| Literature DB >> 18485891 |
Robert Wondergem1, Tom W Ecay, Frank Mahieu, Grzegorz Owsianik, Bernd Nilius.
Abstract
This study explored the role of transient receptor potential melastatin 8 ion channels (TRPM8) in mechanisms of human glioblastoma (DBTRG) cell migration. Menthol stimulated influx of Ca(2+), membrane current, and migration of DBTRG cells. Effects on Ca(2+) and migration were enhanced by pre-treatment with hepatocyte growth factor/scatter factor (HGF/SF). Effects on Ca(2+) also were greater in migrating cells compared with non-migrating cells. 2-Aminoethoxydiphenyl borate (2-APB) inhibited all menthol stimulations. RT-PCR and immunoblot analysis showed that DBTRG cells expressed both mRNA and protein for TRPM8 ion channels. Two proteins were evident: one (130-140 kDa) in a plasma membrane-enriched fraction, and a variant (95-100 kDa) in microsome- and plasma membrane-enriched fractions. Thus, TRPM8 plays a role in mechanisms that increase [Ca(2+)](i) needed for DBTRG cell migration.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID： 18485891 DOI： 10.1016/j.bbrc.2008.05.032
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biochem Biophys Res Commun ISSN： 0006-291X Impact factor: 3.575