期刊
MEDICAL SCIENCE MONITOR
卷 25, 期 -, 页码 2352-2360出版社
INT SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION, INC
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.915690
关键词
Angiogenesis Inducing Agents; Angiogenesis Inhibitors; HMGB1 Protein
资金
- Shaoxing City Science and Technology Bureau Grant [2015B70043]
Background: High-mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) is an essential contributor towards initiation and progression of many kinds of cancers. Nevertheless, our understanding of the molecular etiology of HMGB1-modulated vasculogenesis, as well as invasion, of breast cancer is poor. This study explored HMGB1 expression in breast cancer and its role in the development and spread of malignancy. Material/Methods: We enrolled 15 patients with breast cancer who received primary surgery at the Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery in our hospital. HMGB1 was recorded and analyzed. Results: Our investigation successfully proves that HMGB1 is upregulated in breast cancer tissues in comparison to the surrounding non-malignant tissues. HMGB1 enhanced vessel formation in breast cancer tissues by regulating hypoxia-inducible factor 1 (HIF-1 alpha), which in turn upregulates the expression of VEGF. Furthermore, HMGB1mediated upregulation of HIF-1 alpha relies on its ability to stimulate the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) pathway to reinforce AKT subunit phosphorylation. HMGB1 overexpression reinforces the vasculogenesis in malignancies not only in vivo but also in vitro. Additionally, shRNA knockdown of HMGB1 prohibited the vessel-forming and invasive capabilities, downregulated VEGF and HIF-1 alpha, and suppressed AKT phosphorylation in breast cancer cells. Most importantly, PI3K/AKT axis suppression eliminated the effect of HMGB1-modulated vascularization and invasion in breast cancer cells. Conclusions: Our research indicates that HMGB1 serves as a crucial regulator of malignant cell-modulated vessel formation and is involved in the development of malignancy. Our findings indicate that HMGB1 is a promising target for breast cancer treatment.
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