Gene

Molecular biology

Biology

Western blot

Serpin

Adenocarcinoma

Cell growth

Cell migration

Cancer research

Gentamicin protection assay

Genetics

Oncology

Andrology

Medicine

Cell

Cancer

Phenotype

Journal of Chemotherapy

We assessed the expression of Serpin Family E Member 1 (SERPINE1) and its prognostic values in gastric adenocarcinoma (GAC) by using the data from TCGA database. The biological functions of SERPINE1 in GAC cells were detected by cell counting Kit-8, colony-forming, Transwell, and wound-healing assays, appropriately. Relative mRNA and protein levels were detected by RT-qPCR and western blot. Bioinformatics analysis indicated that SERPINE1 was significantly up-regulated in GAC tissues compared to normal tissues. High SERPINE1 expression led to a short overall survival and could act as an independent prognosticator for GAC patients. Besides, down-regulation of SERPINE1 showed a suppressive effect on the phenotype of GAC cells and significantly inhibited the EMT process. Over-expression of SERPINE1 got the reverse outcomes. These data suggest that SERPINE1 contributes to the proliferation, invasion and migration of GAC cells, insinuating that SERPINE1 may be considered as a novel biomarker for GAC treatment.

SERPINE1 as a cancer-promoting gene in gastric adenocarcinoma: facilitates tumour cell proliferation, migration, and invasion by regulating EMT