Sex hormone-binding globulin, the plasma carrier for sex steroids, inhibits the estradiol-induced proliferation of breast cancer cells. Estradiol induces cell proliferation triggering multiple mechanisms. Besides regulating growth factors, it activates Erk-1/-2, thus inhibiting apoptosis. In the present study, we investigated the effect of SHBG on estradiol-mediated anti-apoptotic effect in MCF-7 breast cancer cells. As expected, estradiol reduced the number of cells undergoing apoptosis. Although no modification of estradiol action was observed in cells treated contemporarily with estradiol and SHBG, pre-incubation with SHBG before estradiol treatment contrasted the anti-apoptotic effect completely. A mutant form of SHBG, lacking the O-linked oligosaccharide in Thr(7), displayed no such effect. Moreover, SHBG prevented the estradiol-induced phosphorylation of Erk-1/-2, whereas it had no effect on estradiol-induced transcription. Taken together, our observations suggest that the interaction of SHBG with MCF-7 cell membranes causes inhibition of the anti-apoptotic effect of estradiol which might account for SHBG's inhibitory effect on breast cancer cell growth.
Sex hormone-binding globulin antagonizes the anti-apoptotic effect of estradiol in breast cancer cells
CATALANO, Maria Graziella;FRAIRIA, Roberto;BOCCUZZI, Giuseppe;
2005-01-01
Abstract
Sex hormone-binding globulin, the plasma carrier for sex steroids, inhibits the estradiol-induced proliferation of breast cancer cells. Estradiol induces cell proliferation triggering multiple mechanisms. Besides regulating growth factors, it activates Erk-1/-2, thus inhibiting apoptosis. In the present study, we investigated the effect of SHBG on estradiol-mediated anti-apoptotic effect in MCF-7 breast cancer cells. As expected, estradiol reduced the number of cells undergoing apoptosis. Although no modification of estradiol action was observed in cells treated contemporarily with estradiol and SHBG, pre-incubation with SHBG before estradiol treatment contrasted the anti-apoptotic effect completely. A mutant form of SHBG, lacking the O-linked oligosaccharide in Thr(7), displayed no such effect. Moreover, SHBG prevented the estradiol-induced phosphorylation of Erk-1/-2, whereas it had no effect on estradiol-induced transcription. Taken together, our observations suggest that the interaction of SHBG with MCF-7 cell membranes causes inhibition of the anti-apoptotic effect of estradiol which might account for SHBG's inhibitory effect on breast cancer cell growth.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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