CD300A inhibits tumor cell growth by downregulating AKT phosphorylation in human glioblastoma multiforme

Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is a primary malignant tumor of the central nervous system with the highest incidence and dismal prognosis. As a member of the CD300 glycoprotein family, CD300A plays a role in cell proliferation, apoptosis, differentiation, and immune response, but its role in solid tumors remains unknown. In this study, CD300A was observed to be overexpressed in human GBM samples using real-time PCR and western blotting. To investigate the role of CD300A in GBM, CCK8, transwell and flow cytometry analysis were performed to examine the proliferation, migration and apoptosis in GBM cell lines, respectively. From our results, knockdown of CD300A blocks cell proliferation and migration, and induces cell apoptosis in human GBM cells U251MG and U87MG. Further, we assessed AKT expression level in CD300A knockdown and negative control cells. The phosphorylation level of AKT was significantly suppressed in CD300A knockdown cells in comparison to negative control cells, suggesting that CD300A promoted tumor cell growth through the AKT pathway. In conclusion, our findings expand the knowledge of CD300A as an oncogene in solid tumor, and provide experimental and theoretical basis for further clinical application.