Abstract
Epidermal growth factor module-containing mucin-like hormone receptor-3 (EMR-3) is a G-protein coupled receptor with unknown ligand and cellular function. Upregulation of EMR-3 in glioblastoma (GBM) multiforme is associated with poor survival. We investigated the expression patterns and functional significance of EMR-3 in GBM using immunohistochemistry, western blot, reverse transcription PCR, and small interfering RNA knockdown in proliferation and invasion assays. EMR-3 is variably expressed in primary human GBM tissues and cell lines. Knocking down EMR-3 has no impact on cellular proliferation, but decreases cellular invasion by greater than 3-fold. EMR-3 is a potential mediator of cellular invasion in GBM. Given the poor survival associated with high levels of EMR-3 expression in glioma patients, our results provide impetus to explore EMR-3 as a potential therapeutic target.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1018-1022 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | NeuroReport |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | 16 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Nov 17 2010 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- EGF module containing mucin-like hormone receptor-3
- glioma
- invasion
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Neuroscience