The influence of CD44v3-v10 on adhesion, invasion and MMP-14 expression in prostate cancer cells

  • Authors:
    • G. M. Harrison
    • G. Davies
    • T. A. Martin
    • M. D. Mason
    • W. G. Jiang
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  • Published online on: January 1, 2006     https://doi.org/10.3892/or.15.1.199
  • Pages: 199-206
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Abstract

The expression of certain CD44 variants has been linked with metastasis and tumour progression. In particular, high molecular weight forms of CD44 show restricted expression in tumours and may correlate with tumour development and metastasis. In this study, we examined the expression of CD44 variants in prostate cancer cell lines: the invasive PC-3 and DU-145, low invasive LNCaP, and two non-invasive prostate epithelial cell lines. PC-3 prostate cancer cells were transfected with a high molecular weight CD44 variant isoform, CD44v3-v10, isolated from non-invasive prostate epithelial cell lines. These transfected cells (PC-NIVO) were assessed using in vitro invasion, tumour-endothelial, growth, and migration assays. The expression of MMP-14 was examined using SDS-PAGE and Western blot analysis. Transfected PC-3 cells (PC-NIVO) were found to be less adherent to endothelial cells and had significantly reduced invasiveness compared to wild-type PC-3 or control cells. In addition, tumour cell adhesion to endothelial cells and invasiveness was increased after exposure to HGF/SF, and can be blocked by the presence of anti-CD44 antibodies. Further investigation revealed a reduction in the expression of MMP-14 in PC-NIVO cells, but not in PC-3 or control cells. In conclusion, non-invasive prostate epithelial cells express a high molecular weight CD44 isoform, CD44v3-v10, which may counteract the standard isoform function of CD44 by reducing adhesion and invasion of endothelium by prostate tumour cells through negation of the MMP-14 function.

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January 2006
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Harrison GM, Davies G, Martin TA, Mason MD and Jiang WG: The influence of CD44v3-v10 on adhesion, invasion and MMP-14 expression in prostate cancer cells. Oncol Rep 15: 199-206, 2006
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Harrison, G.M., Davies, G., Martin, T.A., Mason, M.D., & Jiang, W.G. (2006). The influence of CD44v3-v10 on adhesion, invasion and MMP-14 expression in prostate cancer cells. Oncology Reports, 15, 199-206. https://doi.org/10.3892/or.15.1.199
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Harrison, G. M., Davies, G., Martin, T. A., Mason, M. D., Jiang, W. G."The influence of CD44v3-v10 on adhesion, invasion and MMP-14 expression in prostate cancer cells". Oncology Reports 15.1 (2006): 199-206.
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Harrison, G. M., Davies, G., Martin, T. A., Mason, M. D., Jiang, W. G."The influence of CD44v3-v10 on adhesion, invasion and MMP-14 expression in prostate cancer cells". Oncology Reports 15, no. 1 (2006): 199-206. https://doi.org/10.3892/or.15.1.199