Insulin-like growth factor 1 stimulates KCl cotransport, which is necessary for invasion and proliferation of cervical cancer and ovarian cancer cells

Meng Ru Shen, Ai Chien Lin, Yueh Mei Hsu, Tsui Jung Chang, Ming Jer Tang, Seth L. Alper, J. Clive Ellory, Cheng Yang Chou

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Abstract

The mechanisms by which insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) cooperates with membrane ion transport system to modulate epithelial cell motility and proliferation remain poorly understood. Here, we investigated the role of electroneutral KCl cotransport (KCC), in IGF-1-dependent invasiveness and proliferation of cervical and ovarian cancer cells. IGF-1 increased KCC activity and mRNA expression in a dose- and time-dependent manner in parallel with the enhancement of regulatory volume decrease. IGF-1 treatment triggers phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase and mitogen-activated protein kinase cascades leading to the activation of Akt and extracellular signal-regulated kinase1/2 (Erk1/2), respectively. The activated Erk1/2 mitogen-activated protein kinase and phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase signaling pathways are differentially required for IGF-1-stimulated biosynthesis of KCC polypeptides. Specific reduction of Erk1/2 protein levels with small interference RNA abolishes IGF-1-stimulated KCC activity. Pharmacological inhibition and genetic modification of KCC activity demonstrate that KCC is necessary for IGF-1-induced cancer cell invasiveness and proliferation. IGF-1 and KCC co-localize in the surgical specimens of cervical cancer (n = 28) and ovarian cancer (n = 35), suggesting autocrine or paracrine IGF-1 stimulation of KCC production. Taken together, our results indicate that KCC activation by IGF-1 plays an important role in IGF-1 signaling to promote growth and spread of gynecological cancers.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)40017-40025
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Biological Chemistry
Volume279
Issue number38
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2004 Sept 17

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Cell Biology

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