Journal of International Oncology ›› 2014, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (8): 624-628.doi: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-422X.2014.08.020

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Expression of Y-box-binding protein-1 and epithelialmesenchymal transition markers in colorectal cancer

Yan Xuebing, Yan Leilei, Liu Sihong, Shan Zezhi, Jin Zhiming   

  1. Department of Medicine, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
  • Online:2014-08-15 Published:2014-08-14
  • Contact: Jin Zhiming E-mail:jzmgyp@aliyun.com

Abstract: ObjectiveTo detect the expressions of Yboxbinding protein1 (YB1) and epithelialmesenchymal transition (EMT) markers (Ecadherin and Ncadherin) in colorectal cancer (CRC), to analyze the relationship between the expression of YB1 and clinicopathological parameters, to evaluate the correlations among YB1, Ecadherin and Ncadherin. MethodsThe expressions of YB1, Ecadherin and Ncadherin in 120 primary CRC tumors and corresponding normal tissues were detected by western blot and immunohistochemistry and the results were analyzed. ResultsThe expressions of YB1, Ecadherin and Ncadherin in tumors were significantly different from those in corresponding normal tissues (χ2=47.373, P<0.05; χ2=83.145, P<0.05;χ2=41.832, P<0.05). The expression of YB1 in tumors was associated significantly with tumor differentiation, tumor invasion, lymph node metastasis and distance metastasis (χ2=8.077, P=0.008; χ2=8.178, P=0.006; χ2=15.152, P<0.001; χ2=7.368, P=0.011). It was negatively correlated with Ecadherin expression (r=-0.238, P=0.009), but positively correlated with Ncadherin expression (r=0.361, P<0.001). ConclusionYB1 may promote the occurrence and development of CRC by participating in EMT program.

Key words: Y-box-binding protein 1, Colorectal neoplasms, Epithelial-mesenchymal transition