Oncogenic Ras induces inflammatory cytokine production by upregulating the squamous cell carcinoma antigens SerpinB3/B4.
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Mounting evidence indicates that oncogenic Ras can modulate cell autonomous inflammatory cytokine production, although the underlying mechanism remains unclear. Here we show that squamous cell carcinoma antigens 1 and 2 (SCCA1/2), members of the Serpin family of serine/cysteine protease inhibitors, are transcriptionally upregulated by oncogenic Ras via MAPK and the ETS family transcription factor PEA3. Increased SCCA expression leads to inhibition of protein turnover, unfolded protein response, activation of NF-κB and is essential for Ras-mediated cytokine production and tumour growth. Analysis of human colorectal and pancreatic tumour samples reveals a positive correlation between Ras mutation, enhanced SCCA expression and IL-6 expression. These results indicate that SCCA is a Ras-responsive factor that plays an important role in Ras-associated cytokine production and tumorigenesis.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Catanzaro, JM; Sheshadri, N; Pan, J-A; Sun, Y; Shi, C; Li, J; Powers, RS; Crawford, HC; Zong, W-X
Published Date
- April 23, 2014
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 5 /
Start / End Page
- 3729 -
PubMed ID
- 24759783
Pubmed Central ID
- 24759783
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 2041-1723
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1038/ncomms4729
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- England