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Mononuclear cells migration inhibition and delayed hypersensitivity in man.

The migration inhibition by soluble PPD of peripheral blood mononuclear cells showed a much better reflection of delayed hypersentitivity to tuberculin in man than the migration inhibition of buffy coat cells. The migration index (MI) with mononuclear cells in a group of tuberculin positive subjects was 0.51 +/- 0.14 (mean +/- S.D.) (n = 20) and that of a group of tuberculin negative subjects was 0.89 +/- 0.11 (n = 14) (P less than 0.001). Using buffy coat cells the MI was 0.65 +/- 0.26 (n = 19) for a group of tuberculin positive subjects and 0.76 +/- 0.24 (n = 10) for the group of tuberculin negative subjects. They were not significantly different (P greater than 0.05). The mononuclear cells migration inhibition was also quite reproducible from day to day.

Cell Migration Inhibition↗

PPARgamma activator rosiglitazone inhibits cell migration via upregulation of PTEN in human hepatocarcinoma cell line BEL-7404.

PPARgamma agonists were reported to be implicated in many biological functions in certain kinds of cells, however, little is known about the effects of PPARgamma on hepatocarcinoma cell. We explored the effects of rosiglitazone, a PPARgamma activator, on human hepatocarcinoma cell line BEL-7404 and its mechanism. After BEL-7404 was exposed to rosiglitazone, its migration was significantly inhibited, which associated with downregulation of the phosphorylation of Akt and FAK, while no significant change was detected in the phosphorylation of ERK after rosiglitazone treatment. It is now known that phosphorylated FAK is a substrate of PTEN and Akt phosphorylation can be regulated by PTEN via the PIP(3) level. We found rosiglitazone upregulated PTEN expression in a dose- and time-dependent manner, which was mediated by PPARgamma. Furthermore, PTEN overexpression resulted in inhibition of cell migration and PTEN knock-down blocked the effect of rosiglitazone on cell migration. It suggested that PTEN was required for rosiglitazone-induced inhibition of BEL-7404 cells migration. In conclusion, our results demonstrated that PTEN played a critical role in rosiglitazone inhibiting cell migration in BEL-7404.

Carcinoma, Hepatocellular↗

Apolipoprotein E binding to low density lipoprotein receptor-related protein-1 inhibits cell migration via activation of cAMP-dependent protein kinase A.

Smooth muscle cell migration and proliferation contribute to neointimal hyperplasia and vascular stenosis after endothelial denudation. Previous studies revealed that apolipoprotein E (apoE) is an effective inhibitor of platelet-derived growth factor-directed smooth muscle cell migration and proliferation and that the anti-migratory function is mediated via apoE binding to low density lipoprotein receptor-related protein-1 (LRP-1). This study was undertaken to identify the intracellular pathway by which apoE binding to LRP-1 results in inhibition of smooth muscle cell migration. The results showed that apoE increased intracellular cAMP levels 3-fold after 5 min, and the increase was sustained for more than 1 h. As a consequence, apoE also increased protein kinase A (PKA) activity in smooth muscle cells. Importantly, suppression of PKA activity with a cell-permeable peptide inhibitor of PKA abolished the inhibitory effect of apoE on smooth muscle cell migration. These results indicated that apoE inhibition of smooth muscle cell migration is mediated via the activation of cAMP-dependent PKA. Additional experiments revealed that apoE also inhibited fibroblasts migration toward platelet-derived growth factor by a similar mechanism of cAMP-dependent PKA activation. It is noteworthy that apoE failed to increase cAMP levels or inhibit migration of LRP-1-negative mouse embryonic fibroblasts and LRP-1-deficient smooth muscle cells. Taken together, these findings established the mechanism by which apoE inhibits cell migration, i.e. via cAMP-dependent protein kinase A activation as a consequence of its binding to LRP-1.

Animals↗

Peptide analog of fibronectin that inhibits cell migration and ERK 1/2 activity.

Two analogs of the peptide mimicking the 1977-1991 C- terminal part of fibronectin have been synthesized and tested. AWLI simulated human fibronectin fragment 1977-1991, whereas AWLII hybridized to both RGD and 1977-1991 fragments. AWLI and AWLII peptides inhibited the migration of the ovarian carcinoma cell line OVP10 regardless of the presence RGD. AWLI peptide inhibited spontaneous and fibronectin-activated cell migration and ERK1/2 activity. Neither AWLI nor fibronectin induced changes in FAK proteins, as could be judged from Western blots. In conclusion, it seems that the C-terminal fragment of fibronectin inhibits ERK1/2-dependent (random) migration of ovarian carcinoma cells.

Amino Acid Sequence↗

Thymosin beta10 inhibits cell migration and capillary-like tube formation of human coronary artery endothelial cells.

