Benzyl isothiocyanate (BITC) inhibits migration and invasion of human colon cancer HT29 cells by inhibiting matrix metalloproteinase-2/-9 and urokinase plasminogen (uPA) through PKC and MAPK signaling pathway.
Benzyl isothiocyanate (BITC), a component of dietary cruciferous vegetables, has antioxidant and anticancer properties. In this study, we show for the first time the antimetastatic effects of BITC in human colon cancer HT29 cells. BITC had an inhibitory effect on cell migration and invasion. Protein levels of matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2), matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), and urokinase-plasminogen activator (u-PA) were reduced by BITC in a concentration-dependent manner. BITC also exerted an inhibitory effect on phosphorylation of c-Jun N-terminal kinase 1 and 2 (JNK1/2), extracellular signal-regulated kinases 1 and 2 (ERK1/2), phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) and protein kinase C (PKC) that are upstream of nuclear factor kappa B (NF-kappaB). BITC inhibited DNA binding activity of NF-kappaB. Moreover, BITC decreased the levels of c-Fos, c-Jun, Ras, FAK, PI3K and GRB2 in HT29 cells. Reductions in the enzyme activity, protein and mRNA (mRNA) levels of MMP-2 were observed in BITC-treated HT29 cells. BITC also inhibited mRNA levels of MMP-2, -7, and -9 in HT29 cells. Results from zymography showed that BITC treatment decreased MMP-2 expression in a concentration-dependent manner. BITC inhibited PKCdelta activity in HT29 cells. Furthermore, inhibitors specific for JNK (SP600125) reduced expression of MMP-2, MMP-9, and u-PA. These results demonstrated that BITC could alter HT29 cell metastasis by reduction of MMP-2, MMP-9, and u-PA expression through the suppression of a PKC, MAPK signaling pathway and inhibition of NF-kappaB levels. These findings suggest that BITC has potential as an antimetastatic agent.
Department of Surgery, China Medical University Beigang Hospital, Yunlin, Taiwan.
Kuang-Chi
KC
Lai
An-Cheng
AC
Huang
Shu-Chun
SC
Hsu
Chao-Lin
CL
Kuo
Jai-Sing
JS
Yang
Shin-Hwar
SH
Wu
Jing-Gung
JG
Chung
D001483:Base Sequence; D017931:DNA Primers; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology*; D019073:HT29 Cells; D006801:Humans; D017879:Isothiocyanates / Q000494:pharmacology*; D020935:MAP Kinase Signaling System / Q000187:drug effects*; D061965:Matrix Metalloproteinase Inhibitors; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011493:Protein Kinase C / Q000378:metabolism*; D014568:Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors*
D017931:DNA Primers; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors; D017879:Isothiocyanates; D061965:Matrix Metalloproteinase Inhibitors; C031403:benzyl isothiocyanate; D011493:Protein Kinase C; D014568:Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator