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ArticleAsian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP2019

IL-6 Impairs the Activity of Vitamin D3 in the Regulation of Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition in Triple Negative Breast Cancer.

Mohamed A Abdel-Mohsen, Samar M Abo Deif, Lobna A Abou-Shamaa

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Article in Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Mohamed A Abdel-MohsenDepartment of Applied Medical Chemistry, Medical Research Institute, Medical Research Institute, 165 El-Horreya Avenue, El-Hadara, 21561 Alexandria, Alexandria University, Egypt. Email: mohamed.a.abdelmohsen@alexu.edu.eg
Samar M Abo DeifDepartment of Applied Medical Chemistry, Medical Research Institute, Medical Research Institute, 165 El-Horreya Avenue, El-Hadara, 21561 Alexandria, Alexandria University, Egypt. Email: mohamed.a.abdelmohsen@alexu.edu.eg
Lobna A Abou-ShamaaDepartment of Immunology and Allergy, Medical Research Institute, 165 El-Horreya Avenue, El-Hadara, 21561 Alexandria, Alexandria University, Egypt.
Alexandria University · EG

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Abstract

Objective: The present study aimed to investigate the possible role of IL-6 and 1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (1,25D) signaling in epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and stemness in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) cell line. Methods: TNBC cell line, HCC 1806, was treated with IL-6 and 1,25D for three and six days. Also, the role of vitamin D receptor (VDR) was studied by transfection of TNBC cell line with VDR gene and transfection efficiency was assessed using Human VDR enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Changes in E-cadherin gene expression were analyzed by quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR). Also, changes in CD44+ cells were analyzed by flow cytometry. Finally, morphological changes were investigated by light microscopy after 6 days. Results: Treatment of HCC1806 cells with IL-6 has no significant effect either on E-cadherin gene expression or CD44+ cells, (p > 0.05). However, E-cadherin gene expression was significantly up-regulated after treatment with 1,25D for 6 days, (p < 0.05). Also, CD44+ cells were significantly reduced after treatment with 1,25D either for 3 or 6 days, (p < 0.05). Transfection of TNBC cell line with VDR gene significantly up-regulated VDR protein expression, (p < 0.05). In addition, overexpression of VDR in TNBC cells and treatment with 1,25D significantly up-regulated E-cadherin gene expression, (p < 0.05) and reduced CD44+ cells, (p < 0.05). Moreover, transfection with VDR and treatment with a combination of 1,25D and IL-6 significantly down-regulated E-cadherin gene expression and increased CD44+ cells compared with transfected cells with VDR treated with 1,25D alone, (p < 0.05). No significant morphological changes were observed in treated cells, 6 days post-treatment. Conclusion: The presence of IL-6 in the breast tumor microenvironment may impair the activity of vitamin D3 signaling, limiting its anti-tumor effects in TNBC.

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Antigens, CDCadherinsEpithelial-Mesenchymal TransitionFemaleHumansInterleukin-6Receptors, CalcitriolSignal TransductionTriple Negative Breast NeoplasmsTumor Cells, CulturedTumor MicroenvironmentVitamin DVitaminsAntigens, CDCadherinsCDH1 protein, humandihydroxy-vitamin D3IL6 protein, humanInterleukin-6Receptors, CalcitriolVDR protein, humanVitamin DVitaminsCD44E-cadherinepithelial-mesenchymal transitionIL-6Vitamin D3

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