PMID- 28386055 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20180327 LR - 20191113 IS - 2325-4416 (Electronic) IS - 2325-4394 (Print) IS - 2325-4394 (Linking) VI - 23 DP - 2017 Apr 7 TI - TNF-Alpha Promotes Invasion and Metastasis via NF-Kappa B Pathway in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. PG - 141-149 AB - BACKGROUND Recent evidence reveals that the inflammatory microenvironment is associated with tumor migration, invasion, and metastasis. Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) play a vital role in regulation of the inflammatory process in tumor development. Nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-kappaB) is one of the key transcription factors which regulate processes in tumor promotion. The aim of this study was to explore the role of NF-kappaB on the invasion and migration of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). MATERIAL AND METHODS The IKKbeta and p65 mRNA and protein levels were determined by quantitative RT-PCR and western blot. Wound scratch healing assays and transwell migration assays were used to evaluate the effect of TNF-alpha and BAY11-7082 on the migration of the OSCC cell lines (HN4, HN6, and CAL27). RESULTS We observed a significant increase of the expression level of IKKbeta and p65 in OSCC cells from the experimental group at 24 h, 48 h, and 72 h after TNF-alpha stimulation. Invasion and metastasis of OSCC cells was obviously improved after the TNF-alpha stimulation. Invasion and metastasis ability of OSCC cells was inhibited in the suppression group, and no significant changes were observed in expression level of IKKbeta and p65 after the use of BAY11-7082. CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest that TNF-alpha enhances the invasion and metastasis ability of OSCC cells via the NF-kappaB signaling pathway. FAU - Tang, Daofang AU - Tang D AD - School of Stomatology, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, China (mainland). FAU - Tao, Detao AU - Tao D AD - Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The 1st Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, China (mainland). FAU - Fang, Yuan AU - Fang Y AD - School of Stomatology, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, China (mainland). FAU - Deng, Chao AU - Deng C AD - School of Stomatology, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, China (mainland). FAU - Xu, Qing AU - Xu Q AD - School of Stomatology, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, China (mainland). FAU - Zhou, Jingping AU - Zhou J AD - School of Stomatology, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, China (mainland). LA - eng PT - Journal Article DEP - 20170407 PL - United States TA - Med Sci Monit Basic Res JT - Medical science monitor basic research JID - 101597444 RN - 0 (I-kappa B Proteins) RN - 0 (NF-kappa B) RN - 0 (Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha) RN - 139874-52-5 (NF-KappaB Inhibitor alpha) RN - EC 2.7.11.1 (eIF-2 Kinase) SB - IM MH - Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/metabolism MH - Cell Line, Tumor MH - Cell Movement/physiology MH - Cell Proliferation/drug effects MH - Humans MH - I-kappa B Proteins/metabolism MH - Mouth Neoplasms/*metabolism/physiopathology MH - NF-KappaB Inhibitor alpha/drug effects MH - NF-kappa B/*drug effects/*metabolism/physiology MH - Neoplasm Metastasis/physiopathology MH - Signal Transduction/drug effects MH - Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha/metabolism MH - eIF-2 Kinase/metabolism PMC - PMC5391804 COIS- Conflict of interest None. EDAT- 2017/04/08 06:00 MHDA- 2018/03/28 06:00 PMCR- 2017/04/07 CRDT- 2017/04/08 06:00 PHST- 2017/04/08 06:00 [entrez] PHST- 2017/04/08 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2018/03/28 06:00 [medline] PHST- 2017/04/07 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - 903910 [pii] AID - 10.12659/msmbr.903910 [doi] PST - epublish SO - Med Sci Monit Basic Res. 2017 Apr 7;23:141-149. doi: 10.12659/msmbr.903910.