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Meridianin C inhibits the growth of YD-10B human tongue cancer cells through macropinocytosis and the down-regulation of Dickkopf-related protein-3

Park, N S; Park, Y K; Ramalingam, M; Yadav, A K; Cho, H R; Hong, V S; More, K N; Bae, J H; Bishop-Bailey, D; Kano, J; Noguchi, M; Jang, I S; Lee, K B; Lee, J; Choi, J S; Jang, B C

Authors

N S Park

Y K Park

M Ramalingam

A K Yadav

H R Cho

V S Hong

K N More

J H Bae

D Bishop-Bailey

J Kano

M Noguchi

I S Jang

K B Lee

J Lee

J S Choi

B C Jang



Abstract

Meridianin C is a marine natural product known for its anti‐cancer activity. At present, the anti‐tumour effects of meridianin C on oral squamous cell carcinoma are unknown. Here, we investigated the effect of meridianin C on the proliferation of four different human tongue cancer cells, YD‐8, YD‐10B, YD‐38 and HSC‐3. Among the cells tested, meridianin C most strongly reduced the growth of YD‐10B cells; the most aggressive and tumorigenic of the cell lines tested. Strikingly, meridianin C induced a significant accumulation of macropinosomes in the YD‐10B cells; confirmed by the microscopic and TEM analysis as well as the entry of FITC‐dextran, which was sensitive to the macropinocytosis inhibitor amiloride. SEM data also revealed abundant long and thin membrane extensions that resemble lamellipodia on the surface of YD‐10B cells treated with meridianin C, pointing out that meridianin C‐induced macropinosomes was the result of macropinocytosis. In addition, meridianin C reduced cellular levels of Dickkopf‐related protein‐3 (DKK‐3), a known negative regulator of macropinocytosis. A role for DKK‐3 in regulating macropinocytosis in the YD‐10B cells was confirmed by siRNA knockdown of endogenous DKK‐3, which led to a partial accumulation of vacuoles and a reduction in cell proliferation, and by exogenous DKK‐3 overexpression, which resulted in a considerable inhibition of the meridianin C‐induced vacuole formation and decrease in cell survival. In summary, this is the first study reporting meridianin C has novel anti‐proliferative effects via macropinocytosis in the highly tumorigenic YD‐10B cell line and the effects are mediated in part through down‐regulation of DKK‐3.

Citation

Park, N. S., Park, Y. K., Ramalingam, M., Yadav, A. K., Cho, H. R., Hong, V. S., …Jang, B. C. (2018). Meridianin C inhibits the growth of YD-10B human tongue cancer cells through macropinocytosis and the down-regulation of Dickkopf-related protein-3. Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, 22(12), 5833-5846. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcmm.13854

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Jul 24, 2018
Publication Date Nov 15, 2018
Deposit Date Jun 6, 2019
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine
Print ISSN 1582-1838
Publisher Wiley Open Access
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 22
Issue 12
Pages 5833-5846
DOI https://doi.org/10.1111/jcmm.13854
Public URL https://rvc-repository.worktribe.com/output/1385187

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