Chronic exposure to cigarette smoke condensate in vitro induces epithelial to mesenchymal transition-like changes in human bronchial epithelial cells, BEAS-2B. 2011

Emilija Veljkovic, and Josef Jiricny, and Mirco Menigatti, and Hubert Rehrauer, and Wanjiang Han
Philip Morris International R&D, Philip Morris Products SA, Neuchâtel, Switzerland. emilija.veljkovic@pmintl.com

Cigarette smoke causes lung tumorigenesis; however, the mechanisms underlying transformation are unknown. We investigated if tobacco compounds induce DNA promoter hypermethylation in BEAS-2B cells treated with low doses of cigarette smoke condensate (CSC) for one month. Transcriptional profiles and anchorage-independent growth were explored using Affymetrix microarray and soft agar assay, respectively. To investigate if tobacco compounds induce hypermethylation, CSC/dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO)-treated cells were further treated with 5-Aza-2'-deoxycytidine (5AzaC) and trychostatin A (TSA). This treatment was followed by transcriptional profiling. CSC-exposed cells acquired a fibroblast-like shape with enhanced anchorage-independent growth. Silencing of epithelial cadherin, the hallmark of epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT), was observed upon exposure to CSC. Changes in the expression of genes involved in epidermal development, intercellular junction formation, and cytoskeleton formation were identified. Gene expression profiles from 5AzaC- and TSA-treated cells revealed 130 genes possibly methylated due to chronic CSC exposure. Our results suggest that E-cadherin may also be silenced by hypermethylation in an in vitro model of chronic exposure to low doses of CSC. This study demonstrates evidence for a tobacco compound induced EMT-like process in vitro and provides insight into possible mechanisms of gene silencing occurring during this treatment.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007365 Intercellular Junctions Direct contact of a cell with a neighboring cell. Most such junctions are too small to be resolved by light microscopy, but they can be visualized by conventional or freeze-fracture electron microscopy, both of which show that the interacting CELL MEMBRANE and often the underlying CYTOPLASM and the intervening EXTRACELLULAR SPACE are highly specialized in these regions. (From Alberts et al., Molecular Biology of the Cell, 2d ed, p792) Cell Junctions,Cell Junction,Intercellular Junction,Junction, Cell,Junction, Intercellular,Junctions, Cell,Junctions, Intercellular
D001980 Bronchi The larger air passages of the lungs arising from the terminal bifurcation of the TRACHEA. They include the largest two primary bronchi which branch out into secondary bronchi, and tertiary bronchi which extend into BRONCHIOLES and PULMONARY ALVEOLI. Primary Bronchi,Primary Bronchus,Secondary Bronchi,Secondary Bronchus,Tertiary Bronchi,Tertiary Bronchus,Bronchi, Primary,Bronchi, Secondary,Bronchi, Tertiary,Bronchus,Bronchus, Primary,Bronchus, Secondary,Bronchus, Tertiary
D002478 Cells, Cultured Cells propagated in vitro in special media conducive to their growth. Cultured cells are used to study developmental, morphologic, metabolic, physiologic, and genetic processes, among others. Cultured Cells,Cell, Cultured,Cultured Cell
D003599 Cytoskeleton The network of filaments, tubules, and interconnecting filamentous bridges which give shape, structure, and organization to the cytoplasm. Cytoplasmic Filaments,Cytoskeletal Filaments,Microtrabecular Lattice,Cytoplasmic Filament,Cytoskeletal Filament,Cytoskeletons,Filament, Cytoplasmic,Filament, Cytoskeletal,Filaments, Cytoplasmic,Filaments, Cytoskeletal,Lattice, Microtrabecular,Lattices, Microtrabecular,Microtrabecular Lattices
D004847 Epithelial Cells Cells that line the inner and outer surfaces of the body by forming cellular layers (EPITHELIUM) or masses. Epithelial cells lining the SKIN; the MOUTH; the NOSE; and the ANAL CANAL derive from ectoderm; those lining the RESPIRATORY SYSTEM and the DIGESTIVE SYSTEM derive from endoderm; others (CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM and LYMPHATIC SYSTEM) derive from mesoderm. Epithelial cells can be classified mainly by cell shape and function into squamous, glandular and transitional epithelial cells. Adenomatous Epithelial Cells,Columnar Glandular Epithelial Cells,Cuboidal Glandular Epithelial Cells,Glandular Epithelial Cells,Squamous Cells,Squamous Epithelial Cells,Transitional Epithelial Cells,Adenomatous Epithelial Cell,Cell, Adenomatous Epithelial,Cell, Epithelial,Cell, Glandular Epithelial,Cell, Squamous,Cell, Squamous Epithelial,Cell, Transitional Epithelial,Cells, Adenomatous Epithelial,Cells, Epithelial,Cells, Glandular Epithelial,Cells, Squamous,Cells, Squamous Epithelial,Cells, Transitional Epithelial,Epithelial Cell,Epithelial Cell, Adenomatous,Epithelial Cell, Glandular,Epithelial Cell, Squamous,Epithelial Cell, Transitional,Epithelial Cells, Adenomatous,Epithelial Cells, Glandular,Epithelial Cells, Squamous,Epithelial Cells, Transitional,Glandular Epithelial Cell,Squamous Cell,Squamous Epithelial Cell,Transitional Epithelial Cell
D005960 Glucosides A GLYCOSIDE that is derived from GLUCOSE. Glucoside
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D006877 Hydroxamic Acids A class of weak acids with the general formula R-CONHOH. Hydroxamic Acid,Acid, Hydroxamic,Acids, Hydroxamic
D000077209 Decitabine An azacitidine derivative and antineoplastic antimetabolite. It inhibits DNA methyltransferase to re-activate silent genes, limiting METASTASIS and NEOPLASM DRUG RESISTANCE. Decitabine is used in the treatment of MYELODISPLASTIC SYNDROMES, and ACUTE MYELOID LEUKEMIA. 2'-Deoxy-5-azacytidine,5-Aza-2'-deoxycytidine,5-AzadC,5-Azadeoxycytidine,5-Deoxyazacytidine,5AzadC,AzadC Compound,Dacogen,Decitabine Mesylate,NSC 127716,NSC-127716,2' Deoxy 5 azacytidine,5 Aza 2' deoxycytidine,5 Azadeoxycytidine,5 Deoxyazacytidine,Compound, AzadC,Mesylate, Decitabine,NSC127716
D001374 Azacitidine A pyrimidine analogue that inhibits DNA methyltransferase, impairing DNA methylation. It is also an antimetabolite of cytidine, incorporated primarily into RNA. Azacytidine has been used as an antineoplastic agent. Azacytidine,5-Azacytidine,NSC-102816,Vidaza,5 Azacytidine,NSC 102816,NSC102816

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