AIM: There is growing evidence that the Rho/Rho-associated coiled coil-forming kinase (ROCK) signaling pathway is upregulated in tumors and plays a key role in cancer invasion and metastasis. Our aim was to test the anticancer effects of Rho/ROCK inhibitor, Y-27632, including possible mechanisms in a highly-metastasizing hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) mouse model on its secretion of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) and tumor progression. METHODS: Following orthotopic implantation of CBO140C12 HCC tumor fragments into the liver of mice, the mice were randomly assigned to a Y-27632-treated group or control group. After treatment for 4 weeks, specimens were obtained to evaluate tumor size, metastases, and immunohistochemical findings. In vitro, we examined the effects of Y-27632 and RhoC siRNA on MMP-2 and -9 expressions, invasiveness, and apoptosis in cultured tumor cells. RESULTS: Both RhoA and RhoC were upregulated in HCC-bearing livers, and Y-27632 significantly inhibited not only tumor growth and intrahepatic metastasis (P < 0.05), but also tumoral MMP-9 expression. Moreover, Y-27632 treatment resulted in large necrotic areas in tumors. In vitro, Y-27632 and RhoC siRNA reduced MMP-2 and -9 expressions, as well as the chemotactic migration of tumor cells dose-dependently, and increased apoptosis eight times. CONCLUSION: Y-27632 suppresses progression and limits the intrahepatic metastasis of established HCC. This could be linked to the decreased MMP expression and induction of apoptosis in tumor cells. Rho signaling may prove to be a productive target in anticancer therapy.
AIM: There is growing evidence that the Rho/Rho-associated coiled coil-forming kinase (ROCK) signaling pathway is upregulated in tumors and plays a key role in cancer invasion and metastasis. Our aim was to test the anticancer effects of Rho/ROCK inhibitor, Y-27632, including possible mechanisms in a highly-metastasizing hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) mouse model on its secretion of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) and tumor progression. METHODS: Following orthotopic implantation of CBO140C12 HCC tumor fragments into the liver of mice, the mice were randomly assigned to a Y-27632-treated group or control group. After treatment for 4 weeks, specimens were obtained to evaluate tumor size, metastases, and immunohistochemical findings. In vitro, we examined the effects of Y-27632 and RhoC siRNA on MMP-2 and -9 expressions, invasiveness, and apoptosis in cultured tumor cells. RESULTS: Both RhoA and RhoC were upregulated in HCC-bearing livers, and Y-27632 significantly inhibited not only tumor growth and intrahepatic metastasis (P < 0.05), but also tumoral MMP-9 expression. Moreover, Y-27632 treatment resulted in large necrotic areas in tumors. In vitro, Y-27632 and RhoC siRNA reduced MMP-2 and -9 expressions, as well as the chemotactic migration of tumor cells dose-dependently, and increased apoptosis eight times. CONCLUSION:Y-27632 suppresses progression and limits the intrahepatic metastasis of established HCC. This could be linked to the decreased MMP expression and induction of apoptosis in tumor cells. Rho signaling may prove to be a productive target in anticancer therapy.
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