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KMID : 1137020100210020119
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Journal of Gynecologic Oncology
2010 Volume.21 No. 2 p.119 ~ p.124
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Follicular stimulating hormone enhances Notch 1 expression in SK-OV-3 ovarian cancer cells
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Park Young-Han
Jeong Byung-Hoon
Kim Su-Jin
Herzog Thomas J
Wright Jason
Kitajewski Jan
Rhim Chae-Chun
Jang Pong-Rheem
Kang Jung-Bae
Kim Sung-Ju
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Abstract
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Objective: Notch is known as a transmembranous receptor family with four homologous forms - Notch 1, Notch 2, Notch 3, and Notch 4 and related to cell fate regulation and angiogenesis. The purpose is to investigate the effect of follicular stimulating hormone (FSH) on the Notch 1 expression and proliferation in ovarian cancer cells.
Methods: Human ovarian cancer cell line, SK-OV-3 and FSH were used. XTT cell proliferation and cell migration assay were carried out with FSH 100 mIU/mL and Notch 1 siRNA. Western blots and reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reactions (RT-PCR) were carried out to determine the expression level of the Notch 1 protein and mRNA with FSH treatment in 0, 1, 5, 10, 100, 200, 300 mIU/mL concentrations. Immunofluorescent (IF) stains were performed in SK-OV-3 cell cultures with FSH 100 mIU/mL. Student-t tests were used in statistical analyses.
Results: The SK-OV-3 have Notch 1 receptors in their natural status. FSH stimulated SK-OV-3 cells in XTT cell proliferation and cell migration assays and notch 1 siRNA inhibited. The expression level of Notch 1 protein and mRNA were increased in a dose dependent pattern according to FSH concentrations compared to untreated cells. IF stains also showed brighter Notch1 expressions in the FSH treated cells compared to the control cells.
Conclusion: FSH enhances proliferation & migration and Notch 1 signaling in SK-OV-3 cells. The Notch signaling probably supports one of the cell proliferating mechanisms of FSH in ovarian cancer cells.
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KEYWORD
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Follicular stimulating hormone, Notch 1, Ovarian cancer
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