Figures & data
Notes: (A, B) qRT-PCR analysis of TRIM37 mRNA expression in GC tumor tissues and paracancerous control tissues. (C) Western blot analysis of TRIM37 protein expression in GC tumor tissues and paracancerous control tissues. (D) Representative IHC images of TRIM37 protein expression in clinical GC samples with or without metastasis and paracancerous control tissues. (E) Quantitative evaluation of TRIM37 protein expression in tumor tissues and paracancerous control tissues on the basis of staining scores. (F) Scatterplots of the average staining scores of TRIM37 expression in patients without or with metastasis. (G) Kaplan–Meier analysis of the correlation between TRIM37 expression and the overall survival of patients with GC. *P<0.05.
Abbreviations: GC, gastric cancer; IHC, immunohistochemistry; qRT-PCR, quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction; TRIM37, tripartite motif containing 37.
Abbreviations: GC, gastric cancer; IHC, immunohistochemistry; qRT-PCR, quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction; TRIM37, tripartite motif containing 37.
Notes: (A) Western blot analysis of relative TRIM37 expression in GC cell lines and normal gastric epithelial GES-1 cells. (B, C) Western blot analysis of TRIM37 expression levels in TRIM37-silencing cells (MKN45 and MGC803) and TRIM37-overexpressing cells (KATO-III and AGS). *P<0.05.
Abbreviations: GC, gastric cancer; TRIM37, tripartite motif containing 37.
Abbreviations: GC, gastric cancer; TRIM37, tripartite motif containing 37.
Notes: (A) Representative images of the effects of TRIM37 knockdown or overexpression on the morphology of GC cells. (B) The influences of TRIM37 silencing or overexpression on the migration and invasion abilities of GC cells were measured by transwell assay. (C) The effects of TRIM37 silencing or overexpression on GC cells metastasis in vivo. Metastatic tumor nodules (shown by red arrows). (D) Western blot analysis of expressions of TRIM37, E-cadherin, SIP1, and N-cadherin in lung metastatic nodules. *P<0.05.
Abbreviations: GC, gastric cancer; TRIM37, tripartite motif containing 37.
Abbreviations: GC, gastric cancer; TRIM37, tripartite motif containing 37.
Notes: Following TRIM37 silencing or overexpression treatment, qRT-PCR (A), Western blot (B), and immunofluorescence (C) were employed to detect the expressions of EMT-related markers in TRIM37-altered cells, including E-cadherin, N-cadherin, and transcription factors (SIP1, Snail, Slug, ZEB1, and Twist). *P<0.05.
Abbreviations: EMT, epithelial–mesenchymal transition; GC, gastric cancer; qRT-PCR, quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction; TRIM37, tripartite motif containing 37.
Abbreviations: EMT, epithelial–mesenchymal transition; GC, gastric cancer; qRT-PCR, quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction; TRIM37, tripartite motif containing 37.
Notes: (A, C) Western blot analysis of the SIP1-dependent mechanism of TRIM37-inducing GC cells EMT. (B, D) Confirmation of the SIP1-dependent mechanism of TRIM37-inducing GC cells invasion by transwell assay. *P<0.05.
Abbreviations: EMT, epithelial–mesenchymal transition; GC, gastric cancer; TRIM37, tripartite motif containing 37.
Abbreviations: EMT, epithelial–mesenchymal transition; GC, gastric cancer; TRIM37, tripartite motif containing 37.