子宫内膜癌组织KIF20A、LAPTM4B-35表达与临床病理特征及预后的关系研究

摘要 目的：探讨子宫内膜癌组织驱动蛋白家族成员20A(KIF20A)、溶酶体相关4次跨膜蛋白B-35(LAPTM4B-35)表达与临床病理特征及预后的关系。方法：选择2012年4月至2015年8月期间于我院行手术治疗的80例子宫内膜癌患者作为研究对象。检测子宫内膜癌组织以及距离肿瘤边缘2 cm以上癌旁组织中KIF20A、LAPTM4B-35 mRNA表达水平。分析子宫内膜癌组织中KIF20A、LAPTM4B-35 mRNA表达与临床病理特征的关系。分析不同KIF20A、LAPTM4B-35 mRNA表达患者5年总生存率的差异。分析子宫内膜癌患者预后的影响因素。结果：与癌旁组织相比,子宫内膜癌组织中KIF20A、LAPTM4B-35 mRNA表达水平明显升高,差异有统计学意义（P<0.05）。有淋巴结转移以及FIGO分期Ⅲ期患者的癌组织KIF20A、LAPTM4B-35 mRNA表达水平明显高于无淋巴结转移以及FIGO分期I～II期患者的癌组织,差异有统计学意义（P<0.05）。KIF20A低表达组患者5年总生存率明显高于KIF20A高表达组;LAPTM4B-35低表达组患者5年总生存率明显高于LAPTM4B-35高表达组患者,差异有统计学意义（P<0.05）。Cox回归分析结果显示：FIGO分期Ⅲ期、有淋巴结转移、KIF20A mRNA高表达和LAPTM4B-35 mRNA高表达是子宫内膜癌患者预后的影响因素（P<0.05）。结论：在子宫内膜癌组织中KIF20A、LAPTM4B-35 mRNA表达水平升高,有淋巴结转移、FIGO分期较高患者癌组织KIF20A、LAPTM4B-35 mRNA表达水平上调。KIF20A 、LAPTM4B-35高表达患者5年总生存率下降。     

肌层浸润性膀胱癌组织KMT2D、MCM6与临床病理特征和预后的关系

摘要 目的：探讨肌层浸润性膀胱癌（MIBC）组织赖氨酸甲基转移酶2D（KMT2D）、微小染色体维持蛋白6（MCM6）与临床病理特征和预后的关系。方法：选择2017年5月至2019年10月长治医学院附属和平医院行手术治疗的MIBC患者96例,应用逆转录-实时定量聚合酶链式反应（qRT-PCR）检测癌组织及癌旁正常组织KMT2D 信使核糖核酸（mRNA）、MCM6 mRNA表达,分析KMT2D mRNA、MCM6 mRNA表达与MIBC患者临床病理特征的关系,应用Pearson相关分析法分析MIBC患者癌组织KMT2D mRNA及MCM6 mRNA表达的相关性。随访3年,比较死亡MIBC患者与存活MIBC患者癌组织KMT2D mRNA、MCM6 mRNA表达,并应用Kaplan-Meier生存曲线分析不同KMT2D mRNA、MCM6 mRNA表达分组MIBC患者预后情况。结果：MIBC癌组织中KMT2D mRNA表达水平显著低于癌旁组织,MCM6 mRNA表达水平显著高于癌旁组织（P<0.05）。MIBC患者癌组织中KMT2D mRNA、MCM6 mRNA表达与侵犯输尿管、淋巴结转移、TNM分期显著相关（P<0.05）,且两者表达呈负相关（P<0.05）。至随访截止,MIBC患者死亡45例,死亡组患者癌组织中KMT2D mRNA表达水平显著低于存活组、MCM6 mRNA表达水平显著高于存活组（P<0.05）。生存曲线结果显示KMT2D mRNA高表达组3年生存率显著高于KMT2D mRNA低表达组;MCM6 mRNA低表达组3年生存率显著高于MCM6 mRNA高表达组（P<0.05）。结论：MIBC癌组织中KMT2D低表达、MCM6高表达,与MIBC侵犯输尿管、淋巴结转移、TNM分期及患者预后不良有关。     

