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ClpP regulates breast cancer cell proliferation, invasion and apoptosis by modulating the Src/PI3K/Akt signaling
Juan Luo1, Beilei Zeng1, Chunfang Tao1
1Chongqing Key Laboratory of Molecular Oncology and Epigenetics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Background:
Caseinolytic protease P (ClpP), which is located on the inner mitochondrial membrane, degrades mitochondrial proteins damaged by oxidative stress. The role of ClpP varies among tumor types. However, the expression pattern and biological functions of ClpP in breast cancer (BC) have not yet been investigated.
Methods:
The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and Kaplan Meier-plotter database were used to analyze the expression level of ClpP in BC tissues, relationships with clinicopathological characteristics, and the influence on the prognosis of BC. Protein and mRNA expression levels of ClpP in BC cell lines and tissues were detected by quantitative real-time PCR, western blot and immunohistochemical (IHC) analyses. The colony formation assay, transwell assay and flow cytometric analysis were performed to assess various functions of ClpP. Western blot analysis was also conducted to determine the mechanism of ClpP.
Results:
ClpP expression was markedly increased in BC cells and tissues. High expression of ClpP was significantly correlated with the T stage, estrogen receptor (ER) expression, and poor recurrence-free survival (RFS) in TCGA and Kaplan Meier-plotter database. ClpP silencing significantly inhibited proliferation, migration, invasion, and promoted apoptosis of BC cells, which resulted in suppression of the Src/PI3K/Akt signaling pathway. The gain-of-function assay confirmed partial these results.
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