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Hilar cholangiocarcinoma (HC) has a poor outcome in terms of survival. Forkhead box K1 (FOXK1) dysregulation is critical in solid tumors, which serves a pivotal role in the biological characteristics, such as invasion and migration, but its expression and functions in HC are unclear. The present study investigated the clinical significance and biological functions of FOXK1 in HC. Tumor microarrays and immunohistochemistry were used to evaluate FOXK1 in HC and its expression was modulated to determine its effects on chemoresistance and tumorigenesis. FOXK1 was highly expressed in HC and cell lines, which was associated with tumor invasion, regional lymph node metastasis, tumor recurrence and poor prognosis. Silencing FOXK1 in HC cells inhibited invasion and migration, upregulated E-cadherin, and downregulated vimentin, matrix metallopeptidase 9 and Twist in HC cells. Sensitivity to 5-fluorouracil and cisplatin was increased, and glutathione S-transferase π, multidrug resistance mutation 1 and P-glycoprotein expression levels were downregulated in RBE cells in vitro following FOXK1 knockdown. These results indicated that FOXK1 plays an oncogenic role in HC progression and can serve as a novel therapeutic target for HC.Following the publication of this paper, the authors have contacted the Editorial Office to request that their article be retracted. The reason for this retraction is an inability to be able to replicate certain of their previous results, and also disagreements among the authors as to the interpretation of some of the data. Following further discussion, all authors and the Editor of Molecular Medicine Reports are in agreement that the paper should be retracted; moreover, the authors apologize to the readership for any inconvenience caused. [the original article was published in Molecular Medicine Reports 16 6506‑6511, 2017; DOI 10.3892/mmr.2017.7440].Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a major cause of heart failure and is associated with insufficient myocardial oxygen supply. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying hypoxia‑induced cardiomyocyte apoptosis are not completely understood. In the present study, the role of human coilin interacting nuclear ATPase protein (hCINAP) in cardiomyocytes was investigated. AC16 cells were divided into the following four groups i) Small interfering (si)RNA‑control (Ctrl); (ii) siRNA‑hCINAP; (iii) empty vector; and (iv) hCINAP‑Flag. Protein expression was assessed using western blotting. PROTAC tubulin-Degrader-1 Microtubule Associated inhibitor MTT and apoptosis assays were conducted to detect cell viability and apoptosis, respectively. CCK8 assays and apoptosis assays were used to detect cell viability and apoptosis, respectively. hCINAP promoter activity was examined by luciferase reporter assay. hCINAP expression was induced in a hypoxia‑inducible factor‑1α‑dependent manner under hypoxic conditions. Compared with the siRNA‑Ctrl group, hCINAP knockdown inhibited apoptosis, whereas compared with the vector group, hCINAP overexpression increased apoptosis under hypoxic conditions. Mechanistically, compared with the siRNA‑Ctrl group, hCINAP knockdown decreased hypoxia‑induced lactate accumulation via regulating lactate dehydrogenase A activity. Moreover, the results indicated that hCINAP was associated with mitochondrial‑mediated apoptosis via Caspase signaling. Collectively, the present study suggested that hCINAP was an important regulator in hypoxia‑induced apoptosis and may serve as a promising therapeutic target for AMI.Non‑small‑cell lung cancer (NSCLC) accounts for 80% of lung cancer cases, and is the leading cause of cancer‑associated mortality worldwide. The present study aimed to investigate the roles of microRNA (miR)‑654‑3p in NSCLC. The expression levels of miR‑654‑3p and its target ras protein activator like 2 (RASAL2) mRNA were determined by reverse transcription‑quantitative polymerase chain reaction; protein expression was analyzed by western blotting. Plasmids expressing miR‑654‑3p mimics were constructed and transfected into A549 cells. In addition, the viability and apoptotic rate of cells were analyzed by an MTT assay and flow cytometry, respectively. A luciferase reporter assay was performed to verify whether RASAL2 is a target of miR‑654‑3p. Downregulated miR‑654‑3p and upregulated RASAL2 expression were observed in tumor tissues and cells. Cell viability was suppressed and the apoptotic rate was increased in the miR‑654‑3p mimics‑transfected cells compared with the control. Luciferase activity was decreased in the RASAL2‑3' untranslated region‑wild type group treated with miR‑654‑3p mimics. Furthermore, the present study revealed that overexpression of miR‑654‑3p could suppress the viability and induce the apoptosis of cells by targeting RASAL2 in NSCLC. The present findings may contribute to developments in the treatment of NSCLC.Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a major cause of mortality around the world, and the presence of atherosclerosis is the most common characteristic in patients with CVDs. Cysteine‑rich angiogenic inducer 61 (CCN1) has been reported to serve an important role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerotic lesions. The aim of the present study was to investigate whether CCN1 could regulate the inflammation and apoptosis of endothelial cells induced by palmitic acid (PA). Dickkopf‑1 (DKK1) is an important antagonist of the Wnt signaling pathway, which can specifically inhibit the classic Wnt signaling pathway. Firstly, the mRNA and protein expression levels of CCN1 were detected. Additionally, endothelial nitric oxide (NO) synthase (eNOS), DKK1, β‑catenin, and inflammation‑ and apoptosis‑associated proteins were measured. Detection of NO was performed using a commercial kit. The expression levels of inflammatory cytokines were assessed to explore the effect of CCN1 on PA‑induced inflammation. TUNEL assay was used to detect the apoptosis of endothelial cells. The results revealed that PA upregulated the expression levels of CCN1, inflammatory cytokines and pro‑apoptotic proteins in endothelial cells. PA decreased the production of NO, and the levels of phosphorylated‑eNOS, whereas knockdown of CCN1 partially abrogated these effects triggered by PA. Furthermore, the Wnt/β‑catenin signaling pathway was activated in PA‑induced endothelial cells; however, the levels of DKK1 were downregulated. Overexpression of DKK1 could reduce CCN1 expression via inactivation of the Wnt/β‑catenin signaling pathway. In conclusion, knockdown of CCN1 attenuated PA‑induced inflammation and apoptosis of endothelial cells via inactivating the Wnt/β‑catenin signaling pathway.
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