GSK3β-driven SOX2 overexpression is a targetable vulnerability in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

L Kang, Y Liu, J He, Y Wang, M Xue, X Wu, Z Wang… - Oncogene, 2023 - nature.com
Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is one of the deadliest forms of human
malignancy that currently lacks approved targeted therapeutics. Accumulating evidence …

[PDF][PDF] Sox3 silencing inhibits metastasis and growth of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma cell via down-regulating GSK-3β

QY Cai, GY Liang, YF Zheng, QY Tan, RW Wang… - Int J Clin Exp …, 2016 - e-century.us
The early stages of localized esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) can be
effectively treated by surgical resection of the early esophageal cancer, but there is still no …

AKT drives SOX2 overexpression and cancer cell stemness in esophageal cancer by protecting SOX2 from UBR5-mediated degradation

Z Wang, L Kang, H Zhang, Y Huang, L Fang, M Li… - Oncogene, 2019 - nature.com
As a transcription factor critical for embryonic and adult stem cell self-renewal and function,
SOX2 gene amplification has been recognized as a driving factor for various cancers …

SOX2 enhances cell survival and induces resistance to apoptosis under serum starvation conditions through the AKT/GSK‑3β signaling pathway in esophageal …

K Terasaki, Y Gen, N Iwai, T Soda… - Oncology …, 2021 - spandidos-publications.com
The human SOX2 gene was recently identified as a novel major oncogene, recurrently
amplified and overexpressed in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). However …

SOX2 in squamous cell carcinoma: amplifying a pleiotropic oncogene along carcinogenesis

T Hussenet, S du Manoir - Cell Cycle, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
SOX2 is a master pluripotency controller that was recently identified as a novel major
oncogene, recurrently amplified and activated in Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC). These …

Control of SOX2 protein stability and tumorigenic activity by E3 ligase CHIP in esophageal cancer cells

L Kang, H Zhang, Y Wang, M Chu, J He, M Xue, L Pan… - Oncogene, 2023 - nature.com
SOX2 is highly expressed and controls tumor initiation and cancer stem cell function in
various squamous cell carcinomas including esophageal squamous cancer. However, the …

SOX 2 promotes tumor growth of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma through the AKT/mammalian target of rapamycin complex 1 signaling pathway

Y Gen, K Yasui, T Nishikawa, T Yoshikawa - Cancer science, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
The transcription factor SOX 2 is essential for the maintenance of embryonic stem cells and
normal development of the esophagus. Our previous study revealed that the SOX2 gene is …

[HTML][HTML] Unveiling the prognostic significance of SOX5 in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a comprehensive bioinformatic and experimental analysis

C Li, J Zhang, Y Bi - Aging (Albany NY), 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: This study aimed to investigate the expression and prognostic significance of
SOX5 in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). Methods: Gene Expression …

Inhibition of glycogen synthase kinase 3 beta (GSK3β) suppresses the progression of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma by modifying STAT3 activity

S Gao, S Li, X Duan, Z Gu, Z Ma, X Yuan… - Molecular …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Although GSK3β has been reported to have contrasting effects on the progression of
different tumors, it's possible functions in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) and …

SOX9/miR-203a axis drives PI3K/AKT signaling to promote esophageal cancer progression

L Wang, Z Zhang, X Yu, Q Li, Q Wang, A Chang… - Cancer letters, 2020 - Elsevier
Deregulation of SOX9 in esophageal cancer has been reported. However, the regulatory
mechanisms underlying SOX9 during esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) …