Cyclo-oxygenase-independent inhibition of apoptosis and stimulation of proliferation by leptin in human colon cancer cells

Ogunwobi, Olorunseun O. and Beales, Ian L. P. (2007) Cyclo-oxygenase-independent inhibition of apoptosis and stimulation of proliferation by leptin in human colon cancer cells. Digestive Diseases and Sciences, 52 (8). pp. 1934-1945. ISSN 1573-2568

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Abstract

Obesity increases the risk of colon cancer. Hyperleptinemia is characteristic of obesity and leptin has been reported to be a colonic growth factor. We have examined the involvement of the cyclo-oxygenase (COX) pathways in the proliferation and anti-apoptotic effects of leptin. Leptin stimulated proliferation in HT-29 colon cancer cells: this was unaffected by inhibition of COX-1, COX-2, protein kinase C, or the epidermal growth factor receptor. Leptin did not increase COX-2 mRNA or COX-derived prostaglandin E2 production. Celecoxib induced apoptosis in a COX-independent manner. Leptin reduced both serum starvation- and celecoxib-induced apoptosis. Inhibition of ERK, p38 MAP kinase, and nuclear factor (NF)-κB abolished the growth-promoting and anti-apoptotic effects of leptin. Treatment of HT-29 cells with leptin stimulated phosphorylation of ERK and p38 MAP kinase and nuclear translocation of active NF-κB. We conclude that leptin stimulates colon cancer proliferation via COX-independent pathways and reduces celecoxib-induced apoptosis via ERK, p38 MAP kinase, and NF-κB pathways.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	sdg 3 - good health and well-being ,/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/good_health_and_well_being
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Gastroenterology and Gut Biology
Depositing User:	EPrints Services
Date Deposited:	25 Nov 2010 11:10
Last Modified:	02 Feb 2023 11:30
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/13370
DOI:	10.1007/s10620-007-9784-6

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