EGR1 Regulation of Vasculogenic Mimicry in the MDA-MB-231 Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Cell Line through the Upregulation of KLF4 Expression

Vasculogenic mimicry (VM) is an intriguing phenomenon observed in tumor masses, in which cancer cells organize themselves into capillary-like channels that closely resemble the structure and function of blood vessels. Although VM is believed to contribute to alternative tumor vascularization, the detailed regulatory mechanisms controlling these cellular processes remain poorly understood. Our study aimed to investigate the role of Early Growth Response 1 (EGR1) in regulating VM in aggressive cancer cells, specifically MDA-MB-231 triple-negative breast cancer cells. Our study revealed that EGR1 promotes the formation of capillary-like tubes by MDA-MB-231 cells in a 3-dimensional Matrigel matrix. EGR1 was observed to upregulate Kruppel-like factor 4 (KLF4) expression, which regulates the formation of the capillary-like tube structure. Additionally, our findings highlight the involvement of the ERK1/2 and p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase pathways in mediating the expression of EGR1 and KLF4, underscoring their crucial role in VM in MDA-MB-231 cells. Understanding these regulatory mechanisms will provide valuable insights into potential therapeutic targets for preventing VM during the treatment of triple-negative breast cancer.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:24

Enthalten in:

International journal of molecular sciences - 24(2023), 18 vom: 21. Sept.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Jung, Euitaek [VerfasserIn]
Lee, Young Han [VerfasserIn]
Ou, Sukjin [VerfasserIn]
Kim, Tae Yoon [VerfasserIn]
Shin, Soon Young [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

EGR1 protein, human
Early Growth Response 1
Early Growth Response Protein 1
Journal Article
KLF4 protein, human
Kruppel-Like Factor 4
Kruppel-like factor 4
MDA-MB-231 cells
Mitogen-activated protein kinase pathway
Vasculogenic mimicry

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Date Completed 29.09.2023

Date Revised 30.09.2023

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/ijms241814375

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM362589445