Downregulation of matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) utilizing adenovirus-mediated transfer of small interfering RNA (siRNA) in a novel spinal metastatic melanoma model

  • Authors:
    • Andrew J. Tsung
    • Odysseas Kargiotis
    • Chandramu Chetty
    • Sajani S. Lakka
    • Meena Gujrati
    • Daniel G. Spomar
    • Dzung H. Dinh
    • Jasti S. Rao
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  • Published online on: March 1, 2008     https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.32.3.557
  • Pages: 557-564
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Abstract

Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) comprise a class of secreted zinc-dependent endopeptidases implicated in the metastatic potential of tumor cells due to their ability to degrade the extracellular matrix (ECM) and basement membrane. Matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) has been detected in high levels and correlates with invasiveness in human melanoma. We have studied the effect of adenovirus-mediated transfer of small interfering RNA (siRNA) against MMP-2 in the human melanoma cell line A2058. The delivery of these double-stranded RNA molecules represents an efficient technology in silencing disease-causing genes with known sequences at the post-transcriptional level. siRNA against MMP-2 mRNA (Ad-MMP-2) was found to decrease MMP-2 protein expression and activity in melanoma cells as demonstrated by western blotting and gelatin zymography. Furthermore, infection of cells with Ad-MMP-2 inhibited cellular migration and invasion as indicated by spheroid and matrigel assays. We also observed dose-dependent suppression of vascular network formation in an angiogenesis assay. Finally, we developed a nude mouse spinal metastatic model to investigate the local effects of tumor metastasis. Intravenous tail vein injection with Ad-MMP-2 on days 5, 9 and 11 after tumor implantation resulted in complete retention of neurological function as compared to control and scrambled vector (Ad-SV)-treated groups that showed complete paraplegia by day 14±2 days. Hematoxylin and eosin staining revealed decreased tumor size in the Ad-MMP-2-treated animals. This novel experimental model revealed that adenoviral-mediated transfer of RNA interference against MMP-2 results in the retention of neurological function and significantly inhibited tumor growth.

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Tsung AJ, Kargiotis O, Chetty C, Lakka SS, Gujrati M, Spomar DG, Dinh DH and Rao JS: Downregulation of matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) utilizing adenovirus-mediated transfer of small interfering RNA (siRNA) in a novel spinal metastatic melanoma model. Int J Oncol 32: 557-564, 2008
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Tsung, A.J., Kargiotis, O., Chetty, C., Lakka, S.S., Gujrati, M., Spomar, D.G. ... Rao, J.S. (2008). Downregulation of matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) utilizing adenovirus-mediated transfer of small interfering RNA (siRNA) in a novel spinal metastatic melanoma model. International Journal of Oncology, 32, 557-564. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.32.3.557
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Tsung, A. J., Kargiotis, O., Chetty, C., Lakka, S. S., Gujrati, M., Spomar, D. G., Dinh, D. H., Rao, J. S."Downregulation of matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) utilizing adenovirus-mediated transfer of small interfering RNA (siRNA) in a novel spinal metastatic melanoma model". International Journal of Oncology 32.3 (2008): 557-564.
Chicago
Tsung, A. J., Kargiotis, O., Chetty, C., Lakka, S. S., Gujrati, M., Spomar, D. G., Dinh, D. H., Rao, J. S."Downregulation of matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) utilizing adenovirus-mediated transfer of small interfering RNA (siRNA) in a novel spinal metastatic melanoma model". International Journal of Oncology 32, no. 3 (2008): 557-564. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.32.3.557