Aberrant expression of histone deacetylase 6 in oral squamous cell carcinoma.
The structure and function of chromatin can be altered by modifications to histone. Histone acetylation is a reversible process governed by histone acetyltransferases and histone deacetylases (HDACs). HDAC6 is a subtype of the HDAC family that deacetylates alpha-tubulin and increases cell motility. We investigated the expression levels of HDAC6 mRNA and protein expression in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC)-derived cell lines and human primary OSCCs to elucidate the potential involvement of HDAC6 in OSCC. Using quantitative real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction and Western blots on nine OSCC-derived cell lines and normal oral keratinocytes (NOKs), HDAC6 mRNA and protein expression were commonly up-regulated in all cell lines compared with the NOKs. Immunofluorescence analysis detected HDAC6 protein in the cytoplasm of OSCC cell lines. Similar to OSCC cell lines, high frequencies of HDAC6 up-regulation were evident in both mRNA (74%) and protein (51%) levels of primary tumors. Among the clinical variables analyzed, the clinical tumor stage was found to be associated with the HDAC6 expression states. The analysis indicated a significant difference in the HDAC6 expression level between the early stage (stage I and II) and advanced-stage (stage III and IV) tumors (P=0.014). These results suggest that HDAC6 expression may be correlated with tumor aggressiveness and offer clues to the planning of new treatments.
Sakuma
Takumi
T
Department of Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Tokyo Dental College, Chiba 261-8502, Japan.
Uzawa
Katsuhiro
K
Onda
Takeshi
T
Shiiba
Masashi
M
Yokoe
Hidetaka
H
Shibahara
Takahiko
T
Tanzawa
Hideki
H
D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology; D045744:Cell Line, Tumor; D005260:Female; D015972:Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic; D000073864:Histone Deacetylase 6; D006655:Histone Deacetylases / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000378:metabolism; D015854:Up-Regulation
D012333:RNA, Messenger; C433811:HDAC6 protein, human; D000073864:Histone Deacetylase 6; D006655:Histone Deacetylases