c-Met activation promotes extravasation of hepatocellular carcinoma cells into 3D-cultured hepatocyte cells in lab-on-a-chip device

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  • Gulsun Bagci
  • Dehan Comez
  • Topel Batarlar, Hande
  • Yeliz Yilmaz
  • Ezgi Bagirsakci
  • Aysim Gunes
  • Gizem Batı Ayaz
  • Ismail Tahmaz
  • Muge Bilgen
  • Gulhas Solmaz
  • Devrim Pesen Okvur
  • Nese Atabey

Activation of c-Met signaling is associated with an aggressive phenotype and poor prognosis in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC); however, its contribution to organ preference in metastasis remains unclear. In this study, using a Lab on a Chip device, we defined the role of aberrant c-Met activation in regulating the extravasation and homing capacity of HCC cells. Our studies showed that (i) c-Met overexpression and activation direct HCC cells preferentially towards the hepatocytes-enriched microenvironment, and (ii) blockage of c-Met phosphorylation by a small molecule inhibitor attenuated extravasation and homing capacity of HCC cells. These results, thus, demonstrate the role of c-Met signaling in regulating the colonization of HCC cells preferentially in the liver.

Original languageEnglish
JournalB B A - Molecular Cell Research
Volume1870
Issue number8
Pages (from-to)119557
ISSN0167-4889
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2023

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    Research areas

  • Humans, Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/pathology, Liver Neoplasms/genetics, Hepatocytes, Cell Line, Tumor Microenvironment

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