Osteopontin Prevents Curcumin-Induced Apoptosis and Promotes Survival Through Akt Activation via α v β 3 Integrins in Human Gastric Cancer Cells

Abstract

Osteopontin (OPN) is a secreted, integrin-binding matrix phosphorylated glycoprotein that is overexpressed in many advanced cancers. However, the functional mechanisms by which OPN contributes to gastric cancer development are poorly understood. Here, we report that curcumin inhibited the growth of SGC7901 cell and induced apoptosis in a concentration- and time-dependent manner, while the acquired expression of OPN in SGC7901 cells dramatically promoted cell survival under serum depletion and prevented curcumin-induced apoptosis. Furthermore, PI3-K inhibitor LY294002 attenuated OPN-mediated Akt activation. Moreover, inhibiting the binding of OPN to α_vβ₃ integrins reduced activation of Akt. Taken together, these results demonstrate that the pro-survival and anti-apoptosis activities of OPN in gastric cancer cells are mediated in part through PI3-K/Akt pathway via α_vβ₃ integrins.

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