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Title: Wwox suppresses breast cancer cell growth through modulation of the hedgehog–GLI1 signaling pathway

Abstract

Highlights: • We investigated Gli1 as a novel partner of Wwox. • We observed a physical association between Wwox and the Gli1. • Wwox–Gli1 interaction affects Gli1 intracellular localization. • Gli1 Blocks Wwox-induced growth inhibition and apoptosis in T47D cells. - Abstract: Wwox is a tumor suppressor that is frequently deleted or altered in several cancer types, including breast cancer. Previous studies have shown that ectopic expression of Wwox inhibits proliferation of breast cancer cells. However, the underlying mechanism remains unclear. To better understand the molecular mechanisms of Wwox function, we investigated novel partners of this protein. Utilizing the coimmunoprecipitation assay, we observed a physical association between Wwox and the Gli1 zinc-finger transcription factor involved in the hedgehog pathway. Our results further demonstrated that Wwox expression triggered redistribution of nuclear Gli1 to the cytoplasm. Additionally, ectopic expression of Wwox reduced Gli1 expression in vitro. Furthermore, Gli1 Blocks Wwox-induced breast cancer cell growth inhibition. These findings suggest a functional crosstalk between Wwox and hedgehog–GLI1 signaling pathway in tumorigenesis.

Authors:
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  1. Department of Oncology, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai (China)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
22416243
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 443; Journal Issue: 4; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2014 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Journal ID: ISSN 0006-291X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
60 APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES; ANIMAL CELLS; APOPTOSIS; CELL PROLIFERATION; CYTOPLASM; FINGERS; IN VITRO; INHIBITION; MAMMARY GLANDS; MODULATION; NEOPLASMS; TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS; ZINC

Citation Formats

Xiong, Anwen, Wei, Li, Department of Oncology, NO. 401 hospital of PLA, Qingdao, Shandong, Ying, Mingzhen, Wu, Hongmei, Hua, Jin, and Wang, Yajie. Wwox suppresses breast cancer cell growth through modulation of the hedgehog–GLI1 signaling pathway. United States: N. p., 2014. Web. doi:10.1016/J.BBRC.2013.12.133.
Xiong, Anwen, Wei, Li, Department of Oncology, NO. 401 hospital of PLA, Qingdao, Shandong, Ying, Mingzhen, Wu, Hongmei, Hua, Jin, & Wang, Yajie. Wwox suppresses breast cancer cell growth through modulation of the hedgehog–GLI1 signaling pathway. United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.BBRC.2013.12.133
Xiong, Anwen, Wei, Li, Department of Oncology, NO. 401 hospital of PLA, Qingdao, Shandong, Ying, Mingzhen, Wu, Hongmei, Hua, Jin, and Wang, Yajie. 2014. "Wwox suppresses breast cancer cell growth through modulation of the hedgehog–GLI1 signaling pathway". United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.BBRC.2013.12.133.
@article{osti_22416243,
title = {Wwox suppresses breast cancer cell growth through modulation of the hedgehog–GLI1 signaling pathway},
author = {Xiong, Anwen and Wei, Li and Department of Oncology, NO. 401 hospital of PLA, Qingdao, Shandong and Ying, Mingzhen and Wu, Hongmei and Hua, Jin and Wang, Yajie},
abstractNote = {Highlights: • We investigated Gli1 as a novel partner of Wwox. • We observed a physical association between Wwox and the Gli1. • Wwox–Gli1 interaction affects Gli1 intracellular localization. • Gli1 Blocks Wwox-induced growth inhibition and apoptosis in T47D cells. - Abstract: Wwox is a tumor suppressor that is frequently deleted or altered in several cancer types, including breast cancer. Previous studies have shown that ectopic expression of Wwox inhibits proliferation of breast cancer cells. However, the underlying mechanism remains unclear. To better understand the molecular mechanisms of Wwox function, we investigated novel partners of this protein. Utilizing the coimmunoprecipitation assay, we observed a physical association between Wwox and the Gli1 zinc-finger transcription factor involved in the hedgehog pathway. Our results further demonstrated that Wwox expression triggered redistribution of nuclear Gli1 to the cytoplasm. Additionally, ectopic expression of Wwox reduced Gli1 expression in vitro. Furthermore, Gli1 Blocks Wwox-induced breast cancer cell growth inhibition. These findings suggest a functional crosstalk between Wwox and hedgehog–GLI1 signaling pathway in tumorigenesis.},
doi = {10.1016/J.BBRC.2013.12.133},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/22416243}, journal = {Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications},
issn = {0006-291X},
number = 4,
volume = 443,
place = {United States},
year = {Fri Jan 24 00:00:00 EST 2014},
month = {Fri Jan 24 00:00:00 EST 2014}
}