Reducing the Invasiveness of Low- and High-Grade Endometrial Cancers in Both Primary Human Cancer Biopsies and Cell Lines by the Inhibition of Aquaporin-1 Channels
Aquaporin (AQP) channels in endometrial cancer (EC) cells are of interest as pharmacological targets to reduce tumor progression. A panel of compounds, including AQP1 ion channel inhibitors (AqB011 and 5-(phenoxymethyl) furan-2-carbaldehyde, PMFC), were used to test the hypothesis that inhibition of...
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| author | Sidra Khan Noor A. Lokman Martin K. Oehler Carmela Ricciardelli Andrea J. Yool |
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| description | Aquaporin (AQP) channels in endometrial cancer (EC) cells are of interest as pharmacological targets to reduce tumor progression. A panel of compounds, including AQP1 ion channel inhibitors (AqB011 and 5-(phenoxymethyl) furan-2-carbaldehyde, PMFC), were used to test the hypothesis that inhibition of key AQPs can limit the invasiveness of low- and high-grade EC cells. We evaluated the effects on transwell migration in EC cell lines (Ishikawa, MFE-280) and primary EC cells established from surgical tissues (<i>n</i> = 8). Quantitative PCR uncovered classes of <i>AQPs</i> not previously reported in EC that are differentially regulated by hormonal signaling. With estradiol, Ishikawa showed increased <i>AQPs 5</i>, <i>11</i>, <i>12</i>, and decreased <i>AQPs 0</i> and <i>4</i>; MFE-280 showed increased <i>AQPs 0</i>, <i>1</i>, <i>3</i>, <i>4</i>, <i>8</i>, and decreased <i>AQP11</i>. Protein expression was confirmed by Western blot and immunocytochemistry. AQPs 1, 4, and 11 were colocalized with plasma membrane marker; AQP8 was intracellular in Ishikawa and not detectable in MFE-280. AQP1 ion channel inhibitors (AqB011; PMFC) reduced invasiveness of EC cell lines in transwell chamber and spheroid dispersal assays. In Ishikawa cells, transwell invasiveness was reduced ~41% by 80 µM AqB011 and ~55% by 0.5 mM 5-PMFC. In MFE-280, 5-PMFC inhibited invasion by ~77%. In contrast, proposed inhibitors of AQP water pores (acetazolamide, ginsenoside, KeenMind, TGN-020, IMD-0354) were not effective. Treatments of cultured primary EC cells with AqB011 or PMFC significantly reduced the invasiveness of both low- and high-grade primary EC cells in transwell chambers. We confirmed the tumors expressed moderate to high levels of AQP1 detected by immunohistochemistry, whereas expression levels of AQP4, AQP8, and AQP11 were substantially lower. The anti-invasive potency of AqB011 treatment for EC tumor tissues showed a positive linear correlation with AQP1 expression levels. In summary, AQP1 ion channels are important for motility in both low- and high-grade EC subtypes. Inhibition of AQP1 is a promising strategy to inhibit EC invasiveness and improve patient outcomes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ce177b594187490d88d8d42ba9247b4f2023-11-19T09:54:45ZengMDPI AGCancers2072-66942023-09-011518450710.3390/cancers15184507Reducing the Invasiveness of Low- and High-Grade Endometrial Cancers in Both Primary Human Cancer Biopsies and Cell Lines by the Inhibition of Aquaporin-1 ChannelsSidra Khan0Noor A. Lokman1Martin K. Oehler2Carmela Ricciardelli3Andrea J. Yool4School of Biomedicine, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5000, AustraliaAdelaide Medical School, Robinson Research Institute, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5000, AustraliaAdelaide Medical School, Robinson Research Institute, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5000, AustraliaAdelaide Medical School, Robinson Research Institute, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5000, AustraliaSchool of Biomedicine, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5000, AustraliaAquaporin (AQP) channels in endometrial cancer (EC) cells are of interest as