Abstract
Purpose: Cathepsin and plasmin may favor cancer cell invasion degrading extracellular matrix. Plasmin formation from plasminogen is regulated by plasminogen activator inhibitor type-1 (PAI-1). ARNTL2 activates the promoters of the PAI-1 gene, officially called SERPINE1, driving the circadian variation in circulating PAI-1 levels. Methods: We evaluated ARNTL2 and SERPINE1 expression in 50 colorectal cancer specimens and adjacent normal tissue and in colon cancer cell lines. Results: We found up-regulation of ARNTL2 (P = 0.004) and SERPINE1 (P = 0.002) in tumor tissue. A statistically significant association was found between high ARNTL2 mRNA levels and vascular invasion (P
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 501-511 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology |
Volume | 138 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Mar 2012 |
Keywords
- ARNTL2
- Colorectal cancer
- SERPINE1
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cancer Research
- Oncology