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HGF/SF and Menthol Increase Human Glioblastoma Cell Calcium and Migration

  • Robert Wondergem
  • , Tom W. Ecay
  • , Frank Mahieu
  • , Grzegorz Owsianik
  • , Bernd Nilius
  • Quillen-Dishner College of Medicine
  • KU Leuven
  • Departement Cellulaire en Moleculaire Geneeskunde

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Abstract

This study explored the role of transient receptor potential melastatin 8 ion channels (TRPM8) in mechanisms of human glioblastoma (DBTRG) cell migration. Menthol stimulated influx of Ca2+, membrane current, and migration of DBTRG cells. Effects on Ca2+ and migration were enhanced by pre-treatment with hepatocyte growth factor/scatter factor (HGF/SF). Effects on Ca2+ also were greater in migrating cells compared with non-migrating cells. 2-Aminoethoxydiphenyl borate (2-APB) inhibited all menthol stimulations. RT-PCR and immunoblot analysis showed that DBTRG cells expressed both mRNA and protein for TRPM8 ion channels. Two proteins were evident: one (130-140 kDa) in a plasma membrane-enriched fraction, and a variant (95-100 kDa) in microsome- and plasma membrane-enriched fractions. Thus, TRPM8 plays a role in mechanisms that increase [Ca2+]i needed for DBTRG cell migration.

Original languageAmerican English
JournalBiochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
Volume372
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 18 2008

Keywords

  • DBTRG
  • HGF/SF
  • TRPM8
  • calcium
  • glioblastoma
  • hepatocyte growth factor/scatter factor
  • migration
  • transient receptor potential ion channel

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