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Molecular Cancer
Published in: Molecular Cancer 1/2014

Open Access 01-12-2014 | Research

Alpha-enolase as a potential cancer prognostic marker promotes cell growth, migration, and invasion in glioma

Authors: Ye Song, Qisheng Luo, Hao Long, Zheng Hu, Tianshi Que, Xi’an Zhang, Zhiyong Li, Gang Wang, Liu Yi, Zhen Liu, WeiYi Fang, Songtao Qi

Published in: Molecular Cancer | Issue 1/2014

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Abstract

Background

The success of using glycolytic inhibitors for cancer treatment relies on better understanding the roles of each frequently deregulated glycolytic genes in cancer. This report analyzed the involvement of a key glycolytic enzyme, alpha-enolase (ENO1), in tumor progression and prognosis of human glioma.

Methods

ENO1 expression levels were examined in glioma tissues and normal brain (NB) tissues. The molecular mechanisms of ENO1 expression and its effects on cell growth, migration and invasion were also explored by 3-[4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl]-2,5 diphenyl tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay, Transwell chamber assay, Boyden chamber assay, Western blot and in vivo tumorigenesis in nude mice.

Results

ENO1 mRNA and protein levels were upregulated in glioma tissues compared to NB. In addition, increased ENO1 was associated disease progression in glioma samples. Knocking down ENO1 expression not only significantly decreased cell proliferation, but also markedly inhibited cell migration and invasion as well as in vivo tumorigenesis. Mechanistic analyses revealed that Cyclin D1, Cyclin E1, pRb, and NF-κB were downregulated after stable ENO1 knockdown in glioma U251 and U87 cells. Conversely, knockdown of ENO1 resulted in restoration of E-cadherin expression and suppression of mesenchymal cell markers, such as Vimentin, Snail, N-Cadherin, β-Catenin and Slug. Furthermore, ENO1 suppression inactivated PI3K/Akt pathway regulating the cell growth and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) progression.

Conclusion

Overexpression of ENO1 is associated with glioma progression. Knockdown of ENO1 expression led to suppressed cell growth, migration and invasion progression by inactivating the PI3K/Akt pathway in glioma cells.
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Metadata
Title
Alpha-enolase as a potential cancer prognostic marker promotes cell growth, migration, and invasion in glioma
Authors
Ye Song
Qisheng Luo
Hao Long
Zheng Hu
Tianshi Que
Xi’an Zhang
Zhiyong Li
Gang Wang
Liu Yi
Zhen Liu
WeiYi Fang
Songtao Qi
Publication date
01-12-2014
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Molecular Cancer / Issue 1/2014
Electronic ISSN: 1476-4598
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1476-4598-13-65

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