A rapid and specific method to simultaneously quantify eukaryotic elongation factor 1A1 and A2 protein levels in cancer cells.


Journal

Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis
ISSN: 1873-264X
Titre abrégé: J Pharm Biomed Anal
Pays: England
ID NLM: 8309336

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
30 Nov 2019
Historique:
received: 24 03 2019
revised: 12 08 2019
accepted: 14 08 2019
pubmed: 27 8 2019
medline: 11 3 2020
entrez: 27 8 2019
Statut: ppublish

Résumé

The two isoforms of the eukaryotic Elongation Factor 1A (eEF1A1 and eEF1A2), sustain the progression/aggressiveness of cancer cells. Thus, they are considered promising therapeutic targets and prognostic markers. It follows that their precise quantification is of utmost relevance in research and development. The simultaneous quantification of A1 and A2 proteins in the cells helps the comprehension of cancer biology mechanisms and response to drug treatments. However, the high homology at the amino-acidic level (92%) can cause antibodies cross-reaction. Moreover, the commonly employed western blotting just gives semi-quantitative data and does not allow the detection of both protein targets within the same cell. Thus, we developed an in cell western (ICW) technique to bypass the above limitations. Firstly, relevant antibodies cross-reaction was excluded by immunohistochemistry on normal pancreatic tissue; then eEF1A1-A2 protein levels were quantitated by ICW in prostate and colorectal cancer cell lines in 96 well plates under different conditions, which include: 1) drug treatment, 2) siRNA silencing, 3) cell seeding density. We show that: 1) eEF1A1-A2 levels vary depending on the cell type following drug treatment, 2) ICW can accurately detect eEF1A1-A2 protein levels following siRNA silencing, 3) cell seeding density influences eEF1A1-A2 levels, depending on cell type. ICW is a valuable tool to specifically determine the intracellular level of eEF1A1-A2 proteins thus contributing to better define their role as potential therapeutic targets and prognostic markers in human tumors as well as for drug effects screening.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND BACKGROUND
The two isoforms of the eukaryotic Elongation Factor 1A (eEF1A1 and eEF1A2), sustain the progression/aggressiveness of cancer cells. Thus, they are considered promising therapeutic targets and prognostic markers. It follows that their precise quantification is of utmost relevance in research and development. The simultaneous quantification of A1 and A2 proteins in the cells helps the comprehension of cancer biology mechanisms and response to drug treatments. However, the high homology at the amino-acidic level (92%) can cause antibodies cross-reaction. Moreover, the commonly employed western blotting just gives semi-quantitative data and does not allow the detection of both protein targets within the same cell. Thus, we developed an in cell western (ICW) technique to bypass the above limitations.
METHODS METHODS
Firstly, relevant antibodies cross-reaction was excluded by immunohistochemistry on normal pancreatic tissue; then eEF1A1-A2 protein levels were quantitated by ICW in prostate and colorectal cancer cell lines in 96 well plates under different conditions, which include: 1) drug treatment, 2) siRNA silencing, 3) cell seeding density.
RESULTS RESULTS
We show that: 1) eEF1A1-A2 levels vary depending on the cell type following drug treatment, 2) ICW can accurately detect eEF1A1-A2 protein levels following siRNA silencing, 3) cell seeding density influences eEF1A1-A2 levels, depending on cell type.
CONCLUSIONS CONCLUSIONS
ICW is a valuable tool to specifically determine the intracellular level of eEF1A1-A2 proteins thus contributing to better define their role as potential therapeutic targets and prognostic markers in human tumors as well as for drug effects screening.

Identifiants

pubmed: 31450069
pii: S0731-7085(19)30728-9
doi: 10.1016/j.jpba.2019.112814
pii:
doi:

Substances chimiques

Antineoplastic Agents 0
Biomarkers, Tumor 0
EEF1A1 protein, human 0
EEF1A2 protein, human 0
Peptide Elongation Factor 1 0

Types de publication

Evaluation Study Journal Article

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Pagination

112814

Informations de copyright

Copyright © 2019 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Auteurs

Alessandra Bosutti (A)

Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste, Via Giorgeri 1, 34127, Trieste, Italy.

Odeta Kalaja (O)

Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste, Via Giorgeri 1, 34127, Trieste, Italy.

Fabrizio Zanconati (F)

Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Cattinara Hospital, Strada di Fiume, 447, Trieste, Italy.

Barbara Dapas (B)

Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste, Via Giorgeri 1, 34127, Trieste, Italy.

Gabriele Grassi (G)

Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste, Via Giorgeri 1, 34127, Trieste, Italy.

Sabina Passamonti (S)

Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste, Via Giorgeri 1, 34127, Trieste, Italy.

Bruna Scaggiante (B)

Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste, Via Giorgeri 1, 34127, Trieste, Italy. Electronic address: bscaggiante@units.it.

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