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. 2017 Feb;14(1):90–99. doi: 10.20892/j.issn.2095-3941.2016.0086

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Role of Rap1 GEFs and GAPs in tumor cell invasion and metastasis

Item Tumor types Function Signaling molecules Cell lines Methods used References
In vitro In vivo
SCC, squamous cell carcinoma; RCC, renal cell carcinoma.
DOCK4 Osteosarcoma DOCK4 inhibits tumor cell invasion and metastasis. Rap1 3081 / Xenograft mouse model 46
PDZ-GEF1 Breast cancer PDZ-GEF1 blocks cell invasion. / MDA-MB-231 Transwell Zebrafish model 49
PDZ-GEF2 Colon cancer PDZ-GEF2 enhances cell migration. JAM-A/(AF6/PDZ-GEF2), Rap1A, Integrinβ1 SKCO-15 Scratch assay / 58
C3G Ovarian cancer C3G/Rap1 pathway promotes cell invasion and metastasis. MMP2, MMP9 SKOV3, HEY Transwell / 65
EPAC1 Pancreatic cancer EPAC1 inhibition inhibits cell migration and invasion. Rap1, Akt AsPC-1, PANC-1 Transwell / 47
Rap1GAP Colon cancer Rap1GAP impairs the ability of cells to spread and migrate on collagen IV. Rap2 HCT116 Scratch assay / 78
Rap1GAP Colon cancer Downregulation of Rap1GAP endows tumor cells with more aggressive properties. Rap1/2, Rac1 HT-29, LoVo Scratch assay, transwell, phagocytic tracking assays / 50
Rap1GAP Pancreatic cancer Rap1GAP inhibits cell invasion and metastasis. FAK MiaPaCa-2 Transwell, colloidal gold random motility assays Xenograft mouse model 61
Rap1GAP Thyroid cancer Rap1GAP inhibits cell migration and invasion. Rap1, Rac WRT, FTC133, WRO Transwell; scratch assay / 48
Rap1GAP Thyroid cancer Rap1GAP inhibits cell migration and invasion. Rap1 TPC1; Hth83 Transwell; scratch assay / 79
Rap1GAP Thyroid cancer Rap1GAP inhibits cell motility. Rap1/2, FAK, Paxillin, Src BCPAP, KTC-1, TPC-1 Scratch assay / 51
Rap1GAP Oropharyngeal SCC Rap1GAP induces oropharyngeal SCC cell invasion and metastasis. Rap1, MMP2, MMP9 UM-SCC-11A Transwell Xenograft mouse model 80
Rap1GAP Melanoma Rap1GAP inhibits melanoma cell migration. Src, Rap1, ERK LH Transwell / 25
Rap1GAP Ovarian cancer Rap1GAP does not affect migration properties of OVCA cell lines. / Established cell lines derived from patients Transwell / 65
Rap1GAP RCC Rap1GAP inhibits cell invasion. Rap1 RCC7 Transwell / 57
Rap1GAP RCC Rap1GAP inhibits cell invasion. Integrins, cadherins Caki-1, SN12C Transwell / 81
Rap1GAP Leukemia Rap1GAP promotes leukemia cell invasion. MMP9 HL-60 Transwell / 52
SIPA1 Prostate cancer SIPA1 promotes prostate cancer cell invasion and metastasis. Brd4/ECM-related genes, Rap1 LNCaP, PC3 Transwell Xenograft mouse model 42
SIPA1 Melanoma SIPA1 is required for melanoma cell migration. / VM-1 Transwell / 53
SIPA1 Colon cancer SIPA1 inhibits cell migration and invasion. / HT115, Caco2 Scratch assay, Transwell / 82
SIPA1 Breast cancer SIPA1 promotes cell migration and invasion. Integrin β1/FAK/Akt/MMP9 MDA-MB-231 Scratch assay, Transwell Zebrafish model 54