Abstract
Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most common and lethal type of primary brain tumor characterized by its rapid infiltration to surrounding tissues during the early stages. The fast spreading of GBM obscures the initiation of the tumor mass making the treatment outcome undesirable. Endothelin-1 is known as a secretory protein presented in various types of brain cells, which has been indicated as a factor for cancer pathology. The aim of the present study was to investigate the molecular mechanism of cell migration in GBM. We found that various malignant glioma cells expressed higher amounts of endothelin-1, ETA, and ETB receptors than nonmalignant human astrocytes. The application of endothelin-1 enhanced the migratory activity in human U251 glioma cells corresponding to increased expression of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-9 and MMP-13. The endothelin-1-induced cell migration was attenuated by MMP-9 and MMP-13 inhibitors and inhibitors of mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinase and PI3 kinase/Akt. Furthermore, the elevated levels of phosphate c-Jun accumulation in the nucleus and activator protein-1 (AP-1)-DNA binding activity were also found in endothelin-1 treated glioma cells. In migration-prone sublines, cells with greater migration ability showed higher endothelin-1, ETB receptor, and MMP expressions. These results indicate that endothelin-1 activates MAP kinase and AP-1 signaling, resulting in enhanced MMP-9 and MMP-13 expressions and cell migration in GBM.
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This work was supported by grants from the National Science Council (NSC 102-2320-B-039-026-MY3, 102-2320-B-039-051-MY3 and 101-2320-B-039-048-MY2), China Medical University (CMU 102-S-21 and CMU 102-AWARD-02), ASIA University (98-ASIA-07-2), and Taichung Tzu Chi General Hospital (TTCRD 101-03). The authors thank Dr. Wei-Hwa Lee (Tri-service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan) for kindly provided GBM 8901 cells.
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Hsieh, WT., Yeh, WL., Cheng, RY. et al. Exogenous endothelin-1 induces cell migration and matrix metalloproteinase expression in U251 human glioblastoma multiforme. J Neurooncol 118, 257–269 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11060-014-1442-1
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