Published online Feb 24, 2024. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v15.i2.175
Peer-review started: December 9, 2023
First decision: December 18, 2023
Revised: December 27, 2023
Accepted: January 30, 2024
Article in press: January 30, 2024
Published online: February 24, 2024
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Zhuo et al looked into the part of transmembrane 9 superfamily member 1 (TM9SF1) in bladder cancer (BC), and evaluated if it can be used as a therapeutic target. They created a permanent BC cell line and tested the effects of TM9SF1 overexpression and suppression on BC cell growth, movement, invasion, and cell cycle advancement. Their results show that TM9SF1 can boost the growth, movement, and invasion of BC cells and their access into the G2/M stage of the cell cycle. This research gives a novel direction and concept for targeted therapy of BC.
Core Tip: The transmembrane 9 superfamily member (TM9SF) TM9SF family's biological function has not been investigated yet. However, some studies have suggested that its expression could be associated with the emergence and progression of tumors. This article used various experimental methods, such as CCK8, wound healing test, transwell test, and flow cytometry, to explore the effect of TM9SF1 on the biological behavior of bladder cancer (BC), in order to offer a novel approach for the treatment of BC.
