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. 2020 Jun 16;11(6):466. doi: 10.1038/s41419-020-2671-1

Fig. 7. Schematic shows enhanced prostate cancer invasion by KLF5 downregulation.

Fig. 7

KLF5 and HDAC1 cooperatively bind on the promoter of IGF1 and suppress IGF1 transcription. KLF5 downregulation in prostate cancer leads to increased IGF1 expression. Subsequently, the autocrine IGF1 activates STAT3 and promotes the expression of its downstream genes, such as MMPs, enhancing the invasive ability of prostate cancer.