title: Proteomic analysis of proteins engaged in α-methylene-δ-lactone cytotoxic effects in hormone-independent breast cancer MDA-MB-231 cells.
abstract: A simple synthetic α-methylene-δ-lactone, 1-isopropyl-2-methylene-1,2-dihydrobenzochromen-3-one, designated DL-3, was shown previously to induce apoptosis and significantly suppress cell metastatic potential in MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells. The mechanisms through which DL-3 exerts its effects are poorly understood. The purpose of this study was to investigate the protein expression profiles in MDA-MB-231 cells exposed to the DL-3 treatment. Using 2D differential gel electrophoresis, a set of eight differentially expressed proteins (spot intensities which showed ≥1.25-fold change and statistical significance, p < 0.05, between the control and DL-3-treated group) were found and successfully identified by mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF/MS). The proteomic results revealed that the presence of DL-3 in MDA-MB-231 cells led to the differential regulation of some proteins that are involved in the cell cycle progression, apoptosis, cytokinesis, modulation of transcription, cellular signaling, and vesicular trafficking. The function of other identified proteins is still unknown. Therefore, our data indicate new directions for the further studies of the pathways engaged in the anticancer action exerted by α-methylene-δ-lactones in cancer cells.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomolecular Chemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland.
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wyrebska
authors.forename: Zofia
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Pawlowska
authors.forename: Katarzyna
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gach
authors.forename: Piotr
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Komorowski
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Protas
authors.forename: Bogdan
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Walkowiak
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Janecka
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D045744:Cell Line, Tumor; D003374:Coumarins / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000633:toxicity; D015180:Electrophoresis, Gel, Two-Dimensional; D047628:Estrogen Receptor alpha / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007783:Lactones / Q000032:analysis* / Q000633:toxicity; D020543:Proteome / Q000187:drug effects; D040901:Proteomics; D019032:Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization
chemical_list: C000596360:1-isopropyl-2-methylene-1,2-dihydrobenzochromen-3-one; D003374:Coumarins; D047628:Estrogen Receptor alpha; D007783:Lactones; D020543:Proteome; C416683:methylene-lactone
keywords: 2D electrophoresis; breast cancer cells; mass spectrometry; proteomics; α-methylene-δ-lactones