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Published in: BMC Cancer 1/2018

Open Access 01-12-2018 | Research article

Knock-down of LRP/LR promotes apoptosis in early and late stage colorectal carcinoma cells via caspase activation

Authors: Leila Vania, Thalia M. Rebelo, Eloise Ferreira, Stefan F. T. Weiss

Published in: BMC Cancer | Issue 1/2018

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Abstract

Background

Cancer remains one of the leading causes of death around the world, where incidence and mortality rates are at a constant increase. Tumourigenic cells are characteristically seen to over-express the 37 kDa/67 kDa laminin receptor (LRP/LR) compared to their normal cell counterparts. This receptor has numerous roles in tumourigenesis including metastasis, angiogenic enhancement, telomerase activation, cell viability and apoptotic evasion. This study aimed to expose the role of LRP/LR on the cellular viability of early (SW-480) and late (DLD-1) stage colorectal cancer cells.

Methods

siRNA were used to down-regulate the expression of LRP/LR in SW-480 and DLD-1 cells which was assessed using western blotting. Subsequently, cell survival was evaluated using the MTT cell survival assay and confocal microscopy. Thereafter, Annexin V-FITC/PI staining and caspase activity assays were used to investigate the mechanism underlying the cell death observed upon LRP/LR knockdown. The data was analysed using Student’s t-test with a confidence interval of 95%, with p-values of less than 0.05 seen as significant.

Results

Here we reveal that siRNA-mediated knock-down of LRP led to notable decreases in cell viability through increased levels of apoptosis, apparent by compromised membrane integrity and significantly high caspase-3 activity. Down-regulated LRP resulted in a significant increase in caspase-8 and -9 activity in both cell lines.

Conclusions

These findings show that the receptor is critically implicated in apoptosis and that LRP/LR down-regulation induces apoptosis in early and late stage colorectal cancer cells through both apoptotic pathways. Thus, this study suggests that siRNA-mediated knock-down of LRP could be a possible therapeutic strategy for the treatment of early and late stage colorectal carcinoma.
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Metadata
Title
Knock-down of LRP/LR promotes apoptosis in early and late stage colorectal carcinoma cells via caspase activation
Authors
Leila Vania
Thalia M. Rebelo
Eloise Ferreira
Stefan F. T. Weiss
Publication date
01-12-2018
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Cancer / Issue 1/2018
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2407
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-018-4531-2

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