非小细胞肺癌组织PRRX1、VASH-1与微血管密度、临床病理参数和预后的关系研究

摘要 目的：探讨非小细胞肺癌（NSCLC）组织配对相关同源框蛋白1（PRRX1）、血管抑制蛋白1（VASH-1）与微血管密度（MVD）、临床病理参数和预后的关系。方法：选择2018年1月至2020年1月辽宁省金秋医院行手术切除的156例NSCLC患者的癌组织及癌旁正常组织标本。应用免疫组织化学染色法检测癌组织及癌旁组织PRRX1、VASH-1的阳性表达率,并进行MVD计数。比较PRRX1阳性表达组/阴性表达组、VASH-1阳性表达组/阴性表达组MVD计数。分析PRRX1、VASH-1与NSCLC患者病理参数的关系。随访3年,应用Kaplan-Meier生存曲线分析PRRX1、VASH-1阳性/阴性表达与NSCLC患者预后的关系。结果：与癌旁组织相比,NSCLC患者癌组织PRRX1阳性表达率降低,VASH-1阳性表达率升高（P<0.05）。与PRRX1阴性NSCLC患者相比,PRRX1阳性NSCLC患者癌组织MVD降低,与VASH-1阴性NSCLC患者相比,VASH-1阳性NSCLC患者癌组织MVD升高（P<0.05）。与TNM I~II期、无淋巴结转移NSCLC患者的癌组织相比,TNM Ⅲ A期、淋巴结转移NSCLC患者的癌组织中PRRX1阳性表达率降低,VASH-1阳性表达率升高（P<0.05）。Kaplan-Meier法分析显示,PRRX1阳性组3年总体生存率（OS）、3年无病生存率（DFS）高于PRRX1阴性组（P<0.05）,VASH-1阴性组3年OS、3年DFS高于VASH-1阳性组（P<0.05）。结论：NSCLC患者的癌组织中PRRX1阳性表达率降低,VASH-1阳性表达率升高,与淋巴结转移、TNM分期及不良预后有关。     

miR-145、miR-186表达与非小细胞肺癌组织临床病理特征和PI3K/Akt/ mTOR信号通路的关系

摘要 目的：探讨微小核糖核酸（miR）-145、miR-186表达与非小细胞肺癌（NSCLC）临床病理特征和磷脂酰肌醇3-激酶（PI3K）/蛋白激酶B（Akt）/哺乳动物雷帕霉素靶蛋白（mTOR）信号通路的关系。方法：选择2020年3月至2023年3月我院收治的128例行肺癌根治手术治疗的NSCLC患者,取其术中癌组织和癌旁组织（距离癌组织5 cm以上）,采用实时荧光定量聚合酶链式反应（qRT-PCR）检测miR-145、miR-186以及PI3K mRNA、Akt mRNA、mTOR mRNA表达。分析miR-145、miR-186表达与NSCLC患者临床病理特征的关系;Pearson检验分析NSCLC患者癌组织miR-145、miR-186表达与PI3K mRNA、Akt mRNA、mTOR mRNA表达的相关性。结果：癌组织miR-145、miR-186表达低于癌旁组织（P＜0.05）,低分化、TNM ⅢA期、淋巴结转移的NSCLC组织miR-145、miR-186表达低于中高分化、TNM Ⅰ～Ⅱ期、未发生淋巴结转移的NSCLC组织（P＜0.05）。癌组织PI3K mRNA、Akt mRNA 、mTOR mRNA表达均高于癌旁组织（P＜0.05）,癌组织miR-145、miR-186表达与PI3K mRNA、Akt mRNA、mTOR mRNA表达均呈负相关（P＜0.05）。结论：NSCLC组织中miR-145、miR-186表达下调,miR-145、miR-186表达下调可能激活PI3K/ Akt/mTOR信号通路促使NSCLC进展,且与NSCLC患者癌组织低分化、TNM ⅢA期、淋巴结转移有关。     

非小细胞肺癌组织NEK2、EPHA5表达与临床病理特征、EGFR突变和预后的关系

摘要 目的：探讨非小细胞肺癌（NSCLC）组织有丝分裂相关激酶2（NEK2）、促红细胞生成素产生肝细胞受体A5（EPHA5）表达情况,分析其与临床病理特征、表皮生长因子受体（EGFR）突变和预后的关系。方法：选取自2019年10月至2020年10月期间我院诊治的151例NSCLC患者作为研究对象,术中取其癌组织及癌旁正常组织（距离癌组织5cm以上）。采用实时荧光定量聚合酶链式反应（RT-PCR）检测EGFR基因表达。免疫组织化学法检测癌组织和癌旁组织中NEK2、EPHA5表达。比较癌组织和癌旁组织NEK2、EPHA5表达情况。分析不同临床病理特征NSCLC患者NEK2、EPHA5表达情况。分析EGFR突变型与野生型不同NEK2、EPHA5表达情况。Kaplan-Meier生存曲线分析不同NEK2、EPHA5表达对NSCLC患者的预后情况。结果：与癌旁组织比较,癌组织NEK2、EPHA5阳性表达率明显更高（均P＜0.05）;与TNM分期Ⅰ～Ⅱ期、无淋巴结转移和肿瘤直径＜5 cm患者相比,TNM分期ⅢA期、淋巴结转移和肿瘤直径≥5 cm患者的NEK2、EPHA5阳性表达率均明显更高（均P＜0.05）;EGFR突变型组NEK2、EPHA5阳性表达率显著高于EGFR野生型组（均P＜0.05）;NEK2阳性表达组和阴性表达组3年总生存率（OS）分别为40.40%（40/99）,57.69%（30/52）,EPHA5阳性表达组和阴性表达组患者3年OS分别为41.90%（44/105）,56.52%（26/46）,各阴性表达组患者累积生存显著高于阳性表达组（P＜0.05）。结论：NSCLC癌组织中NEK2、EPHA5阳性表达率升高,与TNM分期ⅢA期、淋巴细胞转移、肿瘤直径有关,还可能导致EGFR突变和不良预后。     

血清Lipocalin-2、Periostin及AGAP2-AS1在非小细胞肺癌中的表达及与病理特征的相关性

摘要 目的：探究血清脂质运载蛋白-2（Lipocalin-2）、成骨细胞特异性因子2（periostin）及长链非编码RNA NR_027032（AGAP2-AS1）表达与非小细胞肺癌（NSCLC）患者临床特征及预后的相关性。方法：选取2015年12月-2017年12月到我院确诊的84例NSCLC患者为研究组,选取同时期在我院健康体检的健康人群为健康对照组,采用ELISA法检测血清Lipocalin-2、periostin水平、采用荧光定量PCR定量检测血清外泌体AGAP2-AS1的表达水平,并分析其表达差异性;分析血清Lipocalin-2、Periostin及AGAP2-AS1水平与NSCLC患者各临床病理特征及预后的相关性。结果：NSCLC组患者血清Lipocalin-2、Periostin及AGAP2-AS1表达水平显著高于健康对照组（P<0.05）,且与淋巴结转移、TNM分期及分化程度具有相关性（P<0.05）,血清Lipocalin-2与Periostin及AGAP2-AS1在NSCLC血液中呈正相关（P<0.01或<0.05）,血清Lipocalin-2、Periostin及AGAP2-AS1高表达组NSCLC患者中位OS分别显著低于低表达（P<0.05）。结论：血清Lipocalin-2、Periostin及AGAP2-AS1在NSCLC患者血液中的表达升高,NSCLC患者血清Lipocalin-2、Periostin及AGAP2-AS1表达水平与分化程度、TNM分期、淋巴结转移及预后具有相关性;有望成为评估NSCLC患者预后的生物标志物。     

