The role of SH3GL3 in myeloma cell migration/invasion, stemness and chemo-resistance.

ABSTRACT: Multiple myeloma (MM) is an incurable cancer characterized by clonal expansion of malignant plasma cells in the bone marrow and their egress into peripheral blood. The mechanisms of myeloma cells migration/invasion have remained unclear. Herein, we found SH3GL3 was highly expressed in the CD138-negative (CD138-) myeloma cells. The migration/invasion capability of CD138- cells was significantly higher than that in the CD138-positive (CD138+) cells. Silencing SH3GL3 using shRNA reduced myeloma cells migration/invasion. Conversely, overexpression of SH3GL3 increased myeloma cells migration/invasion. Moreover, SH3GL3 is also associated with the stemness and chemo-resistance of CD138- myeloma cells. Elevated expression of stem cell and multi-drug resistant markers were seen in the myeloma cells

SUBMITTER: Chen R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5341966 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature