Abstract
Abstract Background: Curcumin is a polyphenol derived from the plant turmeric (Curcuma longa), which is commonly used as a spice. It was recently reported for its anticancer effect on several types of cancer cells in vitro, however the molecular mechanisms of this anticancer effect are not fully understood. In the present study, we investigated the effect of curcumin on 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate(TPA)-induced matrix metalloproteinase-9(MMP-9) expression and cell invasion in MCF-7 breast cancer cells. Materials and Methods: The effect of curcumin on MCF-7 cell viability was determined using MTT assay. The cells invasion was demonstrated by the Matrigel-coated transwell assay. Western blot analysis was performed to detect the effect of curcumin on the expression of MMP-9. MMP-9 mRNA levels were analyzed by real-time PCR. NF-κB and AP-1 DNA binding was analyzed by EMSA. Results: Our results showed that curcumin inhibits TPA-induced MMP-9 expression and cell invasion through suppressing NF-κB and AP-1 activation. Curcumin strongly repressed the TPA-induced phosphorylation of p38 and JNK and also inhibited TPA-induced translocation of PKCa from the cytosol to the membrane, but did not affect the translocation of PKCδ. Conclusion: It is concluded that curcumin inhibits the TPA-induced MMP-9 expression and cell invasion through the suppression of the PKCα/MAPK/NF-kB/AP-1 pathway in MCF-7 breast cancer cells. Accordingly, curcumin may have the therapeutic potential in restricting breast cancer metastasis. Citation Information: Cancer Res 2012;72(24 Suppl):Abstract nr P1-10-01.
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