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ONCOGENE
卷 26, 期 46, 页码 6604-6618出版社
NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP
DOI: 10.1038/sj.onc.1210481
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CD99; splice variants; osteosarcoma; migration; metastases
CD99 gene encodes two distinct proteins, produced by alternative splicing of CD99 gene transcript. Full- length CD99 isoform ( CD99wt) is formed by an extracellular domain, followed by a transmembrane domain and a 36 amino- acid intracytoplasmic domain, which is partially deleted in the truncated, short form ( CD99sh). A differential expression of these two CD99 molecules can lead to distinct functional outcomes in lymphocytes. To investigate the functional effects of CD99 molecules on malignancy, forced overexpression of the two CD99 isoforms was induced in osteosarcoma and prostate cancer cells. The two isoforms exhibited opposite functions: the major form dramatically inhibits anchorage- independent growth, anoikis resistance, migration and metastasis, whereas the CD99sh remarkably favours the phenomena. A mechanistic analysis of CD99-transfected osteosarcoma cells points to involvement of c-Src family kinase activity in regulating CD99 functions in malignancy. Ser168 residue of CD99 plays a pivotal role in the reversion of the malignant phenotype. Our findings highlight the involvement of CD99 in crucial processes of cancer malignancy, serving as a curtain raiser for this, so far neglected molecule. In addition, a dualistic role for the two CD99 isoforms was shown in agreement with what was observed for other cell adhesion molecules.
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