Journal: Molecular Biomedicine
Article Title: Ubiquitin-specific protease 13 promotes colorectal cancer progression by stabilizing mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 3
doi: 10.1186/s43556-025-00375-3
Figure Lengend Snippet: MKK3 alleviate USP13 deficient induced phenotype. a MYC-MKK3 was introduced into USP13-knockout cells. Western blot was performed to confirm USP13 knockout and exogenous MYC-MKK3 expression. b HCT116 cells were seeded into 12-well plates at a density of 250 or 500 cells per well. After 7 days, colonies were stained with crystal violet and quantified. c MYC-MKK3-AA/EE mutants were introduced into USP13-knockout cells. Western blot was performed to confirm USP13 knockout and exogenous MYC-MKK3 expression. d HCT116 cells were seeded into 12-well plates at a density of 250 or 500 cells per well. After 7 days, colonies were stained with crystal violet and quantified. e–f CCK-8 assay was performed to assess cell proliferation ability of USP13 knockout or MKK3 reconstitution HCT116 or RKO cells. g EdU assay was performed to assess the DNA synthesis activity in USP13 knockout or MKK3 reconstitution HCT116 cells. Representative images were presented. Scale bar, 100 μm. h Transwell assay was performed to assess the migration ability of USP13 knockout or MKK3 reconstitution RKO cells. Representative images were presented. Scale bar, 100 μm. i-k USP13 knockout or p38α reconstitution HCT116 cells were subcutaneously injected into the nude mice ( n = 5 per group). l-n Control or USP13 knockout HCT116 cells were subcutaneously injected into the nude mice ( n = 5 per group). Tumor-bearing mice were treated daily with either vehicle (10% DMSO, 40% PEG300, 5% Tween-80, and 45% saline, i.p.) or SB202190 (5 mg/kg in 10% DMSO, 40% PEG300, 5% Tween-80, and 45% saline, i.p.). The tumor growth curve ( i , l ), photographs ( j , m ) and weight ( k , n ) were represented. The date were presented as means ± SD at least three independent experiments. Student’s t -tests ( b , d , g , h , k and n ) and two-way ANOVA test ( e , f , i and l ) were performed, ns: no significance, * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01, *** p < 0.001, **** p < 0.0001
Article Snippet: Anti-rabbit antibody against MKK3 (#8535, 1:1,000), phospho-MKK3 (#12,289, 1:1,000), E-Cadherin (#3195, 1:2,000), Snail (#3879, 1:1,000), p38 (#8690, 1:2,000), phospho-p38 (#4511, 1:1,000), Erk1/2 (#4695, 1:2,000), phospho-Erk1/2 (#4370, 1:1,000), JNK (#67,096, 1:2,000) and phospho-JNK (#4668, 1:1,000) were purchased from CST and anti-mouse antibody against USP13 (#66,176–1-Ig, 1:2,000) were purchase from Proteintech.
Techniques: Knock-Out, Western Blot, Expressing, Staining, CCK-8 Assay, EdU Assay, DNA Synthesis, Activity Assay, Transwell Assay, Migration, Injection, Control, Saline