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KMID : 1134120140170030207
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Journal of Breast Cancer
2014 Volume.17 No. 3 p.207 ~ p.218
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The Role and Regulatory Mechanism of 14-3-3 Sigma in Human Breast Cancer
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Ko Seung-Sang
Kim Ji-Young
Jeong Joon
Lee Jong-Eun
Yang Woo-Ick
Jung Woo-Hee
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Abstract
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Purpose: 14-3-3 sigma (σ) is considered to be an important tumor suppressor and decreased expression of the same has been reported in many malignant tumors by hypermethylation at its promoter or ubiquitin-mediated proteolysis by estrogen-responsive ring finger protein (Efp). In this study, we investigated the significance of 14-3-3 σ expression in human breast cancer and its regulatory mechanism.
Methods: Efp was silenced using small interfering RNA (siRNA) in the MCF-7 breast cancer cell line in order to examine its influence on the level of 14-3-3 σ protein. The methylation status of the 14-3-3 σ promoter was also evaluated by methylation-specific polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The expression of Efp and 14-3-3 σ in 220 human breast carcinoma tissues was assessed by immunohistochemistry. Other clinicopathological parameters were also evaluated.
Results: Silencing Efp in the MCF-7 breast cancer cell line resulted in increased expression of 14-3-3 σ. The Efp-positive human breast cancers were more frequently 14-3-3 σ-negative (60.5% vs. 39.5%). Hypermethylation of 14-3-3 σ was common (64.9%) and had an inverse association with 14-3-3 σ positivity (p=0.072). Positive 14-3-3 σ expression was significantly correlated with poor prognosis: disease-free survival (p=0.008) and disease-specific survival (p=0.009).
Conclusion: Our data suggests that in human breast cancer, the regulation of 14-3-3 σ may involve two mechanisms: ubiquitin-mediated proteolysis by Efp and downregulation by hypermethylation. However, the inactivation of 14-3-3 σ is probably achieved mainly by hypermethylation. Interestingly, 14-3-3 σ turned out to be a very significant poor prognostic indicator, which is in contrast to its previously known function as a tumor suppressor, suggesting a different role of 14-3-3 σ in breast cancer.
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KEYWORD
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Breast neoplasms, Estrogen-responsive finger protein, Methylation, SFN protein
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