PMID- 31564893 OWN - NLM STAT- PubMed-not-MEDLINE LR - 20220410 IS - 1178-6930 (Print) IS - 1178-6930 (Electronic) IS - 1178-6930 (Linking) VI - 12 DP - 2019 TI - Intersectin 1 (ITSN1) identified by comprehensive bioinformatic analysis and experimental validation as a key candidate biological target in breast cancer. PG - 7079-7093 LID - 10.2147/OTT.S216286 [doi] AB - BACKGROUND: As one of the most common cancers, breast carcinoma is the most common disease in women. Intersectin 1 (ITSN1) contributes to the actin cytoskeleton reconstruction in breast cancer. PURPOSE: The objective of this study to explore the functions of ITSN1 in breast carcinoma. METHODS: We downloaded microarray datasets GSE8087, GSE50697, and GSE98238 from the Gene Expression Omnibus database. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were used to construct a protein-protein interaction (PPI) network using STRING database, and the modules from PPI network were verified by Cytoscape software. Gene ontology terms and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Gene and Genome pathway were used to analyze the biological functions using the DAVID database. ONCOMINE, GEPIA, UALCAN, and Human Protein Atlas databases were used to investigate the characteristics of ITSN1 for the prognosis of breast carcinoma. Cell counting kit-8, flow cytometry, and colony formation assays were used to detect cell viability, cell apoptosis, and cell proliferation. RT-PCR and Western blot assays were used to detect ITSN1, Ki67, and cleaved caspase-3 expressions. RESULTS: Low expressions of ITSN1 were significantly associated with clinical cancer stages. RT-PCR and Western blot analysis showed low expression of ITSN1 in breast cancer tissues and cell lines. ITSN1 inhibition could promote cell proliferation and inhibit cell apoptosis, while ITSN1 overexpression could inhibit cell proliferation and increase cell apoptosis by regulating the levels of expression of Ki67 and cleaved-caspase-3. CONCLUSION: The results indicated that ITSN1 could be a prognostic biomarker for survivals of breast cancer patients. CI - (c) 2019 Xie et al. FAU - Xie, Chen AU - Xie C AD - Department of Radiotherapy, Jiangxi Cancer Hospital, NanChang City, Jiangxi Province 330029, People's Republic of China. FAU - Xiong, Wenmin AU - Xiong W AD - Department of Radiotherapy, Jiangxi Cancer Hospital, NanChang City, Jiangxi Province 330029, People's Republic of China. FAU - Li, Junyu AU - Li J AD - Department of Radiotherapy, Jiangxi Cancer Hospital, NanChang City, Jiangxi Province 330029, People's Republic of China. FAU - Wang, Xia AU - Wang X AD - Department of Radiotherapy, Jiangxi Cancer Hospital, NanChang City, Jiangxi Province 330029, People's Republic of China. FAU - Xu, Chen AU - Xu C AD - Department of Radiotherapy, Jiangxi Cancer Hospital, NanChang City, Jiangxi Province 330029, People's Republic of China. FAU - Yang, Liping AU - Yang L AD - Department of Breast Tumor Surgery, Jiangxi Cancer Hospital, NanChang City, Jiangxi Province 330029, People's Republic of China. LA - eng PT - Journal Article DEP - 20190830 PL - New Zealand TA - Onco Targets Ther JT - OncoTargets and therapy JID - 101514322 PMC - PMC6722439 OTO - NOTNLM OT - ITSN1 OT - apoptosis OT - bioinformatic analysis OT - breast cancer OT - proliferation COIS- The authors report no conflicts of interest in this work. EDAT- 2019/10/01 06:00 MHDA- 2019/10/01 06:01 PMCR- 2019/08/30 CRDT- 2019/10/01 06:00 PHST- 2019/05/19 00:00 [received] PHST- 2019/08/09 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2019/10/01 06:00 [entrez] PHST- 2019/10/01 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2019/10/01 06:01 [medline] PHST- 2019/08/30 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - 216286 [pii] AID - 10.2147/OTT.S216286 [doi] PST - epublish SO - Onco Targets Ther. 2019 Aug 30;12:7079-7093. doi: 10.2147/OTT.S216286. eCollection 2019.