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- Title
Overexpression of Betaig-h3 gene downregulates integrin alpha5beta1 and suppresses tumorigenicity in radiation-induced tumorigenic human bronchial epithelial cells.
- Authors
Zhao, Y L; Piao, C Q; Hei, T K
- Abstract
Interaction between cell and extracellular matrix plays a crucial role in tumour invasion and metastasis. Using an immortalised human bronchial epithelial (BEP2D) cell model, the study here shows that expression of Betaig-h3 gene, which encodes a secreted adhesion molecule induced by transforming growth factor-beta, is markedly decreased in several independently generated, radiation-induced tumour cell lines (TL1-TL5) relative to parental BEP2D cells. Transfection of Betaig-h3 gene into tumour cells resulted in a significant reduction in tumour growth. While integrin receptor alpha5beta1 was overexpressed in tumour cells, its expression was corrected to the level found in control BEP2D cells after Betaig-h3 transfection. These data suggest that Betaig-h3 gene is involved in tumour progression by regulating integrin receptor alpha5beta1. The findings provide strong evidence that the Betaig-h3 gene has tumour suppressor function in human BEP2D cell model and suggest a potential target for interventional therapy.
- Publication
British journal of cancer, 2002, Vol 86, Issue 12, p1923
- ISSN
0007-0920
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1038/sj.bjc.6600304