scholarly journals EZH2 promotes cell migration and invasion but not alters cell proliferation by suppressing E-cadherin, partly through association with MALAT-1 in pancreatic cancer

Oncotarget ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. 11194-11207 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ting Han ◽  
Feng Jiao ◽  
Hai Hu ◽  
Cuncun Yuan ◽  
Lei Wang ◽  
...  
Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (10) ◽  
pp. 2328
Author(s):  
Ji Hye Jeong ◽  
Jae-Ha Ryu

Pancreatic cancer has a high mortality rate due to poor rates of early diagnosis. One tumor suppressor gene in particular, p53, is frequently mutated in pancreatic cancer, and mutations in p53 can inactivate normal wild type p53 activity and increase expression of transcription factor forkhead box M1 (FoxM1). Overexpression of FoxM1 accelerates cellular proliferation and cancer progression. Therefore, inhibition of FoxM1 represents a therapeutic strategy for treating pancreatic cancer. Broussoflavonol B (BF-B), isolated from the stem bark of Broussonetia kazinoki Siebold has previously been shown to inhibit the growth of breast cancer cells. This study aimed to investigate whether BF-B exhibits anti-pancreatic cancer activity and if so, identify the underlying mechanism. BF-B reduced cell proliferation, induced cell cycle arrest, and inhibited cell migration and invasion of human pancreatic cancer PANC-1 cells (p53 mutated). Interestingly, BF-B down-regulated FoxM1 expression at both the mRNA and protein level. It also suppressed the expression of FoxM1 downstream target genes, such as cyclin D1, cyclin B1, and survivin. Cell cycle analysis showed that BF-B induced the arrest of G0/G1 phase. BF-B reduced the phosphorylation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase ½ (ERK½) and expression of ERK½ downstream effector c-Myc, which regulates cell proliferation. Furthermore, BF-B inhibited cell migration and invasion, which are downstream functional properties of FoxM1. These results suggested that BF-B could repress pancreatic cancer cell proliferation by inactivation of the ERK/c-Myc/FoxM1 signaling pathway. Broussoflavonol B from Broussonetia kazinoki Siebold may represent a novel chemo-therapeutic agent for pancreatic cancer.


2015 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 710-721 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tao Yu ◽  
Yong-Tao Wang ◽  
Pan Chen ◽  
Yu-Hua Li ◽  
Yi-Xin Chen ◽  
...  

Background: Aberrant expression of Nicotinamide N-methyltransferase (NNMT) has been reported in pancreatic cancer. However, the role of NNMT in pancreatic cancer development remains elusive. Therefore, the present study was to investigate the impact of NNMT on pancreatic cancer cell proliferation, metastatic potential and survival under metabolic stress. Methods: Pancreatic cancer cell line PANC-1 was transfected with NNMT expression plasmid or small interfering RNA of NNMT to overexpress or knockdown intracellular NNMT expression, respectively. Rate of cell proliferation was monitored. Transwell migration and matrigel invasion assays were conducted to assess cell migration and invasion capacity. Resistance to glucose deprivation, sensitivity to glycolytic inhibition, mitochondrial inhibtion and resistance to rapamycin were examined to evaluate cell survival under metabolic stress. Results: NNMT silencing markedly reduced cell proliferation, whereas NNMT overexpression promoted cell growth moderately. Knocking down NNMT also significantly suppressed the migration and invasion capacities of PANC-1 cells. Conversely, NNMT upregulation enhanced cell migration and invasion capacities. In addition, NNMT knockdown cells were much less resistant to glucose deprivation and rapamycin as well as glycolytic inhibitor 2-deoxyglucose whereas NNMT-expressing cells showed opposite effects although the effects were not so striking. Conclusions: These data sugguest that NNMT plays an important role in PANC-1 cell proliferation, metastatic potential and survival under metabolic stress.


