title: TGFbeta1 -mediated epithelial to mesenchymal transition is accompanied by invasion in the SiHa cell line.
abstract: It has recently been suggested by several investigators that the epithelial-mesenchymal transition-inducing capacity of TGFbetas contributes to invasive transition of tumors at later stages of carcinogenesis. In the present study, we examined the possibility of TGFbeta1-stimulated epithelial-mesenchymal transition in SiHa cell line, detailed molecular events in the process, and its possible contribution to the invasive transition of tumors. TGFbeta1-induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition of SiHa cells was based on morphological and biochemical criteria; actin stress fiber formation, focal translocalization of integrin alphav, talin, and vinculin, fibronectin-based matrix assembly at the cell periphery, and translocalization and down-regulation of E-cadherin. TGFbeta1 also stimulated surface expression of integrin alphavbeta3 and FAK activation. Focal translocalization of integrin alphav preceded actin reorganization and fibronectin matrix assembly, and functional blocking of the integrin suppressed actin stress fiber formation. Furthermore, induction of actin reorganization and fibronectin matrix assembly by TGFbeta1 were shown to be mutually independent events. These changes were irreversible because 5 minutes pulse exposure to TGFbeta1 was sufficient to stimulate progress of actin reorganization and fibronectin matrix assembly. In further studies with raft culture, TGFbeta1 was found to stimulate invasion of SiHa cells into a type I collagen gel matrix. In conclusion, TGFbeta1 stimulated epithelial-mesenchymal transition of SiHa cells, indicating a positive role in the invasive transition of tumors.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Tissue Engineering, Korea Cancer Center Hospital, Seoul.
authors.forename: Jae Youn
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Yi
authors.forename: Kyu Chung
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Hur
authors.forename: EunAh
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Yong Jae
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Jin
authors.forename: Carlos L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Arteaga
authors.forename: Young Sook
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Son
mesh_terms: D000199:Actins / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D002448:Cell Adhesion / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D048429:Cell Size / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D002471:Cell Transformation, Neoplastic / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology; D003598:Cytoskeletal Proteins / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology; D004847:Epithelial Cells / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D016326:Extracellular Matrix Proteins / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D005353:Fibronectins / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D039564:Integrin alphaV / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D008648:Mesoderm / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D022502:Stress Fibers / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D016212:Transforming Growth Factor beta / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000494:pharmacology; D053773:Transforming Growth Factor beta1; D014407:Tumor Cells, Cultured; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D000199:Actins; D003598:Cytoskeletal Proteins; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors; D016326:Extracellular Matrix Proteins; D005353:Fibronectins; D039564:Integrin alphaV; C508960:TGFB1 protein, human; D016212:Transforming Growth Factor beta; D053773:Transforming Growth Factor beta1