Hyaluronic Acid and Hyaluronidase in Prostate Cancer: Evaluation of Their Therapeutic and Prognostic Potential
Abstract
Identification of accurate prognostic indicators could aid in individualization of treatment and better prediction of outcome or prostate cancer patients. Treatment modalities that target these molecules could effectively control CaP progression. The results of this project identify HYAL1 type hyaluronidase (HAase) as one such molecule. HA is a glycosaminoglycan and HAase is an enzyme that degrades HA into angiogenic fragments. Immunohistochemical analysis using archival radical prostatectomy CaP specimens from patients on whom there is 72-131 month follow-up show that HYAL1 and combined HA-HYAL1 inferences staining are independent predictors for biochemical recurrence. Studies on HYAL1 transfectants show that blocking HYAL1 expression in CaP cells, decreases growth and invasive activity by 3-4 fold. Lack of HYAL1 expression blocks CaP cells in G2-M phase of the cell cycle. HYAL1-AS transfectants show a 4-7 fold decrease in tumor growth, and generate tumors that are non-infiltrating and less vascularized. HAase inhibitors such as inhibit CaP cell growth in a dose-dependent manner. Transfectants expressing high HYAL1 levels also grow 4-fold slower and undergo apoptosis. High HYAL1 producing transfectants show either decreased tumor growth (3-fold) or do not form tumors. Ongoing studies are examining the effect of HAase inhibition on gene expression by cDNA microarray analysis.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2005
- Accession Number
- ADA434622
Entities
People
- Vinata B. Lokeshwar
Organizations
- University of Miami