑制可能是这-调节作用中的部分机制。     

鸡miR-19a、miR-19b通过靶向抑制LIN9促进前脂肪细胞增殖

miR-17-92基因簇编码包括miR-19a、miR-19b在内的至少6个miRNA,在鸡细胞的增殖、分化、凋亡及发育等多种生物学过程中发挥重要作用,但其作用机制尚不清楚。生物信息学分析显示,细胞周期调控子LIN9是 miR-17-92 基因簇成员miR-19a和miR-19b的潜在靶点。为验证这一预测,构建含野生型LIN9 3′-UTR荧光素酶报告基因载体（psi-CHECK2-LIN9-3′-UTR-WT）及突变型报告基因载体（psi-CHECK2-LIN9-3′-UTR-MUT）,开展靶标LIN9的鉴定。复合转染结合报告基因酶活性测定结果表明,过表达miR-19a和miR-19b能显著抑制含野生型LIN9 3′-UTR的报告基因表达,而过表达miR-19a和miR-19b抑制剂显著提高野生型LIN9 3′-UTR报告基因的表达。实时定量PCR（RT-qPCR）证明,miR-19a和miR-19b 抑制剂对内源性LIN9 mRNA的表达没有影响,提示miR-19a和miR-19b可能不是通过降解mRNA调控LIN9表达。转染结合CCK-8细胞增殖分析显示,在鸡前脂肪细胞过表达LIN9 明显抑制细胞增殖。与此相一致的是,细胞增殖标志分子CyclinD1、c-Myc、PCNA、Ki67 的mRNA表达量明显降低。本研究证实,LIN9是miR-17-92 基因簇成员miR-19a和miR-19b的靶标,同时证实,LIN9抑制鸡前脂肪细胞的增殖。是否miR-17-92基因簇编码的其它mi-RNA成员也以LIN9为靶标尚不得而知,我室正在研究中。     

miR-365通过靶向FoxO1抑制胃癌细胞的增殖

为了探究miR-365对胃癌细胞活力、增殖的影响及作用机制,使用RT-qPCR技术检测胃癌细胞(AGS和MGC80-3)与正常胃上皮细胞(GES-1)中miR-365的内源性表达水平及临床样本中胃癌组织和癌旁组织中miR-365的内源性表达水平;使用CCK-8检测细胞增殖活力;使用RT-qPCR及Western-blot检测周期蛋白依赖性激酶4 (cyclin-dependent kinase 4, CDK4)、CDK6、周期蛋白D1 (cyclinD1)和FoxO1的m RNA及蛋白质水平;采用荧光素酶报告实验验证miR-365与FoxO1 3′-UTR的结合能力。实验结果显示,与正常胃上皮细胞相比,两种胃癌细胞内miR-365的表达下调;转染miR-365模拟物后,胃癌细胞的增殖活力下降, cyclinD1、CDK4、CDK6及FoxO1的mRNA和蛋白质水平均下调; miR-365可结合FoxO1的3′-UTR,进而抑制FoxO1蛋白的表达;与癌旁组织比较,癌组织中miR-365的表达降低。以上结果表明, miR-365可通过靶向结合FoxO1的3′-UTR抑制FoxO1蛋白表达,进而抑制胃癌细胞的增殖。     

The effects of estradiol and selective estrogen receptor modulators on gene expression and messenger RNA stability in immortalized sheep endometrial stromal cells and human endometrial adenocarcinoma cells

The purpose of this study was to identify an endometrial cell line that maintained the E2 up-regulation of estrogen receptor (ER) mRNA by enhanced message stability and to assess its dependence on ER protein. Estradiol (E2) effects on gene expression were measured in three cell lines: one immortalized from sheep endometrial stroma (ST) and two from human endometrial adenocarcinomas (Ishikawa and ECC-1). E2 up-regulated ER mRNA levels in ST and Ishikawa cells, but down-regulated ER mRNA levels in ECC-1 cells. E2 up-regulated progesterone receptor (PR), glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH), and transforming growth factor-alpha (TGF-alpha) in both Ishikawa and ECC-1 cells. The selective estrogen receptor modulator ICI 182,780 antagonized the E2-induced up-regulation of ER and/or PR mRNA levels in all three cells, while another, GW 5638, antagonized the up-regulation of PR mRNA in Ishikawa and ECC-1 cells. In mechanistic studies, E2 had no effect on ER mRNA stability in ST cells and it destabilized ER mRNA in ECC-1 cells. Thus, Ishikawa cells appear to be the most physiologically relevant cell line in which to study the up-regulation of ER mRNA levels by enhanced mRNA stability. Its antagonism by ICI 182,780 reveals that ER protein is involved in this E2 response.     

