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- Title
DNA Methylation-Mediated Lowly Expressed AOX1 Promotes Cell Migration and Invasion of Prostate Cancer.
- Authors
Wu, Jinfeng; Wei, Yongbao; Li, Tao; Lin, Le; Yang, Zesong; Ye, Liefu
- Abstract
Introduction: DNA methylation regulates gene transcriptional functions in the pathogenesis of malignant diseases. In prostate cancer, several tumor suppressors are known to be tumor specifically methylated. Methods: In this study, 450K methylation data and mRNA expression data were accessed from The Cancer Genome Atlas-Prostate Adenocarcinoma database and analyzed bioinformatically. Methylation-specific PCR was used to examine the methylation condition in AOX1 promoter. qRT-PCR was applied to measure the mRNA expression of AOX1. Western blot was employed to detect the expressions of AOX1 and the EMT associated proteins. Transwell and scratch healing assays were used to examine the invasive and migratory abilities of the prostate cancer cells respectively. Results: AOX1 was lowly expressed and hypermethylated in the prostate cancer tissues and cells. Also, AOX1 was downregulated at protein level in prostate cancer cells. Knocking down AOX1 could promote cell migration and invasion in the prostate cancer cells. By using a DNA methylation inhibitor, 5-AzadC was found to promote the expression of AOX1 and reverse the promoting effects of short interfering RNA against AOX1 on cell migration and invasion. Conclusion: This study suggested that DNA methylation and low AOX1 level might be biomarkers for prostate cancer.
- Subjects
PROSTATE cancer; CELL migration; DNA methylation; GENE expression; CELL migration inhibition; DNA; CANCER cells; EPIGENOMICS
- Publication
Urologia Internationalis, 2023, Vol 107, Issue 5, p517
- ISSN
0042-1138
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1159/000522634