Water Soluble Pleurotus ostreatus Polysaccharide Down-Regulates the Expression of MMP-2 and MMP-9 in Caco-2 Cells

Authors

  • Sabina COJOCARU Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University, Faculty of Biology, Bvd. Carol I, no. 20A, 700505, Iaşi, Romania
  • Mihaela RADU University of Bucharest, Faculty of Biology, Splaiul Independentei street, no. 91-95, 050095, Bucharest, Romania
  • Liviu Gabriel BODEA University of Bucharest, Faculty of Biology, Splaiul Independentei street, no. 91-95, 050095, Bucharest, Romania (RO)
  • Mirela Mihaela CIMPEANU Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University, Faculty of Biology, Bvd. Carol I, no. 20A, 700505, Iaşi, Romania (RO)
  • Gogu GHEORGHITA Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University, Faculty of Biology, Bvd. Carol I, no. 20A, 700505, Iaşi, Romania (RO)
  • Gheorghe STOIAN University of Bucharest, Faculty of Biology, Splaiul Independentei street, no. 91-95, 050095, Bucharest, Romania (RO)
  • Anca DINISCHIOTU University of Bucharest, Faculty of Biology, Splaiul Independentei street, no. 91-95, 050095, Bucharest, Romania (RO)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15835/nbha4129305

Keywords:

colorectal cancer cells, MMP 2 and 9, Hsp60, Hsp70, Hsp90, mushroom extract

Abstract

Many polysaccharides and polysaccharide-protein complexes isolated from mushrooms have immunomodulatory and anti-cancer effects. Our aim was to study the regulatory mechanisms of Caco-2 cell response to water soluble P. ostreatus polysaccharide extract up to 72 hours. Specific enzymatic activities were assessed by kinetic measurements. The reduced glutathione content and the lipid peroxidation level were also analyzed. Protein expression of several heat shock proteins, Bcl-2 and metalloproteinases 2 and 9 were revealed by Western blot. Gelatin zymography assay was used to evaluate the MMP-2 and MMP-9 activities. Until the third day of exposure the total SOD activity decreased continuously by 30%, whereas GST and GR ones diminished by 17% respectively 30.5% compared to control. No significant changes were observed in CAT and G6PDH specific activities as well as in GSH and MDA concentration. After the third day of exposure a significant up-regulation of Hsp60 and Hsp90 expression and a down-regulation of Hsp70 one were registered. Bcl-2 protein levels were down-regulated by 50% in the first day of treatment but increased after 3 days. MMP-2 and 9 secretion in the culture medium was significantly reduced suggesting a diminished ability of invasion of colon cancer cells. Our data revealed that in vitro treatment with P. ostreatus aqueous polysaccharide extract does not induce apoptosis in Caco-2 cell line but it could inhibit the invasion of colon cancer cells through the basement membrane.

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Published

2013-12-06

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COJOCARU, S., RADU, M., BODEA, L. G., CIMPEANU, M. M., GHEORGHITA, G., STOIAN, G., & DINISCHIOTU, A. (2013). Water Soluble Pleurotus ostreatus Polysaccharide Down-Regulates the Expression of MMP-2 and MMP-9 in Caco-2 Cells. Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca, 41(2), 553–559. https://doi.org/10.15835/nbha4129305

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DOI: 10.15835/nbha4129305