Inhibition of NF-kappaB activation and chemokine expression by the leukocyte glycoprotein, CD43, in colon cancer cells

Int J Oncol. 2006 Mar;28(3):695-704.

Abstract

CD43 is a heavily O-glycosylated type I trans-membrane protein, expressed at high levels on the surface of leukocytes. It is frequently overexpressed in early colon adenomas, but not in normal colon epithelial cells. To identify CD43 target genes, gene array analysis was performed using a tetracycline-inducible CD43 expression system in human colon adenocarcinoma SW480 cells. CD43 was demonstrated to down-regulate a variety of chemokine genes. Overexpression of CD43 suppressed constitutive as well as PMA-induced NF-kappaB activation and reduced the DNA binding of transcription factor p65 but not p50. Furthermore, a reduced NF-kappaB responsive promoter activity was observed and a decreased expression of proinflammatory chemokines MCP-1, IL-8 and GRO-alpha. These results suggest that overexpression of CD43 suppresses a subset of NF-kappaB target genes, partly via the inhibition of p65 transcriptional activity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Active Transport, Cell Nucleus / drug effects
  • Blotting, Western
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Nucleus / drug effects
  • Cell Nucleus / metabolism
  • Chemokine CCL2 / genetics
  • Chemokine CCL2 / metabolism
  • Chemokine CXCL1
  • Chemokines / genetics
  • Chemokines / metabolism*
  • Chemokines, CXC / genetics
  • Chemokines, CXC / metabolism
  • Colonic Neoplasms / genetics
  • Colonic Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Colonic Neoplasms / pathology
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
  • Flow Cytometry
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic / genetics
  • Humans
  • I-kappa B Proteins / metabolism
  • Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins / genetics
  • Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins / metabolism
  • Interleukin-8 / genetics
  • Interleukin-8 / metabolism
  • Leukosialin / genetics
  • Leukosialin / metabolism*
  • NF-KappaB Inhibitor alpha
  • NF-kappa B / antagonists & inhibitors
  • NF-kappa B / genetics
  • NF-kappa B / metabolism*
  • PPAR gamma / metabolism
  • RNA, Messenger / genetics
  • RNA, Messenger / metabolism
  • Time Factors
  • Transcription Factor RelA / genetics
  • Transcription Factor RelA / metabolism
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / pharmacology

Substances

  • CCL2 protein, human
  • CXCL1 protein, human
  • Chemokine CCL2
  • Chemokine CXCL1
  • Chemokines
  • Chemokines, CXC
  • I-kappa B Proteins
  • Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
  • Interleukin-8
  • Leukosialin
  • NF-kappa B
  • NFKBIA protein, human
  • PPAR gamma
  • RNA, Messenger
  • Transcription Factor RelA
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
  • NF-KappaB Inhibitor alpha