Artocarpin Targets Focal Adhesion Kinase-Dependent Epithelial to Mesenchymal Transition and Suppresses Migratory-Associated Integrins in Lung Cancer Cells.

ABSTRACT: Focal adhesion kinase (FAK) controls several cancer aggressive potentials of cell movement and dissemination. As epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and the migratory-associated integrins, known influencers of metastasis, have been found to be linked with FAK activity, this study unraveled the potential pharmacological effect of artocarpin in targeting FAK resulting in the suppression of EMT and migratory behaviors of lung cancer cells. Treatment with artocarpin was applied at concentrations of 0-10 μM, and the results showed non-cytotoxicity in lung cancer cell lines (A549 and H460), normal lung (BEAS-2B) cells and primary metastatic lung cancer cells (ELC12, ELC16, and ELC20). We also found that artocarpin (0-10 µM) had no effect on cell viability, proliferation, and migration in BEA

SUBMITTER: Nonpanya N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8071053 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature