Journal of Practical Oncology ›› 2020, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (6): 511-517.doi: 10.11904/j.issn.1002-3070.2020.06.006

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Inhibitory migration and invasion of melanoma cells by methylation modified tumor suppressor gene MSX1

WANG Can1, LUO Qian1, LUO Yan1, LIU Sutao2, YU Yin2, DIAO Qingchun2, LI Zhi2, LI Jing2   

  1. 1. Chongqing Key Laboratory of Translational Research for Cancer Metastasis and Individualized Treatment,Chongqing University Cancer Hospital,Chongqing 400030,China;
    2. Department of Dermatology,Chongqing Traditional Hospital
  • Received:2020-05-14 Revised:2020-10-21 Online:2020-12-28 Published:2020-12-23

Abstract: Objective The Objective of this study was to investigate the expression and methylation of MSX1 in melanoma cells and tissues,and its effect on migration/invasion of melanoma A375 cells. Methods qRT-PCR and immunohistochemical were used to examine the expression of MSX1 in A375 cells and tissues;methylation PCR was used to examine the methylation of MSX1 in melanoma tissues;pcDNA3.1(+)-Flag-MSX1(experimental group)and pcDNA3.1(+)-Flag-Vector(control group)were transfected into A375 cells,transwell migration and invasion assay were used to detect the effect of MSX1 on cell migration and invasion;RT-PCR was used to verify the effect of MSX1 on epithelial-mesenchymal transition and its downstream related markers;Westernblot was used to verify the effect of MSX1 on Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. Results MSX1 mRNA were down-regulated in human malignant melanoma cell lines and tissues(P<0.001).The methylation of MSX1 was up-regulated,which was significantly higher than that in adjacent tissues and normal nevus tissues.Overexpression of MSX1 inhibited cell migration and invasion in A375 cells(P<0.001),while epithelial to mesenchymal transition and the expression of downstream markers were also inhibited.MSX1 overexpressed could inhibit the expression of Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway and its downstream markers in A375 cells. Conclusion MSX1 was down-regulated in melanoma tissues,indicating that MSX1 inhibits Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway and participates in the progression of melanoma.

Key words: Melanoma, MSX1, Methylation, Tumor suppressor genes, Migration, Invasion

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