JARID2 regulates epithelial mesenchymal transition through the PTEN/AKT signalling pathways in ovarian endometriosis

Recently, it has been proposed that epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) plays a key role in the development of endometriosis (EMs). Although EMs is a benign disease, it has the characteristics of malignant tumors, such as invasion and migration. JARID2 (Jumonji, AT rich interaction domain) can induce EMT in cancer cells to increase their invasion and migration abilities. However, whether JARID2 has the same function in EMs is not yet known. In this study, A retrospective immunohistochemistry(IHC) was used to measure the expression of JARID2, E-cadherin, PTEN, and p-AKT in ovarian endometriosis (OE) tissues. JARID2, EMT and PTEN/AKT signaling pathway related indicators were assessed by RT-PCR and western blotting in vitro. Furthermore, functional assays were applied to evaluate the involvement of JARID2 in the invasion and migration of Ishikawa cells. Here,we conclude that JARID2 could be involved in the PTEN/AKT signalling pathway and contribute to the development of ovarian endometriosis. The expression of JARID2 was negatively correlated with PTEN, but positively correlated with p-AKT in the ectopic endometrial tissues of OE cases. JARID2 overexpression increased the expression of N-cadherin, vimentin and AKT, but inhibited the expression of E-cadherin and PTEN. Accordingly, the opposite results were obtainedwhen JARID2 was downregulated. Furthermore, JARID2 promoted the invasion and migration ability of Ishikawa cells.     

ECC-1 cells: a well-differentiated steroid-responsive endometrial cell line with characteristics of luminal epithelium

Endometrial cancer cell lines have provided a valuable model to study endometrial epithelial cells in vitro. Since the first development of HEC1B over 35 yr ago, many different cell lines have been isolated and described. One valuable cell line that maintains hormone responsiveness and unique stability over time is the ECC-1 cell line, developed originally by the late P.G. Satyaswaroop. In this study, we investigated some of the properties of these cells and present their salient characteristics. Like Ishikawa cells, ECC-1 cells maintain both estrogen receptors (ESR1 [ER alpha] and ESR2 [ER beta]), progesterone receptors (PR A and B; PGRs), and androgen receptors (ARs), along with the p160 steroid receptor coactivators NCOA1 (formerly SRC1), NCOA2 (formerly TIF2), and NCOA3 (formerly AIB1). The karyotype of these cells is abnormal, with multiple structural rearrangements in all cells analyzed. Unlike Ishikawa cells that express glandular epithelial antigens, ECC-1 cells maintain a luminal phenotype, with expression of KRT13 (cytokeratin 13) and KRT18 (cytokeratin 18). Apparent differences in the regulation of ESR2 also were evident in ECC-1 cells compared to Ishikawa cells. Like other endometrial cell lines, ECC-1 cells express the steroid receptor coactivators and exhibit epidermal growth factor-stimulated expression of known luminal proteins thought to be involved in implantation, including the hyaluronate receptor CD44 and SPP1 (formerly osteopontin) and CD55 (decay-accelerating factor). These characteristics appear to be stable and persistent over multiple cell passages, making this well-differentiated cell line an excellent choice to study endocrine and paracrine regulation of endometrial epithelium in vitro.     

MicroRNA-449a/b抑制人结肠癌细胞内Fra-1的表达

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) 是一类长度约为22 nt的非编码的调控性小RNA,它们在诸多的生命活动中发挥重要作用,如参与调控细胞的增殖、分化、凋亡以及肿瘤的发生发展. MicroRNA-449a/b (miR 449a/b) 是脊椎动物中进化保守的miRNA,作为抑癌基因,参与了许多癌症的发生过程,但其在结肠癌中的作用尚不清楚. 本文利用实时荧光定量技术研究了miR-449a/b在结肠癌组织中的表达. 利用双荧光素酶报告基因检测系统及Western印迹鉴定miR-449a/b的靶基因. 应用MTS法和Transwell分别检测miR-449a/b对结肠癌细胞增殖和迁移的影响. 检测组蛋白乙酰化酶抑制剂曲古菌素A (trichostatin A, TSA) 对结肠癌细胞中miR-449a/b表达的影响. 研究结果表明：与正常结肠组织相比,miR-449a/b在结肠癌组织中低表达;miR 449a/b能够结合到FRA-1 mRNA 3′-非翻译区 (3′-untranslated region, 3′-UTR),从而抑制结肠癌细胞HCT116内源Fra 1的表达;外源转染miR-449a/b明显抑制结肠癌细胞HCT116的增殖和迁移;并且TSA处理能够诱导结肠癌细胞HCT116中miR-449a/b的表达. 以上结果提示: miR-449a/b可能通过抑制靶基因Fra-1的表达,进而抑制结肠癌细胞的增殖和迁移．     

microRNA-1297 involves in the progression of oral squamous cell carcinoma through PTEN

Background

Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) oncogenic mechanisms still remain elusive. Herein, we proposed to understand the biological role of a newly discovered OSCC miRNA.

