| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2113365 | Cancer Letters | 2012 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Glycogen synthase kinase-3 beta (GSK-3β), a serine/threonine protein kinase, plays a vital role in the tumorigenesis of many cancers, but its role in pancreatic cancer remains unknown. In this study, we showed that GSK-3β was aberrantly activated in pancreatic cancer. GSK-3β knockdown resulted in arrested proliferation and increased apoptosis in pancreatic cancer cell lines. Expression of Bcl-2 and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) decreased significantly in a GSK-3β knockdown group. In a xenograft tumor model, GSK-3β knockdown inhibited tumor growth and angiogenesis. Our study showed that GSK-3β may become a promising therapeutic target for human pancreatic cancer.
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Authors
Wei Zhou, Li Wang, Shan-miao Gou, Tong-ling Wang, Meng Zhang, Tao Liu, Chun-you Wang,