Butyrate downregulates α2β1 integrin: A possible role in the induction of apoptosis in colorectal cancer cell lines

A. Buda, D. Qualtrough, M. A. Jepson, D. Martines, C. Paraskeva, M. Pignatelli

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Abstract

Background: Integrins mediate cell matrix adhesion and regulate cell growth and survival. In colonic epithelial cells, α2β1 integrin controls glandular differentiation and proliferation. Butyrate stimulates differentiation and induces apoptosis in vitro. Aims: We investigated whether butyrate induction of apoptosis was associated with perturbatian of integrin mediated cell matrix adhesion. Methods: Three colonic cancer cell lines (SW1222, SW620, LS174T) were studied. Adhesion to extracellular matrix proteins, expression of α2β1 integrin, and apoptosis were studied in adherent cells after treatment with 4 mM butyrate. Results: Butyrate decreased the attachment to type I collagen in SW620 cells and type I and IV collagen in LS174T cells. The decreased cell attachment was associated with downregulation of α2β1 integrin and increased apoptosis in adherent cells. No changes in α2β1 expression or matrix adhesion were seen in SW1222 cells, which were also found to be less sensitive to butyrate induction of apoptosis. Downregulation of α2β1 integrin preceded the detection of apoptosis. Conclusion: Apoptosis induced by butyrate is associated with downregulation of expression and functional activity of α2β1 integrin. Perturbation of cell matrix adhesion may be a novel mechanism by which butyrate induces apoptosis in colorectal cancer cells.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)729-734
Number of pages6
JournalGut
Volume52
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 1 2003
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Gastroenterology

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