Downregulation of erythropoietin receptor by overexpression of phospholipase C-gamma 1 is critical for decrease on focal adhesion in transformed cells

  • Jin Ku Kang
  • , Chang Hyun Chang
  • , Hyo Jung Nam
  • , Sung Kuk Kim
  • , Keun Jae Ahn
  • , Heon Seok
  • , Sang Joon Park
  • , Yoon Joong Kang
  • , Young Suk Jo
  • , Minho Shong
  • , Ho Kim

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Abstract

Background Phospholipase C-γl (PLC-γl) is known to play a critical role in cell adhesion and migration and is highly expressed in metastatic tumors. In the current study, we found that cells transformed by PLC-γl overexpression (PLC-γl cells) exhibited a marked decrease in expression of the Epo receptor (EpoR). Here, we assessed the role of EpoR-dependent signaling pathways in PLC-γl-dependent regulation of cell adhesion and migration. Methods Expression and phosphorylation of EpoR and its functional role in PLC-γl cells were evaluated by immunoblot analysis or cell adhesion assay. The mechanism for PLC-γ1-induced EpoR downregulation was analyzed by blockage of proteosomal degradation with MG132. EpoR expression was also confirmed in colorectal cancer tissues in which PLC-γl was highly expressed. Results EpoR was present on rat fibroblasts, where it functionally active and capable of increasing cell adhesion and migratory activity. However, PLC-γl cells significantly decreased the Epo-dependent effects via ubiquitinationproteosomal degradation of EpoR. A marked decrease of EpoR expression was confirmed in colorectal cancer tissues that showed high-level of PLC-γl expression. Conclusion The Epo/EpoR complex plays a critical role in the adhesion and migration of rat fibroblasts, and its functional inactivation is associated with PLC-γldependent reduction of cell-matrix adhesion and this also affects cell migration.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)11-21
Number of pages11
JournalCellular oncology (Dordrecht)
Volume34
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2011

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Keywords

  • Cell adhesion and migration/metastasis
  • Colorectal cancer
  • Erythropoietin (Epo)
  • Erythropoietin Receptor (EpoR)
  • Focal contact formation
  • Paxillin
  • Phospholipase C-gamma 1 (PLC-γ1)
  • Proteosomal protein degradation

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