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Elevated expression of myosin VI contributes to breast cancer progression via MAPK/ERK signaling pathway.

Abstract
Breast cancer (BC) is one of the most common malignancies occurring in women worldwide, and its incidence is increasing each year. Accumulating evidence indicated that Myosin VI (MYO6) functions as a gene associated with tumor progression in several cancers. However, the potential role of MYO6 and its underlying mechanisms in the development and progression of BC remains unknown. Herein, we examined the expression levels of MYO6 in BC cells and tissues by western blot and immunohistochemistry. Loss- and gain-of-function investigations in vitro were performed to determine the biological functions of MYO6. And in vivo effects of MYO6 on tumorigenesis were investigated in nude mice. Our findings showed that the expression of MYO6 was up-regulated in breast cancer, and its high expression was correlated with poor prognosis. Further investigation exhibited that silencing the expression of MYO6 significantly inhibited cell proliferation, migration and invasion, whereas overexpression of MYO6 enhanced these abilities in vitro. Also, reduced expression of MYO6 significantly retarded the tumor growth in vivo. Mechanistically, Gene Set Enrichment Analysis (GSEA) revealed that MYO6 was involved in mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway. Moreover, we proved that MYO6 enhanced BC proliferation, migration and invasion via increasing the expression of phosphorylated ERK1/2. Taken together, our findings highlight the role of MYO6 in promoting BC cell progression through MAPK/ERK pathway, suggesting it may be a new potential therapeutic and prognostic target for BC patients.
AuthorsXiao-Juan Zhan, Rui Wang, Xiong-Ri Kuang, Jue-Yu Zhou, Xiao-Lei Hu
JournalCellular signalling (Cell Signal) Vol. 106 Pg. 110633 (06 2023) ISSN: 1873-3913 [Electronic] England
PMID36803774 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
CopyrightCopyright © 2023 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Chemical References
  • Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases
  • myosin VI
Topics
  • Animals
  • Female
  • Mice
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Movement (genetics)
  • Cell Proliferation (genetics)
  • Cell Transformation, Neoplastic (genetics)
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic
  • MAP Kinase Signaling System
  • Mice, Nude
  • Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases (genetics)
  • Signal Transduction

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