PMID- 28560452 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20180326 LR - 20191210 IS - 1791-2431 (Electronic) IS - 1021-335X (Linking) VI - 38 IP - 1 DP - 2017 Jul TI - Arctigenin inhibits triple-negative breast cancers by targeting CIP2A to reactivate protein phosphatase 2A. PG - 598-606 LID - 10.3892/or.2017.5667 [doi] AB - We have shown that a novel STAT3 inhibitor arctigenin (Atn) induces significant cytotoxicity in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) cells. This study further delineated molecular mechanisms where by Atn triggered cytotoxicity in TNBC cells. We found Atn can also inhibit metastasis in TNBC cells through cancerous inhibitor of protein phosphatase 2A (CIP2A) pathway. CIP2A is an endogenous inhibitor of protein phosphatase 2A (PP2A), which can increase the migration and invasion of various cancer cells. PP2A is a tumor suppressor, which is functionally defective in various cancers. Atn-induced metastasis inhibition was associated with reactivation of PP2A, downregulation of CIP2A and Akt phosphorylation. Silencing CIP2A enhanced Atn-induced metastasis inhibition and apoptosis in TNBCs. Furthermore, ectopic expression of CIP2A or inhibition of PP2A in TNBC cells abolished the effects of Atn. In conclusion, we found that enhancement of PP2A activity by inhibition of CIP2A, at least in part, promotes the anti-metastasis effect induced by Atn. Our findings disclose the novel therapeutic mechanism of this targeted agent, and suggest the therapeutic potential and feasibility of developing PP2A enhancers as a novel anticancer strategy. FAU - Huang, Qiuyue AU - Huang Q AD - Laboratory of Molecular Target Therapy of Cancer, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei 442000, P.R. China. FAU - Qin, Shanshan AU - Qin S AD - Laboratory of Molecular Target Therapy of Cancer, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei 442000, P.R. China. FAU - Yuan, Xiaoning AU - Yuan X AD - Laboratory of Molecular Target Therapy of Cancer, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei 442000, P.R. China. FAU - Zhang, Liang AU - Zhang L AD - Laboratory of Molecular Target Therapy of Cancer, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei 442000, P.R. China. FAU - Ji, Juanli AU - Ji J AD - Laboratory of Molecular Target Therapy of Cancer, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei 442000, P.R. China. FAU - Liu, Xuewen AU - Liu X AD - Laboratory of Molecular Target Therapy of Cancer, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei 442000, P.R. China. FAU - Ma, Wenjing AU - Ma W AD - Laboratory of Molecular Target Therapy of Cancer, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei 442000, P.R. China. FAU - Zhang, Yunfei AU - Zhang Y AD - Laboratory of Molecular Target Therapy of Cancer, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei 442000, P.R. China. FAU - Liu, Pengfei AU - Liu P AD - Laboratory of Molecular Target Therapy of Cancer, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei 442000, P.R. China. FAU - Sun, Zhiting AU - Sun Z AD - Laboratory of Molecular Target Therapy of Cancer, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei 442000, P.R. China. FAU - Zhang, Jingxuan AU - Zhang J AD - Laboratory of Molecular Target Therapy of Cancer, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei 442000, P.R. China. FAU - Liu, Ying AU - Liu Y AD - Laboratory of Molecular Target Therapy of Cancer, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei 442000, P.R. China. LA - eng PT - Journal Article DEP - 20170524 PL - Greece TA - Oncol Rep JT - Oncology reports JID - 9422756 RN - 0 (Antineoplastic Agents) RN - 0 (Autoantigens) RN - 0 (CIP2A protein, human) RN - 0 (Furans) RN - 0 (Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins) RN - 0 (Lignans) RN - 0 (Membrane Proteins) RN - 0 (RNA, Small Interfering) RN - 0 (STAT3 Transcription Factor) RN - 0 (STAT3 protein, human) RN - EC 2.7.11.1 (Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt) RN - EC 3.1.3.16 (PPP2CA protein, human) RN - EC 3.1.3.16 (Protein Phosphatase 2) RN - U76MR9VS6M (arctigenin) SB - IM MH - Antineoplastic Agents/*pharmacology/therapeutic use MH - Apoptosis MH - Autoantigens/genetics/*metabolism MH - Cell Line, Tumor MH - Down-Regulation MH - Furans/*pharmacology/therapeutic use MH - Humans MH - Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins MH - Lignans/*pharmacology/therapeutic use MH - Membrane Proteins/genetics/*metabolism MH - Phosphorylation MH - Protein Phosphatase 2/*metabolism MH - Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt/metabolism MH - RNA Interference MH - RNA, Small Interfering/metabolism MH - STAT3 Transcription Factor/metabolism MH - Signal Transduction/drug effects MH - Triple Negative Breast Neoplasms/*drug therapy/pathology EDAT- 2017/06/01 06:00 MHDA- 2018/03/27 06:00 CRDT- 2017/06/01 06:00 PHST- 2016/12/07 00:00 [received] PHST- 2017/05/15 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2017/06/01 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2018/03/27 06:00 [medline] PHST- 2017/06/01 06:00 [entrez] AID - 10.3892/or.2017.5667 [doi] PST - ppublish SO - Oncol Rep. 2017 Jul;38(1):598-606. doi: 10.3892/or.2017.5667. Epub 2017 May 24.