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Downregulation of matriptase suppresses the PAR‑2/PLCγ2/PKC‑mediated invasion and migration abilities of MCF‑7 breast cancer cells

  • Authors:
    • Jeong-Mi Kim
    • Jinny Park
    • Eun-Mi Noh
    • Hyun-Kyung Song
    • Sang Yull Kang
    • Sung Hoo Jung
    • Jong-Suk Kim
    • Hyun Jo Youn
    • Young-Rae Lee
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  • Published online on: October 1, 2021     https://doi.org/10.3892/or.2021.8198
  • Article Number: 247
  • Copyright: © Kim et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Matriptases, members of the type II transmembrane serine protease family, are cell surface proteolytic enzymes that mediate tumor invasion and metastasis. Matriptase is highly expressed in breast cancer and is associated with poor patient outcome. However, the cellular mechanism by which matriptase mediates breast cancer invasion remains unknown. The present study aimed to determine the role of matriptase in the protein kinase C (PKC)‑mediated metastasis of MCF‑7 human breast cancer cells. Matriptase small interfering RNA‑mediated knockdown significantly attenuated the 12‑O‑tetradecanoylphorbol‑13‑acetate (TPA)‑induced invasiveness and migration of MCF‑7 cells, and inhibited the activation of phospholipase C γ2 (PLCγ2)/PKC/MAPK signaling pathways. Matriptase‑knockdown also suppressed the expression of MMP‑9 and inhibited the activation of NF‑κB/activator protein‑1 in MCF‑7 cells. Additionally, GB83 [an inhibitor of protease‑activated receptor‑2 (PAR‑2)] inhibited PKC‑mediated MMP‑9 expression and metastatic ability in MCF‑7 cells. Furthermore, downregulation of matriptase suppressed TPA‑induced MMP‑9 expression and invasiveness via PAR‑2/PLCγ2/PKC/MAPK activation. These findings shed light on the mechanism underlying the role of matriptase in MCF‑7 cell invasion and migration ability, and suggest that matriptase modulation could be a promising therapeutic strategy for preventing breast cancer metastasis.
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Kim J, Park J, Noh E, Song H, Kang SY, Jung SH, Kim J, Youn HJ and Lee Y: Downregulation of matriptase suppresses the PAR‑2/PLCγ2/PKC‑mediated invasion and migration abilities of MCF‑7 breast cancer cells. Oncol Rep 46: 247, 2021
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Kim, J., Park, J., Noh, E., Song, H., Kang, S.Y., Jung, S.H. ... Lee, Y. (2021). Downregulation of matriptase suppresses the PAR‑2/PLCγ2/PKC‑mediated invasion and migration abilities of MCF‑7 breast cancer cells. Oncology Reports, 46, 247. https://doi.org/10.3892/or.2021.8198
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Kim, J., Park, J., Noh, E., Song, H., Kang, S. Y., Jung, S. H., Kim, J., Youn, H. J., Lee, Y."Downregulation of matriptase suppresses the PAR‑2/PLCγ2/PKC‑mediated invasion and migration abilities of MCF‑7 breast cancer cells". Oncology Reports 46.6 (2021): 247.
Chicago
Kim, J., Park, J., Noh, E., Song, H., Kang, S. Y., Jung, S. H., Kim, J., Youn, H. J., Lee, Y."Downregulation of matriptase suppresses the PAR‑2/PLCγ2/PKC‑mediated invasion and migration abilities of MCF‑7 breast cancer cells". Oncology Reports 46, no. 6 (2021): 247. https://doi.org/10.3892/or.2021.8198