Journal of Ovarian Research (Jan 2012)

Application of RNA-Seq transcriptome analysis: CD151 is an Invasion/Migration target in all stages of epithelial ovarian cancer

  • Mosig Rebecca A,
  • Lin Li,
  • Senturk Emir,
  • Shah Hardik,
  • Huang Fei,
  • Schlosshauer Peter,
  • Cohen Samantha,
  • Fruscio Robert,
  • Marchini Sergio,
  • D'Incalci Maurizio,
  • Sachidanandam Ravi,
  • Dottino Peter,
  • Martignetti John A

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1757-2215-5-4
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 5, no. 1
p. 4

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Abstract Background RNA-Seq allows a theoretically unbiased analysis of both genome-wide transcription levels and mutation status of a tumor. Using this technique we sought to identify novel candidate therapeutic targets expressed in epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC). Methods Specifically, we sought candidate invasion/migration targets based on expression levels across all tumors, novelty of expression in EOC, and known function. RNA-Seq analysis revealed the high expression of CD151, a transmembrane protein, across all stages of EOC. Expression was confirmed at both the mRNA and protein levels using RT-PCR and immunohistochemical staining, respectively. Results In both EOC tumors and normal ovarian surface epithelial cells we demonstrated CD151 to be localized to the membrane and cell-cell junctions in patient-derived and established EOC cell lines. We next evaluated its role in EOC dissemination using two ovarian cancer-derived cell lines with differential levels of CD151 expression. Targeted antibody-mediated and siRNA inhibition or loss of CD151 in SKOV3 and OVCAR5 cell lines effectively inhibited their migration and invasion. Conclusion Taken together, these findings provide the first proof-of-principle demonstration for a next generation sequencing approach to identifying candidate therapeutic targets and reveal CD151 to play a role in EOC dissemination.

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