Aryl-hydrocarbon receptor-interacting protein regulates tumorigenic and metastatic properties of colorectal cancer cells driving liver metastasis.


Journal

British journal of cancer
ISSN: 1532-1827
Titre abrégé: Br J Cancer
Pays: England
ID NLM: 0370635

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
06 2022
Historique:
received: 25 07 2021
accepted: 15 02 2022
revised: 07 02 2022
pubmed: 30 3 2022
medline: 27 5 2022
entrez: 29 3 2022
Statut: ppublish

Résumé

Liver metastasis is the primary cause of colorectal cancer (CRC)-associated death. Aryl-hydrocarbon receptor-interacting protein (AIP), a putative positive intermediary in aryl-hydrocarbon receptor-mediated signalling, is overexpressed in highly metastatic human KM12SM CRC cells and other highly metastatic CRC cells. Meta-analysis and immunohistochemistry were used to assess the relevance of AIP. Cellular functions and signalling mechanisms mediated by AIP were assessed by gain-of-function experiments and in vitro and in vivo experiments. A significant association of high AIP expression with poor CRC patients' survival was observed. Gain-of-function and quantitative proteomics experiments demonstrated that AIP increased tumorigenic and metastatic properties of isogenic KM12C (poorly metastatic) and KM12SM (highly metastatic to the liver) CRC cells. AIP overexpression dysregulated epithelial-to-mesenchymal (EMT) markers and induced several transcription factors and Cadherin-17 activation. The former induced the signalling activation of AKT, SRC and JNK kinases to increase adhesion, migration and invasion of CRC cells. In vivo, AIP expressing KM12 cells induced tumour growth and liver metastasis. Furthermore, KM12C (poorly metastatic) cells ectopically expressing AIP became metastatic to the liver. Our data reveal new roles for AIP in regulating proteins associated with cancer and metastasis to induce tumorigenic and metastatic properties in colon cancer cells driving liver metastasis.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND
Liver metastasis is the primary cause of colorectal cancer (CRC)-associated death. Aryl-hydrocarbon receptor-interacting protein (AIP), a putative positive intermediary in aryl-hydrocarbon receptor-mediated signalling, is overexpressed in highly metastatic human KM12SM CRC cells and other highly metastatic CRC cells.
METHODS
Meta-analysis and immunohistochemistry were used to assess the relevance of AIP. Cellular functions and signalling mechanisms mediated by AIP were assessed by gain-of-function experiments and in vitro and in vivo experiments.
RESULTS
A significant association of high AIP expression with poor CRC patients' survival was observed. Gain-of-function and quantitative proteomics experiments demonstrated that AIP increased tumorigenic and metastatic properties of isogenic KM12C (poorly metastatic) and KM12SM (highly metastatic to the liver) CRC cells. AIP overexpression dysregulated epithelial-to-mesenchymal (EMT) markers and induced several transcription factors and Cadherin-17 activation. The former induced the signalling activation of AKT, SRC and JNK kinases to increase adhesion, migration and invasion of CRC cells. In vivo, AIP expressing KM12 cells induced tumour growth and liver metastasis. Furthermore, KM12C (poorly metastatic) cells ectopically expressing AIP became metastatic to the liver.
CONCLUSIONS
Our data reveal new roles for AIP in regulating proteins associated with cancer and metastasis to induce tumorigenic and metastatic properties in colon cancer cells driving liver metastasis.

Identifiants

pubmed: 35347323
doi: 10.1038/s41416-022-01762-1
pii: 10.1038/s41416-022-01762-1
pmc: PMC9130499
doi:

Substances chimiques

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Types de publication

Journal Article Meta-Analysis Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Pagination

1604-1615

Informations de copyright

© 2022. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Limited.

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Auteurs

Guillermo Solís-Fernández (G)

Chronic Disease Programme (UFIEC), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Majadahonda, E-28220, Madrid, Spain.
Molecular Imaging and Photonics Division, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Sciences, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, 3001 Heverlee, Leuven, Belgium.

Ana Montero-Calle (A)

Chronic Disease Programme (UFIEC), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Majadahonda, E-28220, Madrid, Spain.

Maricruz Sánchez-Martínez (M)

Chronic Disease Programme (UFIEC), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Majadahonda, E-28220, Madrid, Spain.

Alberto Peláez-García (A)

Molecular Pathology and Therapeutic Targets Group, La Paz University Hospital (IdiPAZ), E-28046, Madrid, Spain.

María Jesús Fernández-Aceñero (MJ)

Surgical Pathology Department, Hospital Universitario Clínico San Carlos, E-28040, Madrid, Spain.

Pilar Pallarés (P)

Unidades Centrales, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Majadahonda, E-28220, Madrid, Spain.

Miren Alonso-Navarro (M)

Chronic Disease Programme (UFIEC), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Majadahonda, E-28220, Madrid, Spain.

Marta Mendiola (M)

Molecular Pathology and Therapeutic Targets Group, La Paz University Hospital (IdiPAZ), E-28046, Madrid, Spain.

Jelle Hendrix (J)

Dynamic Bioimaging Lab, Advanced Optical Microscopy Centre and Biomedical Research Institute, Hasselt University, Agoralaan C (BIOMED), 3590 Diepenbeek, Hasselt, Belgium.

David Hardisson (D)

Molecular Pathology and Therapeutic Targets Group, La Paz University Hospital (IdiPAZ), E-28046, Madrid, Spain.

Rubén A Bartolomé (RA)

Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas, CSIC, E-28040, Madrid, Spain.

Johan Hofkens (J)

Molecular Imaging and Photonics Division, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Sciences, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, 3001 Heverlee, Leuven, Belgium.
Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, 55128, Mainz, Germany.

Susana Rocha (S)

Molecular Imaging and Photonics Division, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Sciences, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, 3001 Heverlee, Leuven, Belgium. susana.rocha@kuleuven.be.

Rodrigo Barderas (R)

Chronic Disease Programme (UFIEC), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Majadahonda, E-28220, Madrid, Spain. r.barderasm@isciii.es.

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