Tensin3 Is a Negative Regulator of Cell Migration and All Four Tensin Family Members Are Downregulated in Human Kidney Cancer
2009

Tensin3 and Kidney Cancer: A Study on Cell Migration

Sample size: 260 publication 10 minutes Evidence: high

Author Information

Author(s): Martuszewska Danuta, Ljungberg Börje, Johansson Martin, Landberg Göran, Oslakovic Cecilia, Dahlbäck Björn, Hafizi Sassan

Primary Institution: Lund University, University Hospital Malmö, Malmö, Sweden

Hypothesis

The study investigates the role of Tensin family proteins, particularly Tensin3, in human renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and their potential as metastasis suppressors.

Conclusion

The study concludes that downregulation of Tensins, especially Tensin3, in kidney cancer may lead to increased tumor cell motility and metastasis.

Supporting Evidence

  • Tensin2 and Tensin3 expression was largely absent in diverse human cancer cell lines.
  • mRNA expression of all four Tensin genes was significantly downregulated in human kidney tumors.
  • Stable expression of Tensin3 in HEK 293 cells inhibited cell migration and matrix invasion.
  • Knockdown of Tensin3 in human cancer cells increased their migration.
  • Presence of Tensin3 at the plasma membrane correlated with longer survival in clear cell RCC patients.

Takeaway

This study found that a protein called Tensin3 helps keep kidney cancer cells from moving around too much, which is important because when cancer cells move, they can spread to other parts of the body.

Methodology

The study involved analyzing mRNA expression of Tensin genes in kidney cancer tissues and cell lines using quantitative RT-PCR and immunohistochemical analysis.

Potential Biases

There may be bias in the selection of patient samples and the interpretation of immunohistochemical results.

Limitations

The study is limited by its retrospective design and the potential for selection bias in patient samples.

Participant Demographics

The study included 260 patients with a mean age of 66 years, comprising 156 males and 104 females.

Statistical Information

P-Value

p<0.001

Statistical Significance

p<0.001

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1371/journal.pone.0004350

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