非小细胞肺癌组织miR-1179、miR-1182表达水平与Notch信号通路、临床病理特征和预后的关系

摘要 目的：探讨非小细胞肺癌（NSCLC）组织微小核糖核酸（miRNA）-1179、miR-1182表达与缺口(Notch)信号通路、临床病理特征和预后的关系。方法：选取2018年1月～2019年12月武汉市中医医院收治的118例NSCLC患者,收集手术切除的癌组织和癌旁组织标本,采用实时荧光定量聚合酶链式反应检测miR-1179、miR-1182和Notch信号通路相关分子表达。分析miR-1179、miR-1182表达与Notch信号通路相关分子和NSCLC患者临床病理特征的关系。根据NSCLC组织中miR-1179、miR-1182表达均值分为高、低表达组,采用K-M法绘制不同miR-1179、miR-1182表达NSCLC患者生存曲线,多因素Cox回归分析NSCLC患者预后的影响因素。结果：与癌旁组织比较,NSCLC组织中miR-1179、miR-1182表达降低,Notch受体1（Notch1） 信使核糖核酸（mRNA）、Notch2 mRNA、Notch3 mRNA、Notch4 mRNA表达升高（P＜0.05）。Pearson相关性分析显示,NSCLC组织中miR-1179、miR-1182表达与Notch1 mRNA、Notch2 mRNA、Notch3 mRNA、Notch4 mRNA表达均呈负相关（P＜0.05）。不同分化程度、TNM分期、淋巴结转移NSCLC患者miR-1179、miR-1182表达比较有统计学差异（P＜0.05）。118例NSCLC患者随访3年,失访5例,3年总生存率为55.75%。K-M生存曲线分析显示,miR-1179、miR-1182高表达组总生存率高于低表达组（P＜0.05）。多因素Cox回归分析显示,低分化、TNM分期Ⅲ期、淋巴结转移为NSCLC患者预后的独立危险因素,miR-1179、miR-1182升高为其独立保护因素（P＜0.05）。结论：NSCLC组织中miR-1179、miR-1182低表达,与Notch信号通路、分化程度、TNM分期、淋巴结转移和预后有关,miR-1179、miR-1182表达可能通过抑制Notch信号通路发挥抑癌作用。     

PRDX1、HMGA2、FMNL2在胃癌组织中的表达及与临床病理特征、上皮间充质转化和预后的关系研究

摘要 目的：探讨过氧化物酶1（PRDX1）、高迁移率族蛋白A2（HMGA2）、同源形成素样蛋白2（FMNL2）在胃癌组织中的表达及与临床病理特征、上皮-间充质转化（EMT）和预后的关系。方法：选取2017年1月～2018年2月我院收治的153例胃癌患者,收集术中癌组织和癌旁组织。采用免疫组化法检测PRDX1、HMGA2、FMNL2、波形蛋白（VIM）、上皮细胞钙黏蛋白（E-cad）阳性表达情况,采用实时定量PCR（qRT-PCR）法检测PRDX1、HMGA2、FMNL2、VIM、E-cad mRNA相对表达量。分析胃癌组织中PRDX1、HMGA2、FMNL2表达与临床病理特征、EMT和预后的关系。结果：与癌旁组织比较,胃癌组织中PRDX1、HMGA2、FMNL2、VIM阳性表达率和mRNA相对表达量升高,E-cad阳性表达率和mRNA相对表达量降低（P＜0.05）。胃癌组织中PRDX1、HMGA2、FMNL2阳性表达率与患者TNM分期、淋巴结转移、远处转移有关（P＜0.05）。Pearson相关性分析结果显示,胃癌组织中PRDX1、HMGA2、FMNL2 mRNA相对表达量与VIM mRNA相对表达量呈正相关（r=0.562、0.517、0.621,P均＜0.05）,与E-cad mRNA相对表达量呈负相关（r=-0.603、-0.544、-0.574,P均＜0.05）。153例胃癌患者术后3年累积生存率为68.44%（106/153）。Kaplan-Meier生存曲线分析结果显示,PRDX1、HMGA2、FMNL2阳性组术后3年累积生存率均低于阴性组（P＜0.05）。结论：胃癌组织中PRDX1、HMGA2、FMNL2表达升高,其表达与TNM分期、淋巴结转移、远处转移、EMT以及预后有关,可作为胃癌病情和预后的辅助评估指标。     

