Inhibition of Hyaluronan Synthase-3 Decreases Subcutaneous Colon Cancer Growth in Mice

PURPOSE:Hyaluronan and hyaluronan synthases have been implicated in cancer progression. Hyaluronan synthase-3 is up-regulated in metastatic colon cancer cells (SW620), and its expression mediates cellular growth in vitro. We hypothesized that inhibition of hyaluronan synthase-3 would decrease tumor...

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Veröffentlicht in:Diseases of the colon & rectum 2010-04, Vol.53 (4), p.475-482
Hauptverfasser: Lai, Eric, Singh, Rahul, Teng, Brian, Zhao, Yali, Sharratt, Elizabeth, Howell, Gillian, Rajput, Ashwani, Bullard Dunn, Kelli
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Zusammenfassung:PURPOSE:Hyaluronan and hyaluronan synthases have been implicated in cancer progression. Hyaluronan synthase-3 is up-regulated in metastatic colon cancer cells (SW620), and its expression mediates cellular growth in vitro. We hypothesized that inhibition of hyaluronan synthase-3 would decrease tumor formation and/or alter the pattern of metastasis in mouse models of colon cancer growth. METHODS:Hyaluronan synthase-3 was inhibited in SW620 cells by transfection with small interfering RNA (silenced cells); a scrambled sequence served as a negative control. To study primary tumor growth, transfected cells were injected into the flanks of BALB/c nude mice. To study metastasis, an orthotopic model was used. Metastases were confirmed histologically. Student t test and Fisher exact probability test were used for statistical analysis. RESULTS:Inhibition of hyaluronan synthase-3 significantly decreased subcutaneous tumor growth; tumor weight was 0.94 ± 0.17 g in the hyaluronan synthase-3–silenced group vs 1.70 ± 0.26 g in the control scrambled group (P < .01). In contrast, metastases were similar in both groupsliver metastases were present in 22% of the silenced group vs 11% of the scrambled group; lung metastases were present in 6% of the silenced group vs 0% of the scrambled group (P = not significant). CONCLUSION:Inhibition of hyaluronan synthase-3 expression in SW620 colon cancer cells decreases subcutaneous tumor growth in mice, but has less of an effect on lung and liver metastases. This observation suggests that hyaluronan synthase-3 may enhance primary colon cancer growth.
ISSN:0012-3706
1530-0358
DOI:10.1007/DCR.0b013e3181c87084