1. KM12C shRNA SCRAMBLE
KM12C shRNA CDH17
Negative control
E-cadherin
Cell number
Cell number
Mean fluorescence intensity
104
101
102
103
Mean fluorescence intensity
104
101
102
103
KM12SM shRNA SCRAMBLE
KM12SM shRNA CDH17
Cell number
Cell number
Mean fluorescence intensity
104
101
102
103
Mean fluorescence intensity
104
101
102
103
Figure S1. KM12 cells do not express E-cadherin before or after CDH17 silencing. KM12C and SM cells expressing shRNAs scrambled or targeting CDH17 were subjected to flow cytometry assays using anti-E-cadherin antibody and Alexa 488 labeled-secondary antibodies. Fluorescence was analyzed in a Coulter Epics XL cytofluorometer. No surface expression was detected.

2. A B
Invasive cells
Cell migration speed (μm/h)
KM12C
KM12SM
KM12C
KM12SM
KM12C
KM12SM
KM12C
KM12SM
shRNA SCRAMBLE
shRNA CDH17 #60
shRNA SCRAMBLE
shRNA CDH17 #60
Figure S2. Silencing of CDH17 does not modify KM12 cell migration and invasion. A) KM12 cell lines were cultured to confluence in Matrigel-coated plates (0.4 μm/mm²), and a 1 mm-wide wound was done across the monolayer. Migration speed of the cells was calculated from the distance covered after scratching in two days, as quantified in the pictures taken immediately or 48h after the scratching, divided by 48 (number of hours) and by 2 (because cells advanced in two fronts) . B) Invasion across Matrigel of the indicated KM12 cell lines towards serum. After 48 h of incubation, non-invading cells were removed and invasive cells were fixed, stained and counted under a microscope. In both experiments, data represent the mean + SD of 2 independent experiments.

3. Control
CDH17
Control
CDH17
Control
CDH17
siRNA:
CDH17
RhoGDI
Caco2
SW480
SW620
Figure S3. Assessment of silencing of CDH17 in Caco2, SW480 and SW620 cells. These cell lines were transfected with siRNAs against CDH17, or with control siRNAs. After 48h, cells were lysed, extracts were resolved by SDS-PAGE gels and subjected to Western blot analysis to detect CDH17. RhoGDI was used as loading control.

4. Mean fluorescence intensity
104
101
102
103
6.9
7.1
4.4
12.5
12.1
10.1
10.6
Cell number
KM12C shRNA SCRAMBLE
KM12C shRNA CDH17 #60
KM12SM shRNA CDH17 #60
KM12SM shRNA SCRAMBLE
Mean fluorescence intensity
Negative Control
α2-integrin
β1-integrin
Figure S4. Silencing of CDH17 does not alter α2β1 integrin expression on KM12 cell surface. KM12 cell lines were detached with 2 mM EDTA in PBS and incubated with antibodies against α2 or β1 integrin subunits or with control antibodies. After washing, cells were incubated with secondary antibodies labeled with FITC. Cells were analyzed in a cell fluorometer to assess cell surface expression of afore mentioned integrin subunits.

5. RhoGDI
β-catenin
pY229-p120 catenin
KM12C shRNA SCRAMBLE
KM12C shRNA CDH17
KM12SM shRNA SCRAMBLE
KM12SM shRNA CDH17
p120 catenin
Figure S5. Expression of β-catenin and p120-catenin is not altered after CDH17-silencing. KM12 cell lines were lysed, protein extracts were resolved by SDS-PAGE and analyzed by western blot to assess expression of β-catenin and phosphorylated p120-catenin. After stripping, membrane was reincubated with antibodies against total p120-catenin. Control loading was done with anti-RhoGDI antibodies.