Expression of functional PACAP/VIP receptors in human prostate cancer and healthy tissue.

Abstract

Vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) is involved in prostate cell proliferation and function. VIP and pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating peptide (PACAP) are similarly recognized by VPAC(1)/VPAC(2) receptors whereas PACAP binds with higher affinity than VIP to PAC(1) receptor. Here we systematically studied the presence and distribution of functional PAC(1), VPAC(1) and VPAC(2) receptors in human normal and malignant prostate tissue. Functional PACAP/VIP receptors were detected in normal and malignant prostate by adenylyl cyclase stimulation with PACAP-27/38 and VIP. RT-PCR experiments showed PAC(1) (various isoforms due to alternative splicing), VPAC(1) and VPAC(2) receptor expression at the mRNA level, whereas Western blots found the three receptor protein classes in normal and pathological conditions. No conclusive differences could be established when comparing control and cancer tissue samples. Immunohistochemistry showed a weaker immunostaining in tumoral than in normal epithelial cells for the three receptor subtypes. In conclusion, we demonstrate the expression of functional PAC(1), VPAC(1) and VPAC(2) receptors in human prostate as well as its maintenance after malignant transformation.

• Authors: M Olga García-Fernández, Rosa M Solano, María J Carmena, Rebeca Busto, Guillermo Bodega, Antonio Ruíz-Villaespesa, Juan C Prieto, Manuel Sánchez-Chapado
• Journal: Peptides (Peptides) Vol. 24 Issue 6 Pg. 893-902 (Jun 2003) ISSN: 0196-9781 [Print] United States
• PMID: 12948842 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Chemical References

• ADCYAP1 protein, human
• ADCYAP1R1 protein, human
• Neuropeptides
• Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase-Activating Polypeptide
• RNA, Messenger
• Receptors, Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase-Activating Polypeptide
• Receptors, Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase-Activating Polypeptide, Type I
• Receptors, Pituitary Hormone
• Receptors, Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide

Topics

• Aged
• Alternative Splicing
• Humans
• Immunohistochemistry
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Neuropeptides (metabolism)
• Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase-Activating Polypeptide
• Prostate (metabolism)
• Prostatic Neoplasms (genetics, metabolism)
• RNA, Messenger (genetics, metabolism)
• Receptors, Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase-Activating Polypeptide
• Receptors, Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase-Activating Polypeptide, Type I
• Receptors, Pituitary Hormone (genetics, metabolism)
• Receptors, Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide (genetics, metabolism)
• Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction