BACKGROUND: Estrogen receptor (ER)-negative breast cancers have a worse prognosis than ER-positive cancers, being more aggressive and overexposed to stimuli leading to their progression. Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) has been associated with proliferation, migration and invasion of tumor cells, and several tumors, including those of breast cancer, produce HGF and overexpress its receptor. Diacylglycerol kinases (Dgks), which phosphorylate diacylglycerol to phosphatidic acid, are key regulators of cell signaling. Our research was focused on their role in HGF-induced invasion of MDA-MB-231 cells, a model of ER-negative breast cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Dgk activity was evaluated with a kinase assay, MDA-MB-231 cell invasion via culturing of cells in matrigel-coated transwells, and anchorage-independent growth was assessed using a soft agar assay. RESULTS: HGF induces Dgk activation in MDA-MB-231 cells that is required for cell invasiveness. Moreover, Dgks are involved in MDA-MB-231 anchorage-independent growth. CONCLUSION: Dgks could be a target for ER-negative breast cancer therapy.

Diacylglycerol Kinase is Required for HGF-induced Invasiveness and Anchorage-independent Growth of MDA-MB-231 Breast Cancer Cells

CUTRUPI, SANTINA;PORPORATO, Paolo Ettore;DE BORTOLI, Michele;GRAZIANI A;
2007-01-01

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Estrogen receptor (ER)-negative breast cancers have a worse prognosis than ER-positive cancers, being more aggressive and overexposed to stimuli leading to their progression. Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) has been associated with proliferation, migration and invasion of tumor cells, and several tumors, including those of breast cancer, produce HGF and overexpress its receptor. Diacylglycerol kinases (Dgks), which phosphorylate diacylglycerol to phosphatidic acid, are key regulators of cell signaling. Our research was focused on their role in HGF-induced invasion of MDA-MB-231 cells, a model of ER-negative breast cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Dgk activity was evaluated with a kinase assay, MDA-MB-231 cell invasion via culturing of cells in matrigel-coated transwells, and anchorage-independent growth was assessed using a soft agar assay. RESULTS: HGF induces Dgk activation in MDA-MB-231 cells that is required for cell invasiveness. Moreover, Dgks are involved in MDA-MB-231 anchorage-independent growth. CONCLUSION: Dgks could be a target for ER-negative breast cancer therapy.
2007
27
1489
1492
http://ar.iiarjournals.org/content/27/3B/1489.long
Breast cancer; cMet; diacylglycerol kinase; HGF; MDA-MB-231 cell line; invasiveness.
FILIGHEDDU N; CUTRUPI S; PORPORATO PE; RIBONI F; BALDANZI G; CHIANALE F; FORTINA E; PIANTANIDA P; M. DE BORTOLI; VACCA G; GRAZIANI A; SURICO N...espandi
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