Modulation of the unfolded protein response in prostate cancer cells by antibody-directed against the carboxyl-terminal domain of GRP78.
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Journal Article
Receptor-recognized forms of alpha(2)-macroglobulin (alpha(2)M*) bind to cancer cell surface GRP78, which functions as a signaling receptor promoting proliferation and survival. Patients with prostate, ovary, and skin cancer may develop auto-antibodies to the alpha(2)M* binding site which are receptor agonists whose presence indicates a poor prognosis. By contrast, antibodies directed against the COOH-terminal domain of GPR78 (anti-CTD antibody), are antagonists which down regulate pro-proliferative signaling and upregulate p53. Unfolded protein response (UPR) signaling plays an important role in cell survival and proliferation as well as apoptosis. We, therefore, studied the effect of anti-CTD antibody on UPR signaling in 1-LN and DU-145 prostate cancer cells. Treatment of these cells, which express GRP78 on their cell surface, with this antibody significantly downregulated IRE1-alpha, PERK, and ATF6alpha-dependent UPR signaling. By contrast, the pro-apoptotic protein GADD153 was elevated. Anti-CTD antibody treatment also elevated apoptotic components, cleaved PARP-1, and Erdj5. In general, a two to threefold effect was observed for the parameters which were studied. These studies suggest that anti-CTD antibody induces growth inhibitory and pro-apoptotic effects by modulating UPR signaling in human prostate cancer cells.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Misra, UK; Pizzo, SV
Published Date
- February 2010
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 15 / 2
Start / End Page
- 173 - 182
PubMed ID
- 20091233
Pubmed Central ID
- 20091233
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1573-675X
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1007/s10495-009-0430-y
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- Netherlands