Abstract

Y-box binding protein 2 (YBX2) has been associated with the properties of both germ cells and cancer cells. We hypothesized that YBX2 might contribute to the characteristics of cancer stem cells (CSCs). In this study, we clarified the function of YBX2 in endometrial cancer stem cells. We established a human YBX2-expressing Ishikawa (IK) cell line (IK-YBX2 cells). We analyzed gene expression associated with stemness and isolated SP cells from IK-YBX2 cells. The SP population of IK-YBX2 cells, the expression of ALDH1 and serial sphere-forming capacity were associated with levels of YBX2 expression. IK-YBX2 cells were resistant to anti-cancer drugs. In gene expression analysis, a gene for cancer testis antigen, CT45, was generally overexpressed in IK-YBX2 cells. YBX2-mediated CT45 expression was associated with increased levels of self-renewal capacity and paclitaxel resistance. The level of CT45 expression was enhanced in high-grade and/or advanced stages of human endometrial cancer tissues. We conclude that expression of YBX2 is essential for the stem cell-like phenotype. CT45 contributes to stemness associated with YBX2 and might be related to the progression of endometrial cancer.

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Title
YBX2 and cancer testis antigen 45 contribute to stemness, chemoresistance and a high degree of malignancy in human endometrial cancer
Author
Suzuki, Izumi 1 ; Yoshida Sachiko 2 ; Tabu Kouichi 3 ; Kusunoki Soshi 4 ; Matsumura Yumiko 2 ; Izumi Hiroto 5 ; Asanoma Kazuo 2 ; Yagi, Hiroshi 2 ; Onoyama Ichiro 2 ; Sonoda Kenzo 6 ; Kohno Kimitoshi 7 ; Taga Tetsuya 3 ; Itakura Atsuo 4 ; Takeda Satoru 4 ; Kato Kiyoko 2 

 Juntendo University, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan (GRID:grid.258269.2) (ISNI:0000 0004 1762 2738); Kyushu University, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Fukuoka, Japan (GRID:grid.177174.3) (ISNI:0000 0001 2242 4849) 
 Kyushu University, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Fukuoka, Japan (GRID:grid.177174.3) (ISNI:0000 0001 2242 4849) 
 Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), Department of Stem Cell Regulation, Medical Research Institute, Tokyo, Japan (GRID:grid.265073.5) (ISNI:0000 0001 1014 9130) 
 Juntendo University, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan (GRID:grid.258269.2) (ISNI:0000 0004 1762 2738) 
 University of Occupational and Environmental Health School of Medicine, Department of Occupational Pneumology, Institute of Industrial Ecological Science, Kitakyushu, Japan (GRID:grid.271052.3) (ISNI:0000 0004 0374 5913) 
 National Kyushu Cancer Center, Fukuoka, Gynecology Service, Fukuoka, Japan (GRID:grid.177174.3) 
 Kurate Hospital, Kurate, Japan (GRID:grid.177174.3) 
Publication year
2021
Publication date
2021
Publisher
Nature Publishing Group
e-ISSN
20452322
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2490851845
Copyright
© The Author(s) 2021. This work is published under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.