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Query: EC:3.4.24.35 (matrix metalloproteinase 9)
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Olfactomedin 4 abnormal expression has been observed in several types of human cancer, but the status of olfactomedin 4 in triple negative breast cancer is still unknown. The aim of our study is to explore the clinical significance and biological function of olfactomedin 4 in triple negative breast cancer. The mRNA and protein expression of olfactomedin 4 in triple negative breast cancer tissues and cell lines was detected, and the correlation between olfactomedin 4 expression and clinicopathological factors was analyzed by immunohistochemistry. The biological function of olfactomedin 4 on tumor-metastasis was explored by Transwell migration assay and invasion assay in vitro. In our results, olfactomedin 4 mRNA and protein expression is decreased in triple-negative breast cancer tissues and cell lines. Olfactomedin 4 protein low-expression associated with lymph node metastasis, distant metastasis, clinical stage and poor prognosis of triple-negative breast cancer patients. Up-regulation of olfactomedin 4 suppresseed triple-negative breast cancer cells migration and invasion, and reduced cell metastasis-associated protein MMP 9 expression. In conclusion, olfactomedin 4 is a novel biomarker of triple-negative breast cancer for predicting prognosis and developing targeted molecular therapies.
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PMID:The clinical significance and biological function of olfactomedin 4 in triple negative breast cancer. 2793 21

Our previous study showed olfactomedin 4 (OLFM4) suppressed triple-negative breast cancer cells migration, invasion and metastasis-associated protein MMP 9 expression. OLFM4 was identified as a potential target of miR-103 according to microRNA target databases and published studies. The aim of this study is to validate the relationship between miR-103 and OLFM4, and explore the function and clinical significance of miR-103 in triple-negative breast cancer patients. In our results, miR-103 negatively regulated OLFM4 expression by directly targeting its 3'-UTR. OLFM4 was a functional target of miR-103 to regulate triple-negative breast cancer cells migration, invasion and MMP 9 expression. Moreover, miR-103 overexpression was observed in triple-negative breast cancer tissues and cell lines, and associated with lymph node metastasis, distant metastasis and clinical stage. Univariate and multivariate analyses suggested that miR-103 overexpression was a poor independent prognostic factor for triple-negative breast cancer patients. In conclusion, miR-103 acts as an oncogene miRNA to promote triple-negative breast cancer cells migration and invasion through targeting OLFM4.
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PMID:miR-103 regulates triple negative breast cancer cells migration and invasion through targeting olfactomedin 4. 2832 Jan 8