Abstract
AimThe regulation of secreted osteopontin (OPN) expression by genistein and its functional sequel in the metastatic cancer cells (MDA-MB-435 and MDA-MB-231) was ascertained. Main methodsWestern blot and Real-Time PCR were used to analyse the proteins and mRNA transcripts, respectively. Possible transcriptional regulation of secreted OPN was analyzed by chromatin immunoprecipitation assay, bioinformatics analysis, transfection and luciferase reporter assay. The specific siRNAs and constitutive p-ERKs were used to evaluate the role of the MAPK pathway. The functional sequel of genistein in these cells was analyzed by colony formation-, migration- and invasion- assay. Key findingsSecreted OPN expression was inhibited (up to ~0.7-fold) by genistein in these cells. Genistein (50 μM) displayed a reduction in the aggressiveness of these cells concerning colony formation rate, migration, and invasion. The p-ERK½ was increased by ~2.5-fold and ~1.5-fold upon 50 μM genistein and 15 μM resveratrol treatments at 24 h, respectively. Knockdown of ERK½ and PD98059, the inhibitor of MEK, promoted secreted OPN expression in vitro in these cells; while, the transfection of the constitutive active ERK2 (L73P and S151D) decreased the secreted OPN expression. Further, silent mating type information regulation 2 homolog 1 (SIRT1) expression in the cells was increased (~1.6-fold) upon genistein treatment (50 μM) likewise with resveratrol (~1.5-fold), an activator for SIRT1. Knockdown of SIRT1 increased OPN mRNA transcripts expression level and secreted OPN protein level in these cells. SignificanceMAPK pathway and SIRT1 activation are involved in the regulation of secreted OPN by genistein in these cells.
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