Aquaporins (AQPs), proteinaceous water channels, have been proposed as mediators of tumour development and progression. However, the role of aquaporin 4 (AQP4), a member of the AQP family, in breast cancer has not been distinctly evaluated. The aim of the present study was to examine the effect of AQP4 down-regulation on proliferation, migration and invasion in human breast cancer. To determine this effect, siRNA interference was used to knock down its expression in T47D and MCF-7 cell lines. Down-regulation of AQP4 resulted in increased expression of E-cadherin along with an inhibitory effect on the proliferation, migration and invasion in breast cancer cells. In addition, AQP4 regulation of cell proliferation could be related with the ERK/E-cadherin pathway. In conclusion, the present data have suggested that down-regulation of AQP4 inhibits breast cancer cell proliferation, migration and invasion.
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Guilin Med Univ, Sch Basic Med Sci, Guilin, Peoples R China
Hunan Univ Med, Huaihua, Peoples R ChinaGuilin Med Univ, Sch Basic Med Sci, Guilin, Peoples R China
Li, Shuangxi
Wang, Yafei
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Wang, Yafei
Feng, Chan
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Feng, Chan
Wu, Guoli
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Wu, Guoli
Ye, Yu
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Guangxi Med Univ, Affiliated Hosp 2, Dept Emergency, Nanning, Peoples R ChinaGuilin Med Univ, Sch Basic Med Sci, Guilin, Peoples R China
Ye, Yu
Tian, Jing
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Sun Yat Sen Univ, Zhongshan Sch Med, Dept Biochem, Guangzhou 510275, Guangdong, Peoples R China
Sun Yat Sen Univ, Minist Educ, Key Lab Trop Dis Control, Guangzhou 510275, Guangdong, Peoples R ChinaSun Yat Sen Univ, Affiliated Hosp 1, Dept Vasc & Breast Surg, Guangzhou 510275, Guangdong, Peoples R China
Li, Jun
Yu, Liang
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Sun Yat Sen Univ, Affiliated Hosp 1, Dept Vasc & Breast Surg, Guangzhou 510275, Guangdong, Peoples R ChinaSun Yat Sen Univ, Affiliated Hosp 1, Dept Vasc & Breast Surg, Guangzhou 510275, Guangdong, Peoples R China
Yu, Liang
Zhang, Huizhong
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Sun Yat Sen Univ, Ctr Canc, Dept Pathol, Guangzhou 510275, Guangdong, Peoples R ChinaSun Yat Sen Univ, Affiliated Hosp 1, Dept Vasc & Breast Surg, Guangzhou 510275, Guangdong, Peoples R China
Zhang, Huizhong
Wu, Jueheng
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Sun Yat Sen Univ, Minist Educ, Key Lab Trop Dis Control, Guangzhou 510275, Guangdong, Peoples R China
Sun Yat Sen Univ, Zhongshan Sch Med, Dept Microbiol, Guangzhou 510275, Guangdong, Peoples R ChinaSun Yat Sen Univ, Affiliated Hosp 1, Dept Vasc & Breast Surg, Guangzhou 510275, Guangdong, Peoples R China
Wu, Jueheng
Yuan, Jie
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Sun Yat Sen Univ, Zhongshan Sch Med, Dept Biochem, Guangzhou 510275, Guangdong, Peoples R China
Sun Yat Sen Univ, Minist Educ, Key Lab Trop Dis Control, Guangzhou 510275, Guangdong, Peoples R ChinaSun Yat Sen Univ, Affiliated Hosp 1, Dept Vasc & Breast Surg, Guangzhou 510275, Guangdong, Peoples R China
Yuan, Jie
Li, Xiaoxi
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Sun Yat Sen Univ, Affiliated Hosp 1, Dept Vasc & Breast Surg, Guangzhou 510275, Guangdong, Peoples R ChinaSun Yat Sen Univ, Affiliated Hosp 1, Dept Vasc & Breast Surg, Guangzhou 510275, Guangdong, Peoples R China
Li, Xiaoxi
Li, Mengfeng
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Sun Yat Sen Univ, Minist Educ, Key Lab Trop Dis Control, Guangzhou 510275, Guangdong, Peoples R China
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Guangxi Med Univ, Affiliated Tumor Hosp, Dept Breast Surg, Nanning 530021, Guangxi, Peoples R ChinaGuangxi Med Univ, Affiliated Tumor Hosp, Dept Breast Surg, Nanning 530021, Guangxi, Peoples R China
Zhu, Lingyu
Zhang, Suisui
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Guangxi Med Univ, Affiliated Tumor Hosp, Dept Breast Surg, Nanning 530021, Guangxi, Peoples R ChinaGuangxi Med Univ, Affiliated Tumor Hosp, Dept Breast Surg, Nanning 530021, Guangxi, Peoples R China
Zhang, Suisui
Huan, Xuejie
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Guangxi Med Univ, Affiliated Tumor Hosp, Dept Breast Surg, Nanning 530021, Guangxi, Peoples R ChinaGuangxi Med Univ, Affiliated Tumor Hosp, Dept Breast Surg, Nanning 530021, Guangxi, Peoples R China
Huan, Xuejie
Mei, Yan
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Guangxi Med Univ, Affiliated Tumor Hosp, Dept Breast Surg, Nanning 530021, Guangxi, Peoples R ChinaGuangxi Med Univ, Affiliated Tumor Hosp, Dept Breast Surg, Nanning 530021, Guangxi, Peoples R China
Mei, Yan
Yang, Huawei
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