In:
Journal of Pineal Research, Wiley, Vol. 60, No. 2 ( 2016-03), p. 142-154
Abstract:
Peritoneal dissemination of tumor has high mortality and is associated with the loss of epithelial features, acquisition of motile mesenchymal morphology characteristics, and invasive properties by tumor cells. Melatonin is an endogenously produced molecule in all plant species that is known to exert antitumor activity, but to date, its underlying mechanisms and antiperitoneal metastasis efficacy is not well defined. This study determined the antiperitoneal dissemination potential of melatonin in vivo and assessed its association with the inhibition of epithelial‐to‐mesenchymal transition ( EMT ) signaling mechanism by endoplasmic reticulum ( ER ) stress, which may be a major molecular mechanism of melatonin against cancer. The results demonstrate that melatonin inhibited peritoneal metastasis in vivo and activated ER stress in Cignal ERSE Reporter Assay, organelle structure in transmission electron microscopy images, calpain activity, and protein biomarkers like p‐elf2 α . Moreover, the overexpression of transcription factor C/ EBP β in gastric cancer interacted with NF κ B and further regulates COX ‐2 expression. These were dissociated and downregulated by melatonin, as proven by immunofluorescence imaging, immunoprecipitation, EMSA , and Ch IP assay. Melatonin or gene silencing of C/ EBP β decreased the EMT protein markers (E‐cadherin, Snail, and Slug) and Wnt/beta‐catenin activity by Topflash activity, and increased ER stress markers. In an animal study, the results of melatonin therapy were consistent with those of in vitro findings and attenuated systemic proangiogenesis factor production. In conclusion, C/ EBP β and NF κ B inhibition by melatonin may impede both gastric tumor growth and peritoneal dissemination by inducing ER stress and inhibiting EMT .
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0742-3098
,
1600-079X
DOI:
10.1111/jpi.2016.60.issue-2
Language:
English
Publisher:
Wiley
Publication Date:
2016
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2027992-9
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