
Endometrial cancer is the most diagnosed gynecological malignancy. Despite numerous scientific advances, the incidence and mortality rate of endometrial cancer continues to rise. Emerging evidence suggests a putative role of the (pro)renin receptor ((P)RR), in the ontogenesis of endometrial cancer. The (P)RR is implicated in breast cancer and pancreatic carcinoma pathophysiology by virtue of its role in proliferation, angiogenesis, fibrosis, migration and invasion. Thus, we aimed to investigate the functional role of the (P)RR in human endometrial cancer. We employed an siRNA-mediated knockdown approach to abrogate (P)RR expression in the endometrial epithelial cell lines; Ishikawa, AN3CA and HEC-1-A and examined cellular proliferation and viability. We also carried out a sophisticated proteomic screen to explore potential pathways via which the (P)RR is acting in endometrial cancer physiology. These data confirmed that the (P)RR is critical for endometrial cancer development, contributing to both its proliferative capacity and in the maintenance of cell viability. This is likely mediated through proteins such as MGA, SLC4A7, SLC7A11 or DHRS2, which were reduced following (P)RR knockdown. These putative protein interactions/pathways, which rely on the presence of the (P)RR, are likely to contribute to endometrial cancer progression and could therefore, represent several novel therapeutic targets for endometrial cancer.
cellular proliferation, Proteomics, Sustainable Development Goals, 610, Receptors, Cell Surface, Endometrial Neoplasms, Cell Transformation, Neoplastic, Cell Line, Tumor, endometrial cancer, Renin, Humans, Female, Prorenin Receptor, RNA, Small Interfering, (P)RR, ATP6AP2, cellular viability, SDG 3, Research Paper, Cell Proliferation
cellular proliferation, Proteomics, Sustainable Development Goals, 610, Receptors, Cell Surface, Endometrial Neoplasms, Cell Transformation, Neoplastic, Cell Line, Tumor, endometrial cancer, Renin, Humans, Female, Prorenin Receptor, RNA, Small Interfering, (P)RR, ATP6AP2, cellular viability, SDG 3, Research Paper, Cell Proliferation
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