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2015 ; 6
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Claudin-4 is required for vasculogenic mimicry formation in human breast cancer
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Cui YF
; Liu AH
; An DZ
; Sun RB
; Shi Y
; Shi YX
; Shi M
; Zhang Q
; Wang LL
; Feng Q
; Pan GL
; Wang Q
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(13
): 11087-97
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Vasculogenic mimicry (VM) refers to the unique capability of aggressive tumor
cells to mimic the pattern of embryonic vasculogenic networks. Claudins are
aberrantly expressed in aggressive breast cancer. However, the relationship
between claudins and VM formation is not clear. We examined VM in two human
breast cancer cell lines with different aggressive capabilities (MDA-MB-231 and
MCF-7 cells) and one human umbilical vein endothelial cell line (HUVEC). Both
HUVEC and MDA-MB-231 cells formed vascular channels in Matrigel cultures, while
MCF-7 cells did not. Western blot analysis revealed a possible correlation
between claudin-4 and -6 expression in breast cancer cell lines and tumor
aggressiveness, with protein levels correlating with the ability to form vascular
channels. Treatment of MDA-MB-231 and HUVEC cells with claudin-4 monoclonal
antibodies completely inhibited the ability of cells to form vascular channels.
Moreover, knockdown of claudin-4 by short hairpin RNA completely inhibited tubule
formation in MDA-MB-231 cells. Overexpression of claudin-4 in MCF-7 cells induced
formation of vascular channels. Immunocytochemistry revealed that membranous
claudin-4 protein was significantly associated with vascular channel formation.
Collectively, these results indicate that claudin-4 may play a critical role in
VM in human breast cancer cells, opening new opportunities to improve aggressive
breast cancer therapy.