期刊
JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE
卷 19, 期 -, 页码 -出版社
BIOMED CENTRAL LTD
DOI: 10.1186/1423-0127-19-38
关键词
Gastric cancer; Olfactomedin 4; RNA interference; Cell growth; Apoptosis resistance
资金
- National Natural Science Foundation of China [30701004, 81001017]
- Foundation for Sci & Tech Research Project of Chongqing [CSTC2011AC5200]
- health bureau of Chongqing [2010-2-175]
Background: Human olfactomedin 4 (OLFM4) gene is a secreted glycoprotein more commonly known as the antiapoptotic molecule GW112. OLFM4 is found to be frequently up-regulated in many types of human tumors including gastric cancer and it was believed to play significant role in the progression of gastric cancer. Although the function of OLFM4 has been indicated in many studies, recent evidence strongly suggests a cell or tissue type-dependent role of OLFM4 in cell growth and apoptosis. The aim of this study is to examine the role of gastric cancer-specific expression of OLFM4 in cell growth and apoptosis resistance. Methods: OLFM4 expression was eliminated by RNA interference in SGC-7901 and MKN45 cells. Cell proliferation, anchorage-independent growth, cell cycle and apoptosis were characterized in vitro. Tumorigenicity was analyzed in vivo. The apoptosis and caspase-3 activation in response to hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) or tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF alpha) were assessed in the presence or absence of caspase inhibitor Z-VAD-fmk. Results: The elimination of OLFM4 protein by RNA interference in SGC-7901 and MKN45 cells significantly inhibits tumorigenicity both in vitro and in vivo by induction of cell G1 arrest (all P < 0.01). OLFM4 knockdown did not trigger obvious cell apoptosis but increased H2O2 or TNF alpha-induced apoptosis and caspase-3 activity (all P < 0.01). Treatment of Z-VAD-fmk attenuated caspase-3 activity and significantly reversed the H2O2 or TNF alpha-induced apoptosis in OLFM4 knockdown cells (all P < 0.01). Conclusion: Our study suggests that depletion of OLFM4 significantly inhibits tumorigenicity of the gastric cancer SGC-7901 and MKN45 cells. Blocking OLFM4 expression can sensitize gastric cancer cells to H2O2 or TNF alpha treatment by increasing caspase-3 dependent apoptosis. A combination strategy based on OLFM4 inhibition and anticancer drugs treatment may provide therapeutic potential in gastric cancer intervention.
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