Otro
Stress hormones increase cell proliferation and regulates interleukin-6 secretion in human oral squamous cell carcinoma cells
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Brain Behavior and Immunity. San Diego: Academic Press Inc. Elsevier B.V., v. 25, n. 3, p. 574-583, 2011.
0889-1591
10.1016/j.bbi.2010.12.012
WOS:000287626600023
WOS000287626600023.pdf
Autor
Bernabé, Daniel Galera
Tamae, Adriano C.
Biasoli, Eder Ricardo
Oliveira, Sandra Helena Penha de
Resumen
Patients with oral cancer can have high psychological distress levels, but the effects of stress-related hormones on oral cancer cells and possible mechanisms underlying these relationships are unknown. In this study, we have investigated the effects of stress-related hormones on interleukin-6 (IL-6) secretion and proliferation of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) cells. The effects of norepinephrine (NE), and cortisol were studied in SCC9. SCC15, and SCC25 cells and effects of isoproterenol in SCC9 and SCC25 cells. Real-time PCR studies revealed constitutive beta 1- and beta 2-adrenergic receptors (beta-ARs) expression in the SCC9. SCC15, and SCC25 cells. The results showed that NE and isoproterenol significantly enhanced IL-6 mRNA expression and protein production in supernatants of SCC9 and SCC25 cells. Physiological stress levels of NE and isoproterenol (10 mu M) at 1 h elicited the most robust IL-6 increase. Regarding IL-6 secretion, 10 mu M NE induced a 5-fold increase at 1 h, 3.7-fold increase at 6 h, and 3.2-fold at 24 h in SCC9 cells. These effects were blocked by the beta-adrenergic antagonist propranolol, supporting a role for beta-ARs in IL-6 secretion. The effects of cortisol varied according to the hormone concentration. Pharmacological concentrations of cortisol (1000 nM) inhibited IL-6 production by SCC9 and SCC25 cells. Cortisol dose that simulates stress conditions (10 nM) tended to increase IL-6 expression in SCC9 cells. Hormonal doses that simulate stress conditions (10 mu M NE, at 6 h in SCC9 and SCC15 cells and 10 nM cortisol, at 48 h in SCC15 cells) stimulated increased cell proliferation. Treatment of SCC9 cells with IL-6 neutralizing ab (10 mu g/mL) partially inhibited NE-induced proliferation. Finally, 20 OSCC biopsies were shown to express beta 1- and beta 2-ARs. These findings suggest that stress hormones can affect oral cancer cells behavior. (C) 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)