Characterization of Cancer Stem Cell Characteristics and Development of a Prognostic Stemness Index Cell-Related Signature in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Figure 10

H2AFZ upregulation promotes invasion and EMT process in OSCC cells. (a–c) Transwell assay of the invasive ability of H2AFZ in Cal-27 as well as HSC-3 cells with si-H2AFZ and H2AFZ overexpression transfections. (d) Representative images of western blot. Western blot for quantifying the expression of (e) H2AFZ, (f) N-cadherin, and (g) Vimentin in Cal-27 cells after transfection with si-H2AFZ and H2AFZ overexpression. Western blots of the expressions of (h) H2AFZ, (i) N-cadherin, and (j) Vimentin in HSC-3 cells under transfection with si-H2AFZ and H2AFZ overexpression. (k) Morphology of Cal-27 as well as HSC-3 cells with si-H2AFZ and H2AFZ overexpression transfections. ; ; .

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