Proteomic analysis of tumor tissue in CT-26 implanted BALB/C mouse after treatment with ascorbic acid

Cell Mol Biol Lett. 2012 Mar;17(1):62-76. doi: 10.2478/s11658-011-0035-7. Epub 2011 Dec 2.

Abstract

Tumor establishment and penetration consists of a series of complex processes involving multiple changes in gene expression and protein modification. Proteome changes of tumor tissue were investigated after intraperitoneal administration of a high concentration of ascorbic acid in BALB/C mice implanted with CT-26 cancer cells using two-dimensional gel electrophoresis and mass spectrometry. Eighteen protein spots were identified whose expression was different between control and ascorbic acid treatment groups. In particular, eukaryotic translation initiation factor 3 subunit 1, nucleophosmin, latexin, actin-related protein 2/3 complex subunit 5, M2-type pyruvate kinase, vimentin, tumor protein translationally-controlled 1, RAS oncogene family Ran, plastin 3 precursor, ATPase, Rho GDT dissociation inhibitor β, and proteasome activator subunit 2 expression were quantitatively up-regulated. The increase in the level of these proteins was accompanied by an increase in mRNA level. The cytoskeleton protein actin, vimentin, and tumor protein translationally-controlled 1 showed quantitative expression profile differences. A change in actin cytoskeleton distribution, functionally relevant to the proteome result, was observed after treatment with ascorbic acid. These results suggest a previously undefined role of ascorbic acid in the regulation of cytoskeleton remodeling in tumor tissues.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Actin Cytoskeleton / drug effects
  • Animals
  • Ascorbic Acid / pharmacology*
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Electrophoresis, Gel, Two-Dimensional
  • Gene Expression Regulation / drug effects*
  • Injections, Intraperitoneal
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • Neoplasms / metabolism*
  • Neoplasms / pathology
  • Proteome / analysis*
  • RNA, Messenger / metabolism
  • Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization

Substances

  • Proteome
  • RNA, Messenger
  • Ascorbic Acid