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  • Title: Retinoic acid inhibits human melanoma tumor cell invasion.
    Author: Wood WR, Seftor EA, Lotan D, Nakajima M, Misiorowski RL, Seftor RE, Lotan R, Hendrix MJ.
    Journal: Anticancer Res; 1990; 10(2A):423-32. PubMed ID: 2161200.
    Abstract:
    The anticancer effects of retinoids have been recognized both in vivo and in vitro; however, little is known about their mechanism of action. Our study evaluated the effects of retinoic acid on the invasiveness of four human melanoma cell lines in vitro and showed a time-dependent inhibition of the ability of these cells to penetrate matrigel-coated filters. The possible mechanisms of action responsible for the anti-invasive effect were further investigated, and the data showed that retinoic acid-treated cells: (a) secreted lower levels of collagenolytic enzymes detected in type IV collagen-containing polyacrylamide gels compared with control cells, which was demonstrated by a decreased ability to degrade [3H]proline-labeled type IV collagen substrate; (b) showed a reduction in PA activity, primarily in the form of tPA, as demonstrated by chromogenic analysis; (c) showed a heterogeneous response with regard to c-myc, c-fos and c-jun mRNA expression, as determined by Northern blot analysis; and (d) demonstrated a decrease in B-actin levels and an increase in vimentin, as demonstrated by Northern blot analysis and SDS-PAGE transblot analysis. Collectively, these data suggest that RA causes an inhibitory effect on tumor cell invasion through a reconstituted basement basement membrane matrix by suppressing type IV collagenolytic activity and PA activity, which is probably triggered through a complex series of oncogene trans-acting factors, ultimately affecting cytoskeletal expression.
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