Downregulation of the Non-Integrin Laminin Receptor Reduces Cellular Viability by Inducing Apoptosis in Lung and Cervical Cancer Cells.
Date
2013-03-05
Authors
Moodley, K.
Weiss, S.F.T.
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Public Library of Science.
Abstract
The non-integrin laminin receptor, here designated the 37-kDa/67-kDa laminin receptor (LRP/LR), is involved in many physiologically relevant processes, as well as numerous pathological conditions. The overexpression of LRP/LR on various cancerous cell lines plays critical roles in tumour metastasis and angiogenesis. This study investigated whether LRP/LR is implicated in the maintenance of cellular viability in lung and cervical cancer cell lines. Here we show a significant reduction in cellular viability in the aforementioned cell lines as a result of the siRNA-mediated downregulation of LRP. This reduction in cellular viability is due to increased apoptotic processes, reflected by the loss of nuclear integrity and the significant increase in the activity of caspase-3. These results indicate that LRP/LR is involved in the maintenance of cellular viability in tumorigenic lung and cervix uteri cells through the blockage of apoptosis. Knockdown of LRP/LR by siRNA might represent an alternative therapeutic strategy for the treatment of lung and cervical cancer.
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37 kDa laminin receptor precursor, 67 kDa laminin receptor, caspase 3, laminin receptor, small interfering RNA, unclassified drug, apoptosis, cancer cell, cell nucleus, cell surface, Cell Line, Tumor, Cell Survival, Down-Regulation, Enzyme Activation, Female, Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic, HeLa Cells, Humans, Lung Neoplasms, Receptors, Laminin, RNA, Uterine Cervical Neoplasms
Citation
Moodley, K. and Weiss, S.F.T. 2013. Downregulation of the Non-Integrin Laminin Receptor Reduces Cellular Viability by Inducing Apoptosis in Lung and Cervical Cancer Cells. PLoS ONE 8(3):e57409.