Fig. 9From: ISG15 and ISGylation modulates cancer stem cell-like characteristics in promoting tumor growth of anaplastic thyroid carcinomaKnockdown of ISG15 inhibited tumorigenesis and metastasis of ATC in vivo. Subcutaneous tumor xenografts in nude mice established by 8505Â C-NC or ISG15-KD. A The growth curve of the tumor. BÂ mice body weight. CÂ Tumor weight. DÂ Flow cytometry analysis of CD133 expression in tumor tissues. EÂ The expression of ISG15, ISGylation, KPNA2 and stemness markers analyzed by PCR. F Schematic diagram of the zebrafish models. GÂ The tumorigenesis of zebrafish in control and ISG15-KD groups. HÂ The metastasis of zebrafish in control and ISG15-KD groups. Red fluorescence represents labeled ATC tumor cellsBack to article page