Medulloblastoma cell invasion is inhibited by green tea (−)epigallocatechin-3-gallate
Epigallocatechin‐3‐gallate (EGCG), the major green tea polyphenol, can reach the brain following oral intake and could thus act as an anti‐tumoral agent targeting several key steps of brain cancer cells invasive activity. Because integrin‐mediated extracellular matrix recognition is crucial during t...
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Published in | Journal of cellular biochemistry Vol. 90; no. 4; pp. 745 - 755 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company
01.11.2003
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Summary: | Epigallocatechin‐3‐gallate (EGCG), the major green tea polyphenol, can reach the brain following oral intake and could thus act as an anti‐tumoral agent targeting several key steps of brain cancer cells invasive activity. Because integrin‐mediated extracellular matrix recognition is crucial during the cell adhesion processes involved in carcinogenesis, we have investigated the effects of EGCG on different cellular integrins of the pediatric brain tumor‐derived medulloblastoma cell line DAOY. Using flow cytometry, we report the levels of expression of several cell surface integrins in DAOY. These include high expression of α2, α3, and β1 integrins, as well as αv and β3 integrins. Moreover, we provide evidence that EGCG can antagonize DAOY cell migration specifically on collagen by increasing cell adhesive ability through specific gene and protein upregulation of the β1 integrin subunit. Our results suggest that this naturally occurring green tea polyphenol may thus be used as a nutraceutical therapeutic agent in targeting the invasive character of medulloblastomas. © 2003 Wiley‐Liss, Inc. |
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Bibliography: | Ligue Nationale contre le Cancer (to JL) Groupement des Entreprises Françaises dans la Lutte contre le Cancer Association pour la Recherche sur le Cancer istex:FB64466B40E5778277BA366F9F0F88EC0186DA08 Cancer Research Society (to RB) ark:/67375/WNG-WKGC91N2-8 ArticleID:JCB10667 ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 |
ISSN: | 0730-2312 1097-4644 |
DOI: | 10.1002/jcb.10667 |