肝细胞肝癌组织GPSM2、GFPT2、SNORA51 mRNA表达与临床病理特征的关系及对预后的影响研究

摘要 目的：探讨肝细胞肝癌（HCC）组织G蛋白信号调节蛋白2（GPSM2）、谷氨酰胺果糖-6-磷酸转氨酶2（GFPT2）、核仁小RNA 51（SNORA51） mRNA表达与临床病理特征的关系及对预后的影响。方法：选择2017年1月～2018年12月于内蒙古医科大学附属医院诊断并经手术切除治疗的HCC患者60例。采用实时荧光定量聚合酶链式反应（RT-qPCR）检测HCC组织、癌旁组织中GPSM2 、GFPT2 、SNORA51 mRNA表达情况,分析GPSM2、GFPT2 、SNORA51的mRNA表达与HCC患者临床病理特征的关系。随访3年,应用Kaplan-Meier生存曲线分析不同分组HCC患者预后情况,并应用单因素和多因素Logistic回归分析HCC患者预后的影响因素。结果：HCC组织中GPSM2、GFPT2 、SNORA51 mRNA表达水平显著高于癌旁组织（P<0.05）。HCC组织中GPSM2 mRNA高表达组、GFPT2 mRNA高表达组、SNORA51mRNA高表达组血管侵犯、TNM分期Ⅲ期比例显著高于GPSM2 mRNA低表达组、GFPT2 mRNA低表达组、SNORA51mRNA低表达组（P<0.05）。Kaplan-Meier法分析显示GPSM2 mRNA低表达组、GFPT2 mRNA低表达组、SNORA51mRNA低表达组3年生存率显著高于GPSM2 mRNA高表达组、GFPT2 mRNA高表达组、SNORA51mRNA高表达组（P<0.05）。多因素Logistic回归分析模型结果显示,血管侵犯、TNM分期Ⅲ期、GPSM2 mRNA高表达、GFPT2 mRNA高表达、SNORA51 mRNA高表达是HCC患者死亡的危险因素（P＜0.05）。结论：GPSM2 、GFPT2、SNORA51在HCC组织中异常高表达,且与血管侵犯、TNM分期等临床病理特征有关,GPSM2 、GFPT2 、SNORA51高表达是HCC患者死亡的危险因素。     

结直肠癌组织LASS2、HOXB7蛋白表达与凋亡指数及预后的关系分析

摘要 目的：探讨结直肠癌（CRC）组织人源长寿保障基因2（LASS2）、同源异型盒基因B7（HOXB7）表达与凋亡指数（AI）及预后的关系。方法：选择2013年10月至2015年4月期间在我院接受治疗的105例CRC患者作为研究对象。检测其CRC组织以及癌旁组织中LASS2、HOXB7表达以及AI,分析LASS2、HOXB7表达与临床病理特征的关系,采用Kaplan-Meier生存曲线分析不同LASS2、HOXB7表达患者总生存率的差异,Cox比例风险回归分析CRC患者预后的影响因素。结果：CRC组织中LASS2阳性率低于癌旁正常组织,而HOXB7阳性率高于癌旁正常组织（P<0.05）,CRC组织中AI低于癌旁正常组织（P<0.05）。经Spreaman相关性分析显示CRC组织LASS2阳性率和AI呈正相关关系,而HOXB7阳性率和AI呈负相关关系（P＜0.05）。LASS2表达与临床分期、浸润深度和淋巴结转移有关（P<0.05）,而HOXB7表达与临床分期和淋巴结转移有关（P<0.05）。HOXB7表达阳性患者的生存率低于HOXB7表达阴性患者,而LASS2表达阳性患者的生存率高于LASS2表达阴性患者（P<0.05）。Cox比例风险回归分析结果显示,临床分期为Ⅲ期、有淋巴结转移、LASS2阴性表达、HOXB7阳性表达以及AI＜2.0%均是影响CRC患者预后的危险因素（P<0.05）。结论：在CRC组织中HOXB7阳性率升高,而LASS2阳性率以及AI下降,且与临床分期以及淋巴结转移密切相关。LASS2、HOXB7表达及AI与CRC患者的生存和预后联系密切。     

KIF2C exerts an oncogenic role in nonsmall cell lung cancer and is negatively regulated by miR‐325‐3p

Nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is one of the leading causes of cancer‐related death worldwide. Kinesin family member 2C (KIF2C), a modulator in microtubule depolymerization, bipolar spindle formation, and chromosome segregation, has been reported to take roles in cancer biology, but its role in NSCLC remains unclear. This study was intended to investigate the expression and function of KIF2C in NSCLC. Our results demonstrated that KIF2C was up‐regulated in NSCLC tissues and cell lines. The high expression of KIF2C in NSCLC tissues was significantly correlated with higher T stage (0.0078), worse differentiation status (0.0049), and lymph node metastasis (P < .0001). We also proved that the high expression level of KIF2C predicted worse prognosis of the patients. After knockdown of KIF2C, the proliferation and metastasis of NSCLC cells were inhibited. Luciferase reporter assay suggested that KIF2C was a target gene of miR‐325‐3p, which was reported to be a tumour suppressor in NSCLC. In conclusion, this study proved an oncogenic role of KIF2C in NSCLC and partly clarified the mechanism of its high expression. Our findings provided a useful insight into the mechanism of NSCLC progression and offered clues to novel therapy strategies.     

Up-regulation of KIF14 is a predictor of poor survival and a novel prognostic biomarker of chemoresistance to paclitaxel treatment in cervical cancer

Kinesin family member 14 (KIF14) is a member of kinesin family proteins which have been found to be dysregulated in various cancer types. However, the expression of KIF14 and its potential prognostic significance have not been investigated in cervical cancer. Real-time PCR was performed to assess the expression levels of KIF14 in 47 pairs of cervical cancer tissues and their matched normal tissues from patients who had not been exposed to chemotherapy as well as tissue samples from 57 cervical cancer patients who are sensitive to paclitaxel treatment and 53 patients who are resistant. The association between KIF14 expression levels in tissue and clinicopathological features or chemosensitivity was examined. Kaplan–Meier analysis and Cox proportional hazards model were applied to assess the correlation between KIF14 expression levels and overall survival (OS) of cervical cancer patients. KIF14 expression levels were significantly increased in cervical cancer tissues compared with matched non-cancerous tissues and it was higher in tissues of patients who are chemoresistant compared with those who are chemosensitive. KIF14 expression was positively associated with high tumour stage (P=0.0044), lymph node metastasis (P=0.0034) and chemoresistance (P<0.0001). Kaplan–Meier analysis showed that high KIF14 expression levels predicted poor survival in patients with (P=0.0024) or without (P=0.0028) paclitaxel treatment. Multivariate analysis revealed that KIF14 was an independent prognostic factor for OS. Our study suggests that KIF14 may serve as a predictor of poor survival and a novel prognostic biomarker of chemoresistance to paclitaxel treatment in cervical cancer.     

Genistein-induced mitotic arrest of gastric cancer cells by downregulating KIF20A, a proteomics study

Genistein exerts its anticarcinogenic effects by inducing G2/M arrest and apoptosis of cancer cells. However, the precise molecular mechanism of action of genistein has not been completely elucidated. In this study, we used quantitative proteomics to identify the genistein-induced protein alterations in gastric cancer cells and investigate the molecular mechanism responsible for the anti-cancer actions of genistein. Total 86 proteins were identified to be regulated by genistein, most of which were clustered into the regulation of cell division and G2/M transition, consistent with the anti-cancer effect of genistein. Many proteins including kinesin family proteins, TPX2, CDCA8, and CIT were identified for the first time to be regulated by genistein. Interestingly, five kinesin family proteins including KIF11, KIF20A, KIF22, KIF23, and CENPF were found to be simultaneously downregulated by genistein. Significantly decreased KIF20A was selected for further functional studies. The silencing of KIF20A inhibited cell viability and induced G2/M arrest, similar to the effects of genistein treatment in gastric cancer. And the silencing of KIF20A also increased cancer cell sensitivity to genistein inhibition, whereas overexpression of KIF20A markedly attenuated genistein-induced cell viability inhibition and G2/M arrest. These observations suggested that KIF20A played an important role in anti-cancer actions of genistein, and thus may be a potential molecular target for drug intervention of gastric cancer.     

