Overexpression of ACE2 produces antitumor effects via inhibition of angiogenesis and tumor cell invasion in vivo and in vitro

Angiotensin II (AngII) is a multifunctional bioactive peptide in the renin-angiotensin system (RAS). Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is a newly identified component of RAS. The role of AngII and ACE2 in the metastasis of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and the effects on matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are still unknown. In the present study, the anti-invasive effect and mechanism of ACE2 were investigated in vitro and in vivo. Results of a transwell assay showed that the overexpression of ACE2 reduces the invasive ability of A549 cells in vitro. According to the results of qRT-PCR and western blot analysis, the inhibitory role of ACE2 was mediated through the down-regulation of MMP-2 and MMP-9. Additionally, we confirmed that the overexpression of ACE2 inhibited cell growth and VEGFa production while simultaneously suppressing ACE and angiotensin II type 1 receptor (AT1R) expression in human lung cancer xenografts. These results suggest that the overexpression of ACE2 may potentially suppress the invasion and angiogenesis of NSCLC.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2011

Erschienen:

2011

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:26

Enthalten in:

Oncology reports - 26(2011), 5 vom: 21. Nov., Seite 1157-64

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Feng, Yun [VerfasserIn]
Ni, Lei [VerfasserIn]
Wan, Huanying [VerfasserIn]
Fan, Liang [VerfasserIn]
Fei, Xiaochun [VerfasserIn]
Ma, Qinyun [VerfasserIn]
Gao, Beili [VerfasserIn]
Xiang, Yi [VerfasserIn]
Che, Jiaming [VerfasserIn]
Li, Qingyun [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

ACE2 protein, human
Ace2 protein, mouse
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2
EC 3.4.15.1
EC 3.4.17.23
EC 3.4.24.24
EC 3.4.24.35
Journal Article
Matrix Metalloproteinase 2
Matrix Metalloproteinase 9
Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Date Completed 01.03.2012

Date Revised 09.12.2020

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3892/or.2011.1394

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM210051914