Abstract:
Objective To investigate the role of TRPV5 and TRPV6 in intracellular calcium regulation and biological behaviors of SW480colon cancer cells.
Methods qRT-PCR, Western blot, and immunocytochemistry were applied to determine the mRNA and protein expression levels of TRPV5 and TRPV6 in SW480 colon cancer cell line upon treatment with TRPV5 and TRPV6 agonist, 1-25(OH)2D3, and inhibitor, CuCl2. The change of intracellular Ca2+ level was examined with a confocal laser scanning microscope. Scratch test, MTT, and TUNEL assays were used to analyze the cell migration, proliferation, and apoptosis, respectively.
Results As an agonist of TRPV5 andTRPV6, 1-25(OH)2D3 significantly up-regulated the mRNA and protein expression levels of TRPV5 and TRPV6 in SW480 cell lines. On the other hand, CuCl2, being an inhibitor of TRPV5 and TRPV6, effectively down-regulated the TRPV5 and TRPV6 mRNA and protein expression levels (P < 0.05). The intracellular calcium concentration in SW480 cell line significantly increased upon treatment with 1-25 (OH)2D3, and significantly decreased with CuCl2 treatment (P < 0.05). 1-25(OH)2D3 promoted cell proliferation and migration, and inhibited apoptosis of SW480 cell in a time-and dose-dependent manner (P < 0.05). However, CuCl2 significantly repressed cell proliferation and migration and induced apoptosis (P < 0.05).
Conclusion TRPV5 and TRPV6 can affect the biological behaviors of colon cancerSW480 cells by regulating intracellular Ca2+ level.