Activation of MAPK signaling pathway is essential for Id-1 induced serum independent prostate cancer cell growth

Ming Tat Ling, Xianghong Wang, Xue Song Ouyang, Kin Wah Lee, Tian Yong Fan, Kexin Xu, Sai Wah Tsao, Y. C. Wong

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Abstract

The helix-loop-helix protein Id-1 has been suggested to play a positive role in cell proliferation and tumorigenesis of many types of human cancers. However, little is known about the molecular mechanism involved in the function of Id-1. In this study, using four stable Id-1 transfectant clones, we investigated the involvement of MAPK signaling pathway in the Id-1 induced serum independent prostate cancer cell growth. Our results demonstrated that both transient and stable ectopic Id-1 expression in prostate cancer LNCaP cells led to activation of the Raf/MEK1/2 signaling pathway. In addition, inhibition of MEK1/2 phosphorylation by one of its inhibitors, PD098059, resulted in the decreased cell cycle S phase fraction and cell growth rate, suggesting that activation of MAPK signaling pathway is essential for Id-1 induced prostate cancer cell proliferation. Furthermore, treatment with antisense oligonucleotide complementary to Id-1 mRNA in PC-3 and DU145 cells resulted in a decreased Id-1 expression which was accompanied by decreased Egr-1 protein. Our results suggest for the first time that the function of Id-1 is associated with MAPK signaling pathway activation and indicate a possible novel mechanism in which Id-1 regulates prostate cancer cell growth and tumorigenesis.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)8498-8505
Number of pages8
JournalOncogene
Volume21
Issue number55
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 5 Dec 2002
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Cell growth
  • Id-1
  • MAPK
  • Prostate cancer

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Molecular Biology
  • Cancer Research
  • Genetics

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