Abstract |
The mannose 6- phosphate/ insulin-like growth factor II receptor (M6P/IGF2R) mediates biosynthetic sorting and endocytosis of various factors that impinge on the proliferation, migration and invasiveness of tumour cells. The gene encoding M6P/IGF2R is frequently lost or mutated in a wide range of malignant tumours including squamous cell carcinomas. We have previously shown that M6P/IGF2R-deficient SCC-VII murine squamous cell carcinoma cells secrete large amounts of pro-invasive lysosomal proteinases. Furthermore, the formation of mature lysosomes is impaired in SCC-VII cells. To assess the link between M6P/IGF2R status and tumour invasion, we have now generated SCC-VII lines stably transfected with human M6P/IGF2R cDNA. Reconstitution of functional M6P/IGF2R expression in SCC-VII cells strongly improves the intracellular retention of lysosomal proteinases and restores the formation of mature lysosomes. In addition, the presence of heterologous M6P/IGF2R compromises the growth of SCC-VII cells both in vitro and in vivo. Remarkably, M6P/IGF2R expression also reduces the invasive capacity of SCC-VII cells in response to various chemoattractants. These results indicate that the M6P/IGF2R status influences the metastatic propensity of squamous cell carcinomas.
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Authors | Olivia C Probst, Verena Puxbaum, Barbara Svoboda, Vladimir Leksa, Hannes Stockinger, Mario Mikula, Wolfgang Mikulits, Lukas Mach |
Journal | International journal of cancer
(Int J Cancer)
Vol. 124
Issue 11
Pg. 2559-67
(Jun 01 2009)
ISSN: 1097-0215 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 19195023
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Receptor, IGF Type 2
- Tumor Suppressor Proteins
- beta-N-Acetylhexosaminidases
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Topics |
- Animals
- Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
(pathology)
- Cell Proliferation
- Extracellular Matrix
(physiology)
- Female
- Humans
- Lysosomes
(enzymology)
- Mice
- Mice, SCID
- Neoplasm Invasiveness
- Receptor, IGF Type 2
(analysis, physiology)
- Tumor Suppressor Proteins
(physiology)
- beta-N-Acetylhexosaminidases
(metabolism)
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