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CD44 splice isoform switching in human and mouse epithelium is essential for epithelial-mesenchymal transition and breast cancer progression

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Brown, Rhonda L., Reinke, Lauren M., Damerow, Marin S., Perez, Denise, Chodosh, Lewis A., Yang, Jing, Cheng, Chonghui·2011·Journal of Clinical Investigation

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Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is a tightly regulated process that is critical for embryogenesis but is abnormally activated during cancer metastasis and recurrence. Here we show that a switch in CD44 alternative splicing is required for EMT. Using both in vitro and in vivo systems, we have demonstrated a shift in CD44 expression from variant isoforms (CD44v) to the standard isoform (CD44s) during EMT. This isoform switch to CD44s was essential for cells to undergo EMT and was required for the formation of breast tumors that display EMT characteristics in mice. Mechanistically, the splicing factor epithelial splicing regulatory protein 1 (ESRP1) controlled the CD44 isoform switch and was critical for regulating the EMT phenotype. Additionally, the CD44s isoform activated Akt signaling, providing a mechanistic link to a key pathway that drives EMT. Finally, CD44s expression was upregulated in high-grade human breast tumors and was correlated with the level of the mesenchymal marker N-cadherin in these tumors. Together, our data suggest that regulation of CD44 alternative splicing causally contributes to EMT and breast cancer progression.

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Authors
Brown, R. L., Reinke, L. M., Damerow, M. S., Perez, D., Chodosh, L. A., Yang, J., & Cheng, C.
Venue
Journal of Clinical Investigation
Published
2011-03-01
Volume
121
Issue
3
Pages
1064-1074
ISSN
0021-9738 (ISSN-L)
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W1997316363
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44
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19.58
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journal article
Language
en
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Brown, R. L., Reinke, L. M., Damerow, M. S., Perez, D., Chodosh, L. A., Yang, J., & Cheng, C. (2011). CD44 splice isoform switching in human and mouse epithelium is essential for epithelial-mesenchymal transition and breast cancer progression. Journal of Clinical Investigation. https://doi.org/10.1172/jci44540

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