Malic Enzyme 1 (ME1) is pro-oncogenic in ApcMin/+ mice
Abstract Cytosolic Malic Enzyme (ME1) provides reduced NADP for anabolism and maintenance of redox status. To examine the role of ME1 in tumor genesis of the gastrointestinal tract, we crossed mice having augmented intestinal epithelial expression of ME1 (ME1-Tg mice) with Apc Min/+ mice to obtain m...
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Published in | Scientific reports Vol. 8; no. 1; pp. 1 - 14 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
London
Nature Publishing Group
24.09.2018
Nature Publishing Group UK Nature Portfolio |
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Summary: | Abstract
Cytosolic Malic Enzyme (ME1) provides reduced NADP for anabolism and maintenance of redox status. To examine the role of ME1 in tumor genesis of the gastrointestinal tract, we crossed mice having augmented intestinal epithelial expression of ME1 (ME1-Tg mice) with Apc
Min/+
mice to obtain male Apc
Min/+
/ME1-Tg mice. ME1 protein levels were significantly greater within gut epithelium and adenomas of male Apc
Min/+
/ME1-Tg than Apc
Min/+
mice. Male Apc
Min/+
/ME1-Tg mice had larger and greater numbers of adenomas in the small intestine (jejunum and ileum) than male Apc
Min/+
mice. Male Apc
Min/+
/ME1-Tg mice exhibited greater small intestine crypt depth and villus length in non-adenoma regions, correspondent with increased KLF9 protein abundance in crypts and
lamina propria
. Small intestines of male Apc
Min/+
/ME1-Tg mice also had enhanced levels of
Sp5
mRNA, suggesting Wnt/β-catenin pathway activation. A small molecule inhibitor of ME1 suppressed growth of human CRC cells
in vitro
, but had little effect on normal rat intestinal epithelial cells. Targeting of ME1 may add to the armentarium of therapies for cancers of the gastrointestinal tract. |
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ISSN: | 2045-2322 2045-2322 |
DOI: | 10.1038/s41598-018-32532-w |