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Diverse Expression Patterns And Tumorigenic Role Of Neurotensin Signaling Components In Colorectal Cancer Cells, Ji Tae Kim, Heidi L. Weiss, B. Mark Evers
Diverse Expression Patterns And Tumorigenic Role Of Neurotensin Signaling Components In Colorectal Cancer Cells, Ji Tae Kim, Heidi L. Weiss, B. Mark Evers
Markey Cancer Center Faculty Publications
Colorectal cancer (CRC), which is one of the most common malignancies worldwide, results from an accumulation of genetic and epigenetic modifications including DNA methylation. Neurotensin (NTS), a hormone localized to the gut and central nervous system, mediates its physiological and pathological effects, including growth stimulation for a variety of cancers, through three distinct NTS receptors (NTSRs). Most NTS functions are mediated through the high-affinity receptor NTSR1, and expression of NTSR1 is increased in many cancers including CRC. In this study, we investigated the expression profiles and cellular functions of the NTSRs, especially NTSR1, in CRC cells. We showed that expression …