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  • Title: Negative regulation of hepatocellular carcinoma cell growth by signal regulatory protein alpha1.
    Author: Yan HX, Wang HY, Zhang R, Chen L, Li BA, Liu SQ, Cao HF, Qiu XH, Shan YF, Yan ZH, Wu HP, Tan YX, Wu MC.
    Journal: Hepatology; 2004 Sep; 40(3):618-28. PubMed ID: 15349900.
    Abstract:
    Signal regulatory protein (SIRP) alpha1 is a member of the SIRP family that undergoes tyrosine phosphorylation and binds SHP-2 tyrosine phosphatase in response to various mitogens. The expression levels of SIRPalpha1 were decreased in HCC tissues, compared with the matched normal tissues. Exogenous expression of wild type SIRPalpha1, but not of a mutant SIRPalpha1 lacking the tyrosine phosphorylation sites, in SIRPalpha1-negative Huh7 human HCC cells resulted in suppression of tumor cell growth both in vitro and in vivo. Treatment of Huh7 transfectants with EGF or HGF induced tyrosine phosphorylation of SIRPalpha1 and its association with SHP-2, which were accompanied by reduced ERK1 activation. Expression of SIRPalpha1 significantly suppressed activation of NF-kappaB and also sensitized Huh7 cells to TNFalpha or cisplatin-induced cell death. In addition, SIRPalpha1-transfected Huh7 cells displayed reduced cell migration and cell spreading in a fashion that was dependent on SIRPalpha1/SHP-2 complex formation. In conclusion, a negative regulatory effect of SIRPalpha1 on hepatocarcinogenesis is exerted, at least in part, through inhibition of ERK and NF-kappaB pathways.
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