2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 440-447
Author(s):  
Chunhui Dong ◽  
Yihui Liu ◽  
Guiping Yu ◽  
Xu Li ◽  
Ling Chen

AbstractLBHD1 (C11ORF48) is one of the ten potential tumor antigens identified by immunoscreening the urinary bladder cancer cDNA library in our previous study. We suspect that its expression is associated with human bladder cancer. However, the exact correlation remains unclear. To address the potential functional relationship between LBHD1 and bladder cancer, we examined the LBHD1 expression at the mRNA and protein level in 5 different bladder cancer cell lines: J82, T24, 253J, 5637, and BLZ-211. LBHD1 high and low expressing cells were used to investigate the migration, invasion, and proliferation of bladder cancer cells following transfection of LBHD1 with siRNA and plasmids, respectively. Our experiment showed that the degree of gene expression was positively related to the migration and invasion of the cancer cells while it had little effect on cell proliferation. Knocking down LBHD1 expression with LBHD1 siRNA significantly attenuated cell migration and invasion in cultured bladder cancer cells, and overexpressing LBHD1 with LBHD1 cDNA plasmids exacerbated cell migration and invasion. Nevertheless, a difference in cell proliferation after transfection of LBHD1 siRNA and LBHD1 cDNA plasmids was not found. Our findings suggest that LBHD1 might play a role in cell migration and invasion.


Author(s):  
Congzhe Hou ◽  
Zhen Liang ◽  
Yongxia Yang ◽  
Yunhai Yu ◽  
Tingting Liang ◽  
...  

IntroductionAnillin actin binding protein (ANLN) is involved in various human cancers. It is often upregulated in various cancers, including cervical cancer (CC). however, the exact role of ANLN in the modulation of CC and the underlying molecular mechanism remain unknown. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effects of ANLN on the proliferation, migration, and invasion of CC cells, as well as determine the molecular mechanisms underlying these effects.Material and methodsANLN expression levels were analyzed in normal cervical and CC specimens using public databases and tissue samples. The prognosis was determined using TCGA database. Cell proliferation, migration and invasion were measured by Edu assay, wound-healing assay and transwell assay, respectively. Immunofluorescence was used to examined the influence actin stress fiber integrity caused by ANLN inhibition. Western blots were used to measure the protein expression.ResultsANLN expression levels in CC were higher than those in normal tissues, and ANLN overexpression was highly correlated with poor prognosis. ANLN knockdown inhibited CC cell proliferation, migration, and invasion in vitro, while ANLN overexpression exerted an inverse biological phenotype. Immunofluorescence showed that ANLN inhibition could influence actin stress fiber integrity. ANLN expression was positively correlated with ROCK1 and ROCK2 expression in CC. Overexpression of ANLN activated RhoA and upregulated ROCK1 and ROCK2. Furthermore, ROCK1 and ROCK2 expression levels were also impeded by Y27632, which is a specific inhibitor of RhoA. They also weakened the migration and invasion ability in ANLN overexpression HeLa cells.ConclusionsANLN promotes cell migration and invasion through RhoA-ROCK signaling in CC.


2018 ◽  
Vol 45 (3) ◽  
pp. 984-992 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lv Yao ◽  
Xiaoqiang Guo ◽  
Yaoting Gui

Background/Aims: Reprogramming energy metabolism is an emerging hallmark of many cancers, and this alteration is especially evident in renal cell carcinomas (RCCs). However, few studies have been conducted on lipid metabolism. This study investigated the function and mechanism of lipid metabolism-related acetyl-CoA synthetase 2 (ACSS2) in RCC development, cell migration and invasion. Methods: Quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) was used to determine the expression of ACSS2 in cancer tissue and adjacent tissue. The inhibition of ACSS2 expression was achieved by RNA interference, which was confirmed by qRT-PCR and Western blotting. Cell proliferation and apoptosis were detected by a CCK8 assay and a flow cytometry analysis, respectively. Cell migration and invasion were determined by the scratch and transwell assays. Following the knockdown of ACSS2 expression, the expression of the autophagy-related factor LAMP1 was measured by qRT-PCR and Western blotting. Results: Compared to adjacent tissues, ACSS2 expression was upregulated in RCC cancer tissues and positively correlated with metastasis. Inhibition of ACSS2 had no effect on RCC cell proliferation or apoptosis. However, decreased ACSS2 expression was found to inhibit RCC cell migration and invasion. ACSS2 was determined to promote the expression of LAMP1, which can also promote cell migration. This pathway may be considered a potential mechanism through which ACSS2 participates in RCC development. Conclusion: These data suggest that ACSS2 is an important factor for promoting RCC development and is essential for cell migration and invasion, which it promotes by increasing the expression of LAMP1. Taken together, these findings reveal a potential target for the diagnosis and treatment of RCC.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 2407-2414
Author(s):  
Qihong Liang ◽  
Wei Zhong

