Journal of Jilin University Medicine Edition ›› 2016, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (06): 1087-1091.doi: 10.13481/j.1671-587x.20160609

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Induction of TGF-β1 on epithelial to mesenchymal transition in glioma U87 cells

SONG Yang1, ZHAO Liyan2, CHEN Yong1, LYU Xiaoyan2, CUI Jiayue3, LI Yunqian1, ZHAO Gang1   

  1. 1. Department of Neurosurgery, First Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China;
    2. Department ofClinical of Medical Laboratory, Second Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun 130041, China;
    3. Department of Histology and Embryology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
  • Received:2016-07-08 Online:2016-11-28 Published:2016-12-02

Abstract:

Objective: To investigate the induction of transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGF-β1) on epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) in glioma U87 cells, and to provide evidence to clarify the mechanism of glioma invasion growth.Methods: The glioma U87 cells were treated with different concentrations of TGF-β1 in vitro and divided into 2.5×10-6,5.0×10-6,10.0×10-6,and 20.0×10-6g·L-1 TGF-β1 groups,and 0×10-6g·L-1 TGF-β1 treatment was regarded as blank control group.The relative expression levels of epithelial marker(E-cadherin),mesenchymal markers(N-cadherin,Vimentin),and transcription factors(Snail,Slug, and Zeb1 proein) in the U87 cells in various groups were detected by Western blotting method; the morphology of U87 cells was observed by inverted microscope; the relative wound space of U87 cells was examined by scratch healing assay.Results: With the increasing of concentrations of TGF-β1,the relative expression levels of E-cadherin in glioma U87 cells in 2.5×10-6,5.0×10-6,10.0×10-6, and 20.0×10-6 g·L-1 groups were gradually decreased compared with blank control group (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01).The relative expression levels of N-cadherin and Vimentin showed an increasing trend,and the relative expression levels of N-cadherin were increased by 11.5%(P>0.05),39.4%(P>0.05),51.0%(P<0.05), and 76.9%(P<0.05) in 2.5×10-6,5.0×10-6,10.0×10-6, and 20.0×10-6 g·L-1 TGF-β1 groups compared with blank control groups. The relative expression levels of Vimentin in the U87 cells in TGF-β1 10×10-6 and 20×10-6g·L-1 groups were higher than those in blank control group(P<0.01). The relative expression levels of Snail,Slug and Zeb1 proteins in the U87 cells in 5.0×10-6,10.0×10-6, and 20.0×10-6g·L-1 groups were higher than those in blank control group(P < 0.05 or P < 0.01). Compared with blank control group,the morphology of U87 cells in 10×10-6g·L-1TGF-β1 group became more stretching,long and narrow, and the cell migration ability was also significantly enhanced.Conclusion: Within a certain concentration range,TGF-β1 could induce EMT in glioma U87 cells in a concentration-dependent manner.

Key words: transforming growth factor beta 1, epithelial to mesenchymal transition, cadherin, transcription factor, glioma cell

CLC Number: 

  • R739.4