EpCAM knock-down in FaDu head and neck carcinoma cells

ABSTRACT: Epithelial cell adhesion molecule EpCAM is a single transmembrane protein, which is involved in numerous cellular processes including cell adhesion, proliferation, maintenance of stemness of embryonic cells and progenitors, migration, and invasion. Activation of signal transduction by EpCAM is warranted by regulated intramembrane proteolysis and nuclear translocation of the intracellular domain EpICD. Here, we describe matrix metalloproteinase 7 (MMP-7) as a target gene of EpCAM signalling via EpICD nuclear translocation. EpCAM and MMP-7 expression pattern and levels positively correlated in vitro and in vivo, and were strongly elevated in primary carcinomas of the head and neck area. Hence, MMP-7 is a novel target of EpCAM signalling. FaDu hypopharynx carcinoma cells were transiently tran

ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens

SUBMITTER: Olivier Gires 

PROVIDER: E-GEOD-37257 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress