Identification of characteristic molecular signature of Müllerian inhibiting substance in human HPV-related cervical cancer cells

  • Authors:
    • Seong Jin Hwang
    • Min Jung Suh
    • Joo Hee Yoon
    • Mee Ran Kim
    • Ki Sung Ryu
    • Suk Woo Nam
    • Patricia K. Donahoe
    • David T. MacLaughlin
    • Jang Heub Kim
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  • Published online on: May 13, 2011     https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.2011.1042
  • Pages: 811-820
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Abstract

Müllerian inhibiting substance (MIS), also known as anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH), is a member of the transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) superfamily that plays an important role in the mesenchymal-epithelial interaction, cell growth and proliferation, extracellular matrix production and tissue remodeling. Previously, we demonstrated that MIS suppressed ovarian cancer cell growth and suggested large-scale genetic elements that could be responsible for anti-neoplastic effects of MIS on ovarian cancer cells. In this study, we demonstrated the expression of MIS type II receptor (MISRII) in the human papillomavirus (HPV)-16-related cervical cancer cell lines CaSki and SiHa, and a non-HPV-related cervical cancer cell line, C33A. We also showed that MIS inhibited growth of cervical cancer cells, and induced cellular apoptosis of C33A. In addition, we identified a characteristic molecular signature of MIS in CaSki cells by using whole genome expression analysis. Of the 1,690 genes that showed significant expression changes by MIS, 21 genes were related to cell cycle; 13 genes to apoptosis; and 52 genes to the cancer pathway. On performing a search for cell cycle pathways in the KEGG pathway database, several gene expressions at the G1/S checkpoint were found. In particular, the expression of p16 and p107 increased and that of E2F2 and E2F3 decreased at an early stage, whereas the expression of E2F4 and E2F5 decreased at a later stage after MIS treatment. These data suggest that MIS produces activity against HPV16-related cervical cancers in vitro, and MIS may also be an effective targeted therapy for HPV16-related cervical cancer. Genetic data obtained here could be useful in determining the treatment strategy of MISR-expressing cervical tumors in the future.

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Hwang SJ, Suh MJ, Yoon JH, Kim MR, Ryu KS, Nam SW, Donahoe PK, MacLaughlin DT and Kim JH: Identification of characteristic molecular signature of Müllerian inhibiting substance in human HPV-related cervical cancer cells. Int J Oncol 39: 811-820, 2011.
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Hwang, S.J., Suh, M.J., Yoon, J.H., Kim, M.R., Ryu, K.S., Nam, S.W. ... Kim, J.H. (2011). Identification of characteristic molecular signature of Müllerian inhibiting substance in human HPV-related cervical cancer cells. International Journal of Oncology, 39, 811-820. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.2011.1042
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Hwang, S. J., Suh, M. J., Yoon, J. H., Kim, M. R., Ryu, K. S., Nam, S. W., Donahoe, P. K., MacLaughlin, D. T., Kim, J. H."Identification of characteristic molecular signature of Müllerian inhibiting substance in human HPV-related cervical cancer cells". International Journal of Oncology 39.4 (2011): 811-820.
Chicago
Hwang, S. J., Suh, M. J., Yoon, J. H., Kim, M. R., Ryu, K. S., Nam, S. W., Donahoe, P. K., MacLaughlin, D. T., Kim, J. H."Identification of characteristic molecular signature of Müllerian inhibiting substance in human HPV-related cervical cancer cells". International Journal of Oncology 39, no. 4 (2011): 811-820. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.2011.1042