scholarly journals EIF5A2 controls ovarian tumor growth and metastasis by promoting epithelial to mesenchymal transition via the TGFβ pathway

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Guannan Zhao ◽  
Wenjing Zhang ◽  
Peixin Dong ◽  
Hidemichi Watari ◽  
Yuqi Guo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ovarian Cancer ◽  
Tumor Growth ◽  
Ovarian Tumor ◽  
Tumor Metastasis ◽  
Epithelial To Mesenchymal Transition ◽  
Migration And Invasion ◽  
Ovarian Cancer Cells ◽  
Mesenchymal Transition ◽  
Tumor Growth And Metastasis ◽  
Tgfβ Pathway

Abstract Background Epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) contributes to tumor metastasis and chemoresistance. Eukaryotic initiation factor 5A2 (EIF5A2) is highly expressed in a variety of human cancers but rarely expressed in normal tissues. While EIF5A2 has oncogenic activity in several cancers and contributes to tumor metastasis, its role in ovarian cancer is unknown. In this study, we investigate whether EIF5A2 contributes to ovarian tumor metastasis by promoting EMT. Methods To investigate the role of EIF5A2, we knocked out (KO) EIF5A2 using lentiviral CRISPR/Cas9 nickase in high invasive SKOV3 and OVCAR8 cells and overexpressed EIF5A2 in low invasive OVCAR3 cells using lentiviral vector. Cell proliferation, migration and invasion was examined in vitro ovarian cancer cells and tumor metastasis was evaluated in vivo using orthotopic ovarian cancer mouse models. Results Here we report that EIF5A2 is highly expressed in ovarian cancers and associated with patient poor survival. Lentiviral CRISPR/Cas9 nickase vector mediated knockout (KO) of EIF5A2 inhibits epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) in SKOV3 and OVCAR8 ovarian cancer cells that express high levels of EIF5A2. In contrast, overexpression of EIF5A2 promotes EMT in OVCAR3 epithelial adenocarcinoma cells that express relatively low EIF5A2 levels. KO of EIF5A2 in SKOV3 and OVCAR8 cells inhibits ovarian cancer cell migration and invasion, while its overexpression promotes cell migration and invasion in OVCAR3 adenocarcinoma cells. We further demonstrate that EIF5A2 promotes EMT by activating the TGFβ pathway and KO of EIF5A2 inhibits ovarian tumor growth and metastasis in orthotopic ovarian cancer mouse models. Conclusion Our results indicate that EIF5A2 is an important controller of ovarian tumor growth and metastasis by promoting EMT and activating the TGFβ pathway.

scholarly journals Adipose-Derived Stem Cells Facilitate Ovarian Tumor Growth and Metastasis by Promoting Epithelial to Mesenchymal Transition Through Activating the TGF-β Pathway

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaowu Liu ◽  
Guannan Zhao ◽  
Xueyun Huo ◽  
Yaohong Wang ◽  
Gabor Tigyi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Tumor Growth ◽  
Ovarian Tumor ◽  
Epithelial To Mesenchymal Transition ◽  
Therapeutic Potential ◽  
Cell Types ◽  
Migration And Invasion ◽  
Adipose Derived Stem Cells ◽  
Mesenchymal Transition ◽  
Tumor Growth And Metastasis

Adipose-derived stem cells (ADSC) are multipotent mesenchymal stem cells derived from adipose tissues and are capable of differentiating into multiple cell types in the tumor microenvironment (TME). The roles of ADSC in ovarian cancer (OC) metastasis are still not well defined. To understand whether ADSC contributes to ovarian tumor metastasis, we examined epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) markers in OC cells following the treatment of the ADSC-conditioned medium (ADSC-CM). ADSC-CM promotes EMT in OC cells. Functionally, ADSC-CM promotes OC cell proliferation, survival, migration, and invasion. We further demonstrated that ADSC-CM induced EMT via TGF-β growth factor secretion from ADSC and the ensuing activation of the TGF-β pathway. ADSC-CM-induced EMT in OC cells was reversible by the TGF-β inhibitor SB431542 treatment. Using an orthotopic OC mouse model, we also provide the experimental evidence that ADSC contributes to ovarian tumor growth and metastasis by promoting EMT through activating the TGF-β pathway. Taken together, our data indicate that targeting ADSC using the TGF-β inhibitor has the therapeutic potential in blocking the EMT and OC metastasis.

scholarly journals Wnt5A and TGFβ1 Converges through YAP1 Activity and Integrin Alpha v Up-Regulation Promoting Epithelial to Mesenchymal Transition in Ovarian Cancer Cells and Mesothelial Cell Activation

