Objective: To investigate the molecular mechanism of the proliferation and migration of BG-1 and MCF-7cells induced by DEHP, and the antagonistic effect of metformin.
Methods: The proliferation, cell cycle progression, migration, and invasion abilities of BG-1 and MCF-7 cancer cells were examined Cell Counting Kit-8, flow cytometry, Transwell, and scratch assays. E2F1, SKP2, cyclin D1, vimentin, E-cadherin, and GSK-3β, all of which play key roles in cancer development the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway, were examined by immunofluorescence and immunocytochemistry.
Results: Cell proliferation was significantly increased, and the wound closure and number of trans-membrane migrating cells were significantly increased, by DHEP treatment. The numbers of BG-1 and MCF-7 cells in the G0/G1 phase were significantly decreased, while those in the S phase were significantly increased. Increased E2F1, SKP2, cyclin D1, and vimentin levels and decreased E-cadherin and GSK-3β levels were detected in BG-1 and MCF-7 cells treated with DEHP compared to that in control cells. Furthermore, DEHP-induced effects were markedly inhibited by LY294002 (a PI3K/AKT inhibitor) or metformin.
Conclusion: We demonstrated that DEHP-induced cell proliferation and migration involves the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway and that metformin can be used to inhibit this proliferation and migration.
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