To study the effect and mechanism of miR-375 enriched in BMSC exosomes on prostate cancer (PC) cells. Bioinformatics assessed the potential regulatory miRNA of TFF3 and miR-375 level in breast cancer cells and breast cancer clinical samples was detected by PCR. Dual luciferase assay validated the relationship between TFF3 and miR-375. miR-375 mimics or sh-TFF3 was transfected into PC cells, followed by measuring miR-375 and TFF3 by PCR and Western-blot. Cell proliferation, invasion, migration and apoptosis by Edu staining, transwell and flow cytometry. The BMSC exosomes were then isolated and co-cultured with PC cells to detect cell proliferation and invasion. PC cells and tissues showed the expression of miR-375 was decreased, indicated that miR-375 specifically inhibited TFF3 level. miR-375 was enriched in MSC-derived exosomes and could be transferred to PC cells. miR-375 mimics, exosome miR-375 or silenced TFF3 inhibited TFF3 level, up-regulated PCNA, MMP-2/9 expression, thereby inhibiting cell proliferation and metastasis, and promoting cell apoptosis. miR-375 is enriched in BMSC exosomes and inhibits PC cell migration and invasion by reducing TFF3.


BMC Urology ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cai Lv ◽  
Yuan Huang ◽  
Qingqing Lei ◽  
Zhenxiang Liu ◽  
Shixing Shen ◽  
...  

Abstract Background The metastasis-associated gene 1 (MTA1) has been extensively reported as a crucial oncogene, and its abnormal expression has been associated with the progression of numerous cancers. However, the role of MTA1 in renal cell carcinoma (RCC) progression and metastasis remains unclear. Herein, we investigated the expression of MTA1 and its role in RCC. Methods 109 matched clear cell RCCs (ccRCCs) and corresponding normal tissue samples were analyzed via immunohistochemistry to test the expression of MTA1. Human A498 cell lines were transfected with pcDNA3.1-Flag (control) or Flag-MTA1 to overexpress MTA1 or with specific interfering RNA (si-MTA1) or specific interfering negative control to knockdown MTA1 expression. Transfected cells were used in wound healing and transwell invasion assay. Quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction was used to assess the effect of MTA1 on MMP2/MMP9 and E-cadherin gene expression. Western blot was used to qualify the phosphorylation of p65. Results Herein, we found a significantly increased expression of MTA1 in 109 ccRCCs, compared to the corresponding normal tissue. In addition, the overexpression of MTA1 in A498 cells facilitated cell migration and invasion, while the down-regulation of MTA1 expression using specific interfering RNA sequences could decrease cell migration and invasion. Furthermore, we showed that MTA1 is up-regulated in ccRCCs, which contributes to the migration and invasion of human kidney cancer cells by mediating the expression of MMP2 and MMP9 through the NF-κB signaling pathway. Similarly, we found that MTA1 could regulate E-cadherin expression in RCCs. Conclusions MTA1 is overexpressed in RCC and is involved in the progression of RCC through NF-κB.


BMC Cancer ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jia-Wei Mei ◽  
Zi-Yi Yang ◽  
Hong-Gang Xiang ◽  
Runfa Bao ◽  
Yuan-Yuan Ye ◽  
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