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A high concentration of genistein down-regulates activin A, Smad3 and other TGF-? pathway genes in human uterine leiomyoma cells.

ABSTRACT: Previously, we found that high doses of genistein show an inhibitory effect on uterine leiomyoma (UtLM) cell proliferation. In this study, using microarray analysis and Ingenuity Pathways Analysis™, we identified genes (up- or down-regulated, ? 1.5 fold, P ? 0.001), functions and signaling pathways that were altered following treatment with an inhibitory concentration of genistein (50 ?g/ml) in UtLM cells. Downregulation of TGF-? signaling pathway genes, activin A, activin B, Smad3, TGF-?2 and genes related to cell cycle regulation, with the exception of the upregulation of the CDK inhibitor P15, were identified and validated by real- time RT-PCR studies. Western blot analysis further demonstrated decreased protein expression of activin A and Smad3 in genistein-treated UtLM cells. Moreover, we found that activin A stimulated the growth of UtLM cells, and the inhibitory effect of genistein was partially abrogated in the presence of activin A. Overexpression of activin A and Smad3 were found in tissue samples of leiomyoma compared to matched myometrium, supporting the contribution of activin A and Smad3 in promoting the growth of UtLM cells. Taken together, these results suggest that downregulation of activin A and Smad3, both members of the TGF-? pathway, may offer a mechanistic explanation for the inhibitory effect of a high-dose of genistein on UtLM cells, and might be potential therapeutic targets for treatment of clinical cases of uterine leiomyomas.

SUBMITTER: Di X

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3349910 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Apr

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A high concentration of genistein down-regulates activin A, Smad3 and other TGF-β pathway genes in human uterine leiomyoma cells.

Di Xudong X Andrews Danica M K DM Tucker Charles J CJ Yu Linda L Moore Alicia B AB Zheng Xiaolin X Castro Lysandra L Hermon Tonia T Xiao Hang H Dixon Darlene D

Experimental & molecular medicine 20120401 4

Previously, we found that high doses of genistein show an inhibitory effect on uterine leiomyoma (UtLM) cell proliferation. In this study, using microarray analysis and Ingenuity Pathways Analysis™, we identified genes (up- or down-regulated, ≥ 1.5 fold, P ≤ 0.001), functions and signaling pathways that were altered following treatment with an inhibitory concentration of genistein (50 μg/ml) in UtLM cells. Downregulation of TGF-β signaling pathway genes, activin A, activin B, Smad3, TGF-β2 and g ...[more]

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Project description:High doses of genistein show an inhibitory effect on uterine leiomyoma (UtLM) cell proliferation. Using microarray analysis and Ingenuity Pathways AnalysisTM, we identified genes (up- or down-regulated, M-bM-^IM-%1.5 fold, P M-bM-^IM-$ 0.001), functions and signaling pathways that were altered following treatment with an inhibitory concentration of genistein (50 M-CM-,g/ml) in UtLM cells. Downregulation of TGF-M-CM-" signaling pathway genes, activin A, activin B, Smad3, TGF-M-CM-"2 and genes related to cell cycle regulation, with the exception of the upregulation of the CDK inhibitor P15, were identified and validated by real-time reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction studies. Western blot analysis further demonstrated decreased protein expression of activin A and Smad3 in genistein-treated UtLM cells. Moreover, we found that activin A stimulated the growth of UtLM cells, and the inhibitory effect of genistein was partially abrogated in the presence of activin A. Overexpression of activin A and Smad3 were found in tissue samples of leiomyoma compared to matched myometrium, supporting the contribution of activin A and Smad3 in promoting the growth of UtLM cells. Taken together, these results suggest that downregulation of activin A and Smad3, both members of the TGF-M-CM-" pathway, may offer a mechanistic explanation for the inhibitory effect of a high-dose of genistein on UtLM cells, and might be potential therapeutic targets for treatment of clinical cases of uterine leiomyomas. Cells were treated with either genistein (50 M-NM-<g/ml) (4M-bM-^@M-^Y, 5, 7-Trihydroxyisoflavone; Sigma Chemical Company, St. Louis, MO, USA) or the vehicle control [0.3% dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO), Sigma] for 24 h. the samples from the flasks that received the same treatment were pooled, then concentrated to > 9 M-CM-,g/M-CM-,l by Microcon 30 columns (Amicon:Millipore, Bedford, MA, USA). Three replicates for the treatment, and one pooled control, were submitted for microarray analysis. Gene expression analysis was conducted using Agilent Whole Human Genome arrays (Agilent Technologies, Palo Alto, CA, USA).

