PDS5B inhibits cell proliferation, migration, and invasion via upregulation of LATS1 in lung cancer cells

PDS5B (precocious dissociation of sisters 5B) plays a pivotal role in carcinogenesis and progression. However, the biological functions of PDS5B in lung cancer and its underlying mechanisms are not fully elucidated. In the present study, we used MTT assays, wound-healing assays, and transwell migration and invasion approach to examine the cell viability, migration, and invasion of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cells after PDS5B modulation. Moreover, we investigated the function of PDS5B overexpression in vivo. Furthermore, we detected the expression of PDS5B in tissue samples of lung cancer patients by immunohistochemical study. We found that upregulation of PDS5B repressed cell viability, migration, and invasion in NSCLC cells, whereas downregulation of PDS5B had the opposite effects. We also observed that PDS5B overexpression retarded tumor growth in nude mice. Notably, PDS5B positively regulated LATS1 expression in NSCLC cells. Strikingly, low expression of PDS5B was associated with lymph node metastasis in lung cancer patients. Our findings suggest that PDS5B might be a therapeutic target for lung cancer.