Esophageal Cancer
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2003.
World J Gastroenterol. Mar 15, 2003; 9(3): 392-398
Published online Mar 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i3.392
Table 1 Genes whose expression was altered more than 2.0-fold
Genes up-regulated by EMP-1
CoordinateGene NameRatioCategorySub Category
A3iCyclin-dependent kinase 4 inhibitor 2D2.04Cell divisionCell-cycle regulators
A7dCytokeratin 12.26Cell structureIntermediate Filament Proteins
B3iCaspase 94.11Cell divisionCell-apoptosis
B7bChromatin assembly factor 1 p48 subunit2.93Cell divisionChromosome structure
B7jAbelson-related gene4.49Tumor SuppressorsOncogenes & Suppressors
C2eChromatin assembly factor 1 p48 subunit2.80Cell divisionApoptosis-Associated Proteins
C2jAbelson-related gene2.47Cell signalingIntracellular transducers
C3eChromatin assembly factor 1 p48 subunit5.15Cell divisionDNA synthesis/replication
C4bAbelson-related gene3.09Cell AdhesionExtracellular Communication Proteins
C4kChromatin assembly factor 1 p48 subunit4.13Cell signalingIntracellular Transducers
C7mAbelson-related gene5.47Cell divisionDeath Receptors
D3eChromatin assembly factor 1 p48 subunit2.36Cell structureExtracellular Matrix Proteins
D4jAbelson-related gene2.27Cell AdhesionMatrix Adhesion Receptors
D4kChromatin assembly factor 1 p48 subunit2.45Cell AdhesionCell-Cell Adhesion Receptors
D5gEzrin; cytovillin 2; villin 2 (VIL2)3.06Tumor SuppressorsOncogenes & Tumor Suppressors
D6lCaveolin 13.29MetabolismGTP/GDP Exchangers
E1hMatrix metalloproteinase 11 (MMP11)4.64Cell structureExtracellular matrix Proteins
E1mMatrix metalloproteinase 16 (MMP16)3.06Protein modificationMetalloproteinases
E2bTissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 13.82Protein modificationProtease Inhibitors
E2hTissue-type plasminogen activator4.39Protein modificationSerine Proteases
E5bRHO GDP-dissociation inihibitor 12.42MetabolismGTP/GDP Exchangers
E5hCadherin 5 (CDH5);2.64Cell AdhesionCell-Cell Adhesion Receptors
F1hBone morphogenetic protein 2A (BMP2A)12.45Cell communicationCytokines
F3jEarly growth response protein 116.06RNA synthesisTranscription Activators & Repressors
F4lInterleukin 6 (IL6)4.28Cell communicationInterleukins & Interferons
F5eInterleukin 13 (IL13)2.62Cell communicationInterleukins & Interferons
F5kInterferon gamma (IFN-gamma; IFNG)6.04Cell communicationInterleukins & Interferons
F5lLeukocyte interferon-inducible peptide2.73UnclassifiedFunctionally Unclassified Proteins
A1jCell division cycle 25 homolog A0.35Cell divisionCell-cycle regulators
2mCyclin D2 (CCND2)0.34Cell divisionCell-cycle regulators
A2nG1/S-specific cyclin D3 (CCND3)0.30Cell divisionCell-cycle regulators
A3kPolo-like kinase (PLK)0.47Cell divisionCell Cycle-Regulating Kinases
D1mCollagen VI alpha 2 subunit (COL6A2)0.32Cell communicationExtracellular Matrix Proteins
D2bCollagen XI alpha 1 subunit (COL11A1)0.17Cell communicationExtracellular Matrix Proteins
D7eVascular endothelial growth factor C0.11Cell communicationGrowth Factors,
Table 2 Summary of genes regulated by EMP-1
Major categorySub categoryUp-regulatedDown-regulated
Cell divisionGeneral1
DNA synthesis/replication1
Apoptosis2
Cell cycle14
Chromosome structure1
Total64
Cell signalingCell adhesion
or cellChannels/transport protein
communicationEffectors/modulators
and adhesionExtracellular Communication1
Hormones/growth factors41
Intracellular transducers2
Protein modification3
Receptors32
Total133
Cell structure/General
motilityCytoskeletal3
Extracellular matrix Protein2
Microtubule-associated proteins/motors1
Total5
Cell/organismGeneral
defenseHomeostasis
Immunology1
Total1
Gene/proteinRNA synthesis1
expressionprotein synthesis
Total1
MetabolismGeneral
Amino acid
Cofactors
Energy/TCA cycle2
Lipid
Nucleotide
Protein modification
Sugar/glycolysis
Transport
Total2
Unclassified1
Total1