Epithelial Na, K-ATPase expression is down-regulated in canine prostate cancer; a possible consequence of metabolic transformation in the process of prostate malignancy

Mobasheri, Ali, Fox, Richard, Evans, Iain, Cullingham, Fay, Martín-Vasallo, Pablo and Foster, Christopher S (2003) Epithelial Na, K-ATPase expression is down-regulated in canine prostate cancer; a possible consequence of metabolic transformation in the process of prostate malignancy. Cancer Cell International, 3 (1). p. 8.

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Abstract

Background: An important physiological function of the normal prostate gland is the synthesis and secretion of a citrate rich prostatic fluid. In prostate cancer, citrate production levels are reduced as a result of altered cellular metabolism and bioenergetics. Na, K-ATPase is essential for citrate production since the inward Na+ gradients it generates are utilized for the Na+ dependent uptake of aspartate, a major substrate for citrate synthesis. The objective of this study was to compare the expression of previously identified Na, K-ATPase isoforms in normal canine prostate, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and prostatic adenocarcinoma (PCa) using immunohistochemistry in order to determine whether reduced citrate levels in PCa are also accompanied by changes in Na, K-ATPase expression. Results: Expression of Na, K-ATPase α1 and β1 isoforms was observed in the lateral and basolateral plasma membrane domains of prostatic epithelial cells in normal and BPH prostates. Canine kidney was used as positive control for expression of Na, K-ATPase α1 and γ isoforms. The α1 isoform was detected in abundance in prostatic epithelial cells but there was no evidence of α2, α3 or γ subunit expression. In advanced PCa, Na, K-ATPase α1 isoform expression was significantly lower compared to normal and BPH glands. The abundant basolateral immunostaining observed in normal and BPH tissue was significantly attenuated in PCa. Conclusion: The loss of epithelial structure and function and the transformation of normal epithelial cells to malignant cells in the canine prostate have important implications for cellular metabolism and are accompanied by a down regulation of Na, K-ATPase. , and 4

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Published: 13 June 2003. 10 pages (page numbers not for citation purposes).
Uncontrolled Keywords:	citrate, prostatic fluid, bioenergetics, altered cellular metabolism, aspartate, benign prostatic hyperplasia, prostatic adenocarcinoma, immunohistochemistry
Subjects:	?? SF ??
Divisions:	Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences > School of Veterinary Science Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	07 Jul 2008 10:21
Last Modified:	17 Dec 2022 01:31
DOI:	10.1186/1475-2867-3-8
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/786