The T-type Calcium Channel Cav3.1 in Y79 Retinoblastoma Cells is Regulated by the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor via the MAPK Signaling Pathway
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The T-type Calcium Channel Cav3.1 in Y79 Retinoblastoma Cells is Regulated by the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor via the MAPK Signaling Pathway
Abstract
Purpose: Retinoblastoma is the most frequent intraocular cancer in children. It is also one of the most common causes for enucleation and carries a significant morbidity rate in affected individuals. Hence, studies on its pathophysiological and growth regulatory mechanisms are urgently needed to identify more effective novel therapeutics.
Methods: Using the Y79 retinoblastoma cell line, we investigated the electrophysiological and functional activities of the T-type voltage-gated calcium channel Cav3.1, that is constitutively expressed in these cells. We also analyzed the Akt and MAPK signaling pathways downstream of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) to understand the mechanism responsible for the inhibition of Cav3.1.
Results: We demonstrate that the EGFR inhibitor Afatinib significantly reduced cell viability and Cav3.1 mRNA expression and electrophysiological activity. At low concentrations (1 µM), Afatinib reduced the amplitude of Cav3.1 current density, whereas at a high concentration (10 µM), it completely abolished the voltage-gated calcium current. Our results show that inhibition of the MAPK pathway by a specific inhibitor VX-11e affected the Cav3.1 current in a dose-dependent manner. VX-11e (50 nM-1 µM) treatment reduced Cav3.1 current densities in Y79 cells, with complete abolishment of Cav3.1 current at higher concentrations (5 µM). We also demonstrate that the specific inhibition of the Akt kinase (using MK-2206) had no effect on the Cav3.1 currents.
Conclusion: Our study provides a functional relationship between the MAPK pathway and EGFR signaling and indicates that the MAPK signaling pathway mediates the control of Cav3.1 by EGFR in retinoblastoma.
Keywords: MAPK signaling; Retinoblastoma; electrophysiology; intraocular cancer; ion channels.
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