Abstract
Background: The prognostic value of expression of the IQ motif containing GTPase activating protein 1 (IQGAP1) in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) following liver resection and its potential mechanism were unclear. In this study, we attempted to clarify them. Methods: The expression of IQGAP1 in HCC and adjacent samples was assessed by immunohistochemistry staining, and its correlations with postoperative recurrence and mortality were also analyzed. Epithelial and mesenchymal markers and the invasive and migration ability of HCC cells were examined in HCC cell lines by overexpression or silencing expression of IQGAP1 using IQGAP1 plasmids or SiRNA. Results: IQGAP1 expression was significantly increased in HCC tissues in comparison with adjacent tissues (57.78% versus 8.15%; P Conclusions: The positive expression of IQGAP1 in HCC was related to poor prognosis following liver resection, which may occur through induction of the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT).
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