pharmacological targets to reduce tumor progression. A panel of compounds, including AQP1 ion channel inhibitors (AqB011 and 5-(phenoxymethyl) furan-2-carbaldehyde, PMFC), were used to test the hypothesis that inhibition of key AQPs can limit the invasiveness of low- and high-grade EC cells. We evaluated the effects on transwell migration in EC cell lines (Ishikawa, MFE-280) and primary EC cells established from surgical tissues (<i>n</i> = 8). Quantitative PCR uncovered classes of <i>AQPs</i> not previously reported in EC that are differentially regulated by hormonal signaling. With estradiol, Ishikawa showed increased <i>AQPs 5</i>, <i>11</i>, <i>12</i>, and decreased <i>AQPs 0</i> and <i>4</i>; MFE-280 showed increased <i>AQPs 0</i>, <i>1</i>, <i>3</i>, <i>4</i>, <i>8</i>, and decreased <i>AQP11</i>. Protein expression was confirmed by Western blot and immunocytochemistry. AQPs 1, 4, and 11 were colocalized with plasma membrane marker; AQP8 was intracellular in Ishikawa and not detectable in MFE-280. AQP1 ion channel inhibitors (AqB011; PMFC) reduced invasiveness of EC cell lines in transwell chamber and spheroid dispersal assays. In Ishikawa cells, transwell invasiveness was reduced ~41% by 80 µM AqB011 and ~55% by 0.5 mM 5-PMFC. In MFE-280, 5-PMFC inhibited invasion by ~77%. In contrast, proposed inhibitors of AQP water pores (acetazolamide, ginsenoside, KeenMind, TGN-020, IMD-0354) were not effective. Treatments of cultured primary EC cells with AqB011 or PMFC significantly reduced the invasiveness of both low- and high-grade primary EC cells in transwell chambers. We confirmed the tumors expressed moderate to high levels of AQP1 detected by immunohistochemistry, whereas expression levels of AQP4, AQP8, and AQP11 were substantially lower. The anti-invasive potency of AqB011 treatment for EC tumor tissues showed a positive linear correlation with AQP1 expression levels. In summary, AQP1 ion channels are important for motility in both low- and high-grade EC subtypes. Inhibition of AQP1 is a promising strategy to inhibit EC invasiveness and improve patient outcomes.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/18/4507AQPcation channelcell invasionreproductive cancergynecological oncologyestrogen |
| spellingShingle | Sidra Khan Noor A. Lokman Martin K. Oehler Carmela Ricciardelli Andrea J. Yool Reducing the Invasiveness of Low- and High-Grade Endometrial Cancers in Both Primary Human Cancer Biopsies and Cell Lines by the Inhibition of Aquaporin-1 Channels Cancers AQP cation channel cell invasion reproductive cancer gynecological oncology estrogen |
| title | Reducing the Invasiveness of Low- and High-Grade Endometrial Cancers in Both Primary Human Cancer Biopsies and Cell Lines by the Inhibition of Aquaporin-1 Channels |
| title_full | Reducing the Invasiveness of Low- and High-Grade Endometrial Cancers in Both Primary Human Cancer Biopsies and Cell Lines by the Inhibition of Aquaporin-1 Channels |
| title_fullStr | Reducing the Invasiveness of Low- and High-Grade Endometrial Cancers in Both Primary Human Cancer Biopsies and Cell Lines by the Inhibition of Aquaporin-1 Channels |
| title_full_unstemmed | Reducing the Invasiveness of Low- and High-Grade Endometrial Cancers in Both Primary Human Cancer Biopsies and Cell Lines by the Inhibition of Aquaporin-1 Channels |
| title_short | Reducing the Invasiveness of Low- and High-Grade Endometrial Cancers in Both Primary Human Cancer Biopsies and Cell Lines by the Inhibition of Aquaporin-1 Channels |
| title_sort | reducing the invasiveness of low and high grade endometrial cancers in both primary human cancer biopsies and cell lines by the inhibition of aquaporin 1 channels |
| topic | AQP cation channel cell invasion reproductive cancer gynecological oncology estrogen |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/18/4507 |
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