Cells ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 237
Author(s):  
Zeinab Dehghani-Ghobadi ◽  
Shahrzad Sheikh Hasani ◽  
Ehsan Arefian ◽  
Ghamartaj Hossein
Keyword(s):  
Ovarian Cancer ◽  
Cell Migration ◽  
Epithelial Ovarian Cancer ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Epithelial To Mesenchymal Transition ◽  
Migration And Invasion ◽  
Ovarian Cancer Cells ◽  
Serous Ovarian Cancer ◽  
Mesenchymal Transition ◽  
Nuclear Shuttling

In this paper, we investigate whether Wnt5A is associated with the TGF-β1/Smad2/3 and Hippo-YAP1/TAZ-TEAD pathways, implicated in epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) in epithelial ovarian cancer. We used 3D and 2D cultures of human epithelial ovarian cancer cell lines SKOV-3, OVCAR-3, CAOV-4, and different subtypes of human serous ovarian cancer compared to normal ovary specimens. Wnt5A showed a positive correlation with TAZ and TGFβ1 in high- and low-grade serous ovarian cancer specimens compared to borderline serous and normal ovaries. Silencing Wnt5A by siRNAs significantly decreased Smad2/3 activation and YAP1 expression and nuclear shuttling in ovarian cancer (OvCa) cells. Furthermore, Wnt5A was required for TGFβ1-induced cell migration and invasion. In addition, inhibition of YAP1 transcriptional activity by Verteporfin (VP) altered OvCa cell migration and invasion through decreased Wnt5A expression and inhibition of Smad2/3 activation, which was reverted in the presence of exogenous Wnt5A. We found that the activation of TGFβ1 and YAP1 nuclear shuttling was promoted by Wnt5A-induced integrin alpha v. Lastly, Wnt5A was implicated in activating human primary omental mesothelial cells and subsequent invasion of ovarian cancer cells. Together, we propose that Wnt5A could be a critical mediator of EMT-associated pathways.

scholarly journals Lentiviral CRISPR/Cas9 vector mediated miR-21 gene editing inhibits the epithelial to mesenchymal transition in ovarian cancer cells

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenying Huo ◽  
Guannan Zhao ◽  
Jinggang Yin ◽  
Xuan Ouyang ◽  
Yinan Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ovarian Cancer ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Gene Editing ◽  
Epithelial To Mesenchymal Transition ◽  
Ovarian Cancer Cells ◽  
Mesenchymal Transition

scholarly journals EZH2 inhibition promotes epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition in ovarian cancer cells

Oncotarget ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (51) ◽  
pp. 84453-84467 ◽  
Author(s):  
Horacio Cardenas ◽  
Janice Zhao ◽  
Edyta Vieth ◽  
Kenneth P. Nephew ◽  
Daniela Matei
Keyword(s):  
Ovarian Cancer ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Epithelial To Mesenchymal Transition ◽  
Ovarian Cancer Cells ◽  
Mesenchymal Transition

scholarly journals Tripartite Motif 16 Inhibits the Migration and Invasion in Ovarian Cancer Cells

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 551-558 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hongwei Tan ◽  
Jin Qi ◽  
Guanghua Chu ◽  
Zhaoyang Liu
Keyword(s):  
Ovarian Cancer ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Hedgehog Signaling ◽  
Epithelial Mesenchymal Transition ◽  
Coiled Coil ◽  
Migration And Invasion ◽  
Ovarian Cancer Cells ◽  
Mesenchymal Transition ◽  
Tripartite Motif

Tripartite motif 16 (TRIM16), a member of the RING B-box coiled-coil (RBCC)/tripartite motif (TRIM) protein family, has been shown to play a role in tumor development and progression. However, the role of TRIM16 in ovarian cancer has never been revealed. Thus, in this study, we investigated the roles and mechanisms of TRIM16 in ovarian cancer. Our results demonstrated that TRIM16 expression was low in ovarian cancer cell lines. In addition, overexpression of TRIM16 significantly inhibited the migration and invasion in vitro, as well as suppressed the epithelial‐mesenchymal transition (EMT) phenotype in ovarian cancer cells. Furthermore, overexpression of TRIM16 greatly inhibited the protein expression levels of Shh, Smo, Ptc, Gli-1, MMP2, and MMP9 in ovarian cancer cells. Taken together, these results strongly suggest that TRIM16 inhibits the migration and invasion via suppressing the Sonic hedgehog signaling pathway in ovarian cancer cells. Thus, TRIM16 may be a novel potential therapeutic target for ovarian cancer.

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