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Upregulation of CPE promotes cell proliferation and tumorigenicity in colorectal cancer.

AbstractBACKGROUND:
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common cancers worldwide and a leading cause of cancer related death. Although the mortality rate of CRC is decreasing, finding novel targets for its therapy remains urgent. Carboxypeptidase E (CPE), a member of the pro-protein convertases, which are involved in the maturation of protein precursors, has recently been reported as elevated in many types of cancer. However, its role and mechanisms in tumor progression are poorly understood.
METHODS:
In the present study, we investigated expression of CPE in CRC cell lines and tumor tissues using Western blot and real-time qRT-PCR. Plasmids for overexpression and depletion of CPE were constructed and analyzed by Western blot, MTT and colony formation assays and bromodeoxyuridine incorporation assays. The relative expression of p21, p27, and cyclin D1 were analyzed by Real-time qRT-PCR in the indicated cells.
RESULTS:
Our study showed that CPE was significantly upregulated in CRC cell lines and tumor tissues. MTT and colony formation assays indicated that overexpression of CPE enhanced cell growth rates. BrdU incorporation and flow-cytometry assays showed that ectopic expression of CPE increased the S-phase fraction cells. Soft agar assay proved enhanced tumorigenicity activity in CPE over-expressing CRC cells. Further studies of the molecular mechanisms of CPE indicated that is promoted cell proliferation and tumorigenicity through downregulation of p21 and p27, and upregulation of cyclin D1.
CONCLUSIONS:
Taken together, these data suggest that CPE plays an important role in cell cycle regulation and tumorigenicity, and may serve as a potential target for CRC therapeutics.
AuthorsXing-Hua Liang, Ling-Ling Li, Geng-Gang Wu, Yi-Cheng Xie, Guang-Xian Zhang, Wei Chen, Hai-Feng Yang, Qi-Long Liu, Wen-Hong Li, Wen-Guang He, Yan-Nian Huang, Xian-Cheng Zeng
JournalBMC cancer (BMC Cancer) Vol. 13 Pg. 412 (Sep 05 2013) ISSN: 1471-2407 [Electronic] England
PMID24006921 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
Chemical References
  • Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor p21
  • Cyclin D1
  • Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor p27
  • Carboxypeptidase H
Topics
  • Carboxypeptidase H (genetics, metabolism)
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Proliferation
  • Cell Transformation, Neoplastic (genetics)
  • Colorectal Neoplasms (genetics, pathology)
  • Cyclin D1 (genetics, metabolism)
  • Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor p21 (genetics, metabolism)
  • Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor p27 (genetics, metabolism)
  • Gene Expression
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic
  • Gene Knockdown Techniques
  • Humans
  • S Phase (genetics)
  • Up-Regulation

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