Project description:BackgroundUterine leiomyomas (UL) are the most common benign tumor in women of reproductive age. Their pathology remains unclear, which hampers the development of safe and effective treatments. Raising evidence suggests epigenetics as a main mechanism involved in tumor development. Histone modification is a key component in the epigenetic regulation of gene expression. Specifically, the histone mark H3K4me3, which promotes gene expression, is altered in many tumors. In this study, we aimed to identify if the histone modification H3K4me3 regulates the expression of genes involved in uterine leiomyoma pathogenesis.MethodsProspective study integrating RNA-seq (n = 48) and H3K4me3 CHIP-seq (n = 19) data of uterine leiomyomas versus their adjacent myometrium. Differentially expressed genes (FDR < 0.01, log2FC > 1 or < - 1) were selected following DESeq2, edgeR, and limma analysis. Their differential methylation and functional enrichment (FDR < 0.05) were respectively analyzed with limma and ShinyGO.ResultsCHIP-seq data showed a global suppression of H3K4me3 in uterine leiomyomas versus their adjacent myometrial tissue (p-value< 2.2e-16). Integrating CHIP-seq and RNA-seq data highlighted that transcription of 696/922 uterine leiomyoma-related differentially expressed genes (DEG) (FDR < 0.01, log2FC > 1 or < - 1) was epigenetically mediated by H3K4me3. Further, 50 genes were differentially trimethylated (FDR < 0.05), including 33 hypertrimethylated/upregulated, and 17 hypotrimethylated/downregulated genes. Functional enrichment analysis of the latter showed dysregulation of neuron-related processes and synapsis-related cellular components in uterine leiomyomas, and a literature review study of these DEG found additional implications with tumorigenesis (i.e. aberrant proliferation, invasion, and dysregulation of Wnt/β-catenin, and TGF-β pathways). Finally, SATB2, DCX, SHOX2, ST8SIA2, CAPN6, and NPTX2 proto-oncogenes were identified among the hypertrimethylated/upregulated DEG, while KRT19, ABCA8, and HOXB4 tumor suppressor genes were identified among hypotrimethylated/downregulated DEG.ConclusionsH3K4me3 instabilities alter the expression of oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes, inducing aberrant proliferation, and dysregulated Wnt/β-catenin, and TGF-β pathways, that ultimately promote uterine leiomyoma progression. The reversal of these histone modifications may be a promising new therapeutic alternative for uterine leiomyoma patients.

Project description:Prevailing insulin resistance and the resultant hyperglycemia elicits a compensatory response from pancreatic islet beta cells (β-cells) that involves increases in β-cell function and β-cell mass. However, the sustained metabolic stress eventually leads to β-cell failure characterized by severe β-cell dysfunction and progressive loss of β-cell mass. Whereas, β-cell dysfunction is relatively well understood at the mechanistic level, the avenues leading to loss of β-cell mass are less clear with reduced proliferation, dedifferentiation, and apoptosis all potential mechanisms. Butler and colleagues documented increased β-cell apoptosis in pancreas from lean and obese human Type 2 diabetes (T2D) subjects, with no changes in rates of β-cell replication or neogenesis, strongly suggesting a role for apoptosis in β-cell failure. Here, we describe a permissive role for TGF-β/Smad3 in β-cell apoptosis. Human islets undergoing β-cell apoptosis release increased levels of TGF-β1 ligand and phosphorylation levels of TGF-β's chief transcription factor, Smad3, are increased in human T2D islets suggestive of an autocrine role for TGF-β/Smad3 signaling in β-cell apoptosis. Smad3 phosphorylation is similarly increased in diabetic mouse islets undergoing β-cell apoptosis. In mice, β-cell-specific activation of Smad3 promotes apoptosis and loss of β-cell mass in association with β-cell dysfunction, glucose intolerance, and diabetes. In contrast, inactive Smad3 protects from apoptosis and preserves β-cell mass while improving β-cell function and glucose tolerance. At the molecular level, Smad3 associates with Foxo1 to propagate TGF-β-dependent β-cell apoptosis. Indeed, genetic or pharmacologic inhibition of TGF-β/Smad3 signals or knocking down Foxo1 protects from β-cell apoptosis. These findings reveal the importance of TGF-β/Smad3 in promoting β-cell apoptosis and demonstrate the therapeutic potential of TGF-β/Smad3 antagonism to restore β-cell mass lost in diabetes.

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