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- Title
Inhibition of cell motility by troglitazone in human ovariancarcinoma cell line.
- Authors
Yuh-Cheng Yang; Tsung-Chuan Ho; Show-Li Chen; Huei-Yi Lai; Ju-Yun Wu; Yeou-Ping Tsao
- Abstract
Background: Troglitazone (TGZ) is a potential anticancer agent. Little is known about the effect of this agent on cancer cell migration. Methods: Human ovarian carcinoma cell line, ES-2 cells were treated with various concentrations of TGZ. Cell migration was evaluated by wound-healing and Boyden chamber transwell experiments. PPARγ expression was blocked by PPARγ small interfering RNA. The effects of TGZ on phosphorylation of FAK, PTEN, Akt were assessed by immunoblotting using phospho-specific antibodies. The cellular distribution of paxillin, vinculin, stress fiber and PTEN was assessed by immunocytochemistry. Results: TGZ dose- and time-dependently impaired cell migration through a PPARγ independent manner. TGZ treatment impaired cell spreading, stress fiber formation, tyrosine phosphorylation of focal adhesion kinase (FAK), and focal adhesion assembly in cells grown on fibronectin substratum. TGZ also dose- and time-dependently suppressed FAK autophosphorylation and phosphorylation of the C-terminal of PTEN (a phosphatase). At concentration higher than 10 µM, TGZ caused accumulation of PTEN in plasma membrane, a sign of PTEN activation. Conclusion: These results indicate that TGZ can suppress cultured ES-2 cells migration. Our data suggest that the anti-migration potential of TGZ involves in regulations of FAK and PTEN activity.
- Publication
BMC Cancer, 2007, Vol 7, p216
- ISSN
1471-2407
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.1186/1471-2407-7-216