| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5506222 | Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications | 2017 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
The genetic causes for familial nonmedullary thyroid cancer (FNMTC) remain largely unknown. Through genetic linkage analysis and exome sequencing, C14orf93 (RTFC), PYGL, and BMP4 were identified as susceptibility gene candidates in a FNMTC family. By examining the expression and the oncogenic functions of these candidate genes, PYGL and BMP4 were excluded. We further characterized the functions of the uncharacterized gene RTFC in thyroid cancer. RTFC promotes thyroid cancer cell survival under starving conditions, and thyroid cancer cell migration. The R115Q, V205M and G209D RTFC mutants enhance the colony forming capacity of thyroid cancer cells, and are able to transform normal thyroid cells. In summary, our data suggest the roles of RTFC in thyroid carcinogenesis.
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Authors
Chang Liu, Yang Yu, Guangliang Yin, Junxia Zhang, Wei Wen, Xianhui Ruan, Dapeng Li, Shuang Zhang, Wenjun Cai, Ming Gao, Lingyi Chen,