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World J Clin Oncol. Apr 24, 2024; 15(4): 468-471
Published online Apr 24, 2024. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v15.i4.468
Understanding the role of transmembrane 9 superfamily member 1 in bladder cancer pathogenesis
Venkata Krishna Vamsi Gade, Budhi Singh Yadav
Venkata Krishna Vamsi Gade, Department of Radiotherapy & Oncology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 160012, India
Budhi Singh Yadav, Department of Radiotherapy & Oncology, Regional Cancer Centre, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 160012, India
Author contributions: Both the authors contributed equally by data collection, manuscript writing, editing and approval.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Budhi Singh Yadav, MD, Professor, Department of Radiotherapy & Oncology, Regional Cancer Centre, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Sector 12, Chandigarh 160012, India. drbudhi@gmail.com
Received: December 20, 2023
Peer-review started: December 20, 2023
First decision: February 2, 2024
Revised: February 16, 2024
Accepted: March 6, 2024
Article in press: March 6, 2024
Published online: April 24, 2024
Core Tip

Core Tip: The scratch wound healing assay and transwell assay showed significantly improved cellular migration in the Transmembrane 9 superfamily member 1 (TM9SF1) overexpression group. TM9SF1 silencing inhibited proliferation, migration and invasion of bladder cancer (BC) cells. TM9SF1 can be used as a therapeutic molecular target. The importance of TM9SF1 as an oncogene and its use as a therapeutic target would ultimately depend on the prevalence of the mutation in BC tissues and replication of in vitro activity in tumour tissue.