Roles of ERβ and GPR30 in Proliferative Response of Human Bladder Cancer Cell to Estrogen

Biomed Res Int. 2015:2015:251780. doi: 10.1155/2015/251780. Epub 2015 May 18.

Abstract

Bladder cancer belongs to one of the most common cancers and is a leading cause of deaths in our society. Urothelial carcinoma of the bladder (UCB) is the main type of this cancer, and the estrogen receptors in UCB remain to be studied. Our experiment aimed to investigate the possible biological effect of 17β-estradiol on human bladder-derived T24 carcinoma cells and to indicate its related mechanisms. T24 cells were treated with various doses of 17β-estradiol, and cell proliferation was detected using MTT assays. 17β-estradiol promoted T24 cell proliferation independent of ERβ/GPR30-regulated EGFR-MAPK pathway, while it inhibited cell growth via GPR30. Furthermore, the expression levels of downstream genes (c-FOS, BCL-2, and CYCLIN D1) were increased by 17β-estradiol and this effect was independently associated with activity of the EGFR-MAPK pathway. The two estrogen receptors might be potential therapeutic targets for the treatment of bladder cancer.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Proliferation / drug effects
  • Cell Proliferation / genetics*
  • ErbB Receptors / genetics
  • Estradiol / administration & dosage
  • Estrogen Receptor beta / biosynthesis
  • Estrogen Receptor beta / genetics*
  • Estrogens / administration & dosage
  • Estrogens / metabolism
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic
  • Humans
  • Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Kinases / genetics
  • Receptors, Estrogen / biosynthesis
  • Receptors, Estrogen / genetics*
  • Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled / biosynthesis
  • Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled / genetics*
  • Signal Transduction / genetics
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / genetics*
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / pathology

Substances

  • Estrogen Receptor beta
  • Estrogens
  • GPER1 protein, human
  • Receptors, Estrogen
  • Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled
  • Estradiol
  • EGFR protein, human
  • ErbB Receptors
  • Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Kinases