Affiliation:
1. Department of Dermatology the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University Xi'an China
Abstract
AbstractBackgroundOur study aimed to study the involvement of ubiquitin‐conjugating enzyme E2C (UBE2C) in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC). As the second most common malignancy with a rising incidence, understanding the molecular mechanisms driving cSCC is crucial for improved diagnosis and treatment.MethodsWe combined multiple datasets of cSCC in Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) repository to investigate its expression and diagnostic value. We collected patient specimens and performed immunohistochemistry to examine its expression in patients and its correlation with tumor histological grade. Moreover, we compared UBE2C expression between cSCC cells and primary human epidermal keratinocytes. Subsequently, we explored the effects of UBE2C inhibition on tumor cell proliferation, migration and apoptosis through CCK8, wound healing, Transwell, and flow cytometry assay.ResultsThe integrated analysis revealed an upregulation of UBE2C level in cSCC. Immunohistochemistry demonstrated high UBE2C expression was associated with poorer tumor histological grade. Cell experiments further supported the crucial role of UBE2C in promoting the malignant behavior of cSCC cells.ConclusionOur findings indicate UBE2C is up‐regulated in cSCC and contributes to its malignant behavior. These results suggest UBE2C has the potential to serve as both a cSCC biomarker and a therapeutic target.
Funder
National Natural Science Foundation of China
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