Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2050435 | FEBS Letters | 2008 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
There is increasing evidence that epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT) plays a critical role in cancer metastasis. Butein is a polyphenolic compound, which has been found to exhibit anti-proliferation effects on cancer cells. Here, we report that in addition to its function as an anti-proliferation agent, butein can inhibit migration and invasion through the ERK1/2 and NF-κB signaling pathways in human bladder cancer cells, and this inhibitory effect may be associated with reversal of EMT. These results were further confirmed by RNAi-mediated suppression of NF-κB, which partly reverses EMT and inhibits cell invasive ability in vitro. These results suggest a novel function of butein as an invasion inhibitor in bladder cancer.
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Authors
LiRui Zhang, Wei Chen, Xu Li,