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319) As a consequence of its functional roles in cancer cell and absence in normal tissue, SALL4 is a potential novel therapeutic target for the high-risk endometrial cancer patient population.

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PMID:24336327 DOI:10.1038/onc.2013.529

2015 Oncogene

* SALL4 is a new target in endometrial cancer.

- Aggressive cancers and embryonic stem (ES) cells share a common gene expression signature. Identifying the key factors/pathway(s) within this ES signature responsible for the aggressiveness of cancers can lead to a potential cure. In this study, we find that SALL4, a gene involved in the maintenance of ES cell self-renewal, is aberrantly expressed in 47.7% of primary human endometrial cancer samples. It is not expressed in normal or hyperplastic endometrial. More importantly, SALL4 expression is positively correlated with worse patient survival and aggressive features such as metastasis in endometrial carcinoma. Further functional studies have shown that loss of SALL4 inhibits endometrial cancer cell growth in vitro and tumorigenicity in vivo, as a result of inhibition of cell proliferation and increased apoptosis. In addition, downregulation of SALL4 significantly impedes the migration and invasion properties of endometrial cancer cells in vitro and their metastatic potential in vivo. Furthermore, manipulation of SALL4 expression can affect drug sensitivity of endometrial cancer cells to carboplatin. Moreover, we show that SALL4 specifically binds to the c-Myc promoter region in endometrial cancer cells. While downregulation of SALL4 leads to a decreased expression of c-Myc at both protein and mRNA levels, ectopic SALL4 overexpression causes increased c-Myc protein and mRNA expression, indicating that c-Myc is one of the SALL4 downstream targets in endometrial tumorigenesis. In summary, we are the first to demonstrate that SALL4 has functional role(s) in metastasis and drug resistance in aggressive endometrial cancer. As a consequence of its functional roles in cancer cell and absence in normal tissue, SALL4 is a potential novel therapeutic target for the high-risk endometrial cancer patient population.

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(1)50 magnetic	(18)4 gastrointestinal	(35)3 integration	(52)2 connections
(2)38 connectivity	(19)4 outcome	(36)3 interactions	(53)2 differentiation
(3)29 and	(20)4 outcomes	(37)3 movement	(54)2 domains
(4)8 limitations	(21)4 relationships	(38)3 single	(55)2 endurance
(5)7 network	(22)4 unit	(39)3 status	(56)2 health
(6)7 recovery	(23)3 Assessment	(40)3 status,	(57)2 imaging
(7)7 role	(24)3 MRI	(41)3 studies	(58)2 impact
(8)6 changes	(25)3 Well-Being	(42)2 CD133	(59)2 integrity
(9)6 results	(26)3 activation	(43)2 HL	(60)2 losses
(10)5 alterations	(27)3 brain	(44)2 ability	(61)2 networks
(11)5 limitation	(28)3 consequences	(45)2 activity	(62)2 neuronal
(12)5 neuroimaging	(29)3 coupling	(46)2 analyses	(63)2 organization
(13)5 properties	(30)3 decline	(47)2 as	(64)2 parameters
(14)5 theory	(31)3 deficits	(48)2 assays	(65)2 roles
(15)4 capacity	(32)3 differences	(49)2 assessment	(66)2 significance
(16)4 connectivity,	(33)3 impairment	(50)2 characteristics	(67)2 specialization
(17)4 foods	(34)3 improvement	(51)2 cognitive

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--- WordNet output for functional --- =>機能の, 関数の, 機能する, 機能上の, 実用的な, 機能的な Overview of adj functional The adj functional has 6 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (3) functional -- (designed for or capable of a particular function or use; "a style of writing in which every word is functional"; "functional architecture") 2. (1) functional -- (involving or affecting function rather than physiology; "functional deafness") 3. functional -- (relating to or based on function especially as opposed to structure; "the problem now is not a constitutional one; it is a functional one"; "delegates elected on a functional rather than a geographical basis") 4. functional, usable, useable, operable, operational -- (fit or ready for use or service; "the toaster was still functional even after being dropped"; "the lawnmower is a bit rusty but still usable"; "an operational aircraft"; "the dishwasher is now in working order") 5. functional -- (designed for or adapted to a function or use; "functional education selects knowledge that is concrete and usable rather than abstract and theoretical"; "functional architecture") 6. running, operative, functional, working -- ((of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing; "in running (or working) order"; "a functional set of brakes") --- WordNet end ---