FGFR4 Gly388Arg Polymorphism Affects the Progression of Gastric Cancer by Activating STAT3 Pathway to Induce Epithelial to Mesenchymal Transition.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Fibroblast growth factor receptor 4 (FGFR4) plays a critical role in cancer progression involving in tumor proliferation, invasion, and metastasis. This study clarified the role of FGFR4-Arg388 variant in gastric cancer (GC), and more importantly highlighted the possibility of this single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) as potential therapeutic targets.

Materials and methods

FGFR4 polymorphism was characterized in advanced GC patients to perform statistical analysis. FGFR4-dependent signal pathways involving cell proliferation, invasion, migration, and resistance to oxaliplatin (OXA) in accordance with the SNP were also assessed in transfected GC cell lines.

Results

Among 102 GC patients, the FGFR4-Arg388 patients showed significantly higher tumor stage (p=0.047

SUBMITTER: Ye Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7577822 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature