MeCP2 inhibits proliferation and migration of breast cancer via suppression of epithelial-mesenchymal transition.

Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine
Wei JiangRikang Wang

Abstract

Methyl-CpG-binding protein 2 (MeCP2) is an important epigenetic regulator for normal neuronal maturation and brain glial cell function. Additionally, MeCP2 is also involved in a variety of cancers, such as breast, prostate, lung, liver and colorectal. However, whether MeCP2 contributes to the progression of breast cancer remains unknown. In the present study, we investigated the role of MeCP2 in cell proliferation, migration and invasion in vitro. We found that knockdown of MeCP2 inhibited expression of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT)-related markers in breast cancer cell lines. In conclusion, our study suggests that MeCP2 inhibits proliferation and invasion through suppression of the EMT pathway in breast cancer.

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