Prostacyclin synthase expression and epigenetic regulation in nonsmall cell lung cancer.
Authors
Cathcart, Mary-ClareGray, Steven G
Baird, Anne-Marie
Boyle, Elaine
Gately, Kathy
Kay, Elaine
Cummins, Robert
Pidgeon, Graham P
O'Byrne, Kenneth J
Affiliation
Department of Clinical Medicine, Translational Cancer Research Group, Institute, of Molecular Medicine, Trinity Centre for Health Sciences, St. James' Hospital,, Dublin, Ireland.Issue Date
2012-02-01T10:46:01ZMeSH
Adenocarcinoma/enzymology/geneticsAdult
Aged
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung/*enzymology/*genetics
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/enzymology/genetics
Cyclooxygenase 2/metabolism
Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System/*metabolism
*Epigenesis, Genetic
Female
Gene Expression Regulation, Enzymologic
Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic
Humans
Intramolecular Oxidoreductases/*metabolism
Lung Neoplasms/*enzymology/*genetics
Male
Middle Aged
Prognosis
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Cancer. 2011 Nov 15;117(22):5121-32. doi: 10.1002/cncr.26168. Epub 2011 Apr 26.Journal
CancerDOI
10.1002/cncr.26168PubMed ID
21523772Abstract
BACKGROUND: Prostacyclin synthase (PGIS) metabolizes prostaglandin H(2), into prostacyclin. This study aimed to determine the expression profile of PGIS in nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and examine potential mechanisms involved in PGIS regulation. METHODS: PGIS expression was examined in human NSCLC and matched controls by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), Western analysis, and immunohistochemistry. A 204-patient NSCLC tissue microarray was stained for PGIS and cyclooxygenase 2 (COX2) expression. Staining intensity was correlated with clinical parameters. Epigenetic mechanisms underpinning PGIS promoter expression were examined using RT-PCR, methylation-specific PCR, and chromatin immunoprecipitation analysis. RESULTS: PGIS expression was reduced/absent in human NSCLC protein samples (P < .0001), but not mRNA relative to matched controls. PGIS tissue expression was higher in squamous cell carcinoma (P = .004) and in male patients (P < .05). No significant correlation of PGIS or COX2 expression with overall patient survival was observed, although COX2 was prognostic for short-term (2-year) survival (P < .001). PGIS mRNA expression was regulated by DNA CpG methylation and histone acetylation in NSCLC cell lines, with chromatin remodeling taking place directly at the PGIS gene. PGIS mRNA expression was increased by both demethylation agents and histone deacetylase inhibitors. Protein levels were unaffected by demethylation agents, whereas PGIS protein stability was negatively affected by histone deacetylase inhibitors. CONCLUSIONS: PGIS protein expression is reduced in NSCLC, and does not correlate with overall patient survival. PGIS expression is regulated through epigenetic mechanisms. Differences in expression patterns between mRNA and protein levels suggest that PGIS expression and protein stability are regulated post-translationally. PGIS protein stability may have an important therapeutic role in NSCLC.Language
engISSN
1097-0142 (Electronic)0008-543X (Linking)
ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1002/cncr.26168