P21 activated kinase-1 (Pak1) promotes prostate tumor growth and microinvasion via inhibition of transforming growth factor β expression and enhanced matrix metalloproteinase 9 secretion

Anna Goc, Ahmad Al-Azayzih, Maha Abdalla, Belal Al-Husein, Sravankumar Kavuri, Jeffrey Lee, Kelvin Moses, Payaningal R. Somanath

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Abstract

Background: The significance of Pak1 in prostate cancer remains unclear. Results: Pak1 knockdown impaired prostate tumor growth via increased expression of TGFβ and reduced secretion of MMP9. Conclusions: We demonstrated that Pak1 is a more potent mediator of prostate cancer cell migration and tumor growth than Pak6, the predominant isoform in the prostate. Significance: A novel role of Pak1 in prostate cancer is identified.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)3025-3035
Number of pages11
JournalJournal of Biological Chemistry
Volume288
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 1 2013

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Cell Biology

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