Analysis of transcription profile to reveal altered signaling pathways following the overexpression of human desumoylating isopeptidase 2 in pancreatic cancer cells.

Abstract

Human desumoylating isopeptidase 2 (DESI-2) is a member of the DESI family and contains a conserved PPPDE1 domain. Previous studies have demonstrated that DESI-2 overexpression may induce cell apoptosis. In the present study, differentially expressed genes were analyzed using a transcription microarray in DESI-2 overexpressing PANC-1 pancreatic cancer cells. A total of 45,033 genes were examined by microarray, which identified 1,766 upregulated and 1,643 downregulated genes. A series of altered signaling pathways were analyzed, in which certain essential signaling factors, including retinoid X receptor (RXR), BH3 interacting-domain death agonist, Ras homolog gene family member A (RhoA) and Rho-associated protein kinase, were further investigated at the protein level. The release of cytochrome c and the activation of caspase-3 were also detected by western blot analysis. Immunohistochemistry further revealed the expression features of RXR and RhoA in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma tissues with various DESI-2 expression levels. The results serve as a valuable reference for the further elucidation of the functions of DESI-2 in pancreatic cancer.

• Authors: Yu-Yin Fu, Yu-Huan Kang, Cong-Cong Shen, Rui-Xue Wang, Lin Yu, Xin-Yue Li, Dan-Dan Cui, Jin-Liang Yang, Yu-Qin Yao, Lan-Tu Gou
• Journal: Oncology letters (Oncol Lett) Vol. 12 Issue 6 Pg. 4677-4684 (Dec 2016) ISSN: 1792-1074 [Print] Greece
• PMID: 28105175 (Publication Type: Journal Article)