Background: Resveratrol is emerging as a novel anticancer agent. However, the mechanism(s) by which resveratrol exerts its effects on endometrial cancer (EC) are unknown. We previously reported that β-arrestin 2 plays a critical role in cell apoptosis. The role of β-arrestin 2 in resveratrol modulation of endometrial cancer cell apoptosis remains to be established. Scope of Review: EC cells HEC1B and Ishikawa were transfected with either β-arrestin 2 RNA interfering (RNAi) plasmid or β-arrestin 2 full-length plasmid and control vector. The cells were then exposed to differing concentrations of resveratrol. Apoptotic cells were detected by TUNEL assay. Expression of total and phosphorylated Akt (p-Akt), total and phosphorylated glycogen synthase kinase 3 beta (p-GSK3β), and caspase-3 were determined by Western blot analysis. Our data demonstrate that inhibition of β-arrestin 2 increases the number of apoptotic cells and caspase-3 activation. Additionally β-arrestin 2 exerted an additive effect on resveratrol-reduced levels of p-Akt and p-GSK3β. Overexpression of β-arrestin 2 decreased the percentage of apoptosis and caspase-3 activation and attenuated resveratrol-reduced levels of p-Akt and p-GSK3β. Taken together, our studies demonstrate for the first time that β-arrestin 2 mediated signaling plays a critical role in resveratrol-induced apoptosis in EC cells. Major Conclusions: Resveratrol primes EC cells to undergo apoptosis by modulating β-arrestin 2 mediated Akt/GSK3β signaling pathways. General significance: These inspiring findings would provide a new molecular basis for further understanding of cell apoptotic mechanisms mediated by β-arrestin 2 and may provide insights into a potential clinical relevance in EC.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ETSU/oai:dc.etsu.edu:etsu-works-18069 |
| Date | 01 September 2010 |
| Creators | Sun, Xiuli, Zhang, Yi, Wang, Jianliu, Wei, Lihui, Li, Hui, Hanley, Gregory, Zhao, Miaoqing, Li, Yi, Yin, Deling |
| Publisher | Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University |
| Source Sets | East Tennessee State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | text |
| Source | ETSU Faculty Works |
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