The A2A adenosine receptor rescues neuritogenesis impaired by p53 blockage via KIF2A,a kinesin family member

The A_2A adenosine receptor (A_2AR) is a G‐protein–coupled receptor. We previously reported that the C terminus of the A_2AR binds to translin‐associated protein X (TRAX) and modulates nerve growth factor (NGF)‐evoked neurite outgrowth in PC12 cells. Herein, we show that neuritogenesis of primary hippocampal neurons requires p53 because blockage of p53 suppressed neurite outgrowth. The impaired neuritogenesis caused by p53 blockage was rescued by activation of the A_2AR (designated the A_2A rescue effect) in a TRAX‐dependent manner. Importantly, suppression of a TRAX‐interacting protein (kinesin heavy chain member 2A, KIF2A) inhibited the A_2A rescue effect, whereas overexpression of KIF2A caused a rescue effect. Expression of a KIF2A fragment (KIF2A₅₁₄), which disturbed the interaction between KIF2A and TRAX, blocked the rescue effect. Transient colocalization of TRAX and KIF2A was detected in the nucleus of PC12 cells upon NGF treatment. These data suggest that functional interaction between KIF2A and TRAX is critical for the A_2A rescue effect. Moreover, p53 blockage during NGF treatment prevented the redistribution of KIF2A from the nucleus to the cytoplasmic region. Expression of a nuclear‐retained KIF2A variant (NLS‐KIF2A) did not rescue the impaired neurite outgrowth as did the wild‐type KIF2A. Therefore, redistribution of KIF2A to the cytoplasmic fraction is a prerequisite for neurite outgrowth. Collectively, we demonstrate that KIF2A functions downstream of p53 to mediate neuritogenesis of primary hippocampal neurons and PC12 cells. Stimulation of the A_2AR rescued neuritogenesis impaired by p53 blockage via an interaction between TRAX and KIF2A. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Develop Neurobiol 70: 604–621, 2010     

A novel kinesin-like protein, KIF1Bbeta3 is involved in the movement of lysosomes to the cell periphery in non-neuronal cells

The kinesin superfamily protein, KIF1Bβ, a splice variant of KIF1B, is involved in the transport of synaptic vesicles in neuronal cells, and is also expressed in various non-neuronal tissues. To elucidate the functions of KIF1Bβ in non-neuronal cells, we analyzed the intracellular localization of KIF1Bβ and characterized its isoform expression profile. In COS-7 cells, KIF1B colocalized with lysosomal markers and expression of a mutant form of KIF1Bβ, lacking the motor domain, impaired the intracellular distribution of lysosomes. A novel isoform of the kinesin-like protein, KIF1Bβ3, was identified in rat and simian kidney. It lacks the 5th exon of the KIF1Bβ-specific tail region. Overexpression of KIF1Bβ3 induced the translocation of lysosomes to the cell periphery. However, overexpression of KIF1Bβ3-Q98L, which harbors a pathogenic mutation associated with a familial neuropathy, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2 A, resulted in the abnormal perinuclear clustering of lysosomes. These results indicate that KIF1Bβ3 is involved in the translocation of lysosomes from perinuclear regions to the cell periphery.     

Selective and ATP-competitive kinesin KIF18A inhibitor suppresses the replication of influenza A virus

The influenza virus is one of the major public health threats. However, the development of efficient vaccines and therapeutic drugs to combat this virus is greatly limited by its frequent genetic mutations. Because of this, targeting the host factors required for influenza virus replication may be a more effective strategy for inhibiting a broader spectrum of variants. Here, we demonstrated that inhibition of a motor protein kinesin family member 18A (KIF18A) suppresses the replication of the influenza A virus (IAV). The expression of KIF18A in host cells was increased following IAV infection. Intriguingly, treatment with the selective and ATP-competitive mitotic kinesin KIF18A inhibitor BTB-1 substantially decreased the expression of viral RNAs and proteins, and the production of infectious viral particles, while overexpression of KIF18A enhanced the replication of IAV. Importantly, BTB-1 treatment attenuated the activation of AKT, p38 MAPK, SAPK and Ran-binding protein 3 (RanBP3), which led to the prevention of the nuclear export of viral ribonucleoprotein complexes. Notably, administration of BTB-1 greatly improved the viability of IAV-infected mice. Collectively, our results unveiled a beneficial role of KIF18A in IAV replication, and thus, KIF18A could be a potential therapeutic target for the control of IAV infection.     

