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SULF2 overexpression positively regulates tumorigenicity of human prostate cancer cells

Vicente, CM; Andrade De Lima, M; Nader, HB; Toma, L

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Authors

CM Vicente

HB Nader

L Toma



Abstract

Background
SULF2 is a 6-O-endosulfatase which removes 6-O sulfate residues from N-glucosamine present on heparan sulfate (HS). The sulfation pattern of HS influences signaling events mediated by heparan sulfate proteoglycans (HSPGs) located on cell surface, which are critical for the interactions with growth factors and their receptors. Alterations in SULF2 expression have been identified in the context of several cancer types but its function in cancer is still unclear where the precise molecular mechanism involved has not been fully deciphered. To further investigate SULF2 role in tumorigenesis, we overexpressed such gene in prostate cancer cell lines.

Methods
The normal prostate epithelial cell line RWPE-1 and the prostate cancer cells DU-145, and PC3 were transfected with SULF2-expressing plasmid pcDNA3.1/Myc-His(-)-Hsulf-2. Transfected cells were then submitted to viability, migration and colony formation assays.

Results
Transfection of DU-145 and PC3 prostate cancer cells with SULF2 resulted in increased viability, which did not occur with normal prostate cells. The effect was reverted by the knockdown of SULF2 using specific siRNAs. Furthermore, forced expression of SULF2 augmented cell migration and colony formation in both prostate cell lines. Detailed structural analysis of HS from cells overexpressing SULF2 showed a reduction of the trisulfated disaccharide UA(2S)-GlcNS(6S). There was an increase in epithelial-mesenchymal transition markers and an increase in WNT signaling pathway.

Conclusions
These results indicate that SULF2 have a pro-tumorigenic effect in DU-145 and PC3 cancer cells, suggesting an important role of this enzyme in prostatic cancer metastasis.

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Feb 26, 2015
Publication Date Mar 14, 2015
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Journal Journal of Experimental \& Clinical Cancer Research
Print ISSN 1756-9966
Publisher BioMed Central
Volume 34
Pages 25--25
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/s13046-015-0141-x
Keywords Heparan sulfate, Endosulfatase-2, Prostate cancer, Epithelial-mesenchymal transition
Publisher URL https://jeccr.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13046-015-0141-x

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