Title
CCL21/CCR7 enhances the proliferation, migration, and invasion of human bladder cancer T24 cells
Department
Health Promotion
Document Type
Article
Publication Source
PLoS ONE
Publication Date
2015-03-23
Volume
10
Issue
3
Article Number
e0119506
Abstract
Objective To investigate the effects of CCL21/CCR7 on the proliferation, migration, and invasion of T24 cells and the possible associated mechanisms: expression of MMP-2 and MMP-9, and regulation of BCL-2 and BAX proteins. Methods T24 cells received corresponding treatments including vehicle control, antibody (20ng/mL CCR7 antibody and 50 ng/ml CCL21), and 50, 100. and 200 ng/ml CCL21. Proliferation was evaluated by MTT assay; cell migration and invasion were assayed using a transwell chamber. Cell apoptosis was induced by Adriamycin (ADM). The rate of cell apoptosis was examined by flow cytometry using annexin V-FITC/PI staining. Western-blot was used to analyze MMP-2 and MMP-9 and BCL-2 and BAX proteins. Results CCL21 promoted T24 cell proliferation in concentration-dependent manner with that 200 ng/mL induced the largest amount of proliferation. Significant differences of cell migration were found between CCL21treatment groups and the control group in both the migration and invasion studies (P < 0.001 for all). The expressions of MMP-2 and MMP-9 proteins were significantly increased after CCL21 treatment (p < 0.05 for all). Protein expression of Bcl-21 follows an ascending trend while the expression of Bax follows a descending trend as the concentration of CCL21 increases. No difference was found between the control group and antibody group for all assessments. Conclusion CCL21/CCR7 promoted T24 cell proliferation and enhanced its migration and invasion via the increased expression of MMP-2 and MMP-9. CCL21/CCR7 had antiapoptotic activities on T24 cells via regulation of Bcl-2 and Bax proteins. CCL21/CCR7 may promote bladder cancer development and metastasis.
DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0119506
Recommended Citation
Mo, Miao; Zhou, Mi; Wang, Lu; Qi, Lin; Zhou, Kehua; Liu, Long Fei; Chen, Zhi; and Zu, Xiong Bing, "CCL21/CCR7 enhances the proliferation, migration, and invasion of human bladder cancer T24 cells" (2015). Articles & Book Chapters. 238.
https://digitalcommons.daemen.edu/faculty_scholar/238
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0119506
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