PMID-sentid Pub_year Sent_text comp_official_name comp_offsetprotein_name organism prot_offset 31319849-8 2019 By screening beta-catenin-interacting proteins, we found that Nek2 could bind beta-catenin in sorafenib-treated HCC cell lines. Sorafenib 94-103 NIMA related kinase 2 Homo sapiens 62-66 31319849-0 2019 Nek2 augments sorafenib resistance by regulating the ubiquitination and localization of beta-catenin in hepatocellular carcinoma. Sorafenib 14-23 NIMA related kinase 2 Homo sapiens 0-4 31319849-5 2019 Further, western blotting, flow cytometry, and an in vivo xenograft model were used to evaluate the function of Nek2 in HCC sorafenib resistance, whereas rescue experiments were performed to confirm that Nek2 induces sorafenib resistance via beta-catenin. Sorafenib 124-133 NIMA related kinase 2 Homo sapiens 204-208 31319849-5 2019 Further, western blotting, flow cytometry, and an in vivo xenograft model were used to evaluate the function of Nek2 in HCC sorafenib resistance, whereas rescue experiments were performed to confirm that Nek2 induces sorafenib resistance via beta-catenin. Sorafenib 217-226 NIMA related kinase 2 Homo sapiens 204-208 31319849-10 2019 We further confirmed that Nek2 could induce sorafenib resistance in HCC cell lines, and that beta-catenin was the key element involved in this process. Sorafenib 44-53 NIMA related kinase 2 Homo sapiens 26-30 31319849-11 2019 Further, a xenograft tumor model showed that Nek2 knockdown could improve the anti-tumor effect of sorafenib, whereas an analysis of tumor proteins showed that Nek2 regulates beta-catenin protein levels and its nuclear translocation in vivo. Sorafenib 99-108 NIMA related kinase 2 Homo sapiens 45-49 31319849-13 2019 CONCLUSIONS: Our study proves that Nek2 induces HCC sorafenib resistance via beta-catenin and suggests a novel therapeutic strategy to improve the anti-tumor effects of sorafenib in HCC. Sorafenib 52-61 NIMA related kinase 2 Homo sapiens 35-39 31319849-13 2019 CONCLUSIONS: Our study proves that Nek2 induces HCC sorafenib resistance via beta-catenin and suggests a novel therapeutic strategy to improve the anti-tumor effects of sorafenib in HCC. Sorafenib 169-178 NIMA related kinase 2 Homo sapiens 35-39