Wolf A, Wennemuth G. Ca2+ clearance mechanisms in cancer cell lines and stromal cells of the prostate.
Prostate 2014;
74:29-40. [PMID:
24037789 DOI:
10.1002/pros.22724]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2013] [Accepted: 08/08/2013] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Three prostatic cell lines, PC3, LNCaP, and DU 145, are used as established models to study cell signaling in prostate cancer. Recently, stromal cell lines of the prostate, such as P21, were also introduced. Here we investigate a basic and important mechanism of living cells: Ca(2+) homeostasis in PC3, DU 145, and P21.
METHODS
We examined Ca(2+) clearance mechanisms by monitoring the kinetics of recovery from histamine stimulation under conditions which inhibit prospect mechanisms for storing or extrusion of Ca(2+) from the cytosol by photometry.
RESULTS
Despite the fact that in all three cell lines the Ca(2+) ATPase of the plasma membrane and the SERCA are most important for Ca(2+) homeostasis, inhibition of PMCA in epithelial cells has a greater effect than in stromal cells. Furthermore, the proportion of PMCA and SERCA differs in PC3 and DU145 cells. PMCA is most effective at reaching resting [Ca(2+) ]i in the final recovery stage. In contrast to DU 145 and P21 cells, PC3 are the only cells substantially affected by the inhibition of the mitochondrial uniporter. In all cell lines the role of the sodium calcium exchanger is marginal.
CONCLUSION
These results demonstrate that not only cancer and stromal cell lines show significant differences in the modes and extent of their use of Ca(2+) clearance mechanisms, but also the cancer cell lines themselves.
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