Abstract
Background:Cancerous inhibitor of protein phosphatase 2A (CIP2A) drives cellular transformation. The objective of this study was to detect the potential effects of CIP2A in renal cell carcinomas (RCCs).Methods:A total of 107 RCC patients were involved in the study. Cancerous inhibitor of protein phosphatase 2A expression was investigated by real-time PCR and immunohistochemistry. In vitro, we examined the expression of CIP2A and c-Myc and tested the migration and invasion capability of A498 and KRC/Y cells with scratch migration assay and Matrigel invasion assay after down-regulating CIP2A expression using siRNA.Results:Cancerous inhibitor of protein phosphatase 2A was over-expressed in RCC tissues. Clear cell RCC showed an even higher-CIP2A expression level than papillary or chromophobe RCC did. The CIP2A immunostaining level was positively correlated with primary tumour stage, lymph node metastasis, distant metastasis, TNM stage and histological grade (all P<0.05). High-CIP2A expression implied poor survival for patients (P<0.05). Cancerous inhibitor of protein phosphatase 2A depletion by siRNA down-regulated c-Myc expression and attenuated the migration and invasion of RCC cells.Conclusion:Higher-CIP2A expression positively correlates with the aggressive phenotype of RCCs, and predicts poor prognosis for patients. Cancerous inhibitor of protein phosphatase 2A may be a novel target for prevention and treatment of RCC metastasis and recurrence.
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