Next we studied the effects of mutant FGFR3 in normal urothelial cells by expressing S249C, Y375C and K652E FGFR3 in TERT-NHUC. Expression levels were comparable to those observed in the bladder cancer cell line TCC97-7,
[Paragraph-level] PMCID: PMC2789045 Section: RESULTS PassageIndex: 5
Evidence Type(s): Functional, Oncogenic
Justification: Functional: The passage discusses how the expression of mutant FGFR3 variants S249C and Y375C alters the saturation density and morphology of normal urothelial cells, indicating a change in molecular or biochemical function. Oncogenic: The expression of the mutant FGFR3 variants is associated with changes in cell behavior, such as increased saturation density and altered morphology, which suggests a contribution to tumor development or progression.
Gene→Variant (gene-first): 2261:K652E 2261:S249C 2261:Y375C
Genes: 2261
Variants: K652E S249C Y375C