Terpenoids from Zingiber officinale (Ginger) Induce Apoptosis in Endometrial Cancer Cells through the Activation of p53

Novel strategies are necessary to improve chemotherapy response in advanced and recurrent endometrial cancer. Here, we demonstrate that terpenoids present in the Steam Distilled Extract of Ginger (SDGE) are potent inhibitors of proliferation of endometrial cancer cells. SDGE, isolated from six different batches of ginger rhizomes, consistently inhibited proliferation of the endometrial cancer cell lines Ishikawa and ECC-1 at IC₅₀ of 1.25 µg/ml. SDGE also enhanced the anti-proliferative effect of radiation and cisplatin. Decreased proliferation of Ishikawa and ECC-1 cells was a direct result of SDGE-induced apoptosis as demonstrated by FITC-Annexin V staining and expression of cleaved caspase 3. GC/MS analysis identified a total of 22 different terpenoid compounds in SDGE, with the isomers neral and geranial constituting 30–40%. Citral, a mixture of neral and geranial inhibited the proliferation of Ishikawa and ECC-1 cells at an IC₅₀ 10 µM (2.3 µg/ml). Phenolic compounds such as gingerol and shogaol were not detected in SDGE and 6-gingerol was a weaker inhibitor of the proliferation of the endometrial cancer cells. SDGE was more effective in inducing cancer cell death than citral, suggesting that other terpenes present in SDGE were also contributing to endometrial cancer cell death. SDGE treatment resulted in a rapid and strong increase in intracellular calcium and a 20–40% decrease in the mitochondrial membrane potential. Ser-15 of p53 was phosphorylated after 15 min treatment of the cancer cells with SDGE. This increase in p53 was associated with 90% decrease in Bcl2 whereas no effect was observed on Bax. Inhibitor of p53, pifithrin-α, attenuated the anti-cancer effects of SDGE and apoptosis was also not observed in the p53^neg SKOV-3 cells. Our studies demonstrate that terpenoids from SDGE mediate apoptosis by activating p53 and should be therefore be investigated as agents for the treatment of endometrial cancer.     

miR-17 inhibitor suppressed osteosarcoma tumor growth and metastasis via increasing PTEN expression

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play essential roles in cancer development and progression. Here, we investigated the role of miR-17 in the progression and metastasis of osteosarcoma (OS). miR-17 was frequently increased in OS tissues and cell lines. Inhibition of miR-17 in OS cell lines substantially suppressed cell proliferation, migration, and invasion. Phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) was identified as a target of miR-17, and ectopic expression of miR-17 inhibited PTEN by direct binding to its 3′-untranslated region (3′-UTR). Expression of miR-17 was negatively correlated with PTEN in OS tissues. Together, these findings indicate that miR-17 acts as an oncogenic miRNA and may contribute to the progression and metastasis of OS, suggesting miR-17 as a potential novel diagnostic and therapeutic target of OS.     

MicroRNA-93 Promotes Epithelial–Mesenchymal Transition of Endometrial Carcinoma Cells

MicroRNA-93, derived from a paralog (miR-106b-25) of the miR-17-92 cluster, is involved in the tumorigenesis and progression of many cancers such as breast, colorectal, hepatocellular, lung, ovarian, and pancreatic cancer. However, the role of miR-93 in endometrial carcinoma and the potential molecular mechanisms involved remain unknown. Our results showed that miR-93 was overexpressed in endometrial carcinoma tissues than normal endometrial tissues. The endometrial carcinoma cell lines HEC-1B and Ishikawa were transfected with miR-93-5P, after which cell migration and invasion ability and the expression of relevant molecules were detected. MiR-93 overexpression promoted cell migration and invasion, and downregulated E-cadherin expression while increasing N-cadherin expression. Dual-luciferase reporter assay showed that miR-93 may directly bind to the 3′ untranslated region of forkhead box A1 (FOXA1); furthermore, miR-93 overexpression downregulated FOXA1 expression while miR-93 inhibitor transfection upregulated FOXA1 expression at both mRNA and protein level. In addition, transfection with the most effective FOXA1 small interfering RNA promoted both endometrial cancer cell migration and invasion, and downregulated E-cadherin expression while upregulating N-cadherin expression. Therefore, we suggest that miR-93 may promote the process of epithelial–mesenchymal transition in endometrial carcinoma cells by targeting FOXA1.