Roles and mechanisms of Kinesin-6 KIF20A in spindle organization during cell division

Mitotic kinesin is crucial for spindle assembly and chromosome segregation in cell division. KIF20A/MKlp2, a member of kinesin-6 subfamily, plays important roles in the central spindle organization at anaphase and cytokinesis. In this review, we briefly introduce the discovery and classification of kinesin-6 motors in model organisms, and summarize the biochemical features and mechanics of KIF20A proteins. We emphasize the complicated interactions of KIF20A with partner proteins, including MKlp1, Plk1 and Rab6. Particularly, we highlight the regulation of Cdk1 and chromosomal passenger complex on kinesin-6 KIF20A at late stage of mitosis. We summarized the multiple functions of KIF20A in central spindle assembly and the formation of cleavage furrow in both mitosis and meiosis. In addition, we conclude the expression patterns of KIF20A in tumorigenesis and its applications in tumor therapy.     

High Expression of KIF26B in Breast Cancer Associates with Poor Prognosis

To date, a great number of studies have demonstrated that altered expression of kinesins is associated with development and progression of various human cancers. Kinesin family member 26B (KIF26B), a member of the kinesin superfamily proteins (KIFs), is essential for kidney development. However, the role of KIF26B during tumorigenesis and progression is limited. Here, we demonstrate that both KIF26B mRNA and protein are overexpression in breast cancer tissues by RT-qPCR and western blot. Immunohistochemistry revealed that KIF26B expression significantly correlated with clinicopathological factors, including tumor size (P = 0.011), grade (P = 0.017), lymph node status (P = 0.009) and ER status (P = 0.012). Moreover, the Kaplan-Meier analysis indicated that breast cancer patients with high KIF26B expression had a shorter survival than those with low KIF26B expression. In addition, multivariate analysis indicated that KIF26B is an independent prognostic for outcome in breast cancer (HR, 2.356; 95%CI, 1.268–4.378; P = 0.007). Collectively, our study demonstrated that KIF26B was overexpression in breast cancer and could be served as a potential prognostic marker.     

KIF26B在非小细胞肺癌发生发展过程中的表达与功能研究

驱动蛋白与肿瘤的发生有密切联系，但对 KIF26B驱动蛋白在非小细胞肺癌的表达和相关功能作用的研究甚少。为了探索KIF26B在非小细胞肺癌中的表达水平及潜在机制，通过干扰KIF26B后探索对非小细胞肺癌增殖、侵袭、迁移、细胞周期、凋亡以及相关蛋白表达量的影响。对mRNA TCGA 数据库信息分析得出，KIF26B基因在非小细胞肺癌中高表达。qRT-PCR 检测 KIF26B在几株常见非小细胞肺癌细胞系中的表达水平，筛选出 KIF26B在A549 和 NCI-H292细胞系中高表达。利用 RNA干扰技术(RNA interference, RNAi)敲低 A549 和 NCI-H292细胞的 KIF26B基因，通过CCK8、采用实时细胞分析仪、平板克隆及 Transwell 实验检测敲低 KIF26B基因后的生物学功能，免疫印迹法检测蛋白表达水平。结果显示，敲低KIF26B后A549 和 NCI-H292细胞增殖明显降低，侵袭及迁移能力明显减弱。敲低KIF26B后阻碍了A549 和 NCI-H292细胞从G1期向S期的转变，同时凋亡细胞明显增多，与之相关的细胞周期蛋白 D1、Bcl-2、E-cadherin和Vimentin的表达水平显著下调，同时活化的半胱天冬酶-3（active Caspase-3）和其剪切底物 PARP1 的剪切体（cleaved PARP1）表达水平显著上调。结果表明KIF26B可能作为非小细胞肺癌发生的促癌基因，参与了非小细胞肺癌的发生及发展过程。KIF26B有望成为非小细胞肺癌治疗的潜在靶点。