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The effects of DNA methylation and epigenetic factors on the expression of CD133 in ovarian cancers

Authors
Min, Kyung-JinSo, Kyeong A.Ouh, Yung-TaekHong, Jin-HwaLee, Jae-Kwan
Issue Date
Oct-2012
Publisher
BioMed Central
Keywords
Cancer stem cell; CD133; Epigenetics; 5 '-aza-2 '-deoxycytidine; Trichostatin A
Citation
Journal of Ovarian Research, v.5, no.1
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SCIE
SCOPUS
Journal Title
Journal of Ovarian Research
Volume
5
Number
1
URI
https://scholarworks.korea.ac.kr/kumedicine/handle/2020.sw.kumedicine/11649
DOI
10.1186/1757-2215-5-28
ISSN
1757-2215
Abstract
Background: To identifying the effects of DNA methylation and epigenetic factors on the expression of CD133, a cancer stem cell marker, in gynecologic cancer cell lines. Methods: Ovarian cancer cell lines (OVCAR-8 and IGROV-1) and an endometrial cancer cell line (Ishikawa) were treated with 5-aza-2'-deoxycytidine (DAC) or Trichostatin A (TSA). Expression of CD133 was evaluated by quantitative real-time PCR, methylation-specific PCR (MSP), reverse transcription-PCR, western blot, and FACS analysis. All results are representative of three independent experiments. Results: CD133 mRNA expression varied among the different cell lines; the weakest expression was observed in OVCAR-8 cells, while it was strongly expressed in Ishikawa cells. The degree of methylation of the CD133 P2 promoter was 61% in OVCAR-8 cells, 53% in IGROV-1 cells, and 43% in Ishikawa cells. CD133 expression was increased at both the mRNA and protein level after DAC treatment. On the contrary, CD133 mRNA expression decreased after TSA treatment decreased in all cell lines except OVCAR-8. In addition, MSP of the CD133 P2 promoter revealed that methylation was reduced after treatment with either DAC or TSA. Conclusions: The expression of the CD133 antigen in primary ovarian and endometrial cancer cell lines is regulated by epigenetics, as indicated by its increased expression following DAC treatment and irregular expression pattern followed by TSA treatment. In addition, the expression of CD133 was negatively correlated with the degree of methylation of the CD133 P2 promoter.
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