Thymosin beta10 is a cytoplasm G-actin sequestering protein whose functions are largely unknown. To determine the direct effects of exogenous thymosin beta10 on angiogenic potentials as endothelial cell migration and capillary-like tube formation, human coronary artery endothelial cells (HCAECs) were incubated with increasing doses of thymosin beta10 (25-100 ng/ml). By using a modified Boyden chamber assay, thymosin beta10 inhibited cell migration in a dose- and time-dependent manner with the maximal effect being a 36% reduction at 100 ng/ml as compared to controls (P < 0.01). In addition, thymosin beta10 (100 ng/ml) significantly inhibited the capillary-like tube-formation of HCAECs on Matrigel, showing a 21% reduction of the total tube length as compared to negative controls (P < 0.01). Furthermore, by using real time PCR analysis, thymosin beta10 significantly decreased mRNA levels of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), VEGF receptor-1 (VEGFR-1) and integrin alphaV after 24 h treatment in HCAECs. By contrast, thymosin beta4 significantly increased HCAEC migration. These results indicate that thymosin beta10, but not thymosin beta4, have direct inhibitive effects on endothelial migration and tube formation that might be mediated via downregulation of VEGF, VEGFR-1 and integrin alphaV in HCAECs. This study suggests a potential therapeutic application of thymosin beta10 to the diseases with excessive angiogenesis such as cancer.

Capillaries↗

Mononuclear cell migration inhibition in children with nephrotic syndrome.

The relative number of T/B lymphocytes and the response of peripheral blood mononuclear cells to PHA in the migration inhibition test was studied in a group of patients with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome. It has been found that the level of T lymphocytes and the response to PHA was decreased in patients in particular those with frequent relapses. The possible implications of these finding for pathogenesis of idiopathic nephrotic syndrome is briefly discussed.

B-Lymphocytes↗

Decorin inhibits cell migration through a process requiring its glycosaminoglycan side chain.

Several studies overwhelmingly support the notion that decorin (DCN) is involved in matrix assembly, and in the control of cell adhesion and proliferation. However, nothing is known about the role of DCN during cell migration. Cell migration is a tightly regulated process which requires both adhesion (at the leading edge of the cell) and de-adhesion (at the trailing edge of the cell) from the substratum. We have determined in this study the effect of DCN on MG-63 osteosarcoma cell migration and have analyzed whether its effect is mediated by the protein core and/or the glycosaminoglycan side chain. DCN impeded the migration-promoting effect of matrix molecules (fibronectin, collagen type I) known to interact with the proteoglycan. Conversely, DCN did not counteract the migration-promoting effect of fibrinogen lacking proteoglycan affinity. DCN bearing dermatan-sulfate chains (i.e., skin and cartilage DCN) was about 20-fold more effective in inhibiting cell migration than DCN bearing chondroitin-sulfate chains (i.e., bone DCN). In addition, chondroitinase AC-treatment of cartilage DCN (which specifically removes chondroitin-sulfate chains) did not attenuate the inhibitory effect of this proteoglycan, while cartilage DCN deprived of both chondroitin- and dermatan-sulfate chains failed to alter cell migration promoted by either fibronectin or its heparin- and cell-binding domains. These data assert that the dermatan-sulfate chains of DCN are responsible for a negative influence on cell migration. However, isolated glycosaminoglycans failed to alter cell migration promoted by fibronectin, indicating that strongly negatively charged glycosaminoglycans alone cannot account for the impaired cell motility seen with DCN. Overall, these results show that the inhibitory action of DCN is dependent of substratum binding, is differentially mediated by its glycosaminoglycan side chains (chondroitin-sulfate vs. dermatan-sulfate chains), and is independent of a steric hindrance effect exerted by its glycosaminoglycan side chains.

Animals↗

Dykellic acid inhibits cell migration and tube formation by RhoA-GTP expression.

Dykellic acid, a novel factor initially identified from the culture broth of Westerdykella multispora F50733, has been shown to inhibit matrix metalloprotease 9 activity, caspase-3 activity, B cell proliferation and LPS-induced IgM production, suggesting that this factor may have anti-cancer effects. In an effort to further address the possible anti-tumoral effects of dykellic acid, we used wound healing, invasion and RhoA-GTP assays to examine the effects of dykellic acid on cell migration, invasion and angiogenesis. Our results revealed that dykellic acid dose-dependently inhibits B16 cell migration and motility, and inhibits HUVEC tube formation. Western blot analysis of the active form of RhoA (RhoA-GTP) showed that dykellic acid treatment decreased the levels of RhoA-GTP. These findings collectively suggest that dykellic acid may have both anti-metastatic and anti-angiogenic acitivites, and provides the first evidence for the involvement of RhoA in dykellic acid-induced effects.

Animals↗

Curcumin inhibits cell migration of human colon cancer colo 205 cells through the inhibition of nuclear factor kappa B /p65 and down-regulates cyclooxygenase-2 and matrix metalloproteinase-2 expressions.

Curcumin (diferuloylmethane) is a chemical derived from several Curcuma species (turmeric), possessing anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties and which, thus, may be a potential anticancer drug. However, its mechanism of action is not fully understood. Our previous studies had shown that curcumin induced cytotoxicity, cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in human colon cancer colo 205 cells. In this study, curcumin affected the levels of NF-kappaB/ p65 in a time-dependent manner but did not affect NF-kappaB/ p50, based on Western blotting methods. In vitro experiments revealed that curcumin inhibited Cox-2 levels, but promoted those of Cox-1 in colo 205 cells. Curcumin also inhibited MMP-2 levels and promoted MMP-9 levels, but did not affect MMP-7 levels, based on Western blotting assays. These effects were also confirmed by cDNA microarray. Remarkably, curcumin not only exerted its effect on the protein levels of NF-kappaB, Cox-1 and -2, MMP-2 and -7, but also directly inhibited their mRNA levels. Curcumin was also found to significantly repress the in vitro invasion of colo 205 cells.

Antineoplastic Agents↗