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Functional heterogeneity of osteopontin isoforms in non-small cell lung cancer.


ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Osteopontin (OPN) is a multifunctional protein with an important but poorly understood role in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) pathogenesis. Moreover, the role of the three known mRNA isoforms (OPNa, OPNb, and OPNc) has not been reported. We hypothesize that OPN isoforms play different roles in determining the metastatic potential of NSCLC.

Methods

We amplified mRNA for each OPN isoform in NSCLC tumors and matched normal lung. The functional impact of each isoform was evaluated by transfecting cDNA plasmids specific to each isoform into NSCLC cell lines and comparing behavior to empty vector controls in scratch closure, cell proliferation, soft-agar colony formation, and Matrigel invasion assays. Gene array was used to evaluate differences in downstream targets and was compared with a panel of markers for epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT).

Results

OPNa expression was increased in 91% of NSCLC tumors compared with matched lung. OPNa overexpression significantly increased activity in scratch closure, proliferation, soft-agar colony formation, and Matrigel invasion assays compared with controls in all cell lines. OPNb overexpression produced a less significant modulation of function. OPNc overexpression significantly decreased activity in proliferation, colony formation, and invasion assays compared with controls. Expression arrays revealed an increase in EMT with OPNa overexpression but not OPNc. Differences were validated by quantitative reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction.

Conclusions

Overexpression of the individual OPN isoforms in NSCLC results in divergent functional phenotypes. OPNa produced an aggressive phenotype, whereas OPNc produced a more indolent phenotype. Exon 4, which is transcribed in OPNa but absent in OPNc, may be central to this phenomenon and could serve as a target for isoform-specific inhibition of OPN in NSCLC.

SUBMITTER: Goparaju CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3122268 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Functional heterogeneity of osteopontin isoforms in non-small cell lung cancer.

Goparaju Chandra M V CM   Pass Harvey I HI   Blasberg Justin D JD   Hirsch Nathalie N   Donington Jessica S JS  

Journal of thoracic oncology : official publication of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer 20101001 10


<h4>Introduction</h4>Osteopontin (OPN) is a multifunctional protein with an important but poorly understood role in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) pathogenesis. Moreover, the role of the three known mRNA isoforms (OPNa, OPNb, and OPNc) has not been reported. We hypothesize that OPN isoforms play different roles in determining the metastatic potential of NSCLC.<h4>Methods</h4>We amplified mRNA for each OPN isoform in NSCLC tumors and matched normal lung. The functional impact of each isoform  ...[more]

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