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Differentiation of Mouse Breast Epithelial HC11 and EpH4 Cells
Published on: February 27, 2020
CD151 regulates HGF-stimulated morphogenesis of human breast cancer cells
Sebastian K Klosek1, Koh-ichi Nakashiro, Shingo Hara
1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, 454 Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime 791-0295, Japan.
Abstract:
We previously demonstrated that CD151 forms a functional complex with c-Met and integrin alpha3/alpha6 in human salivary gland cancer cells. In the current study, we investigated the involvement of CD151, c-Met, and integrin alpha3/alpha6 in the cellular morphogenesis of human breast cancer cells. Knockdown of CD151, integrin alpha3, or integrin alpha6 expression abolished branching morphogenesis. Decreased c-Met expression in these cells led to the formation of rudimentary networks and prevented their conversion. Furthermore, hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) promoted cellular morphogenesis by accelerating network reorganization. Immunoprecipitation revealed a specific association between CD151 and c-Met. The involvement of CD151 and integrin alpha3/alpha6 in HGF-dependent signaling was confirmed by the decreased Akt phosphorylation in cells lacking CD151, integrin alpha3, or integrin alpha6. Hence, the regulation of CD151 expression might contribute to changes in HGF/c-Met signaling and thereby modulate the phenotypic characteristics of cancer cells.
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