Publication: Impaired G2/M cell cycle arrest induces apoptosis in pyruvate carboxylase knockdown MDA-MB-231 cells
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2021-03-01
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Biochemistry and Biophysics Reports. Vol.25, (2021)
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Khanti Rattanapornsompong, Janya Khattiya, Phatchariya Phannasil, Narumon Phaonakrop, Sittiruk Roytrakul, Sarawut Jitrapakdee, Chareeporn Akekawatchai Impaired G2/M cell cycle arrest induces apoptosis in pyruvate carboxylase knockdown MDA-MB-231 cells. Biochemistry and Biophysics Reports. Vol.25, (2021). doi:10.1016/j.bbrep.2020.100903 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/76272
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Impaired G2/M cell cycle arrest induces apoptosis in pyruvate carboxylase knockdown MDA-MB-231 cells
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Background: Previous studies showed that suppression of pyruvate carboxylase (PC) expression in highly invasive breast cancer cell line, MDA-MB-231 inhibits cell growth as a consequence of the impaired cellular biosynthesis. However, the precise cellular mechanism underlying this growth restriction is unknown. Methods: We generated the PC knockdown (PCKD) MDA-MB-231 cells and assessed their phenotypic changes by fluorescence microscopy, proliferation, apoptotic, cell cycle assays and proteomics. Results: PC knockdown MDA-MB-231 cells had a low percentage of cell viability in association with accumulation of abnormal cells with large or multi-nuclei. Flow cytometric analysis of annexin V-7-AAD positive cells showed that depletion of PC expression triggers apoptosis with the highest rate at day 4. The increased rate of apoptosis is consistent with increased cleavage of procaspase 3 and poly (ADP-Ribose) polymerase. Cell cycle analysis showed that the apoptotic cell death was associated with G2/M arrest, in parallel with marked reduction of cyclin B levels. Proteomic analysis of PCKD cells identified 9 proteins whose expression changes were correlated with the degree of apoptosis and G2/M cell cycle arrest in the PCKD cells. STITCH analysis indicated 3 of 9 candidate proteins, CCT3, CABIN1 and HECTD3, that form interactions with apoptotic and cell cycle signaling networks linking to PC via MgATP. Conclusions: Suppression of PC in MDA-MB-231 cells induces G2/M arrest, leading to apoptosis. Proteomic analysis supports the potential involvement of PC expression in the aberrant cell cycle and apoptosis, and identifies candidate proteins responsible for the PC-mediated cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in breast cancer cells. General significance: Our results highlight the possibility of the use of PC as an anti-cancer drug target.